Racecards
14:50 Naas (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Birdcatcher Premier Nursery
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,000
- 2nd: €7,600
- 3rd: €3,600
- 4th: €1,200
Muaanid
21- Form 14
- Age 2
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
mid-division, improved into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
- Form 17
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 21198
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, weakened from 2f out
- Form 552102
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
in rear on stands side, 11th 2 1/2f out, headway into 5th and ridden 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 531
- Age 2
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, progress into 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 7516
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, weakened
- Form 313
- Age 2
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, weakened from 2f out
- Form 225261
- Age 2
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, ridden 2f out, went moderate 7th 1f out, no extra
- Form 335111
- Age 2
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W M Lordan
reminder early and soon chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened
- Form 393242
- Age 2
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 54272
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
in rear, ridden over 2f out, went 6th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 3550
- Age 2
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 63
led, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
Verdict
Fromajacktoaking had looked a bit disappointing before landing a Down Royal claimer after which he's continued to make progress. He's been raised 5lb for last month's success on heavy ground at the Curragh and this is his toughest task to date. BEYOND THANKFUL looked a certain future winner when tackling heavy ground at Listowel last month and duly obliged in the easiest of fashion at Roscommon. This is his first start in a handicap but there's more to come and he can follow up. Snow Queen has to be a threat as she landed a maiden at the Curragh on very testing ground and has competed at a much higher level subsequently. Lightnin Hopkins shouldn't be dismissed despite a couple of moderate runs as they have been at a high level and he won twice over the C&D in the summer while the top pair, Muaanid and Karamaya, both won on their debuts before tackling Group races and performing with credit.
Formwatch
Muaanid 4-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Battle Of Marengo (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2yo Grp 2 (1) in Sep.
Karamaya (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra, 7th of 13, 6l behind Sky Lantern (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) in Sep.
Lightnin Hopkins (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Held up on outer, ridden 2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 9, 4 1/2l behind All Ablaze (8-4) at Dundalk 5f 2yo hcp pol in Sep.
Snow Queen (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, drifted left under pressure 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 8l behind Viztoria (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) in Sep.
Beyond Thankful (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Towards rear early, soon mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, stayed on to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly to assert final furlong, eased close home, won at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn beating Fortify (9-5) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Talitha Kum (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 18l behind Viztoria (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo lst stk (1) in Sep.
Washboard Sam (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and challenged inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards, no extra, 3rd of 6, 1/2l behind Sir Walter Scott (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo stks pol in Sep.
Angela's Dream (IRE) 5-1fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2f out, soon led, ridden and challenged 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp in Sep beating Clancy Avenue (9-12) by nk, 14 ran.
Fromajacktoaking (IRE) 13-8fav (9-7) Prominent, close 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong and led close home, won at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp in Sep beating Gathering Power (9-8) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ballyorban (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Settled in 4th, 3rd travelling well early straight, ridden to challenge from 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on inside final furlong, not pace of winner, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Hall Of Mirrors (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo hcp gd.
Gathering Power (IRE) 7-4 (9-8) Settled behind leaders, behind horses travelling well 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Fromajacktoaking (9-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Indigo Ridge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 24l behind Hail Shower (8-9) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol.