Racecards
20:30 Naas (IRE)
Denis Byrne Memorial Handicap
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,125
- 4th: €500
- Form 210-051
- Age 4
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 79
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened
- Form 121353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
towards rear, pushed along in moderate 14th entering straight, good headway 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, stayed on well to regain narrow lead close home
Falcao (IRE)
18- Form 42-0315
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey R P Downey
chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, went 3rd under 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 325-214
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
chased leaders on outer, pushed along to leaf 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong
Mzuri (IRE)
45- Form 432-290
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Ms S Lavery
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, ridden in 9th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 3460-59
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P J Smullen
settled in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out and good headway, ridden in 2nd 1f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, headed narrowly close home
- Form 2U-81
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 13th entering straight, kept on without threatening from 1 1/2f out
- Form 83-2508
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, short of room briefly 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 3470-00
- Age 7
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 71
chased leaders, led briefly 2 1/2f out, soon ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
Koybig (IRE)
18- Form 443-458
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W Ross
- Jockey J A Heffernan
dwelt, rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
- Form 4748-45
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey C T Keane
dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, soon progress, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 796
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, soon no impression
- Form 228103
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 76
chased leaders, close enough behind leaders 2f out, soon short of racing room and eased final furlong
- Form 49-7196
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey D W O'Connor
chased leaders, ridden in 6th over 2f out, soon no impression
Yamato (IRE)
28- Form 6-87
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 74
in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor, some modest late progress
- Form 53-5157
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 73
led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 1/2f out, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
THE EYES HAVE IT won over the track and trip in October and returned to winning ways when holding off Ishebayorgrey and tonight's rival Mr Right at Fairyhouse a couple of weeks ago. The runner-up in that latter event won on Friday so the form looks solid and Andy Oliver's charge is taken to defy a 4lb rise. Falcao went up 10lb for scoring at Cork last month and couldn't handle the extra at the Curragh but Unyielding made all over a mile at Limerick before running very well over the same trip here. The three-year-old Camellia Japonica had run in three strong maidens before scoring over 6f on fast going at the Curragh and she looks a bright prospect who could have been let in lightly for her handicap debut. Club Wexford hasn't been in the best of form but has slipped to a very favourable mark.
Formwatch
The Eyes Have It (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead narrowly 2f out, ridden final furlong, strongly pressed and stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun beating Ishebayorgrey (9-11) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Mr Right (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Chased leaders on inner and took keen hold, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind The Eyes Have It (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Falcao (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 13th halfway, pushed along and some progress in 9th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 5th close home, 5th of 19, 5 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Unyielding 3-1fav (8-11) Led and disputed early, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute again 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Johann Bach (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Mzuri (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Raced 6th, pushed along approaching straight, 8th 2f out, soon weakened to rear, eased 1 1/2f out, last of 14, 29 1/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in May.
Beat The Ballot (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Dwelt and slightly hampered start, ridden into 7th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Johann Bach (9-9) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Camellia Japonica (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, switched right and not clear run 2f out, squeezed between horses to go 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well to lead close home, won at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Jun beating Flowerhill Nova (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Club Wexford (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 13 1/2l behind Downforce (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.
Chillie Billie 25-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd 4f out, ridden from 2f out and soon weakened and eased, 11th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Tribal Path (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Koybig (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Towards rear, pushed along in 17th halfway, ridden and some progress under 2f out, 11th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 6 1/4l behind Your Pal Tal (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Seaforth (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, progress into 4th and ridden entering straight, 4th 1f out, no extra, 5th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Credit The Giver (9-13) at Wexford 1m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
Sliver Thisle (IRE) 50-1 (9-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 5th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 6th of 9, 7l behind Flying Fairies (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Prove The Point (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Raced 3rd on inner, 4th over 3f out, dropped to 5th and pushed along 2f out, 4th 1f out, ridden and kept on well to 3rd close home, not quite reach first 2, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind General Macarthur (9-3) at Navan 1m gf in Jun.
Zylan (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Eyes Have It (9-11) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Yamato (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along from early straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 15, 6 3/4l behind Monarch (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gf in May.
Crazy Tornado (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, soon ridden, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 17, 9 1/2l behind Blairmayne (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 13-2fav (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden and progress into 3rd 2f out, under pressure and closed on clear leader over 1f out, led over 150 yards out and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun beating Punches Pious (8-8) by 5 1/2l, 15 ran.