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17:40 Naas (IRE)
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- 12 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €15,375
- 2nd: €4,750
- 3rd: €2,249
- 4th: €1,000
- Form 935-623
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey P J Smullen
held up, 9th early, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 08-0919
- Age 9
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R Coakley
prominent, 5th early, disputed 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5D321-7
- Age 6
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, some headway 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 30-9438
- Age 9
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, soon led, pushed along from halfway, soon joined, headed 2f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, no extra
- Form 400030-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 87
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along from halfway, 10th 1f out, no extra
- Form 013/200-
- Age 7
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
disputed 7th early, pushed along from halfway, no impression towards rear from over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 4606-76
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
slightly awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along again before halfway, soon on terms, led 2f out, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well
- Form 0735-13
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D P McDonogh
a little keen, held up, soon disputed 7th, pushed along halfway, disputed 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 05-2121
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey R P Whelan
slightly impeded start, soon raced in 6th, ridden and disputed 2nd 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-07101
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer D English
- Jockey R P Cleary
soon raced in 4th, dropped to 8th 1f out, soon no extra and eased
- Form 13860-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W M Lordan
held up, 10th early, pushed along from halfway, no impression towards rear from over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 29-3026
- Age 5
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along halfway, disputed 2nd 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on well, not match winner
Verdict
Damian English is trying to strike while the iron is not with last Thursday's Tipperary winner Bluesbreaker, who has also won at Cork this season. But he does appear to have two ways of running and won’t find it easy under a 5lb penalty. An Saighdiur, MASTER SPEAKER and Brelades Bay were all behind last year's winner Bubbly Bellini at the Curragh last month but the latter has disappointed since and Martin Hassett's charge had absolutely no luck in-running. The top weight deserves another chance to open his account for the season and is preferred to In Salutem, who should have benefited from his run behind Mr Right at the Curragh. Great Wide Open beat Mr Right at Dundalk last month so also enters the equation.
Formwatch
Master Speaker (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along in 7th on outer 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Ardhoomey (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
In Salutem 16-1 (9-13) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 13, 9l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
An Saighdiur (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 13, 9 3/4l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Zalty (FR) 5-1jfav (9-0) Steadied start, always behind, last of 14, 14 3/4l behind Iseemist (8-12) at Goodwood 6f hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Greek Canyon (IRE) 11-1 (10-0) Bolted and unseated rider on way to post, soon led, headed 2f out, no extra 1f out and eased closing stages, last of 13, 15 1/2l behind Katimavik (9-10) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
St Brelades Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Mr Right (8-9) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Great Wide Open (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-7) Led and pulled hard early, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 3/4l behind Jamesie (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Mr Right (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, progress into 6th 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr beating Master Speaker (9-10) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bluesbreaker (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Prominent, progress from 2f out, challenged final furlong and stayed on well to lead inside final 50yds, won at Tipperary 5f hcp hvy in Apr beating Sweetest Taboo (8-11) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Urbestchance (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Raced 4th, 7th halfway, driven under 2f out, no headway, weakened over 1f out, 15th of 18, 14l behind Captain Power (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Fast In The Wind (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 7th 4f out, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Tribal Path (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.