17:35 Naas
Monday 1 May 2017
All13:4014:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35
Royal Ascot Trials Day May 21st Handicap (60-100)
- 4YO plus | 1m | Good to Firm | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:39 | Winning time: 1m 39.5s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Consistent handicapper who has earned top weight. Has his first run for 199 days and is likely to need it.
Progressive three-year-old who promises to be even better at four. Makes his first appearance for 192 days, however, and faces race-fit rivals.
Was in good form last season, winning twice, including around this time of year. Likely to be sharper for his reappearance seventh of 13 at Leopardstown earlier this month.
Made big strides last season, winning three times in handicap company. Has gone up the weights for those exploits and has a 198-days absence to overcome.
Seemed to show improved form to land a 10-furlong handicap at this track on his reappearance. This shorter trip should not be a problem and he looks a major contender.
Left Dermot Weld's yard after winning two of her four starts last season and being disqualified when landing another. First run for her new stable, is unexposed and a first-time tongue tie is fitted.
Two wins from seven starts on turf, but his form tailed off at the end of last season. Freshened up, he may be able to resume his progress, but this is a tough reappearance race.
Won two handicaps last summer and ran a fair race on his reappearance at Leopardstown. Likely to strip fitter for that outing and can go well.
Has shown only fair form since joining his current yard from Mark Johnston in England, but far too soon to be writing him off as he inches down the handicap.
Stepped up on previous efforts when winning a Dundalk handicap in February. Trainer-jockey combination always to be respected and this four-year-old might be improving.
Has run only four times, but has already shown a fair level of form. Has not been seen for 288 days so likely to need this, but improvement is on the cards given her profile.
Had a busy 2016 so he probably needed his winter rest. Starts his new campaign on a workable mark, but will probably be better for the run.
Ran well to be third at Limerick nine days ago and another step forward would put her in contention even though she has been raised a pound.
Races almost exclusively at Dundalk these days so there is no reason why he should suddenly thrive back on turf. Others are preferred.
Successful on his first start since joining his current stable from Mark Johnston's yard in England when winning at Tipperary earlier this month. Five pounds higher, but likely to improve for that run and is very much in the mix.
Non-Runners
5
(16)
Hasanour22
Weight: 9-6| Age: 7
T: M Halford J: S Foley
NR
Forecasts
Aared (5/2), Windsor Beach (11/2), Admodum (7/1), Reckless Endeavour (7/1), Tony The Gent (8/1), Balcony (8/1), Spruce Meadows (10/1), Turbine (14/1), Hasanour (14/1), The Tulip (16/1), Markhan (20/1), Tennessee Wildcat (25/1), Dasheen (28/1), Total Demolition (33/1), Hes Our Music (33/1), Va Pensiero (33/1)
A tight handicap which may go to AARED, who looked an improved performer when winning on his return. Dangers abound, not least bottom weight Dasheen and Balcony.
- Aared
- Dasheen
- Balcony
Prize Money
1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,750.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €376.00
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