16:45 Naas

Sunday 21 May 2017

All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Kildare Post & Kildare Now Handicap

Off time: 16:48 | Winning time: 1m 26.00s

(2)

Geological¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Shane Foley| T: D English| OR: 89| D

9/1

Better than ever when taking Leopardstown handicap over 7f (good to firm) a fortnight ago, up 4lb for that and may not get things quite as handy from this low draw.

Form: 216081

(4)

Mr Right^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 89| CD

4/1

Was 2¼L behind Geological in fifth last time at Leopardstown, is now 5lb better off with that rival and might well reverse that form if able to obtain a better position early on.

Form: 200-015

(8)

Markhan^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: D Marnane| OR: 88| C

12/1

Two wins from seven starts on turf, but his form tailed off at the end of last season. Should come on for recent reappearance in 1m handicap around here (good to firm).

Form: 25190-0

(6)

Have A Nice Day¹⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D M Simmonson⁽⁷⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 86| D

10/1

Credible performer when with Sabrina Harty though form tapered off somewhat last year on the AW. First start for new connections now and no surprise if coming on for reappearance run.

Form: 400059-

(3)

Shepherd's Purse²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 86| D

16/1

Won off a mark of 90 at Gowran Park over this trip last June, was performing with credit on the AW over the winter and should be ready for this after 6f Navan run (good) late last month.

Form: 22-7320

(11)

The Mouse Doctor^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: B W Duke| OR: 86

11/2

Still lightly-raced on turf, finished 1L third of 18 over a mile at the Curragh a week ago. That was a promising effort and with first-time blinkers on, looks a danger in this.

Form: 034-233

(12)

Ishebayorgrey¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 85| D

16/1

Has run four solid races on AW/turf this year already off 1lb higher mark, given a lot to do last time at Leopardstown over this trip (good to firm) and should be on the premises here from a good draw.

Form: 1-43367

(13)

Stormingin⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley⁽³⁾| T: S T Nolan| OR: 83

18/1

Was a 25/1 winner of a maiden at Cork over 1m½f in October, handicap debut at the Curragh (1m2f) recently didn't go to plan when unseating this rider coming out of the stalls. Down in trip now, shouldn't be judged too severely on last-time out misdemeanour.

Form: 81-U

(7)

Northern Surprise⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: T Doyle| OR: 79| D

18/1

Hasn't really been happening for him over the last year, including in 1m handicap at the Curragh a week ago. Has won 3/19 on turf, but hard to be confident he's going to add to that tally soon.

Form: 06-5640

(5)

Rosenborg Rider^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76

14/1

Ex-Ralph Beckett inmate hasn't convinced in four starts for this yard, failing to build on decent showing over 7f at Dundalk in penultimate start when back there this month. Overall, he looks best watched at the moment.

Form: 28-8020

(14)

The Eyes Have It^t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: A Oliver| OR: 75| CD

11/2

C&D winner off this mark in October 2015, ran a fine race over 1m at the Curragh a week ago on first start for 302 days, finishing 3¾L fifth of 18. May build on that now.

Form: 05105-5

(1)

Nudge^b1⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs A M O'Shea| OR: 74

25/1

Formerly with Dermot Weld, where she ran well enough in three starts without winning, Dansili filly performed admirably at the Curragh a week ago (1m, good) on first start for over a year to be beaten just over 5L. Requires a little more, but could improve.

Form: 32/2-9

(10)

Snoozing Indian²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 69| CD

14/1

C&D winner in October off a mark of 68, well beaten next time over the mile at Leopardstown but is just 1lb higher than that previous winning mark for this reappearance run if ready to do himself justice.

Form: 443510-

Rule 4

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Non-Runners

(9)

Truffles²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: Ms S Lavery J: P J Smullen

Forecasts

Mr Right (4/1), The Eyes Have It (11/2), The Mouse Doctor (11/2), Truffles (8/1), Geological (9/1), Have A Nice Day (10/1), Markhan (12/1), Snoozing Indian (14/1), Rosenborg Rider (14/1), Ishebayorgrey (16/1), Shepherd's Purse (16/1), Northern Surprise (18/1), Stormingin (18/1), Nudge (25/1)

Geological might struggle to repeat his Leopardstown win from a low draw, but must be respected after was a fine performance there. Mr Right was behind him that day, but looks set for a big run here on better terms if able to get away in a decent position. Previous C&D winners Snoozing Indian and The Eyes Have It are both entitled to claims after posting positive recent efforts while Nudge could be capable of better after her first start for this yard at the Curragh a week ago. THE MOUSE DOCTOR showed up well over the mile at the Curragh last time and remains lightly-raced on turf. With first-time blinkers on now, he is fancied to land this prize.