18:55 Naas
Wednesday 26 July 2017
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- 3YO plus  |  6f  |  Good  |  20 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:57Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.00s
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Off the mark at the 11th time of asking over this trip at Navan (good to firm) 12 days ago. That effort came in spite of some poor form previously this term and may struggle to back it up off new mark.
Experienced campaigner doesn't often win (3/28) but has gone well over this trip at the Curragh last month. Chance would be increased if the ground eased somewhat.
Caught the eye over this trip on yielding ground at Cork in April on second start of the season but has since been toiling in three runs over 7f. Drops back in trip now with plenty to prove and both career wins have come with genuine ease in the ground.
Not beaten far at Naas last time (7f, good to yielding) when perhaps not suited by the way the race panned out. Should be capable of at least challenging for a place in this field.
No win on turf since 5f Tipperary contest in June 2014, did rack up a hat-trick last year on AW at Dundalk and beach at Laytown but may have something to find off this rating.
Filly has been thriving of late, scoring easy success at Roscommon earlier in the month over this trip. Is up 13lb here and likely to be facing much firmer ground than has been case in recent spate of good efforts.
Lightly-raced sort has started just five times on turf so far, not a whole lot encouragement but yard has a 32% strike rate from previous 25 runners. Not written off just yet. One of two for trainer in this.
C&D winner earlier this month at 20/1, didn't back that run up off 5lb higher mark since at Fairyhouse and tends to struggle for consistency as a rule.
Game winner over this trip at Fairyhouse earlier in the month, since disappointed dropped to 5f at Navan but can be given chance to bounce back here off 4lb higher than previous win mark.
Filly ran well in third of 14 over C&D this month in apprentice handicap won by Mo Henry. Is 6lb better off with that rival for 2¼L defeat so entitled to claims of turning things around.
Lost his way of late and no sign of any turnaround in three starts since joining this trainer, latest over 7f at Gowran Park in yielding ground on Saturday. Hard to be confident on chances now dropped back in distance with first-time cheekpieces on.
Nothing in three previous runs in maidens to suggest a winning handicap debut will be imminent here and assessor hasn't taken any undue chances.
A 13-race maiden, he hasn't been disgraced since switching to handicaps this season but does still give the appearance that he'll need some relief from the assessor before opening his account.
Consistent sort with 15 placings from 37 turf starts in his career (five wins), was behind the likes of Mo Henry and Buttermere over C&D already this month but could have pretensions of hitting the frame.
Not much to write home about from her time with Mick Channon and has failed to build on decent start for this handler over 1m at Gowran Park in April. Most recent effort at the same venue was very tame and needs this likely better ground to bring about plenty improvement.
Six times a winner from 57 starts but just 1/22 on turf. Beaten 4L on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in March when last seen in action and probably best watched here.
Has been improving with racing this season, getting with ½L of Bien Chase over 6f at Fairyhouse earlier in the month on good ground. Up 2lb for that run but lightly-raced and could have more to come on just her eighth career start on turf.
Out of sorts recently but did show a bit more over this trip at Fairyhouse three days ago when beaten 2¾L in fourth of 18. Can have a say if able to repeat that effort.
Unplaced in six career starts and beaten out of sight in both runs this season so, drops in trip here but not one to be putting much faith in for now.
Was beaten 13L off a 6lb lower mark over C&D late last month, not getting any favours on these terms though did run decent race over 5f at Navan 12 days ago on good to firm ground.
Non-Runners
21
Little White Owl12
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 3
T: D Marnane  J: Reserve 1
NR
22
Molans Mare18
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 7
T: K H Clarke  J: Reserve 2
NR
23
My Butterfly3
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 3
T: Miss E Doyle  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
I Will Excel (4/1), Aspen Belle (6/1), Buddha Boy (7/1), Ducky Mallon (8/1), Your Pal Tal (8/1), Mr Bounty (9/1), Buttermere (10/1), Mo Henry (12/1), Bluesbreaker (14/1), Zeeyalater (16/1), Bien Chase (16/1), Molans Mare (16/1), Doonard Prince (20/1), Little Miss Willow (20/1), Master Bond (25/1), Shawami (25/1), He's Complete (25/1), Little White Owl (25/1), My Good Brother (33/1), Fair Game (33/1), Nam (40/1), My Butterfly (50/1), Oliver's Wish (66/1)
LITTLE MISS WILLOW produced her best effort on turf last time out over this trip at Fairyhouse, attempting to collect the prize with a gutsy effort from the front only to be run down in the dying strides. She is perhaps unfortunate to have gone up 2lb for that run but remains below the mark she won on AW handicap off in December. She's been steadily improving this season on turf and might be up to winning this. Bien Chase is much respected back up in trip having failed to sparkle over 5f last time out while I Will Excel has been knocking on the door lately and will surely have his turn soon. Aspen Belle has more to do off this increased rating while Buttermere is another to go on the shortlist.
- Little Miss Willow
- Bien Chase
- Buttermere
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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