15:20 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2018

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Circle At Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 4m 23.90s

Realt Mor²²

Age: 13| Weight: 11-11| J: Liam McKenna⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 124| D

33/1

Won off a similar mark to this around a year ago but hasn't improved for a recent switch back to handicap hurdling and very likely to be past his best given his advancing years.

Form: 6F-0488

Whatever Jacksays²⁸

Age: 13| Weight: 11-10| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 123| D

16/1

Had his first race for over five years at the age of 12 in December (beaten 38L). Now 13 and tough to see him return to the level of form that has seen him win six races under rules.

Form: 11011/8

The Irregular¹⁰¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 114| D

20/1

Poor performances the last twice but shaped with promise prior to that. Still 6lb higher than at the time of his last win but may put in a better performance after a break.

Form: 3-32100

Wigs On The Green³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: B J Geraghty| T: M F Morris| OR: 114| BF

12/1

Disappointing when a well-beaten favourite on handicap debut at Leopardstown last time. On the same mark as he steps out of novice company and it's difficult to see him getting off the mark following that performance.

Form: F-4440

Stowaway Forever³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 112

8/1

Still yet to win under rules and didn't really improve much for the switch to handicaps last time out. Best watched off just 1lb lower.

Form: 25-4449

Tout Est Permis^p,t1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Jack Kennedy| T: M F Morris| OR: 114| D

5/2

Still just a maiden hurdle to his name over the smaller obstacles but ran fairly well on his return from chasing last time (rated 17lb higher over fences) and is of some interest in a change of headgear.

Form: 1273F4

Champagne Pat^t³³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: A E Lynch| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 112| BF| D

6/1

Only tenth when sent off favourite of a very open handicap at Leopardstown on Boxing Day. May find this easier (raced wide there) and 1lb drop from the handicapper won't hurt.

Form: 668-230

Schmidt²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: D Robinson⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 110| BF

11/1

Makes his handicap debut here off the back of four solid, but unspectacular runs in maidens. Opening mark doesn't look overly attractive but he should be capable of winning nice handicaps in time.

Form: 3247

Love And Wishes²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 109

14/1

Never really threatened in bumpers/maiden hurdles but definitely the type to do best now handicapping. Still needs to improve off this opening mark, however.

Form: 0-69P4

Samson Bill²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: A Ring⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 104| D

33/1

Only two starts under rules since winning a maiden hurdle in February 2015. Hasn't shown enough in either of those races nor point-to-points to be considered for this.

Form: 15/P73-4

Mick The Boyo^h²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J Grace| OR: 99| CD

7/1

C&D winner last time out in similar conditions and again at Cork in November. Hasn't actually had that much racing relative to his age, and he only carries 2lb more due to the same jockey claiming a higher allowance; interesting.

Form: 7614-81

Randalls Ur Poet³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: S Fahey| OR: 112

9/2

Somewhat surprising he is yet to get off the mark given the number of encouraging races he has run. Still very young and should have more improvement in him than most of these.

Form: 303232

Dontdooddson²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 97

33/1

Down the field in four maiden hurdles so far. Should manage a higher level of form in handicaps in time but has too many questions to answer to be of interest here.

Form: 5-990

Forecasts

Tout Est Permis (5/2), Randalls Ur Poet (9/2), Champagne Pat (6/1), Mick The Boyo (7/1), Stowaway Forever (8/1), Schmidt (11/1), Wigs On The Green (12/1), Love And Wishes (14/1), Whatever Jacksays (16/1), The Irregular (20/1), Realt Mor (33/1), Samson Bill (33/1), Dontdooddson (33/1)

Schmidt is somewhat interesting on handicap debut but is probably a little too high in the weights to strike on his first attempt in this sphere and preference is for RANDALLS UR POET. As a juvenile he is much younger than most of these but has shaped well without winning throughout his short career so far and it would be no surprise if there is plenty of improvement to come from towards the foot of the weights. In a race where those near the bottom of the card by dominate, Mick The Boyo is a clear danger following his C&D win last time out.