17:35 Naas
Tuesday 4 September 2018
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Christmas Party Raceday At Naas Handicap (50-80)
- 3YO plus | 1m | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 12 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 38.75s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
late developer, well beaten and no impression on her most recent disappointing start in a Leopardstown 1m maiden last month. Others look open to more improvement.
Got off the mark for connections at the 11th time of asking in a Curragh 7f handicap on Friday off a 6lb lower mark. Likely to improve and worthy of consideration.
Ran a stormer over this trip at Leopardstown before winning a Killarney 1m handicap finally getting off the mark for connections at the 14th time of asking off a 7lb lower mark. Life more difficult but very much in the mix again.
Useful AW performer but only has one win from 26 starts on turf. He's been a bit below his best on recent starts including a claiming contest at Dundalk on his latest start.
Eight-race maiden who has not been disgraced in any of his last five starts since May. Open to significant improvement.
Course winner who is two from 15 on turf with his last win coming at Tipperary in May off an 8lb lower mark. Likely to find better handicapped sorts lurking.
Three from 38 on the Flat and appearing to be coming back to form in a number of close calls since June. Distance winner who has been given a chance by the handicapper.
Model of consistency who followed up his recent win at Dundalk with a couple of decent decent runs behind Truffles at the Galway festival. Beaten since over this trip and still 4lb higher than last winning mark.
Roderic O'Connor gelding who deserves a change of luck following a number of near misses since May. Rates a leading contender here.
Beaten favourite of a 1m Kilarney handicap last month when running Lady Boomerang to a head on good ground. Has ideal conditions and looks a leading player.
Course winner that has also won over the trip. Out of sorts recently and this looks a tough ask with first-time cheekpieces fitted to assist.
Approve filly, cost €2,000 as a yearling. Best performance in three meager starts has come on the AW at Dundalk.
Non-Runners
10
(14)
Zayriyan125
Weight: 9-4| Age: 3
T: D K Weld J: L F Roche
NR
14
(6)
Singing'n'dancing9
Weight: 8-8| Age: 3
T: T Cleary J: Rory Cleary
NR
Forecasts
Global Pass (3/1), Raphael (7/2), Vocal Music (11/2), Zayriyan (6/1), High Altitude (13/2), Insignia Of Rank (8/1), Beau Satchel (12/1), Avalanche (12/1), Settle For Red (16/1), Less Of That (20/1), Singing'n'dancing (20/1), Merited (25/1), Reckless Lad (33/1), Her Approval (33/1)
The nine-year-old AVALANCHE is appearing to be coming back to form in a number of close calls since June and can finally get his head back in front for the first time since winning a Limerick handicap over 12-months ago off a 3lb lower mark. Last time out beaten favourite Global Pass, solid performer, Raphael and last time out victor, Vocal Music can battle for the minor honours.
- Avalanche
- Raphael
- Vocal Music
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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