15:50 Naas

Tuesday 4 September 2018

All15:5016:2517:0017:3518:0518:3519:0519:35

Welcome To Naas Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • 2YO only  |   5f 110y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:50  |   Winning time: 1m 5.29s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Rangefield Express10
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  71
9/2
Failed to build on a couple of promising starts at Dundalk on the AW in the spring when generally well held at Tipperary and the Curragh recently. Others preferred.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Ascot Dreamerb18
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Aguiar| T: A Murray| OR:  65
12/1
Six-race maiden who has been well held in four turf starts to date. Liable to find one of two quicker here.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Rest Bayt25
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: S M Crosse(7)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  65
8/1
Career best run came on his second start in a Down Royal maiden in June when third of nine beaten 2¾L on good to firm ground. Well beaten since and others hold stronger claims here.
5
(3)
Horse silk
So Familiarp144
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-5| J: Shane Kelly(3)| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  65
9/1
Well held and not a great deal to get excited about in three career starts to date. First time cheekpieces unlikely to produced enough improvement to play a role here.
6
(12)
Horse silk
Kodi Dream32
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy(5)| T: A Keatley| OR:  62
10/1
Four race maiden with three defeats coming over 7f. Vast improvement needed to figure here now dropped in trip.
7
(14)
Horse silk
Chernishp5
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR:  61
4/1
Has showed steady promise and improvement since debut run in May. Not beaten far recently and entitled to make the shortlist.
8
(1)
Horse silk
Dancing Mountain52
Age: 2|  Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  61
8/1
Improved to clock a career best in a Navan 5f maiden when last seen in July. Market to be informative on fourth start.
9
(9)
Horse silk
Nikeandnemesis58
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-11| J: Nathan Crosse(7)| T: W McCreery| OR:  57
25/1
Xtension filly out of a Darshaan mare related to the likes of Dalakhani and Mutamam. Out of sorts recently and this looks a tough ask.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Merida13
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-10| J: C P Hoban| T: A Leahy| OR:  56
33/1
Gregorian filly who cost 800gns as a foal. Plenty to prove following three dismal career starts to date.
11
(13)
Horse silk
Cozy Sky18
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: G Elliott| OR:  50
9/1
$20,000 purchase from first crop of Kentucky Derby and Dubai World Cup winner Animal Kingdom. Nothing of note in three career starts as yet and eaily passed over.
12
(11)
Horse silk
Me Well24
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: R Sweeney| OR:  50
25/1
Shown next to nothing in two starts only beating one rival home at 66/1 on each occasion before finishing last of eight beaten 24L at Cork last month.
13
(5)
Horse silk
Emily Graceb29
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR:  50
14/1
Filly by Elzaam out of a Mujadil mare related to sturdy types Clem Fandango and Mjjack. Beaten only 2¾L in a Curragh 6½f handicap last month but needs to improve on that run once again here.
14
(10)
Horse silk
Meryems Way32
Age: 2|  Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard(3)| T: P Martin| OR:  50
20/1
Never a factor in a couple of starts over 5f in the spring before a 14L 10th of 12 defeat at the Galway festival over 7f. Watching brief dropping back in trip.

Non-Runners

2
(8)
Horse silk
Man Of The Sea5
Weight: 9-6|  Age: 2
T: K J Condon  J: S Foley
NR

Forecasts

Chernish (4/1), Rangefield Express (9/2), Dancing Mountain (8/1), Rest Bay (8/1), So Familiar (9/1), Cozy Sky (9/1), Kodi Dream (10/1), Man Of The Sea (10/1), Ascot Dreamer (12/1), Emily Grace (14/1), Meryems Way (20/1), Me Well (25/1), Nikeandnemesis (25/1), Merida (33/1)

Verdict

With most of these juveniles out of form in the early parts of their careers it may be better to side with the likes of the solid and improving CHERNISH who can open her account at the sixth time of asking for trainer Fozzy Stack. The speedy gelding Rangefield Express and the potentially progressive Dancing Mountain appear to be the biggest dangers while Emily Grace could out-run her odds in the opening contest.
  1. Chernish
  2. Dancing Mountain
  3. Emily Grace

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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