17:30 Naas

Wednesday 19 September 2018

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Naas 'Golden Ticket' Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 0.86s

(5)

Pride Of Pimlico^b1¹⁰³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: B W Duke| OR: 82| CD

8/1

Debut winner over C&D on soft-to-heavy ground in March. Fair form since and worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Form: 1254

(7)

Yolo Again²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 82| D

8/1

Successful on good-to-firm ground at Navan over this trip in May. Highly tried in two of her three subsequent starts and an interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 310437

(10)

Heavenly Rainbow⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 79

9/2

Victorious over 6f at Fairyhouse (good-to-firm) on debut. Best effort since came when third over an extended 6f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) on handicap debut last time. Races off the same mark dropping in distance.

Form: 1653

(4)

Rockview Spirit¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Downey| T: J C McConnell| OR: 75| D

11/2

Broke her maiden at the third attempt in a 5f maiden at Down Royal (good) earlier this month. One to note switched to handicaps.

Form: 351

(8)

Backpfeifengesicht⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J F Levins| OR: 74

5/1

Five race maiden but finished runner-up over this trip at Tipperary the last twice. Ground should suit and interesting on handicap bow.

Form: 64322

(2)

Montalvan¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68

12/1

Fair form in two of his three starts in maiden company including when seventh over this C&D last time out. Making his handicap debut.

Form: 887

(9)

Spiritual Impulse^p1⁴⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-7| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68| BF

7/1

Career best effort in finishing fifth of ten over an extended 6f at The Curragh (good-to-firm) last month. Dropping in distance and races off a 2lb lower mark with cheekpieces tried for the first time.

Form: 7965

(6)

Jarrocho²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: Chris Hayes| T: D Marnane| OR: 65

8/1

Signs of ability in three starts in maidens and drop in trip is in his favour on handicap debut having finishing seventh at Bellewstown (1m, good) last time.

Form: 777

(1)

So Familiar¹⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 65

7/1

Placed third over an extended 5f on good ground here on handicap debut a fortnight ago. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are absent for this event.

Form: 0593

(3)

Olwen's Dream¹²

Age: 2| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 61

28/1

Stepped up on previous efforts when finishing sixth in a 5f maiden at Down Royal (good) earlier this month. Interesting to see how she fares on handicap debut.

Form: 4006

Forecasts

Heavenly Rainbow (9/2), Backpfeifengesicht (5/1), Rockview Spirit (11/2), So Familiar (7/1), Spiritual Impulse (7/1), Yolo Again (8/1), Jarrocho (8/1), Pride Of Pimlico (8/1), Montalvan (12/1), Olwen's Dream (28/1)

HEAVENLY RAINBOW can record a second career success and a first in handicap company by taking this nursery event. The selection finished third last time out and can see off his rivals here with Spiritual Impulse who should appreciate the drop in distance capable of finishing runner-up. Third place can go to Rockview Spirit who was the winner of a maiden last time and makes her handicap debut.