18:05 Naas
Tuesday 2 October 2018
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Naas Golden Ticket Handicap (55-80)
- 3YO plus  |  1m 4f  |  Good (Good to Firm in places)  |  16 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 18:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 35.27s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Fifth of eight in yet another disappointing start this term. Looks out of sorts currently and usually struggles in the ground.
Winner on the AW at Dundalk and a three-race maiden over hurdles. Makes Falt turf debut here with market likely to reveal expectations.
Got off the mark at the seventh time of asking for connections when beating Nimitz ½L last month here over C&D off a 3lb lower mark. Open to plenty of improvement.
C&D winner here last month leading a 16-runner field before winning off a 4lb higher mark in a Down Royal handicap three days later. Entitled to make the shortlist.
Penny slowly dropping for the Galileo colt as he gradually gets the hang of things. Place claims on handicap debut in first-time blinkers.
Won a 1m4½f Ladies race at Tipperary in August off a 2lb lower mark. Not beaten far since but liable to run in to a couple of better handicapped sorts here.
Well held in six starts for a couple of yards since leaving Godolphin and hard to see a breakthrough coming anytime soon.
Lingfield maiden win in July 2015 over 7f his sole Flat success from 13 attempts. Last of 15 on first start for over 12-months at Listowel.
Course winner who has put together a couple of encouraging runs over 1m2f recently but the 10-year-old steps up in trip here and races 13lb lower than his last winning mark. Tough ask.
Beaten favourite last time out who has been going well in three starts recently. Will relish the ground with step up in trip expected to suit.
Winner of three of his 32 Flat starts on turf including a couple of victory's over the trip. Ran Bit Of Banter close over C&D last month and can go well again off a 2lb lower mark.
Last of eight beaten 30L on a dismal handicap debut in August at Bellewstown over this trip on good ground. Looks a tall order on form shown.
Solid and consistent performer over the summer frequently in the mix over similar trips. Not seen since July but one for the shortlist.
Best effort so far when upped to 1m1½f at Gowran on good to firm ground last month off a 2lb higher mark. Beaten in the mud since but could go well at a price.
Will have disappointed connections in a couple of desolate efforts this term and its difficult to see any light at the end of the tunnel just yet.
Second Reserve: Not much to shout about in four gloomy appearances this term and will need to raise overall performance to land a blow here. Worth a market check if making the race.
Non-Runners
16
(14)
Crimson Mystery33
Weight: 8-8|Â Â Age: 3
T: D K Weld  J: Leigh Roche
NR
17
Acclamatio20
Weight: 8-9|Â Â Age: 4
T: A J Martin  J: Reserve 1
NR
Forecasts
Perfect Tapatino (11/4), Bit Of Banter (4/1), Cacique Royale (8/1), Freetown (9/1), Vastonea (12/1), Shadagann (12/1), Song Of Namibia (12/1), Here For The Craic (12/1), Maid In Manhattan (14/1), Impactful (14/1), Crimson Mystery (14/1), Acclamatio (14/1), Uncle Henry (16/1), Temasek Star (16/1), Its My Turn (20/1), Fearaun (33/1), Important Message (40/1), Nucky Thompson (50/1)
Given his form this term PERFECT TAPATINO can land the spoils in the closing race. Beaten favourite last time out the colt has been going well in three starts recently and should have the ability to fight of the challenge of his biggest dangers C&D winners, Cacique Royale and Bit Of Banter.
- Perfect Tapatino
- Cacique Royale
- Bit Of Banter
Prize Money
1st: €7,392.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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