14:30 Naas

Sunday 4 November 2018

All12:2012:5013:2013:5514:3015:0015:3516:05

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Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 2m 13.94s

(1)

Canary Row^v⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: C P McNamara⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 92

10/1

Edged out Vocal Music at Galway on Monday and a 5lb higher mark effectively erased by his rider's 10lb claim. Consistent sort but this new trip under top weight has to be a concern.

Form: 463641

(5)

Vocal Music⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 87

8/1

Tried to make all at Galway on Monday but overhauled by Canary Row in the closing stages. Has shown a liking for this course and the step up in trip gives hope for a turnabout of the form. Worthy contender.

Form: 124912

(4)

Tony The Gent^p¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Shinnick⁽¹⁰⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83

16/1

Hit the post a few times this season but encouraging that he's got experience over this tip and could be keeping on when others have had enough. One to monitor in the betting.

Form: 475505

(6)

Merited¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 79

12/1

Didn't get the rub of the green here last time but still struggled to make an impact when she did get back on an even keel. Two previous starts where encouraging but softer ground may have been the key. Any rain will help.

Form: 508328

(13)

Warnaq¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: M J Smith| OR: 79| C

10/1

Has won at this course twice (1m4f, soft and 1m, heavy) and has proved to be a versatile performer under both codes of racing. Now given a chance at the weights and is only 3lb above her last winning mark. Worth considering.

Form: 145304

(7)

Chiavari²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Ellmarie Holden| OR: 77| D

33/1

Form has been a mixed bag since arriving on these shores and tackling handicaps. Well held at Gowran Park last time out and big improvement required if she is going to bounce back here.

Form: 40-6340

(12)

Song Of Namibia⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 76| D

11/2

Won a charity race at Leopardstown last month but form in handicaps has tailed off lately. Dropped in the weights not been able to exploit the handicapper's leniency and plenty to prove just now.

Form: 430591

(10)

Nebulla⁴⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Leavy| OR: 75

20/1

Off since August 2017 and obviously has a question to answer regarding his fitness. Currently 13lb below his last winning mark, however, and dangerous to underestimate if primed to go. The betting can guide.

Form: 1690/54-

(11)

Roccia Bella^v1¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 75

9/2

Winner on heavy ground at Gowran Park in September and also posted a sound effort when second at the same course last time. Now 12lb above that winning mark though and needs to post a career best by some way.

Form: 03-612

(3)

The Last Indian¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 75| D

10/1

Enjoyed a profitable start to 2018 over hurdles but form on the Flat has been moderate of late. Needs to bounce back from a poor run last time out.

Form: 1112-50

(9)

Art Of America^b¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 77

10/1

The penny has dropped lately and the gelding showed his mettle to win each of his last two starts with progressive performances. The extra distance may be an assistance again but a 12lb higher mark an obvious concern.

Form: 238011

(2)

See Of Rome¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 74| CD

7/1

C&D winner last time out and seemed to enjoy those similar ground conditions. Life complicated by a 9lb higher mark but still feasibly well treated on the pick of his past form. One for the shortlist.

Form: 867091

(14)

Beckwith Place^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: M C Hussey| T: T Collins| OR: 76

20/1

Won a Tipperary maiden on soft ground but has been struggling to hold his own in handicaps since. Possible the fitting of a tongue tie will help but needs to put a poor effort from last time behind hind him.

Form: 4-1840

(8)

Castle Guest^p,t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Foley| T: M Halford| OR: 70| D

16/1

Consistent gelding and knows what to do when the opportunities arise. On a long losing run and has a bit to find with See Of Rome from last time out. Place claims at best.

Form: 4-68335

(16)

Samasthiti^h1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J M Oxx| OR: 71

25/1

Started off with a couple of solid runs on her belated start to her racing career but failed to build on the early promise shown. Latest effort leaves the filly with a good bit to prove just now.

Form: 229560

Gallitea^p¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 70

25/1

(Reserve.) Three starts in maidens have yielded little and the filly has plenty to find on her handicap debut. Others readily preferred.

Form: 576

Non-Runners

(15)

Nimitz¹⁶

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: C O'Brien J: T P Madden

Extrasensory⁶

Weight: 8-5| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Reserve 2

William Ashford¹²

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: J C Hayden J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Roccia Bella (9/2), Song Of Namibia (11/2), See Of Rome (7/1), Vocal Music (8/1), Nimitz (8/1), Warnaq (10/1), Canary Row (10/1), The Last Indian (10/1), Art Of America (10/1), Merited (12/1), Castle Guest (16/1), Tony The Gent (16/1), Nebulla (20/1), Beckwith Place (20/1), William Ashford (20/1), Gallitea (25/1), Samasthiti (25/1), Chiavari (33/1), Extrasensory (33/1)

A chance is taken that the extra demands on stamina can help VOCAL MUSIC reverse recent form with Canary Row and his proven liking for Naas is likely to be a telling factor. See Of Rome is another on that score and could be worth a punt to make the frame at least, while Tony The Gent , Warnaq and Nebulla are others worth bearing in mind.