17:05 Naas
Saturday 11 May 2019
All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:05
Royal Ascot Trials & Ladies Day 19th May Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  6f  |  Good to Yielding (Good in places)  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:07Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 10.71s
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C&D third on return a good effort but disappointing since at Tipperary. Return here may help but perhaps he's best caught fresh.
Off 273 days before running poorly here on return. Won well at Galway when last seen in 2018 however so he is capable of better.
Much improved handicapper for Joseph O'Brien last season including an emphatic win on heavy ground at Listowel in September. Nothing of note in three starts this term and hard to place any faith in.
Winner of three races over 5f,6f and 7f. Consistent since a C&D win in May with fourth of 26 and fifth of 11 in his last two both efforts that would put him thereabouts if ready on return.
Two wins and two seconds at two for Michael O'Callaghan and considering that he doesn't appear harshly handicapped for stable/season bow here. Gelded also since last seen so plenty of positives and one to consider here.
Third here first time out but only ninth and eights in subsequent races leave him still looking a little high in the handicap despite an easing. Each-way possibilities.
Highly consistent last season but wins remained elusive despite placing on three occasions. Victim of his own consistency handicap-wise so tall order on return.
In good form in Dundalk claimers the last twice with a win and a second. One from 26 turf record does raise doubts but most of those with previous connections so not ruling out him bringing good AW form to the turf here.
Debut winner for Peter Chapple-Hyam but showed little for that yard afterwards and beaten 28L in two combined races for this trainer. Easy to oppose.
Rip Van Winkle gelding who yet to score in 12 starts. Been disappointing on his three starts on turf this season therefore needs to improve massively. Wears first-time cheekpieces.
Dundalk winner in November still very lightly raced and ran well at the aforementioned venue on return when third of 10. Unexposed nature appealing in a race where few look well handicapped.
Twice a winner in Britain but unable to score in 16 starts for trainer Adrian Keatley and was 18th of 21 on debut for this yard. Unappealing profile.
Dundalk winner in March was never a factor latest when 16th of 21 at Navan and from 1lb out of the handicap she again may struggle.
Non-Runners
2
(9)
Aurora Eclipse12
Weight: 9-11|Â Â Age: 4
T: M O'Callaghan  J: Leigh Roche
NR
5
(14)
Arcanears12
Weight: 9-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: M Halford  J: Ronan Whelan
NR
9
(13)
T For Tango12
Weight: 9-5|Â Â Age: 4
T: R O'Brien  J: Declan McDonogh
NR
Forecasts
Fridtjof Nansen (9/2), Blairmayne (11/2), Castletownshend (7/1), Miss Jabeam (7/1), Kasbah (7/1), Stanhope (7/1), T For Tango (8/1), Arcanears (10/1), Premier League (12/1), Rattling Jewel (12/1), Evasive Power (12/1), Twenty Minutes (14/1), Aurora Eclipse (14/1), Paved Paradise (16/1), Orsera (25/1), Sahreej (33/1)
Few of these have any prospect of proving well handicapped so the three-year-olds EVASIVE POWER and Miss Jabeam are worth a close look with slight preference for the former despite this being his first race of 2019. Also re-appearing but well capable is Blairmayne who is the most appealing of the older horses.
- Evasive Power
- Miss Jabeam
- Blairmayne
Prize Money
1st: €7,391.002nd: €2,292.003rd: €1,092.004th: €492.005th: €192.00
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