18:30 Naas

Wednesday 26 June 2019

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Naas Town Goes Racing 6th July Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:32 | Winning time: 1m 10.55s

(8)

Cappadocia⁶³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Fahey| OR: 63| D

25/1

Hasn't won on turf since June 2017 and effort at Navan in March was uninspiring. Back to form when third at Dundalk (6f; standard) last time but now returns to turf again with questions to answer off joint top-weight.

Form: 09-1603

(3)

Sabrina Fairchild^t²¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: S Lynam| OR: 63| D

18/1

Unexposed and won at the fourth attempt in maidens when off the mark at Dundalk on final run of 2018. Makes handicap debut now off a fair mark and possesses an appealing profile. Could easily resume progress.

Form: 5821-

(2)

Powersville⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S Foley| T: T Mullins| OR: 58| CD

5/1

Finally tasted success again after a hiatus from the winners enclosure when victorious at Sligo (6f; good). Raised just 3lb but doesn't have the most consistent of profiles overall. Likely to feature in some form.

Form: 000-061

(18)

Guanabara Bay^b²²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 57| BF| D

25/1

Makes seasonal reappearance after having 229-day break. Had been running fairly well on the AW at the backend of last year. Sharp test of speed is likely to get him fit for bigger assignments later in the season over further.

Form: 640236-

(15)

Handsome Maverick^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: D Kinsella| OR: 57| D

10/1

Shaped well recently when third at the Curragh (6f; good to yielding). Runs off the same mark now and it would be a surprise were he not able to go close in forecast similar conditions.

Form: 30-0173

(24)

Doonard Prince^b¹⁶⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Leonard| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 56| CD

25/1

Has a preference for softer ground. Has been given a 166-day break after struggling for form in three runs on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Hard to know what to expect so is best watched unless market vibes speak in his favour.

Form: 00374-0

(16)

Paved Paradise¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: M A Gallagher| T: E P Harty| OR: 56

25/1

Looked a promising handicapper at the end of 2018/start of 2019. However, has gone off the boil recently and is proving to be a tad frustrating. Has a chance if able to recapture the form she showed not so long ago.

Form: 5-10650

(19)

Red Bloodedcruiser^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Nolan| OR: 63

20/1

Still fairly lightly raced but needs to step up on what she has shown so far. Did shape with a hint of promise on first try over this trip though when not beaten too far at Fairyhouse (6f; good to yielding) recently.

Form: 07-4086

(7)

Baby Power^p,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: L F Roche| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 53| CD

6/1

Has returned to the racecourse in fine fettle this year. Improved upon encouraging seasonal return at the Curragh to win a competitive 26-runner handicap at that track last month. Should remain competitive up just 4lb for that victory.

Form: 7100-51

(6)

Bellick^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 52| D

12/1

Has been kept on the go for a while now and best form has been achieved on Dundalk AW. Midfield in both runs since returned to turf and has been dropped 5lb by the handicapper since most recent effort. Needs to do more to get involved.

Form: 172477

(17)

Queen Guanhumara^t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 59| BF

14/1

Stable going well at present. Has first try over this trip and although slightly disappointing last time when well-fancied, she still holds an each-way shout if able to reproduce her effort prior to that when third at Fairyhouse (7f; good to firm).

Form: 9-62036

(9)

Confident Kid^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: D English| OR: 51

20/1

22-race maiden. Runs off a career-low mark after failing to threaten at Roscommon (7f; soft) when the ground was possibly to blame. Had been hit and miss on the AW prior to that run but is a risky proposition overall.

Form: 724-850

(5)

Showmethegin^b1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: T Cooper| OR: 57

33/1

Seven-race maiden who has not improved at all for the switch to handicaps. Beaten a fair way from home last time when failing to beat a single rival in a 14-runner handicap at Limerick (6f; yielding). Best watched dropped another 6lb.

Form: 098-060

(21)

Lady Sonia^b1¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 48

33/1

Inconsistent sort has been struggling for form in three starts this year. Dropped another 4lb by the handicapper after latest effort. Drops down to 6f for the first time in a short while and is too risky to have any real faith in.

Form: 590-800

(1)

Noirvento^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Collins| OR: 48| D

4/1

Yard going well at present (2-3; 67% strike-rate in last 14 days). Managed to bag that elusive first career success when just managing to prevail at Sligo (6f; good). Could progress now and is greatly feared up just 3lb.

Form: 8048-51

(11)

Rag Tatter^e/s⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 48| BF| D

20/1

Had been getting better with each run, but failed to reproduce promising runner-up effort at Navan when sent off 3-1F and failing to get involved at Sligo (6f; good). Not totally dismissed but does has a bit to prove.

Form: 1-77320

(13)

Antiquus⁶⁰⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 47| D

66/1

Hard to know what to expect from this 10-year-old mare on her first start for 607 days. Desperately struggling for form when last seen and the fact she has only ran twice since October 2015 says a lot. Best watched.

Form: 388600/

(4)

Emily Grace⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: M C Grassick| OR: 54

25/1

Looked to be getting the hang of things towards the end of last season, but she has looked regressive in four starts this campaign. Slumped to a new low recently when last of 14 at Down Royal (7f; yielding). Impossible to fancy.

Form: 81-7670

(14)

Olay Power⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: E Lynam| OR: 54| D

33/1

Below-par last time when disappointing at Sligo (6f; good). Subsequently only 1lb higher than for first career success at that track back in May. Needs to step up but not completely dismissed.

Form: 7-00149

(12)

Coffeemeanscoffee^p¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

50/1

Showed no obvious improvement for the switch to handicaps when running a very modest race on debut in that sphere at Lingfield (7f; standard). Switched back to this yard now but a major revival is required for her to have any chance.

Form: 009-70

(23)

Ten Joys^b1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: J C Hayden| OR: 45

33/1

Dropped a further 4lb by the handicapper after another woeful effort recently when well-beaten at the Curragh (6f; good to yielding). Others have far more pressing claims and so she is readily opposed off the back of that.

Form: 49-0000

(22)

Trueba⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 46

8/1

Career-best effort last time when third at Down Royal (7f; yielding) just four days ago. Comes back to 6f now but dropped 4lb he holds place claims if able to reproduce that effort.

Form: 00-0063

Non-Runners

(20)

Anythingyouwantobe⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: W P Browne J: W J Lee

(10)

Harry Speed⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: G Donnelly J: A J Slattery

Forecasts

Noirvento (4/1), Powersville (5/1), Baby Power (6/1), Trueba (8/1), Handsome Maverick (10/1), Bellick (12/1), Anythingyouwantobe (12/1), Harry Speed (12/1), Queen Guanhumara (14/1), Sabrina Fairchild (18/1), Confident Kid (20/1), Red Bloodedcruiser (20/1), Rag Tatter (20/1), Paved Paradise (25/1), Cappadocia (25/1), Doonard Prince (25/1), Guanabara Bay (25/1), Emily Grace (25/1), Ten Joys (33/1), Olay Power (33/1), Lady Sonia (33/1), Showmethegin (33/1), Coffeemeanscoffee (50/1), Antiquus (66/1)

This is an extremely tricky sprint handicap, in which it seems best to stick with those who hold more unexposed and lightly raced profiles. Namely the trio of fillies/mares in the form of SABRINA FAIRCHILD, Baby Power and Anythingyouwantobe in that order. Although the selection has to concede race fitness, she holds a progressive profile and should have plenty to offer on handicap debut in a race where many are struggling for form. Baby Power has experience in these races and arguably posted a career-best last time, while Anythingyouwantobe offered plenty of encouragement going forward when third on her handicap debut/first try over this trip.