15:35 Naas

Monday 5 August 2019

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Naas Racecourse Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 15:44 | Winning time: 1m 14.53s

(10)

Ken's Sam's^p¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| D

5/1

Put a number of below par efforts behind her when finishing second of 12 beaten 1¼L over 5f here on good ground last month. More needed but capable of making the frame.

Form: 914002

(19)

She's My Dream¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean P Byrne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J M Oxx| OR: 64| D

10/1

Distance winner of a Fairyhouse handicap in June off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since and looks up against it from negative draw.

Form: 520165

(13)

Procurator²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 59

10/1

Up 5lb for 7f Roscommon win before a 7L defeat at Killarney last month looking a little laboured off his revised mark. Never the easiest to catch right.

Form: 9-54618

(20)

Baby Power^p,t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 58| BF| CD

7/1

One from two over C&D the Frozen Power mare beat 14 rivals ¾L on good ground last month off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten on latest start at the Curragh and this looks a tall order from hostile draw.

Form: 0-51717

(1)

Lily Lily Rose⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: O J Orr| T: A A Howard| OR: 59

6/1

Without a win on turf in four starts the daughter of Intikhab needs to step up on her comeback run at Gowran Park in June if she is to trouble the market leaders.

Form: 809-08

(17)

Peddlers Pass¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: Francis Casey| OR: 55

16/1

Sole win in eight came in the AW at Dundalk with the Big Bad Bob mare still looking for her first success in six turf starts to date. Needs to overcome damaging draw to play a part in the finish.

Form: 001000

(2)

Doonard Prince^b¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Leonard| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 52| CD

12/1

Close to two years now since this veteran last won. Triple winner over C&D the Footstepsinthesand gelding now races 17lb lower than last winning mark and could surprise from handy draw.

Form: 374-000

(12)

Above Us Only Sky²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: S F Magee| OR: 50

7/1

Has been running with great credit in his last three starts since May finishing within 3½L of the winner on each occasion but the fact remains the daughter of Dark Angel remains a 26-race maiden and is liable to find a couple stronger here.

Form: 920253

(9)

Bellick^b⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| D

9/1

Running well in defeat in a number of starts over the summer with the Mayson gelding slipping to 8lb lower than his last winning mark. Gutsy sort but needs things to fall his way.

Form: 775770

(16)

Darknessintlight²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs M Whelehan| OR: 50

33/1

Nothing of note when disappointing connections in five dismal career starts to date and is likely to be held back by slightly detracting draw.

Form: 00/00-6

(6)

La Novia^b²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: L Breen| OR: 50

14/1

Form appears to be much stronger on the AW at Dundalk compared to a number of forlorn efforts on turf. Needs a sizable improvement to mix it here.

Form: 15-1889

(5)

Ingelara^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 48

10/1

Seven-race maiden who improved on his second start on turf when running Nakakande to 1¼L over 7f at Fairyhouse last month. Could have more to offer from favourable draw.

Form: 0-95605

(22)

Zathura¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S Foley| T: G T Lynch| OR: 52

33/1

Three career efforts have been below-par failing to show enough overall to be of interest here and has plenty to find in this contest from obstructive draw.

Form: 0-68

(21)

Rag Tatter^p¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 46| D

16/1

17-race maiden on turf despite hitting the frame on six occasions. One pace when not beaten far in a couple of starts recently and will do well to land a blow from adverse draw.

Form: 320049

(8)

Antiquus¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: M A Gallagher| T: J Barcoe| OR: 45| D

50/1

Ageing, lightly raced daughter of Footstepsinthesand has just four appearances on the track in the last three years. Struggling in recent efforts and tough to see where improvement is coming from.

Form: 8600/00

(4)

Gala N Dandy¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: S M Duffy| OR: 45

20/1

18-race maiden who has yet to hit the frame in 12 starts on turf and makes little appeal from 6lb out of the weights.

Form: 009807

(3)

Miss Magoo⁹⁶⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: K H Clarke| OR: 45

50/1

Not seen since December 2016, well beaten on all six starts, five of those on the Flat and beaten out of sight at Navan on hurdles debut when only beating one home in a 28-runner event. Unlikely type to succeed here.

Form: 05000/

(15)

Phoenix Lightning^p¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D N Curran⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J Feane| OR: 45

25/1

Without a success in 19 starts and unable to hit the frame in 16 races on turf. Not one to place a great deal of faith in.

Form: 7-00079

(14)

Slaney River Run^t1¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-8| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Martin| OR: 45

50/1

Long standing maiden who missed the whole of 2018 before returning to finish last of 18, tailed off on return to this venue last month. Makes little appeal in this contest.

Form: 90880/0

Non-Runners

(11)

Tyrconnell¹⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: S Lynam J: S M Crosse

(18)

Conversant⁴⁸

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(7)

An Cait Dubh³⁹⁵

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: F Costello J: N G McCullagh

Forecasts

Tyrconnell (9/2), Ken's Sam's (5/1), Lily Lily Rose (6/1), Baby Power (7/1), Above Us Only Sky (7/1), Bellick (9/1), She's My Dream (10/1), Ingelara (10/1), Procurator (10/1), Doonard Prince (12/1), Conversant (12/1), La Novia (14/1), Rag Tatter (16/1), Peddlers Pass (16/1), Gala N Dandy (20/1), Phoenix Lightning (25/1), Zathura (33/1), Darknessintlight (33/1), An Cait Dubh (33/1), Antiquus (50/1), Slaney River Run (50/1), Miss Magoo (50/1)

The Joseph O'Brien-trained INGELARA can get off the mark for connections at the third time of asking on turf following up on a promising run at Fairyhouse last month when running Nakakande to 1¼L. The Ado McGuinness-trained Ken's Sam is a clear and obvious danger while C&D winner Doonard Prince and Bellick can go well for each way punters.