16:25 Naas

Wednesday 18 September 2019

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Christmas Party At Naas Racecourse Nursery Handicap (Plus 10)

Off time: 16:25 | Winning time: 1m 42.76s

(16)

Lampetia¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 77

6/1

Four race maiden. Had looked to be getting the hang of things before putting below-par effort in at Cork (6f) at the start of the month. May be set for bold effort in handicap company for top yard however.

Form: 9740

(9)

Mythologic^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 77

6/1

Yet to win after five races but penny looks to have dropped with recent two efforts, including 1L fourth in 7f Cork maiden last time out. Cheekpieces on for the first time and must enter calculations.

Form: 32824

(23)

Brilliant Question^t²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 74

20/1

Put in best effort of her career to date when fourth in 1m Killarney maiden last month. Looks destined to go well in handicap company but given lofty mark and others are more persuasive.

Form: 004

(1)

Cursu Mina²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-9| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 74

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden and offered no impression when sixth in 1m Bellewstown contest on latest start. Could be more suited to handicap company however.

Form: 846

(13)

Shines Her Light³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 73| BF

16/1

Hasn't won in three starts to date and looked slightly regressive with 7L defeat in 5f Tipperary maiden last time out. Takes a drastic step up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 435

(6)

Kenshibu^p1⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 71

11/1

Started to get the hang of things recently, faring better than the results suggest at both Down Royal and Listowel (1m, soft) on latest start. Ridden too prominently that day and cheekpieces could bring out some more improvement.

Form: 8555

(21)

Luke Short¹¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 71

7/1

Has failed to hit the frame in three starts to date, including seventh of 18 in Navan maiden (5f) last time out. Back up to more suitable trip today but has plenty to find on rivals.

Form: 707

(5)

Gunmetal Jack²⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Leigh Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 70

10/1

Five-race maiden but arguably put up career best when narrow third in 7f Tipperary contest last time. Had the run of the race that day but given a likeable mark for handicap debut.

Form: 07043

(11)

In From The Cold⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 70

9/1

Experienced sort. Winner at Sligo (5f) in July but unable to reach that level since, including 3L sixth in 1m Listowel Nursery on latest start. 3lb drop in the handicap gives him place claims but looks exposed now.

Form: 431336

(2)

Amelia Jane¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 67

16/1

Hasn't hit the frame in five starts and put in an avaerage performance when sixth of 13 at Down Royal (7f) 18 days ago. A bit more needed but this trip is expected to suit.

Form: 87576

(18)

Myrcella¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 66

10/1

Steadily improving with each run and put up best effort to date when second in 7f Down Royal handicap (beating Amelia Jane) at the end of August. On a workable mark and looks set to go well.

Form: 73562

(20)

Auma^p1¹⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

28/1

Thrice-raced maiden who has finished well beaten in each start, including 21L defeat at Cork last time out. Cheekpieces turned to in bid to find some spark.

Form: 870

(22)

Dragon Of Malta^b¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 65

25/1

Ran well for a long way before fading to finish fifth in Down Royal handicap (7f) 18 days ago. Behind Myrcella that day so bit to find with that rival but merits place considerations.

Form: 0805

(17)

Princess Mayson²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 64

20/1

Has shown mixed messages during her career so far but looked well-held on her handicap debut at Killarney (1m) on latest start. 3lb drop in weights could see her go well but obvious reservations on recent form.

Form: 07257

(10)

Total Euphoria^p1²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 62

33/1

Has finished down the field in each of his starts today with the most recent eighth coming in 5f Bellewstown maiden. Hard to fancy on this efforts.

Form: 6508

(12)

Calidus Mirabilis^p¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 60

20/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was a good fourth in a 7f Down Royal nursery 18 days ago. Behind Myrcella that day but has a 2lb pull at the weights with that rival this time and cheekpieces turned to.

Form: 08694

(19)

Convincer^b1⁴⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: C P Hoban| T: G M Lyons| OR: 60

25/1

Maiden who took a backward step when twelfth in 7f Curragh maiden when seen 40 days ago. Blinkers are put on for handicap debut.

Form: 970

(3)

Eircode³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-9| J: James J Doyle| T: A Leahy| OR: 60

50/1

Slow start cost her when 11th of 12 in 5f Tipperary maiden on latest start. Significantly up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 770

(7)

Golden Glow^b1¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: A Fogarty| OR: 59

50/1

Lightly-raced but offered very little when behind some of these rivals in 7f Down Royal nursery at the end of August. Blinkers turned to but hard to make a case for.

Form: 9080

(14)

Rythmic Melody²⁵

Age: 2| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Elliott| OR: 59

33/1

First reserve. Shown some glimpses of promise in her races to date but was a modest sixth in 1m Killarney nursery last month. Place claims at best.

Form: 9406

Non-Runners

(15)

Moondrop³⁴

Weight: 9-5| Age: 2

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

(4)

Bass Reeves⁵⁵

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: N Meade J: Reserve 2

(8)

Pink Jazz⁵¹

Weight: 8-7| Age: 2

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lampetia (6/1), Mythologic (6/1), Luke Short (7/1), Moondrop (8/1), In From The Cold (9/1), Gunmetal Jack (10/1), Myrcella (10/1), Cursu Mina (10/1), Kenshibu (11/1), Shines Her Light (16/1), Amelia Jane (16/1), Princess Mayson (20/1), Calidus Mirabilis (20/1), Brilliant Question (20/1), Pink Jazz (20/1), Convincer (25/1), Dragon Of Malta (25/1), Bass Reeves (25/1), Auma (28/1), Total Euphoria (33/1), Rythmic Melody (33/1), Eircode (50/1), Golden Glow (50/1)

GUNMETAL JACK may have got the run of the race at Tipperary last time without winning but that effort was likeable enough to suggest more could be to come for a workable mark. He may need to be produced late but could have a pull over some rivals. The form of a Down Royal nursery is set to be tested significantly, with the second Myrcella setting the form standard, but may be pressed to the places by Caldius Mirabilis who has a weight pull this time as well as In From The Cold who may go closer with some leniency in the handicap.