15:00 Naas

Monday 16 December 2019

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Naas Nursery Of Champions Handicap Chase (0-109)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m  |   Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:59  |   Winning time: 4m 10.3s
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Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Tongie23
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR:  107| D
10/1
1-24 over fences and fall at Gowran last month the third time in five races where he has failed to complete. Form in other two not inspiring and highly risky now even though he is well treated on best form.
2
Horse silk
Muyam Spiritt17
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: P J Cawley(7)| T: D Hogan| OR:  106| BF| D
7/2
Handicap debut over fences today but his second in a Thurles beginners chase penultimately was decent form and he ran similarly well when third over hurdles latest. Best form likely lies ahead and leading claims today.
3
Horse silk
The Long Mile30
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P Dempsey| OR:  104
13/8
112-rated handicap hurdler, well held and never getting to the winner on his first trio of starts over the larger obstacles. Step up needed.
4
Horse silk
Conright Boyt23
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-8| J: Donagh Meyler| T: Mrs C O'Leary| OR:  103| CD
5/1
First handicap over fences encouraging as he finished second despite rather than because of his jumping beaten 6L at Gowran. Should go well here too and would have a massive chance if he jumped fluently.
6
Horse silk
Lacken Bridge216
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-6| J: Sean O'Keeffe(5)| T: G M Doyle| OR:  101| D
14/1
Won twice over fences for Colin Bowe before rather losing his way last spring. Only 2lb higher than last winning mark in debut for this yard however so not ruled out and market support would be notable.
7
Horse silk
Well Tom74
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: D J McInerney| T: Aengus King| OR:  97
12/1
Sole win in 12 starts over fences came at Galway over 2m6½f a little over 12 months ago off a 9lb lower mark. Handicapper has been in control ever since.
8
Horse silk
Baby Bellinit11
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-11| J: J J Slevin| T: I Madden| OR:  92
16/1
Ordinary hurdler ran pretty respectably all things considered when fifth of 15 beaten 15½L at Clonmel 11 days ago. On that evidence he may make a better chaser and an interesting runner here likely at a price.
9
Horse silk
Fairymount Boyt,v153
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-5| J: B J Foley(5)| T: M Hourigan| OR:  86| D
14/1
1-22 over fences and 18 races passed since that win in June 2018. Form last season way better than this and starting to look regressive; first-time visor offers some hope.
10
Horse silk
La Reglep111
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: A W Short(3)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  80
8/1
Unplaced in 12 now with bumpers, hurdles and chases all providing similar struggles. Makes no appeal.

Non-Runners

5
Horse silk
It's Only A Number62
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 6
T: F J Flood  J: N P Madden
NR

Forecasts

The Long Mile (13/8), Muyam Spirit (7/2), Conright Boy (5/1), La Regle (8/1), Tongie (10/1), It's Only A Number (10/1), Well Tom (12/1), Fairymount Boy (14/1), Lacken Bridge (14/1), Baby Bellini (16/1)

Verdict

After a really encouraging effort at Thurles last time over fences MUYAM SPIRIT is fancied to make a winning handicap debut here for Denis Hogan. Recent Gowran runner-up Conright Boy ran well despite some novicey errors so he has to be respected with a chance to brush up his technique at this stage. Lacken Bridge and Baby Bellini are others with possibilities.
  1. Muyam Spirit
  2. Conright Boy
  3. Lacken Bridge

Previous Winners

2018
Punches Cross
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,199.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €601.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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