15:00 Naas

Monday 16 December 2019

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Naas Nursery Of Champions Handicap Chase (0-109)

Off time: 14:59 | Winning time: 4m 10.30s

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.

Form: 2P-P05F

Muyam Spirit^t¹⁷

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.

Form: 06F423

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.

Form: 6-47370

Conright Boy^t²³

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.

Form: 00F-692

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.

Form: R9745-5

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.

Form: 256-7UP

Baby Bellini^t¹¹

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.

Form: 060005

Fairymount Boy^t,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.

Form: 459399

La Regle^p1¹¹

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.

Form: 79-7088

Non-Runners

It's Only A Number⁶²

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: F J Flood J: N P Madden

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)

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.