15:00 Naas

Monday 23 March 2020

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Naas Racecourse Launches The 2020 Irish Flat Season Handicap

Off time: 15:00 | Winning time: 1m 16.36s

(4)

Hathiq^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 93| D

14/1

6f winner early in career but best came form when winning three handicaps over 5f last year. Not beaten entirely by the return to this trip on Dundalk reappearance but percentage call is to oppose.

Form: 00108-9

(13)

Titanium Sky¹⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 92

20/1

Quite useful filly as she has bits of Listed and Group form. However, she has raced exclusively at 7f-1m and this drop in distance presents a question mark on handicap debut.

Form: 428304-

(8)

Arcanears⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: L W Browne⁽¹⁰⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 88| D

12/1

In good form on AW at Dundalk during the winter, winning twice (including last time out). Finished second in this race last year and could go well again, for all that he's higher in the weights this time round.

Form: 3152-21

(6)

Mary Salome¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Carroll| T: Madeleine Tylicki| OR: 82| D

33/1

Hard to call her consistent but she has a competitive chance on some of last year's form, including a close third off this mark at the Curragh (6f) on penultimate start.

Form: 250030-

(5)

Mokhalad^t¹⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: D English| OR: 81| CD

6/1

2-2 over this C&D, both wins gained in big-field handicaps last April. Respectable fourth over 5f back here in November. Looks interesting returned to 6f on reappearance.

Form: 500844-

(14)

Fastar¹⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: S Foley| T: G O'Leary| OR: 80

12/1

Triple 1m winner in 2017 (for Brian Meehan) and scored over 7f at Wolverhampton at the end of 2019. Still well treated on peak form, so has a chance if coping with the drop back to 6f for first time since two-year-old days.

Form: 280641-

(7)

Juyush³⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: K J Manning| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 80

33/1

Lightly-raced gelding who was a 7f winner in France in 2018. Down the field in Leopardstown handicap on sole run last year (stable debut). Market can guide.

Form: 5016/0-

(3)

Dark Vader¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 92| D

5/2

Progressive sort who has been successful three times on AW at Dundalk since November. Showed respectable form on turf last May/June and commands respect back in this sphere, with further improvement in the locker.

Form: 414-121

(1)

Sendmylovetoyou¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 78| D

8/1

Made a winning debut at the Curragh (6f) last August and ran well in a handicap there nearly two months later. Final run possibly came too soon and she remains of interest. Evidently goes well fresh and is still unexposed.

Form: 140-

(11)

Mr Scarlet^t⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 77| C

50/1

Capable of useful form in the past but losing run goes back to his maiden success here in 2016. Finished fifth to Arcanears at Dundalk on last appearance. Others preferred.

Form: 00004-5

(2)

Royal Canford^v¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 77| D

14/1

Belatedly opened her account in Curragh maiden (6f) in September. Held off revised mark in two Navan handicaps the following month (finished fifth latest) but subsequent 3lb drop is some help.

Form: 582105-

(12)

Tresorier¹⁴⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: M A Enright| T: J Feane| OR: 76| D

7/1

Losing spell goes back to his French win (6f) in 2016. However, he went very close at Leopardstown (7f) on last appearance and would have won with a smoother passage. Holds every chance granted better luck.

Form: 840532-

(9)

Scorching Heat^v1¹⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A McGuinness| OR: 75| D

16/1

Landed a notable 6f handicap at Goodwood in 2017 for Andrew Balding. Unconvincing record for new stable last year but looks well handicapped if first-time visor has positive effect.

Form: 570000-

(10)

Starlite Dancer^p¹⁵²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 68

10/1

10-race maiden (placed three times) in his first season last year. Has enough on his plate from 3lb out of the handicap and seems unlikely to open his account.

Form: 234073-

Forecasts

Dark Vader (5/2), Mokhalad (6/1), Tresorier (7/1), Sendmylovetoyou (8/1), Starlite Dancer (10/1), Fastar (12/1), Arcanears (12/1), Royal Canford (14/1), Hathiq (14/1), Scorching Heat (16/1), Titanium Sky (20/1), Juyush (33/1), Mary Salome (33/1), Mr Scarlet (50/1)

TRESORIER remains well weighted and is taken to atone for an unlucky defeat at Leopardstown in October. The progressive Dark Vader is feared most, ahead of Mokhalad and last year's runner-up Arcanears.