17:45 Naas

Saturday 20 June 2020

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Sole Power Sprint Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 17:45 | Winning time: 1m 0.81s

(7)

Make A Challenge¹¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 112| D

11/4

Listed winner over 6f at The Curragh (soft-to-heavy) in October last year and ran well when finishing sixth in a valuable event at Doha (6f, good) on seasonal debut in February. One to note dropping back in trip.

Form: 12115-6

(8)

Beckford²¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 99| D

10/3

Failed to beat a rival home in his final two starts for Gordon Elliott last year but had shown decent form at this level prior to that. Worth a check in the market on debut for a top yard.

Form: 1/75470-

(4)

Flash Gordon^b1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 96| C

16/1

Successful over 6f here on debut last spring and placed in Group 3 company over this C&D subsequently. Blinkers tried for the first time having disappointed in a handicap over this trip at The Curragh (6f, good-to-firm) on seasonal debut recently.

Form: 1330-0

(2)

Southern Horse¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 105| D

10/3

All three previous victories have come on the AW but ran well when finishing 3L second in a Listed event over an extended 5f here on seasonal debut earlier this month. Interesting runner in this contest.

Form: 2/1047-2

(6)

Urban Beat²³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 100| BF| CD

4/1

Good effort in finishing 1¼L third in a 6f handicap at Dundalk at the start of November. Unraced since and market support would be notable having won over this C&D in this grade in April last year.

Form: 743533-

(5)

Verhoyen^b²⁵¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: W J Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 93

25/1

Put a slightly disappointing effort behind him when finishing a short-head second over 6f at The Curragh (soft-to-heavy) in October last year. Market support would be notable on seasonal reappearance.

Form: 342172-

(1)

My Laureate²⁹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 85| D

33/1

Successful over this trip at Navan (good-to-firm) in May last year and best effort in three subsequent starts came when ½L fourth over this trip at Cork (good) in September. Likely more needed if she's to take this race on seasonal debut.

Form: 0/41094-

(3)

Rapid Reaction¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A J Slattery| T: J F Grogan| OR: 97| CD

16/1

Making her seasonal debut when finishing 6L seventh over an extended 5f on good-to-firm ground here earlier this month. Interesting to see how she fares having won over C&D in the past.

Form: 90200-7

Result Amended

Flash Gordon - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 3rd.

Rapid Reaction - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 2nd.

Forecasts

Make A Challenge (11/4), Southern Horse (10/3), Beckford (10/3), Urban Beat (4/1), Rapid Reaction (16/1), Flash Gordon (16/1), Verhoyen (25/1), My Laureate (33/1)

MAKE A CHALLENGE was a winner at this level last autumn and he can register a second Listed success by taking the concluding race on the card. The selection can get the better of his rivals here with Southern Horse capable of claiming second spot having run well here earlier this month. Third place can go to Urban Beat who is making his seasonal debut and is a previous C&D winner.