15:00 Naas

Wednesday 24 June 2020

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Naas Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 15:02 | Winning time: 1m 45.22s

(5)

Munfallet^p¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Ross Coakley| T: D P Coakley| OR: 65| D

14/1

Winner over a mile at Dundalk in February but hasn't scored on turf since 2016. Now races 22lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 8-04178

(17)

Nam²⁰⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 64| CD

12/1

Decent record over C&D finishing second of 16 in July two years ago before landing the spoils in a 16-runners 6k contest in the following October off a 5lb lower mark. Can make his presence felt.

Form: 461050-

(4)

Knock Flyer¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Shane Foley| T: D J Barry| OR: 62

50/1

Promising enough debut but has finished tailed off in four subsequent efforts including on return to action at Leopardstown over 1m earlier this month. Plenty to prove at present.

Form: 400-00

(9)

Raffaello¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 62| D

18/1

Winner of two of his 12 starts on turf including a win over a similar trip from six efforts at the distance. Not disgraced on comeback run at Gowran Park earlier this month and has now slipped below last winning mark.

Form: 000U6-7

(8)

Caesar's Comet¹⁴⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

12/1

Was running well in defeat and with plenty of dash in a number of starts between April and October last season. Not seen since a 2¾L reversal on the AW at Dundalk in January. Market check with the gelding stepping up in trip.

Form: 34647-6

(14)

Winterkoenigin^p⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 59

40/1

13-race maiden. No impression on first run since racing resumed in a Roscommon 1m2f handicap earlier this month. Stable have produced six winners from 34 starters - 26% win and place strike rate - at this venue in the last four years in June/July.

Form: 27778-8

(15)

Dark Magic^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 56

11/1

Running well to various levels of success in a number of starts on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Ran with credit on return to action in a Gowran Park 7f contest earlier this month. No surprise to see a big run in returning cheekpieces.

Form: 21-6446

(12)

Mountain Fox^p⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: F Oakes| OR: 56| BF

7/2

Mixing it without success over hurdles and on the Flat between August/December last year. Still looking for breakthrough success in 24 career starts, 17 on turf.

Form: 33369-3

(1)

Eyeoweyou^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Robbie Colgan| T: K Thornton| OR: 52

40/1

16-race maiden still looking for first success in nine starts on turf. 12th of 14 at Fairyhouse over 1m4f earlier this month. Overall record casts doubt on his ability to get competitive dropping in trip.

Form: 5000-00

(13)

Rince Deireanach¹¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J J Lambe| OR: 52| D

40/1

Based with Jim Bolger when winning an apprentices' handicap at Leopardstown over 1m in June 2018. Ran well in defeat in a couple of visits to Newcastle on the AW. Market likely to be the best guide.

Form: 697-626

(7)

Legendre¹⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: G Keane| OR: 51

7/1

Four-race maiden. Well held and never a factor on AW debut at Dundalk when last seen in December. Others hold stronger claims.

Form: 5000-

(18)

Final Endeavour²⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 50

10/1

Seven-race maiden. Promise of handicap debut at Naas in July last year quickly disappeared in a number of dismal efforts since including when last seen over 1m in a Curragh handicap in October. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 004098-

(6)

Accladora¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 49| D

9/1

Missed the whole of 2018 and 2019 before a promising return at Gowran Park earlier this month over 7m on good ground. Commands respect but a below-par effort would not surprise.

Form: 13630/2

(19)

Crest Of A Wave^h¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: C O'Brien| OR: 45

12/1

17-race maiden without a win in three starts on turf where she is yet to hit the frame. Ran well in defeat earlier this month in a Leopardstown 1m handicap on good to firm but always liable to find one or two better handicapped sorts.

Form: 00-6055

(10)

Hard Times¹⁷⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis| T: F Costello| OR: 45| D

100/1

Lightly raced gelding in the last 18-months running on just three occasions between May and December last year. Will need to raise overall profile to play a role here.

Form: 0600/68-

(3)

Harry Speed^t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45

40/1

Regressive gelding. Losing run goes back to 2017 and now races off a 10lb lower mark than his last taste of success. Well held on return to action at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Profile suggests he is worth taking on again.

Form: 26900-9

(21)

Tynamite¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D Marnane| OR: 45| BF

13/2

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts since the turn of the year on the AW at Dundalk, beaten no more than ½L in two starts in February/March. Ran well ion comeback at Gowran Park earlier this month and a live contender in this contest

Form: 8-27225

(20)

Zeeyalater^h¹⁷³

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: A Mackay⁽⁷⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 45

100/1

Has registered just the one victory in 20 starts on turf. Has failed to beat a rival home in his last three starts in 14, 15 and 13-runner contests. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 706/00-0

Non-Runners

(11)

Hidden Spark⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 1

(2)

Stamp Of Authority⁴

Weight: 9-3| Age: 8

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2

(16)

All The Mollies⁴

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: Mrs D A Love J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mountain Fox (7/2), Tynamite (13/2), Hidden Spark (13/2), Legendre (7/1), Accladora (9/1), Final Endeavour (10/1), Dark Magic (11/1), Nam (12/1), Caesar's Comet (12/1), Crest Of A Wave (12/1), Munfallet (14/1), All The Mollies (16/1), Stamp Of Authority (16/1), Raffaello (18/1), Eyeoweyou (40/1), Harry Speed (40/1), Winterkoenigin (40/1), Rince Deireanach (40/1), Knock Flyer (50/1), Hard Times (100/1), Zeeyalater (100/1)

WINTERKOENIGIN is likely to improve on his seasonal and stable debut at Roscommon earlier this month to be in with a chance of landing the spoils in this contest. The yard have produced six winners from 34 starters - 26% win and place strike rate - at this venue in the last four years in June/July and this four-year-old can get the better of the handily marked Tynamite for trainer David Marnane, who was short of room in the closing stages at Gowran Park earlier this month. Mountain Fox who was backed from an overnight price of 20/1 in to 5/1 favourite for his seasonal reappearance at Gowran Park last Friday is likely to hit the frame once again along with top weight, Munfallet.