15:05 Naas

Saturday 4 July 2020

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Naas Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 15.39s

(2)

Bay Of Skaill^h⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: Andrew Slattery| T: J G Murphy| OR: 67

9/2

Poor record of one win from 25 flat runs, the last coming in 2018. Showed good aptitude though when second in 6f Limerick handicap last time out. May be coming back into peak form so not to be discounted.

Form: 60-0032

(19)

Beleaguerment^t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr C McConnell⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65| D

20/1

Already a winner this term at Dundalk in January but yet to get off the mark on turf. Was a modest ninth at Fairyhouse (6f) just over two weeks ago and needs to find more on that evidence.

Form: 437-129

(13)

Bellick^b⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 59| D

17/2

Smart handicapper on his day and running well since switching to turf, including 2L fourth at Fairyhouse (6f) last month. Goes off the same mark in this and on the shortlist to go well once again.

Form: 0-31634

(16)

Pillar¹¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 59| D

25/1

Only won one of his 12 career starts and looks to be held off current mark. Last seen finishing 4L fifth at Dundalk (5f) in March and remains 2lb above last winning mark. Others are preferred.

Form: 17-5665

(15)

Dee Sprinter^t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Scott McCullagh| T: E P Harty| OR: 58

28/1

Yet to hit the frame in nine starts and arguably took a backward step when beaten 8L into tenth at Navan (5f, soft) in late June. No respite in the handicap either so makes limited appeal on paper.

Form: 56660-0

(10)

Doonard Prince^b¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-7| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 56| CD

15/2

Shock handicap winner last term who is slowly returning to form with 3L second at this venue (5f) last month. Equally as effective at this trip and has place claims despite veteran status.

Form: 105-242

(3)

Eleuthera^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 56| D

4/1

Took a step back in the right direction when third on seasonal reappearance and bettered that with narrow second in 7f Fairyhouse handicap in mid-June. Remains on the same mark for this and holds leading claims.

Form: 394932

(17)

Chagall¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen| T: E Lynam| OR: 54

10/1

Only one win on his CV to date and ran modest enough on seasonal return when 6L sixth at Navan (5f) last month. Still remains high enough in the handicap however and others have more appealing profiles.

Form: 40053-6

(4)

Teddy Boy¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Crosse| T: E Lynam| OR: 53

5/1

Last win came in Navan handicap in October and showed signs of returning to form when 4L third over 5f at this track in June. Eased 1lb since and weighted like a good run will come sooner rather than later.

Form: 0751-03

(12)

Tribal Path^t⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-4| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 53| D

11/1

Veteran who is usually seen to best effect at Dundalk but ran poor race on return to turf when 14L seventh at Fairyhouse (7f, good) on latest start. Requires a bounce back from that effort.

Form: 14-4437

(14)

Stamp Of Authority^t⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy| T: T G McCourt| OR: 52

10/1

Winner of four of his 34 career starts and bounced back from poor seasonal return when 4L second at Fairyhouse (7f) just over a week ago. Needs to back that up however and likely to set the fractions.

Form: 9-04582

(6)

Lizbuncon³⁵⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 51

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden who has yet to really offer anything, albeit in tougher company. Last seen finishing 12L tenth in 1m Curragh Fillies' Maiden in July 2019. Plenty to find on handicap debut.

Form: 000-

(11)

Gopsies Daughter^p,t¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49

16/1

Useful winner and performer in the past but not returned this season in the same heart, including 9L sixth in 5f Tipperary handicap in June. Yard can ready one from out of nowhere however so mustn't be ignored, but bit to find on form.

Form: 4609-09

(20)

Dulcina^p²⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: O McSweeney⁽⁷⁾| T: S Donohoe| OR: 45

80/1

Best piece of form came when second at Kempton in March 2017 but hasn't returned from mammoth layoff in the same vein, including 26L defeat at Navan in October. Impossible to fancy even on best form.

Form: 8092/00-

(5)

Harry Speed^p1,t¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 8-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 45| D

80/1

Sort who has become regressive over time. Wasn't beaten far but failed to land a telling blow when 4L tenth at Naas (1m) last month. Drops back 2f in bid to find best form once more.

Form: 6900-90

Non-Runners

(8)

Lapilli²⁶

Weight: 9-11| Age: 7

T: D English J: Nathan Crosse

(1)

Pulsating⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: C O'Dwyer J: C G O'Dwyer

(9)

Straffan¹⁵

Weight: 8-10| Age: 5

T: B P Galvin J: Alan Persse

(18)

Brave Display⁹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: Reserve 1

(7)

Powersville²

Weight: 10-1| Age: 5

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Eleuthera (4/1), Bay Of Skaill (9/2), Teddy Boy (5/1), Powersville (6/1), Pulsating (7/1), Doonard Prince (15/2), Bellick (17/2), Chagall (10/1), Stamp Of Authority (10/1), Tribal Path (11/1), Gopsies Daughter (16/1), Beleaguerment (20/1), Pillar (25/1), Lapilli (25/1), Dee Sprinter (28/1), Lizbuncon (33/1), Straffan (33/1), Brave Display (33/1), Harry Speed (80/1), Dulcina (80/1)

Plenty come into this race suggesting a victory is coming sooner rather than later but ELEUTHRA is well fancied to land the spoils. The eight-year-old has look revitalised this season in two starts and has some progression left, after being left on the same mark for this, he could be one step ahead of the handicapper. The veteran Doonard Prince has been showing no signs of stopping and was only beaten by a progressive handicapper last time, he also goes off the same mark in this. The likes of Teddy Boy and Bay of Skaill have been coming back into form as well and also get some respite in the weights and could be ones to follow closely.