18:45 Naas

Wednesday 22 July 2020

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O'Neill & Co Chartered Surveyors & Auctioneers Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 18:46 | Winning time: 1m 12.71s

(5)

Kosman^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Shane Kelly⁽³⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 70| C

3/1

Broke his duck here (7f, good/yld; first-time visor) at the seventh attempt last month, when he made all. Tried to do the same at Roscommon (7½f, heavy) last time, after a 7lb rise, and ran with credit to be 6L second. Contender.

Form: 0-72612

(17)

Eglish⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Mooney⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| D

14/1

Ran up an AW hat-trick in the winter (6f/7f), rising 19lb in the process. Now looks to have been found out by the handicapper, given that she has produced similar efforts of late, but been held both times.

Form: 111248

(4)

Aqueliga^b²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: G Scott| OR: 68

50/1

Ran well in her first two starts as a juvenile, when she promised to win races (both 5f, good/yld). However, she has gone backwards since then and although not disgraced in a Sligo maiden last time, she is up against it back in a handicap.

Form: 33-004

(16)

Mogwli^v¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Cleary⁽¹⁰⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 68| D

22/1

Was finally rewarded for some competitive efforts when getting off the mark at the 14th attempt in a Fairyhouse handicap (6f, good to firm) last month. 5lb rise has accounted for him in two runs since, so more needed.

Form: 80-7149

(12)

Pixel Power²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 68

6/1

Went very close on debut at Limerick (6½f, good) this time last year, but hasn't managed to better that effort in three further starts. 5f and soft ground may not have been ideal on her reappearance, and she can get much closer this time.

Form: 27-75

(8)

Red Pantz¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 68

18/1

Showed improved form to be under 5L third of 14 on his most recent start at Navan (5½f, yld/soft). Initial mark looks stiff based purely on that form, but she is open to improvement, so can't write her off.

Form: 093

(10)

Too Hard To Hold²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 68

25/1

Scored over 5f at Musselburgh (good) last August, when with Mark Johnston. Wasn't able to better that effort in five further runs for that trainer, and has gone backwards in two outings for this trainer.

Form: 5348-78

(1)

Myrcella^p1²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: P F McEnery| OR: 67

11/2

0-11 so far. Best effort was on Dundalk's Polytrack (6f) in March, and she has also gone close three times on turf over 5½f-7f, on good ground or slower. Is capable from this mark and if cheekpieces help, she might be able to break her duck.

Form: 824-362

(15)

Rosiewood¹⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Fahey| OR: 67

25/1

Has had three AW runs so far, showing some ability on debut and to a lesser extent on her most recent run (7f) in February. Drops in trip this time, and has to prove she has the speed to cope, but is better treated than some if she has.

Form: 50-4

(18)

Talking Tough¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 66| D

11/2

Has returned in better form this term and finally managed to get off the mark with a win at Sligo (5½f, good) on his penultimate start. 6lb rise, longer trip and heavy ground found his out last time, but not discounted back in trip from 2lb lower.

Form: 587314

(14)

Ioronta¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R Coakley| T: J M Oxx| OR: 65

20/1

Showed ability on debut in a Dundalk maiden (7f, AW) last November, but has been on the slide in five runs since. Well held in all three handicap runs, and needs a lot of improvement on that after just a 2lb drop.

Form: 49-5907

(6)

Agent Zero^b1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁵⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 64

12/1

Produced two good performances as a juvenile, the best being over 7½f on soft ground at Roscommon. Well held in all five starts since joining this trainer. Mark now slipping and blinkers go on. Interesting if supported.

Form: 0-00060

(7)

Kitten On The Keys²⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Wayne Lordan| T: S Lynam| OR: 60

40/1

Best of her five juvenile efforts came on her fourth start when narrowly beaten in a 5f Dundalk nursery (AW). Not as good next time, and has since changed hands. Can't write her off now 2lb lower, but has fitness to prove after a break.

Form: 60027-

(9)

Sun And Scent¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁷⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 56

50/1

Looked to be shaping as though she could win races when beaten under 2L on her second juvenile start (6½f, soft) last September, but has been way short of that form since, Can only watch at present.

Form: 65080-0

(13)

French Secret⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 55

80/1

Well beaten at increasing odds in all three starts so far, and although her reappearance at Navan was a better effort, she is impossible to make a case for based on what we have seen.

Form: 00-0

(19)

Sweettasteoflove²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 53

16/1

0-4 so far, having started over 1m and then being dropped back to 5½f (good; cheekpieces) at Sligo last time. Others readily preferred.

Form: 60-08

(11)

Red Beacon^b,t¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 52

12/1

Couldn't get competitive in four juvenile starts from 5f-7f. Gelded prior to his return last month. Continues to look moderate, but there was at least some encouragement in his third placed finish at Dundalk last time (7f, AW).

Form: 900-003

(2)

Valquinto^h1,t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: James J Doyle| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 51

100/1

Beaten 11L and more in all three of her runs so far, at trips from 5½f-1m. Initial mark looks very stiff based purely on that form.

Form: 800

Non-Runners

(3)

Rotokura⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: D Hogan J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Kosman (3/1), Myrcella (11/2), Talking Tough (11/2), Pixel Power (6/1), Red Beacon (12/1), Agent Zero (12/1), Eglish (14/1), Sweettasteoflove (16/1), Red Pantz (18/1), Ioronta (20/1), Mogwli (22/1), Too Hard To Hold (25/1), Rosiewood (25/1), Kitten On The Keys (40/1), Sun And Scent (50/1), Aqueliga (50/1), Rotokura (50/1), French Secret (80/1), Valquinto (100/1)

Moderate fayre and topweight KOSMAN is taken to get his nose in front now back here and on better ground. Pixel Power might be capable of giving him most to do, while Myrcella is another potential danger. Rosiewood, Talking Tough and the blinkered Agent Zero are others of interest.