17:35 Naas

Monday 3 August 2020

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Naas Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 17.50s

(13)

Mohtarrif^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78

13/2

Ran well when 3L third in a handicap over this trip on good ground last time out. Races off the same mark here and holds strong claims of registering a first turf success.

Form: 418-003

(9)

The Alpha Man³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D E Sheehy| T: R O'Brien| OR: 73

20/1

Good third in a maiden over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (good) in June. Below that form at The Curragh (1m, good) subsequently and is worth a check in the market upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 239

(2)

Bardo Contiguo⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁴⁾| T: E Doyle| OR: 69

15/2

Put a disappointing effort behind him when fourth in a handicap over an extended 1m at Galway (yielding) last week. Races off the same mark here and is interesting stepping up in trip.

Form: 19-0694

(14)

Magi Gal^h,t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69| D

33/1

Decent fifth over an extended 1m2f at Dundalk last time out. Previously struggled over this trip at Roscommon (good-to-firm) and others hold more obvious claims.

Form: 25-1605

(1)

Mother's Approach^t³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁴⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 67

50/1

Placed in a novice race over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle last October. Struggled over 1m here on seasonal debut just under a month ago and tongue tie worn for the first time that day is retained.

Form: 73-0

(4)

Royal Admiral^v¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 66| D

50/1

Below par of late including when 22L 14th in a 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown (good) last month. Has won off this mark in the past but others make more appeal at present.

Form: 30-0090

(10)

Storm Elza⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: Barry J Fitzgerald| OR: 66

80/1

Five race maiden was beaten 13L when eighth in a 1m maiden at Gowran Park (yielding) on seasonal debut recently. Interesting to see how he fares upped in trip on handicap debut.

Form: 4408-8

(3)

Ally Cay³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 65| D

8/1

Caught the eye when finishing 6½L sixth in a 17 runner 1m4f handicap at Leopardstown (good) on Friday. Races off the same mark here and is one for the shortlist in this contest.

Form: 8-00146

(15)

Early Bright^p1,t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: G M Lyons| OR: 73

22/1

Promising 4½L seventh in a 1m event at Killarney (yielding) when making his handicap debut last month. Market support would be notable with cheekpieces applied for the first time.

Form: 640-47

(11)

Lord Park¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: A J Farragher⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 73

2/1

Improved effort when beaten 2½L into third over this trip at The Curragh (good-to-yielding) when making his handicap debut last month. One to note with further improvement likely.

Form: 0053

(16)

Simply True⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 73

9/2

Fair sixth in a handicap over an extended 1m4f at Galway (soft) last week. Probably best watched racing off a mark 3lb higher than for his most recent victory.

Form: 217-656

(17)

Awaasef⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D K Weld| OR: 70

7/1

Shaped as if a return to this trip would suit when finishing 9½L fifth in a 1m maiden at Gowran Park (yielding) recently. Notable runner on first start in handicap company.

Form: 8-85

(18)

Inside Intel⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Nathan Crosse| T: A Oliver| OR: 70

22/1

Good 6L third in a 1m maiden at Gowran Park (yielding) on seasonal debut in June but has failed to built on that in two subsequent starts including when eight on handicap debut at Galway (7f, soft) last week. More needed upped in trip.

Form: 8-308

(12)

Airlift²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 67

33/1

Showed ability when 6L fourth on seasonal debut at Gowran Park (1m, yielding) in June but struggled upped to this trip at Roscommon (heavy) subsequently. Others hold more obvious claims on handicap debut.

Form: 0-48

(6)

Jazzelle^h⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 62

66/1

Six race maiden was beaten 7¼L seventh in a handicap over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park (yielding) recently. Probably best watched in this event.

Form: 0895-07

(8)

Loingseoir²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Scott McCullagh⁽²⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 61

33/1

Best effort in two handicap starts came when 3L eighth over 1m4f at The Curragh (yielding) last time out. Likely more needed if he's to take this however. First reserve.

Form: 06-008

Non-Runners

(7)

Wojood²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

(5)

Casa Romano¹³⁶

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 2

(19)

Capablanca²⁷⁴

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Lord Park (2/1), Simply True (9/2), Mohtarrif (13/2), Awaasef (7/1), Bardo Contiguo (15/2), Ally Cay (8/1), Wojood (8/1), Casa Romano (16/1), The Alpha Man (20/1), Capablanca (20/1), Inside Intel (22/1), Early Bright (22/1), Loingseoir (33/1), Airlift (33/1), Magi Gal (33/1), Mother's Approach (50/1), Royal Admiral (50/1), Jazzelle (66/1), Storm Elza (80/1)

LORD PARK ran well when third on his handicap debut and he can get off the mark at the second time of asking in handicap company by taking this big field event. The selection can get the better of top weight Mohtarrif who was placed on his most recent outing while third place can go to Awaasef who represents a good yard on his handicap debut.