14:15 Naas

Saturday 13 February 2021

All12:3513:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Naas Handicap Chase (0-130)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 5m 37.60s

Ask Nile^b,t⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 12-0| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: S Neville| OR: 129

17/2

Twenty six runs since last win in 2017. Below form sixth of 17 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 22/1) 49 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 7-23556

Jammy George^t1¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: B J Cooper| T: T Cooper| OR: 126

14/1

First run since leaving Harry Whittington when bit below form fifth of 9 in novice chase (40/1) at Navan (24f, heavy) 15 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time.

Form: F22-5P5

Minella Till Dawn^b⁹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: G Elliott| OR: 126| D

12/1

Pulled up in handicap chase at Navan (24f, soft, 33/1) 97 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out. Blinkers back on. Risky proposition at present.

Form: F1P3-7P

R'evelyn Pleasure^p¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: Donagh Meyler| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 126| D

7/2

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in December. 6/1, good second of 12 in handicap chase at Thurles (21.5f, heavy) 17 days ago. Progressing recently.

Form: 7P-6312

Gun Digger^b,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Mr R James⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 125| D

25/1

Ninth of 12 in handicap chase (25/1) at Thurles (21.5f, heavy) 17 days ago.

Form: 14-PPP9

Kitten Rock^b¹⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 123| C

12/1

Seven wins from 23 NH runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2015. Tenth of 12 in handicap chase (10/1) at Thurles (21.5f, heavy) 17 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 24-9550

Reigning Supreme^t1⁹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Miss S Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: P M J Doyle| OR: 123

33/1

5/4, career best when winning 3-runner novice chase at Kempton (24f, good), easily. Off over 2 years. First run for yard after leaving Nicky Henderson. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 22211-P

Drumacoo⁵⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-6| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M Hourigan| OR: 121| D

13/2

1 win from 2 runs this season. 33/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20f, heavy) 57 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase.

Form: 6237-16

A Great View^p⁴⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: J S McGarvey| T: D Cullen| OR: 120

11/2

40/1, respectable twelfth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 47 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 030-7P0

Paris Texas^h¹²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: D F O'Regan| T: P Roche| OR: 118

66/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2018. Tenth of 13 in handicap chase (40/1) at Galway (18.2f, soft) 129 days ago. Tough to assess at present.

Form: 5U4-P80

Allardyce^p⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: Phillip Enright| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 116| C

40/1

Course winner. 28/1, unseated rider in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 5 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 4-4750U

Sovereign Gold^t²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 116

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Bit below form fifth of 13 in novice chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (17f, heavy) 28 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Makes handicap chase debut. Open to progress.

Form: 11-3455

Montagne D'Argent^t¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: D H Kelly| OR: 114

25/1

Eighth of 12 in handicap chase (20/1) at Thurles (21.5f, heavy) 17 days ago. Very hard to make a case for.

Form: 9B2-P48

Fiveaftermidnight^p³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 103| CD

14/1

C&D winner. 28/1, below form eighth of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (19f, heavy) 31 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Others more persuasive.

Form: 04-4908

Non-Runners

The Echo Boy⁵⁷

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: D A McLoughlin J: C D Maxwell

Lean Araig¹³

Weight: 11-3| Age: 12

T: O McKiernan J: B Browne

Forecasts

R'evelyn Pleasure (7/2), Sovereign Gold (9/2), Lean Araig (9/2), A Great View (11/2), Drumacoo (13/2), Ask Nile (17/2), The Echo Boy (10/1), Minella Till Dawn (12/1), Kitten Rock (12/1), Fiveaftermidnight (14/1), Jammy George (14/1), Montagne D'Argent (25/1), Gun Digger (25/1), Reigning Supreme (33/1), Allardyce (40/1), Paris Texas (66/1)

R'EVELYN PLEASURE was beaten only by an unexposed improver at Thurles last month and should go well again off a similar mark. Sovereign Gold is one to note on handicap bow, while veterans Lean Araig and Drumacoo warrant respect.