13:55 Naas

Monday 26 April 2021

All13:2513:5514:2514:5515:3016:0016:3517:10

Naas Racecourse Business Club Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 205y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:55  |   Winning time: 1m 12.42s
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Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(9)
Horse silk
Chessmanp23
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: S T McCullagh(5)| T: R O'Brien| OR:  96
11/1
One win from 27 Flat runs. Bit below form 6½ lengths eighth of 15 to Laugh A Minute in listed race at Cork (6f, good to soft, 22/1) 23 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces back on.
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2
(3)
Horse silk
Shabaabyp166
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor(3)| T: J F Levins| OR:  92| D
33/1
28/1, last of 9 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 66 days ago. Below best both starts upon joining present yard and plenty to prove on balance. Cheekpieces on.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
Geologicalv115
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge(7)| T: D English| OR:  86| D
40/1
33/1, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good to soft) 15 days ago. That was his firststart for 9 weeks but he does need to step up to feature. Visored.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Zig Zag Zyggy29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: K J Manning| T: D K Weld| OR:  85| CD
7/2
First run since leaving Andrew Hughes when career best when winning 17-runner handicap at this C&D (heavy, 18/1) 29 days ago, keeping on well. Can get involved again on that evidence.
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5
(8)
Horse silk
Ecclesiastical36
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: N G McCullagh| T: T G McCourt| OR:  84| BF
14/1
Latest win at Dundalk in February. 4/1, bit below form third of 11 in handicap at the Curragh (5f, soft) 36 days ago. This slightly longer trip is a plus on that evidence.
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6
(2)
Horse silk
Not Now Zeb197
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: T Mullins| OR:  84| C| D
16/1
Course winner. 16/1, below form ninth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, soft) in October. Remains 2 lb above last winning mark ahead of return to action.
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7
(7)
Horse silk
Tommy Taylor157
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J F Levins| OR:  84| D
14/1
Unreliable type. Respectable third of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) in November, faring best of those held up. However, fact he's winless since 2017 is an obvious concern.
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8
(14)
Horse silk
Half Nutz29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR:  81| CD
22/1
C&D winner. Below form 12½ lengths tenth of 17 to Zig Zag Zyggy in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 14/1) 29 days ago. Entitled to be sharper here.
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9
(6)
Horse silk
Coill Avon241
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  89| D
10/3
Lightly-raced winner. 10¾ lengths fifth of 8 to New Treasure in Round Tower Stakes at the Curragh (6f, heavy) in August. This more suitable on return and he remains with potential.
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10
(11)
Horse silk
Mogwliv29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Cleary(10)| T: W McCreery| OR:  78| D
25/1
Three wins from 13 runs last year. 40/1, bit below form eighth of 16 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy) 29 days ago. Return to 6f rates a plus now.
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11
(13)
Horse silk
Arcanears29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford| OR:  77| D
11/1
Latest win at Dundalk in October. 11/1, below form 6¼ lengths sixth of 17 to Zig Zag Zyggy in handicap at this C&D (heavy) 29 days ago.
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12
(5)
Horse silk
Sounds Of Spring29
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR:  76| D
11/4
Winner at Navan in October. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable 2¾ lengths third of 17 to Zig Zag Zyggy in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 18/1) 29 days ago. Expected to be bang there.
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13
(12)
Horse silk
Mokhaladt29
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: J C McConnell| OR:  75| CD
22/1
3-time C&D winner. Bit below form 7 lengths seventh of 17 to Zig Zag Zyggy in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 33/1) 29 days ago.
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14
(10)
Horse silk
Kuwait Directionb31
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse(5)| T: J McAuley| OR:  71
50/1
20/1, eighth of 11 in claimer at Dundalk (7f) 31 days ago. Hard to fancy on what he's achieved on AW since the turn of the year.
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Forecasts

Sounds Of Spring (11/4), Coill Avon (10/3), Zig Zag Zyggy (7/2), Arcanears (11/1), Chessman (11/1), Ecclesiastical (14/1), Tommy Taylor (14/1), Not Now Zeb (16/1), Half Nutz (22/1), Mokhalad (22/1), Mogwli (25/1), Shabaaby (33/1), Geological (40/1), Kuwait Direction (50/1)

Verdict

A winner of a Navan maiden in October, SOUNDS OF SPRING ran well when third on return behind Zig Zag Zyggy over C&D 4 weeks ago. 5 lb better off with that rival now, he's fancied to build on that and come out on top. The latter named is highly respected though, along with Coill Avon and Ecclesiastical.

  1. SOUNDS OF SPRING (IRE)
  2. ZIG ZAG ZYGGY (IRE)
  3. COILL AVON (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Mokhalad
Weight: 8-10  |Age: 6
J: S Foley  |  T: D English
11/8

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,550.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €310.00

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