15:40 Naas

Saturday 3 July 2021

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Naas Nursery Of Champions Race

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 27.75s

(7)

Deputy Sandy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 88| CD

20/1

Thrice-raced winner. C&D winner. 25/1, last of 5 in minor event at Gowran (9.4f, good) 20 days ago. Back down in trip. Must improve.

Form: 18-5

(1)

London Royal²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: T M Walsh| OR: 86

14/1

Twice-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 2/1, won 12-runner maiden at Cork (6f, good to soft) 24 days ago, driven out. Uphill task.

Form: 61

(6)

Metaphorical^b²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 84

6/1

Lightly-raced winner. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 12-runner maiden at Listowel (8f, good to soft) 27 days ago.

Form: 035-31

(4)

Storm Legend⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Chris Hayes| T: J A Stack| OR: 104| C

9/2

Thrice-raced winner. Course winner. 13 lengths last of 11 to Fourhometwo in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good, 33/1) 7 days ago.

Form: 1-60

(3)

The Blue Panther^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 90

10/1

Useful gelding. Career best when winning 7-runner minor event (8/1) at Sligo (5.8f, good to soft) 18 days ago, well ridden. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt.

Form: 008441

(8)

Acanella^t1⁵⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

7/2

Twice-raced winner. 5¾ lengths eighth of 11 to Joan of Arc in 1000 Guineas Trial at Leopardstown (8f, good, 5/1) 55 days ago, left poorly placed. Tongue strap on 1st time. May well do better.

Form: 18

(2)

Let's^h⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 92

3/1

Fairly useful filly. Latest win at Limerick in June. 14/1, eleventh of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, good) 7 days ago. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 444710

(5)

Shandra¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 93| D

13/2

Thrice-raced winner. 7½ lengths eighth of 10 to Willow in listed race (11/1) at this course (10f, good) 10 days ago. Can give a good account.

Form: 1-78

Forecasts

Let's (3/1), Acanella (7/2), Storm Legend (9/2), Metaphorical (6/1), Shandra (13/2), The Blue Panther (10/1), London Royal (14/1), Deputy Sandy (20/1)

ACANELLA looked a useful prospect when making a winning debut at Leopardstown in April before not being seen to best effect in 1000 Guineas Trial there the following month. She remains with potential and gets the vote ahead of Let's and The Blue Panther.