14:05 Naas

Sunday 27 March 2022

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Smooth Daddy At Compas Stallions Handicap

Off time: 14:05 | Winning time: 1m 11.08s

(5)

Lord Dudley¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 86| BF| D

11/2

9/4, good second of 7 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good), sticking to task. Off 6 months and looks vulnerable here, resuming on a 3 lb higher mark.

Form: 213272-

(3)

Stylistic Approach¹⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 85

11/1

Two wins from 5 runs last year, the latest at Cork in September. Good fourth of 18 in handicap at Leopardstown (7f, good, 22/1) when last seen in October. One to consider.

Form: 0/17194-

(10)

Half Nutz¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 81| CD

15/8

Improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap (10/1) at this C&D (soft), slowly away. Off 161 days. First run for yard after leaving Ms Sheila Lavery. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 466041-

(11)

Affable^t¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽³⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 80| CD

16/1

C&D winner. Three wins from 13 runs last year. Below form eighth of 13 in handicap at Navan (8f, soft, 33/1). Off 172 days. Back down in trip and needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 410078-

(2)

Breaking Story^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis| T: R O'Brien| OR: 80

17/2

One win from 21 Flat runs. Twenty runs since last win in 2018. Eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (8f, 33/1) 16 days ago. Down in trip and not dismissed having slipped to a dangerous mark.

Form: 8/086-08

(6)

Mickey The Steel^t¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 78

8/1

4/1, good second of 12 in maiden at this C&D (heavy), clear of rest. Off 147 days and needs to raise his game another notch here.

Form: 445622-

(4)

Bears Hug²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: A Sexton| OR: 77| D

50/1

Winner at Dundalk in October. 50/1, sixteenth of 18 in juvenile hurdle at Navan (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Back down in trip. Creditable effort on latest start in this sphere.

Form: 350184-

(9)

Trueba¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: M Beresford⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 77| CD

17/2

C&D winner. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap (4/1) at Bellewstown (7.7f, good to soft). Off 178 days. Back down in trip and Half Nutz appears to be the stable No 1.

Form: 754431-

(7)

Cleveleys¹⁴⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 76| D

9/2

Latest win at Navan in October. Respectable seventh of 13 in handicap (11/1) at this course (5f, heavy). Off 147 days. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 170917-

(8)

Abeona¹²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: O J Orr| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 74| D

20/1

One win from 2 runs last year. 25/1, first run since leaving J. G. Coogan when eleventh of 13 in handicap at Dundalk (6f). Off 121 days and others preferred.

Form: 3328/10-

(1)

Alqabeela¹⁷⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 63

33/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, last of 7 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 177 days. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Prendergast. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 29/587-

Forecasts

Half Nutz (15/8), Cleveleys (9/2), Lord Dudley (11/2), Mickey The Steel (8/1), Breaking Story (17/2), Trueba (17/2), Stylistic Approach (11/1), Affable (16/1), Abeona (20/1), Alqabeela (33/1), Bears Hug (50/1)

Despite a tardy start, HALF NUTZ did the job well when notching his third C&D victory in October and a 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from following on debut for new connections. Stablemate Trueba also signed off his 2021 campaign on a winning note, but the selection may have most to fear from Stylistic Approach and Breaking Story.

Prize Money

1st: €7,501.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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