16:00 Naas

Saturday 7 May 2022

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Royal Ascot Trials And Ladies Day May 15th Rated Race

Off time: 16:02 | Winning time: 2m 15.24s

(6)

Inuit¹⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S M Crosse| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 95

9/2

Pair of AW wins in France for Christophe Ferland last autumn. Interesting recruit for new stable, particularly if betting vibes strong.

Form: 211-

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(7)

Shark Bay³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93| D

5/2

Career best when winning 10-runner maiden at Cork (10.2f, good to soft, 11/4) on return 34 days ago. Likely he has more to offer for his in-form top yard.

Form: 324-1

(1)

Willesee⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

14/1

Thrice-raced winner. Fifth of 6 in minor event at this course (8f, good to soft, 3/1) on return 41 days ago. Could be sharper for run. Up in trip.

Form: 16-5

(3)

Qitaal²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 85

6/1

Promising type. 4/1, won 8-runner maiden at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in October (final start for Mark Johnston). Appeals as type to go on improving for new stable.

Form: 331-

(4)

Ruler Legend²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J A Stack

13/8

Twice-raced maiden. 7/2, second of 15 in maiden at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Likely capable of better again.

Form: 2-2

(2)

Vina Sena^h¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Wayne Lordan| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 84

22/1

Winner on Dundalk debut in December but well held in Leopardstown Group 3 and 1m course handicap since. Early days but needs to get back on track.

Form: 1-99

(5)

Nectarine⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 81

18/1

Fairly useful filly. 50/1, creditable fourth of 10 in handicap at Sligo (10.6f, soft) on return 6 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 33316-4

Forecasts

Ruler Legend (13/8), Shark Bay (5/2), Inuit (9/2), Qitaal (6/1), Willesee (14/1), Nectarine (18/1), Vina Sena (22/1)

A useful heat. QITAAL won quite takingly from a next-time-out scorer at Nottingham last backend and appeals as one who can continue to progress for new handler Ken Condon. Inuit is another having his first outing for a new stable and he's feared most ahead of Shark Bay.