Naas Median Auction Race

Off time: 17:25 | Winning time: 1m 58.37s

(3)

Serious Challenge¹⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Luke McAteer⁽³⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 102| D

10/11

Ready Galway 1m maiden winner before excellent 3¼ lengths fourth of 5 to Auguste Rodin in Champions Juvenile Stakes at Leopardstown (8f, soft). Off 6 months. Holds excellent claims.

Form: 314-

(1)

Sprewell¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

13/8

Twice-raced maiden, better effort when second of 20 in maiden at this C&D (heavy), clear of rest. Off 140 days. Open to further progress.

Form: 42-

(5)

Zoinnocent¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Hugh Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

5/1

Gowran 7f maiden winner but she came in only thirteenth of 19 in minor event (10/1) at the Curragh (7f, good to soft). Off 6 months but not ruled out if back on song for her seasonal return.

Form: 61250-

(2)

Irresistible You³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: James Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: M C Grassick

125/1

Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 13 in maiden (125/1) at Dundalk (8f) on debut 30 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(4)

Betterdaysrcoming¹⁶¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: W J Lee

Forecasts

Serious Challenge (10/11), Sprewell (13/8), Zoinnocent (5/1), Betterdaysrcoming (7/1), Irresistible You (125/1)

SERIOUS CHALLENGE signed off for last term with an excellent fourth to Auguste Rodin in the Champions Juvenile at Leopardstown and looks the way to go here on his seasonal return before tackling better company again. C&D second Sprewell and Gowran-winner Zoinnocent appeal as much the pick of the rest and can chase home Jim Bolger's improving gelding in that order.