19:40 Naas

Monday 24 April 2023

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 1m 52.88s

(5)

Spirit Genie²⁰⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93

13/2

Below best when last seen in Dundalk listed race in September but had been steadily progressing on turf prior to that.

Form: 27127-

(3)

Something Nice¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: M Mulvany| OR: 86

2/1

9/4, improved when winning 13-runner maiden at Cork (7f, heavy) 16 days ago, driven clear. More to come again now handicapping.

Form: 44-21

(8)

Trachonitus^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 85| D

6/1

Winner at the Curragh in October. Fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (7f, heavy, 13/2) on return 29 days ago, inadequate test.

Form: 05951-4

(4)

Immutable¹⁸⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: J G Murphy| OR: 83| BF| D

11/4

Winner at Gowran in October. Creditable ½-length second of 5 to Trachonitus in nursery at the Curragh (8f, heavy, 6/5) when last seen. Off 180 days.

Form: 4212-

(7)

Rhythm King¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: G M Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 80| D

5/1

Off 5 months, career best when winning 11-runner handicap (5/1) at Bellewstown (7.8f, heavy) 18 days ago, readily. This is tougher but he won well there and can give another good account.

Form: 00127-1

(6)

Miss Caruso⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78| D

16/1

Won at Dundalk in February. 5¾ lengths fifth of 8 to Cairo in listed race (50/1) at Dundalk (8f) 52 days ago, not ideally placed. Makes turf/handicap debut.

Form: 6415

(9)

Blue News¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 76

14/1

Visored for 1st time, respectable sixth of 14 in maiden at Dundalk (7f, 6/1) on return 10 days ago. Makes handicap debut. More needed to gain first success.

Form: 25222-6

Non-Runners

(1)

Betterdaysrcoming²²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: A Oliver J: W J Lee

(2)

National Emblem²³⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Mrs J Harrington J: S T McCullagh

Forecasts

Something Nice (2/1), Immutable (11/4), Rhythm King (5/1), Trachonitus (6/1), Spirit Genie (13/2), National Emblem (8/1), Blue News (14/1), Miss Caruso (16/1), Betterdaysrcoming (16/1)

SOMETHING NICE promises to do better again now handicapping and the Cork-winner can follow up on his handicap debut. National Emblem is a promising 3-y-o for Jessica Harrington and must be respected on his return. Rhythm King won well at Bellewstown and can give another good account.