14:45 Naas

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap

Off time: 14:47 | Winning time: 1m 12.52s

(4)

Dream Today^p,t⁵¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 88| BF| D

20/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. 6/5, creditable 2¼ lengths third of 7 to reopposing Tai Sing Yeh in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 51 days ago, conceding first run. Merits consideration.

Form: 23-5613

(6)

Craft Irish^b1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: J A Powell⁽⁵⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 87| D

12/1

Ninth of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Cork (5f, heavy) 28 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 41180-9

(15)

Anadora²³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Ben Coen| T: S Lynam| OR: 85| D

28/1

22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable third of 8 in handicap at Pontefract (6f, good). Off 7 months. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Ryan. Something to find on form.

Form: 138003-

(10)

Tawaazon^b,t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: J McAuley| OR: 85| D

9/1

Gained a fourth win since March when seeing off 19 rivals at Navan (5.8f, heavy) 14 days ago, always holding on. Can't rule out in current mood.

Form: 112161

(8)

Warrior Brave^p¹⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 83| D

18/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Below form sixth of 18 in handicap at Sakhir (6f, good to firm) 78 days ago. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 094406-

(1)

Sophie's Star²⁰³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 82

33/1

50/1, fourteenth of 15 in handicap at Catterick (5f, soft). Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Roger Fell.

Form: 45U090-

(3)

Dandyville¹⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: W J Lee| T: N Lupini| OR: 80| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Five wins from 17 Flat runs. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap at Dundalk (6f, 11/8), running on. Off 162 days.

Form: 353211-

(5)

Half Nutz¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| CD

14/1

3-time C&D winner. Below form sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 4/1) 12 days ago, unable to sustain effort.

Form: 04-5836

(14)

Tai Sing Yeh^b,t²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: S Foley| T: J McAuley| OR: 78| D

28/1

Latest win at Dundalk in March. 9/1, creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 25 days ago.

Form: 241666

(11)

Iva Batt¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 73| BF| C| D

10/3

Course winner. Good second of 11 in handicap (10/3) at this C&D (heavy) 12 days ago, clear of rest. Shortlist material.

Form: 9508-42

(13)

Rhythm King¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G M Ryan| T: M Fahey| OR: 81

10/1

1 win from 2 runs this year. Latest win at Bellewstown in April. 5/1, good third of 7 in handicap at this course (8f, heavy) 12 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 0127-13

(12)

Gegenpressing^t¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 68| D

16/1

Below form fifth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (7f, soft, 12/1) 17 days ago.

Form: 1000-65

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Cnodian⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse| T: W McCreery| OR: 67| D

11/2

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. 7/1, bit below form tenth of 18 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft) 5 days ago, slowly away.

Form: 4220-60

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Un Bacio Ancora^t⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C W J Farrell| OR: 62

28/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 10/1, bit below form sixth of 10 in maiden at Sligo (5.7f, good to soft) 6 days ago, slowly away. Has work to do.

Form: 4-33826

Non-Runners

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Jon Riggens¹²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: James Ryan

(16)

Aljady¹²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 8

T: D Hogan J: J M Sheridan

Forecasts

Dandyville (3/1), Iva Batt (10/3), Cnodian (11/2), Tawaazon (9/1), Rhythm King (10/1), Jon Riggens (10/1), Craft Irish (12/1), Half Nutz (14/1), Aljady (14/1), Gegenpressing (16/1), Warrior Brave (18/1), Dream Today (20/1), Anadora (28/1), Un Bacio Ancora (28/1), Tai Sing Yeh (28/1), Sophie's Star (33/1)

IVA BATT was having only his second outing for Ado McGuinness when a promising second over C&D last month and can go one better now. The thriving Tawaazon, Eddie Lynam's Jon Riggens and the selection's stablemate Dream Today head the dangers.