16:45 Naas

Sunday 21 May 2023

All13:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:1516:4517:15

Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap

Off time: 16:46 | Winning time: 1m 39.63s

(3)

Broadhurst⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 93

7/4

Promising individual. 1 win from 2 runs this year. Won 10-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f, 11/8) 40 days ago, forging clear. Step up to 1m promises to suit now handicapping and he's one to consider.

Form: 2-91

(6)

Spirit Genie^t²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Wayne Hassett⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 92

18/1

Sixth of 7 in handicap at this C&D (heavy, 13/2) 27 days ago, weakening over 1f out. That was his first start for 7 months and he may be sharper here with a tongue tie refitted.

Form: 27127-6

(10)

Amazing Show²⁵²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 90

22/1

Confirmed debut promise when off the mark in a Down Royal maiden (7f) last July. Never figured in Group 1 Moyglare on final start at the Curragh (7f) in September but this rates more suitable on return to action.

Form: 319-

(5)

Kalikapour¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 90| D

10/1

Lope De Vega colt. Well backed and left debut form behind when off the mark at second attempt in a Dundalk maiden (1m) back in December. Open to further improvement now handicapping on return.

Form: 61-

(11)

Betterdaysrcoming^v⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 89| C

16/1

Course winner. Eleventh of 12 in handicap (22/1) at Leopardstown (10f, heavy) 49 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 72210-0

(8)

National Emblem²⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 89

5/1

Promising individual. 7/2, cosy winner of 11-runner maiden at Gowran (7f, good) in August. That race has worked out well and he's high on the shortlist now handicapping on return to action.

Form: 81-

(4)

Fort Vega¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Robbie Colgan| T: S Lavery| OR: 85

6/1

Thrice-raced winner. Won 15-runner maiden (10/3) at Gowran (7f, good to soft) 18 days ago, well positioned. Makes handicap debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 8-31

(7)

Sea Chariot⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J J Murphy| OR: 81

14/1

Twice-raced winner. Won 14-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f, 10/3) 58 days ago, driven out. Gelded ahead of handicap debut and highly likely there's more to come.

Form: 61

(9)

Encosta²¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 80

14/1

Lightly-raced winner. 9/1, creditable fourth of 14 in minor event at this course (7f, heavy). Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. Open to progress, particularly with this longer trip expected to suit.

Form: 3214-

(2)

Mere Accountant¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 79

7/1

Promising type who got off the mark at the second attempt in a Dundalk maiden (7f) in November. Encouraging return to action when third of 11 in handicap at Cork (1m) 16 days ago and she's another open to further improvement.

Form: 21-3

(1)

Long Count³²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 75

28/1

Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Gowran (1m) 32 days ago, ridden approaching 2f out and one paced. Remains early days in handicaps but he may be vulnerable to one or two here.

Form: 9357-54

Forecasts

Broadhurst (7/4), National Emblem (5/1), Fort Vega (6/1), Mere Accountant (7/1), Kalikapour (10/1), Sea Chariot (14/1), Encosta (14/1), Betterdaysrcoming (16/1), Spirit Genie (18/1), Amazing Show (22/1), Long Count (28/1)

A strong-looking 3-y-o handicap with the vote in favour of Jessica Harrington's NATIONAL EMBLEM. He was a cosy winner on his second start in maidens last summer, and that form has been boosted subsequently, so he looks sure to progress further now his sights are set on handicaps. Broadhurst, on the back of his Dundalk success 6 weeks ago, Mere Accountant and Kalikapour head up the dangers.