15:48 Naas

Sunday 23 March 2025

All13:2814:0314:3815:1315:4816:2316:5817:30

Irish Racing Writers Association Ron McKnight Memorial Madrid Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:48 | Winning time: 1m 38.10s

(10)

Kodilicious¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 95

10/1

Daughter of Kodi Bear who landed a Sligo maiden (5.7f) in August and better form in defeat thereafter, just touched off in 10-runner listed race at Newmarket (6f) in November. Unexposed at this sort of trip and she's one to consider on seasonal bow.

Form: 01252-

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(8)

Serengeti¹⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95| D

4/1

Promising type who opened his account at the third attempt despite looking far from the finished article in 11-runner maiden at Dundalk (7f) in October, kept up to work. Looks sure to do better again now handicapping.

Form: 631-

(7)

Viking Invasion^b¹⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 90

4/1

Lightly-raced winner. Career best when winning 10-runner maiden at Gowran (8.3f, heavy, 10/3) in October, responding well. Drops back in trip for return/handicap bow and he's not out of things.

Form: 92301-

(2)

East Hampton¹²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 89

7/1

Winner of big-field maiden at the Curragh (6f) in October. Creditable fourth of 11 in minor event at Dundalk (6f) the following month, carrying his head awkwardly. Gelded ahead of return/handicap debut and interesting if the market spoke in his favour.

Form: 45714-

(11)

Tangapour¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 89

5/1

Thrice-raced colt who made it third time lucky under a no nonsense ride when making all in 6-runner Killarney maiden (1m, heavy) in October. In good hands and likely he'll have more to offer now handicapping.

Form: 531-

(9)

Monotone³⁰²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: J S Bolger| OR: 87

20/1

Lightly-raced winner. 50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 4¾ lengths last of 7 to Arizona Blaze in Marble Hill Stakes at the Curragh (6f, good). Gelded since last seen 10 months ago and switch to handicaps rates more suitable now.

Form: 3137-

(5)

Manhattan Chute^p¹⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 85

5/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 13/2, good third of 14 in nursery at this course (5.9f, good to soft), running on having ended up closest to unfavoured inside. Feasible to think we've yet to see the best of him and considered on seasonal return, again partnered by Colin Keane.

Form: 06643-

(4)

Wizard Of Odds⁹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jamie Powell⁽³⁾| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 84| D

15/2

Fairly useful 7f winner who didn't appear to relish the step up in trip when sixth of 11 in minor event at Dundalk (1m) in December, unable to sustain effort. Represents a stable amongst the winners and drop back to 7f rates a good move.

Form: 510326-

(6)

Gloriously Glam^p¹⁷³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 81| BF

14/1

Improved for fitting of cheekpieces, winning Sligo nursery (5.7f, soft) and runner-up next 2 starts latterly in valuable sales' race at the Curragh. Appeared disadvantaged by track position on final start at Cork and she's another of interest now embarking on 3-y-o campaign.

Form: 391227-

(3)

Sir Jeremy¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 79| D

33/1

Successful on handicap debut at Down Royal (7f) in September. Not disgraced next 2 starts, not beaten at all far when ninth of 14 in nursery at Dundalk (7f, 17/2) on final outing in October. However, this looks tougher returning from 156 days off.

Form: 709139-

Non-Runners

(1)

Temperance²³

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: Miss K McGivern J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

Viking Invasion (4/1), Serengeti (4/1), Manhattan Chute (5/1), Tangapour (5/1), East Hampton (7/1), Wizard Of Odds (15/2), Kodilicious (10/1), Temperance (10/1), Gloriously Glam (14/1), Monotone (20/1), Sir Jeremy (33/1)

This looks a really interesting early season 3-y-o handicap with the narrow vote in favour of MANHATTAN CHUTE. He had a few of these behind when a very good third in a competitive nursery over 6f here on his final outing in October and could well provide a spot of value for a yard amongst the winners. Ballydoyle representative Serengeti boasts a progressive profile and needs considering on handicap bow, as does Kodilicious. Gloriously Glam and Wizard of Odds also make each-way appeal.