15:45 Naas

Saturday 10 May 2025

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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 11.23s

(1)

Smoke Them Out³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 84| D

11/2

Fourth of 7 in minor event (8/1) at Cork (5f, good) 34 days ago. Should strip fitter with that return under his belt.

Form: 84712-4

(5)

Jorge Alvares^b²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 83| D

7/4

Evens and blinkered for first time, career best when winning 7-runner maiden at Dundalk (6f) 29 days ago by 2 lengths from Temperance, driven clear. Makes handicap debut. One to keep on right side.

Form: 3246-31

(7)

Passing Phase^v1¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 83| BF

8/1

Evens, creditable second of 7 in maiden at Tipperary (5f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Visor applied for handicap debut.

Form: 3622-32

(6)

No Return²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 82| D

4/1

Career best when winning 14-runner maiden at the Curragh (6f, good, 6/1) 28 days ago, kept up to work. Task is to now back that up.

Form: 588-341

(4)

Gazelle D'or²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 80| D

8/1

Picked up where she left off in the autumn when winning 15-runner handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 28 days ago, better than ever in the process. Willing attitude will continue to hold her in good stead.

Form: 91381-1

(3)

Green Icon¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 80

33/1

Last of 15 in handicap at this course (8f, good to soft, 33/1) 12 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 6110-50

(2)

Temperance^p²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Chris Hayes| T: Miss K McGivern| OR: 75

5/1

15/8 and cheekpieces on for first time, creditable 2 lengths second of 7 to Jorge Alvares in maiden at Dundalk (6f) 29 days ago, though didn't impress with her attitude.

Form: 256-242

Forecasts

Jorge Alvares (7/4), No Return (4/1), Temperance (5/1), Smoke Them Out (11/2), Gazelle D'or (8/1), Passing Phase (8/1), Green Icon (33/1)

JORGE ALVARES reacted well to blinkers when shedding his maiden status at Dundalk last month and on that evidence, this mark looks within range. He therefore shades the vote in favour of Gazelle D'Or and No Return.