Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap

Off time: 15:03 | Winning time: 1m 38.83s

(2)

Beckman¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 96

7/2

Winner on debut and ran respectably after 7 months off when 4½ lengths fourth of 8 to Officer in listed race at the Curragh (8f, good) 13 days ago. Trainer going well. Makes handicap debut. Should go well again.

Form: 1424-4

(4)

Va Va Vroom²²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 93

14/1

Proving consistent rather than progressive, finishing 4 lengths fifth of 9 to Right And True in listed race (13/2) at Dundalk (7f) on most recent outing. Off 7 months. Makes handicap debut. More required.

Form: 2155-

(5)

Mississippi River²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90| BF| D

30/100

Winner at Navan in April and took another step forward when second of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago. Big chance.

Form: 322-312

(1)

Nyman^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 78

18/1

Did all he could back on turf after 4 months off when fourth of 11 in handicap at Cork (7f, good) 42 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 55315-4

(6)

Sir Jeremy²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 76

40/1

28/1, not seen to best effect when twelfth of 15 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago, meeting trouble. Not dismissed.

Form: 9139-30

(3)

Sugar Club^b1³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: N Meade| OR: 72| D

50/1

Went backwards from reappearance when twelfth of 13 in handicap (9/1) at the Curragh (7f, good) 36 days ago. Blinkers on for 1st time.

Form: 1448-00

Forecasts

Mississippi River (30/100), Beckman (7/2), Va Va Vroom (14/1), Nyman (18/1), Sir Jeremy (40/1), Sugar Club (50/1)

MISSISSIPPI RIVER took a big step forward when second in a C&D event that often proves strong form 20 days ago, so he's a straightforward choice to go one better. Beckman is considered the main threat.