15:02 Naas

Sunday 18 May 2025

All13:3014:0014:3215:0215:3216:0316:3317:03

Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:03  |   Winning time: 1m 38.83s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Le Zonda13
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.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Va Va Vroom226
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: Shane 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.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
4
(1)
Horse silk
Nymant42
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Wayne 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.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
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.
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Timeform
6
(3)
Horse silk
Sugar Clubb136
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.
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Timeform

Forecasts

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

Verdict

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.

  1. Mississippi River30/100
  2. Le Zonda7/2
  3. Nyman18/1

Previous Winners

2024
Chicago Critic
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 3
J: Ben Coen  |  T: J P Murtagh
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00

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