15:45 Naas

Saturday 9 May 2026

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Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 15:45 | Winning time: 1m 9.45s

(3)

Gavoo¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 88| D

4/1

Off the mark at second attempt at Listowel last summer. Making all-weather debut, soon bounced back from a lesser effort when also winning 13-runner minor event at Dundalk (6f) in November, denying Sovereign Cry on the post. Absent since (has been gelded).

Form: 210351-

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(13)

Ocean's Breath³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 87| D

7/2

Made the frame at Navan both starts last year and, after 5 months off, justified strong support when comfortably landing 8-runner maiden at Dundalk in April. Not dismissed lightly as he makes handicap debut.

Form: 24-1

(11)

Nakamura^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 86| D

22/1

Took well to blinkers last year, recording back-to-back nursery wins at around 6f. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when well held in minor event at Cork (5f) in April. Goes back up in trip given another try in cheekpieces.

Form: 63114-8

(4)

Chicago Pope³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 85| CD

5/1

In cheekpieces, showed improved form back down in grade when winning maiden over this C&D in October. After 6 months off (gelded), showed promise from the front when second of 8 in 5f minor event at Cork 5 weeks ago. Makes handicap bow.

Form: 72501-2

(2)

Michael's Well³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: E & P Harty| OR: 85| D

7/1

Promising second here on debut last year before going one better at Navan, the second and fourth winning next time. After 5 months off, probably needed the run when sixth of 8 in minor event at Cork 5 weeks ago. Remains with potential on handicap debut.

Form: 21-6

(9)

Tahcawin¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J G Murphy| OR: 84| D

17/2

Much improved dropped to 6f when making a winning nursery debut at Fairyhouse. Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f) 17 days ago, travelling as well as any. Interesting back down in trip.

Form: 54610-5

(5)

Sovereign Cry¹⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 83

8/1

Progressed with each of his 3 starts last year, staying on to lead late when winning 7-runner minor event at Dundalk (5f) in December. Merits consideration with more still to offer back up in trip for handicap debut.

Form: 021-

(6)

Dawn Romance^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jamie Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 80| CD

40/1

Went one better than on first 2 starts when winning maiden over this C&D last summer. Well held in listed races both outings since, reappearing from 7 months off at Cork (5.5f) 6 days ago, but return to slightly further should suit as she goes handicapping.

Form: 2210-6

(12)

Midnight Dusk^p1³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: Jack Foley| OR: 80| D

16/1

Trained by Gavin Cromwell on debut, before making a successful start for this yard at Dundalk (6f) in December. Encouragement in minor events both outings this year, third of 8 at Cork (5f) last time. Cheekpieces added for switch to handicaps.

Form: 61-33

(10)

Real Encounter¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 80

17/2

Has progressed gradually in 4 starts in maidens, dropped to 5f when landing the odds in 9-runner event at Dundalk 16 days ago. Will need to find more again back up in trip as she heads into handicaps.

Form: 44-21

(7)

White Smoke^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Billy Lee| T: M C Grassick| OR: 79

40/1

Runner-up in 6f maidens at the Curragh in August and September but has disappointed last 3 starts, returning from 5 months off when well held over 5f at Cork in April. Has work to do making first start in a handicap.

Form: 02254-9

(8)

Treasured Royal^h1¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 77| BF| D

22/1

Maiden winner at Navan on second start, before finding things tougher in listed races both subsequent outings last year. After 6 months off, failed to justify support on handicap debut over this C&D 12 days ago, racing freely. Hood now applied.

Form: 5160-0

(14)

Joyful Tidings¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Robert Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 76

14/1

Made a winning debut in maiden at Tipperary but didn't kick on in 3 remaining starts in 2025. However, he showed benefit of this season's reappearance when 2¾ lengths fifth of 12 in handicap here 12 days ago.

Form: 1557-75

(15)

Jp's Express¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 74

50/1

Ran to a fair level when fifth of 12 in 7f Galway maiden on debut. Never a threat next time, before possibly needing the run when well held at Gowran 17 days ago. Has work to do dropped in trip sent handicapping.

Form: 56-6

Non-Runners

(1)

Pass Me If You Can¹⁰¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 3

T: N Lupini J: Wayne Lordan

Forecasts

Ocean's Breath (7/2), Gavoo (4/1), Chicago Pope (5/1), Pass Me If You Can (5/1), Michael's Well (7/1), Sovereign Cry (8/1), Tahcawin (17/2), Real Encounter (17/2), Joyful Tidings (14/1), Midnight Dusk (16/1), Treasured Royal (22/1), Nakamura (22/1), Dawn Romance (40/1), White Smoke (40/1), Jp's Express (50/1)

MICHAEL'S WELL opened his account at the second attempt last year and, with his recent run behind him, he can resume his progress as he goes handicapping. He gets the vote ahead of fellow handicap debutant Sovereign Cry, while Tahcawin is another to note as she drops back in trip.