15:05 Naas

Sunday 25 March 2018

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:25

Naas Racecourse Launches The 2018 Flat Season Handicap

Off time: 15:05 | Winning time: 1m 18.33s

1^st

(3)

Medicine Jack

49-6

5/1

T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane

Chased leaders, took keen hold early, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, went 3rd and ridden 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong to lead near line op 8/1

2^nd

(4)

Smash Williams

59-8

14/1

T: J S BolgerJ: K J Manning

Chased leaders, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, disputing 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home op 10/1

3^rd

(2)

Gymkhana

59-5

4/1j

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: C O'Donoghue

Chased leaders on inner, pushed along 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, soon strongly pressed and ridden, headed near line op 7/2

4^th

1 ¼

(6)

G Force

79-7

12/1

T: A KeatleyJ: Shane Foley

Held up in rear, pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 10/1

5^th

2 ½

(7)

Son Of Rest

410-6

4/1j

T: J A StackJ: K K Hennessy (5)

Rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong op 9/2

6^th

4 ½

(10)

Sors

68-7

8/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery (7)

Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression

7^th

(5)

Art Nouvelle

48-6

20/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression op 16/1

8^th

(9)

George Bowen

69-1

7/1

T: R A FaheyJ: T Hamilton

Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon weakened op 8/1 tchd 13/2

9^th

3 ¾

(8)

Downforce

610-7

5/1

T: W McCreeryJ: Nathan Crosse (7)

Always behind, no impression from 2f out, never a factor op 9/2

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Non-Runners

(1)

Bluesbreaker⁹

Weight: 8-4| Age: 6

T: D English J: Rory Cleary

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.60Pl:€2.00, €3.90, €1.60EX:€38.70Trifecta:€165.50Tricast:€262.45SF:€71.88

Forecasts

Gymkhana (4/1), Son Of Rest (4/1), Medicine Jack (5/1), Downforce (5/1), George Bowen (7/1), Sors (8/1), G Force (12/1), Smash Williams (14/1), Art Nouvelle (20/1), Bluesbreaker (20/1)

Several of these are better than this level of competition, including SON OF REST. He's clearly progressing, unlike most of these, and finished off last season with a pair of fine efforts in Group 2 and then Listed company. There's no reason he shouldn't improve again off a fair mark and in conditions which should suit to use this a stepping stone to tougher races. Downforce is another who ran well in Group races last season, while Medicine Jack is one to consider on his best form.

Son Of Rest
Downforce
Medicine Jack

Previous Winners

2017

Gymkhana

Weight: 9-1 |Age: 4

J: Colin Keane | T: G M Lyons

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €15,375.002nd: €4,751.003rd: €2,250.004th: €1,000.005th: €375.00