16:25 Naas

Saturday 8 May 2021

All13:0013:3514:0514:4014:5015:1515:5016:2517:00

Irish Racing Writers Handicap

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 1m 15.62s

1^st

(10)

Pale Iris

39-9

3/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Gary Carroll

Rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, switched left and closed 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly final 100 yards, kept on strongly op 5/2

2^nd

(6)

Notoriously Risky

38-10

11/4f

T: J A StackJ: Chris Hayes

Dwelt and switched right leaving stalls, raced towards rear, travelled well and headway under 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden and headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace op 9/2

3^rd

2 ¾

(3)

Wood Ranger

39-6

11/2

T: W McCreeryJ: Nathan Crosse (5)

Edged right leaving stalls, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed over 1f out, every chance in 3rd final 150 yards, weakened closing stages op 6/1

4^th

(2)

Coins Cross

39-4

14/1

T: E P HartyJ: M A Gallagher

In touch, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace

5^th

(4)

Swiss Ace

39-10

11/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Edged right leaving stalls, tracked leader, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders in 5th under 1f out, kept on same pace op 10/1

6^th

2 ½

(8)

Rosie Bassett

39-6

10/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Bumped leaving stalls, raced towards rear, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, one paced final furlong op 9/1

7^th

(9)

Eloso

38-9

15/2

T: R O'BrienJ: D E Sheehy (3)

In touch, pushed along and lost place over 2f out where bumped, bumped again and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong op 7/1

8^th

nse

(13)

Bell I Am

38-13

20/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: T P Madden

Chased leader on outer, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong

9^th

(7)

Zara Mac

39-4

33/1

T: M O'CallaghanJ: Leigh Roche

Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon mid-division, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong op 25/1

10^th

(11)

Linda Barrett

39-3

15/2

T: J A StackJ: Andrew Slattery (3)

Chased leader, lost place and bumped rival under 2f out, edged left and bumped rival again 1 1/2f out, soon weakened op 7/1

11^th

(1)

Dots De Feetya

38-13

40/1

T: D Bunyan & G O'LearyJ: Mikey Sheehy (5)

Dwelt slightly, soon close up on inner, lost place over 2f out, ridden and weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, soon eased op 33/1

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Non-Runners

(12)

Ferrybank¹⁷

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: T M Walsh J: Colin Keane

(5)

Shelly Banks¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: E O'Connell J: Declan McDonogh

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.00Pl:€2.20, €1.20, €2.50EX:€20.70Trifecta:€67.80Tricast:€46.47SF:€12.31

Forecasts

Notoriously Risky (11/4), Pale Iris (3/1), Wood Ranger (11/2), Eloso (15/2), Linda Barrett (15/2), Rosie Bassett (10/1), Swiss Ace (11/1), Ferrybank (12/1), Shelly Banks (12/1), Coins Cross (14/1), Bell I Am (20/1), Zara Mac (33/1), Dots De Feetya (40/1)

ELOSO looks well weighted on the back of his excellent recent Sligo second and is taken to open his account at the chief expense of in-form Linda Barrett. Notoriously Risky is another who needs considering now handicapping after his very good second over C&D.

ELOSO (IRE)
LINDA BARRETT (IRE)
NOTORIOUSLY RISKY

Previous Winners

2020

Woody Creek

Weight: 8-6 |Age: 3

J: Andrew Slattery | T: J A Stack

12/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00