13:35 Naas

Sunday 31 October 2021

All12:3013:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:4516:15

Kessaar Handicap

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 1m 3.77s

1^st

(9)

Earls

48-10

9/2

T: G DonnellyJ: Wayne Lordan

Mid-division on far side, travelling well in close 4th under 2f out, soon pushed along to challenge, led 1f out, kept on well op 7/1

2^nd

1 ½

(10)

Improving

58-13

18/1

T: A LeahyJ: Dylan Browne McMonagle (3)

Dwelt, soon chased leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 7th when edged left 1f out, kept on same pace to go 2nd close home, no threat to winner tchd 16/1

3^rd

(5)

Jon Riggens

39-10

12/1

T: E LynamJ: S M Crosse

Mid-division on far side, ridden in 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd close home op 11/1 tchd 14/1

4^th

(6)

Mi Esperanza

59-10

10/1

T: A KinsellaJ: Scott McCullagh (5)

Disputed until soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, no extra final 50 yards, 4th close home op 9/1

5^th

(7)

Shabaaby

69-1

33/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Gary Carroll

Tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 5th when switched right 1f out, kept on one pace op 25/1 tchd 40/1

6^th

(13)

Sounds Of Spring

49-2

7/2f

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Dwelt, soon switched left and held up towards rear on far side, headway 2f out, ridden and no impression in 9th when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace op 10/3 tchd 11/4

7^th

(4)

Cleveleys

39-0

11/1

T: K J CondonJ: J M Sheridan (3)

Tracked leaders on far side, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra op 12/1

8^th

1 ¼

(2)

Nordic Passage

69-11

25/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Ronan Whelan

Mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace op 33/1 tchd 22/1

9^th

2 ¼

(8)

Shelly Banks

39-6

8/1

T: E O'ConnellJ: J Coen (7)

Slowly into stride, towards rear on far side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 11th 1f out, kept on one pace op 15/2

10^th

(11)

Brushwork

59-3

125/1

T: J F LevinsJ: Donagh O'Connor

Chased leaders on near side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace op 50/1

11^th

(14)

Gegenpressing

38-12

9/1

T: E & P HartyJ: Chris Hayes

Prominent on near side but behind far side group, ridden and no impression in 8th 1f out, no extra op 8/1

12^th

(3)

Pretty Boy Floyd

69-13

9/2

T: Mrs S DawsonJ: Colin Keane

Disputed until headed after 1f, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, soon weakened op 7/2 tchd 10/3 and tchd 5/1

13^th

1 ¼

(12)

Verhoyen

610-0

25/1

T: M C GrassickJ: Annalise Cullen (7)

Mid-division on near side, ridden and no extra over 1f out op 16/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Abeona¹⁹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: J P Cahill J: Ben Coen

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.20Pl:€1.90, €5.40, €4.00EX:€93.10Trifecta:€1,187.20Tricast:€928.40SF:€81.27

Forecasts

Sounds Of Spring (7/2), Earls (9/2), Pretty Boy Floyd (9/2), Shelly Banks (8/1), Gegenpressing (9/1), Mi Esperanza (10/1), Cleveleys (11/1), Jon Riggens (12/1), Abeona (12/1), Improving (18/1), Nordic Passage (25/1), Verhoyen (25/1), Shabaaby (33/1), Brushwork (125/1)

Another very competitive race and SHELLY BANKS may prove to be the best option. She's still progressing and could gain her second career victory here following her excellent run behind Pretty Boy Floyd at The Curragh last time. Verhoyen is always a danger in these events and has to be taken seriously. Sounds of Spring is another that can't be ruled out.

SHELLY BANKS (IRE)
VERHOYEN
SOUNDS OF SPRING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Earls

Weight: 8-10 |Age: 3

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle | T: G Donnelly

13/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,550.004th: €775.005th: €465.006th: €310.00