17:35 Naas

Saturday 7 May 2022

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:0517:35

Irish Racing Writers Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 1m 13.99s

1^st

(4)

Drombeg Banner

39-8

10/3f

T: K J CondonJ: Billy Lee

Prominent in far side group, soon led, overall leader after 1f, ridden and strongly pressed 1f out, kept on best under pressure, just op 3/1

2^nd

(3)

Thunder Eclipse

39-10

11/1

T: J A StackJ: Danny Gilligan (10)

Raced in detached rear of far side group, switched right and progress 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader 1f out, every chance, kept on, just held op 17/2

3^rd

1 ½

(13)

Poppy Petal

38-7

25/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Jamie Powell (7)

Tracked leader of stands' side group, ridden to lead stands' side group under 1f out, overall 5th, kept on well to 3rd on line, nearest at finish op 11/1

4^th

nse

(6)

Ano Syra

38-9

6/1

T: J FeaneJ: K J Manning

In touch in far side group, ridden to close over 1f out, no impression on leaders in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 4th on line op 10/1

5^th

(12)

Speedacus

38-13

33/1

T: K P CotterJ: Declan McDonogh

Led stands' side group, headed over 1f out, overall 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home op 16/1

6^th

(2)

Shoebox King

38-7

28/1

T: Kevin ColemanJ: James J Doyle

Tracked leader in far side group, ridden and no impression 1f out, switched right under 1f out, kept on same pace tchd 25/1

7^th

(5)

My Eyes Adore You

38-7

13/2

T: J A StackJ: Andrew Slattery

Led far side group, soon headed, under pressure and lost place over 1f out, ridden 1f out, weakened closing stages op 6/1 tchd 7/1

8^th

(16)

Joyous Moment

38-7

9/1

T: J DavisonJ: Chris Hayes

In rear of stands' side group, effort over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer op 18/1

9^th

1 ¼

(15)

Messa Concertata

38-7

25/1

T: J G MurphyJ: Tom Kiely Marshall (7)

Edged right leaving stalls, soon in touch in stands' side group, edged right and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong tchd 28/1

10^th

1 ¼

(14)

Magniffico

39-0

5/1

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Towards rear of stands' side group, switched left and progress 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards

11^th

1 ¾

(1)

It'll Do My Day

38-7

25/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Wesley Joyce (7)

In touch in far side group, switched right before halfway, under pressure and lost place over 2f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out op 20/1

12^th

(9)

Dairerin

39-8

20/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Edged right and bumped rival leaving stalls, soon tracked leader of stands' side group, under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, lost place over 1f out, soon weakened

13^th

1 ¾

(8)

Heart To Heart

38-8

18/1

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Towards rear of stands' side group, ridden under 2f out, no impression final furlong, never a factor op 14/1

14^th

2 ½

(11)

Mudamer

39-5

22/1

T: K PrendergastJ: Gary Halpin

Dwelt and slightly hampered leaving stalls, soon raced towards rear of stands' side group, under pressure and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1f out, never a factor op 28/1

15^th

(10)

Band Width

38-11

7/1

T: A OliverJ: Ronan Whelan

Bumped leaving stalls, soon in touch in stands' side group, under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon lost place and ridden, weakened 1 1/2f out

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Non-Runners

(7)

Neo Soul¹⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: G M Lyons J: Colin Keane

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.90Pl:€2.00, €4.40, €8.00EX:€56.70Trifecta:€1,552.10Tricast:€857.85SF:€40.85

Forecasts

Drombeg Banner (10/3), Magniffico (5/1), Neo Soul (11/2), Ano Syra (6/1), My Eyes Adore You (13/2), Band Width (7/1), Joyous Moment (9/1), Thunder Eclipse (11/1), Heart To Heart (18/1), Dairerin (20/1), Mudamer (22/1), Poppy Petal (25/1), Messa Concertata (25/1), It'll Do My Day (25/1), Shoebox King (28/1), Speedacus (33/1)

A competitive closing affair which can go the way of DROMBEG BANNER. Ken Condon's charge was highly tried last year and, despite not yet looking the finished article, he improved to get off the mark on handicap debut at Cork last month. He can defy a 10 lb rise in the weights and follow up. Band Width, Ano Syra and Neo Soul are just a handful of others who can also be considered.

DROMBEG BANNER (IRE)
BAND WIDTH (IRE)
ANO SYRA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Pale Iris

Weight: 9-9 |Age: 3

J: Gary Carroll | T: J G Murphy

3/1

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,501.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,349.006th: €900.00