15:02 Naas

Sunday 18 May 2025

All13:3014:0014:3215:0215:3216:0316:3317:03

Royal Ascot Trials At Naas Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:03  |   Winning time: 1m 38.83s
1st
Horse silk
1
(2)
Le Zonda
310-0
7/2
T: G M LyonsJ: Colin Keane
Mid-division and 4th on inner halfway, took closer order and short of room from 2f out, progress between horses from 1f out and soon went 2nd, led inside final 150 yards and quickly drew clear, comfortably op 10/3 tchd 16/5 and tchd 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
3
(5)
Mississippi River
39-8
30/100f
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before halfway, good progress to lead on outer under 2f out and soon ridden, headed inside final 150 yards and no extra close home op 1/2
3rd
Horse silk
½
4
(1)
Nyman
38-10
18/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Wayne Hassett (5)
Raced in rear, pushed along over 2f out and soon went 5th, switched to outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on well into 3rd inside final furlong, never nearer op 12/1 tchd 11/1
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
(3)
Sugar Club
38-7
50/1
T: N MeadeJ: Chris Hayes
Mid-division early and keen, improved to lead before halfway, ridden from 2f out and soon headed, no extra and dropped to 4th inside final furlong op 20/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
(4)
Va Va Vroom
39-11
14/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley
Led, headed and dropped to 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along to challenge over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
5
5
(6)
Sir Jeremy
38-8
40/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: Rory Cleary
Always towards rear, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to rear, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong op 20/1 tchd 33/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.30, €1.10EX:€6.80Trifecta:€21.60SF:€5.09

Forecasts

Mississippi River (30/100), Le Zonda (7/2), Va Va Vroom (14/1), Nyman (18/1), Sir Jeremy (40/1), Sugar Club (50/1)

Verdict

MISSISSIPPI RIVER took a big step forward when second in a C&D event that often proves strong form 20 days ago, so he's a straightforward choice to go one better. Beckman is considered the main threat.

  1. MISSISSIPPI RIVER (IRE)
  2. BECKMAN (IRE)
  3. NYMAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Chicago Critic
Weight: 9-9  |Age: 3
J: Ben Coen  |  T: J P Murtagh
7/1

Prize Money

1st: €13,200.002nd: €4,400.003rd: €2,200.004th: €1,100.005th: €659.006th: €440.00

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