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16:17 Naas

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Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 2f 84y
  • 13 runners
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Naas

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £25.50
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 4-7530 BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

22-race maiden; ran well in a couple of heavy ground handicaps earlier in the season but needs to find much more.

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1st

12

(14)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Chicago Storm

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

22-race maiden; ran well in a couple of heavy ground handicaps earlier in the season but needs to find much more.

16/1

13th

17

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

17:05 Cork

Chicago Storm

11st 2lb

T: Chris Timmons

First reserve; dual-purpose sort; couple of encouraging runs on the Flat on heavy ground in March; shaped ok on handicap hurdle debut for former yard in December 2023 off 98 but was beaten 17L into sixth; all his best form is on testing ground so rain would be a plus.

10/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 19-603 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Four Flat wins at around this trip all on ground with give; promising comeback run at Tramore eight days ago when staying on well over 1m4f augurs well, especially if ground softens.

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9th

8

(6)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Red Trail

9st 7lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Andrew McNamara

In-form dual-purpose mare; has gone close on last two starts, beaten 1.5l off 65 when third at Tramore (1m4f, yielding) and then going down by a neck in second in a 10.5f handicap at Naas (good to yielding); trip and ground fine for her and she has an obvious chance again.

13/2

2nd

8

(9)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Red Trail

9st 9lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Andrew McNamara

Four Flat wins at around this trip all on ground with give; promising comeback run at Tramore eight days ago when staying on well over 1m4f augurs well, especially if ground softens.

10/1

3rd

1

(14)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Red Trail

10st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Andrew McNamara

towards rear, headway into midfield 5f out, ran on well from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

22/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 544401

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

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3rd

14

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Amy Jo Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Off the mark at the 14th attempt at Killarney on Friday evening over 1m on soft ground; officially 5lb wrong here but mandatory 7lb penalty to carry if turning out quickly.

13/2

1st

15

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:12 Killarney

Spring Collection

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: David Harry Kelly

in touch with leaders, headway going okay on near side of group over 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

12/1

12th

14

(13)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 205y

19:32 Cork

Spring Collection

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: David Harry Kelly

12-race maiden but she's consistent enough and was closest at the finish when fourth of 12 over this far at Leopardstown last week; that was in a new tongue-tie and blinkers are now added.

8/1

4th
6 (3)
Daboya

15/2

Form: 526 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Best of three maiden efforts came when second over just shy of this trip in Gowran fillies' contest on good; didn't seem to stay 1m4f at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut.

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4th

6

(3)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Daboya

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: D K Weld

Best of three maiden efforts came when second over just shy of this trip in Gowran fillies' contest on good; didn't seem to stay 1m4f at Limerick last time; cheekpieces now fitted for handicap debut.

15/2

6th

3

(10)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:05 Limerick

Daboya

9st 3lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

midfield, switched right and in touch with leaders towards far side under 2f out, weakened final furlong

4/1

5/1

Form: 333-62 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Cork win a year ago came at this trip (good) and ran well on latest of two starts this campaign when upped in trip over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; one to consider.

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8th

5

(8)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 17y

18:45 Roscommon

Quiz Test

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Sean Byrne

Cork winner last year off 65 (1m2f, good); sound efforts the last twice, over 1m7f at Leopardstown and 10.5f at Naas, both on good to yielding; ran a nice race over C&D on soft in May; not discounted with cheekpieces back on (ran poorly in them before).

10/1

5th

2

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Quiz Test

10st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Sean Byrne

Cork win a year ago came at this trip (good) and ran well on latest of two starts this campaign when upped in trip over 1m7f at Leopardstown last month; one to consider.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Quiz Test

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Sean Byrne

upset in stalls, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 5f

16/1

12/1

Form: 41048-

Last run: 317 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

Dual-purpose 5yo having first run on the Flat of 2024, some decent placings over hurdles including at Tramore last time; rider's first mount.

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3rd

6

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Dark Note

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

pressed leader and briefly disputed lead, led narrowly going okay 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed final 110yds, no extra when lost second final strides, just held third

10/1

6th

1

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Dark Note

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose 5yo having first run on the Flat of 2024, some decent placings over hurdles including at Tramore last time; rider's first mount.

12/1

3rd

1

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:50 Tramore

Dark Note

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Andrew Slattery

Dual-purpose course winner on the Flat (1m4f, yielding) and also placed in 16.5f maiden hurdle here; second at Wexford in May off 121 (2m1f, soft); beaten 10.5l in a handicap hurdle at Galway last time; form figures under Cian Quirke read 3214228; goes on any ground and capable off current mark.

12/1

Form: 630

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Started career in bumpers and fair level of form in first two of three Flat maidens over longer trips, poor run at Galway last time; drops in trip for handicap debut.

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7th

10

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Endless Pursuit

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Started career in bumpers and fair level of form in first two of three Flat maidens over longer trips, poor run at Galway last time; drops in trip for handicap debut.

15/2

12th

11

(17)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 43y

18:40 Galway

Endless Pursuit

11st 7lb

J: Luke Carberry

T: Mrs John Harrington

Started career in bumpers; had Cast A Spell back in fifth when soundly beaten in third over this trip at Roscommon on second Flat run; others preferred.

10/1

3rd

12

21st Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Endless Pursuit

11st 9lb

J: Niall Byrne

T: Mrs John Harrington

Third over this trip in a Roscommon maiden; seems to be improving gradually; more needed.

8/1

Form: 178-70 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner at up to 1m2f (three on AW); three runs this year well below best and doesn't want rain.

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13th

4

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:10 Navan

The Mpex Kid

10st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner (three on AW); stays this trip well; four runs this year well below best, although some encouragement from recent Naas effort.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

The Mpex Kid

9st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Four-time winner at up to 1m2f (three on AW); three runs this year well below best and doesn't want rain.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -39449 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict

Won over this trip at Down Royal last September off 68; okay form this year though below best upped in trip latest; back to optimum trip so don't rule out.

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9th

3

(12)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

God Knows

9st 13lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Richard Brabazon

Won over this trip at Down Royal last September off 68; okay form this year though below best upped in trip latest; back to optimum trip so don't rule out.

10/1

9th

2

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 115y

20:10 Tipperary

God Knows

11st 6lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Richard Brabazon

midfield

12/1

4th

3

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

God Knows

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Richard Brabazon

in touch with leaders, headway disputing second under 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

11/2

Form: 298012 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Has had plenty of racing for her age but thriving on it judged on recent Tramore hurdles win, having earlier won Limerick claimer and just touched off in 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; likes decent ground so won't want too much rain.

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10th

7

(4)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Hasten Slowly

9st 9lb

J: Cian Fahy

T: John C McConnell

Has had plenty of racing for her age but thriving on it judged on recent Tramore hurdles win, having earlier won Limerick claimer and just touched off in 1m5f Leopardstown handicap; likes decent ground so won't want too much rain.

8/1

1st

4

15th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Tramore

Hasten Slowly

11st 0lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly failed to make all in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last week (Dumb Love third); will be suited by this front-runner's track and should go close with the stable in cracking form.

3/1

2nd

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:45 Wexford

Hasten Slowly

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Four-time winner on the Flat, the latest in a claimer in June and only narrowly denied when bidding to follow up in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown; can be expected to improve from her recent hurdling debut at Kilbeggan.

8/1

Form: 9408

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced 3yo maiden shaped promisingly on second start in Gowran maiden (1m, good) and, although never competitive, did keep on late under considerate handling on handicap debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown recently; could have more to offer at this trip.

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11th

11

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Vivacious Lady

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: M Halford & T Collins

Lightly raced 3yo maiden shaped promisingly on second start in Gowran maiden (1m, good) and, although never competitive, did keep on late under considerate handling on handicap debut over 1m1f at Leopardstown recently; could have more to offer at this trip.

9/1

8th

10

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:52 Leopardstown

Vivacious Lady

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

in rear

12/1

11th

18

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:40 Curragh

Vivacious Lady

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

Last of nine on debut but more encouragement when fourth at Gowran since; has a bit to find.

9/1

12th
13 (11)
Naisiun

14/1

Form: 5-1030 C

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Winning reappearance in 7f handicap here on heavy ground in March but hasn't built on that; tries a new trip here; 4lb wrong.

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12th

13

(11)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Naisiun

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: J S Bolger

Winning reappearance in 7f handicap here on heavy ground in March but hasn't built on that; tries a new trip here; 4lb wrong.

14/1

11th

16

(9)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Leopardstown

Naisiun

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Made a winning reappearance in 7f handicap at Naas on heavy ground; found 6f sharp at the Curragh and bounced back when third over a mile back at Naas last month, beaten 6.25l by Calamint; needs to improve.

6/1

9/1

Form: 6-8010

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Apprentice-ridden when gaining a breakthrough win over 1m1f at Leopardstown last month, disappointingly never featured off 8lb higher over C&D since.

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13th

4

(13)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:17 Naas

Hokusai

9st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

Apprentice-ridden when gaining a breakthrough win over 1m1f at Leopardstown last month, disappointingly never featured off 8lb higher over C&D since.

9/1

13th

6

(18)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 84y

17:20 Naas

Hokusai

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

13/2

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Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hasten Slowly

SPOTLIGHT:

Vivacious Lady

POSTDATA:

Dark Note

The Irish Sun:

Hasten Slowly