12:50 Naas

Sunday 4 November 2018

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Congrats To The Naas Minor Football Champions 2018 Handicap

Off time: 12:53 | Winning time: 1m 2.65s

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(17)

Texas Rock^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: B M Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: M C Grassick| OR: 90| C

9/1

A six-time winner that is back on a handy enough mark to suggest his turn may not be too far away. The drop to the minimum distance has to be a concern though.

Form: 650859

(11)

Maarek⁴³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-3| J: K K Hennessy⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 88| CD

20/1

Group 2 winner in his time and has gone well here in the past (won over 6f last October). A light campaign has returned little this season but did show he retains ability in the Ayr Silver Cup last time. Dangerous to underestimate.

Form: 9-84008

(14)

Taexali^b¹⁰⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C T Keane| T: R J Osborne| OR: 79| D

20/1

On a long losing run and not shown much since joining his current yard. Other more convincing despite being on a career lowest mark.

Form: 00-4046

(16)

Miss Power^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 78| BF| CD

7/1

Has ability and is currently well handicapped on the pick of her form. Been an expensive favourite to follow the last twice and a bit to prove after fading tamely and being eased near the finish last time out.

Form: 4-40636

(6)

Sors^b²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: A J Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 78| D

9/1

Made most to win over an extended 5f on his penultimate start (reversed C&D form with Miss Power held on that occasion). Wasn't in the same form last time on the AW but may appreciate the return to turf. Worth a betting check.

Form: 750519

(4)

Mister Trader^p1,t²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 77| D

16/1

Won on debut as a youngster and highly tried as result afterwards. Not won since his juvenile season but not too many miles on the clock. Possible he'll be best watched on his first start since being gelded though.

Form: 78-8060

(12)

Enter The Red^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 74| D

11/1

Dual C&D winner, including last time out when he had a few of these behind him at the line. Up just 3lb for that success and acts on the predicted going. Shortlisted in this company.

Form: 31-65P1

(15)

Castrogiovanni⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G P Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 72

33/1

Winner of a Fairyhouse maiden for his former yard but has yet to recapture that old spark for his current trainer. Latest starts need to be improved upon and also possible the gelding needs more assistance form the handicapper.

Form: 19-6600

(7)

Rego Park Lady⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: D P McDonogh| T: A Murray| OR: 71

16/1

Versatile regarding the ground and has acted well at this course before now. The trip suits and the filly hold place claims if able to repeat the effort of her penultimate start. Still a maiden but can go close if fit after a break since August.

Form: 744034

(8)

Tide Of Time¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: S Foley| T: E Lynam| OR: 70

7/2

Won his last two starts at this course in good style but up in the weights and this looks a good bit tougher. The betting can guide as the gelding takes on stronger opponents this time.

Form: 9-00911

(1)

Aspen Belle⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 67| CD

7/1

In good form at the start of the season and possible she needed the run when down the field last time. Has been placed off a higher mark so feasible she can go close on these terms. Won this last year and worth considering once more.

Form: 213220

(13)

Idalia^t⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Collins| OR: 66

12/1

Surprisingly comfortable winner on her penultimate start but his hard by the assessor and failed to reproduce last time out. Never yet raced over this trip, so also a concern that 5f is on the sharp side for the filly.

Form: 422318

(9)

Powersville¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: T Mullins| OR: 65| C

20/1

Won here as a two-year-old but struggled to make an impact on numerous occasions since. Well held by the likes of Enter The Red on her penultimate start and a good bit to find in her bid to reverse the form.

Form: 700600

(2)

Doonard Prince^b²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: C D Hayes| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 63| C| D

14/1

Has won over C&D and capable on his day; any rain would aid his cause though. Another held by Enter The Red latest and a bit to find on that piece of form.

Form: 304300

(10)

Teddy Boy^h1⁵⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 62

25/1

Unexposed and make his handicap debut on a very workable mark. Didn't show much in maidens though and has been gelded since last seen out. Probably best watched.

Form: 665

(3)

Brave Display^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: S P Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 61| D

7/1

Been kept busy this season and is now back on a very attractive mark. Latest form suggests he's got a bit to find with the likes of Enter The Red and Time Of Tide though.

Form: 706495

(5)

Tookiedoo²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: R P Cleary| T: J C Hayden| OR: 47

66/1

Still a maiden and best efforts have been posted on softer ground than she's expected to have to cope with this time. This season's form has also left a bit to be desired. Others look more obvious candidates.

Form: 00-7000

Forecasts

Tide Of Time (7/2), Aspen Belle (7/1), Brave Display (7/1), Miss Power (7/1), Sors (9/1), Texas Rock (9/1), Enter The Red (11/1), Idalia (12/1), Doonard Prince (14/1), Mister Trader (16/1), Rego Park Lady (16/1), Maarek (20/1), Taexali (20/1), Powersville (20/1), Teddy Boy (25/1), Castrogiovanni (33/1), Tookiedoo (66/1)

It can pay to keep faith with ENTER THE RED, who had a few of these trailing in his wake last time out and could be hard to peg back again from just a 3lb higher mark. Tide Of Time is another that is thriving just now and merits plenty of respect despite taking on a sterner challenge in his bid for a hat-trick of wins. The old boy Maarek is also feared and edges out Rego Park Lady as a more reliable option for a place in the frame. Last year's winner Aspen Belle is another to bear in mind now she has the benefit of a seasonal run behind her.