13:05 Naas

Tuesday 18 December 2018

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Lawlor's Of Naas Feature Sponsor On January 6th Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

Off time: 13:05 | Winning time: 4m 50.2s

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Folly Dat^v²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 95

10/1

Mare won a handicap at Downpatrick (2m5½f, yielding) in August and essentially built on that with far run in Down Royal mares' novice Grade 3. Solid the last twice at Navan from this mark, though possibly vulnerable for the win.

Form: 791634

Under The Clock²⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: N P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 95

20/1

Showed bits of promise in three maiden hurdles back in the spring, returns from a break for handicap debut and worth a betting check.

Form: 005-

The Reaping Race¹⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: R P Treacy⁽³⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 91

33/1

Flemensfirth gelding out of a Be My Native mare related to the likes of Tidal Bay and Imperial Commander. Poor form continued when last to finish on handicap bow at Limerick last month.

Form: 6-700

Avec Espoir⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: P T Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 90

33/1

Unplaced in four maiden hurdles, rarely hinting at any great ability. Switches to handicaps now and can only be watched on form.

Form: F0-9700

Fourina²³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: M Fahey| OR: 90| BF

16/1

Lost her maiden tag at Tramore in April before a 27L defeat at Kilbeggan. Will possibly need the run on return but worth a look.

Form: 70P31-6

Kilkeaskin Molly²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: L P Dempsey| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 93

14/1

10-race maiden has showed promise in handicaps on a couple of occasions although she's far from consistent. Followed up a close fourth at Fairyhouse by being beaten 33L at Gowran most recently, more evidence of that frustrating tendency.

Form: R20040

Seapoint^p1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: D P Holden⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 93

50/1

Poor form in three starts since October. First-time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 74690

Little Princess⁷⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: S G McDermott| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 92

25/1

An 18-race maiden under rules with 12 defeats coming on the over timber including a trio of heavy defeats this term. Looks opposable again back from short layoff.

Form: 53-7657

Marino Marvel^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 89

14/1

Nine-race maiden over timber, twice making the frame. Only beaten 9½L at Clonmel this month over similar trip, though perhaps didn't find as much as looked likely.

Form: 8330-F7

Taggle Og^t¹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: E O'Connell⁽⁵⁾| T: E O'Connell| OR: 88

10/1

Return to hurdling at Clonmel this month failed to bring about an improved performance and hard to recommend in midst of poor sequence.

Form: 85-9768

Filly Mullins²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 87

11/1

In frame several times in handicaps off a higher mark, recent form not all that strong though drop to 2m last time at Gowran Park did get a better finishing effort from this mark.

Form: 340F95

All About Alfie^p,t¹²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-3| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: T Foley| OR: 86| D

10/1

Not getting any younger but back on winning mark from Limerick (2m3f, good) in May and was competitive a fortnight ago at Clonmel under similar conditions.

Form: 014784

Captain Leo⁴⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath| OR: 86

33/1

Eventually got his head in front in point-to-point field, but has run poorly on all five starts under Rules. Inauspicious form looks set to continue here.

Form: 1P-04F6

Sea Scorpion^t1⁶³³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 86

20/1

Tramore handicap winner off a mark of 86 two years ago on heavy going. That run came amid a sequence of poor efforts, and hard to predict positive return from 633-day absence here.

Form: U1P0PP/

Its Only A Dream^t1⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: B J Geraghty| T: C O'Brien| OR: 85

16/1

Lawman gelding, not showing a lot so far over timber and a faller at Clonmel (2m4f, good) in June. Tongue-tie added and has Barry Geraghty to assist now returning in a modest contest quality-wise.

Form: 008-09F

Madaboy Cross³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: K J Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: T P O'Connor| OR: 84

14/1

Mare spent three years on the sidelines and while there have been glimpses of promise since her return in August, the best of those came over 3m. Hard to get behind here.

Form: 0/06647

Shipwreck⁶⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: S W Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 84

16/1

1-16 under rules, having scored over 2m5½f (good) at Downpatrick in June. Looks to be on a stiff mark here again.

Form: 874488

Trissino^b⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: M F Mooney| T: Mrs A Mooney| OR: 84

40/1

Nothing taken from four starts over timber so far to suggest that the Fastnet Rock gelding will be making a big impact here. Big improvement required now tackling a handicap for the first time in this sphere.

Form: 9-0P9

Crack On Corrie¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: W J Austin| OR: 83

9/2

Won at Galway last October, but lightly raced since. Big step in the right direction when close second at Clonmel (2m3½f, yielding to soft) this month, meeting some trouble late on. 2lb higher with positive jockey booking now.

Form: 1368-02

Glendaars Warrior^p,t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 83

9/1

10-race maiden had finished fifth over 2m4f on good going at Fairyhouse twice prior to less pleasing effort at Thurles (2m2½f, good) in first-time tongue tie (retained).

Form: P-59557

Longtimesincejaspr^t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 86

12/1

Exposed as just a modest sort in handicaps, although not disgraced in that sphere at Fairyhouse last month. Well held since in Clonmel maiden, needs Conor Orr to bring some magic with his claim.

Form: 050765

Shantelle^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-13| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 82

40/1

Won in the mud at Ballinrobe in May, but has lost her form subsequently and comes here having been pulled up already this month at Clonmel over similar trip.

Form: 13099P

Allduckornodinner⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: R C Colgan| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 80

25/1

Long-standing maiden, with little form to recommend over timber. Was unable to get a challenge going at Cork (2m4f, soft to heavy) nine days ago when returning from a long absence.

Form: 056/60-0

Daigreen^h,t¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: D P Nagle| OR: 80

33/1

Three time winner over hurdles but out of form in recent years. Failed to complete in three most recent starts and looks up against it now.

Form: P00-0PP

Kinnagoe Boy¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: C D Maxwell| T: John G Carr| OR: 80

33/1

Unplaced in 12 starts, nine of them over hurdles. Addition of a hood recently failed to spark a change in fortune and headgear discarded again now.

Form: 890U00

Non-Runners

Ballybeggan Peggy¹⁷

Weight: 11-2| Age: 6

T: A Murray J: Reserve 1

Golden Silence⁴⁴

Weight: 10-11| Age: 8

T: V C Ward J: Reserve 2

Klassy Kay⁴⁵

Weight: 11-0| Age: 4

T: D A McLoughlin J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Crack On Corrie (9/2), Glendaars Warrior (9/1), All About Alfie (10/1), Folly Dat (10/1), Taggle Og (10/1), Filly Mullins (11/1), Longtimesincejaspr (12/1), Kilkeaskin Molly (14/1), Madaboy Cross (14/1), Marino Marvel (14/1), Shipwreck (16/1), Fourina (16/1), Its Only A Dream (16/1), Sea Scorpion (20/1), Under The Clock (20/1), Allduckornodinner (25/1), Little Princess (25/1), Avec Espoir (33/1), The Reaping Race (33/1), Kinnagoe Boy (33/1), Daigreen (33/1), Captain Leo (33/1), Shantelle (40/1), Trissino (40/1), Seapoint (50/1)

CRACK ON CORRIE got right back on track last time at Clonmel, only giving best in the dying embers. She's gone up 2lb but Rachel Blackmore will be worth that in the saddle and they should be tough to halt if the mare is in the same mood now. This is tough to assess, with both All About Alfie and Filly Mullins coming here off better efforts and Glendaars Warrior worth considering on his Fairyhouse efforts prior to a poor show at Thurles. If Tramore winner Fourina is ready to roll off a break she's also got form while Its Only A Dream may improve.