17:50 Naas

Monday 29 April 2019

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Newbridge Bad Lippspringe Town Twinning Handicap

Off time: 17:51 | Winning time: 1m 12.58s

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Silverkode^p¹⁸⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: G P Halpin| T: J G Murphy| OR: 93| BF

20/1

Kodiac gelding running well in defeat in a number of starts towards the end of the season. One again may find one or two stronger in the finish.

Form: 365233-

(15)

Lincoln⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: J M Sheridan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 89| D

28/1

Smart performer at his peak for Mick Channon, but missed 2018. Not disgraced in a couple of starts this month, but needs to raise overall performance to have a say here.

Form: 0373/77

(20)

Maarek⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 9-6| J: J P Shinnick⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 86| CD

28/1

Popular veteran, winner of 14 of his 81 turf starts on the Flat. One win and a place from a couple of starts over C&D but difficult to see him playing a part in the finish following his return on Thursday at Tipperary.

Form: 40089-7

(21)

Aurora Eclipse³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 83| C

16/1

Returned from a couple of months on the sidelines latest when tailed-off last at the Curragh in September. Bounced back to form when running Solar Wave to 2¼L at at Naas last month. Worth a market check.

Form: 90280-4

(7)

Dance Emperor¹⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: H J Horgan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 83

33/1

Gained a first win on his 13th career start at Leopardstown in August but couldn't land any sort of blow from his revised mark in two starts since. Best watched in the market on debut for new connections.

Form: 740100-

(18)

Premier League²⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: G F Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 82| D

25/1

Landed his second win in 16 starts on turf when last seen at the Galway festival in July off a 10lb lower mark beating 14 rivals 4½L. Promises to run well but possibly best watched off his new rating.

Form: 132351-

(10)

Rattling Jewel²³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-2| J: G M Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 82| D

20/1

Much improved handicapper for Joseph O'Brien last season including an emphatic win on heavy ground at Listowel in September. Nothing of note in two starts this term and hard to place any faith in.

Form: 2104-00

(23)

Arcanears³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 80| D

9/1

Distance winner who ran well on seasonal debut to finish second of 16 beaten 1½L behind Solar Wave over C&D last month off a 1lb lower mark. Leading player if repeating that effort.

Form: 04826-2

(13)

Betsey Trotter³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: B M Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 80| D

25/1

Running well last summer but form tailed off somewhat towards the end of the season. Caught the eye when short of room finishing well behind Solar Wave at Naas last month. Goes well over this C&D and one for the shortlist.

Form: 22150-0

(12)

Sharp Defence⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 80| D

8/1

Winner of two of his 18 starts on turf and has been running well in defeat on the AW at Dundalk since February. Possibly best watched on first start for new connections.

Form: 3477-42

(2)

Pretty Boy Floyd^t²⁷¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R C Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 79

16/1

Nine-race maiden last seen beaten 33L on stable debut at the Galway festival in August. Plenty of work to do based on what he has shown so far but could be of market interest on first run since gelding op.

Form: 626/420-

(11)

Aleef^t³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 78| D

20/1

79-rated handicapper last season for trainer David O'Meara who has hit the frame over this trip on three occasions from 16 starts. Disappointed connections on first start for new yard at Navan last month finishing 18th of 23. Looks opposable.

Form: 83020-0

(17)

Shore Step³⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Ms N A Kane⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 78| D

33/1

Dual Curragh winner last term rounded off the season with a win by the shortest of margins at Cork in October off a 3lb lower mark. Promising run on first start of the year at Navan last month and more expected here.

Form: 24331-0

(9)

Andre Amar⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C T Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 88

16/1

Won a Dundalk maiden on debut and ran with credit when 20/1 behind a smart sort in Listed class next time. Quickly turned out following a dismal effort at Tipperary on Thursday.

Form: 1250-9

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Mokhalad^t⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: S Foley| T: D English| OR: 76| BF| CD

11/8

Another one turned out quickly following a solid run at Tipperary on Thursday. In good form with himself this term winning one and finishing second in three starts. One of the more likely types to go well again.

Form: 748-212

(24)

T For Tango²³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: D P McDonogh| T: R O'Brien| OR: 76| C| D

14/1

Course winner that has also won over this trip. Good comeback effort at Naas as he did best of those drawn in double figures, before another solid run at Leopardstown earlier this month. Should be among the leading players.

Form: 6816-55

(8)

Enter The Red^b³⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-6| J: C D Hayes| T: A A Howard| OR: 72| D

16/1

Entering the veteran stages of his career, winner of seven of his 53 turf starts on the Flat. Out of luck in five starts over C&D and may find one or two better handicapped sorts on the card.

Form: 65P10-0

(1)

Fit For Function¹⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard⁽³⁾| T: J G Murphy| OR: 72| D

14/1

Captain Gerard gelding who was running well in defeat last season on turf and on the AW at Dundalk. Now running 2lb lower than last winning mark but needs a few to falter.

Form: 058440-

(22)

Lord Rapscallion¹⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 83| D

25/1

One from eight in a busy juvenile schedule, winning at the Curragh over this trip in August off a 5lb lower mark. Generally well held in three starts since and possibly best watched on first start of the season unless the market suggests otherwise.

Form: 731420-

(19)

Dapper Power³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-5| J: W M Lordan| T: E Lynam| OR: 71| D

9/1

Cost €42,000 as a foal, bred to be speedy, half-brother to six winners including Girl Power, dam of the classy Slade Power. Plenty to take out of his 3¼L defeat at Navan on seasonal debut last month and a leading player.

Form: 71-6

(5)

Highly Approved^h1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: R P Cleary| T: A McGuinness| OR: 71| D

50/1

Nine-race maiden who needs a chunk of improvement to play a role in this contest. First time hood unlikely to bring about the required amount of improvement needed to play a role here.

Form: 84709-0

(16)

Heavenly Rainbow³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: G M Lyons| OR: 78| D

12/1

Havana Gold colt out of a Dylan Thomas mare cost €20,000 as a yearling. Went well on first start of the season finishing third of 23 beaten 2½L behind Madame Seamstress at Navan last month.

Form: 16536-3

Non-Runners

(3)

Tresorier³⁶

Weight: 9-3| Age: 5

T: J Feane J: M A Gallagher

(6)

Alans Pride³⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 7

T: R O'Brien J: N M Crosse

Forecasts

Mokhalad (11/8), Sharp Defence (8/1), Dapper Power (9/1), Arcanears (9/1), Heavenly Rainbow (12/1), Fit For Function (14/1), T For Tango (14/1), Alans Pride (14/1), Enter The Red (16/1), Pretty Boy Floyd (16/1), Aurora Eclipse (16/1), Andre Amar (16/1), Aleef (20/1), Silverkode (20/1), Rattling Jewel (20/1), Tresorier (20/1), Betsey Trotter (25/1), Lord Rapscallion (25/1), Premier League (25/1), Lincoln (28/1), Maarek (28/1), Shore Step (33/1), Dance Emperor (33/1), Highly Approved (50/1)

The Mick Halford-trained ARCANEARS ran well on seasonal debut to finish second of 16 beaten 1½L behind Solar Wave over C&D last month off a 1lb lower mark and can improve enough to see off the possible challenges of T For Tango, Betsy Trotter, Mokhalad and Rattling Jewel who have all had respectable starts to the season. Dapper Power is worthy of further consideration.