15:55 Naas

Saturday 11 May 2019

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Naas Racecourse Nursery Of Champions Rated Race

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 2m 17.48s

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(6)

Turnberry Isle³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 95| C

3/1

Progressive in three starts last year getting off the mark finally over 1m here in good fashion beating subsequent winner/stablemate Gentle Bellini. Sixth in a Cork handicap latest when given tender handling. Looks O'Brien first string by jockey.

Form: 521-6

(3)

South Pacific²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 92| CD

5/2

€1,000,000 Galileo colt got off the mark at the 6th time of asking latest beating more fancied stablemate Barbados. Looks a real stayer so should come into his own this year; respected here.

Form: 4222-B1

(4)

Eminence³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: P B Beggy| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 90| D

9/2

Showed a little ability in three maidens last term but improved for stepping up in trip when winning well in a Leopardstown handicap on return over this trip. Taller order here and third pick for the stable on jockeys but still not ruled out.

Form: 486-1

(7)

Millswyn¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D P McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 89

14/1

Seemingly outclassed in Group 3 on final start at two but no major shock should he get back on track here based on his earlier win at Gowran and the fact that he's bred to come into his own at three.

Form: 9416-

(8)

Mouriyani⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 84

8/1

Kept on well to score on debut at Dundalk in March, his only race to date. This will be considerably tougher and he also has to handle the switch to turf. Market may be informative.

Form: 1

(5)

Dadoozdart¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: C T Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 81| C

14/1

Well beaten and no impression in three starts since winning a maiden over 5f on soft-to-heavy ground here 12 months ago. 10th of 15 on handicap debut here last time out leaves him plenty to find.

Form: 1440-0

(2)

Mallacoota²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 79

20/1

Stepped up from her debut to finish third to a subsequent Pattern winner at Leopardstown although third on return at Dundalk rather exposed limitations. That said she's still open to improvement and merits respect here with fitness boosted now.

Form: 03-3

(1)

Pearlman²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R P Whelan| T: M Halford| OR: 78

13/2

Heavily supported ahead of comeback run when just finding one too good at Dundalk but made no impression there next when winning well. First time on turf here and at a higher level but not ruled out by any means.

Form: 3-21

Forecasts

South Pacific (5/2), Turnberry Isle (3/1), Eminence (9/2), Pearlman (13/2), Mouriyani (8/1), Dadoozdart (14/1), Millswyn (14/1), Mallacoota (20/1)

Ballydoyle hold a very strong hand here with their trio all holding obvious chances although on this occasion the usual pecking order regarding their jockeys may not prove to be correct with apparent third string EMINENCE, an impressive winner on return most fancied. Stable second string on jockeys South Pacific also won on return so could relegate Donnacha O'Brien's mount Turnberry Isle to be third of the trio.