Racecards
14:35 Naas (IRE)
Naas Racecourse Maiden (Plus 10)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 77
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
went left leaving stalls, soon in rear, never a factor
- Form 90
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, weakened from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 7
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey W M Lordan
rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress 2f out, 6th 1f out, headway inside final furlong, went 2nd close home, never nearer
- Form 24
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
bumped leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon chased leaders in centre, pushed along 2f out, briefly edged left, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer W Durkan
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division on outer, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey R P Cleary
mid-division, bumped early, weakened from 2f out, never a factor
Verhoyen
24- Form 523330
- Age 2
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M C Grassick
- Jockey N G McCullagh
chased leaders (2nd on stands' side group), ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 2
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders (leader on stands' side group), pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
- Form 00
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S Corby
slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along under 2f out, reminder under 1f out, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong, never nearer
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
- Form 5
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
chased leaders, bumped early, ridden and weakened from 2f out
- Form 9
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong, never a factor
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slowly into stride, in rear, ridden 2f out, moderate 11th on outer 1f out, no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J F Grogan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
raced 2nd alone on far side, ridden and dropped to 5th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra
- Form 05
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey K J Leonard
bumped leaving stalls and always towards rear, never a factor
Verdict
Verhoyen has been very frustrating having been beaten at short odds three times before a mid-field effort in the lucrative Super Auction Sale's race at the Curragh. He may have to wait for a nursery to get off the mark as there are a couple of unexposed types who can improve past him. Hawaam has run twice here and not been beaten far in either on much quicker ground than he'll face here. He's expected to make further progress and should reach the frame though AURORA ECLIPSE will be difficult to beat. Michael O'Callaghan's filly made her debut over 6f at Fairyhouse in July where she led for most of the way until headed close home by subsequent winner Blue Uluru - this trip will suit and she can go one better. New Vocation was totally unfancied on her Cork debut and never showed but she'll have come on for the experience as will Lorente for her run at Listowel last month, where she was well supported. Ger Lyons has had a fine season with his youngsters and the speedily-bred It's All A Joke is one to note in the market.
Formwatch
Ar Saoirse 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, soon pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 11l behind Brick By Brick (9-5) at Curragh 5f mdn gf in Aug.
Colonel Paddy (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Held up, 15th approaching straight, soon one pace, 14th of 17, 13 3/4l behind Threeandfourpence (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Gottardo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to 7th 1 1/2f out, detached 1f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 11 1/2l behind Fleet Review (9-4) at Curragh 6f gd in Aug.
Hawaam (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong and kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Emadee (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Jul.
It's All A Joke (IRE) Dandy Man gelding out of Jesting.
Just Waterville (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Emadee (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn gd in Jul.
Rock Crusher (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden early straight and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Cristale (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Verhoyen 20-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 13th of 29, 18 1/2l behind Snazzy Jazzy (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Soon led narrowly, disputed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Blue Uluru (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Highly Approved (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Went left from stalls and detached in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra in rear entering straight, eased final furlong, last of 13, 35 3/4l behind Coeur D'amour (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Hot Stone (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Cristale (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Lorente (IRE) 5-2 (8-10) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Lady Camelot (8-10) at Listowel 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
New Vocation (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 9th of 11, 15 1/2l behind Treasuring (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn gd in Jun.
Nkhata Bay (IRE) Rip Van Winkle filly out of Dawaama.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 11th approaching straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 13th of 17, 13 1/4l behind Threeandfourpence (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Yielding in Sep.
Verse Of Vienna (IRE) 100-1 (8-12) Led early and took keen hold, prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, no impression over 1f out, weakened, 5th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Guessthebill (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hvy in Sep.