Racecards
14:05 Naas (IRE)
Naas Median Auction Maiden
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, 11th halfway, ridden into 9th 2f out, soon no impression and kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
made all, challenged 2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to assert
- Form 4-07
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
- Form 4-06
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
chased leaders, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd and no impression leaders over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, 12th halfway, headway under 2f out, ridden in moderate 9th 1f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey P Shanahan
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
held up towards rear, some late headway from 2f out, never a danger
- Form 0-0
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Fran Berry
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
Almakuti (IRE)
132- Form 05-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey V R De Souza
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
Aris (IRE)
188- Form 030-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P J Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
chased leaders early, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 5-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M J Tynan
- Jockey J A Heffernan
rear of mid-division, weakened entering straight
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out
- Form 04-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
- Form 4-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey D P McDonogh
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 08
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out
Verdict
Kevin Prendergast has won three of the last four renewals and Dermot Weld two of the last five. The former is represented by Neighbourly, who showed real promise behind Samuel Morse on her debut though that was over a year ago. Weld runs Catch The Eye, another who showed debut promise when staying on nicely over 7f at Roscommon in September. Aris is definitely the form pick on her placed effort in a Listed event at the Curragh though she finished last on a return visit in a similar grade on her final start of the campaign. John Oxx has his yard in good form and it's the newcomer CREEKSIDE who gets the vote. The son of Dubai Destination is a brother of a winner and half-brother to seven others including the useful pair Trans Island and Welsh Diva and should be forward enough to make a winning start.
Formwatch
Caolan (IRE) Majestic Missile colt out of Polish Saga.
Creekside Dubai Destination gelding out of Khubza.
Dont Rock The Boat (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, no impression before straight, 7th of 10, 19l behind Swampfire (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn stks sft.
Duke Of Rutherford (USA) 14-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, headway into 8th under 2f out, ridden in 7th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Emiyna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Further Detail Verglas gelding out of Coventina.
Indian Landing (IRE) Barathea colt out of Lindissima.
Midnight Show (IRE) Refuse To Bend colt out of Sheboygan.
News Carver (IRE) Alhaarth gelding out of Advancing.
The Grey Celt (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always behind, last of 19, 36l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Almakuti (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed straight, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, rallied under pressure, no extra last 100 yards, 5th of 9, 2l behind Valbonne (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
Aris (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra and weakened from 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 10, 23l behind Gemstone (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Catch The Eye (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Towards rear, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 5th of 14, 6l behind Hurricane Havoc (8-12) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Crannagh (IRE) Sir Shackleton filly out of Careyes.
Erycina (IRE) Aussie Rules filly out of Golden.
Kate Greenaway (IRE) 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 5th approaching straight, challenged from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5l behind Hurricane Havoc (8-12) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Latin Prayer (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Slowly away and always behind, last of 12, 13l behind Mesariya (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn in Mar.
Llew Law Verglas filly out of Harlem Dancer.
Mamacita (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along early straight, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 9l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
Neighbourly (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Close up, soon disputed lead, narrowly headed 1f out, still every chance under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds, 4th of 7, 2l behind Samuel Morse (9-3) at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn hvy in Apr '10.
Translator (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 8th of 13, 14l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
Baitsileir (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Raced 2nd, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened quickly, 9th of 10, 25l behind Swampfire (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn stks sft.
Smartcity (USA) 50-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 7l behind Quest For Peace (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo mdn gf.
The Resistance (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 15th of 17, 42l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft.