19:40 Naas

Monday 24 April 2023

All17:0017:3518:1018:4019:1019:4020:10

Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m  |   Soft to Heavy  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:40  |   Winning time: 1m 52.88s
1st
Horse silk
6
(4)
11/4
T: J G MurphyJ: G F Carroll
Led, headed after 1f, soon rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, closed inside final 150 yards, kept on best to lead close home tchd 5/2
2nd
Horse silk
½
4
(3)
2/1f
T: M MulvanyJ: D P McDonogh
Towards rear, a little keen, 6th halfway, headway 2f out, closed in 2nd 1f out, soon ridden to strongly challenge leader, led narrowly inside final 150 yards, kept on, headed close home op 9/4 tchd 5/2
3rd
Horse silk
1
7
(7)
5/1
T: M FaheyJ: G M Ryan
Prominent, led after 1f, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 150 yards, soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace op 6/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(9)
14/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
In touch on outer, improved to track leader after 1f, 2nd halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong op 11/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(8)
6/1
T: J S BolgerJ: R P Cleary
Dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced closing stages op 11/2 tchd 13/2
6th
Horse silk
5
1
(5)
13/2
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: S Foley
Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out op 7/1 tchd 6/1
7th
Horse silk
20
8
(6)
16/1
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, eased closing stages op 18/1 tchd 14/1

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Non-Runners

3
(2)
Horse silk
National Emblem236
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: S T McCullagh
NR
2
(1)
Horse silk
Betterdaysrcoming22
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 3
T: A Oliver  J: W J Lee
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.75Pl:€1.40, €1.60EX:€9.50Trifecta:€24.50Tricast:€25.34SF:€9.05

Forecasts

Something Nice (2/1), Immutable (11/4), Rhythm King (5/1), Trachonitus (6/1), Spirit Genie (13/2), National Emblem (8/1), Blue News (14/1), Miss Caruso (16/1), Betterdaysrcoming (16/1)

Verdict

SOMETHING NICE promises to do better again now handicapping and the Cork-winner can follow up on his handicap debut. National Emblem is a promising 3-y-o for Jessica Harrington and must be respected on his return. Rhythm King won well at Bellewstown and can give another good account.

  1. SOMETHING NICE (IRE)
  2. NATIONAL EMBLEM (IRE)
  3. RHYTHM KING (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Ivy League
Weight: 9-3  |Age: 3
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €27,000.002nd: €9,000.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,250.005th: €1,350.006th: €899.00

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