14:50 Naas

Saturday 14 October 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • 2YO only  |   5f 205y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:53  |   Winning time: 1m 16.02s
1st
Horse silk
12
(4)
20/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: N M Crosse
Towards rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home op 16/1
2nd
Horse silk
¾
13
(1)
9/2
T: P RocheJ: W Joyce (7)
Mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home op 11/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ½
10
(7)
20/1
T: A SlatteryJ: A J Slattery
Mid-division, short of room and checked 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer op 16/1
4th
Horse silk
sh
2
(15)
9/2
T: Daniel MurphyJ: C Stone-Walsh (7)
Mid-division, close 7th 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, disputed lead briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home op 5/1
5th
Horse silk
hd
1
(2)
8/1
T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: P A Harnett (5)
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong op 9/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
11
(13)
14/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L F Roche
Dwelt in rear, pushed along at halfway, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
7th
Horse silk
2 ¼
14
(8)
20/1
T: J S BolgerJ: N G McCullagh
Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
¾
8
(14)
4/1f
T: A McGuinnessJ: R P Whelan
Disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
9th
Horse silk
2 ¾
15
(3)
12/1
T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: J A Powell (5)
Disputed lead, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
3 ¾
5
(10)
11/1
T: N MeadeJ: R Whearty (5)
Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened op 17/2
11th
Horse silk
12
9
(11)
16/1
T: D K WeldJ: C D Hayes
Always towards rear, never a factor op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
7
7
(5)
13/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: J A Heffernan
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, weakened and eased final furlong op 7/1

Also Ran

SU
Horse silk
6
(6)
28/1
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Sheehy
Rear of mid-division, short of room when slipped up at halfway

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Non-Runners

3
(9)
Horse silk
Carnegie Hall38
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 2
T: A P O'Brien  J: C T Keane
NR
4
(12)
Horse silk
McTenett38
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 2
T: J P O'Brien  J: D McMonagle
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€25.50Pl:€4.40, €2.00, €5.80EX:€188.10Trifecta:€1,973.40Tricast:€1,943.05SF:€109.58

Forecasts

Perfect Judgement (4/1), Back Down Under (9/2), Ocean Baroque (9/2), Carnegie Hall (6/1), Emperor Of Rome (13/2), Gloucester (8/1), McTenett (10/1), Gandolfo (11/1), Dramatic Entrance (12/1), Clarita (14/1), Jalaybee (16/1), Glamorously (20/1), Staysound Susie (20/1), Neo Smart (20/1), Gold Coast Galleon (28/1)

Verdict

Plenty to consider with GANDOLFO shading the vote off what looks a fair opening mark. Ocean Baroque and Emperor of Rome head the dangers.

  1. GANDOLFO (IRE)
  2. OCEAN BAROQUE (IRE)
  3. EMPEROR OF ROME (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Wave Machine
Weight: 9-7  |Age: 2
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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