Naas Race 5

Declan Landy Fencing Handicap

Stake: $89,667

GAZELLE D'OR (5) returned in style with a narrow win at the Curragh. Hard to beat if improving again. JORGE ALVARES (2) was a convincing maiden winner at Dundalk by 2L. Brings upside and looks well suited to this level. NO RETURN (4) also got off the mark at the Curragh and though taking on a stiffer test cannot be dismissed. PASSING PHASE (3) produced a solid effort finishing second at Tipperary over shorter. Step up might play in his favour.
  • Distance: 1192m
  • Track: Good
  • Weather: Clear
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: Flat
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1T G McCourt
  • Smoke Them Out (1) 9384712x4
  • Trainer: T G McCourt (Stamullen, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: J J G Ryan (a1.5)
  • Weight: 62.5kg
  • Prize Money: $83,969
  • Win / Place: 12% / 37%

3 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SANDS OF MALI (FR)

Dam: NIGHT SECRET (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

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Rating

Stats
Career
8: 1-1-1
Distance
4: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
8: 1-1-1
Good
7: 1-0-1
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
4: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 0-1-1
Handicap Rating
84
Jockey Stats
Horse
6: 0-1-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months 4th of 7 at Cork on April 6 over 1005m, 3 len behind Bodhi Bear with 58.5kg at $9. Previously second-up 3rd of 11 at Bellewstown on July 4 over 1005m, 6 len behind Lethimfly carrying 54.5kg at $19. In the mix on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 76/4/25Cork1005m32James J G Ryan58.5kgGood0:59.9660.3 km/h3.0L-$9.00176$29,970$2,870

1. Bodhi Bear

2. Town And Country

3. Likedbymike

176 Day Spell
2nd of 1412/10/24Naas1207mNSY HCP 211James J G Ryan54.5kgY1:13.3759.2 km/h0.5L-$1011$74,920$15,144

1. Last Encore

2. Smoke Them Out

3. Manhattan Chute

1st of 91/10/24Cork1207mSELL NSY HCP2Robert Whearty54.5kgGY1:12.9559.6 km/h1.8L-$8.0025$93,658$58,782

1. Smoke Them Out

2. Kodilicious

3. Withoutfurtherado

7th of 146/9/24Down Royal1408mSELL MDN 26James J G Ryan55.5kgGood1:30.2856.1 km/h3.8L-$1310$37,465-

1. Saint Brandon

2. Red Scarlet

3. Gangsta Man

4th of 927/8/24Bellewstown1005mSELL MDN 22James J G Ryan55.5kgGY1:00.0660.2 km/h2.0L-$1145$37,465$3,587

1. Gazelle D'or

2. Bobbi Rosa

3. Fiona MacCoul

45 Day Freshen-Up
8th of 1913/7/24Navan1207mSELL MDN 26James J G Ryan54.5kgGood Firm1:11.0061.2 km/h6.0L-$219$46,829-

1. Shimmy Jimmy

2. Rion Rubette

3. Dandy Magic

2Ger M Lyons
  • Jorge Alvares (5) 33246x31
  • Trainer: Ger M Lyons (Dunsany, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: C T Keane
  • Weight: 62kg
  • Prize Money: $134,815
  • Win / Place: 14% / 71%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COTAI GLORY (GB)

Dam: SOUL OF CALYPSO (GB)

Dam's Sire: Sepoy

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 1-1-3
Distance
5: 1-1-2
Season
2: 1-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-2
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
6: 0-1-3
Good
6: 0-1-3
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
5: 1-0-2
Handicap Rating
83
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1609m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 11 at Bellewstown on April 5 over 1609m, 2.5 len behind Atsila carrying 61kg at $2.60. Second run from a spell favourite; won by 2 len at Dundalk All Weather April 11 over 1207m defeating Temperance with 61kg at $2. Sure to measure up here.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 711/4/25Dundalk1207mSELL MDN 3U5Colin Keane61kgNeutral1:12.5459.9 km/h2.0L-$2.00f6$29,970$18,810

1. Jorge Alvares

2. Temperance

3. Hugo's Girl

3rd of 115/4/25Bellewstown1609mSELL MDN 37Colin Keane61kgGood1:42.0656.8 km/h2.5L-$2.63f198$31,460$2,690

1. Atsila

2. Chester Nimitz

3. Jorge Alvares

198 Day Spell
6th of 919/9/24Ayr1408mNOV 28Shane Gray59kgGood1:30.7755.8 km/h4.3L-$4.3328$39,204-

1. Eve's Boy

2. Catalyse

3. Bowen Island

4th of 2022/8/24York1207mWFA 216Jamie Spencer58kgGood Firm1:11.3860.9 km/h1.3L-$1934$896,411$99,635

1. Diligently

2. Arizona Blaze

3. Sensorium

34 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 719/7/24Hamilton Park Uk1207mMDN 22Shane Gray58.5kgGood1:09.4962.5 km/h0.1L-$3.2552$17,442$4,495

1. Ziggy's Ariel

2. Jorge Alvares

3. Mr Fantastic

52 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 928/5/24Leicester1207mMDN 26Tom Eaves60.5kgGood Soft1:15.4757.6 km/h3.0L-$6.5012$15,682$1,957

1. Santa Savana

2. Seaplane

3. Jorge Alvares

3Mrs J Harrington
  • Passing Phase (7) 362x2x32
  • Trainer: Mrs J Harrington (Moone, Co Kildare)
  • Jockey: S Foley
  • Weight: 62kg
  • Prize Money: $25,748
  • Win / Place: 0% / 83%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LOPE DE VEGA (IRE)

Dam: LADY WINGSHOT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Lawman

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-3-2
Distance
2: 0-0-1
Season
2: 0-1-1
1st Up
3: 0-1-2
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
1: 0-1-0
Turf
6: 0-3-2
Good
2: 0-1-0
Soft
4: 0-2-2
Clockwise
3: 0-1-2
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-2-0
Handicap Rating
83
Jockey Stats
Horse
4: 0-2-2
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1207m

Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. First-up 3rd of 13 at Curragh on March 16 over 1207m, on a slow track; 1.75 len behind Glen To Glen with 61kg at $12. Second-up 2nd of 7 at Tipperary on April 24 over 1005m, 2.75 len behind Bobbi Rosa with 61kg at $2. Must come into consideration over this longer journey.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 724/4/25Tipperary1005mMDN 3U3Shane Foley61kgY1:02.2758.1 km/h2.8L-$2.00f39$31,460$5,679

1. Bobbi Rosa

2. Passing Phase

3. Mini Mai

39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1316/3/25Curragh1207mMDN 3U4Shane Foley61kgSoft1:20.1354.2 km/h1.8L-$12166$37,465$3,587

1. Glen To Glen

2. Mathan

3. Passing Phase

166 Day Spell
2nd of 81/10/24Cork1005mMDN 25Shane Foley60.5kgGY0:59.5660.7 km/h4.3L-$1.62f125$33,718$6,815

1. Likedbymike

2. Passing Phase

3. Miss Travers

125 Day Spell
2nd of 729/5/24Tipperary1005mMDN 21Scott McCullagh58kgSoft1:01.5158.8 km/h0.5L-$8.0020$22,475$4,544

1. Sir Yoshi

2. Passing Phase

3. Rudi's Apple

6th of 99/5/24Chester1207mMDN 26Tom Marquand60.5kgGood1:15.4557.6 km/h4.5L-$5.0018$77,512$1,179

1. Teej A

2. Rashabar

3. The Flying Seagull

3rd of 621/4/24Curragh1005m24Shane Foley59.5kgSH1:05.0955.6 km/h4.0L-$7.00-$41,202$3,945

1. Midnight Strike

2. Treasure Isle

3. Passing Phase

4Daniel James Murphy
  • No Return (6) 357588x341
  • Trainer: Daniel James Murphy (Curragh, Co Kildare)
  • Jockey: W J Lee
  • Weight: 61.5kg
  • Prize Money: $38,119
  • Win / Place: 8.33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KODIAC (GB)

Dam: WATER HOLE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oasis Dream

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Rating

Stats
Career
12: 1-0-3
Distance
5: 1-0-2
Trk/Dst
3: 0-0-1
Track
3: 0-0-1
Season
3: 1-0-1
1st Up
2: 0-0-2
2nd Up
2: 0-0-0
3rd Up
2: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-1
Turf
8: 1-0-2
Good
6: 1-0-2
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
4: 0-0-1
Clockwise
3: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
9: 0-0-3
Handicap Rating
82
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1005m - 1408m

Comments
Recent form sound. Last start won by 2.25 len at Curragh April 12 over 1207m defeating No Alibi with 61kg at $7. The start before that 4th of 9 at Cork on April 6 over 1005m, 3.5 len behind Saratoga Special with 61kg at $13. Looks suitably placed here and expected to be in the finish again.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1412/4/25Curragh1207mMDN 3U14Colin Keane61kgGood1:13.1159.4 km/h2.3L-$7.006$37,465$23,513

1. No Return

2. No Alibi

3. Cold Hearted

4th of 96/4/25Cork1005mMDN 3U1Declan McDonogh61kgGood0:59.8260.5 km/h3.3L-$1337$28,091$2,690

1. Saratoga Special

2. Far Above Dream

3. Viamonte

37 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 1328/2/25Dundalk1207mMDN 3U7Colin Keane60kgNeutral1:14.4558.4 km/h3.0L-$5.5093$22,475$2,152

1. Songhai

2. Temperance

3. No Return

93 Day Spell
8th of 1427/11/24Dundalk1408mSELL MDN 29Adam Caffrey58kgNeutral1:28.8757.0 km/h7.0L-$6.5019$33,718-

1. Fortuna Vera

2. Wait For It

3. One Horse Town

8th of 128/11/24Dundalk1609mMDN 28Adam Caffrey58kgNeutral1:40.3957.7 km/h7.8L-$8.0021$33,718-

1. Fivefortwo

2. Plunder

3. Truth Be Told

5th of 1418/10/24Dundalk1408mNSY HCP 27Chris Hayes61.5kgNeutral1:27.5057.9 km/h1.3L-$156$23,414$498

1. Nyman

2. Shimmy Jimmy

3. Zambales

5M J Grassick
  • Gazelle D'or (4) 75291381x1
  • Trainer: M J Grassick (Curragh, Co. Kildare)
  • Jockey: J Cleary (a2.5)
  • Weight: 61kg
  • Prize Money: $75,321
  • Win / Place: 30% / 60%
Unbeaten Jockey / Horse Combo
Going for the Hat-Trick

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: EQUIANO (FR)

Dam: VIA AURELIA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Antonius Pius

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Rating

Stats
Career
10: 3-2-1
Distance
7: 2-1-1
Trk/Dst
2: 0-1-0
Track
2: 0-1-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-1-0
Turf
10: 3-2-1
Good
9: 3-2-1
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
4: 1-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
6: 2-1-0
Handicap Rating
80
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 2-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m

Comments
Second-up. First-up after six months won by a nose at Curragh April 12 over 1207m defeating Rathbranchurch carrying 58kg at $17. Previously second-up 7th of 10 at Leopardstown on June 13 over 1408m, 12 len behind Transcending with 55kg at $11. Big chance to register the hat-trick. Likely to come on from that run.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1512/4/25Curragh1207mAPP HCP 3U15Jack Cleary58kgGood1:12.8259.7 km/h0.1L-$17185$33,718$21,162

1. Gazelle D'or

2. Rathbranchurch

3. Gordon Bennett

185 Day Spell
1st of 89/10/24Navan1207mNSY HCP 24Jack Cleary59kgGY1:14.8658.0 km/h0.1L-$4.008$20,606$12,932

1. Gazelle D'or

2. Zambales

3. Unique Journey

8th of 91/10/24Cork1207mSELL NSY HCP6Daniel Sheehy56kgGY1:12.9559.6 km/h5.3L-$6.508$93,658-

1. Smoke Them Out

2. Kodilicious

3. Withoutfurtherado

3rd of 723/9/24Fairyhouse1207mNSY HCP 27Daniel Sheehy57.5kgGood1:14.9058.0 km/h2.8L-$6.0027$25,531$2,332

1. Sweet Chariot

2. South Shore Island

3. Gazelle D'or

1st of 927/8/24Bellewstown1005mSELL MDN 21Rory Cleary54.5kgGY1:00.0660.2 km/h0.5L-$4.3322$37,465$23,513

1. Gazelle D'or

2. Bobbi Rosa

3. Fiona MacCoul

9th of 215/8/24Naas1207mSELL 23Daniel Sheehy55kgY1:11.4860.8 km/h7.3L-$10110$520,074-

1. Heavens Gate

2. Fiery Lucy

3. Li Ban

6D Hogan
  • Green Icon (3) 6110x50
  • Trainer: D Hogan (Cloughjordan, Co Tipperary)
  • Jockey: J A Heffernan
  • Weight: 61kg
  • Prize Money: $17,204
  • Win / Place: 33% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHOWCASING (GB)

Dam: ULTRADARGENT (FR)

Dam's Sire: Kendargent

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 2-0-0
Distance
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
5: 1-0-0
Good
3: 1-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Synthetic
1: 1-0-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 2-0-0
Handicap Rating
80
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up 5th of 11 at Cork on April 6 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Saint Brandon with 63.5kg at $11. Second run from a spell ran last of 15 at this track on April 28 over 1609m, 23 len behind Shiota with 57.5kg at $34. Will need to lift.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
15th of 1528/4/25Naas1609mHCP 34Seamie Heffernan57.5kgY1:43.4356.0 km/h23.5L-$3422$84,283-

1. Shiota

2. Mississippi River

3. Tribal Nation

5th of 116/4/25Cork1408mHCP 34Joseph Sheridan63.5kgGood1:25.2859.4 km/h4.5L-$11198$24,354$518

1. Saint Brandon

2. Iceford

3. Scott Key

198 Day Spell
14th of 1420/9/24Newbury1408mNSY HCP 215Callum Rodriguez59.5kgSoft1:26.9858.3 km/h27.3L-$4.00f15$26,719-

1. Aysgarth

2. Gilet

3. Jr Climbs

1st of 95/9/24Haydock Park1408mNSY HCP 23Callum Rodriguez61kgGood Soft1:29.1056.9 km/h1.5L-$3.75f30$15,682$8,343

1. Green Icon

2. Pietro

3. Veydari

1st of 126/8/24Chelmsford City1408mMDN 21Tom Marquand60.5kgNeutral1:26.5158.6 km/h1.8L-$1.44f40$15,682$8,343

1. Green Icon

2. Louie The Legend

3. Nebrook Dream

40 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1627/6/24Nottingham1207mMDN 210William Buick60.5kgGood Firm1:14.9458.0 km/h6.8L-$3.25f-$13,522-

1. Scatter Penny

2. Glitterati

3. Perfidia

7Kate McGivern
  • Temperance (2) 5256x242
  • Trainer: Kate McGivern (Rosslare, Co Wexford)
  • Jockey: C D Hayes
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $25,567
  • Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: CHURCHILL (IRE)

Dam: BOASTFUL (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Clodovil

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Rating

Stats
Career
7: 0-3-0
Distance
4: 0-3-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-2-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 0-1-0
3rd Up
2: 0-1-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Turf
5: 0-1-0
Good
4: 0-1-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Synthetic
2: 0-2-0
Firm
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
5: 0-2-0
Handicap Rating
75
Jockey Stats
Horse
5: 0-3-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments
Form hard to fault. Comes off a 29 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Dundalk All Weather on April 11 over 1207m, 2 len behind Jorge Alvares with 58.5kg at $2.90. The race before that 4th of 11 at Cork on April 6 over 1408m, 4.5 len behind Bella Isabella carrying 58.5kg at $7.50. Close to a win. Likely to hold the good form and play a major role again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
2nd of 711/4/25Dundalk1207mSELL MDN 3U2Chris Hayes58.5kgNeutral1:12.5459.9 km/h2.0L-$2.885$29,970$6,058

1. Jorge Alvares

2. Temperance

3. Hugo's Girl

4th of 116/4/25Cork1408mMDN F 36Ben Coen58.5kgGood1:26.3058.7 km/h4.5L-$7.5037$22,475$2,152

1. Bella Isabella

2. Sapphire Princess

3. Naoi

37 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1328/2/25Dundalk1207mMDN 3U12Chris Hayes57.5kgNeutral1:14.4558.4 km/h0.8L-$4.50139$22,475$4,544

1. Songhai

2. Temperance

3. No Return

139 Day Spell
6th of 1412/10/24Naas1207mNSY HCP 212Chris Hayes54kgY1:13.3759.2 km/h2.8L-$1523$74,920$797

1. Last Encore

2. Smoke Them Out

3. Manhattan Chute

5th of 1419/9/24Naas1408mSELL MDN 22Chris Hayes58kgGood1:26.6258.5 km/h6.3L-$158$46,829$997

1. Cercene

2. Rowdy Yeats

3. Bodhi Bear

2nd of 511/9/24Cork1207mSELL 26Chris Hayes58kgGood Firm1:11.3660.9 km/h2.3L-$8.0010$50,576$10,222

1. Rebel Diamond

2. Temperance

3. Vanilla Baby

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