Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div I) – Naas

Naas

16:17

Hartes Group Apprentice Handicap (Div I)

Date 2024-08-25

Distance 1m2f84y

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
14 (6)	Spring Collection Bay J:Amy Jo Hayes(4) T:David Harry Kelly	J:Amy Jo Hayes(4) T:David Harry Kelly	126	—	544401	54	77	64	2d	—	—	-4	17.2	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Relished soft ground when winning at Killarney on Friday evening
2 (1)	Quiz Test Bay J:Wayne Hassett T:Sean Byrne	J:Wayne Hassett T:Sean Byrne	140	—	333-62	73	77	46	31d	—	—	-6	10.5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Good second when upped in trip last month; winning form at 1m2f so one to consider
6 (3)	Daboya Grey J:Jack Kearney T:D K Weld	J:Jack Kearney T:D K Weld	136	p	526	76	77	49	49d	—	—	+1	13.6	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Back to probably best trip for handicap debut with cheekpieces tried
3 (12)	God Knows Bay J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Richard Brabazon	J:Yudish Geerdharry(7) T:Richard Brabazon	139	—	-39449	72	81	66	16d	—	—	-1	9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Below best upped in trip latest; back to optimum trip so don't rule out
7 (4)	Hasten Slowly Bay J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	J:Cian Fahy(7) T:John C McConnell	135	—	298012	68	83	46	—	—	—	+10	18.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Dual-purpose filly thriving on a busy schedule; doesn't want too much rain mind
11 (10)	Vivacious Lady Chestnut J:Cian MacRedmond T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Cian MacRedmond T:M Halford & T Collins	126	—	9408	66	80	51	17d	—	—	-2	6.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Some encouragement from recent handicap debut; extra 1f to suit here
1 (8)	Dark Note Chestnut J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Jimmy Dalton(7) T:Andrew Slattery	140	—	41048-	73	77	73	—	—	—	+4	10.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual-purpose 5yo having first run on the Flat of 2024; rider's first mount
8 (9)	Red Trail Chestnut J:Hugh Horgan T:Andrew McNamara	J:Hugh Horgan T:Andrew McNamara	135	—	19-603	68	79	71	8d	—	—	+1	5.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Promising comeback run at Tramore augurs well, especially if ground softens
4 (13)	Hokusai Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel Meade	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Noel Meade	137	tb	6-8010	70	82	57	20d	—	—	+1	6.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Leopardstown winner never featured off 8lb higher over C&D latest
13 (11)	Naisiun Bay J:Cian Horgan(4) T:J S Bolger	J:Cian Horgan(4) T:J S Bolger	119	—	5-1030	59	78	49	100d	—	—	-2	3.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won here in March over 7f, hasn't progressed and now upped in trip
10 (7)	Endless Pursuit b/br J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Keithen Kennedy(2) T:Mrs John Harrington	133	—	630	66	81	38	25d	—	—	+2	7.5	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Weak enough finisher over further in maidens; drops in trip for handicap debut
12 (14)	Chicago Storm Bay J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Chris Timmons	J:Jack Cleary(2) T:Chris Timmons	125	tp	4-7530	58	80	49	—	—	—	-2	3.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran well in a couple of heavy ground handicaps earlier in season but needs to find more
9 (5)	The Mpex Kid Bay J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Darragh O'Sullivan(7) T:Ciaran Murphy	134	—	178-70	67	82	7	24d	—	—	+3	4.7	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Three runs this year well below best and doesn't want rain
NR (2)	Letiza Bay J:Wesley Joyce T:Thomas Dowling	J:Wesley Joyce T:Thomas Dowling	137	p	095750	70	79	37	1d	—	—	—	5	—	—
Yet to really hit form this season and remains opposable despite declining mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Spring Collection	7/2	7/2	9/2	9/2	7/2
Quiz Test	9/2	9/2	4/1	9/2	9/2
Daboya	6/1	6/1	5/1	5/1	6/1
God Knows	10/1	10/1	17/2	11/1	10/1
Hasten Slowly	8/1	10/1	9/1	8/1	9/1
Vivacious Lady	11/1	10/1	9/1	9/1	10/1
Dark Note	12/1	12/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Red Trail	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	14/1
Hokusai	18/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Naisiun	16/1	14/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Endless Pursuit	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Chicago Storm	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
The Mpex Kid	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hasten Slowly

18.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 12 Odds: 2.4

10/1

2nd

Spring Collection

17.2

OR: 1 Form: 10 Odds: 6.2

9/2

3rd

Daboya

13.6

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.6

6/1

Dark Note

10.7

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Quiz Test

10.5

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.7

9/2

God Knows

OR: 5.5 Form: 0.6 Odds: 2.9

11/1

Endless Pursuit

7.5

OR: 4 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Hokusai

6.6

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Vivacious Lady

6.1

OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Red Trail

5.9

OR: 4.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Letiza

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

The Mpex Kid

4.7

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Naisiun

3.9

OR: 2.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Chicago Storm

3.6

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Daboya	76	77	49
Quiz Test	73	77	46
Dark Note	73	77	73
God Knows	72	81	66
Hokusai	70	82	57
Letiza	70	79	37
Hasten Slowly	68	83	46
Red Trail	68	79	71
The Mpex Kid	67	82	7
Vivacious Lady	66	80	51
Endless Pursuit	66	81	38
Naisiun	59	78	49
Chicago Storm	58	80	49
Spring Collection	54	77	64

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Letiza	1d ago	Quick return
Spring Collection	2d ago	Quick return
Red Trail	8d ago	Quick return
God Knows	16d ago	Fit
Vivacious Lady	17d ago	Fit
Hokusai	20d ago	Fit
The Mpex Kid	24d ago	Fit
Endless Pursuit	25d ago	Fit
Quiz Test	31d ago	Fit
Daboya	49d ago	Fresh
Naisiun	100d ago	Long break
Hasten Slowly	—	—
Dark Note	—	—
Chicago Storm	—	—