Monday 25 April · Naas, Eire
19:15 Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap
- Distance
- 1m 0f 0y
- Going
- Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 45000
- Runners
- 10
Race preview
MISTER WILSON should prove difficult to beat on his second start for Gavin Cromwell. A dual winner for previous connections last season, he made a bright start to the new campaign when second in the Madrid Handicap here last time. The form of that latter race has already been boosted with the winner going on to win the Gladness Stakes. Brasil Power was well punted at Leopardstown on his debut for the Joseph O'Brien stable but weakened late on after holding every chance. It looks a wise decision to drop back in trip, as he travels well in his races. Culcor is interesting pitched into handicap company on just his third career start. The son of Invincible Spirit caught the eye first time up at the Curragh but was slightly disappointing at Cork recently. Last time out winners Ivy League, Knightlaila and Fiach McHugh are others worthy of consideration.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ivy League | 61 | R L Moore | A P O'Brien | 9 3 | 10-3 | |
| 2 | Fiach Mchugh | 6326-1 | Andrew Slattery | A Slattery | 9 6 | 13-2 | |
| 3 | Nectaris | 31481-5 | Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 9 10 | 18-1 | |
| 4 | Knightlaila | 321 | Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 9 3 | 11-2 | |
| 5 | Zoffman | 7325-32 | O J Orr | N Meade | 8 13 | 4-1 | |
| 6 | Culcor | 43 | Colin Keane | G M Lyons | 9 2 | 10-1 | |
| 7 | Brasil Power | 2321-5 | R G Ryan | J P O'Brien | 9 4 | 16-5 | |
| 8 | Morning Soldier | 917-27 | Billy Lee | T Mullins | 9 7 | 25-1 | |
| 9 | Vina Sena | 1-9 | Wayne Lordan | H De Bromhead | 9 8 | 25-1 | |
| 10 | Malayan | 611206- | Chris Hayes | D K Weld | 9 5 | 20-1 | |
| NR | Mctigue | 416-8 | K J Manning | J S Bolger | 9 9 | ||
| NR | Mister Wilson | 62110-2 | Gary Carroll | G P Cromwell | 9 1 |