24 Apr 2023 19:40 Naas
Winner: €45,000 (Penalty: €27,000); Distance: 1m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy.
Naas Racecourse Business Club Blackwater Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6(4) |   | - | Immutable (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 2) | 4212- / 5 | Flat (180) | Gary Carroll | J G Murphy Gerard Kervick | 11/4 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4(3) |   | ½ L | Something Nice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 5) | 44-21 / 4 | Flat (16) | Declan McDonogh | M Mulvany J J Higgins | 2/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(7) |   | 1 L | Rhythm King (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 00127-1 / 5 | Flat (18) | G M Ryan | M Fahey Mrs C Lennon | 5/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(9) |   | 1½ L | Blue News (USA) (colt, bay, 8 9) | 25222-6 / 3 | Flat (10) | A J Slattery | A Slattery P Garvey | 14/1 | |
| 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 | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(8) |   | 1¾ L | Trachonitus (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 05951-4 / 3 | Flat (29) | Rory Cleary | J S Bolger Mrs J S Bolger | 6/1 | |
| dwelt slightly, soon mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, one paced closing stages | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(5) |   | 5 L | Spirit Genie (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 12) | 27127- / 5 | Flat (206) | S Foley | Mrs J Harrington Mrs Ros Marriott | 13/2 | |
| tracked leader, 3rd halfway, lost place and under pressure 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(6) |   | 20 L | Miss Caruso (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 11) | 6415 / 3 | Flat (52) | Ronan Whelan | A McGuinness Shamrock Thoroughbreds… | 16/1 | |
| dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened quickly, eased closing stages | ||||||||||
| 2(1) |   | - | Betterdaysrcoming (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 72210-0 / 3 | Flat (22) | W J Lee | A Oliver Reeves Thoroughbred… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 3(2) |   | - | National Emblem (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 81- / 3 | Flat (236) | S T McCullagh | Mrs J Harrington Cian Collins | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
