Declan Landy Fencing Handicap (Premier Handicap).
Naas · Saturday, 9 May · 17:45
· 5f 205y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:45
Off time
14
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
MICHAEL'S WELL (IRE
🥈 Second
SOVEREIGN CRY (IRE
🥉 Third
TAHCAWIN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
9.50
17/2
08 · —
9.50
17/2
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
41
40/1
15 · —
51
50/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | 3 |
Gavoo (G)
Off the mark at second attempt at Listowel last summer. Making all-weather debut, soon bounced back from a lesser effort when also winning 13-runner minor event at Dundalk (6f) in November, denying Sovereign Cry on the post. Absent since (…
|
Luke McAteer | D Marnane | 3 | 62.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| — | 2 | 1 |
Pass Me If You Can (G)
Back down in trip, showed much improved form when readily winning 13-runner maiden at Dundalk (5f) in January, showing plenty of early speed. Off 3 months ahead of handicap/turf debut.
|
Wayne Lordan | N Lupini | 3 | 62.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 9th | 3 | 13 |
Ocean's Breath (C)
FAV
Made the frame at Navan both starts last year and, after 5 months off, justified strong support when comfortably landing 8-runner maiden at Dundalk in April. Not dismissed lightly as he makes handicap debut.
|
Colin Keane | G M Lyons | 3 | 62.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 7th | 4 | 11 |
Nakamura (G)
[P]
Took well to blinkers last year, recording back-to-back nursery wins at around 6f. Probably needed the run after 6 months off when well held in minor event at Cork (5f) in April. Goes back up in trip given another try in cheekpieces.
|
Patrick McGettigan | J P Murtagh | 3 | 61.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 1st | 5 | 4 |
Chicago Pope (G)
In cheekpieces, showed improved form back down in grade when winning maiden over this C&D in October. After 6 months off (gelded), showed promise from the front when second of 8 in 5f minor event at Cork 5 weeks ago. Makes handicap bow.
|
Ben Coen | J P Murtagh | 3 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 8th | 6 | 2 |
Michael's Well (G)
Promising second here on debut last year before going one better at Navan, the second and fourth winning next time. After 5 months off, probably needed the run when sixth of 8 in minor event at Cork 5 weeks ago. Remains with potential on h…
|
Chris Hayes | E & P Harty | 3 | 61.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 2nd | 7 | 9 |
Tahcawin (F)
Much improved dropped to 6f when making a winning nursery debut at Fairyhouse. Shaped encouragingly after 7 months off when fifth of 11 in handicap at Gowran (7f) 17 days ago, travelling as well as any. Interesting back down in trip.
|
Seamie Heffernan | J G Murphy | 3 | 60.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 14th | 8 | 5 |
Sovereign Cry (G)
Progressed with each of his 3 starts last year, staying on to lead late when winning 7-runner minor event at Dundalk (5f) in December. Merits consideration with more still to offer back up in trip for handicap debut.
|
Dylan Browne McMonagle | Daniel Murphy | 3 | 60.3 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 11th | 9 | 6 |
Dawn Romance (F)
[P]
Went one better than on first 2 starts when winning maiden over this C&D last summer. Well held in listed races both outings since, reappearing from 7 months off at Cork (5.5f) 6 days ago, but return to slightly further should suit as she …
|
Jamie Powell | M O'Callaghan | 3 | 59 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 5th | 10 | 12 |
Midnight Dusk (C)
[P1]
Trained by Gavin Cromwell on debut, before making a successful start for this yard at Dundalk (6f) in December. Encouragement in minor events both outings this year, third of 8 at Cork (5f) last time. Cheekpieces added for switch to handic…
|
Donagh O'Connor | Jack Foley | 3 | 59 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 11 | 10 |
Real Encounter (F)
Has progressed gradually in 4 starts in maidens, dropped to 5f when landing the odds in 9-runner event at Dundalk 16 days ago. Will need to find more again back up in trip as she heads into handicaps.
|
Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 3 | 59 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 12th | 12 | 7 |
White Smoke (F)
[P]
Runner-up in 6f maidens at the Curragh in August and September but has disappointed last 3 starts, returning from 5 months off when well held over 5f at Cork in April. Has work to do making first start in a handicap.
|
Billy Lee | M C Grassick | 3 | 58.5 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | 8 |
Treasured Royal (F)
[H1]
Maiden winner at Navan on second start, before finding things tougher in listed races both subsequent outings last year. After 6 months off, failed to justify support on handicap debut over this C&D 12 days ago, racing freely. Hood now app…
|
Jack Kearney | G P Cromwell | 3 | 57.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 14 | 14 |
Joyful Tidings (G)
Made a winning debut in maiden at Tipperary but didn't kick on in 3 remaining starts in 2025. However, he showed benefit of this season's reappearance when 2¾ lengths fifth of 12 in handicap here 12 days ago.
|
Robert Whearty | G P Cromwell | 3 | 57.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 13th | 15 | 15 |
Jp's Express (G)
Ran to a fair level when fifth of 12 in 7f Galway maiden on debut. Never a threat next time, before possibly needing the run when well held at Gowran 17 days ago. Has work to do dropped in trip sent handicapping.
|
Wesley Joyce | M Mulvany | 3 | 56.2 kg |
51
50/1
|
Betting forecast: Ocean's Breath (7/2), Gavoo (4/1), Chicago Pope (5/1), Pass Me If You Can (5/1), Michael's Well (7/1), Sovereign Cry (8/1), Tahcawin (17/2), Real Encounter (17/2), Joyful Tidings (14/1), Midnight Dusk (16/1), Treasured Royal (22/1), Nakamura (22/1), Dawn Romance (40/1), White Smoke (40/1), Jp's Express (50/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 30000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 9999.0 EUR |
| P3 | 5000.0 EUR |
| P4 | 2500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 1500.0 EUR |
| P6 | 999.0 EUR |