Naas
Today, May 18, 2025Flat5fGood
Verdict
Verdict
BUCANERO FUERTE was kept to the highest level after making a winning return in the Lacken on this card last season and shades the vote over Magnum Force, who has a 5 lb penalty for his win in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar.
Bucanero Fuerte
Magnum Force
Powerful Nation
5f Listed
5f Listed
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 2 places
- 4. Magnum ForceJ: C. T. KeaneT: G. M. Lyons, IrelandF: 21231-
- Price History:
- 2.63
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 112
- Days Since Last Run:
- 198
VerdictSmart colt. Career best when winning 12-runner Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint at Del Mar (5f, firm, 125/10) by ½ length from Arizona Blaze. Off 6 months. Obvious claims under a penalty. - 2. Bucanero FuerteJ: David EganT: Adrian Murray, IrelandF: 3113/1670-
- Price History:
- 3.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 110
- Days Since Last Run:
- 211
VerdictUseful colt. Course winner. 22/1, 17¼ lengths seventeenth of 20 to Kind of Blue in Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot (6f, soft). Off 7 months. Big chance back down in class (won Group 3 on this card on return last season). - 6. Powerful NationJ: Andrew Joseph SlatteryT: A. Slattery, IrelandF: 212132-
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 103
- Days Since Last Run:
- 205
VerdictUseful colt. Creditable head second of 13 to Ostraka in Mercury Stakes (7/2) at Dundalk (5f), having to pick way through. Off 6 months. Remains with potential. 
1. Big GosseyJ: William James LeeT: Charles O'Brien, IrelandF: 31-322314- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 106
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictSmart gelding. 13/2, 5 lengths fourth of 7 to Two Stars in listed race at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago, unsuited by emphasis on speed. Vulnerable kept to this trip.
5. Gutsy GirlJ: Declan McDonoghT: Joseph Patrick O'Brien, IrelandF: 331294-46- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 89
- Days Since Last Run:
- 36
VerdictUseful filly. Respectable sixth of 10 in handicap (7/4) at the Curragh (5f, good) 36 days ago. Bit to find on these terms.
3. OstrakaJ: Seamie HeffernanT: Daniel James Murphy, IrelandF: 011671-08- Price History:
- 36.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- blinkers and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 42
VerdictUseful mare last season, winning 3 times. However, failed to beat a rival both starts this term so plenty to prove all of a sudden.
7. Saratoga SpecialJ: Shane FoleyT: Mrs J. Harrington, IrelandF: 2234-10- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 87
- Days Since Last Run:
- 12
VerdictFairly useful filly. 1 win from 2 runs this year. 22/1, 12½ lengths eleventh of 12 to First Instinct in listed race at Cork (5.5f, good) 12 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Difficult ask.- Unnamed Favourite
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