'This colt looks special' - Liam's Royal Ascot Nap, Next Best and a 20/1 outsider
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NAAS
18 May 2025
Sunday 18th May
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Nursery Of Champions Handicap Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Won three in a row last summer, should not be judged too harshly on Irish Lincoln run
1238-0
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 92
Days: 63
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Hc | 9-4 b | 24/27 | Orandi (26L) | 40/1 | 93 | 43 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Hy | Hc | 9-11 p | 8/8 | Titanium (18L) | 7/1 | 93 | 63 |
| 24 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 8f Y | Hc | 10-0 p | 3/9 | Global Energy (2¾L) | 4/1 | 93 | 96 |
| 10 Sep 24 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y | 9-10 p | 2/12 | Clear Quartz (½L) | 3/1F | 89 | 95 | |
| 23 Aug 24 | Kln Killarney | 8f Y/Sft | 3y | 9-5 p | 1/6 | Four Blondes (½L) | 3/1 | 84 | 92 |
| 31 Jul 24 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y | 3yHc | 8-13 p | 1/10 | Sli Na Ghealai (2¼L) | 9/2 | 78 | 90 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 30 in the last 14 days (3%)
Won on the first of two starts at last year's Galway festival, lacks a recent outing
53515-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 90
Days: 287
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 7f Hy | Hc | 9-2 h | 5/16 | Physique (3½L) | 9/2F | 92 | 91 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Y | Hc | 9-11 h | 1/17 | Genuine Article (½L) | 10/1 | 85 | 92 |
| 15 Jul 24 | Kln Killarney | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 h | 5/8 | Independent Expert (2¾L) | 11/10F | 80 | 80 |
| 11 Jul 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | Hc | 10-2 h1 | 3/16 | Giuseppe Cassioli (½L) | 5/1 | 80 | 86 |
| 7 Jun 24 | Fai Fairyhouse | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-5 e/s1 | 5/8 | Current Option (7¾L) | 9/1 | 83 | 74 |
| 24 May 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 13/14 | State Actor (9L) | 25/1 | 87 | 76 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Won twice last year, respectable seventh in Irish Lincoln, excuses for Cork run on latest
006-74
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 86
Days: 25
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 25 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Hy | HcF | 8-12 | 4/9 | Mataariki (3½L) | 3/1J | 87 | 85 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Hc | 8-12 | 7/27 | Orandi (7½L) | 16/1 | 87 | 78 |
| 20 Oct 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Hy | L | 9-4 | 6/8 | Norwalk Havoc (13L) | 28/1 | 88 | 75 |
| 13 Oct 24 | Naa Naas | 8f Y | LF | 9-5 | 10/16 | Azada (5¾L) | 28/1 | 88 | 80 |
| 14 Sep 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | HcF | 9-8 | 12/19 | Vera's Secret (9½L) | 16/1 | 88 | 78 |
| 31 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 8-7 | 3/24 | Wigmore Street (¼L) | 50/1 | 84 | 93 |
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Three-time AW winner has yet to score on turf, flopped when favourite at Cork 12 days ago
30-408
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 25 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-1 | 8/9 | Tokenomics (6½L) | 5/2F | 85 | 75 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Hc | 8-11 p | 23/27 | Orandi (25L) | 18/1 | 86 | 37 |
| 21 Feb 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 8-12 | 4/11 | Exquisite Acclaim (1¾L) | 9/4F | 86 | 87 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-4 | 13/15 | Booyea (11L) | 17/2 | 90 | 78 |
| 24 May 24 | Cur Curragh | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 3/14 | State Actor (1¾L) | 6/1 | 89 | 95 |
| 10 May 24 | Cor Cork | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 3/15 | Kings Time (2¼L) | 11/1 | 87 | 93 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (3%)
Third to City Of Troy in a maiden, missed last season, 1m2f stretched stamina on return
231/0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 39
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Apr 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | Hc | 9-12 | 10/15 | Himalayan Heights (10L) | 5/1J | 84 | 72 |
| 6 Sep 23 | Gow Gowran Park | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-2 | 1/8 | Starliner (1¼L) | 4/1 | - | 89 |
| 1 Jul 23 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | 2yMd | 9-2 | 3/13 | City Of Troy (3¾L) | 17/2 | - | 87 |
| 19 May 23 | Leo Leopardstown | 7.5f Gd | 2yMd | 9-4 | 2/14 | Deepone (2½L) | 20/1 | - | 79 |
Three-time winner over 1m1f, suited by good ground, big chance after pleasing hurdles run
61173-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 216
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 25 | Cor Cork | 17.5f Gd | 4yMdH | 11-4 | 2/16 | Los Toldos (1¾L) | 5/1 | - | 107 |
| 14 Oct 24 | Ros Roscommon | 10.5f Sft | 3y | 9-2 t | 3/5 | Hello Neighbour (5½L) | 11/1 | 76 | 72 |
| 23 Sep 24 | Lis Listowel | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 7/11 | Casanova (4¾L) | 4/1F | 76 | 75 |
| 11 Sep 24 | Cor Cork | 9f GF | Hc | 9-6 t | 1/10 | Koniag (¾L) | 9/2 | 71 | 78 |
| 8 Aug 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd | Hc | 9-7 t | 1/12 | Rotolo (nk) | 7/2 | 69 | 73 |
| 2 Aug 24 | Gal Galway | 8.5f Sft | 3yHc | 10-1 t | 6/17 | Victor's Choice (3¾L) | 6/1 | 69 | 67 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In good form at Dundalk late last year, interesting on first run for Henry de Bromhead
13621-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 165
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Dec 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | Hc | 9-12 | 1/14 | Rock Etoile (hd) | 11/4F | 74 | 80 |
| 6 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 8f St | 3yHc | 9-13 | 2/7 | Mags (shd) | 6/5F | 71 | 77 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd/Y | 3yHc | 9-8 | 6/15 | Copie Conforme (6¼L) | 9/2 | 71 | 65 |
| 1 Aug 24 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 43yHc | 9-2 | 3/13 | Glam Squad (¾L) | 9/1 | 70 | 75 |
| 16 Jul 24 | Kln Killarney | 8f GF | 3yHc | 9-9 | 1/11 | Finsceal Annie (2¾L) | 2/1F | 60 | 72 |
| 4 Jul 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 8f Gd | 3yHc | 9-9 | 4/12 | Copie Conforme (2¾L) | 9/2 | 60 | 65 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 15 in the last 14 days (0%)
7f winner at the Curragh last month, met trouble in running at Leopardstown last Sunday
0-7415
Age: 4
Weight: 8-13
OR: 75
Days: 7
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 10f Gd | Hc | 8-13 t | 5/10 | Cloud Seeker (6¾L) | 5/1 | 75 | 69 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 7f Gd | Hc | 9-2 t | 1/13 | Showhound (½L) | 4/1F | 68 | 78 |
| 30 Mar 25 | Leo Leopardstown | 8f Gd | Hc | 9-3 t | 4/17 | Dark Viper (1¾L) | 10/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 8f Sft | Hc | 9-13 t | 7/18 | Goldrush Kid (7L) | 7/1 | 69 | 60 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 7f Y/Sft | Hc | 8-13 t | 13/26 | Engines On (8¾L) | 20/1 | 71 | 57 |
| 13 Jun 24 | Leo Leopardstown | 9f Gd/Y | HcF | 8-13 t | 8/13 | Sumptuary Law (7L) | 5/1 | 75 | 71 |
Verdict
With his fitness advanced by a recent run over hurdles KILLEANEY BEAR has good prospects of recording a fourth Flat success.
Killeaney Bear
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Instant Appeal,
Killeaney Bear,
4/1 Independent Expert,
11/2 Neo Smart,
6/1 Monasterboice,
Nakasero,
10/1 Grey Leader,
Cheers Again
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