12:45 Naas

Sunday 31 January 2021

All12:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:1515:4516:15

Naas Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   1m 7f 151y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:50  |   Winning time: 4m 14.0s
1st
Horse silk
4
411-9
11/4f
T: D K WeldJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 2nd, challenged and on terms before 2 out, soon led, strongly pressed and stayed on well closing stages to hold on at the finish op 4/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
13
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Soon chased leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, headway and effort straight, kept on without quite getting to winner closing stages op 6/1 tchd 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
nk
17
4/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Tracked leaders, a little keen, 8th after 2nd, closed up approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, on terms before 2 out, soon headed, slight mistake last, kept on without quite matching front pair closing stages op 10/3
4th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
411-9
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Prominent, wandered slightly before 1st, disputed 3rd after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 3 out, no impression and slightly impeded between last 2 and switched left, kept on without matching principals run-in op 5/2
5th
Horse silk
nk
5
411-9
7/2
T: J P O'BrienJ: J J Slevin
Disputed lead early, close up, slight mistake 5th, slightly slow 3 out, dropped to 4th approaching straight on inner, slight mistakes last 2, kept on without matching principals run-in op 9/1 tchd 10/3
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
15
14/1
T: T MullinsJ: S F O'Keeffe
Disputed lead early, soon led, headed before 2 out and slight mistake, soon switched right, kept on without matching principals run-in tchd 11/1
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
16
125/1
T: D ComminsJ: C M Quirke (7)
Mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 100/1 tchd 150/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
18
200/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C D Maxwell
Waited with, 13th after 2nd, some headway but no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on without threatening after op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
6
7
411-9
22/1
T: J HalleyJ: R A Doyle
A little slowly into stride, tracked leaders, disputed 5th after 2nd, lost position slightly on inner after 4th and slightly impeded, slight mistake 5th, no extra and mistake 2 out op 25/1 tchd 14/1
10th
Horse silk
5
2
300/1
T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)
Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 250/1 tchd 400/1
11th
Horse silk
1 ¼
10
411-9
100/1
T: G ElliottJ: K M Donoghue
Waited with, 14th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 40/1
12th
Horse silk
12
1
300/1
T: D H KellyJ: P T Enright
Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out and one pace op 250/1 tchd 400/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ¾
14
25/1
T: J HalleyJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders early, slight mistakes, 10th after 2nd, no extra from before 2 out op 20/1 tchd 28/1
14th
Horse silk
3
8
411-9
250/1
T: K ThorntonJ: D Meyler
Waited with, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor op 80/1
15th
Horse silk
5
12
50/1
T: S J MahonJ: P J Carberry
Prominent, keen, disputed 5th after 2nd, weakened from before 2 out op 28/1 tchd 80/1
16th
Horse silk
18
11
33/1
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 5th, never a factor op 25/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
20/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Waited with, 11th after 2nd, lost position and no impression approaching 5th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out tchd 16/1
PU
Horse silk
6
400/1
T: T CooperJ: Mr R Sugrue (7)
Waited with, keen, 12th after 2nd, pulled up after 3rd op 100/1

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Non-Runners

21
Horse silk
Raamez13
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: G Elliott  J: Reserve 3
NR
20
Horse silk
Pretorius13
Weight: 11-9|  Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 2
NR
19
Horse silk
Army Of One13
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 4
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 1
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.50, €2.20, €1.90EX:€24.90Trifecta:€90.90SF:€19.94

Forecasts

Coltor (11/4), Persia (7/2), Halifax (7/2), Zoffanien (4/1), Showbusiness (11/2), Toughari (14/1), Charlie Bassett (20/1), Iberia (22/1), St James's Square (25/1), Shantou Lucky (33/1), Sheer Bravado (50/1), Saeer (100/1), Willywampus (125/1), Brides Hill (200/1), Kashi (250/1), Baltinglass Hill (300/1), Anno Maximo (300/1), Hisdaywillcome (400/1)

Verdict

It's possible PERSIA, a lightly-raced and useful performer on the level, could outclass his rivals if taking to this new discipline. Showbusiness is another interesting hurdling newcomer for a yard that excels in this division, while Zoffanien is the pick of those with experience.

  1. PERSIA (IRE)
  2. SHOWBUSINESS (FR)
  3. ZOFFANIEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020
Battle Of Wills
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 4
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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