13:55 Naas

Thursday 31 March 2022

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Naas Racecourse Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO only  |   2m 52y  |   Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)  |   20 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:57  |   Winning time: 4m 5.1s
1st
Horse silk
4
11/8f
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, improved to 2nd at 4th, closed 2 out, headway to lead before last, ridden and asserted run-in, comfortably
2nd
Horse silk
2 ½
8
4/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
In touch, 7th at 4th, progress to 4th 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd final stride, not trouble winner
3rd
Horse silk
sh
6
13/8
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, headway after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed before last where mistake, kept on same pace run-in, dropped to 3rd final stride
4th
Horse silk
6
14
25/1
T: Francis CaseyJ: D F O'Regan
Prominent, progress after 1st, led before 3rd, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last where not fluent, soon weakened in 4th
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
411-7
12/1
T: E J O'GradyJ: P T Enright
Tracked leaders, 5th at 4th, mistake at 5th, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
22
200/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: Jack Gilligan (7)
Rear of mid-division, 11th at 4th, improved to 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on without threatening
7th
Horse silk
6 ½
1
200/1
T: E BolgerJ: D J O'Keeffe
Mid-division, 9th at 4th, 7th 2 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages
8th
Horse silk
nk
2
9/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Rear of mid-division, 10th at 4th, ridden and no impression in 8th before last, kept on same pace run-in
9th
Horse silk
4 ¾
13
150/1
T: G P CromwellJ: K M Donoghue
Rear, 17th after 4th, progress after 3 out, kept on before last, never on terms
10th
Horse silk
2
9
250/1
T: M ButlerJ: R J Condon (7)
In touch, 7th at 4th, progress to 4th 2 out where not fluent, ridden in 3rd run-in, kept on to 2nd final stride, not trouble winner
11th
Horse silk
3 ¼
16
250/1
T: G P CromwellJ: C P McNamara
Rear, 16th after 4th, no impression 2 out, ridden and kept on before last, no danger
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
11
40/1
T: E GriffinJ: M M McDonagh (7)
Towards rear, progress to 12th at 4th, no impression 2 out
13th
Horse silk
nk
12
200/1
T: M J SmithJ: Liam McKenna (7)
Mid-division, 13th at 4th, progress after 5th, lost place before 2 out, no extra
14th
Horse silk
1
19
80/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: Mr B G Crawford (7)
Led narrowly, headed before 3rd where slight mistake, 3rd at 4th where jumped slightly right, lost place after 3 out, weakened 2 out
15th
Horse silk
1
7
250/1
T: P J FlynnJ: G B Noonan (7)
Towards rear, slight mistake at 2nd, 15th at 4th, dropped to rear after 5th, no impression before 2 out
16th
Horse silk
4 ¼
15
50/1
T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey
Towards rear, 14th at 4th, no headway, never a factor
17th
Horse silk
nk
20
250/1
T: Miss K BrownJ: A W Short
Mid-division, 8th at 4th, progress after 5th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out
18th
Horse silk
1 ½
10
250/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: J B Foley (5)
In rear, niggled along in 19th after 4th, no headway, never a factor
19th
Horse silk
7 ½
18
150/1
T: A McNamaraJ: P J Carberry
Rear, carried wide before 4th, 18th after 4th, no headway, weakened before 2 out

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
3
200/1
T: J NashJ: J P Shinnick (7)
In touch, saddle slipped and pulled up before 4th

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23
Horse silk
Kandoit
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 4
T: C A McBratney  J: Reserve 3
NR
21
Horse silk
Morepowertoya
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 4
T: Paul Power  J: Reserve 1
NR
17
Horse silk
Weddell Sea50
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 4
T: A McNamara  J: S F O'Keeffe
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.60Pl:€1.10, €1.60, €1.40EX:€11.60Trifecta:€21.30SF:€8.53

Forecasts

Celestial Horizon (11/8), Douglas Dc (13/8), Evergreen And Red (4/1), Ballyquin Bay (9/1), Ceroc (12/1), Weddell Sea (16/1), Rock Ya Boy Ya (25/1), Mr Social (40/1), Steppenwolf (50/1), Kandoit (50/1), Worth A Look (80/1), Morepowertoya (100/1), Pure Sirloin (150/1), While You're Up (150/1), Must Meet Cecil (200/1), Albaquirky (200/1), No Never Again (200/1), Black Barrel (200/1), Hit The Button (250/1), The King Of Prs (250/1), Duke Otto (250/1), Kodi Moma (250/1), Manfrominverlochy (250/1)

Verdict

DOUGLAS DC was nicely clear of the rest when an excellent second on hurdles debut a month ago and with improvement forthcoming, he looks the answer. Celestial Horizon and Evergreen And Red head the opposition.

  1. DOUGLAS DC (IRE)
  2. CELESTIAL HORIZON (IRE)
  3. EVERGREEN AND RED (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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