16:10 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2023

All14:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:10

Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle

  • 5YO plus  |   1m 7f 109y  |   Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)  |   21 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:10  |   Winning time: 3m 56.5s
1st
Horse silk
2
511-12
2/1j
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Tracked leaders, close 6th 2 out, soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, all out op 10/3
2nd
Horse silk
hd
18
9/2
T: D HoganJ: D King (5)
Tracked leaders, 3rd 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden and led at last, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well to strongly press winner to line op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and 5/1
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
20
7/1
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Mid-division, headway entering straight, improved to dispute lead and pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed at last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
13/2
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 7th 2 out, soon ridden, 6th at last, kept on one pace op 8/1 tchd 6/1
5th
Horse silk
½
24
2/1j
T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry
Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th on outer after 2 out, slight mistake at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong op 11/8
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
6
50/1
T: P RocheJ: S D Torrens
Prominent early, led from 2nd, headed after 4th, led again and not fluent 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, kept on same pace under hands and heels op 40/1
7th
Horse silk
8 ½
8
511-12
28/1
T: A McNamaraJ: B Hayes
Keen to post, mid-division, pulled hard, rapid headway to lead after 4th, soon clear, headed 2 out, weakened before last op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
3 ¾
21
611-12
66/1
T: P J GilliganJ: D J Gilligan (7)
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 22/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
25
300/1
T: P McCreeryJ: A M King (7)
Prominent early, pulled hard and mistake at 1st, tracked leaders when slight mistake 4th, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression op 125/1
10th
Horse silk
nk
12
300/1
T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (5)
Mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2 out, no impression op 100/1
11th
Horse silk
1
14
250/1
T: P A FahyJ: D E Mullins
Led early, ran around approaching 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leaders at halfway, pushed along in 12th 2 out, no impression op 100/1
12th
Horse silk
2 ¼
13
711-12
200/1
T: J McAuleyJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 80/1
13th
Horse silk
1 ½
19
50/1
T: B ConnellJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 40/1 tchd 33/1
14th
Horse silk
¾
26
100/1
T: Mrs Y DunleavyJ: J J Slevin
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
15th
Horse silk
2
9
10/1
T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright
Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 9/1
16th
Horse silk
9
27
711-12
300/1
T: J NeilanJ: D Moloney (7)
Always towards rear, hampered 3 out, never a factor op 150/1
17th
Horse silk
nk
4
300/1
T: P J RothwellJ: C Owens (7)
Always towards rear, never a factor op 125/1
18th
Horse silk
3 ¾
1
250/1
T: Niall O'flynnJ: S C Cronin (5)
Always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, hampered 3 out, never a factor op 100/1
19th
Horse silk
½
5
300/1
T: B CawleyJ: P K Donovan (5)
Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 100/1
20th
Horse silk
5 ½
11
250/1
T: Mrs J CashinJ: E Dwan (7)
Always towards rear, hampered 3 out, never a factor op 100/1

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
7
250/1
T: P A FahyJ: C M Quirke (7)
Rear of mid-division, fell 3 out op 50/1

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Non-Runners

22
Horse silk
Blondesandbubbles
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: P O'Callaghan  J: C D Maxwell
NR
16
Horse silk
Sweeping Statement16
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: J McAuley  J: K E Buckley
NR
28
Horse silk
Park Of Kings18
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: P Nolan  J: Reserve 3
NR
17
Horse silk
The Mediator119
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: J C Gainford
NR
23
Horse silk
Champagne Secret8
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 6
T: Jayne Hearne  J: L Quinlan
NR
15
Horse silk
Sign From Above62
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: Peter Fahey  J: Sam Ewing
NR
10
Horse silk
Mondragon De Barat526
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: D Commins  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€3.10Pl:€1.50, €2.50, €2.20EX:€18.40Trifecta:€91.40SF:€12.87

Forecasts

Bialystok (2/1), Innatendue (2/1), Thecompanysergeant (9/2), The Mediator (6/1), Sign From Above (6/1), Classic Lord (13/2), Valsorpresa (7/1), Make The Plan (10/1), Laelaps (28/1), Park Of Kings (33/1), Itstimetomoveon (50/1), Tony's Pet (50/1), Sweeping Statement (50/1), Mondragon De Barat (50/1), Zeeband (66/1), Blondesandbubbles (66/1), Ballagh Star (100/1), Champagne Secret (100/1), Sandyman (200/1), Sarah's Soldier (250/1), Aldworth Court (250/1), Mount Gable (250/1), Kingsofthemidlands (250/1), One Over The Top (300/1), Rockview Roman (300/1), Glenabbey (300/1), Fowler For Four (300/1), Gate Lanterns (300/1)

Verdict

SIGN FROM ABOVE was a fair winner on the Flat and exceeded expectations under an inexperienced claimer on his hurdling bow when fourth at Leopardstown. He looks sure to build on that and makes the most appeal ahead of Bialystok and The Mediator.

  1. SIGN FROM ABOVE (IRE)
  2. BIALYSTOK (IRE)
  3. THE MEDIATOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
Highland Charge
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 7
J: S W Flanagan  |  T: N Meade
1/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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