13:42 Naas

Friday 12 January 2024

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Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 1  |   2m 4f 2y  |   Soft (Yielding in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:42  |   Winning time: 5m 5.6s
1st
Horse silk
7
16/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D A Jacob
Held up in rear, 6th when not fluent 6th, 4th on inner 2 out, 2nd when switched right before last, challenged when slight mistake last, ridden and stayed on well, edged ahead final 50 yards op 22/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
5
6/4f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Prominent, led 2nd, slight mistake 4 out, 2 lengths lead next, pushed along entering straight, strongly pressed last, ridden and kept on well, headed final 50 yards op 7/4
3rd
Horse silk
7 ½
6
14/1
T: W P MullinsJ: D E Mullins
Prominent early, soon held up in touch, not fluent 4th, 5th halfway, 3rd entering straight, not fluent 2 out, soon no impression, disputed 3rd at last, ridden run-in, 3rd closing stages, kept on one pace op 18/1
4th
Horse silk
1
4
611-12
15/8
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelling well in 2nd after 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, disputed 3rd at last, kept on one pace, no extra close home op 6/4
5th
Horse silk
6
1
711-12
8/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along after next, 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th at last, kept on one pace op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and 9/1
6th
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Mr P W Mullins
Prominent, mistake 2nd, bad mistake next and dropped towards rear, slow 5th, pushed along after 3 out, no extra tchd 10/1
7th
Horse silk
6
3
14/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, went 2nd at 3rd, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, ridden in 5th and no impression after next, weakened op 11/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€17.00Pl:€3.00, €1.20EX:€40.30Trifecta:€306.60SF:€41.29

Forecasts

Ile Atlantique (6/4), Firefox (15/8), An Tobar (8/1), Chapeau De Soleil (11/1), Lecky Watson (14/1), Croke Park (14/1), Readin Tommy Wrong (16/1)

Verdict

FIREFOX, a useful 3-time winner in bumpers, marked himself down as one more than capable of making his mark at this level when successful on hurdles bow at Fairyhouse 6 weeks ago and earns the vote now upped in trip. Ile Atlantique, a similarly exciting prospect, may well emerge as the chief threat following his facile hurdles debut victory at Gowran. Croke Park could do best of the others in a race very much one to note.

  1. FIREFOX (IRE)
  2. ILE ATLANTIQUE (FR)
  3. CROKE PARK (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Champ Kiely
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
10/3

Prize Money

1st: €60,000.002nd: €20,000.003rd: €10,000.004th: €5,000.005th: €3,000.006th: €2,000.00

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