13:20 Naas
Sunday 28 January 2018
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New Experience At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO only | 2m | Soft to Heavy (Soft in places) | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:21 | Winning time: 4m 26.70s
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
Tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 6th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on and closer in 3rd at last where slight mistake, switched out run-in and ran on well to lead close home
T: H De BromheadJ: D N Russell
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, slightly left 2 out and headed, disputed again before last, ridden from last, edged ahead run-in, headed close home op 3/1
T: Peter FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and soon ridden, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home op 9/1 tchd 10/1
T: C O'BrienJ: J M Moore
Held up and ran freely early, ridden into 7th 2 out, 5th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th before 2 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
T: M J SmithJ: A E Lynch
Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last op 8/1 tchd 7/1
T: P GriffinJ: A W Short (7)
Always towards rear, ridden 2 out, no extra before last op 66/1
T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan
Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, soon no extra op 11/1
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Non-Runners
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Aldawayfornothing22
Weight: 11-7| Age: 4
T: A J McNamara J: Rachael Blackmore
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.30, €1.80EX:€3.60Trifecta:€12.10SF:€3.64
Forecasts
Sayo (8/11), Les Arceaux (10/3), Warnaq (15/2), Room To Roam (8/1), Aldawayfornothing (8/1), Galtymore (14/1), Park Paddocks (20/1), Strange Notions (66/1), Physicist (100/1)
With no fewer than four horses who finished second on their only start over obstacles so far this looks a very good maiden hurdle, and LES ARCEAUX could be the one to side with. Not beaten far at all on hurdling debut last time for these top connections, if building on that performance he could be tough to beat; he also has probably the best Flat form on offer here. Galtymore lost the race in the stewards' room last time out and wouldn't be a maiden anymore otherwise so is an obvious danger, as well as hurdling newcomer Park Paddocks.
- Les Arceaux
- Galtymore
- Park Paddocks
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,008.002nd: €2,483.003rd: €1,183.004th: €533.005th: €208.00
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