12:45 Naas

Sunday 31 January 2021

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

Naas Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 14.00s

1^st

Coltor

411-9

11/4f

T: D K WeldJ: Paul 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

2^nd

Showbusiness

411-9

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack 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

3^rd

Zoffanien

411-9

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

4^th

2 ¾

Persia

411-9

7/2

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark 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

5^th

Halifax

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

6^th

1 ½

Toughari

411-9

14/1

T: T MullinsJ: Sean 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

7^th

6 ½

Willywampus

411-9

125/1

T: D ComminsJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 100/1 tchd 150/1

8^th

1 ¾

Brides Hill

411-2

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

9^th

Iberia

411-9

22/1

T: J HalleyJ: Ricky 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

10^th

Baltinglass Hill

411-9

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

11^th

1 ¼

Saeer

411-9

100/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Waited with, 14th after 2nd, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening op 40/1

12^th

Anno Maximo

411-9

300/1

T: D H KellyJ: Phillip Enright

Waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 2 out and one pace op 250/1 tchd 400/1

13^th

1 ¾

St James's Square

411-9

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

14^th

Kashi

411-9

250/1

T: K ThorntonJ: Donagh Meyler

Waited with, soon towards rear, some slight mistakes, never a factor op 80/1

15^th

Sheer Bravado

411-9

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

16^th

Shantou Lucky

411-9

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

Charlie Bassett

411-9

20/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Waited with, 11th after 2nd, lost position and no impression approaching 5th, weakened and pulled up after 3 out tchd 16/1

Hisdaywillcome

411-9

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

Army Of One¹³

Weight: 11-2| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 1

Raamez¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: G Elliott J: Reserve 3

Pretorius¹³

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: G P Cromwell J: Reserve 2

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)

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.

PERSIA (IRE)
SHOWBUSINESS (FR)
ZOFFANIEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Battle Of Wills

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

10/3

Prize Money

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