17:00 Naas

Sunday 27 February 2022

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Naas Racecourse Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 17:02 | Winning time: 3m 56.00s

1^st

Palace Rock

511-7

7/2

T: Francis CaseyJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 3rd, mistake 4th, led 4 out, pressed 2 out, soon pushed along and asserted, 4 lengths clear when mistake last, ridden and reduced lead close home, all out op 4/1

2^nd

Take All

711-2

13/2

T: S FaheyJ: Kevin Sexton

Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression after 2 out, went 3rd at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, 2nd final 50 yards, not reach winner tchd 6/1

3^rd

Cafe Con Leche

610-13

16/1

T: M J SmithJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Held up in mid-division, headway to 3rd after 3 out, went 2nd on inner 2 out, switched right after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd final 50 yards op 8/1

4^th

3 ¼

Goulane Chosen

1311-12

50/1

T: S SpillaneJ: Brian Hayes

Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 4th at last, kept on one pace op 33/1

5^th

1 ¾

Georgette Fun

611-0

16/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, headway after 3 out and pushed along in 8th 2 out, ridden and in 5th and no impression when mistake last, kept on one pace op 11/1

6^th

1 ½

Varna Gold

510-12

66/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Phillip Enright

Mid-division, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 5th next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace op 50/1

7^th

4 ¾

Curious Times

910-12

18/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Sam Ewing

Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 9th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace op 20/1

8^th

Andys Flame

510-5

33/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Simon Torrens

Mid-division, pushed along in 10th and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace op 28/1

9^th

3 ½

Aarons Day

811-7

12/1

T: O McKiernanJ: B Browne

Mid-division, pushed along entering straight and ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace op 16/1 tchd 18/1

10^th

Big King

811-2

15/2

T: B ConnellJ: D J McInerney

Held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out and pushed along in 7th next, soon ridden and no extra op 10/1 tchd 7/1

11^th

Stormy Judge

710-10

28/1

T: P A FahyJ: Richard Condon (7)

Always towards rear, pushed along and no danger from 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor op 22/1

12^th

2 ¼

Lake Chad

710-0

33/1

T: P FentonJ: Gary Noonan (7)

Mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out op 80/1

13^th

1 ¾

Prospectus

910-9

150/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: Ben Kennedy (7)

Led, headed 4 out, soon lost place, weakened after 3 out op 125/1 tchd 80/1

14^th

2 ½

Darkened

610-2

28/1

T: D HoganJ: D G Hogan

Always towards rear, no danger from 4 out, never a factor op 25/1 tchd 33/1

15^th

Andratx

911-1

80/1

T: M M McNiffJ: H Morgan (3)

Always towards rear, no danger from 4 out, never a factor op 50/1

16^th

5 ½

Mr Jackman

610-2

100/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Always towards rear, not fluent 1st, no danger from 4 out, never a factor op 80/1

17^th

Cosa Ban

710-7

20/1

T: J J HanlonJ: Danny Mullins

Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out

18^th

Prengarde

611-9

22/1

T: E BolgerJ: Mark Walsh

Always towards rear, no danger from 4 out, never a factor, tailed off op 16/1

19^th

Instant Return

610-13

18/1

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: R M Power

Prominent, soon tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 2nd, mistake and reminders next, soon lost place, dropped to rear and mistake 4 out, weakened and pulled up before next op 11/1

Also Ran

Golf Marin

610-5

18/1

T: A J MartinJ: L P Dempsey

Mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along halfway, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 4 out op 28/1

The Gradual Slope

510-5

10/3f

T: S O O'BrienJ: Mark McDonagh (7)

Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression when mistake and unseated rider 3 out op 4/1

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Non-Runners

Yaha Fizz¹⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 12

T: E D Delany J: J P Shinnick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.50Pl:€1.60, €2.30, €2.90, €10.80EX:€33.30Trifecta:€201.70Tricast:€350.85SF:€26.28

Forecasts

The Gradual Slope (10/3), Palace Rock (7/2), Take All (13/2), Big King (15/2), Aarons Day (12/1), Cafe Con Leche (16/1), Georgette Fun (16/1), Curious Times (18/1), Instant Return (18/1), Golf Marin (18/1), Cosa Ban (20/1), Prengarde (22/1), Stormy Judge (28/1), Darkened (28/1), Andys Flame (33/1), Lake Chad (33/1), Goulane Chosen (50/1), Varna Gold (66/1), Andratx (80/1), Mr Jackman (100/1), Prospectus (150/1), Yaha Fizz (150/1)

PALACE ROCK took another step forward when runner-up at Navan 5 weeks ago and tops the shortlist ahead of The Gradual Slope and Cosa Ban.

PALACE ROCK (IRE)
THE GRADUAL SLOPE (IRE)
COSA BAN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Light Brigade

Weight: 10-4 |Age: 5

J: K J Brouder | T: C Byrnes

4/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,601.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00