16:10 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2023

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

Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 3m 56.50s

1^st

Bialystok

511-12

2/1j

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul 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

2^nd

Thecompanysergeant

611-12

9/2

T: D HoganJ: Daniel 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

3^rd

4 ½

Valsorpresa

511-12

7/1

T: G ElliottJ: Jordan 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

4^th

Classic Lord

511-12

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

5^th

Innatendue

511-5

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

6^th

1 ¼

Itstimetomoveon

611-12

50/1

T: P RocheJ: Simon 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

7^th

8 ½

Laelaps

511-12

28/1

T: A McNamaraJ: Brian 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

8^th

3 ¾

Zeeband

611-12

66/1

T: P J GilliganJ: Danny Gilligan (7)

Tracked leaders, pushed along in 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 22/1

9^th

1 ½

One Over The Top

611-5

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

10^th

Rockview Roman

711-12

300/1

T: J C McConnellJ: B W Harvey (5)

Mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2 out, no impression op 100/1

11^th

Sarah's Soldier

511-12

250/1

T: P A FahyJ: Danny Mullins

Led early, ran around approaching 1st, headed 2nd, tracked leaders at halfway, pushed along in 12th 2 out, no impression op 100/1

12^th

2 ¼

Sandyman

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

13^th

1 ½

Tony's Pet

611-12

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

14^th

Ballagh Star

511-12

100/1

T: Mrs Y DunleavyJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

15^th

Make The Plan

511-12

10/1

T: O McKiernanJ: Phillip Enright

Rear of mid-division, pushed along 5th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 14/1 tchd 9/1

16^th

Glenabbey

711-12

300/1

T: J NeilanJ: D Moloney (7)

Always towards rear, hampered 3 out, never a factor op 150/1

17^th

Fowler For Four

511-12

300/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Conor Owens (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 125/1

18^th

3 ¾

Aldworth Court

511-12

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

19^th

Gate Lanterns

511-12

300/1

T: B CawleyJ: Philip Donovan (5)

Mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened op 100/1

20^th

5 ½

Mount Gable

611-12

250/1

T: Mrs J CashinJ: E Dwan (7)

Always towards rear, hampered 3 out, never a factor op 100/1

Also Ran

Kingsofthemidlands

511-12

250/1

T: P A FahyJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Rear of mid-division, fell 3 out op 50/1

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Non-Runners

Park Of Kings¹⁸

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: P Nolan J: Reserve 3

Sweeping Statement¹⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: J McAuley J: Kieren Buckley

Mondragon De Barat⁵²⁶

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: D Commins J: Non Runner

Blondesandbubbles

Weight: 11-5| Age: 5

T: P O'Callaghan J: C D Maxwell

Sign From Above⁶²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Peter Fahey J: Sam Ewing

The Mediator¹¹⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Jordan Gainford

Champagne Secret⁸

Weight: 11-5| Age: 6

T: Jayne Hearne J: Liam Quinlan

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), Sign From Above (6/1), The Mediator (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)

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.

SIGN FROM ABOVE (IRE)
BIALYSTOK (IRE)
THE MEDIATOR (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Highland Charge

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 7

J: Sean Flanagan | T: N Meade

1/1

Prize Money

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