16:40 Naas

Sunday 26 February 2023

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

Spring Festival Trials At Naas Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 3m 46.90s

1^st

Little Mixup

610-7

22/1

T: D HoganJ: Donagh Meyler

Disputed lead early, jumped right at 1st, headed 2nd, improved to lead again 2 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well run-in op 25/1

2^nd

Wajaaha

811-6

50/1

T: P J McKennaJ: Liam McKenna (5)

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd at last, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line op 22/1

3^rd

Hey Johnny

611-3

4/1

T: T MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, progress entering straight, went 2nd after 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd near line tchd 9/2

4^th

4 ½

Carnfunnock

610-13

10/3

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on winner when jumped left and mistake at last, no extra op 3/1 tchd 5/2

5^th

Tempo Chapter Two

711-3

50/1

T: A MurrayJ: Sean Flanagan

Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 8th at last, kept on one pace op 33/1

6^th

1 ½

Neveradullmoment

610-5

6/4f

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

Tracked leaders, slight mistakes 3rd and 4th, ridden in 7th 2 out, 6th and no impression when mistake and hampered at last, no extra op 15/8 tchd 11/8 and 2/1

7^th

1 ¼

Garrybello

511-6

100/1

T: T CooperJ: Keith Donoghue

In rear, pushed along in 13th after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in op 66/1

8^th

Sacchoandvanzetti

710-10

28/1

T: J QueallyJ: Rachael Blackmore

Mid-division, pushed along in 8th 2 out, ridden in 5th when slightly hampered at last, no extra op 25/1

9^th

Cerberus

711-5

40/1

T: A LeahyJ: J P Shinnick (7)

Rear of mid-division, 9th and pushed along on outer 2 out, soon ridden, no extra op 22/1 tchd 50/1

10^th

2 ¼

Karen's Gift

910-0

33/1

T: P J RothwellJ: Simon Torrens

Tracked leaders, bumped at 1st, mistake 4th, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened op 25/1

11^th

3 ¾

One For Joe

810-5

40/1

T: E McCarthyJ: Gary Noonan (5)

Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, slow jump and mistake at 5th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out tchd 33/1

12^th

1 ¼

Blanketontheground

1011-4

33/1

T: E McCarthyJ: M J M O'Sullivan (5)

Mid-division on outer, pushed along in 12th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression op 25/1

13^th

Vultan

611-5

125/1

T: A J MartinJ: P J Carberry

In rear, moderate 14th 2 out, no impression, never a factor op 40/1

14^th

2 ½

Fortunedefortunata

611-4

6/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Rear of mid-division, no impression from 2 out, never a factor op 17/2

15^th

Coolnacritta

810-0

50/1

T: M FaheyJ: Peter Smithers (7)

Rear of mid-division, mistake 3 out, ridden 2 out, no impression tchd 66/1

Also Ran

Champion Green

511-5

25/1

T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey

Disputed lead early, led from 2nd, joined 3 out, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 9th when hampered and fell at last op 12/1

Bigz Belief

611-0

28/1

T: M J SmithJ: J B Foley

Always behind, slight mistake 1st, pushed along at 3rd and trailing, behind when refused at last op 25/1

Roi De Dubai

1110-6

100/1

T: J C McConnellJ: Brian Hayes

In rear, fell 3rd op 80/1

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Non-Runners

Spirit Of Legend¹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 6

T: H De Bromhead J: Rachael Blackmore

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€26.50Pl:€3.50, €4.80, €1.50, €1.30EX:€563.60Trifecta:€0.00Tricast:€5,250.64SF:€792.38

Forecasts

Neveradullmoment (6/4), Carnfunnock (10/3), Hey Johnny (4/1), Spirit Of Legend (4/1), Fortunedefortunata (6/1), Little Mixup (22/1), Champion Green (25/1), Sacchoandvanzetti (28/1), Bigz Belief (28/1), Karen's Gift (33/1), Blanketontheground (33/1), Cerberus (40/1), One For Joe (40/1), Wajaaha (50/1), Tempo Chapter Two (50/1), Coolnacritta (50/1), Garrybello (100/1), Roi De Dubai (100/1), Vultan (125/1)

NEVERADULLMOMENT has yet to win a race but took his form up another notch when runner-up here a month ago and he could be the answer to what is admittedly a very open handicap. Carnfunnock makes his handicap debut for his in-form yard and is a threat, along with Fortunedefortunata.

NEVERADULLMOMENT (IRE)
CARNFUNNOCK (IRE)
FORTUNEDEFORTUNATA (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Palace Rock

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 5

J: D F O'Regan | T: Francis Casey

7/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00