15:15 Naas

Sunday 28 January 2024

All13:0013:3514:1014:4515:1515:4516:20

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 15:15 | Winning time: 5m 1.70s

1^st

Cleatus Poolaw

611-12

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led narrowly, soon headed, led at 4th, disputed lead after 4th, headed 4 out, led narrowly 2 out, driven out and asserted closing stages tchd 6/1

2^nd

Nas Na Riogh

611-12

4/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leader on outer, soon led narrowly, headed and raced 3rd after 2nd, took closer order before 2 out, no impression on leader run-in, kept on one pace to 2nd close home op 11/2

3^rd

Butcher Hollow

511-12

7/2

T: T CooperJ: Sean Flanagan

Prominent, led after 2nd, headed at 4th, disputed lead after 4th, led narrowly 4 out, headed and mistake 2 out, weakened inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home op 10/3

4^th

Special Cadeau

611-12

11/2

T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins

Mid-division, not fluent in 5th at 4th, slightly hampered 3 out, kept on one pace to 4th closing stages op 9/2

5^th

Icare Desbois

611-12

5/4f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

In touch, pecked slightly at 1st, not fluent in 4th at 3rd, not fluent 4 out, jumped right 3 out, mistake 2 out, not fluent last, no extra op Evens

6^th

Howdoyalikeherhome

511-12

66/1

T: P T FoleyJ: M J M O'Sullivan

In touch, 6th after 5th, no impression after 4 out, effort before 2 out, no extra before last, weakened run-in tchd 100/1

7^th

Spellacy's Cross

511-12

150/1

T: T MullinsJ: Mark Walsh

Mid-division, dropped to 7th after 5th, no impression after 4 out, weakened before 2 out op 100/1

8^th

2 ½

King Kali

811-12

200/1

T: S ByrneJ: A P Heskin

Towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 9th after 5th, weakened before 3 out op 100/1

9^th

Ballyeden Close

611-12

250/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: T P Harney (7)

Rear, 11th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, tailed off op 200/1

10^th

Mrs Millionaire

611-5

250/1

T: D QueallyJ: Shane Fitzgerald

Towards rear, not fluent at 1st and 2nd, 8th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off

11^th

Hurry Up Flower

511-5

250/1

T: Liz DoyleJ: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

Towards rear, 10th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off op 200/1

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Non-Runners

Beggars Rock²²

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: D Queally J: Kevin Sexton

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.50Pl:€1.60, €1.50, €1.40EX:€29.20Trifecta:€87.10SF:€29.61

Forecasts

Icare Desbois (5/4), Butcher Hollow (7/2), Nas Na Riogh (4/1), Cleatus Poolaw (11/2), Special Cadeau (11/2), Howdoyalikeherhome (66/1), Beggars Rock (100/1), Spellacy's Cross (150/1), King Kali (200/1), Ballyeden Close (250/1), Mrs Millionaire (250/1), Hurry Up Flower (250/1)

ICARE DESBOIS took a marked step forward when third in a strong contest at Leopardstown a month ago and his bumper form gives him the scope for better still, so he's preferred to Nas Na Riogh, who is going the right way. Butcher Hollow is also of interest.

ICARE DESBOIS (FR)
NAS NA RIOGH (IRE)
BUTCHER HOLLOW (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023

Seabank Bistro

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

1/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,000.002nd: €3,000.003rd: €1,500.004th: €750.005th: €450.006th: €299.00