Racecards
13:20 Naas (IRE)
Irish EBF Median Sires Series Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f 205y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €30,000 added
- Winner: €18,000
- 2nd: €6,000
- 3rd: €3,000
- 4th: €1,500
Hadman (IRE)
20- Form 631
- Age 2
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey D McMonagle
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, soon went on, ridden and reduced lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Age 2
- Weight 9-3
keen early, prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and kept on well without reaching winner inside final furlong
Up Above
8- Form 53
- Age 2
- Weight 9-2
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
a little slow into stride, keen, soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 76
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey G P Brouder
tracked leaders, pushed along after halfway, soon lost position and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 8
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey D P McDonogh
slightly impeded early, waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 2
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer Gearoid Brouder
- Jockey N G McCullagh
dwelt and pushed along briefly in rear, pushed along again over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 50
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening
- Form 60
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey W M Lordan
came close with rival briefly early, soon chased leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression until kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 2
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, keen, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
Verdict
Hadman had shown ability in strong company before making all and just holding on over 7f at Gowran. That victory has already received a boost so he'll make a bold bid to defy a penalty. Up Above couldn't find a finishing burst at the Curragh last week but that looked a stronger maiden than this. Mary Pickersgill couldn't get close to Sacred Bridge here last week but the winner completed a double in a Listed race at Tipperary on Wednesday. The hugely expensive Heart To Heart has disappointed but Ger Lyons has his horses flying and GEOCENTRIC, a 160,000gns full-sister to three winners, is taken to make a successful debut.
Formwatch
Hadman (IRE) 5-2 (9-7) Made all, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and narrow lead 1f out, stayed on well when strongly pressed to line, all out, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Unconquerable (9-7) by hd, 6 ran.
Geocentric (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Rajmahal.
Up Above 17-2 (9-7) Prominent, a little keen, soon 2nd, effort 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Beauty Inspire (9-7) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Stickyourneckout (IRE) 28-1 (9-7) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, 4th and no impression when edged left 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 10, 8 1/2l behind The Entertainer (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn gd in May.
Walking On Clouds (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 8, 9 3/4l behind Twilight Jet (9-0) at Tipperary 5f Yielding in Jun.
Wyckham B Due Diligence gelding out of Want The Fairytale.
Benevolent (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Led and disputed on far side, headed halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 11 3/4l behind Strapped (9-0) at Cork 5f mdn gf in May.
Heart To Heart 3-1jfav (9-2) Chased leaders towards outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Silver Surfer (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in Jun.
Mary Pickersgill (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, soon no impression, no extra, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.