Racecards
13:25 Naas (IRE)
Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 22nd February Maiden Hurdle
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €8,281
- 2nd: €1,920
- 3rd: €840
- 4th: €480
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up, moderate 12th early, no danger approaching straight
- Form 0-272U3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, chased winner and no impression from before last where left 2nd, one pace
- Form 09-0343-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
held up, moderate 15th early, slight mistake 3rd, no danger approaching straight
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders, soon moderate 5th, not fluent 4th, no impression and one pace straight
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V C Ward
- Jockey R C Colgan
chased leaders, soon moderate 6th, not fluent jumping, no extra straight
- Form PF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
took keen hold, raced in moderate 7th early, closer order from before straight, soon no impression, impeded last, kept on same pace
- Form 98
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey P T Enright
not fluent 1st, soon raced in moderate 8th, went moderate 4th before straight, no impression 2 out, impeded last, one pace
- Form 37
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
chased leaders, moderate 4th early, slight mistake 2nd, jumped slightly right 3rd, moderate 6th before straight, chasing leaders but no impression when not fluent 2 out, not fluent and impeded last, one pace
- Form 2-2122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M S Sandra Hughes
- Jockey J J Burke
chased leader, closer order into straigt, led after 2 out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
always in rear, took keen hold, not fluent 1st, not fluent 5th, soon no danger
- Form F-17F6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, took keen hold, soon clear, slight mistake 3 out, reduced lead into straight, headed from 2 out, soon no extra, fell last
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up, moderate 16th early, no danger approaching straight
- Form 6-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
soon mid-division, moderate 9th early, closer order from before straight, soon no impression, kept on
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, never a factor
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
held up, moderate 13th early, some headway from before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 099-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey A P Heskin
held up, moderate 14th early, slight mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, no danger approaching straight
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K C Sexton
held up, moderate 11th early, some headway from before straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
soon mid-division, moderate 10th early, some slight mistakes, moderate 5th before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Verdict
BAILY CLOUD might have won at Fairyhouse but for falling at the second last and his slightly disappointing effort at Thurles four days later could have come too soon. His overall form is the best on view and he can get off the mark. Caridadi won't have been suited by heavy ground at Limerick but still ran well and should improve while Utmost Zeal is probably better than he showed at Leopardstown last month. Winning bumper Phil's Magic has run two fine races against strong opposition over timber and looks a major threat though he may do better when tackling a longer trip.
Formwatch
Baby Boss (IRE) Waky Nao gelding out of Spagna.
Baily Cloud (IRE) 11-8fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress before 3 out and led 2 out, headed before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 18, 3 1/2l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Easter Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th and progress on inner 2f out, ridden when short of room briefly over 1f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Bell Of The Ball (9-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f hcp in Aug (flat).
Fiosrach (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 18, 30l behind Knockraha Pylon (10-8) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Hammered Silver (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Soon disputed lead, headed from before straight and pushed along, dropped to moderate 11th 3 out, soon eased, completely tailed off,, last of 12, well behind Snow Falcon (11-4) at Navan 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Lest We Forget (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chsd ldrs, 4th aftr a mile & 2nd frm 6th, disp bef 3out, hdd 2out & wknd to 5th but btn when fell last, in a race won by Double Captain (11-11) at Cregg 3m ire ptp gs in Dec, 14 ran.
Nobody Home (IRE) 100-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 8th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 25, 48l behind Rathpatrick (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
O'donoghue's Opera (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 4f out, no impression in moderate 6th 3f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 46l behind Rushvale (11-7) at Down Royal 2m NH flat sft in Dec.
Phil's Magic (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Chased leader, improved to lead halfway, ridden 2 out, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 7l behind Max Dynamite (11-7) at Thurles 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Turfjager (GER) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear, ran freely, never a factor, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 15, well behind Hostile Fire (10-8) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Utmost Zeal (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, moderate 9th 2 out, soon pushed along, moderate 6th at last, no extra, 6th of 13, 21l behind Gladiator King (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl in Jan.
Carraroe Flyer (IRE) 16-1 (10-9) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, slightly impeded 2nd, jumped left, moderate 4th from 4th, no impression and one pace from before 2 out, 5th of 15, 17l behind Vote Of Confidence (11-7) at Cork 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Oct.
Etesian (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 18, 32l behind Golan Road (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Ten Per Cent Down 20-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 5f out, 10th of 12, 42l behind Bonny Kate (11-6) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat sft in Dec.
Caridadi (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon chased leaders, 5th at 4th, closer in 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, no impression 2 out, 5th of 9, 12l behind Vercingetorix (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Highly Excited (USA) 66-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, carried wide and hampered slightly over 4f out, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 9th of 11, 28l behind Camakasi (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Nov (flat).
Next Bend (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, closer under pressure 2 out, no extra before last, 4th of 12, 22l behind Social Riser (11-0) at Naas 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Jan.
The Living Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division on outer early, progress into mid-division at halfway, pushed along in moderate 5th 3 out, kept on one paced, 4th of 13, 41l behind Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Long Way Back (IRE) Milan gelding out of Trail Storm.