Racecards
12:35 Naas (IRE)
Naas Business Club Members Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 120y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Budds
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
chased leaders, bumped with rival 1st, 10th after 2nd, no danger and one pace from after 5th
- Form 1-432
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
prominent, soon 2nd, 3rd after 3rd, on terms approaching 3 out, soon led, joined straight, headed after 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
chased leaders, bumped 1st, 6th after 2nd, soon moderate 5th, 6th again before straight, no impression approaching 2 out, distant 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace
- Form 8/F44U0
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, soon moderate 7th, slight mistake 5th, soon no danger
- Form 080
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Mangan
- Jockey S F O'Keeffe
waited with, 11th after 2nd, no danger and one pace from after 5th
- Form 70
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
led, jumped slightly right 1st, joined approaching 3 out, soon headed, no extra approaching 2 out where jumped right, one pace
- Form 08
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division early, 7th after 2nd, no danger from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form 8-8980
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey R J Condon
waited with, 14th after 2nd, never a factor, not fluent 2 out and at last, tailed off
- Form 08
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division early, 9th after 2nd, no danger from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Form 252
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
prominent, a little keen, 4th after 2nd, on terms before 3 out, soon headed, travelling smoothly straight and back on terms, led after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
- Form 510
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
mid-division early, not fluent 1st, 13th after 2nd, no danger from 5th, some headway and kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
prominent, jumped right 1st, a little keen, 3rd after 2nd, 2nd after 3rd, 4th and jumped right 3 out, soon no impression, jumped right last 2, weakened run-in, tailed off
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
waited with, 15th after 2nd, some headway but no impression on outer from before straight, mistake 2 out and one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, 8th after 2nd, soon moderate 6th, jumped right 4th, pushed along after 5th, headway to chase front pair before straight, no impression and jumped badly right 2 out, one pace
- Form 03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
waited with towards rear, no danger from 5th, kept on same pace without threatening straight
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
waited with towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey S A Mulcahy
waited with, 12th after 2nd, a little slow in jumping at times, never a factor, tailed off
Verdict
A maximum field but only two with realistic chances. CAPTAIN KANGAROO, who had the outstanding Kilcruit 4 lengths behind when landing a Clonmel bumper, will have been expected to have won by now over hurdles though made a bold bid to concede 7lb to On Eagles Wings here last month in a race that has worked out very well. He just gets the nod over Hurricane Cliff, who couldn't quite get to Frere Tuck at Punchestown but had a couple of decent performers behind. Gordon Elliott's newcomer Landing Zone had a dozen starts on the Flat and was placed just once but Getaway Goldie ran very much better than her 150/1 SP would imply when placed behind the classy Bob Olinger at Navan where she was in touch for a long way over that 2m4f.
Formwatch
Ballingrane (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Mid-division, some headway on inner 4f out, soon pushed along and no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 12, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Captain Kangaroo (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th at halfway, 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind On Eagles Wings (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Caught On The Hop (IRE) (12-2) Twrds rr of mid-div, 5th from 4th, drpd to last aftr 4out, cto bef 2out, pu bef last, at Moig South 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Definiteadare (IRE) 100-1 (12-0) Towards rear, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 11th of 19, dist behind Brazos (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Fahrenheit De Lecu (FR) 200-1 (11-6) Waited with, 7th at 6th, pushed along next, soon no impression and weakened, completely tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Costalotmore (12-0) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn hvy in Dec.
High Sheriff (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Always towards rear and well off pace, never a factor, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened, completely tailed off, 13th of 15, dist behind Costalotmore (12-2) at Listowel 2m 4f sft in Sep.
Trying My Best (IRE) 200-1 (12-2) Led and soon clear, reduced lead of 2 lengths halfway, pushed along and headed 4f out, soon no extra and weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Noble Yeats (12-2) at Thurles 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Biscayne Boulevard (IRE) 250-1 (11-12) Always behind, took keen hold early, bad mistake 2nd, never a factor, last of 15, dist behind On Eagles Wings (12-0) at Naas 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Confusionanddelay (IRE) 250-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression in 10th 2 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 24 3/4l behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 11-1 (11-12) Keen early, chased leaders, 7th after 3rd, pushed along in 4th before straight, effort from before last, soon chased winner and kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 3 1/4l behind Frere Tuck (12-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan.
Kinnegad Lad (IRE) 28-1 (11-13) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 16th of 18, dist behind Decimation (11-6) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn hvy in Feb.
Landing Zone (IRE) 11-1 (9-13) Dwelt and pushed along, in rear, under pressure and some headway before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 13, 21 1/2l behind Curious Bride (9-10) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Magnor Glory (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Towards rear, raced keenly, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 11th of 18, 37 3/4l behind Kalkas (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Bridge Street (IRE) Fame And Glory M out of Soul Mate.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed 2nd after 4 out, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders, 3rd of 14, 26l behind Bob Olinger (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Pride Of Lacken (IRE) Aizavoski M out of Style Of Campile.
Storm Approaching 100-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 6th approaching straight, soon pushed along and raced towards outer, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 14, 20 1/4l behind Just Brilliant (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Nuttorridge (IRE) 250-1 (12-0) Prominent, disputed until led after 1st, joined halfway, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 16th of 19, dist behind Brazos (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Hide The Truth (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Musical Madam.
Corran Cross (IRE) 2-1 (12-2) Prominent, soon 3rd, 4th under 4f out, pushed along approaching straight, weakened, 5th of 10, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Henry Star (IRE) 150-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no impression after 3 out, 8th of 13, 33 1/2l behind Capodanno (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Jan.