Racecards
13:25 Naas (IRE)
Ballymore Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €9,999
- 4th: €5,000
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Classical Creek 4-9fav (11-12) Made all, tended to jump right, 2 lengths clear halfway, pushed along and asserted approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fillyoureye (11-12) by 8l, 22 ran.
Fruit De Mer (IRE) 3-10fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led after 1st, increased advantage last, kept on well run-in, won at Naas 2m 3f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Newbrook Diamond (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 11 ran.
I'll Sort That (IRE) 6-4fav (11-5) Led, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and headed last where not fluent, rallied under pressure run-in to lead again closing stages, won at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Theflyingking (11-1) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Kovanis (FR) 7-2 (11-3) Pressed leader, close up at times, slight mistake 2 out and soon ridden, no impression on leader before last, 3rd and kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 4, 9l behind Doctor Steinberg (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Letos (FR) 11-4 (12-0) Towards rear, improved into fourth after 5th, headway travelling strongly before 2 out, pressed leaders after 2 out, hit last and ridden to lead over 1f out run-in, headed approaching final 110yds, no extra, 2nd of 6, 3 1/4l behind Nab Wood (11-11) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Lord Rouge (FR) 10-3 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along next and led approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Dani Donadoni (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 19 ran.
Saint Baco (FR) 5-6fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pressed leaders 4 out, disputed before 2 out where slight mistake, led after 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on well run-in, won at Navan 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Lazare De Star (11-7) by 3 3/4l, 25 ran.
Sortudo (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Close up and disputed early, tracked leaders from 2nd, 3rd halfway, disputed before straight, travelled well to lead before 2 out where mistake, soon ridden, asserted before last, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Jalon D'oudairies (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 15 ran.
Switch From Diesel (IRE) 7-4fav (10-11) In rear, progress in 4th after 5th, improved to 3rd approaching straight, headway in 2nd last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Echoing Silence (10-11) at Punchestown 2m 3f lst (1) hvy in Dec.