Racecards
14:25 Naas (IRE)
EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 175y
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €774
In depth
Formwatch
Bossofthebrownies (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in last, went 4th at 13th, ridden and headway into 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Oscars Brother (11-3) at Punchestown 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th and pushed along 2 out, improved to dispute lead at last, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Patter Merchant (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Hesasmoothoperator (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 5 out and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Jacob's Ladder (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Kurasso Blue (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd after 8th, on terms 11th, led 4 out, asserted before last, driven out run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Dec beating Ballygunner Castle (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.