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13:50 Naas (IRE)
Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good (Good to Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €90,000 added
- Winner: €53,100
- 2nd: €17,100
- 3rd: €8,100
- 4th: €3,600
- Form 1/11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders in 4th on outer, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, led and ridden 2 out, soon went clear, slight mistake at last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 1/61
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 6th after 3 out, weakened
- Form 39-1214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
held up in touch towards rear, pushed along 7th, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 113442
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no impression on winner disputing 2nd approaching last, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 3531-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in touch towards rear, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in 4th on outer next, no impression
- Form 7-1229
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2 out, no impression on winner disputing 2nd approaching last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
- Form 131-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in last, not fluent at 2nd, pushed along 5th, under pressure next, trailing when pulled up quickly after 7th
- Form 13-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, slight mistake 3rd and not fluent next, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 4th 3 out, short of room on inner before 2 out, soon switched right, still 4th at last, went 2nd after last, kept on well without reaching winner
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Verdict
Willie Mullins has won four of the last five of these and has three entered this time. Ruby chooses to ride Grade 1-winning bumper TORNADO FLYER, who he steered to victory on his hurdling debut over this trip at Punchestown and with conditions in his favour he looks the one to beat. Come To Me was ridden by Paul Townend when landing a Cork maiden by 17l so he wouldn't have wanted to desert him while Getareason, who completes the Mullins line-up, has won twice over timber though ran his best race to date behind Easy Game in a Navan Grade 2 last time. Gordon Elliott should provide the main threat through Battleoverdoyen, unbeaten between the flags, in a bumper and over timber at Navan where he was very impressive. He looks a high-class recruit while Lone Wolf is another with plenty to offer at this grade after beating what looked a classy field of maidens at Fairyhouse. Commander Of Fleet lost his unbeaten record in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse but Aramon, who finished just in front of him, easily won the Future Champions at Leopardstown last week.
Formwatch
Battleoverdoyen (IRE) 8-15fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead at 6th, went clear after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Dec beating Momus (11-12) by 13l, 21 ran.
Come To Me (FR) 11-4 (11-12) Prominent, led approaching 3 out travelling smoothly, left clear from next, stayed on well, easily, won at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Lighthouse Warrier (11-12) by 17l, 24 ran.
First Approach (IRE) 3-1jfav (11-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, led from 4th, joined entering straight, headed narrowly 3 out, ridden from next, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Easy Game (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f (1) gd in Nov.
Getareason (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) Held up in last, headway on outer entering straight, went 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead after 2 out, ridden at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Easy Game (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Lone Wolf (IRE) 9-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, not fluent 2nd, moderate 2nd approaching straight, closed from before last, led run-in, stayed on well, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn gd in Dec beating Defy De Mee (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 20 ran.
Magnium (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, last of 9, 24 1/2l behind Easy Game (11-2) at Navan 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Dec.
Tornado Flyer (IRE) 4-9fav (11-12) Ran freely, close up on inner, jumped left at 2nd, 3rd after 5th, travelled well after 3 out, switched left approaching straight, improved to lead before last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in Dec beating Take Revenge (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 18 ran.
Sams Profile 4-1 (10-9) Soon tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along before straight, effort and not fluent 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, 2nd at last and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Derrinross (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Commander Of Fleet (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake at 2nd, headway to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, dropped to last at last, no impression, last of 4, 8 1/4l behind Quick Grabim (11-10) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) gd in Dec.