Racecards
12:40 Naas (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,001 added
- Winner: €9,239
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 9
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, mistake 4th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 121/60-3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D N Russell
disputed lead, led before 3rd, mistake and joined 4 out, headed next, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-69P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division on inner, closer in 5th 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th next, kept on one pace
- Form 6FP-50
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D E Browne
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
- Form UP3P6U
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 7th next, no extra
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J McInerney
tracked leaders on outer, under pressure 4 out, mistake next and soon weakened
- Form 41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, pushed along and led 2 out, went clear approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
- Form 348
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 4 out, led next, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
Citing (IRE)
21- Form PP-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D P Holden
disputed lead, headed before 3rd, ridden in 4th after 3 out, soon no impression
- Form 6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
always towards rear, mistakes 1st and 2nd, never a factor
- Form 89
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 5-60
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr J P Berry
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey M A Enright
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Border Control showed a bit of potential in bumpers and on his hurdling bow at Leopardstown and should be showing some improvement soon. Winning point-to-pointer and bumper GROTESQUE made a poor start over timber when well beaten at odds-on but did much better at Leopardstown last time and is likely to make further progress. He gets the vote over Another Barney, a winner between the flags in May and related to plenty of winning jumpers. The latter's stable companion Love And Wishes may do best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Glendaars Warrior (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Disputed briefly early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, weakened 6f out, completely tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Gun Digger (12-0) at Thurles 2m hvy in Nov.
Grotesque 14-1 (11-12) Close up and disputed lead early, slight mistake 3 out, slightly impeded approaching straight, no extra and one pace approaching last, 3rd of 14, 17l behind Paloma Blue (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Love And Wishes (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden in 7th before 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hvy in Dec.
McCrackens Gate (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching 5th, no extra and one pace 2 out, 13th of 17, 27 1/4l behind Gran Geste (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Dec.
Okey Dokey (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off, unseated rider 2 out, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Playtimesover (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 15th after 7th, detached after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Limerick 2m 6f mdn hvy in Dec.
Another Barney (IRE) 4-1 (11-11) Cl up, 5th frm 4th, went 3rd 3out & ld 2out, sl adv when faster jump last, ko best flat, won at Tralee 3m mdn sft in May beating Touchy Subject (11-12) by shd, 13 ran.
Border Control (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Held up, soon towards rear, progress from before final hurdle, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, 8th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Flawless Escape (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Citing (IRE) 20-1 (11-11) Towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure over 5f out, detached over 4f out, weakened, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Rhinestone (11-11) at Thurles 2m hvy in Dec.
Come Up Trumps (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 17th of 22, dist behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dinos Mixa (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Always behind, no impression from 4f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, dist behind Defi Bleu (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Featherinyourcap 66-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, no extra entering straight, 9th of 22, 25 1/2l behind Spades Are Trumps (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Mulgrave Street Oscar gelding out of Nile Cristale.
Take Five (IRE) 50-1 (11-11) Held up, a little keen, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from before straight, soon no impression, 12th of 13, dist behind Alighted (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m sft in Dec.
The Caddy (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Dabaya.