Racecards
15:05 Naas (IRE)
Hospitality At Naas Handicap Chase
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Yielding in places
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €11,040
- 2nd: €2,559
- 3rd: €1,120
- 4th: €640
- Form 6512P-5
- Age 10
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer S J Kenny
- Jockey M P Fogarty
close up, 3rd after 2nd, not jump well, dropped to 7th before straight, no extra
- Form 2102P8
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey S A Shortall
held up, 9th after 2nd, 8th before straight, no extra from after 2 out
- Form 320-P43
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up, 8th after 2nd, mistake 5th, soon no danger
- Form 4-42443
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 122
led, joined from before 6th, jumped left and not fluent last, headed and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 13-P35P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
towards rear, improved into 5th before straight, one pace from 2 out
- Form 5-F5206
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, 9th before straight, moderate 7th 2 out, moderate 6th at last, one pace
- Form 1-08423
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
prominent, 2nd after 2nd, on terms before 6th, jumped slightly right 2 out, led run-in and stayed on well
- Form 577552
- Age 13
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 112
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 5th after 2nd, 6th before straight, soon no impression, no extra from before last
- Form FP9135
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, 4th after 2nd, 3rd before straight, switched right before 2 out where pecked, one pace from before last
- Form 1-P4B57
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 111
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, never a factor
- Form 17U904
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey N P Madden
slightly awkward 1st and pushed along, slight mistake 2nd and reminders, soon in rear, never a factor, completely tailed off
- Form 3393-82
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
chased leaders, 6th after 2nd, jumped right, soon lost place, 10th before straight, no extra
- Form P04P-8P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, 7th after 2nd, went 4th before straight, no impression from 2 out, one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
One Cool Shabra was a decent hurdler but has now had nine starts over fences without winning and is becoming expensive to follow. STRONGPOINT's last run was behind The New One over hurdles at Haydock where he performed with credit. He comes here on a 20lb lower mark and looks the one to be on. Luke's Benefit is now back on a mark he's capable of winning from as he showed at Ayr last time but Hop In has never won over fences and was beaten 18l when runner-up last time. Miradane has been running quite well over hurdles and won't be inconvenienced by reverting to the bigger obstacles.
Formwatch
Miley Shah (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistake 1st and headed, regained lead after 2nd, slight mistake 5th and disputed, dropped to 5th entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 44l behind Kitten Rock (11-4) at Naas 2m 3f hdl Gr3 (1) sft in Jan.
Pires 12-1 (11-1) Held up, 8th from 4 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression, 8th of 12, 22l behind Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec.
Carriganog (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pecked 6th, pushed along and no impression in 4th entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 15l behind Le Vent D'Antan (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3f beg chs in Dec.
One Cool Shabra (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 5l behind Paddy O Dee (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs in Jan.
Way Up In The Air (IRE) 7-1 (10-6) Led, mistake 1st, jumped slightly right 2nd, not fluent 4th, soon joined briefly, joined 4 out, soon headed, a little slow 3 out, weakened 2 out, soon eased, pulled up before last, in a race won by Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.
Caolaneoin (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Held up in last and took keen hold early, progress on outer from 4th, led 5 out, mistake next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden, weakened entering straight, 6th of 9, 39l behind Paddy O Dee (10-1) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs in Jan.
Strongpoint (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led to 2nd, tracked clear leader, ridden in 3rd before last, one pace, 3rd of 7, 9l behind The New One (11-12) at Haydock 2m hdl G2 (1) hvy in Jan.
Luke's Benefit (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Cango (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Miradane 10-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th entering straight, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9l behind A Grey Matter (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp hdl sft in Jan.
Moonlight Boy (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in touch in rear, mistake 9th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, last of 7, 49l behind Dromnea (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f nov chs 0-123 in Jan.
Chute Hall (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Raced in 5th early, 6th after 5th, a little slow 7th, mistake 4 out, soon no impression,, 4th of 8, 28l behind Apache Jack (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f beg chase sft in Jan.
Hop In (IRE) 11-4 (11-12) Held up 4th, 2nd after 5th, closer in 2nd halfway, not fluent 7th, niggled along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression leader, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 18l behind Davinia's Tip (11-0) at Tramore 2m beg chase sft in Jan.
The Shepherd King (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, last from 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, soon eased, pulled up before last, in a race won by Forty Foot Tom (9-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec, 12 ran.