Racecards
13:50 Naas (IRE)
Woodlands Park 100 Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 12-131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
settled 4th, ridden 2 out, 3rd last, 2nd and kept on well run-in
- Form 41-214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Casey
held up in touch, slight mistake 5 out, dropped to rear after slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, eased before last
- Form 31-91
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer T J Taaffe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd and challenged after 2 out, every chance approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 03F222
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey J L Cullen
held up in rear, progress into 4th 3 out, 6th and ridden next, kept on same pace
- Form 1-61
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
close up in 2nd, led 2 out, strongly pressed before last, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 712
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D N Russell
in touch, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, 4th approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 12-F01
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
led, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed 2 out, 5th approaching last, kept on under pressure
In depth
Formwatch
Vic Venturi (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, mainly 5th, closed into 3rd before straight, led before 2 out, stayed on well under pressure from before last, won at Limerick 2m 6f nov hdl Grd 3 (3) hvy in Dec beating Mister Top Notch (11-0) by 3l, 11 ran.
Alexander Taipan (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Moderate 2nd, took closer order before 5th, led before 3 out, headed when bad mistake 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 8, 17l behind Iktitaf (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m nov hdl Grd 1 hvy in Dec.
Merdeka (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Always prominent, 4th halfway, improved to lead 3 out, strongly pressed when slight mistake next, stayed on well from last, won at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Firth Of Forth (11-12) by 3l, 25 ran.
Mister Top Notch (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Always prominent, travelling well in 2nd before straight, ridden 2 out, closed before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 11, 3l behind Vic Venturi (10-7) at Limerick 2m 6f nov hdl Grd 3 (3) hvy in Dec.
Toofarback (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th 5 out, improved into close 3rd after 3 out, led after next, soon ridden clear, kept on well from last, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec beating Wine Fountain (11-12) by 4l, 22 ran.
Thyne Again (IRE) 4-1 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, hit 5th, challenged when not fluent 3 out and 2 out, disputed lead last, kept on same pace under pressure run-in, 2nd of 5, nk behind Glenfinn Captain (11-12) at Cork 2m 2f hdl hvy.
Wild Ocean (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Made all, ridden clear from early straight, easily, won at Limerick 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec beating Carthalawn (11-7) by 25l, 18 ran.