Racecards
13:40 Naas (IRE)
Slaney Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €38,794 added
- Winner: €25,216
- 2nd: €7,370
- 3rd: €3,491
- 4th: €1,164
- Form 2-211
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader, on terms approaching straight, in front before 2 out where not fluent, headed and kept on same pace from just before last
- Form 326214
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer T Hogan
- Jockey J L Cullen
waited with in rear for much, 5th under pressure before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 19-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
soon led, mistake 3 out, joined approaching straight, headed before 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 9-9131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders in 3rd for much, keen hold early, struggling from between last 2, kept on under pressure without troubling winner run-in
- Form R11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
waited with, closed to track leaders approaching straight, challenged travelling best from between last 2, led and hit last, asserted run-in and flicked tail when clear, stayed on well, comfortably
- Form 4-12115
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey A D Leigh
waited with, keen hold early, ridden into 4th before last, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Lyreen Legend followed a fine run behind the classy Unaccompanied on this track with a comfortable success over the odds-on Jenari at Navan and is looking a very nice prospect. He'll be difficult to beat but DEDIGOUT has looked a potentially useful performer in both starts over timber and can continue his winning streak. He had Mart Lane behind at Navan last time and, though the latter is also a bright prospect, he's unlikely to turn the tables. Monksland was the very easy winner of a bumper on his debut under Rules before landing the odds in a maiden over hurdles at Navan but will need to make strong progress to get involved here as will Owega Star, well beaten in a Grade 3 last time.
Formwatch
Dedigout (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Led, headed before 5th, regained lead 3 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Dec beating Mart Lane (11-5) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Flycorn (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Mid-division, hit 3rd, headway after 3 out, ridden after next, went 4th last, weakened flat, 4th of 9, 10l behind Steps To Freedom (11-7) at Cheltenham 2m nov hdl G2 (1) gd in Nov.
Mart Lane (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led briefly before 5th, soon close 3rd after flight, ridden after 3 out, kept on into 2nd last, no impression leader run-in, 2nd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Dedigout (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f nh nov hdl in Dec.
Lyreen Legend (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Disputed early, soon chased leader in close 2nd, led 4 out, challenged 2 out, ridden and kept on strongly from before last, won at Navan 2m nov hdl hvy in Dec beating Jenari (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Monksland (IRE) 4-6fav (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 2 out, stayed on in 3rd last, kept on well run-in to lead close home, won at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec beating Bombadero (11-7) by 1l, 21 ran.
Owega Star (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 13l behind Il Fenomeno (11-1) at Navan 2m nov hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.