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14:20 Naas (IRE)
Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 212y
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 1-11F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, 8th after 3 out, under pressure in 7th after last (normal 3 out), weakened over 1f out
- Form U/1-114
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
made all, jumped slightly right at 1st, travelled well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well
- Form 311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leader, mid-division after 2nd, 5th after 3 out, not fluent last (normal 3 out), soon under pressure, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on to 3rd close home, not trouble leaders
- Form 1/1-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
rear of mid-division, took closer order in 3rd 3 out, 4th after last (normal 3 out), progress to 3rd under 3f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, dropped to 5th and no extra closing stages
- Form 11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
rear of mid-division, dropped to 7th after 3 out, 6th after last (normal 3 out), headway to 4th over 2f out,
- Form 31-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
soon mid-division on outer, progress to 3rd after 2nd, 4th 3 out, 3rd after last (normal 3 out), improved to 2nd under 3f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on in clear 2nd
- Form 411-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leader, 2nd after 3 out, lost place under 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased 1 1/2f out, completely tailed off
- Form 213-213
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer S Doyle
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear, 6th after 3 out, under pressure in 7th after last (normal 3 out), dropped to rear over 3f out, weakened, eased under 2f out, pulled up over 1f out
Imagine (FR)
43- Form 1-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott and Willie Mullins have shared the last eight with the former winning the last three. He saddles Irish Point, a Grade 1 bumper winner on heavy ground in France, who couldn't quite hold off Marine Nationale in the Grade 1 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse, with Champ Kiely back in fourth, and Imagine, caught close home by Inothewayurthinkin in a Gowran novices' contest. Dawn Rising and Affordable Fury were having a battle royal in a Navan Grade 3 when the latter came down at the last. GRANGECLARE WEST is taking a huge leap in class after landing a Navan maiden but his trainer will have had plenty of options for this and the fact that he's racing in a Grade 1 suggests he's very highly regarded.
Formwatch
Affordale Fury (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Led, joined 3rd, led 4th, narrow lead when jumped right 3 out and slight mistake, soon ridden, joined 2 out, disputing lead with every chance when fell at last, at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Champ Kiely (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, took closer order in 2nd after 5th, travelled well to lead before 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Dawn Rising (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Held up disputing 3rd, pushed along in moderate 3rd entering straight, ridden and with plenty to do in 3rd 2 out, left 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov beating American Mike (11-0) by 8l, 4 ran.
Grangeclare West (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd travelling well 3 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Firm Footings (11-11) by 13l, 23 ran.
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd at 3rd, 2nd before 3 out, pushed along when slight mistake next, no impression after 2 out, closer and pressed leader last, soon disputed, ridden and kept on well, led final 50 yards, won at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov beating Imagine (11-12) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Irish Point (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th after 5th, headway and closed after 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, headed final stride, 2nd of 8, hd behind Marine Nationale (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Kalanisi Star 15-8fav (11-3) Held up in rear, 5th after 6th, under pressure before 2 out, no impression in 4th 2 out, one paced run-in, dropped to 5th close home, no threat, last of 5, 14l behind Favori De Champdou (11-3) at Limerick 2m 7f (1) Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Monbeg Park (IRE) 6-4fav (11-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led briefly after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on one pace, lost second close home, 3rd of 6, 8 1/4l behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-0) at Cork 3m (1) Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Imagine (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Led, 2 lengths lead 2 out, pushed along and attempted to assert before last, ridden and pressed when slight mistake last, soon joined, under pressure and kept on well, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.