Racecards
15:45 Naas (IRE)
Irish Racing Writers Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 165y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €27,500 added
- Winner: €16,500
- 2nd: €5,500
- 3rd: €2,751
- 4th: €1,375
- Form 14-312
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and improved to lead at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides
- Form 961
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, 3rd at last, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last strides
- Form 26-3221
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
led, travelling well 2 out, ridden and headed at last, soon dropped to 3rd, no extra
- Form 6-22221
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders on inner, took keen hold, mistake 2nd, ridden in 5th 2 out, moderate 4th at last, no extra
- Form 3/P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up in touch in 6th, pushed along in moderate 5th entering straight, no impression
- Form F3-1224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, weakened
- Form 1428-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up off pace in last, mistake 2nd, no impression from 2 out, some late modest progress
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BEACON EDGE wasn't beaten far in top bumper company at Leopardstown and Punchestown before an impressive hurdling debut on the latter track. He returned after a break to be beaten a nose by surprise winner Jason The Militant in a Grade 2 at Naas and can get back on the winning trail. Entoucas, narrowly beaten by Klassical Dream at Leopardstown in 2018, has taken an age to get off the mark over hurdles but did it nicely at here and there should be more to come now he has his got his head in front. Le Musigny has much more to do than when landing a Punchestown maiden while Fantasio D'alene makes his hurdling debut.
Formwatch
Beacon Edge (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Prominent, 3rd after 2nd, closed and on terms straight, gained narrow lead last and slight mistake, soon headed, rallied well, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Jason The Militant (11-4) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Cedarwood Road (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching halfway, closed up travelling smoothly on inner from before straight, led over 1f out, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec beating Jungle Junction (11-7) by 11l, 25 ran.
Entoucas (FR) 4-5fav (11-12) Prominent and led from 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, pressed briefly next, pushed along and 2 lengths clear before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Feb beating Fakiera (11-11) by 5l, 25 ran.
Jungle Junction (IRE) 11-8fav (11-11) Mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, slight mistake 7th, headway and pushed along in 3rd before straight, closed 3 out, 2nd approaching last where slight mistake, led run-in and edged slightly left, kept on well, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating The Priests Leap (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 21 ran.
Le Musigny (FR) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, 10th approaching halfway, some headway but not go with leaders before 2 out until closed from before last, led over 100yds out, pressed and stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating The Broghie Man (11-10) by 1/2l, 22 ran.
Fantasio D'alene (FR) 16-1 (11-10) Led, joined 5f out, ridden and headed 3f out, dropped to moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 17 1/4l behind Appreciate It (11-11) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Meticulous (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Waited with, a little keen, 4th after 3rd, one pace 2 out, 4th of 6, 24 1/4l behind Andy Dufresne (11-2) at Punchestown 2m (1) sft in Jan.
The Little Yank (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) In rear, fell 1st, at Thurles 2m 5f (1) sft in Feb.