Racecards
14:43 Naas (IRE)
EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 175y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,550
- 4th: €774
- Form 2432/13
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead when not fluent 5 out, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 13PF/31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, 3rd halfway, 2nd travelling well before 2 out, pushed along after 2 out, led last, ridden after last, stayed on well
- Form 054/2P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey James Smith
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, 4th halfway, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
- Form P7342/0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Harry Sexton
always behind, never a factor, detached in rear when slow 7th, no threat when mistake and pecked 11th, bad mistake 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 9/89700
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer A Sexton
- Jockey Michael Kenneally
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, 5th halfway, pecked 10th and slight mistake next, pushed along before 3 out where mistake and pecked, soon ridden and no extra, mistake 2 out, weakened
- Form 151/21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
led, jumped right, slow 3rd, joined 5 out, led again entering straight and soon pushed along, ridden after 2 out, jumped right and headed last, no impression, kept on same pace
In depth
Formwatch
Bossofthebrownies (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Held up in last, went 4th at 13th, ridden and headway into 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders, 3rd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Oscars Brother (11-3) at Punchestown 3m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Flicker Of Hope (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, 4th and pushed along 2 out, improved to dispute lead at last, ridden and led inside final furlong, stayed on well under pressure, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hvy in Nov beating Patter Merchant (11-12) by nk, 10 ran.
Prends Garde A Toi (FR) 5-1 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd after 2 out, 3rd at last, good late headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Naas 2m 4f hvy in Dec beating King Alexander (11-12) by nk, 9 ran.
Hesasmoothoperator (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 5 out and no extra after 3 out, 11th of 13, dist behind Jacob's Ladder (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Dec.
Zefiro Dodville (FR) 80-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, 17th of 24, dist behind Dgalwaygallivantor (11-6) at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Kurasso Blue (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd after 8th, on terms 11th, led 4 out, asserted before last, driven out run-in, reduced lead close home, won at Punchestown 2m 7f hvy in Dec beating Ballygunner Castle (11-12) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.