Racecards
12:30 Naas (IRE)
Fishery Lane Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,500
- 2nd: €6,500
- 3rd: €3,250
- 4th: €1,625
- Form 232-108
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey B J Geraghty
held up early, closer behind leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, 3rd before 4 out, improved to challenge before 2 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 2nd before last, kept on same pace
- Form 4-1212
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mark Walsh
disputed, slight mistake 1st, headed after 2nd and chased leader, 2nd halfway, close up and challenged 4 out, ridden before 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last, no extra run-in and kept on one pace
Arverne (FR)
317- Form 13-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
held up, 6th halfway, no impression before 4 out
- Form 210-15
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J Halley
- Jockey J J Slevin
chased leaders early, mistake 2nd, soon rear, slightly slow 4th, no impression before 4 out
- Form 249-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, switched out to progress before 2 out, close 4th on outer and slight mistake 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 41-1344
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th and no extra after 3 out, mistake 2 out, slight mistake last
- Form 1213-21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey L P Dempsey
disputed, led after 2nd, pressed from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, ridden in narrow lead before 2 out, asserted before last, kept on strongly run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gavin Cromwell won this last year with Envoi D'Allen and French import Arverne, a winner at Auteuil a year ago, is one to note. Gardens of Babylon is penalised for his two victories though his best efforts came when placed in Grade 1's at Leopardstown and Cheltenham though he's very closely matched with Surin in two runs at the turn of the year. TIGER TAP TAP was behind the former in the Triumph Hurdle but was there with every chance until fading on the run-in. He looks the type to go on to better things this campaign so get the vote. His stable companion Quartz Du Rheu has a fitness advantage but doesn't look to have the same scope, a remark that also applies to Havingagoodtime.
Formwatch
Gardens of Babylon (IRE) 8-1 (11-10) Mid-division early, pushed along briefly 2nd, 10th approaching 4th where slight mistake, pushed along again from 4 out, no impression into straight, kept on without threatening run-in, 8th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Razoul (10-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Quartz Du Rheu (FR) 5-2 (11-1) Tracked leader, took keen hold, not fluent 3 out, pushed along and led after 2 out, headed last, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Foveros (11-1) at Galway 2m 5f sft in Oct.
Arverne (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, outpaced next, well beaten last, 3rd of 5, 22 1/4l behind Quel Destin (11-0) at Chepstow 2m (1) sft in Dec.
Blackhillsofdakota (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 4 out and progress, chased leaders and kept on without matching principals straight, 5th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Razoul (10-3) at Listowel 2m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tiger Tap Tap (GER) 7-1 (11-0) Mid-division on outside, took closer order 4th, driven and unable to go with leaders before last, ridden and weakened flat, 9th of 14, 15 1/2l behind Pentland Hills (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f (1) gs in Mar.
Havingagoodtime 20-1 (10-9) Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 4 out, driven and outpaced turning in, ridden after last, kept on same pace, no chance with front trio, 4th of 7, 9 1/4l behind Quel Destin (11-6) at Cheltenham 2m (2) hvy in Oct.
Surin (FR) 4-6fav (10-12) Soon led, slight mistake 7th, went on approaching 5 out, pushed along before straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f hvy in Oct beating Uisce Solas (10-10) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.