Racecards
12:30 Naas (IRE)
www.naasracecourse.com Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 5-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
settled towards rear, 10th entering straight, some headway into moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 7P-F612
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Lawlor
- Jockey Mark Walsh
mid-division, some headway into moderate 3rd 3 out, no extra from early straight, weakened run-in
- Form 242/7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
mid-division, distant 9th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form RF52R9-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey Mr P T Foley
led early, headed after 2nd and modeeate 4th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
Hot Prospect
23- Form 9-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, no extra from 3 out, weakened
- Form PP/0082
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out, kept on one pace
- Form P-PP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
chased leaders early, no threat after halfway and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 22-12
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders in 5th, went moderate 2nd to chase clear leader before halfway, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 10-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
always towards rear, mistake 2nd, never a factor
- Form P3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased clear leader, moderate 5th approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 2651-12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer R O'Neill
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
prominent racing keely and led after 2nd, clear from next, mistake 3 out, stayed on well in straight, very easily
Thrupenny Blue (IRE)
1226- Form 07/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
rear of mid-division, never a factor, moderate 8th entering straight, no extra and weakened
- Form 2F2-4
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, no impression in distant 4th early straight, kept on one pace
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
BLISSFUL MOMENT, runner-up in last year's Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot, started a short-priced favourite for his hurdling debut at Navan in March but performed moderately. That should have done him good, however, and he can make a successful start to the new campaign. Dr Linzi is a progressive type who won a bumper at Galway before a promising debut over timber at Wexford though Operating has to be the main threat. The Punchestown bumper winner ran into a fine prospect when runner-up to Conbanan Lad there on his hurdling debut and with further progress guaranteed he'll be winning soon. Triple bumper winner Rory O'Moore is a real nice prospect for hurdling and should get involved in a race that should provide plenty of pointers for the winter.
Formwatch
Blissful Moment (USA) 6-5fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 17, 12l behind Carrig Millie (11-5) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Mar.
Dr Linzi (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 7th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th after 2 out, headway on outer in straight to challenge before last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Ontheground (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Oct.
Ember Jack (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, ridden in 7th after 5 out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, well behind Rye Martini (11-4) at Tipperary 2m 5yo mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
Hair Oil Jimmy (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Led, clear 2nd, reduced advantage before 4 out, ridden and challenged 3 out, headed before 2 out, no extra in 5th last, hampered run-in by loose horse, 9th of 25, 30l behind Local Celebrity (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Dec.
Hot Prospect 11-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders and took keen hold, 5th halfway, 3rd when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no chance with easy winner from early straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 14l behind Rule The World (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl hvy in Oct.
King Boyne Senior (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before straight, under pressure in 3rd 2 out, kept on to 2nd after last, no impression winner, 2nd of 10, 2l behind Sands Cove (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Mr Chopera (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Bunnenaugh (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl sft in Aug, 10 ran.
Operating (IRE) 13-8 (11-12) Tracked winner in 2nd throughout, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, no impression on winner entering straight, kept on run-in, 2nd of 14, 3l behind Clonbanan Lad (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Peace In The West (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 11, well behind Seefood (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Push The Button (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Chased leader in 2nd, disputed briefly before straight, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra when mistake last, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 7l behind Sands Cove (11-12) at Clonmel 2m mdn hdl.
Rory O'Moore (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) Led, mistake 3rd, challenged before 2 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, no extra and kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Shrapnel (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl in Oct.
Thrupenny Blue (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 15, 22l behind Blackstairmountain (11-7) at Tipperary 2m 4yo nhf gd in Jun '09.
War Correspondent (IRE) 2-1fav (11-4) Tracked leader in 2nd early, moderate 5th 4 out, ridden after next, no extra, 4th of 11, 19l behind Seefood (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Oct.
Carlyan (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, 34l behind Art Of Logistics (11-9) at Down Royal 2m mdn hdl gs.
Dutsdale Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Never better than well off the pace in mid-division, 10th of 16, well behind Benevolent (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl in Oct.