Racecards
13:15 Naas (IRE)
Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 26th February Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
mid-division, some headway early straight, went moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 37-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 9th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Mark Walsh
rear of mid-division, 11th entering straight, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R M Moran
rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th on outer early straight, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey P E Corbett
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 2 out, weakened
- Form 080
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey T P Treacy
chased leaders, no threat in straight
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer J T Gorman
- Jockey B R Dalton
never a factor, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear
- Form 08-000-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, headway into close 2nd after 2nd, led before 4th, ran out next
- Form 73225
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
led, headed before 4th, led again from 3 out, pressed approaching last, stayed on well to draw clear run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
always towards rear, never a factor
Cool Kid
46- Form R
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
mid-division, no threat in straight
- Form 58
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey D J Casey
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
Midnight Oil
134- Form 191625-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, good headway to go 2nd after 2 out, soon tried to challenge, no extra run-in and just held on to 2nd
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey K Whelan
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway to lead briefly 4 out, headed next and soon weakened
- Form 5P0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Mr P A O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no impression in 5th before last
Shamkhal (FR)
174- Form 5-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
- Form 365374-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey E J McNamara
mid-division, headway approaching straight and went 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on run-in but no chance with winner
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, mistake 2 out and dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in
Magda Lena (GER)
158- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey M A Enright
mistake and unseated rider 1st
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C D Maxwell
chased leaders, 9th halfway, no extra after 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Bat Masterson sets the standard for those with experience on his excellent run behind the useful One Cool Shabra at Gowran in December. He flopped when odds-on at Limerick a couple of weeks later and Noel Meade resorts to first-time blinkers for him. Wingtips, a promising stayer in France, made an eye-catching debut over timber at Leopardstown and is certain to have come on for the run while Gentleman Duke has shown a little promise in good-class maidens and can do better but there are several very interesting newcomers engaged including the former Luca Cumani-trained MIDNIGHT OIL, twice a winner in the UK and taken to make a winning start for new connections. Shamar and Shamkhal were both with Alain Royer-Dupre in France and the former had much the better form while Time To Work was a decent handicapper for Andrew Balding.
Formwatch
Appletime (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 10th of 11, 25l behind Too Scoops (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo nhf hvy in Dec.
Boss Croaker (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Ww, tr ldrs gng well 3out, ld easily bef last, row, won at Dromahane 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Streams Of Whiskey (10-11) by 4l, 12 ran.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, weakened approaching straight, 7th of 9, 26l behind Toner D'Oudairies (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Dec '10.
Chance A Grand (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, no extra from 3 out, 9th of 15, 34l behind Tackmaster (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl sft in Nov.
Corbally Cross (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 21, 38l behind Monksland (11-7) at Navan 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Dec.
Dara Tango (FR) 33-1 (11-7) Soon mid-division, no extra 4 out, tailed off, 12th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Moyvore Sam (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 19th of 20, well behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Treat Yourself (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division best, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 17, well behind Argocat (10-5) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Waterhouse (IRE) 66-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 4th before 4 out, struggling from next, soon no extra and fell 2 out, in a race won by Cash And Go (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m 4yo nov hdl sft in Nov, 17 ran.
Annie Alainn (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) In rear, behind from before 4th, tailed off, 4th of 5, well behind Dressedtothenines (11-1) at Clonmel 2m mrs nov hdl hvy.
Chestnut Kate (IRE) 25-1 (10-10) Always behind, 11th of 13, 31l behind Burn And Turn (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Miss Formidable (IRE) 33-1 (8-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression before straight, 10th of 12, 20l behind Shisha Threesixty (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Jan (flat).
Bat Masterson (IRE) 8-11fav (11-0) Well off pace in mid-division, progress 6 out, 3rd approaching straight, no extra when hampered 2 out, 5th of 15, 16l behind Arnaud (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Bulgaden (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2 out, 15th of 25, 23l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Cool Kid 50-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, refused last, in a race won by Chill (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Dec, 15 ran.
Gentleman Duke (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway entering straight, 12th last, kept on run-in, 8th of 25, 18l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Midnight Oil 4-1fav (9-7) Keen in rear, effort on outer when edged right over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 11, 5l behind Caravan Rolls On (8-8) at Ascot 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Sep (flat).
Military Bowl (USA) 20-1 (10-9) Mid-division, ridden in 13th approaching 2 out, no impression in 8th last when mistake, 12th of 25, 22l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Red Calima (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching 2 out, 13th of 25, 23l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Shamkhal (FR) (9-2) 4th of 0, 2l behind Golden Mirabelle (8-7) at Vittel(FR) 1m 2f 3yo stk sft in Aug (flat).
Time To Work (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Samsons Son (9-6) at Goodwood 1m 4f hcp 0-90 (3) sft in Sep (flat).
Wingtips (FR) 40-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, ridden into 7th last, kept on same pace, 5th of 25, 13l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Magda Lena (GER) (8-8) 6th of 16, 2 1/4l behind Ulieska (8-11) at Nancy(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Sep (flat).
Tarkeeba (IRE) 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened before 2 out, 19th of 25, 33l behind Darroun (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 4yo mdn hdl in Jan.
Shamar (FR) (8-13) 5th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Prince D'alienor (9-4) at Longchamp(FR) 1m con stks gs in Oct (flat).