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13:45 Naas (IRE)
Hospitality At Naas Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,007
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €534
Fern Owl
23- Form 099
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 26/1-32
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
disputed lead, led and slight mistake 3rd, ridden and slight mistake and headed 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when mistake again at last, weakened run-in
- Form 1/142-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 5th, closer 4th on outer 2 out, pushed along to lead approaching last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, easily, impressive
- Form F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Kevin Sexton
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Pallasator
23- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders in 6th, ridden in 3rd on outer 2 out, no impression in 5th when mistake at last
- Form 12-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistakes, mistake 4 out and dropped to 4th, ridden in 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D E Fitzgerald
- Jockey D J McInerney
always behind, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
disputed lead, took keen hold early, headed 3rd, ridden and no impression from after 3 out
- Form 215-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, headway to lead and slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and briefly edged left, headed approaching last, slight mistake again at last, kept on without threatening winner run-in
- Form 720-976
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 43410-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Phelan
- Jockey R Loughran
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 80-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
mid-division, mistake 6th, weakened from 4 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Laverteen won a heavy-ground bumper at Navan and has shown up well in both starts over timber in similar conditions. NEXT DESTINATION won a point and a bumper before a close fourth in the championship bumper at Cheltenham. He was conceding a stone to the winner when beaten at Punchestown in April but can make a successful transition to hurdles. Pallasator, seven times a winner for Sir Mark Prescott, has transferred to Gordon Elliott and is an interesting debutant as is Paloma Blue, a bumper winner at Fairyhouse before runner-up in the championship event at Punchestown when Someday, who has had a run over hurdles subsequently, was well beaten. Sally Park has battled on resolutely to land bumpers at Navan and Cork and has a fitness advantage over his main rivals so has to be respected.
Formwatch
Fern Owl 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, no impression after 3 out, no extra, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 22, dist behind Samcro (11-12) at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Laverteen (FR) 2-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 out, kept on into 2nd run-in, no impression on winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Lucky Pass (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Next Destination (IRE) 4-5fav (12-0) Led early, close up, on terms from 6f out, headed under 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Dead Right (11-7) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Niebieski (FR) 66-1 (11-12) Towards rear and fell 1st, at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Pallasator 13-8fav (12-0) won at Punchestown 1m 6f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Tiger Roll (12-0) by 8 1/2l, 16 ran.
Paloma Blue (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Tracked leader in 2nd throughout, ridden entering straight, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5 1/2l behind Fayonagh (11-7) at Punchestown 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Playtimesover (IRE) Marienbard gelding out of Blue Fandango.
Sally Park (IRE) 16-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along under 3f out, joined over 2f out, led again over 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Cork 2m 3f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Getoutameway (10-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Someday 11-8jfav (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved to lead after 4 out, joined 2 out, soon ridden and headed, no impression in moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 24, 19l behind Lac Kivu (11-3) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn gd in May.
Allez Kal (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Led early, prominent, pushed along after halfway, lost place and no impression 4f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 11, 25 1/4l behind Sassy Diva (11-9) at Wexford 2m hvy in Oct.
Heather Moth (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 4 out, soon no extra, 15th of 17, dist behind Glens Harmony (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Oct.
The Lady Of Brega (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from next, 19th of 30, dist behind Mengli Khan (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.