Racecards
15:45 Naas (IRE)
Naas Directors Plate Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €32,500 added
- Winner: €19,987
- 2nd: €6,175
- 3rd: €2,925
- 4th: €1,300
- Form 142311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd approaching 2 out, led last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 41-U371
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M A Enright
soon led, mistake 4 out and headed next, soon dropped to rear and jumped left 2 out, weakened, completely tailed off
- Form 7P-5223
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 3 out, ridden and headed when blundered last, no extra run-in
- Form 13-236P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
in rear, slight mistake 1st, slow 6th and detached, slow next, closer before 4 out, pushed along and no impression in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alamein has always looked a chaser in the making and had no problems seeing off Dicosimo on his debut over fences at Fairyhouse. He has a bit to find with some of these but a bold bid is expected. BALL D'ARC has really found his feet over fences and though only having two rivals to beat at Navan did it style to complete a double initiated at Fairyhouse. His penalty makes this more difficult be he's expected to see off the challenge of stable companion Prince Of Scars. The latter, a Grade 1 winning hurdler, hasn't got to grips with the bigger obstacles and is best watched until doing so. Gangster is also smart over hurdles and he's been unfortunate to come up against very useful opposition over fences so he should go well and Oscar Knight has won two tough handicaps over the bigger obstacles and ran a cracker in a very strong contest at Leopardstown last time.
Formwatch
Ball D'Arc (FR) 6-4 (11-1) Tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead when left in clear lead 3 out, stayed on well from 2 out, easily, won at Navan 2m 1f (1) Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Tully East (11-1) by 19l, 3 ran.
Alamein (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Prominent, soon 2nd, on terms before 4th, soon led, went on straight, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m 1f hvy in Feb beating Dicosimo (11-12) by 8 1/2l, 9 ran.
Gangster (FR) 5-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, no extra in 3rd and one pace run-in, 3rd of 5, 7 3/4l behind Yorkhill (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 3f (1) gd in Jan.
Prince Of Scars (IRE) 13-2cfav (10-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along and no impression after 9th, detached before 5 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp sft in Jan.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 14-1 (10-4) Held up, soon mid-division, not fluent 4th, badly hampered 10th, progress to chase leader from 2 out, on terms last, headed and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 28, 5l behind Noble Endeavor (11-3) at Leopardstown 3m Yielding in Dec.