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14:32 Naas (IRE)
Bar One Racing 'Guaranteed Overnight Prices' Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 89y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Winner: €17,100
- 2nd: €5,700
- 3rd: €2,850
- 4th: €1,425
- Form 14-11
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, pressed leader before 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on run-in without reaching winner
- Form 31-1224
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
made all, not fluent 3rd, pressed before 2 out, ridden to assert and 2-length advvantage after 2 out, kept on well run-in
- Form 70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
held up, mainly 5th, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
- Form 11-224
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer in 3rd before 2 out, pressed leaders briefly 2 out, soon ridden, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
held up in rear, closer before 2 out, ridden in 5th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A strong-looking Grade 3 affair just a couple of days before Cheltenham in which IRISH POINT sets a decent standard dropping in grade after coming home second, second and fourth in successive Grade 1 contests. He can gain reward for that consistency now. No Looking Back is nevertheless a clear threat to the Elliott inmate, arriving unbeaten in his two starts over timber. most recently when landing a two-horse affair against the useful Brazil. This should clarify just how good the Kingston Hill gelding is. Lily Du Berlais looks next best on the back of a couple of solid efforts in Grade 2 company, whilst Nucky Johnson is going the right way but needs to progress again to trouble the best of these on form.
Formwatch
No Looking Back (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, not fluent 1st and 7th, not fluent 3 out, no impression 2 out, pushed along and closer after 2 out, soon challenged and led before last where slight mistake, kept on well, won at Limerick 2m (1) hvy in Dec beating Brazil (11-3) by 2 3/4l, 2 ran.
Irish Point (FR) 15-2 (11-12) Held up in touch in rear, left 5th at 4th, detached in 5th when slight mistake 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression entering straight, moderate 4th when mistake last, never a factor, 4th of 6, 16 1/4l behind Il Etait Temps (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Monty's Way (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 14, dist behind Imagine (11-7) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Rumi 10-3fav (9-10) Mid-division, 8th halfway, closer 5f out, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased, 10th of 14, dist behind Three Comets (10-0) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Lily Du Berlais 11-1 (10-11) Held up off pace disputing 5th, pushed along at 5th, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace run-in to go moderate 4th close home, never nearer, 4th of 6, 19 1/4l behind Corbetts Cross (11-4) at Naas 1m 7f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Good Heavens (IRE) 11-5fav (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, 6th when not fluent last, no extra, 10th of 16, 22l behind Nusret (11-0) at Punchestown 2m Yielding in Nov.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed and dropped to close 3rd at last, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, disputed lead and carried slightly right close home, headed at line (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Walhaan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Horantzau D'airy (11-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.