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14:50 Naas (IRE)
DUBES & Trinity Horse Racing Hype Handicap Hurdle (81-123)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €10,006
- 2nd: €2,320
- 3rd: €1,015
- 4th: €580
- Form 64-194U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B R Dalton
soon tracked leaders, on terms 3 out, ridden in 2nd before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 1242F/4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W J Burke
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, 6th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 051
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey B M Cash
waited with towards rear, still only 9th 2 out, improved into 2nd under pressure and chased winner last, stayed on well to squeez through gap on rail and lead closing stages, soon asserted
- Form 21-7604
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer D Cullen
- Jockey I J McCarthy
soon tracked leaders, 4th before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from between last 2
- Form P5/7-P8P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M J Ferris
soon led, joined 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from between last 2
- Form 10P-008
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 110
prominent, 5th before straight, no impression in 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 73154
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from before last
- Form 8-28P34
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
prominent, on terms 3 out, led before straight, bad mistake 2 out, headed before last, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression
- Form 353212
- Age 10
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J p McAllen
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with in rear, improved from 3 out, ridden to challenge and lead before last, soon attempted to assert until no extra and caught closing stages
- Form P0459U
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey A E Lynch
waited with towards rear, a couple of slightly slow jumps, no extra and kept on same pace from before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It's a long time since the useful chaser Sorceror ran over hurdles while another decent performer over the bigger obstacles, Major Finnegan, looked in need of his recent run at Cork after a very long break and may need another. Pass The Hat won a maiden at Tramore in very convincing fashion but faces a much sterner test on his handicap debut while the four-year-old Blue Cannon may not quite have the experience for this. BLACK MAC has run three times in the UK recently, easily landing a Uttoxeter handicap before racing from a ridiculously high mark at Fakenham on New Year's Day. He's probably still a couple of pounds high but is in such good form that he gets the vote. Masked Phantom is still a maiden after a dozen starts and appeared to find this trip too short last time.
Formwatch
Sorceror (FR) 7-2 (10-5) Mid-division when mistake and unseated rider 4th, in a race won by Arklow Ger (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp chs sft in Dec, 11 ran.
Major Finnegan (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Keen hold, prominent, left in lead after 4 out, joined before straight, headed 3 out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 24l behind Final Approach (11-12) at Cork 2m hdl hvy.
Pass The Hat 9-1 (11-4) Keen hold in mid-division, closer order to track leaders approaching 2 out, ridden to challenge and lead last, stayed on well run-in, won at Tramore 2m mdn hdl hvy beating American Flyer (10-11) by 3l, 13 ran.
Total Reality (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 10l behind Osirixamix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 8Evens30 sft.
Copsiano (IRE) 33-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, pulled up after next, in a race won by Jack Absolute (11-0) at Cork 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 hvy, 15 ran.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 9, 22l behind Quiscover Fontaine (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m hdl gd in Dec.
Blue Cannon (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 4l behind His Excellency (10-12) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo hdl Grd 2 (1) sft in Dec.
Masked Phantom (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 7th 2 out, no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 17l behind Star Of Aragon (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m nov hcp hdl 80-116 gd in Dec.
Black Mac (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Chased leaders, took keen hold, went 2nd 3 out, soon under pressure, gradually weakened, 2nd of 4, 21l behind Not Til Monday (11-3) at Fakenham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) sft.
Selskar (IRE) 25-1 (11-8) Mistake and unseated rider 2nd, in a race won by Profit Margin (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f cnd hcp chs (0-109), 16 ran.