Racecards
15:13 Naas (IRE)
DAR Golf Handicap
- 15 Runners
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 113272-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Patrick McGettigan
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 6th and pushed along over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 641071
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey James Ryan
towards rear, pushed along and some headway into 9th over 1f out, soon not clear run and switched left, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 010206-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
disputed lead early and led after 2f, drew clear under 2f out and 8 lengths advantage early final furlong, kept on well, eased right down closing stages
- Form 93236-2
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Gerard O'Leary
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 8th 2f out, 6th and hampered 1f out, kept on one pace
Fast Tara (IRE)
231- Form 57/5380-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Luke McAteer
broke well, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 2nd and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, lost 3 places closing stages
- Form 9/1430-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 5th and pushed along over 2f out, moderate 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
Mercurial (IRE)
140- Form 255253-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Nallen
- Jockey Alan Casey
mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, no extra from well over 1f out
- Form 902354-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey Jack Kearney
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 1900-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Colin Keane
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression on outer 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 0/13050-
- Age 9
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey J A Powell
rear of mid-division, 11th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression well over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 4166-43
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, soon ridden and moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 010314-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
disputed lead, headed after 2f and 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and moderate 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0/4178-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra well over 1f out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 73282-6
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 73
mid-division, ran freely, 9th halfway, ridden early straight and no extra towards rear under 2f out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 077125-
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer M Hassett
- Jockey M W Hassett
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Chicago Fireball (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Tracked leader of centre group, improved to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind No More Porter (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
En Or (FR) 7-1 (11-12) Towards rear, progress into 10th halfway, went 4th travelling well after 3 out, briefly went 2nd on inner when short of room before next, no extra in 3rd approaching last, ran on again to take 2nd over 100 yards out, 2nd of 17, 4 1/4l behind Mclaurey (11-4) at Limerick 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Hurricane Ivor (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Edged left leaving stalls, soon towards rear of centre group, headway 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 16, 4 3/4l behind No More Porter (9-6) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Love Billy Boy (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, moderate 10th travelling well 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, pushed along in moderate 10th 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly to go 2nd close home, never nearer, 2nd of 12, nk behind Laugh A Minute (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Mar.
Fast Tara (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slightly hampered from stalls and pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, pushed along again 2f out, no impression entering straight, ridden 1f out, no extra, never a factor, 12th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Physique (8-10) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Aug.
Sara Valentina (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened, 13th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Rahmi (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mercurial (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd under 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 26, 3 1/2l behind Engines On (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Quatre Bras (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Dwelt, in touch, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2l behind Rocking Tree (9-12) at Kempton 1m hcp (4) pol in Aug.
Money Dancer (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, not fluent at 2nd, mistake at 3rd and lost place, progress to 6th after 4th, headway after 3 out, improved to 2nd after 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 6l behind Castleheath (11-7) at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan.
Facethepuckout (IRE) 4-1fav (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Rahmi (9-12) at Naas 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Heart Of Darkness 28-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ran freely early, 5th halfway, ridden to close 2f out, pressed leaders and not clear run 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Hightimeyouwon (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Gerrit's Gem (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along on inner entering straight, headed over 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th 150 yards out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Titanium (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Una Matata (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th and no impression 2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Big Gossey (9-10) at Curragh 7f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Storm Averted (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Songhai (9-1) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Secret Magician (IRE) 10-3fav (9-8) Prominent and soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 17, 4 3/4l behind Rappell (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.