Racecards
17:15 Naas (IRE)
Best Of Luck To Our Neighbours Punchestown Ahead Of The 2022 Festival Handicap
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 5f 205y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 0716-00
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 98840-2
- Age 7
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 06100-0
- Age 9
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer N Lupini
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 123139-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0038-59
- Age 6
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 460422-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer S Lynam
- Jockey S M Crosse
dwelt, soon settled behind leaders on rail, ridden to press leader 1f out, no extra and held closing stages
- Form 66041-4
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
mid-division, closer on outer halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 021-6
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey Colin Keane
held up towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 73028-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J G Murphy
- Jockey Gary Carroll
prominent briefly, soon mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 54431-6
- Age 6
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey J A Powell
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 0635-19
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 54500-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Chris Hayes
held up early, soon mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Nordic Passage almost ended a long losing run when headed right on the line by Stag Night at the Curragh a couple of weeks ago. Stable companion CARLTON BANKS (NAP), a course and distance maiden winner in October, came from a long way back to finish a close sixth and Colin Keane takes over. Pulse Of Shanghai also finished well from off the pace but Blairmayne, Big Gossey and Gegenpressing were further behind. Half Nutz gained his third track success in a handicap in October and started favourite for his reappearance here last month but was probably just in need of the run. Trueba finished a length behind but looked to have had every chance while UK recruit Additional may just need this on his first start since September and up against race-fit rivals.
Formwatch
Big Gossey (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along at halfway, good headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Nordic Passage (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra last strides, 2nd of 22, hd behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Blairmayne (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 12th of 22, 4 1/4l behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
No More Porter (IRE) 9-2jfav (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 21l behind Maud Gonne Spirit (8-9) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 9th of 22, 3 1/4l behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Additional (IRE) 11-8fav (9-10) Raced alone nearside, prominent, ridden and pressed leader over 1f out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Toussarok (9-8) at Goodwood 6f hcp (4) gf in Sep.
Ferrybank 7-1 (8-6) Soon raced in 3rd, effort straight, soon challenged and every chance, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 1l behind Inflection Point (8-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Half Nutz (IRE) 15-8fav (9-10) Held up towards rear, progress on outer 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Carlton Banks (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden in 13th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 22, 2 1/2l behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Iva Batt (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 13th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Plezantlysurprised (9-6) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Apr.
Trueba (IRE) 17-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 3 3/4l behind Lord Dudley (10-1) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Mar.
Mogwli (IRE) 5-2fav (10-5) Rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, no impression final furlong, 9th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-3) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Mar.
Gegenpressing 40-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened, 18th of 22, 9 1/2l behind Stag Night (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Apr.