Racecards
15:00 Naas (IRE)
BetVictor Novice Hurdle (Grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 101y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €36,500 added
- Winner: €21,900
- 2nd: €7,299
- 3rd: €3,650
- 4th: €1,825
- Form 2/11-531
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P M J Doyle
- Jockey J J Doyle
tracked leader in 2nd, headway travelling well to dispute lead when not fluent 2 out, pushed along to lead when slight mistake last, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well
- Form 135-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
led, joined 2 out, pushed along and headed last, soon ridden and no impression, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 50 yards
Hiaou (FR)
42- Form 3B1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
held up in touch, 4th 4 out, pushed along and no impression when fell 2 out
- Form 2158-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, not fluent next and soon pushed along, ridden and no impression after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd final 50 yards, no threat to winner
Nechako
742- Form P/
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Brian Hayes
always behind, never a factor, detached before 3rd and soon no threat, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Dual bumper winner Flame Bearer made most for a very impressive victory at Fairyhouse last month while HA D’OR made all at the same fixture despite still looking green. The latter is just handed the vote though Hiaou won a Punchestown maiden that is working out well and has much more to offer. Meet And Greet beat a huge field over the course and distance a couple of weeks ago but this is a much stiffer task.
Formwatch
Flame Bearer (IRE) 6-5fav (12-0) Led and disputed, led before 3rd, pressed at times, asserted before last, pushed out and kept on strongly run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan beating Micro Manage (12-0) by 12l, 17 ran.
Ha D'Or (FR) 1-4fav (12-0) Made all, 8-length advantage halfway, slight mistake 3 out, reduced advantage before 2 out where ran around slightly, asserted before last, pushed out briefly run-in, easily, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Jan beating Celestial Horizon (11-1) by 2 1/4l, 17 ran.
Hiaou (FR) 11-8fav (12-0) Chased leaders, close up from 2nd, led after next, ridden and pressed entering straight, narrowly headed before last, rallied to lead again run-in, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Punchestown 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Goven (12-0) by 3/4l, 19 ran.
Meet And Greet (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in close 2nd bypassing 2 out, disputed lead over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Feb beating Marvel De Cerisy (11-12) by 3 3/4l, 25 ran.
Nechako 5-1 (11-6) Alw in rr, mstk 1st, 7l last 1/2way, mstk 5out & rdn to hold tch, slw again next & sn cto, pu well bef last, at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Titan Jack (IRE) 500-1 (11-3) Always last, ridden along before 3rd, tailed off next, pulled up after 5th, at Navan 2m 5f (1) hvy in Feb.