Racecards
13:20 Naas (IRE)
New Experience At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,008
- 2nd: €2,483
- 3rd: €1,183
- 4th: €533
- Form D
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, soon no extra
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, slightly left 2 out and headed, disputed again before last, ridden from last, edged ahead run-in, headed close home
- Form -
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th before 2 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
always towards rear, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and soon ridden, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home
Sayo
132- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 6th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on and closer in 3rd at last where slight mistake, switched out run-in and ran on well to lead close home
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up and ran freely early, ridden into 7th 2 out, 5th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sayo, a minor winner on the Flat in France and runner-up at Vichy on his hurdling debut, faces a stiff task on his first run for Willie Mullins as Galtymore passed the post first on his debut over timber at Cork but was disqualified. He'll be gaining compensation before long while Les Arceaux, three times a winner on the level, gave notice of an imminent victory over timber when just outpaced by Veneer Of Charm at Punchestown with Warnaq back in fourth. The winner and third that day are trained by Gordon Elliott, who has PARK PADDOCKS engaged here. He showed some ability for William Haggas without winning but looks just the type his trainer does so well with and can make a successful start over timber. Leopardstown runner-up Room To Roam looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Galtymore (IRE) 10-1 (10-8) Led, joined before 4th, not fluent 4 out, gained narrow lead again before 2 out, drifted left and impeded 2nd past post run-in, kept on well, all out, demoted to 2nd, won at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Schindlers Ark (10-8) by hd, 14 ran.
Les Arceaux (IRE) 7-2 (11-0) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led again entering straight, pushed along and headed early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Park Paddocks (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Waited with in rear, travelling well when not clear run and switched to wide outside over 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, not run on, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Rolling Maul (10-0) at Bath 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fm in Jun.
Physicist (IRE) 28-1 (10-12) In rear and in touch, weakened before 3 out, last of 6, 34l behind Uptown Funk (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m (4) gs in Jan.
Room To Roam (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, improved to get on terms from final hurdle, headed straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 2nd of 19, 7 1/2l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Sayo (10-7) 2nd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Rosemarie Has (10-3) at Vichy 2m 1f in Sep.
Strange Notions (IRE) 66-1 (10-7) Held up, closer in 12th after 4th, kept on same pace from before straight, 10th of 19, 28l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Warnaq (IRE) 7-2 (10-7) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd approaching last, no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Veneer Of Charm (11-0) at Punchestown 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Aldawayfornothing (IRE) 3-1fav (10-8) Mid-division early, 7th from 3rd, pushed along straight and headway, mistake 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 14, at Cork 2m mdn hvy in Jan.