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16:52 Naas (IRE)

Bar One Racing Leinster National Handicap Chase (Grade A)

  • 13 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 126y
  • Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €100,000 added
  • Winner: €60,000
  • 2nd: €20,000
  • 3rd: €10,000
  • 4th: €5,000
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 49.08s
  • Off Time: 16:52:05
  • 13 Ran
1
Silk - Light blue & pink chevrons, light blue sleeves, pink star on cap
15/2
  • Form 15-1568
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 143

held up towards rear, slight mistakes 5 out and 4 out, closed behind leaders before 2 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th before last, mistake last, kept on same pace run-in, 3rd at line

2
Silk - YELLOW, dark blue sash, dark blue cap, yellow star
  • Form 0/0P5-55
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 140

tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 6th halfway, close up and challenged from 5 out, led before 2 out, slight mistake last, pushed out to assert run-in, comfortably

3
Silk - White & red chevrons, red stars on sleeves, white cap, red stars
  • Form 144-595
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-7
  • Official Rating 138

prominent and mistake 1st, soon tracked leaders, 7th halfway, mistake 7 out, improved to press leaders before 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in

4
Silk - CANARY, blue sash, rose cap
33/1
  • Form P7-8290
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 136

held up in mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistakes 6 out and 5 out, ridden to close on outer before 2 out, under pressure in 7th before last, weakened

5
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
  • Form 41-4180
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 135

bad mistake and unseated rider 1st

7
Silk - Maroon, white star & armlet, white cap
40/1
  • Form 9P/P-F59
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 134

led and disputed, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, hampered 2 out

8
Silk - PINK, light green spots, pink sleeves & cap

Aione (FR)

50 t C
11/1
  • Form 10/32-5P
  • Age 10
  • Weight 10-12
  • Official Rating 129

mid-division early, tracked leaders and slightly slow 5th, challenged 5 out, soon close up and disputed, ridden and no extra before 2 out, weakened and fell last

9
Silk - Maroon, dark blue & maroon striped sleeves, dark blue cap, maroon star
  • Form 41F073
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 128

held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 7 out, ridden to close entering straight, pressed leader 2 out, under pressure in 2nd last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace

10
Silk - Beige, dark blue seams, dark blue cap, beige star
7/1
  • Form 21P30/9
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 127

prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 5th halfway, challenged and close up from 5 out, every chance when fell heavily 2 out

11
Silk - Pink, dark green hoop, dark green armlet, dark green cap, pink star
40/1
  • Form 10785P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 126

led and disputed, headed 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, weakened, behind and hampered last

12
Silk - Light blue, dark blue sleeves, white & dark blue check cap
  • Form 2P-F5FP
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 125

prominent early, soon tracked leaders, several slow jumps from 3rd, very slow 5th, lost place 6th, close up again halfway, disputed after 8 out, slight mistake 4 out, soon dropped to rear, fell 3 out

13
Silk - Royal blue, yellow triple diamond, yellow stars on sleeves, dark green cap, white diamonds
  • Form P-P9U5P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-3
  • Official Rating 120

held up towards rear, mistake 3 out, ridden to close 2 out, stayed on to dispute 3rd last, kept on same pace into 2nd run-in, no chance with winner

14
Silk - EMERALD GREEN & ORANGE hooped, WHITE cap
5/2
  • Form B87441
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 113

mid-division, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close 2 out, 3rd before last, no extra run-in

6
NR
  • Form P32-163
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 135

NonRunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

GABBYS CROSS has a tough task of conceding weight all round in this Leinster National but latest performances in high-quality handicap chases give him a competitive chance of doing so. Admittedly a little disappointing last time in the Thyestes, he still wasn't disgraced and his success in an ultra-competitive handicap chase at the Galway festival last year reads really well here. Aione has yet to score in four chasing starts but is another with a respectable claim if forgiven his latest start when pulled up. He remains unexposed over fences and could prove very well treated. Espanito Bello could well have been laid out for this and rates a real threat to all concerned, whilst Now Where Or When, West Cork Wildway and recent winner, The Tack Room, cannot be confidently discounted.

Formwatch

Gabbys Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Mid-division on outer, ridden into 7th entering straight, no impression and mistake 3 out, kept on one pace, 8th of 18, 29 3/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

Espanito Bello (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no impression next and slight mistake, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 9 3/4l behind Carefully Selected (11-8) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.

West Cork Wildway (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Prominent, tracked leaders after 2nd, in touch in 9th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace to go 5th run-in, 5th of 23, 8 1/2l behind The Goffer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Take All (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Mid-division, in touch in 8th 2 out, ridden and no extra before last where mistake, weakened, 14th of 23, dist behind The Goffer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Farceur Du Large (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, not fluent 1st, 3rd halfway, bad mistake and pecked 8th, soon lost place, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 13th of 23, dist behind The Goffer (11-2) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Milan Native (IRE) 80-1 (11-1) Rear, 11th at 12th, under pressure in rear after 13th, slightly detached at 16th, no impression, never a factor, 9th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Coko Beach (11-9) at Punchestown 3m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Aione (FR) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in touch in 6th, not fluent 5th, no impression on leaders before 3 out, soon weakened, trailing when pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m Soft - Heavy in Jan.

The Little Yank (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) In touch in rear, progress after 3 out, improved to dispute lead briefly 2 out, soon ridden and headed, 3rd at last, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Limerick Lace (11-12) at Naas 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.

Captain Cj (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Rear, progress to 10th after 6th, no impression 2 out, 9th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Ottoman Style (11-4) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.

Waitnsee (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Mid-division, dropped to 11th after 11th, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp sft in Dec.

Regina Dracones (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, weakened 19th, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out, at Musselburgh 3m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.

History Of Fashion (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Navan 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.

The Tack Room 3-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 5th when not fluent 4 out, closer in 3rd after next, disputed before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and stayed on well run-in, asserted final 100 yards, won at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan beating Sweet Will (11-4) by 3/4l, 8 ran.

Now Where Or When (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, left 2nd at 12th, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Kemboy (11-0) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f (1) Yielding in Feb.