Racecards
12:45 Naas (IRE)
Book Hospitality On Line Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 56
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
mid-division, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 3 out
Black Label
21- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey D E Splaine
towards rear early, mid-division in 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 64965-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey M P Butler
slight mistake 1st, towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Mr J P McKeown
chased leaders, 2nd after 2nd, moderate 2nd from before 4th, closed approaching 2 out, mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression before last, kept on same pace
Mr Smith
17- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next
Next Bend (IRE)
110- Form 6459-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey K C Sexton
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden entering straight, closer under pressure 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey B M Cash
towards rear, ridden into moderate 5th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey A E Lynch
chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closed approaching 2 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, no impression before last, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey B T O'Connell
jumped left at 1st, mid-division, mistake 4th and dropped towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, under pressure in 10th entering straight, kept on one pace from before last
- Form 0F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
hampered 1st, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out
- Form 63
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey M P Fogarty
made all, clear from before 4th, reduced advantage approaching 2 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well from before last
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace straight
Verdict
SOCIAL RISER had a few runs on the Flat in the UK for Charlie Hills before making her debut over timber in a Grade 3 at Fairyhouse. Not surprisingly she was well beaten but did much better behind Vercingetorix at Limerick and this looks a moderate event. I'll Be Your Clown was much the better of them on the Flat and also ran in the same Grade 3 on his hurdling bow but didn't make much of an impression though he should also improve. Black Label won on the Flat at Dundalk last month but was beaten a long way on his debut over timber at Leopardstown when the former Mark Johnston-trained winner Zanouska was even further behind. The newcomers Turbojet and Its Friday are both bred for the job and wouldn't need to be world-beaters to make a successful start so the market may prove a valuable guide.
Formwatch
Allen Warrior (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division and hampered 1st, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th 2 out, kept on one pace straight, 6th of 14, 34l behind Chatham House Rule (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Black Label 20-1 (10-9) Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 8th 3 out, no extra entering straight, 10th of 14, well behind Theophilus (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Bourbon Prince 33-1 (9-0) Chased leader, moderate 3rd halfway, some progress in 2nd entering straight, no extra over 1f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 12l behind Bomber Jackson (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol (flat).
I'll Be Your Clown (IRE) 10-1 (10-9) Mid-division and took keen hold early, mistake 4 out, 7th next, soon ridden, no impression straight, 7th of 15, 30l behind Kalkir (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 3yo hdl Grd 3 (1) in Nov.
Mr Smith 33-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 11th of 14, well behind Chatham House Rule (11-0) at Punchestown 2m 3yo mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Next Bend (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th when bumped early straight, soon no extra and eased final furlong, 9th of 14, 19l behind A Greater Force (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Sep (flat).
The Church Gate (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) In rear, last when slight mistake 5 out, soon no danger, tailed off, 8th of 9, well behind Vercingetorix (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Turbojet Authorized gelding out of Fascinating Hill.
Its Friday (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Alltap.
Little Sparrow (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Mid-division, fell 5th, in a race won by Officieux (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl, 13 ran.
Social Riser (IRE) 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, jumped right 1st and not fluent, 4th at 4th, slightly slow next, no impression when jumped slightly right 4 out, moderate 5th approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Vercingetorix (11-0) at Limerick 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Zanouska (USA) 33-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, weakened, 13th of 14, well behind Theophilus (11-0) at Leopardstown 2m 3yo mdn hdl hvy in Dec.