Racecards
14:55 Naas (IRE)
Newlands Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €28,500 added
- Winner: €17,100
- 2nd: €5,701
- 3rd: €2,850
- 4th: €1,425
- Form 422-211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 159
led, mistake at 2nd, headed after 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra before last, weakened run-in
- Form 151-065
- Age 11
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer P T Foley
- Jockey P T Enright
tracked leader, 2nd at 5th, not fluent 3 out, led after 2 out, headed before last, no impression on winner final furlong
- Form 2360-8P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
towards rear, took closer order after 2nd, dropped to 5th at 5th, reminder after 6th, weakened 2 out
- Form 51P-1PU
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
mid-division, 3rd at 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 211111/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 160
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
held up, 4th at 5th, travelled well to close after 2 out, led before last, kept on well final furlong, easily
- Form 4/44075
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey D Meyler
rear, not fluent in 6th at 5th, detached before 4 out where not fluent, weakened 3 out, never a factor, completely tailed off
Formwatch
Ash Tree Meadow (FR) 8-15fav (11-4) Made all, not fluent 7th and 9th, went clear travelling well after 3 out, 6 lengths lead before last, kept on well run-in, very easily, won at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov beating Visionarian (11-7) by 25l, 2 ran.
Rebel Gold (IRE) 22-1 (11-9) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, 7th 3 out and pushed along approaching straight, 6th before last, ridden and no impression run-in, 5th of 11, 12l behind Madara (10-10) at Leopardstown 2m 1f hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.
Epson Du Houx (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Rear, towards rear after 4th, 16th at 9th, no impression 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before last, at Navan 3m hcp (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Espanito Bello (FR) 22-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on outer, mid-division halfway, 6th and pushed along entering straight, pushed along and mistake 2 out, no extra when mistake and unseated rider last, at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp (1) hvy in Jan.
Ferny Hollow (IRE) 10-11fav (12-0) Disputed lead early until led 1st, made rest, pressed after last (normal 2 out), ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 2m 1f (1) sft in Dec beating Riviere D'etel (11-1) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Ivar The Boneless (IRE) 250-1 (11-3) In rear, detached after 6th, tailed off after 7th, mistake 4 out, never a factor, completely tailed off, last of 5, dist behind Saint Sam (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f (1) hvy in Feb.