Racecards
14:25 Naas (IRE)
Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes (Listed) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €37,500 added
- Winner: €22,500
- 2nd: €7,500
- 3rd: €3,750
- 4th: €1,875
- Form 11-1036
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey R P Whelan
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 4042-41
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey G M Ryan
towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no impression
- Form 11584-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey James J Doyle
disputed lead, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
- Form 922521-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey B M Coen
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 51668-7
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 100
rear of mid-division on outer, took keen hold, ridden in 7th 2f out, 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 3rd last strides
- Form 5/1299-7
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened
- Form 59159-5
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey W J Lee
dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
- Form 342170-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
stumbled leaving stalls, rear of mid-division, pushed along at halfway, ridden 2f out, weakened
- Form 5231-32
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
In depth
Verdict
Several of these could do with some rain, including the top-rated Make A Challenge who twice beat Urban Beat narrowly last summer on ground with give. Denis Hogan's 10-times winner was beaten three lengths by LAUGH A MINUTE in similar company at Cork earlier this month, however, and the latter can reverse places with stable companion Harry's Bar, who beat him a neck in Listed company at Dundalk in November, and take this. The three-year-old Chief Little Hawk looks best of Aidan O'Brien's pair with Ryan Moore on board though it was soft ground when he landed a lucrative auction race here in August.
Formwatch
Harry's Bar 13-2 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and ran wide into straight 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Summerghand (9-5) at Lingfield 6f stks (2) pol in Apr.
Laugh A Minute 16-1 (9-9) Awkward leaving stalls and bumped rival, soon mid-division, travelled well and took closer order 1 1/2f out, headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr beating Fiscal Rules (9-9) by 2l, 15 ran.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 4-1 (9-12) Chased leader, travelled well over 2f out, closed 1 1/2f out, every chance 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 3rd of 15, 3l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Urban Beat (IRE) 11-2 (9-13) Chased leader, 5th 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to close under 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on best under pressure, won at Dundalk 5f Grp 3 stks (1) pol in Oct beating Muker (8-9) by nk, 14 ran.
Back To Brussels (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Ran freely leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, headway 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out, 7th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Jungle Jane (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Prominent, soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 9 1/2l behind Indigo Balance (9-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Star In The Making 28-1 (9-4) Dwelt, raced towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, not much room and switched right over 1f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, never nearer, 5th of 15, 3 1/4l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Chief Little Hawk (USA) 9-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly, soon prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, under pressure and lost place 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Mooneista (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, headway halfway, switched left and closed 1f out, kept on in 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Logo Hunter (9-8) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
A Step Too Far (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Mid-division, effort and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, weakened final furlong, 13th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Laugh A Minute (9-9) at Cork 6f lst stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Swiss Ace 18-1 (9-5) Towards rear, short of room on inner after 1f, pushed along in 9th halfway, ridden and closer 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, last of 10, 7 1/4l behind Military Style (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.