Racecards
13:45 Naas (IRE)
Frank McGlynn Maiden Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey P T Enright
always towards rear, no threat when fell last
Bruff (IRE)
157- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey M P Walsh
towards rear, some headway to go moderate 6th entering straight, kept on without troubling leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J F O'Shea
- Jockey S G McDermott
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th approaching straight, kept on same pace from 2 out without threatening
- Form 9-9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
chased leaders, moderate 4th 3 out, went 2nd after next, headway run-in and kept on well to lead closing stages
- Form 3-2
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer E Bolger
- Jockey E J McNamara
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from 3 out
- Form 5-04
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey A E Lynch
led, strongly pressed and headed before 2 out
- Form 3863-33
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway to go 2nd 4 out, led travelling best before 2 out, soon in command, pushed along and soon under pressure run-in, no extra and headed closing stages
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no threat from 4 out
- Form 4-27026
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
tracked leader in 2nd, driven along in 3rd entering straight, no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace
Azania (IRE)
329- Form 07-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0B06-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B R Dalton
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th entering straight, no extra from 2 out
Verdict
Zafaraban is interesting as he's related to two winning hurdlers. He can do best of the newcomers though McCauley's Lad has shown promise between the flags and the ex-French Mystic Desir reverts to hurdling after a decent effort over fences at Auteuil in May. AKATARA ran a fine race when a close second to Lucky Spring at Fairyhouse and found 2m4f stretching her stamina at Punchestown. She should be good enough for this though Miradane looks a threat as he led for a long way at Tipperary last time and only faded from the second last.
Formwatch
Backinyourbox (IRE) Witness Box gelding out of Bobbies Storm.
Bruff (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Never better than mid-division, 16th of 24, 29l behind Great Value (11-9) at Punchestown 2m mdn hdl gd in May.
Chance A Grand (IRE) 50-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened over 4f out, 10th of 12, 38l behind Joxer (11-3) at Punchestown 2m N H flat.
Church Gallery (IRE) 66-1 (11-8) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 16th of 17, well behind Spring Heeled (11-8) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl hvy.
Lyreen Legend (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 22, 14l behind Rising Time (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m nhf gd in Apr.
Mccauley's Lad (IRE) Evens (11-7) Ld & jumped right throughout, 1l adv 4out, hdd aftr 3out, 1l 2nd but btn last, kow, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Beachdale Lad (11-7) at Athlacca 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Miradane 16-1 (11-3) Soon prominent, led 5th, soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed next, soon no impression in 4th, kept on same pace, 4th of 20, 13l behind Flycorn (11-4) at Tipperary 2m mdn hdl gs.
Mystic Desir (FR) (10-3) 3rd of 13 Off By Heart (10-3) at Auteuil(FR) 2m 2f chs sft in May.
Zafaraban (IRE) Dalakhani gelding out of Zafaraniya.
Akatara (IRE) 9-2 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 9l behind Carutomark (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-116.
Azania (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, 4th halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, 7th of 8, 16l behind Zulu Principle (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Dec (flat).
Fox's Field (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 17th of 22, well behind Sword Of Destiny (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl.
Naked Cowboy (IRE) 8-1 (8-2) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, moderate 2nd 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 18, 20l behind Jills Ballet (9-2) at Curragh 1m app hcp 50-85 sft (flat).