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15:40 Naas (IRE)
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- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 156y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,700
- 2nd: €2,900
- 3rd: €1,449
- 4th: €725
- Form 72-F297
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey H Morgan
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 41238-8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey D J McInerney
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2 out, no impression
- Form 1P0-P03
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 120
made all, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 2nd and slight mistake 4th, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 13/7-9P6
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 119
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
- Form 1/50FR-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey K M Donoghue
rear of mid-division, some progress on outer entering straight, hung left after 2 out, moderate 9th and no impression when mistake at last
- Form 725-7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden entering straight, briefly short of room 2 out, weakened
- Form 87/3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey S D Torrens
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 6th and no impression when bad mistake at last
- Form 15/870-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey K C Sexton
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 000-09U
- Age 11
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey B J Cooper
tracked leaders, progress on inner after 2 out, ridden in close 2nd at last, strongly pressed winner early run-in, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
- Form 4740
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, mistake 4th, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 064743
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey J B Foley
towards rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden and headway into 3rd before last, no impression on leaders and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
Verdict
WOMALKO (NAP) has looked a significant improver on his last two starts and still appeals as being well treated on the back of a cosy success on the heavy at Limerick the last day when the subject of strong support. He gives the impression there's more to come and should prove a tough nut to crack. Union Park hasn't been too far away the last twice and can prove competitive off bottomweight with the added plus of Jack Foley's claim also assisting his chance. Bigz Belief is another to keep on the right side as his recent Punchestown third indicated a definite return to form after a quiet period - and that certainly puts him in the picture here.
Formwatch
Andratx (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and some headway entering straight, 7th and slight mistake last, no impression run-in, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Light Brigade (11-6) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Big King (FR) 9-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, closer before 4th, 5th halfway, some headway in 4th 2 out, pushed along and soon no impression, no extra before last and eased run-in, last of 8, dist behind Young Fitzy (9-12) at Galway 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Led, slight mistakes 4th and 5 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last where mistake, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 7l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Charlie Stout (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway into 4th after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out and no impression in 6th before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Light Brigade (11-6) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Cafe Con Leche (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 3rd after 4 out, disputed 2nd 3 out, ridden and no extra next, 10th of 15, 27 3/4l behind An Epic Song (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Fire Squadron (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 21, 24l behind Ardla (12-0) at Navan 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
The Tack Room 15-2 (12-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on one pace from last, 3rd of 16, 18 3/4l behind Hamundarson (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Sellarbridge (IRE) 2-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, towards rear 6th and pushed along briefly, some headway into mid-division again but no impression 3 out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 5th of 17, 19 1/4l behind New Ross (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Golden Spear 66-1 (10-6) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway on inner when mistake and unseated rider 2 out, at Thurles 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Neveradullmoment (IRE) 4-1fav (11-0) Mid-division, 10th after 6th, lost place before 3 out, weakened after 3 out, 13th of 16, dist behind Teescomponentsyess (11-5) at Limerick 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Union Park (FR) 10-1 (9-12) Towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway in 5th 3 out, went 2nd and not fluent 2 out, 3rd and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, 3rd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Light Brigade (11-6) at Thurles 1m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jan.
Womalko (FR) 5-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3 out, challenged travelling well before 2 out, on terms 2 out and soon led, 3 lengths clear at last, kept on well, comfortably, won at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec beating Ballyadam Destiny (12-0) by 4l, 12 ran.