Racecards
15:07 Naas (IRE)
Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 63y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 02451
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra before 2 out
- Form 3-131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey L A McKenna
mid-division early, moderate 4th halfway, slight mistake 5th, progress into 2nd entering straight, ridden to close on leader before last, stayed on to lead run-in, kept on well closing stages
- Form 441
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey E Walsh
tracked leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, 2nd and slight mistake 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no extra in 4th before 2 out, weakened
- Form F5-142P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up towards rear, pecked 1st, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression in 3rd last, kept on one pace
- Form 023111
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey K C Sexton
led, clear briefly, reduced advantage 2nd, clear again before 5th, ridden after 2 out, reduced advantage last, headed run-in, kept on same pace
- Form 15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey P T Enright
held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, no extra entering straight, never a factor
- Form 706
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Stanley
- Jockey M J Molloy
held up in rear, slight mistake 4th, trailing before next, never a factor
- Form 3-41930
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs P Dobbs
- Jockey K E Buckley
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, lost position before 5th and soon mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 05120
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D J Gilligan
mid-division, moderate 5th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden into moderate 3rd 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace
Verdict
Doyen To Win has been in superb form in handicaps and counted a course and distance success in his hat-trick. Nucky Johnson got the race in the stewards' room at Punchestown in November but the third completed a double subsequently. Walhaan was having only his third start over hurdles when beating an odds-on chance at Leopardstown while Abbeydale showed his liking for testing conditions at Gowran. The latter's yard also run the four-year-old LUDUS, who will be on a featherweight with Danny Gilligan's claim factored in. A Limerick maiden winner on St Stephen's Day, he then ran a fine race in a Punchestown handicap before a creditable effort in the Boodles at Cheltenham.
Formwatch
Abbeydale (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Chased clear leader, closer in 2nd from 3rd, not fluent 3 out, pushed along before next, led after 2 out, pressed at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar beating Raglan Road (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Nucky Johnson (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed and dropped to close 3rd at last, rallied in 2nd inside final furlong, disputed lead and carried slightly right close home, headed at line (promoted to 1st), 2nd of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Walhaan (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Made all, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar beating Horantzau D'airy (11-12) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Popova (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, slow 2nd, soon pushed along, dropped to rear after 4th, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Leopardstown 2m 2f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Doyen Ta Win (IRE) 2-1fav (10-0) Led and clear, increased advantage after 5th, 20 lengths clear before 4 out, reduced lead but still clear 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on, unchallenged, won at Wexford 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Mar beating Bythesametoken (10-3) by 10l, 7 ran.
Rumi 33-1 (11-1) Held up, mainly 5th, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 15l behind Irish Point (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Monty's Way (IRE) 250-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, last of 6, 23 1/2l behind Irish Point (11-1) at Naas 1m 7f (1) sft in Mar.
Ney (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Mid-division, moderate 10th at 4th, no impression after 3 out, weakened 2 out, 12th of 18, 34 1/4l behind Doyen Ta Win (10-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Ludus 25-1 (10-4) Chased leaders, pushed along turning in, soon lost place, 12th of 21, 10 3/4l behind Jazzy Matty (10-9) at Cheltenham 2m hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Marelly (IRE) 9-2 (11-4) Held up in touch towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, ridden and went 2nd 2 out, disputed lead at last, stayed on well run-in, headed at line, 2nd of 9, shd behind The Gradual Slope (11-7) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan.