28 Jan 2018 13:20 Naas
Winner: €13,000 (Penalty: €8,008); Distance: 2m; Class: 0; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft to Heavy (Soft in places).
New Experience At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Sayo (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 2 / 11 | Flat (269), Jump (132) | Paul Townend | W P Mullins Eventmasters Racing | 8/11 | |
| tracked leader, slight mistake 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon dropped to 6th, ridden in 4th after 2 out, stayed on and closer in 3rd at last where slight mistake, switched out run-in and ran on well to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | ¾ L | Les Arceaux (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2 / 4 | Flat (96), Jump (28) | D N Russell | H De Bromhead Gigginstown House… | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute before 2 out, slightly left 2 out and headed, disputed again before last, ridden from last, edged ahead run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | ½ L | Room To Roam (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 2 / 11 | Flat (58), Jump (32) | K C Sexton | Peter Fahey Rockview Racing… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute approaching 2 out, narrow lead after 2 out, joined again before last and soon ridden, headed run-in, no extra in 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 2 L | Strange Notions (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (259), Jump (32) | J M Moore | C O'Brien Painestown Syndicate | 66/1 | |
| held up and ran freely early, ridden into 7th 2 out, 5th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 6 L | Park Paddocks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | / 10 | Flat (214) | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott Mr Dan Gilbert | 20/1 | |
| settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress in 4th before 2 out, challenged and slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra in 4th last, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2¼ L | Warnaq (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | 4 / 5 | Flat (84), Jump (28) | A E Lynch | M J Smith Mr Kevin John Smith | 15/2 | |
| settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4 L | Physicist (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 7) | 06 / 4 | Flat (274), Jump (27) | A W Short | P Griffin J A Griffin | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear, ridden 2 out, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | 5½ L | Galtymore (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | D / 4 | Flat (105), Jump (22) | D G Hogan | D Hogan Mrs Eleanor Butler | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Aldawayfornothing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 54 / 4 | Flat (173), Jump (22) | Rachael Blackmore | A J McNamara Henry Lappin | 0/0 | ||
