Results From Naas - Sunday, 26th February 2023
Naas 14:10 Result
Naas Racecourse Business Club Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,832, 2nd £2,522, 3rd £1,195, 4th £531, 5th £265, 6th £133
- Distance 1m 7f 109y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:10
- Winning Time 03:47
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear but in touch with leaders, steady headway on outer before 2 out, nudged along when joined leaders approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, won going away
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2nd1 ½
soon midfield, pushed along on inner when not fluent 2 out, ridden when headway and joined leaders approaching last, briefly led after last, kept on well but held towards finish, no match for winner
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3rd2 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent when not fluent 3rd, bit short of room and slightly hampered when switched left 2 out, soon pushed along and joined leaders, ridden and no extra after last, just held third, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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4thhd
towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, steady headway 3 out, joined leaders going okay after 2 out, led narrowly and every chance when bad mistake and lost ground last, soon ridden, ran on towards finish, not recover
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5th3
led, headed and raced in second from 1st, disputed lead before 3rd, led again before 4th, went further clear when not fluent 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed and ridden from 2 out, weakened before last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- The Irish Sun
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6th¾
took keen hold, prominent early, dropped to midfield 4 out, ridden home turn, no impression after 2 out, kept on towards finish
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7th3
took keen hold, prominent, led from 1st, disputed lead before 3rd, raced in second before 4th, headway to lead from 2 out, soon joined and ridden, headed when mistake and slightly hampered then weakened last
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8th9 ½
in touch with leaders, slightly hampered 1st, midfield when ridden after 3 out, weakened and dropped to rear when jumped right and not fluent 2 out, made no impression
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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9th3 ¾
didn't jump well, in rear throughout
Naps:
- Racing and Football Outlook
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NR
stone bruise
Naps:
- Jersey Evening Post
Naas 14:40 Result
Barberstown Castle Novice Handicap Chase (Grade B)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £23,496, 2nd £7,566, 3rd £3,584, 4th £1,593, 5th £796, 6th £398
- Distance 2m 4f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 14:40
- Winning Time 05:28
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
travelled strongly, pressed leaders, disputing second before 4th, went second after 5th, lost second but prominent after 8th, joined leaders before 2 out, ridden when led narrowly after 2 out, ran on towards finish, won going away
Naps:
- Irish Daily Star
- Scottish Sun
- The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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2nd2 ½
soon in touch with leaders, briefly went second after 8th, led after 4 out, joined before 2 out, soon headed and lost second, went second again when ridden and kept on well after last, no match for winner
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
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3rd3 ½
in touch with leaders, joined leaders on near side of group before 2 out, went second when ridden and made strong challenge after 2 out, lost second and no extra after last
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4th2 ¾
pressed leaders, disputing second before 4th, close up when pushed along briefly home turn, ridden and no extra after 2 out
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5thhd
raced in second early, prominent before 4th, dropped to rear when not fluent and pushed along briefly 7th, pushed along briefly when detached after 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and kept on but no impression after last
Naps:
- Irish Herald
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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FELL
led, not fluent 6th, headed but prominent after 4 out, lost position when pushed along home turn, weakening and dropped to rear when fell heavily 2 out
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NR
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NR
stone bruise
Naps:
- Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naas 15:10 Result
Newlands Chase (Grade 3)
- 5yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £14,358, 2nd £4,624, 3rd £2,190, 4th £973, 5th £487, 6th £243
- Distance 2m 0f 0y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:10
- Winning Time 04:06
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, bumped 1st, joined leader 3rd, led and made rest from 4th, switched to near side when faced challenge but going okay before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and hard pressed after last, kept on well, all out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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2ndnk
prominent on outer, in touch with leaders when not fluent 4th, switched to near side when went second and made challenge going okay before 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden and kept on well after last, just held
Naps:
- Fortunatus - Sheffield Star
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd3 ¾
prominent, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 1st, went second 4 out, ridden when lost second towards far side before 2 out, kept on but held after last, no match for first two
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4th15
in rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, headway and in touch with leaders 4 out, nudged along home turn, not fluent and pushed along 2 out, soon lost touch, weakening when not fluent last
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5th3 ½
prominent early, bumped 1st, dropped to last when slow jump and pushed along briefly 5th, not fluent 5 out, minor headway 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra when ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, made no impression
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6th25
led, joined 3rd, headed and raced in second from 4th, stumbled on turn before 5 out, lost position when bad mistake and weakened 4 out, dropped to last 3 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£3.1
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Exacta£4.8
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Trifecta£7.9
Naas 15:40 Result
Johnstown Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £18,274, 2nd £5,885, 3rd £2,788, 4th £1,239, 5th £619, 6th £310
- Distance 1m 7f 109y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 15:40
- Winning Time 03:40
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
pressed leaders, went second going okay 2 out, soon disputed lead, ridden before last, stayed on to lead final strides, all out
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2ndhd
raced in second early, led 2nd, disputed lead when ridden after 2 out, kept on well towards far side but headed final strides
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd16
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, went third when ridden and jumped slightly left 2 out, soon outpaced, no match for first two
Naps:
- Racing TV
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4th3 ¼
in rear, nudged along after 4 out, minor headway when pushed along after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, went modest fourth final strides
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5th½
led, headed and raced in second 2nd, ridden when lost position and mistake 2 out, soon no extra, weakening when bad mistake last, lost fourth final strides
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6th35
in rear throughout, pushed along 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Naas 16:10 Result
Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle
- 5yo+, 21 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,527, 2nd £2,102, 3rd £996, 4th £442, 5th £221, 6th £111
- Distance 1m 7f 109y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:10
- Winning Time 03:56
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, headway to challenge approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, reduced lead final strides, just held on, all out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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2ndhd
prominent, joined leaders 2 out, led going okay approaching last, ridden when headed but kept on well run-in, just failed
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3rd4 ½
midfield early, prominent in chasing group 3 out, pushed along when reminders home turn, joined leaders 2 out, soon briefly led, ridden when headed and not fluent last, soon outpaced but kept on, no match for first two
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4thnk
midfield, steady headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden on near side of group after 2 out, hampered when switched left approaching last, ran on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders
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5th½
in touch with leaders, headway and close up when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, hung right when mistake last, soon no extra
Tipped by:
- Alan Sweetman - SPOTLIGHT
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6th1 ¼
prominent, went second after 1st, led before 2nd, headed and chased clear leader after 4th, headway and briefly led 2 out, outpaced before last, weakening when not fluent last
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7th8 ½
keen to post, raced freely, midfield early, rapid headway and went second before 4th, led and went clear after 4th, reduced lead after 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out, no impression when steadied and not fluent last
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8th3 ¾
in touch with leaders, nudged along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
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9th1 ½
pulled hard, prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
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10thnk
midfield, nudged along when switched left before 2 out, ridden briefly after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on
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11th1
led, wandered on approach 1st, headed and raced in second before 2nd, lost position before 4th, dropped to midfield when ridden and no impression after 3 out
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12th2 ¼
took keen hold, soon towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, made no impression
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13th1 ½
didn't jump with fluency, midfield, some headway 3rd, mistake and lost ground when niggled along briefly 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no extra when jumped slightly right 2 out, weakening when mistake last
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14th¾
in touch with leaders early, midfield when nudged along after 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out
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15th2
towards rear, pushed along and some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
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16th9
always towards rear, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out
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17thnk
in rear, minor headway when pecked on landing 4 out, soon pushed along, no extra after 3 out
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18th3 ¾
always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out
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19th½
never better than mid-division, towards rear when nudged along and no impression after 3 out
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20th5 ½
in rear throughout, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out
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FELL
towards rear, not fluent 4th, well behind when fell 3 out
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NR
transport difficulties
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
coughing
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NR
respiratory infection / scoped wrong
Naps:
- Lawrence Taylor - attheraces.com
Tipped by:
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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NR
stone bruise
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NR
reserve
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naas 16:40 Result
Spring Festival Trials At Naas Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 18 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £8,354, 2nd £2,690, 3rd £1,274, 4th £566, 5th £283, 6th £142
- Distance 1m 7f 109y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 16:40
- Winning Time 03:46
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped right on occasions, led, headed but raced in second 2nd, prominent 3rd, led again 2 out, ridden clear run-in
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2nd5
in touch with leaders, headway and disputing second before last, soon ridden and edged right, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rdhd
midfield, steady headway going easily before 2 out, ridden and went second before last, lost second inside final 110yds, kept on
Tipped by:
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
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4th4 ½
in touch with leaders on outer, ridden after 2 out, jumped left and hampered rivals last, soon no extra
Naps:
- Karl Hedley - Irish Post
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5thhd
midfield on inner, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, rallying when hampered last, kept on, not reach leaders
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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6th1 ½
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, held when badly hampered last
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7th1 ¼
held up in rear, going easily before 2 out, shaken up and steady headway before last, never near to challenge
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8thnk
midfield, ridden and outpaced 2 out, beaten when badly hampered last
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9th1
towards rear, shaken up and steady headway on turn before 2 out, weakened before last
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10th2 ¼
prominent, went second 3rd, joined leader 4 out, every chance until lost position before last, soon beaten
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11th3 ¾
prominent on outer, mistake and lost position 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out
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12th1 ¼
towards rear, headway into midfield after 2nd, ridden on outer before 2 out, soon weakened
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13th19
raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout
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14th2 ½
in rear throughout
Naps:
- The Irish Sun
Tipped by:
- The Irish Sun
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15th20
in rear throughout
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FELL
in rear, fell 3rd
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FELL
took keen hold, raced in second, led 2nd, joined 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, weakening when fell last
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-
in rear, detached before 4th, tailed off when refused last (jockey said gelding refused at the last)
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NR
ran yesterday
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£26.5
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Exacta£563.6
Naas 17:10 Result
Nursery Of Champions (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £6,265, 2nd £2,018, 3rd £956, 4th £425, 5th £212, 6th £106
- Distance 1m 7f 109y
- Going YIELDING (Good to yielding in places)
- Off Time 17:10
- Winning Time 03:40
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
soon raced in second, pushed along when pressed leader from 3f out, hard ridden from under 2f out, kept on well towards finish, led final strides
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2ndhd
travelled strongly, led, faced challenge but going easily under 2f out, ridden and hard pressed inside final furlong, headed final strides
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings (IRE)
- Justin O'Hanlon - SPOTLIGHT
- TOPSPEED
- The Irish Sun
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3rd4
pressed leaders, close up when pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon no impression but kept on, no match for first two
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4th8
in touch with leaders, detached when pushed along under 5f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and went modest fourth inside final furlong, not pace to challenge
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5th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, prominent on outer before halfway, pushed along from 4f out, outpaced when ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakening when lost fourth inside final furlong
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6thdist
raced in last and detached throughout, hung right when tailed off after halfway (jockey said gelding hung badly right passing the gate)
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.7
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Exacta£4.1
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Trifecta£7.7