Full Result 3.05 Naas (IRE) | 25 March 2018

Naas Racecourse Launches The 2018 Flat Season Handicap

(3yo+) 6f Soft To Heavy

1st €15,375 2nd €4,750 3rd €2,250 4th €1,000 5th €375

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Medicine Jack 5/1 Colin Keane G M Lyons	Colin Keane G M Lyons	4	96	94	79	102	–
ch g Equiano (FR) - Agony Aunt (Formidable I)
Took keen hold early until soon settled behind leader, going well and disputed lead briefly under 2f out, ridden disputing close 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well between horses to lead close home (op 8/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ hd	3. Smash Williams (IRE) 14/1 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	5	98	96	80	104	–
ch g Fracas (IRE) - Take Flight (IRE) (Pivotal)
Chased leaders until disputed lead briefly under 2f out, ridden disputing close 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure near side well inside final furlong, just held (op 12/1)

3⁽²⁾ ½ [¾]	6. Gymkhana 4/1J Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington	Colm O'Donoghue Mrs John Harrington	5	95	93	75	99	–
ch g Equiano (FR) - Village Fete (Singspiel)
Held up behind leaders, headway far side to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, all out well inside final furlong and headed close home where dropped to 3rd (op 7/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2]	4. G Force (IRE) 12/1 Shane Foley Adrian Paul Keatley	Shane Foley Adrian Paul Keatley	7	97	95	72	97	–
b g Tamayuz - Flanders (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up in rear, pushed along and progress after halfway to chase leaders 1f out where ridden, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, never troubled leaders

5⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [4½]	2. Son Of Rest 4/1J Killian Hennessy ⁵ J A Stack	Killian Hennessy ⁵ J A Stack	4	101	108	75	102	–
b c Pivotal - Hightime Heroine (IRE) (Danetime)
Waited with towards rear, progress going well under 2f out, ridden in 4th briefly inside final furlong and soon no extra under pressure in 5th, kept on same pace closing stages (op 9/2)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 4½ [9]	8. Sors (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Slattery ⁷ Andrew Slattery	Andrew Slattery ⁷ Andrew Slattery	6	80	81	31	61	–
b g Acclamation - Maid Of Ailsa (USA) (Pivotal)
Led, pushed along over 2f out, soon joined and headed, no extra under pressure behind leaders 1 1/2f out, weakened

7⁽⁵⁾ 2 [11]	9. Art Nouvelle (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Lordan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	Wayne Lordan Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	86	80	22	53	–
b f Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Van De Cappelle (IRE) (Pivotal)
Chased leaders, ridden under 2f out and weakened over 1f out (op 16/1)

8⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [11¾]	7. George Bowen (IRE) 7/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	6	91 p	89	28	60	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Midnight Oasis (Oasis Dream)
Soon chased leaders, pushed along near side over 2f out and no extra under pressure over 1f out, weakened (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

9⁽⁸⁾ 3¾ [15½]	1. Downforce (IRE) 5/1 Nathan Crosse ⁷ W McCreery	Nathan Crosse ⁷ W McCreery	6	100	109	33	68	–
b g Fast Company (IRE) - Spinning Ruby (Pivotal)
Held up towards rear, ridden near side 2f out and no extra under pressure entering final furlong, weakened (op 9/2)

9 ran Off time: 3:05:49 Winning time: 1m 18.33s (slow by 8.03s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Bluesbreaker (veterinary advice)
Rule 4: Bluesbreaker was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Sean Jones (Medicine Jack) 1st breeder: Downfield Cottage Stud
2nd owner: Military Syndicate & Mrs J S Bolger (Smash Williams)
3rd owner: Patrick Cassidy & Nora T Byrne (Gymkhana)
Tote win: €4.60 PL: €2 €3.90 €1.60 Ex: €38.70 CSF: €71.88 Tricast: €262.45 Trifecta: €165.50

3:05 Naas (IRE) 25 Mar 2018

Naas Racecourse Launches The 2018 Flat Season Handicap