Full Result 3.30 Naas (IRE) | 21 February 2016

Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €27,435 2nd €8,835 3rd €4,185 4th €1,860 5th €930 6th €465

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Ball D'Arc (FR) 5/1 B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	B J Cooper Gordon Elliott	5	113	135	122	143	–
b g Network (GER) - Pretty Moon (FR) (Moon Madness)
Held up, not fluent 1st, 6th halfway, improved behind leaders going well before 2 out, led narrowly after 2 out until headed before last and pushed along, regained advantage run-in and ridden clear, kept on well (op 9/2)

2 2	8. Moon Over Germany (IRE) 7/1 Davy Russell Edward P Harty	Davy Russell Edward P Harty	5	113	–	119	141	–
ch g Germany (USA) - Elea Moon (IRE) (Moonax)
Waited with towards rear, mistake in 7th at 3rd, improved behind leaders going well before 2 out, progress between horses to lead narrowly before last, headed after last and soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 8/1)

3 13 [15]	2. Don't Touch It (IRE) 13/8F Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	Barry Geraghty Mrs John Harrington	6	114	–	103	132	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Shandora (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up behind leaders, slight mistake in 5th at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 5th halfway, not much room in 4th between horses approaching straight and ckecked slightly, almost on terms when hit 2 out, ridden before last and weakened in 3rd from last (op 7/4)

4 2¼ [17¼]	1. Au Quart De Tour (FR) 4/1 R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	6	114	139	100	127	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Qualite Controlee (FR) (Poliglote)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved on outer into 3rd approaching straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out, soon weakened and eased in 4th before last (op 7/2)

5 9 [26¼]	5. All The Answers 50/1 Mark Walsh A P O'Brien	Mark Walsh A P O'Brien	5	113 ht¹	–	87	117	–
br g Kayf Tara - Shatabdi (IRE) (Mtoto)
Held up in rear, last at halfway, pushed along in 7th after 2 out and went moderate 6th between last 2, one pace after

6 ½ [26¾]	7. Marakoush (IRE) 5/1 A P Heskin Alan Fleming	A P Heskin Alan Fleming	5	113	–	86	116	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Mouramara (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Soon disputed, slight mistake 1st and led, jumped big 2nd, extended advantage before 3rd, reduced lead and 2 lengths clear at halfway, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

7 13 [39¾]	4. Yes Sir Brian (IRE) 16/1 Mark Enright Garrett James Power	Mark Enright Garrett James Power	7	114 h	125	70	104	–
b g Brian Boru - Ochto Lass (IRE) (King's Ride)
Keen before start, chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 2nd, improved between horses to lead before 2 out where not fluent and headed, no extra and weakened quickly before last

8 ¾ [40½]	3. Hurry Henry (IRE) 14/1 A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	A E Lynch Henry De Bromhead	7	114 p	–	69	104	–
b g Blueprint (IRE) - Tower Princess I (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led and disputed until settled in 2nd after 1st, niggled along in 2nd before 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden before 2 out where not much room and slightly hampered, soon weakened to rear

8 ran Off time: 3:30:26 Winning time: 4m 14.10s (slow by 35.10s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Ball D'Arc) 1st breeder: S C E A Le Fragneau & Nicole Terriere
2nd owner: Philip J Reynolds (Moon Over Germany)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Don't Touch It)
Tote win: €5.80 PL: €1.50 €2.30 €1.02 Ex: €36.10 CSF: €40.70 Trifecta: €93.80

3:30 Naas (IRE) 21 Feb 2016

Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)