Full Result 4.20 Naas (IRE) | 8 March 2020

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(5yo+) 2m3f Yielding To Soft 10 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. The Very Man (IRE) 5/6F Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1112 t	125	59	125	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Mill Meadow (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4 out, closer again into 2nd before 2 out where led, jumped slightly left at last, ridden out to extend advantage closing stages (tchd Evens)

2 3	4. Gold Des Bois (FR) 11/4 Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	Robbie Power Mrs John Harrington	6	1112 t	116	56	120	–
ch g Full Of Gold (FR) - Equatoriale (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Led, strongly pressed before 2 out where headed, rallied well in clear 2nd, no extra with winner final 100yds (op 5/1 tchd 9/4)

3 17 [20]	10. Pat's Pick (IRE) 4/1 Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	Denis O'Regan Noel Meade	6	1112	–	38	103	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Lady Lenson (IRE) (Bob's Return)
Chased leaders on inner, 3rd at halfway, closer in 2nd before 4 out, not quicken in 3rd approaching 2 out, soon no extra with principals (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)

4 1 [21]	18. Papal Pearl (IRE) 25/1 Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	Sean O'Keeffe ⁵ Mrs John Harrington	5	110 t	–	30	95	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Johnsons Coat (IRE) (Bach)
Chased leaders, 5th at halfway, closer in 4th before 4 out, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out where pecked, soon one pace (tchd 20/1)

5 10 [31]	2. Euclyde Dubreau (FR) 25/1 Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	Keith Donoghue Gordon Elliott	6	1112	–	26	93	–
b g Anzillero (GER) - Oska D'Airy (FR) (Cadoubel)
Chased leaders, 6th at halfway, no impression in 5th before 2 out, one pace (op 18/1)

6 11 [42]	12. Sean Hogan (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	Daniel Holden ⁷ Henry De Bromhead	5	115	–	14	81	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Tear Drops (IRE) (Beneficial)
Raced in mid-division, no impression in 8th before 2 out, kept on from last into never nearer 6th close home (op 16/1)

7 1¼ [43¼]	15. Boghlone Honey (IRE) 66/1 Trevor Ryan ⁵ Liam P Cusack	Trevor Ryan ⁵ Liam P Cusack	5	110	–	6	73	–
b m Jeremy (USA) - Peig Alainn (IRE) (Milan)
Towards rear until some headway after 3 out, kept on well from last, never nearer (jockey said mare hung left in the straight)

8 ¾ [44]	9. Mise Raftaire (IRE) 80/1 Shane Shortall Brian Francis Cawley	Shane Shortall Brian Francis Cawley	5	1112	–	12	79	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Saintly Lady (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear for most, kept on from before 2 out, never on terms (op 50/1)

9 2 [46]	1. Badness Backfires (IRE) 100/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Mrs Denise Foster	Darragh O'Keeffe Mrs Denise Foster	6	1112	–	10	77	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Style Majic (USA) (Mizzen Mast)
Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out

10 hd [46¼]	17. Estijmaam 16/1 Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	Paddy Kennedy Mrs John Harrington	5	115	–	2	70	–
b m Raven's Pass (USA) - Merayaat (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, 4th at halfway, pushed along and weakened from 3 out (op 12/1)

11 8 [54¼]	19. Tara Gael (IRE) 100/1 J J Slevin P A Fahy	J J Slevin P A Fahy	5	115	–	–	62	–
b m Kayf Tara - Golden Gael (Generous)
Towards rear for most, not fluent 3 out, late headway from next, never on terms

12 ½ [54¾]	20. Will You Win (IRE) 66/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	Barry Browne ⁵ Oliver McKiernan	5	110	–	–	61	–
b m Califet (FR) - Musical Shan (IRE) (Anshan)
Always in rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out (op 50/1)

13 7½ [62¼]	8. Major Jim (IRE) 100/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Shane Nolan	Simon Torrens ⁷ Shane Nolan	7	115	–	–	61	–
b g Mustameet (USA) - Crescendor (FR) (Lavirco)
Never better than mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened

14 nse [62¼]	7. Kargs Post (IRE) 100/1 Patrick Corbett Shane Nolan	Patrick Corbett Shane Nolan	7	1112	–	–	61	–
b g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Sli Eile (IRE) (Classic Cliche)
Raced in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, no impression from 3 out

15 11 [73¼]	16. Carriealice (IRE) 100/1 Phillip Enright Shane Nolan	Phillip Enright Shane Nolan	5	115 h¹	–	–	43	–
b m Mustameet (USA) - Woodvilla Last (IRE) (Mr Combustible)
Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

16 1¾ [75]	3. Get Crackin (IRE) 100/1 Adam Short ³ Edward Cawley	Adam Short ³ Edward Cawley	5	119	–	–	48	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Little Dinger (IRE) (Carroll House)
Raced in rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, no impression from 3 out, tailed off

17 3¾ [78¾]	13. The Dukes Nephew (IRE) 66/1 L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	L P Dempsey J P Dempsey	5	1112	–	–	44	–
ch g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - Sarahs Catch (IRE) (Safety Catch)
Never better than rear of mid-division, no impression before 3 out, tailed off

18 11 [89¾]	5. Home Hunter (IRE) 66/1 Mr J W Reilly ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	Mr J W Reilly ⁷ Oliver McKiernan	5	115	–	–	33	–
br g Milan - Strong Irish (IRE) (Corrouge)
Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off

18 ran Off time: 4:22:37 Winning time: 4m 47.10s (slow by 25.10s) Total SP: 135%
Non-runners: Kaatskill Nap (lame), Royal Reve (stewards permission)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (The Very Man) 1st breeder: G Merrigan
2nd owner: Robcour (Gold Des Bois)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Pat's Pick)
Tote win: €1.80 PL: €1.02 €1.20 €1.70 Ex: €3.90 CSF: €3.60 Trifecta: €9.50

4:20 Naas (IRE) 8 Mar 2020

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