Full Result 3.30 Naas (IRE) | 28 February 2021

Paddy Power Road To Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle

(4yo) (1m7f101yds) 1m7½f Soft 8 hurdles

1st €8,555 2nd €2,755 3rd €1,305 4th €580 5th €290 6th €145

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Zoffanien (IRE) 6/4F Hugh Morgan ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	Hugh Morgan ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	4	112	119	93	129	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Australienne (IRE) (Monsun)
Chased leader and disputing second early, soon went second, 2 lengths second halfway, not fluent 3 out, close up going easily before 2 out, going best approaching last, led last, ridden and quickened clear run-in, kept on strongly, easily (tchd 13/8)

2 9	8. Rock Chica (IRE) 20/1 Jack Foley ⁷ Thomas Mullins	Jack Foley ⁷ Thomas Mullins	4	102	107	69	107	–
b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - All In Clover (IRE) (Bahri)
Led, clear after 1st, 2 lengths ahead halfway, faced challenge before 2 out, ridden approaching last, headed last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 25/1)

3 5½ [14½]	10. Saeer (IRE) 6/1 Jordan Gainford ⁷ Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford ⁷ Gordon Elliott	4	913	104	59	99	–
ch g Australia - Pivotalia (IRE) (Pivotal)
Towards rear of midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

4 1½ [16]	5. Varna Gold (IRE) 28/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	4	108	113	66	106	–
ch g Shooting To Win (AUS) - Varna (Efisio)
Chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 20/1)

5 2¼ [18¼]	3. Awkwafina (IRE) 13/2 Phillip Enright S Curling	Phillip Enright S Curling	4	111	113	63	104	–
b f Kyllachy - Lady Alibi (IRE) (Muhtathir)
Chased leader and disputing second early, soon lost second, 4 lengths third halfway, pressed leaders when pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, lost third approaching last, weakened run-in (op 11/1)

6 2¾ [21]	7. Merry Poppins (GER) 12/1 Dylan Robinson ³ J Motherway	Dylan Robinson ³ J Motherway	4	1010	111	58	99	–
gr f Authorized (IRE) - Manita (IRE) (Peintre Celebre)
Held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, still plenty to do when not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (op 18/1)

7 nk [21¼]	6. Toughari (IRE) 5/1 Sean O'Keeffe Thomas Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe Thomas Mullins	4	110	112	58	100	–
b g Tough As Nails (IRE) - Carina Ari (IRE) (Imperial Ballet)
Raced in last early, minor headway halfway, towards rear when pushed along and switched left before 2 out, soon no extra, well beaten when mistake last (tchd 11/2)

8 1 [22¼]	9. Willywampus (IRE) 16/1 Cian Quirke ⁷ Donal Commins	Cian Quirke ⁷ Donal Commins	4	101	106	51	93	–
ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Fanzine (Medicean)
Midfield, switched left and pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

9 1½ [23¾]	4. Perry Owens (IRE) 8/1 Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	Sean Flanagan Noel Meade	4	111 b	113	56	98	–
b g Free Eagle (IRE) - Peace Signal (USA) (Time For A Change)
Didn't jump well, pushed along briefly, chased leaders early, mistake 1st, soon midfield, towards rear when not fluent 4th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden briefly and no impression before 2 out (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:30:23 Winning time: 3m 52.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Peckham Springs (coughing)
1st owner: Liam Mulryan (Zoffanien) 1st breeder: Wertheimer Et Frere
2nd owner: Mrs Helen Mullins (Rock Chica)
3rd owner: Boom Racing Syndicate (Saeer)
Tote win: €2 PL: €1.20 €4.90 €2.30 Ex: €27.10 CSF: €31.15 Tricast: €149.53 Trifecta: €225.70

3:30 Naas (IRE) 28 Feb 2021

Paddy Power Road To Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle