irishracing.com | Race Result Naas, Tue, 18th Mar, 2008, Sponsor A Race At Naas H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus

4.35 Sponsor A Race At Naas H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 2m.

Naas Results Tue, 18th Mar, 2008

Going - Soft to Heavy (Heavy in places).

Jackpot Pool - €6,673.00 Winning Units - 70 Dividend - €72.50. Placepot Pool - €10,691.31 Winning Units - 150 Dividend - €53.40. Tote Aggregate - €50641.00.

4.35 2m. 4-y-o plus 22 Ran
Sponsor A Race At Naas H´cap H´dle (Rated 77-90) of €8,500.00 4-y-o plus 1st - €5,873.50, 2nd - €1,445.00, 3rd - €680.00, 4th - €425.00

IMAALHALL appears the type to keep a bit for himself, and could be value for a good bit more than his length winning margin. Shane Hassett needed to continually shake-up his mount and slap him on the neck to keep his mind on the job and, after a bold jump at the last, he visibly idled in front.

MATCHBOOK was produced between horses after two out to hold every chance and, while no match for the winner in the closing stages, stretched clear of the remainder. He will go up a few pounds for this performance but can surely gain a modest handicap win.

GOT THE URGE, backed from 6/1 to 4/1, jumped to the front four out and soon set sail for home. Having previously made the frame over longer trips, this appeared logical tactics but he was soon beaten when headed between the final two flights. ARKENDALE stayed on best of the pack to take third place at a respectable distance.

BORN HIGH ran better than his finishing position would suggest. Full of running when up with the pace four out, he dropped away quickly in the straight to finish in rear. The four-year-old has yet to race on decent ground over hurdles, and may fair better in time.

Race Conditions

1st

Imaalhall (IRE) 11-3 (T McParland)
(4:07.9 2.70 secs faster on today's going ) Rated 86
King's Theatre (IRE) - Graffogue (IRE)(Red Sunset)
Breeder - Tom McParland

SP 5/2fav

F Flood

S J Hassett(5)

Tote Win €2.40 Place €1.50

chased leaders, 6th halfway, improved to 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead after 2 out, strongly pressed before last, kept on well

9th Mar, 08 Naas
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 86 This
Race 7th May, 08 Punchestown
u.r. Hcp Hdl Rated 95

2nd

Matchbook (IRE) 11-6 (John Joseph Murphy)
(4:08.1) Rated 89
Reprimand - Suir Native (IRE)(Be My Native (USA))
Breeder - Charlie Hartnett

SP 8/1

John Joseph Murphy

E F Power(5)

Place €3.40

mid-division, headway in 9th 3 out, 5th entering straight, ridden to challenge in close 2nd before last, kept on run-in

14th Feb, 08 Thurles
6th Hcp Hdl Rated 90 This
Race 14th Apr, 08 Tramore
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 94

3rd

Arkendale (IRE) 11-5 (J P Fogarty)
(4:09.9) Rated 83
Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Baby Alice (IRE)(Top Of The World)
Breeder - Raymond Cahill

SP 12/1

J P Fogarty

K Whelan

Place €2.40

mid-division, 11th halfway, headway into 7th entering straight, improved to 5th 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, no extra, kept on

9th Mar, 08 Naas
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 85 This
Race 2nd Apr, 08 Gowran Park
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 84

4th

Got The Urge (IRE) 10-11 (Mrs J Lambert)
(4:11.5) Rated 78
Snurge - Kyle Lamp (IRE)(Miner's Lamp)
Breeder - Seamus Larkin

SP 4/1

P J Rothwell

S W Jackson(3)

Place €1.90

chased leaders, improved to lead 4 out, ridden and headed after 2 out, soon no extra

20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
4th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 8th Apr, 08 Fairyhouse
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 78

5th

Platium Starlight (IRE) 10-7 (Platium Starlight Syndicate)
(4:11.7) Rated 78
Red Sunset - Mone Club (IRE)(King of Clubs)
Breeder - John McNamee

SP 20/1

J J Gault

S J Gray(7)

chased leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed halfway, 2nd 4 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, soon no extra and weakened before last

31st Aug, 07 Down Royal
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 79 This
Race 17th Apr, 08 Dundalk
14th Flat Hcp Rated 52

6th

2.5L

Aghawonan Vic (IRE) 11-5 (Top Syndicate)
(4:12.3) Rated 83
Old Vic - Ollaria(Tanfirion)

SP 20/1

Mrs Bernadette O'Reilly

A E Lynch

mid-division, headway in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
6th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
fell Hcp Hdl Rated 82

7th

2.5L

Selous Scout (IRE) 10-12 (Lady J Fowler)
(4:12.9) Rated 83
Be My Native (USA) - Lady Leona(Leander)
Breeder - Miss Laura Devitt

SP 9/1

J R H Fowler

A P Fagan(7)

tracked leaders, 7th halfway, improved to 4th entering straight, ridden in 6th 2 out and no extra, kept on same pace

6th Jan, 08 Naas
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 83 This
Race 4th Jan, 09 Naas
17th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

8th

Master Billy (IRE) 11-5 (Mrs Winefride Crean-Murphy)
(4:14.0) Rated 88
Parthian Springs (GB) - Curracloe Star(Over The River (FR))
Breeder - Mrs Winefride Crean-Murphy

SP 20/1

Liz Doyle

S W Flanagan(5)

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 3 out, soon no extra, one paced straight

1st Apr, 07 Templemore P
7th P to P This
Race 29th Mar, 08 Navan
9th Hcp Hdl Rated 86

9th

1.25L

Dobravany (IRE) 10-11 (Ms R Carey)
(4:14.3) Rated 82
Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Eadaoin (USA)(King Of Kings (IRE))
Breeder - Dermot Ryan & Elite Bloodstock

SP 25/1

Garvan Donnelly

S G Carey(7)

mid-division, 10th halfway, 8th 3 out, ridden into 6th entering straight, soon no extra and kept on same pace

1st Mar, 08 Navan
17th Mdn Hdl This
Race 3rd May, 08 Kilbeggan
8th Mdn Hdl Rated 80

10th

1.25L

Maghanns Pride (IRE) 11-1 (T Cassidy)
(4:14.6) Rated 79
Lord Americo - Beagan Rose (IRE)(Roselier (FR))

SP 25/1

John G Carr

T G M Ryan

towards rear, headway to 10th 4 out, ridden to moderate 7th 2 out, soon no extra

20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
12th Hcp Hdl Rated 81 This
Race 30th Mar, 08 Downpatrick
13th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

11th

shd

Persuade Her (IRE) 10-6 (Mrs C Harrison)
(4:14.6) Rated 77
Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Antics (IRE)(Phardante (FR))

SP 20/1

Mrs C Harrison

Miss K J Harrison(7)

tracked leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 4 out, kept on same pace straight

21st Feb, 08 Clonmel
7th Hcp Hdl Rated 78 This
Race 27th Mar, 08 Thurles
5th Hcp Hdl Rated 77

12th

Bronx Boy (IRE) 11-5 (Thomas Nestor)
(4:16.3) Rated 83
Snurge - Young Preacher(Decent Fellow)

SP 20/1

F Flood

M P Walsh

rear of mid-division, never a factor

20th Feb, 08 Punchestown
10th Mdn Hdl This
Race 30th Apr, 08 Ballinrobe
8th Hcp Hdl Rated 81

13th

16L

Dilin O Deamhas (IRE) 10-8 (P J Grendon)
(4:20.4) Rated 79
Dilshaan (GB) - Mystic Thoughts (IRE)(Shernazar)

SP 25/1

Thomas O'Neill

I J McCarthy(7)

never a factor

6th Feb, 08 Down Royal
11th Mdn Hdl This
Race 9th May, 08 Downpatrick
9th Hdl Rated 77

14th

1.25L

Rince Donn (IRE) 11-3 (B R Whyte)
(4:20.7) Rated 81
Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Arrow Field (USA)(Sunshine Forever (USA))
Breeder - Arrow Field Syndicate

SP 20/1

T G McCourt

P W Flood

mid-division, weakened before 4 out