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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

Hayes at double on Hasna

Mon 29th Apr 2024, 19:28

Hasna, near side, goes for homeHasna, near side, goes for home
© Photo Healy Racing

Hasna relished a step up in trip to an extended 10-furlongs in Naas as she wore down Fleetingly in the Race & Stay Fillies Maiden.

She was second on debut over a mile in Dundalk and encountered much slower ground here in addition to a new trip.

Fleetingly looked to have got first run as Ryan Moore went for home approaching the final furlong. Hasna was winding up her challenge in second, though, and responded to Chris Hayes' urgings to collar the leader with around 150 yards to travel.

She won going away by two lengths at 3/1 from 2/1 favourite Fleetingly who was a neck in front of Improvista (6/1).

This gave Hayes a double on the card as he also partnered Tai Tam Bay to victory in race two.

Dermot Weld said: “She did it well and got a lovely ride from Chris Hayes. He switched her off nicely and got her into a rhythm and she came home well in the last furlong.

“She was fit and well and her run in Dundalk kind of set her up for today. She’s an adaptable filly as she’s run well on the Polytrack and she handled the ground there today.

“We’ll see how she progresses before making any plans.”

Additional reporting by Alan Magee

1st
3/1
Tote €4.00 €1.10
2nd
2L
2/1Fav
€1.30
3rd
nk
6/1
€2.00
4th
7.5L
80/1
About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.