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Review naas 7th Feb
Jacksonslady
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Although Vroum Vroum Mag's late withdrawal from the BBA Ireland Opera Hat Mares Chase at Naas took away some of the gloss on the contest, it still provided a cracking finish in which Jacksonslady prevailed.
All four mares jumped the second last as one, but Philip Dempsey's 5-2 chance pulled clear with Whatwillwecallher
The latter took a crashing fall when upsides at the last, allowing Mark Walsh to coast home on the winner.
Mullins gained some compensation for Vroum Vroum Mag's withdrawal when Blood Cotil opened his chasing account in the Bet Online At thetote.com Beginners Chase.
The 2-1 favourite travelled beautifully for Danny Mullins, and after taking it up on the home turn, he bounded clear to beat Dysios by 11 lengths.
Mullins senior made it a double when son Patrick guided Pylonthepressure (11-8) to victory in the Go Racing In Kildare Flat Race.< Phil's Magic justified favouritism with an accomplished display in the Paddy Power Cheltenham Trial Sunday 22nd February Maiden Hurdle.< Utmost Zeal built up a big early lead, but Sandra Hughes' even-money marked leader had breezed past him when that rival departed at the last, allowing Phil's Magic to come home by 12 lengths from Baily Cloud < Aengus was another short-priced favourite to prevail, but it was harder work for Noel Meade's charge than his 8-15 price suggested it would.
Paul Carberry was never able to shrug off the attentions of both Ballycahane and Tongie eventually coming out two and a half lengths in front of the latter.< Strongpoint took advantage of a much lower handicap mark over fences when landing the Hospitality At Naas Handicap Chase.
Stuart Crawford's 5-2 favourite is rated 20lb higher over timber, and had enough in the tank to repel One Cool Shabra by two and a half lengths.< Lilshane (13-2) got the better of a battle with Indian Rupee to land the Tote Trifecta Handicap Hurdle for trainer Tom O'Connor and jockey Ger Fox.