14:35 Naas
SoftBarberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3)
- Prize money: £15141.59
- 2m 0f 0y
- 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
10/11 (Won)
- Win: £1.50
- Place: £1.02
Form: 22211- D
Last run: 199 days
W: 10st 8lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 155
Progressed well in her first season chasing last term when tackling 2m handicaps, late mistakes costing her dear when runner-up in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham, likely winner when left clear at the last at Fairyhouse and better again on better ground at Punchestown festival, quickening well off a good pace; nicely treated by the race conditions here receiving weight .
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 8 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 5lb |
Second to Maskada in last season's Grand Annual before landing valuable handicaps at Fairyhouse and this meeting; resumed with victory over Fil Dor at Naas; backed that up with Grade 1 victory over Gentleman De Mee at Leopardstown; 6l in front of Captain Guinness when second in Dublin Chase; lost out to Limerick Lace in mares' race at Cheltenham. |
15/8 |
|
2nd 1 |
15th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 7lb |
Beaten favourite in Mares' Novice Hurdle in 2022 but found only one too good in the Grand Annual over fences here last March; stiff task in sole 2m4f run, a Grade 1 hurdle in April 2022, but the trip experiment hasn't been repeated, and although she's made progress over fences of late, following a Grade 1 win (soft; has won on good to yielding) with a second to crack two-miler El Fabiolo, her stamina for this is a bigger issue than her talent. |
Evs |
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2nd 5 |
4th Feb 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Never worse than second in eight runs over fences, winning his last four; evidence of his progression in a breakthrough win at Grade 1 level here at Christmas; the likeliest alternative to the favourite. |
11/2 |
11/2
- Place: £2.60
Form: 35106- D
Last run: 216 days
W: 11st 1lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 150
Smart juvenile hurdler and after winning his first start over fences, was well beaten in a couple of Grade 1s and landed slowly-run Grade 3 at Gowran (2m) when switched back to hurdles; well below best final two starts hurdling and back chasing on seasonal return facing stiff task against some more seasoned rivals.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
30th Apr 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 98y |
11st 12lb |
Beaten 20l when seventh in the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham and a remote third at Fairyhouse on latest (16l behind runner-up Appreciate It); solid runs when chasing home Mullins-trained stars Dinoblue at Naas and El Fabiolo at Cork over 2m earlier in the season. |
20/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
1st Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 160y |
11st 4lb |
held up in rear, headway 3 out, went third but no extra from 2 out, no match for first two |
9/2 |
|
7th 6 |
14th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 127y Class 1 |
11st 10lb |
Versatile ground-wise; creditable second behind highly notable rivals at Naas (Grade 3) and Cork (Grade 2) since returned to chasing; filled same position in the Triumph Hurdle here two years ago; campaigned mostly at about 2m but pedigree suggests this return to 2m4f is well worth exploring and, being the youngest horse in the field, he has the potential to rate higher still; interesting contender. |
16/1 |
66/1
Form: F03315 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 116
Took her a long time to win a beginners' chase at Sligo in September, too strong a pace at Limerick since and folded; has it all to do in this grade.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 |
12th Nov 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 4lb |
led, soon clear, much reduced lead halfway, headed before 4 out, left in third 2 out, soon no extra |
66/1 |
|
5th 7 |
22nd Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 3f 0y |
11st 1lb |
Took her a long time to win a beginners' chase which she finally managed to do on easy ground at Sligo last month; jumped well then having had a few issues in that department in the past; much stiffer task here on second handicap start. |
9/1 |
|
1st 2 |
27th Sep 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 120y |
11st 7lb |
made all, not fluent 3rd |
5/1 |
25/1
Form: 43F5-4
Last run: 32 days
W: 11st 1lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 140
Very useful staying handicapper as shown by third in Paddy Power at Leopardstown last season and fifth in Irish Grand National; tough task at weights on last month's seasonal return at Punchestown and marked drop in trip could see him struggle.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 31 |
13th Apr 2024 Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 7lb |
Wore cheekpieces on last two starts when doing excellent late work to be second of 27 to Meetingofthewaters in a top handicap chase and fourth of 22 in a major handicap hurdle, both 3m at Leopardstown (soft; unproven on heavy); that suggested stamina reserves and his run in the 2023 Irish National (his only attempt beyond 3m) was creditable, albeit with four rivals moving away from him late on; not dismissed. |
10/1 |
|
4th 5 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 3m 0f 104y |
11st 9lb |
soon prominent |
7/1 |
|
2nd 15 |
27th Dec 2023 Yielding 3m 0f 100y |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield halfway, headway home turn, went third last, ran on well and went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
13/2 |
13/8
Form: /192P- D
Last run: 201 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 155
Top-class novice hurdler in 2022 made impressive chasing debut at Gowran last season (2m, heavy) before contesting Grade 1 contests, notably clear second to a stablemate Fairyhouse (2m4f); let down by jumping both other attempts, latter occasion when pulled up (cut right-hind leg) at Punchestown (3m); back in trip here for seasonal return with a bit to prove.
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Place /
No / Draw |
Date /
Going /
Distance / Class |
Time +
Course Horse +
Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
3rd May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders |
20/1 |
|
3rd 8 |
27th Apr 2024 Good 2m 5f 110y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
towards rear, in touch with leaders 4th, good headway and led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra and lost second run-in |
8/1 |
|
1st 1 |
31st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
travelled strongly, disputed lead early, led narrowly from 1st, headed and raced in second before 2nd, not fluent 5th |
4/9 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €45.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €56.40 |
| Trifecta | €724.00 |
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