Full Result 3.25 Naas (IRE) | 23 February 2014

Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)

(4yo+) 2m Soft To Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €27,300 2nd €7,980 3rd €3,780 4th €1,260

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Real Steel (IRE) 7/1 Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	Brian O'Connell Philip Fenton	6	114 h	128	111	142	–
br g Old Vic - Grangeclare Dancer (IRE) (Top Of The World)
Made all, 2 lengths clear when slight mistake 4th, extended advantage 3 out until joined before next, soon ridden with narrow lead, stayed on well under pressure run-in (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 3¼	7. Vicky De L'Oasis (FR) 13/8F R Walsh W P Mullins	R Walsh W P Mullins	5	1010	130	99	131	–
b m Ultimately Lucky (IRE) - Japonaise III (FR) (Signe Divin)
Chased leaders, jumped right 1st, 4th halfway, took closer order in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and went 2nd under pressure from after last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace (op 15/8 tchd 11/8)

3 ½ [3¾]	2. Minella Foru (IRE) 12/1 Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	Mark Walsh Edward P Harty	5	116	133	109	141	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shannon Rose (IRE) (Topanoora)
Waited with towards rear, jumped big 1st, niggled along from 4 out, took closer order behind leaders in rear before 2 out, ridden into 4th before last, not much room run-in and kept on between horses into never threatening 3rd close home (op 7/1)

4 nk [4]	3. Empire Of Dirt (IRE) 5/1 B J Cooper C A Murphy	B J Cooper C A Murphy	7	114	130	106	138	–
b g Westerner - Rose Of Inchiquin (IRE) (Roselier)
Tracked leader in 2nd for most until got on terms before 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd from last, dropped to 4th close home (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

5 9 [13]	6. Kylestyle (IRE) 9/1 Andrew J McNamara F Flood	Andrew J McNamara F Flood	5	113	130	94	129	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Bobs Star (IRE) (Bob Back)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden before 2 out and soon no impression on winner in 5th, kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 10 [23]	1. City Slicker (IRE) 9/4 A P McCoy W P Mullins	A P McCoy W P Mullins	6	117 h¹	140	86	124	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Donna's Princess (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
On toes beforehand, waited with in rear, not fluent 1st and 3rd, took keen hold, some headway behind leaders from 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next and no extra under pressure from 2 out, dropped to rear before last, eased (op 2/1 tchd 15/8)

6 ran Off time: 3:26:30 Winning time: 3m 56.50s (slow by 17.50s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Kick On Boss (stone bruise)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Real Steel) 1st breeder: T Hendy
2nd owner: Wicklow Bloodstock Limited (Vicky De L'Oasis)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Minella Foru)
Tote win: €9.70 PL: €3.70 €1.02 Ex: €31.30 CSF: €20.22 Trifecta: €197.30

3:25 Naas (IRE) 23 Feb 2014

Paddy Power Shops Better Value Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)