Full Result 4.10 Naas (IRE) | 26 February 2023

Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle

(5yo+) (1m7f109yds) 1m7½f Yielding 8 hurdles

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Bialystok (IRE) 2/1J Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	–	31	125	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Deauville Shower (IRE) (High Chaparral)
In touch with leaders, headway to challenge approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, reduced lead final strides, just held on, all out (op 10/3)

2 hd	18. Thecompanysergeant 9/2 Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	Daniel King ⁵ Denis Gerard Hogan	6	117	–	31	123	–
b g Kayf Tara - Shuil Gealach (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, joined leaders 2 out, led going okay approaching last, ridden when headed but kept on well run-in, just failed (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and 5/1)

3 4½ [4¾]	20. Valsorpresa 7/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	5	1112	–	25	118	–
b g Sir Percy - Hunca Munca (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield early, prominent in chasing group 3 out, pushed along when reminders home turn, joined leaders 2 out, soon briefly led, ridden when headed and not fluent last, soon outpaced but kept on, no match for first two (op 11/1)

4 nk [5]	3. Classic Lord (GER) 13/2 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	5	1112	–	25	118	–
ch g Lord Of England (GER) - Classic Diva (GER) (Sholokhov)
Midfield, steady headway after 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden on near side of group after 2 out, hampered when switched left approaching last, ran on and went fourth run-in, not reach leaders (op 8/1 tchd 6/1)

5 ½ [5½]	24. Innatendue (FR) 2/1J Peter Carberry A J Martin	Peter Carberry A J Martin	5	115 t	120	17	110	–
b m Spanish Moon (USA) - Trotot (FR) (Sleeping Car)
In touch with leaders, headway and close up when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, hung right when mistake last, soon no extra (op 11/8)

6 1¼ [6¾]	6. Itstimetomoveon (IRE) 50/1 Simon Torrens Padraig Roche	Simon Torrens Padraig Roche	6	1112	–	22	116	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Stop The Clock (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent, went second after 1st, led before 2nd, headed and chased clear leader after 4th, headway and briefly led 2 out, outpaced before last, weakening when not fluent last (op 40/1)

7 8½ [15¼]	8. Laelaps (IRE) 28/1 Brian Hayes Andrew McNamara	Brian Hayes Andrew McNamara	5	1112	–	11	107	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Magen's Star (IRE) (Galileo)
Keen to post, raced freely, midfield early, rapid headway and went second before 4th, led and went clear after 4th, reduced lead after 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out, no impression when steadied and not fluent last (jockey said gelding ran very free) (op 20/1)

8 3¾ [19]	21. Zeeband (IRE) 66/1 Danny Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	Danny Gilligan ⁷ Paul John Gilligan	6	115	–	6	104	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Zeeba (IRE) (Barathea)
In touch with leaders, nudged along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 22/1)

9 1½ [20½]	25. One Over The Top (IRE) 300/1 Alan King ⁷ Peter McCreery	Alan King ⁷ Peter McCreery	6	1012	–	–	95	–
b m Libertarian - My Highland Lynx (IRE) (Amilynx)
Pulled hard, prominent, mistake 1st, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out (op 125/1)

10 nk [20¾]	12. Rockview Roman (IRE) 300/1 Ben Harvey ⁵ John C McConnell	Ben Harvey ⁵ John C McConnell	7	117	–	4	102	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Veneration (Dalakhani)
Midfield, nudged along when switched left before 2 out, ridden briefly after 2 out, no impression when mistake last, kept on (op 100/1)

11 1 [21¾]	14. Sarah's Soldier (IRE) 250/1 Danny Mullins P A Fahy	Danny Mullins P A Fahy	5	1112	–	2	101	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - No Stopping Sarah (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Led, wandered on approach 1st, headed and raced in second before 2nd, lost position before 4th, dropped to midfield when ridden and no impression after 3 out (op 100/1)

12 2¼ [24]	13. Sandyman 200/1 Conor McNamara James McAuley	Conor McNamara James McAuley	7	1112	–	–	98	–
ch g Footstepsinthesand - Quiz Mistress (Doyen)
Took keen hold, soon towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, kept on after 2 out, made no impression (op 80/1)

13 1½ [25½]	19. Tony's Pet (FR) 50/1 Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Barry Connell	Michael O'Sullivan ⁵ Barry Connell	6	117	–	–	97	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - Une Lapin Rouge (IRE) (Martaline)
Didn't jump with fluency, midfield, some headway 3rd, mistake and lost ground when niggled along briefly 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no extra when jumped slightly right 2 out, weakening when mistake last (op 40/1 tchd 33/1)

14 ¾ [26¼]	26. Ballagh Star (IRE) 100/1 J J Slevin Mrs Y Dunleavy	J J Slevin Mrs Y Dunleavy	5	1112	–	–	96	–
b g Ask - Lol Jk (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders early, midfield when nudged along after 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

15 2 [28¼]	9. Make The Plan (IRE) 10/1 Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	Phillip Enright Oliver McKiernan	5	1112	–	–	94	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Boro Bee (IRE) (Bob Back)
Towards rear, pushed along and some headway when not fluent 3 out, soon no extra (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

16 9 [37¼]	27. Glenabbey (IRE) 300/1 Diarmuid Moloney ⁷ John Neilan	Diarmuid Moloney ⁷ John Neilan	7	115	–	–	85	–
b g Milan - Brochrua (IRE) (Hernando)
Always towards rear, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out (op 150/1)

17 nk [37½]	4. Fowler For Four (IRE) 300/1 Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	5	115	–	–	85	–
b g Life Force (IRE) - Highforlife (IRE) (High-Rise)
In rear, minor headway when pecked on landing 4 out, soon pushed along, no extra after 3 out (op 125/1)

18 3¾ [41¼]	1. Aldworth Court (IRE) 250/1 Seamus Cronin ⁵ Niall O'Flynn	Seamus Cronin ⁵ Niall O'Flynn	5	117	–	–	81	–
b g Ocovango - Oscars Alice (Oscar)
Always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out (op 100/1)

19 ½ [41¾]	5. Gate Lanterns (IRE) 300/1 Philip Donovan ⁵ Brian Francis Cawley	Philip Donovan ⁵ Brian Francis Cawley	5	117	–	–	81	–
b g Gatewood - Brogue Lanterns (IRE) (Dr Devious)
Never better than mid-division, towards rear when nudged along and no impression after 3 out (op 100/1)

20 5½ [47¼]	11. Mount Gable (IRE) 250/1 Evan Dwan ⁷ Mrs Julie Cashin	Evan Dwan ⁷ Mrs Julie Cashin	6	115	–	–	75	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Cooper's Crest (IRE) (Deploy)
In rear throughout, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out (op 100/1)

F	7. Kingsofthemidlands (FR) 250/1 Cian Quirke ⁷ P A Fahy	Cian Quirke ⁷ P A Fahy	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Spin (IRE) (Galileo)
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, well behind when fell 3 out (op 50/1)

21 ran Off time: 4:10:20 Winning time: 3m 56.50s (slow by 25.00s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Blondesandbubbles (transport difficulties), Champagne Secret (unsuitable ground), Mondragon De Barat (stone bruise), Park Of Kings (reserve), Sign From Above (respiratory infection / scoped wrong), Sweeping Statement (coughing), The Mediator (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Bialystok) 1st breeder: T Storme & T Lohest
2nd owner: Martin Cooney (Thecompanysergeant)
3rd owner: Philip J Reynolds (Valsorpresa)
Tote win: €3.10 PL: €1.50 €2.50 €2.20 Ex: €18.40 CSF: €12.87 Trifecta: €91.40

4:10 Naas (IRE) 26 Feb 2023

Expert Air Farewell Antoinette Maiden Hurdle