NAAS 18:40

Name: WOODLANDS STAKES (Listed)
Start: 2016-04-25T16:35:00
End: 2016-04-25T20:10:00
Location: Naas

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18:40 Monday 25 April 2016
WOODLANDS STAKES (Listed)	Distance : 5f
Prize : €45,000 Age : 3yo+ Race Type : Flat Surface : Turf	Going : Good
Race Type : Flat	Surface : Turf

Pedigree

Race Reports

Running Notes

Pos (Draw)	Pos (Draw)	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos (Draw)		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1 (4)	1 (4)		7. FORT DEL ORO (IRE)	7. FORT DEL ORO (IRE)	+6 <	109+	-13 >	113	William James Lee	4	9-7	13/82.62f	13/82.62f
1 (4)			bf LOPE DE VEGA (IRE) 125 - GILDED (IRE) 101 REDBACK 116	J: William James Lee T: Edward Lynam, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-7	+6 <	109+	-13 >	113	Edward Lynam, Ireland				13/82.62f
who improved throughout last season, was strong in the betting and resumed progress after 7 months off with a cosy success, evidently a group-class sprinter in all but name and is sure to make her mark at that level this season; mid-field, travelled well, shaken up over 1f out, produced to lead final 100 yds, kept going well; may yet do better, she coped well with the drop to 5f, but 6f remains her optimum.
mid-field, shaken up over 1f out, led final 100 yds, kept going well
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2 (3)	2 (3)	1	2. MONSIEUR JOE (IRE)	2. MONSIEUR JOE (IRE)	-12 <	109	-14 >	114	Pat Smullen	9	9-12	14/115	14/115
2 (3)		1	bg CHOISIR (AUS) 126 - PASCALI 61p COMPTON PLACE 125	J: Pat Smullen T: Paul Midgley Age: 9 Wgt: 9-12	-12 <	109	-14 >	114	Paul Midgley				14/115
shaped as if retaining all ability after 7 months off, losing no caste in defeat to a young and progressive sprinter; handy, shaken up 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, kept on.
handy, shaken up 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, kept on
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3 (8)	3 (8)	½	4. ABSTRACTION (IRE)	4. ABSTRACTION (IRE)	-13 <	104	+4 >	109	Shane Foley	6	9-9	33/134	33/134
3 (8)		½	bh MAJESTIC MISSILE (IRE) 118 - BRONZE QUEEN (IRE) - INVINCIBLE SPIRIT (IRE) 121	J: Shane Foley T: Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-9	-13 <	104	+4 >	109	Miss Natalia Lupini, Ireland				33/134
fared much better than of late returned to more positive tactics, despite racing isolated from the rest of the bunch for much of the contest; led overall out wide, went with zest, shaken up under 2f out, headed final 100 yds, kept on; remains to be seen if able to back this up.
led overall, shaken up under 2f out, headed final 100 yds, kept on
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4 (6)	4 (6)	1¾	5. FLIGHT RISK (IRE)	5. FLIGHT RISK (IRE)	-6 <	95	+15 >	102	K. J. Manning	5	9-9	9/110	9/110
4 (6)		1¾	chg TEOFILO (IRE) 126 - RAGHIDA (IRE) 102? NORDICO (USA)	J: K. J. Manning T: J. S. Bolger, Ireland Age: 5 Wgt: 9-9	-6 <	95	+15 >	102	J. S. Bolger, Ireland				9/110
shaped as if still in good form, is versatile regards trip but did seem to find the drop back to the minimum inadequate; held up, shaken up halfway, kept on close home, never nearer; will be suited by a return to 6f+.
held up, shaken up halfway, kept on close home, never nearer
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5 (5)	5 (5)	sh	10. SHRILL	10. SHRILL	+8 <	87	+2 >	94	Declan McDonogh	3	8-8	20/121	20/121
5 (5)		sh	bf SHAMARDAL (USA) 129 - WOOD VINE (USA) WOODMAN (USA) 126	J: Declan McDonogh T: W. McCreery, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-8	+8 <	87	+2 >	94	W. McCreery, Ireland				20/121
was set a stiff task of first try against her elders and certainly wasn't disgraced after 8 months off; in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, one paced.
in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, one paced
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6 (1)	6 (1)	¾	6. THE HAPPY PRINCE (IRE)	6. THE HAPPY PRINCE (IRE)	+8 <	91	+4 >	99	Seamie Heffernan	4	9-9	9/25.5	9/25.5
6 (1)		¾	bc RIP VAN WINKLE (IRE) 134 - MAID TO DREAM 72 OASIS DREAM 129	J: Seamie Heffernan T: Aidan O'Brien, Ireland Age: 4 Wgt: 9-9 Eq: (t)	+8 <	91	+4 >	99	Aidan O'Brien, Ireland	(t)			9/25.5
is better judged on previous form, coping well enough with his first crack at 5f but not seeing things out as well as might have been expected; in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final 1f; will benefit from return to 6f+.
in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final 1f
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7 (9)	7 (9)	½	1. MAAREK	1. MAAREK	+18 <	92	+14 >	100	C. T. Keane	9	9-12	7/24.5	7/24.5
7 (9)		½	bg PIVOTAL 124 - RUBY ROCKET (IRE) 113 INDIAN ROCKET 115	J: C. T. Keane T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon, Ireland Age: 9 Wgt: 9-12	+18 <	92	+14 >	100	Miss Evanna McCutcheon, Ireland				7/24.5
is better judged on previous form, things not panning out ideally for him back at 5f, but doing enough to suggests he's in good form; in rear, ridden halfway, merely closed up late, unsuited by the way the race developed.
rear, ridden halfway, closed up only late
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8 (10)	8 (10)	1	3. MOVIESTA (USA)	3. MOVIESTA (USA)	-4 <	87+	-10 >	96	C. D. Hayes	6	9-12	9/110	9/110
8 (10)		1	bg HARD SPUN (USA) 124 - MISS BRICKYARD (USA) A P INDY (USA) 131	J: C. D. Hayes T: Edward Lynam, Ireland Age: 6 Wgt: 9-12	-4 <	87+	-10 >	96	Edward Lynam, Ireland				9/110
was considerately handled on his return to action after 8 months off, probably ridden with an eye on bigger prizes in the coming weeks and months; in rear, never landed a blow but not given a hard time; form was pachy last season but he's smart on his day.
rear, never on terms
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9 (2)	9 (2)	½	8. INDEPENDENCE DAY (IRE)	8. INDEPENDENCE DAY (IRE)	+8 <	79+	-11 >	88	W. M. Lordan	3	8-13	14/115	14/115
9 (2)		½	bg DANSILI 127 - DAMSON (IRE) 113 ENTREPRENEUR 123	J: W. M. Lordan T: David Wachman, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-13	+8 <	79+	-11 >	88	David Wachman, Ireland				14/115
having first start against elders, had his work cut out on form but ultimately shaped as if needing run after 8 months off; in touch, weakened approaching final 1f.
in touch, weakened approaching final 1f
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10 (7)	10 (7)	11	9. MADAME THUNDER (IRE)	9. MADAME THUNDER (IRE)	0 <	20		39	L. F. Roche	3	8-8	66/167	66/167
10 (7)		11	grf ZEBEDEE 113 - CUCA VELA (USA) DEVIL'S BAG (USA)	J: L. F. Roche T: Darren Bunyan, Ireland Age: 3 Wgt: 8-8 Eq: (h+t)	0 <	20		39	Darren Bunyan, Ireland	(h+t)			66/167
back on turf and down in trip/in first-time hood and tongue strap (replacing blinkers), has consistently been highly tried but isn't good enough; in rear, off the bridle before most, left behind halfway.
rear, left behind halfway
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All 10 ran.	Winning Owner: Ballylinch Stud
Time: 57.92s
Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 104.7%
A good renewal of this listed contest and it went the way of a progressive sort, who could be up to mixing it at a higher level in the sprinting division this season, Fort Del Oro making a winning return with a bit to spare. FORT DEL ORO (IRE) who improved throughout last season, was strong in the betting and resumed progress after 7 months off with a cosy success, evidently a group-class sprinter in all but name and is sure to make her mark at that level this season; mid-field, travelled well, shaken up over 1f out, produced to lead final 100 yds, kept going well; may yet do better, she coped well with the drop to 5f, but 6f remains her optimum. MONSIEUR JOE (IRE) shaped as if retaining all ability after 7 months off, losing no caste in defeat to a young and progressive sprinter; handy, shaken up 2f out, challenged well inside final 1f, kept on. ABSTRACTION (IRE) fared much better than of late returned to more positive tactics, despite racing isolated from the rest of the bunch for much of the contest; led overall out wide, went with zest, shaken up under 2f out, headed final 100 yds, kept on; remains to be seen if able to back this up. FLIGHT RISK (IRE) shaped as if still in good form, is versatile regards trip but did seem to find the drop back to the minimum inadequate; held up, shaken up halfway, kept on close home, never nearer; will be suited by a return to 6f+. SHRILL was set a stiff task of first try against her elders and certainly wasn't disgraced after 8 months off; in touch, ridden approaching 2f out, one paced. THE HAPPY PRINCE (IRE) is better judged on previous form, coping well enough with his first crack at 5f but not seeing things out as well as might have been expected; in touch, ridden over 2f out, no extra well inside final 1f; will benefit from return to 6f+. MAAREK is better judged on previous form, things not panning out ideally for him back at 5f, but doing enough to suggests he's in good form; in rear, ridden halfway, merely closed up late, unsuited by the way the race developed. MOVIESTA (USA) was considerately handled on his return to action after 8 months off, probably ridden with an eye on bigger prizes in the coming weeks and months; in rear, never landed a blow but not given a hard time; form was pachy last season but he's smart on his day. INDEPENDENCE DAY (IRE) having first start against elders, had his work cut out on form but ultimately shaped as if needing run after 8 months off; in touch, weakened approaching final 1f. MADAME THUNDER (IRE) back on turf and down in trip/in first-time hood and tongue strap (replacing blinkers), has consistently been highly tried but isn't good enough; in rear, off the bridle before most, left behind halfway.

18:40 Naas Result on Monday 25 April 2016

The 5F 18:40 WOODLANDS STAKES (Listed) at Naas was run on Good. It was open to 3yo+ and had a prize fund of €45,000. There were 10 runners. The winning horse was FORT DEL ORO (IRE) who won by 1. FORT DEL ORO (IRE) was ridden by William James Lee. FORT DEL ORO (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 13/8f.

How the rest of the runners fared:

MONSIEUR JOE (IRE) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.00 - they had an ISP of 14/1
ABSTRACTION (IRE) finished 3rd and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 33/1
FLIGHT RISK (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 3.25 - they had an ISP of 9/1
SHRILL finished 5th and was beaten by 3.30 - they had an ISP of 20/1
THE HAPPY PRINCE (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 4.05 - they had an ISP of 9/2
MAAREK finished 7th and was beaten by 4.55 - they had an ISP of 7/2
MOVIESTA (USA) finished 8th and was beaten by 5.5 - they had an ISP of 9/1
INDEPENDENCE DAY (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 6 - they had an ISP of 14/1
MADAME THUNDER (IRE) finished 10th and was beaten by 17 - they had an ISP of 66/1

NAAS 18:40

18:40 Monday 25 April 2016

WOODLANDS STAKES (Listed)

18:40 Naas Result on Monday 25 April 2016