Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22nd March Claiming Hurdle

1st

Rocky's Howya (IRE) ^v

No. 3

10yo, 10-11, OR 109

J: Kevin Healy (7) · T: Declan Queally

10 10-11 109

Kevin Healy (7)

Declan Queally

5:45.30

Front from the off - built a commanding advantage from the 7th - stretched further into the home straight - coasted to victory

2nd

Fenway Park (IRE) ^tp

No. 6

7yo, 10-1, OR 113

J: Anna McGuinness (7) · T: Andrew McNamara

7 10-1 113

Anna McGuinness (7)

Andrew McNamara

21

Held up towards back and driven up early - small error 2nd fence - improved into distant 5th before 5 out - still adrift in 4th 2 out - closed into second inside final furlong but never a threat to winner - finished second beaten well

3rd

Themanintheboots (IRE) ^b

No. 4

8yo, 10-9, OR 106

J: James Smith (5) · T: Gordon Elliott

8 10-9 106

James Smith (5)

Gordon Elliott

2½

Up with the front group in 3rd - moved into 2nd at the 5th - blundered 4 out and soon under pressure - a distant 2nd approaching 2 out - dropped to 3rd inside the final furlong and had nothing left to give

4th

Difficult Decision (IRE) ^p

No. 5

13yo, 10-8, OR 92

J: Phillip Enright · T: Oliver McKiernan

13 10-8 92

Phillip Enright

Oliver McKiernan

2¼

Sat handy in second early - held a modest third from the 5th and still there 4 out - pressed on into distant third 2 out but unable to close - dropped to 4th inside the final furlong

5th

Noble Birth (GB) ^tb

No. 1

9yo, 12-0, OR 124

J: Keith Donoghue · T: Gavin Cromwell

9 12-0 124

Keith Donoghue

Gavin Cromwell

18

Settled in 4th early - up to 3rd around the 7th - pushed along in 4th 4 out but made no dent on the pace - dropped away to finish well held in 5th

6th

Solly Attwell (IRE) ^p

No. 2

8yo, 12-0, OR 106

J: Jordan Gainford · T: Cian Collins

8 12-0 106

Jordan Gainford

Cian Collins

30

Held up at the rear from the start - pushed along after 4 out - dropped away in the closing stages - finished 6th