Saturday, November 8, 2025

9/11/25 Naas

 Saturday's winner at Gowran Park was Downmexicoway. The 5/2 favourite sat fifth at halfway disputing the lead entering the straight, he led from 2 out and despite being strongly pressed approaching the last he asserted himself in the closing stages beating Drumgill by 3 lengths. The days other pick Lantry Lady was 6th in a race won by Break My Soul who beat Qualimita by 3 1/2 lengths. 

 An 8 race card takes place at Naas on Sunday where 2 stand out. 

2.27: SIS Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle. 

5: Spillane's Tower: A high-class chaser who was last seen finishing 2nd behind Galopin Des Champs in the Grade 1 Punchestown Gold Cup in April. He recovered from a bad mistake 4 out to take 2nd soon after keeping on but making no impression. He returns to hurdles here and gets the vote on his season debut. 

3.02: Barberstown Castle Chase (Grade 3.)

5: Inthepocket: A smart horse who won on chase debut at Wexford in October last year. He was 3rd behind the reopposing Ile Atlantique in a Grade 2 over course and distance when last seen in January. He was fifth early improving to take 3rd two out keeping on at one pace on the run-in. He is better than that result suggests and with more to offer as a chaser he can pick up a 5th career win here. 

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