Saturday 12 November · Naas, Eire
13:30 Brown Lad Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- Distance
- 2m 4f 0y
- Going
- Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 45000
- Runners
- 18
Race preview
CASH BACK ticks plenty of boxes in his first handicap. The last time he raced over this sort of trip he was successful at Clonmel. He landed his novice chase at this track and has won off a break before. At first glance, this looks tough for another handicap-debutant Wellington Hill, but the form of his maiden hurdle victory over this trip in Gowran Park has been franked. In addition, he avails of Kieran Callaghan's 7lb claim, so races off bottom weight. He can enter the equation. This is a new trip for Meet And Greet, however, he was Grade 2 and Grade 1 placed when last seen in February and April respectively. He is dangerous off top weight on his first venture into handicap company. Chicago Time has had a busy spell, but is progressing well and is gunning for a hat-trick. He is up 10lb so this requires a career-best effort, but that isn't out of the question. Carrig Rock has form behind Wellington Hill, so shouldn't be a backmarker.