Once In A Milan all set to attain victory at Naas on 26th February, 2012
Book Online At Naasracecourse.com Handicap Hurdle is scheduled to take place at Naas on 26th February, 2012. The race will cover a total distance of 3 miles and holds a purse of €10,005.
The 15 runners competing in this race are:
Castle Wings,
Beckett Rock,
Rourke’s Cross,
Archie Meade,
Beroni,
Martin Scruff,
Ros Brin,
One In A Milan,
Our Victoria,
Streets Of Gold,
Flemensford,
Paddy Pub,
Boxing Along,
Milano Magic, and
A New Story.
Once In A Milan will be racing in his seasonal debut in this race. The 7-year-old gelding acquired placed finished twice in 2011.
He finished in first place in the Kill Maiden Hurdle, at Naas, on 12th November, 2011. He kept calm under pressure and defeated Glibin by 2 ¾ lengths.
The son of Milan, out of Kitty Star, finished as a runner-up in the Happy New Year From L.R.C Handicap Hurdle, at Limerick, on 29th December, 2011.
He was defeated by Beckett Rock by ½ lengths.
Castle Wings, son of Winged Love, out of Mrs Hegarty, performed in a commendable manner in his seasonal debut.
Trained by James Joseph Mangan, the 7-year-old gelding finished as a runner-up, in the Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice Hurdle, at Clonmel, on 2nd February, 2012.
He was defeated by Folsom Blue by 9 lengths.
Milano Magic, trained and owned by Mrs John B. Ross, secured a place position in his previous race.
The son of Milan, out of Magical Mist, finished in 3rd place, in the www.Fairyhouse.IE Handicap Hurdle, at Fairyhouse, on 15th February, 2012.
Our Victoria, daughter of Old Vic, out of Torsha, was pulled up from her seasonal debut, the Grade 3 Coolmore National Hunt Sires European Breeders Fund Mares Novices Chase, at Thurles, on 19th January, 2012.
She could not complete the race due to an injury.
Based on his previous performance, One In A Milan is the favourite of this race. He is attracting all the attention from the punters. They have confidence in his ability to secure a first place finish. His winning odds have been calculated as 9 to 2.
The contender for a finish in the second place is Castle Wings. He has been in good form and shows promise. Milano Magic has the same odds of winning as Castle Wings and he may able cross the wire before him. Both are odds of winning are 6 to 1.
The third place is likely to be secured by Our Victoria. She has performed well in her handicap races and has a bit of an advantage over the others.
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