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Review naas 11th Feb
< Slowmotion (9-4) came from last to first to land the BBA Ireland Limited Opera Hat Mares Chase, the feature race at Naas.
Joseph O'Brien's mare was detached in the five-runner Listed contest as Listen Dear blazed a trail, but the 4-7 favourite weakened quickly when making a mistake at the second-last.< Solita took it up but Mark Walsh was beginning to make good headway on the winner and powered home in the colours of JP McManus for a four-length success after hitting the front after the final fence.
That completed a double for O'Brien, Walsh and McManus who teamed up to land the opening Credo Pizza Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle with useful Flat performer Outspoken
The 8-15 favourite was challenged by Icario at the second-last but a couple of fine jumps helped him maintain his advantage and he stretched four and three-quarter lengths clear on the run in.< Yaha Fizz (7-4fav) continued the good start for favourite backers when completing a hat-trick with ease in the Jordan's Centra Supporting Kill GAA Rated Novice Hurdle, once again making all under Ryan Treacy as he cruised home 17 lengths ahead of Fit To Be Tied < Westerners Son sprang a 20-1 surprise to land a decent pot in the Hospitality At Naas Handicap Chase.
Sent straight to the front by Conor Maxwell, Dermot McLoughlin's runner never looked in any trouble with a fine round of jumping and Squouateur could only get within four and a quarter lengths of the winner.
The Gordon Elliott-trained Midnight Escapes had to dig to justify 15-8 favouritism in the O'Driscoll O'Neil Insurance Supporting Kill GAA Maiden Hurdle but Davy Russell's mount saw off the challenge of Cracking Smart with a length and three-quarters to spare.< Dylrow (7-2fav) denied Cahirconree in the dying strides to land a gamble by half a length in the Martinstown Opportunity Handicap Hurdle, while Willie Mullins prospect Carter McKay made it two from two under NH rules with minimal fuss in the Cavan Developments Home Builder Supporting Kill GAA (Pro/Am) Flat Race by two and a quarter le