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Two for Godolphin and Buick at Naas

Aridity (William Buick) comes home in front from The Mouse Doctor (Ronan Whelan) at NaasAridity (William Buick) comes home in front from The Mouse Doctor (Ronan Whelan) at Naas
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Willie McCreery recently described Aridity as possibly a horse to follow for the season, and the Teofilo gelding justified plenty of support to supply William Buick with a Naas double in the Follow Us On Facebook Handicap.

Again in the Godolphin silks, after winning the 2.35 on the Michael Halford-trained Anamba Buick brought through Aridity (from around 7s earlier into 4/1) from mid-field to challenge from the two pole.

On terms a furlong and a half out the successful chestnut led a furlong out. He kept on well in the final furlong, edging towards the rail on the way to a two and a half length win over The Mouse Doctor

Godolphin also had the third home, Theodorico (9/2 into 3/1 favourite).

McCreery remarked: "He loves that ground. He's a big honest horse, and 80 was a nice rating. He had to be tough as he was caught on the rail, and he's still raw and changed his legs a few times.

"Billy (Lee) got off him the last day and said ten furlongs didn't suit, and he hated the ground. He came on a tonne from the last run, and a mile on better ground suited him well."

(AM & EM)

1st
4/1
Tote €5.00 €1.80
2nd
2.5L
9/1
€1.90
3rd
2.25L
3/1Fav
€1.70
4th
0.5L
8/1