Eddie G shows bravery to land Naas success The Ado McGuinness-trained Eddie G (18/1) was a tough winner of the NFP Handicap at Naas Racecourse for jockey Adam Caffrey. It looked as if the gap wouldn't appear, but he managed to spot an opening in the final half-furlong to gain victory by a neck under a strong drive from his rider Speaking after the race, trainer Ado McGuinness said: "He was caught wide on the outside in Leopardstown last time and it was a little bit quick. He just struggled. He had a good run previous to that in the north. He likes a little bit of juice but the ground is beautiful out there. It's riding really, really safe and even a horse that wants a little bit of juice, they are travelling on it. He's a tough little hardy boy. "Where he was rated he wasn't going to get a run next week in Galway, that's why he is here. They are Galway lads that own him, the Connollys. He was 73, so he wasn't going to get in. We might find something for him before the week is out. There are entries closing tomorrow. If he is getting in and he's okay, he'll go there." Quotes from John O'Riordan
