December 16 / 14.00 Naas

14.00

Good To Yielding

Bar One Racing ‘Guaranteed Multiples All Shops’ Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 3f 118y
  • 14 runners
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Bar One Racing ‘Guaranteed Multiples All Shops’ Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 00-490

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on nicely enough when beaten 12l at Fairyhouse over 2m (yielding) last month; also showed promise on his hurdling debut at Down Royal; both those runs came in a hood and it is left off here; the step back up in trip should suit and he is worth a market check.
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6th

1

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Interchangeable

12st 0lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

0-5 for current stable since the autumn but seemingly aided by refitted hood and/or first-time tongue-tie when respectable third at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and has dropped another 3lb since.

14/1

3rd

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Interchangeable

11st 7lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Ended 2025 with two respectable efforts at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, soft) but was soundly beaten there on latest outing in February (raced too freely) and has now been unplaced all four starts for current stable; sports refitted hood and first-time tongue-tie here; others look safer.

16/1

10th

14

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Interchangeable

11st 2lb

J: Mr John Dixon

T: John Dixon

Won Navan maiden hurdle for Stuart Crawford in December 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); hasn't run up to his best in three starts for present yard but is down to a good mark.

20/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 670

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-3 over hurdles; beaten 40l and 48l on last two starts in maiden hurdles at Clonmel and Navan; should get a handicap mark after this run; in good hands but he is best watched for now.
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5th

14

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Hills Of Glory

11st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

Off the mark in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle but beaten 10l when behind several of these at Tipperary a fortnight ago; yard's second-string.

22/1

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Hills Of Glory

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Lightly-raced 8yo; Fair fifth at Kilbeggan on penultimate start off the same mark; workmanlike winner of a maiden hurdle last time at Downpatrick (2m3f, good); this will be just his second run in a handicap so he is entitled to continue improving.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 96565

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-2 over hurdles but produced his best effort to date at Clonmel (16.5f, yielding) last time out when beaten 14.5l into fifth of 14; his jumping needs to improve but he should appreciate the step up in trip here; outside place claims.
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7th

9

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Couldntmakeitup

10st 10lb

J: Daniel King

T: J A Nash

Maiden has been placed a few times but has to bounce back from two poor runs; the new cheekpieces need to work.

25/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Couldntmakeitup

10st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J A Nash

Maiden was only beaten 4l in third in a 2m Punchestown handicap in January; stumbled halfway when was poor at Newbury since; is a player if bouncing back.

14/1

Form: 6-78

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was sent off at 100-1 for his hurdling debut over this trip at Punchestown (soft) and was beaten 33l; this better ground might suit but he may need more time.
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3

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:30 Bellewstown

O Bon Pardon

11st 13lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Paul Nolan

Some decent maiden runs in defeat but was disappointing on handicap debut at Limerick in first-time blinkers; needs much more.

16/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

13

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

19:12 Limerick

O Bon Pardon

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Paul Nolan

Final maiden effort wasn't his best but he was bang there in a Naas race in December and now goes in blinkers on handicap debut; could be interesting.

14/1

Form: 4-87

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in a couple of Punchestown bumpers earlier this year; wasn't disgraced on his hurdling debut here last month but his jumping needs to improve; probably best watched unless the money comes.
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9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

9th

2

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

15:12 Down Royal

Solsbury Hill

12st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Bolted up in a Roscommon beginners' chase in August (16.5f, yielding); not as good on softer ground in a Listowel novice on latest; could rebound on handicap chase debut but probably wouldn't want to see much rain.

15/2

4

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 150y

16:28 Listowel

Solsbury Hill

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Ultra easy victor at Roscommon on chasing debut last time (2m, yielding); somewhat surprising given his moderate hurdling form; the form of that race is perhaps shaky but it was hard not be impressed; here lies a bigger test.

11/2

Form: 6-60

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed potential here and at Ballinrobe in his first two maiden hurdles; never figured when 125-1 for his return to action at Navan but he might have needed that run; he'd have an each-way chance if repeating the form of his first two efforts.
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6th

12

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Trade Master

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Showed potential here and at Ballinrobe in his first two maiden hurdles; never figured when 125-1 for his return to action at Navan but he might have needed that run; he'd have an each-way chance if repeating the form of his first two efforts.

12/1

6th

12

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Trade Master

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Showed potential here and at Ballinrobe in his first two maiden hurdles; never figured when 125-1 for his return to action at Navan but he might have needed that run; he'd have an each-way chance if repeating the form of his first two efforts.

12/1

15th

20

7th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

12:32 Navan

Trade Master

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Edward Cawley

Showed some promise on debut at Naas and improved on that when only 7l behind at Ballinrobe; improvement likely but this is much tougher on his return.

25/1

Form: 640

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best effort over hurdles on penultimate when a never-nearer fourth at Navan (2m4f, good to yielding); didn't appreciate the drop back in trip on latest; this test should suit better and he should run well.
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2nd

8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Hearts And Spades

11st 11lb

J: Mr R James

T: Ian John McCarthy

Outstanding form in points this term, winning six from seven; no disgrace in neck Portrush defeat to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner ever (37 wins); raced a bit too keenly when only third (beaten favourite) on hunter chase debut at Cork; can repeat stable's 2025 win with the talented Fountain House, an easy winner under Rob James here on Tuesday.

8/11

3rd

5

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:35 Cork

Hearts And Spades

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Ian John McCarthy

Outstanding form in points since October, winning six of his seven races, including a hard-earned victory over Dromleigh at Dromahane in December; his winning run came to an end at Portrush nine days ago; no disgrace in losing out by a neck to Winged Leader, the most prolific Irish points winner in history (37 wins).

13/8

7th

5

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Hearts And Spades

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Best effort over hurdles on penultimate when a never-nearer fourth at Navan (2m4f, good to yielding); didn't appreciate the drop back in trip on latest; this test should suit better and he should run well.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9-44

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise on his first start over hurdles at Punchestown on his return from a 165-day break; finished a 17l fourth in a Clonmel bumper on latest last month; that's decent form in the context of this race and he holds leading claims.
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6th

4

6th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 176y

14:30 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

prominent

20/1

10th

2

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Colonel Nelson

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: 8-0U

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at triple figure odds for both starts in maiden hurdles and ran accordingly; was beaten when unseating at Cork on latest; others look far more likely.
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11

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Famous Sonnet

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has shown very little at huge prices in maiden hurdles since joining this yard and jumped poorly last time; handicap debut.

100/1

11

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:12 Navan

Famous Sonnet

10st 5lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

midfield, not fluent and lost ground 1st

100/1

6th

2

17th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:40 Cork

Famous Sonnet

11st 12lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

Well beaten in two completed maiden hurdles and handicaps will suit better.

66/1

Form: 44/7-8

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brings plenty of experience into this, albeit at a modest level in point-to-points; didn't run too badly in a couple of bumpers in 2022 but has struggled in hunter chases on her last two start under rules; probably up against it.
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11th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Glenetty

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best effort to date was when third at Leopardstown (23.5f, heavy) in February, beaten 4l; good effort last time at Leopardstown over 2m4f when remote second off current mark; may need softer ground than this.

14/1

11th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 180y

16:55 Naas

Glenetty

11st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best effort to date was when third at Leopardstown (23.5f, heavy) in February, beaten 4l; good effort last time at Leopardstown over 2m4f when remote second off current mark; may need softer ground than this.

14/1

2nd

14

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Glenetty

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, chased clear leader 2 out, soon lost second, no extra when left in second last

20/1

Form: 900-9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No impact in two bumpers and a similar story in both starts over hurdles at Tipperary; looks more of a longer term project and others make more appeal.
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1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Cullig

12st 0lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Winner of a Cork handicap by 20l in March last year (3m1f, good) off 84 and ran well off revised mark subsequently; pulled up at Fairyhouse in November and same story at Clonmel last month; drops into lower grade now but needs to bounce back to form.

33/1

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Cullig

11st 1lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Patrick T Foley

Won off 84 on handicap debut at Cork (24.5f, good) in March 2025 and runner up on next two starts, off 97 and 100; progress has stalled, however, and pulled up in two of last three starts; needs to bounce back.

20/1

Form: 6607

Last run: 120 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.
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14

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

19:20 Clonmel

Kerlogue

10st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: W J Burke

Winning pointer; first run in maidens was mildly encouraging but hasn't progressed; handicap debut.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

12th

8

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Kerlogue

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Showed a glimmer of potential when finishing a 16l sixth of 14 at Ballinrobe in May; hasn't built on that and was well beaten in a first time tongue-tie when last seen at Tramore in August; can only be watched for now.

25/1

Form: 8/P/0F

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-6 under Rules and 0-3 over hurdles; bled from the nose on first start for this yard when beaten 26l at Fairyhouse; was tailed off when falling at Limerick on latest; a risky proposition in first-time cheekpieces.
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16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

16

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Nancy Miles

11st 0lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

Precious little to take from recent form over both hurdles and fences.

33/1

12th

7

11th Jan 2025

2m 1f 50y

14:18 Fairyhouse

Nancy Miles

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Adrian Sexton

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 3rd, dropped to midfield when mistake and weakened 7th

150/1

Form: -06400

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

10th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta €23.50
Straight Forecast €35.09
Trifecta €776.30

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Solsbury Hill

POSTDATA:

Hearts And Spades

SPOTLIGHT:

Colonel Nelson

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Interchangeable