January 26 / 13.30 Naas

13.30

Soft

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  • 1m 7f 190y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner on the Flat in France; bought by current connections for 315,000Eur; Triumph Hurdle entry and surprising if he was not ready to strike here.
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6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

No promise in handicaps around 2m5f (Martin Pipe at Cheltenham latterly) since joining Dan Skelton; his hurdle form for Willie Mullins came at around 2m, so it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but the yard's other runners hold more obvious claims.

12/1

22th

22

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Charlus

11st 1lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Failed to complete on his last two runs, falling on final start for Willie Mullins then pulled up in 2m5f handicap when 66-1 for new yard; with those letters next to his name, he cannot be supported confidently in a race of this depth.

50/1

3

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:10 Kempton

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Formerly trained by Willie Mullins; best effort over hurdles when second in conditions event at Punchestown (2m, heavy) in December; third when falling two out next time; hardly looks thrown in on handicap hurdle debut so probably best watched on first outing for a new yard.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
AW winner in France; made a highly encouraging debut over hurdles at Limerick last month when he would have been closer but for a mistake at the last; promising but might have his work cut out against the likely favourite.
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11th

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Holy See

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest.

15/2

1st

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Holy See

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut.

14/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Holy See

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat winner in France; respectable runs in defeat in hurdle races last season; built on seasonal return when scoring by 0.5l in a novice hurdle at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), pulling well clear with one other; runner-up ran respectably next two times without winning; in the mix.

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m6f handicap off a mark of 58 on his last start at Navan in October; hurdles debut and has a Triumph Hurdle entry; best watched here.
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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.

8/1

5th

2

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

C&D (yielding) winner in October 2024 off 11lb lower; won again over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) 10 days later; out of sorts in four runs in both codes since then and ground probably not ideal here.

7/1

66/1

Form: 07

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won a Ffos Las handicap for the Kublers; not beaten far in two starts over hurdles; tried in a tongue-tie here but looks up against it.
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16

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Drusilla

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 1m2f heavy ground Ffos Las handicap last year off 55 for the Kublers; has been hurdling for current yard and scored in a heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February over an extended 2m3f; way below that level in a Newcastle novice hurdle when last seen later that month; stable among the winners recently.

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Drusilla

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Both wins on heavy ground, over 1m2f on the Flat and last time reeling in one of Willie Mullins' lesser lights in a Punchestown maiden over an extended 2m3f; as that day, she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

10/11

1st

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Drusilla

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

midfield, slow jump 3rd, mistake and pushed along briefly 6th

14/1

Form: S00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show in two completed starts over hurdles and others make much more appeal.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

12/1

Form: F

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Touched off in a 1m4f maiden at Fairyhouse last June; little impression when taking a bad fall at Fairyhouse on his hurdles debut; wants better ground.
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6th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Teofimo

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) was rather disappointing; needs to take a good step forward over this new trip.

12/1

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Teofimo

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Adam Nicol

Creditable sixth of 16 in a Naas novice on final start for Jim Bolger in January (2m, soft/heavy); has since changed yards and been gelded; quite interesting on stable debut after a break.

5/1

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 78 on the Flat; very encouraging hurdles debut considering he took a hold and forced it, finishing good third at Fairyhouse last month; one of the likelier alternatives should the favourite underperform.
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10th

6

(4)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:48 Navan

Young Churchill

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Richard John O’Brien

Hurdles winner (on good) is 0-9 on the Flat; best form has come in good ground maidens at Listowel (1m4f) and at the Curragh (1m2f); no impact in four starts on soft ground; needs the track to dry out.

66/1

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on the Flat in France and did some decent work at the death on his stable and hurdles debut at Punchestown last month; shapes as though he wants further and the likely softer ground will suit; each-way chance.
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20th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

San Hilario

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; runner up in five of his last six starts, including in handicaps here at 2m3f and 2m5f; beaten 9.5l in maidens the last twice at Navan and Clonmel; place shout returned to handicap company.

12/1

2nd

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

San Hilario

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Nine-race maiden over hurdles, runner-up four times, including the last three times; latest when 9.5l behind Hens Tooth at Navan over 2m6f when trip may have stretched him; runner-up in handicap off 118 prior to that so he sets a decent standard back down in trip.

9/4

2nd

7

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

15:00 Navan

San Hilario

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been knocking on the door of late around this trip in handicap hurdles, most recently when taking the runner-up spot at Punchestown (2m5f, soft to heavy) despite hanging right throughout; has been the beaten favourite in his last three starts, but should be thereabouts back in maiden company.

2/1

Form: 58

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer; did okay on her hurdles debut at Fairyhouse in November but well beaten at Punchestown two days later..
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2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

4th

2

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 153y

17:20 Kilbeggan

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Emphatically off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt at Ballinrobe in August (2m3f, good); form in behind not worth much; unable to justify favouritism in three Flat runs since then but they were creditable all the same; not discounted.

6/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:48 Gowran Park

Bhean Saibhre

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Generally dependable dual-purpose mare; stayed on well for a 4l third behind today's rivals Idomything and You Make Me Smile over extended 1m4f at Bellewstown (soft) last October; well fancied when third on seasonal debut at Navan; should be a bit sharper now and can uphold form with Mystic Rose and You Make Me Smile.

7/2

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Flat maidens; not disgraced on his hurdles debut at Punchestown in November; stable second string here.
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1st

12

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Maiden on the Flat has run well in defeat over hurdles at times, including at this track; capable of a good run on chase debut but best form is on a sound surface.

13/2

3rd

5

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:55 Bellewstown

Mickey Cohen

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Placed twice over hurdles; not a bad effort when fourth over 2m6f at Downpatrick last time; needs to find a little extra.

7/1

2

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Mickey Cohen

11st 12lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden; middling maiden form but good third in handicap hurdle debut at Down Royal in April off 104 (2m4f, good); less promising upped to 3m at Wexford in May; not a bad run in a maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan last month when staying on for third (18.5f, good); not discounted.

5/1

Form: 90

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; no impression in two runs over hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
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10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 98 lengths in two starts over hurdles; needs this for a mark.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat; last of 14 on her hurdles debut at Punchestown; makes little appeal.
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5

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Saxon Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

16-race maiden under rules; still early days for current trainer and first-time visor now applied on her first stab at a classified; interesting if there is a market move.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Saxon Land

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; 15-race maiden; soundly beaten on all four starts, including one over hurdles, for present yard (favourite on first occasion); plenty to prove.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and hard to make a case for on his hurdles debut.
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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 4U96

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.
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15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Babich

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Flat maiden for Fozzy Stack last April; hooded here for his stable and hurdles debut; best watched.
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11th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

led on inner, headed but prominent after 3f

20/1

10th

7

(12)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Beaten a long way in two maidens including over 1m4f at this track last time; best wait for handicaps.

66/1

9

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Well beaten in a Leopardstown maiden for Fozzy Stack last April and soon adrift on recent hurdles debut (eventually pulled up).

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mid-division on her hurdles debut at Limerick last time; likely improver but plenty to find.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €3.90
Straight Forecast €3.24
Trifecta €32.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Holy See

TOPSPEED:

Holy See

POSTDATA:

Charlus

The Irish Sun:

Charlus