November 12 / 15.15 Naas

15.15

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  • 2m 4f 0y
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.40
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 00-4F1 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick last month in the first-time hood; up 9lb for that and this is more competitive but still unexposed and has a chance.
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14th

15

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Happy Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Relishes testing conditions and took advantage of them twice this season at Limerick when winning a 2m5f Limerick handicap hurdle and a 2m2f handicap chase; up 16lb compared to his win over timber at Punchestown when well beaten and found it similarly difficult off his revised chase mark at Gowran last time (2m4f, heavy); others more likely.

22/1

1

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:35 Limerick

Happy Dreams

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: Michael J McDonagh

A better chaser than hurdler; good chase run here when last seen in March; rated lower over hurdles and can go well but lacks a recent run.

12/1

3rd

12

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Happy Dreams

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

in touch with leaders, not fluent 9th, headway and prominent before 4 out, disputed lead 2 out, headed before last, kept on

40/1

11/2

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 0-7P21 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Improving chaser, followed up his second to Broken Ice at Sligo by winning a beginners chase at Downpatrick; good chance of turning those tables although better ground would help.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 466-U3

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form overall; ran quite well in a Gowran beginners' chase last month but others look more likely.
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5th

9

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:28 Limerick

Soloman Lane

10st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Martin Hassett

Came on from his return with a 66-1 third at Fairyhouse in January and posted a career best when beaten just half a length at Gowran last month; may have won that without a mistake at the last and a 3lb rise is fair.

6/1

Form: 36-091 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Concentrating on chasing this season, holding on grimly to win a handicap chase at Thurles nine days ago; step up in trip will suit and has each-way claims.
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4th

3

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:35 Downpatrick

Difficult Decision

11st 10lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle and chase winner has regressed after a decent comeback run in December from a long absence, so questions remain.

22/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Difficult Decision

12st 0lb

J: James Duggan

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran's two of four wins have come here, most recently C&D novice handicap chase in December 2022 (heavy); light campaign since, well held over C&D at Christmas (well-backed) and again twice since over hurdles; blinkers replace usual cheekpieces and opposable despite career-low chase mark and yard's recent return to form.

12/1

4th

5

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Difficult Decision

10st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Veteran has not done a great deal of racing; good effort when fourth at Punchestown (3m, heavy); out of money over fences at Limerick (2m7f, soft to heavy) and beaten 22l back at Punchestown last time (2m6f, soft to heavy); a fair bit to do at these weights.

20/1

Form: -U3216 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Already a better chaser than hurdler; gained a deserved success over today's rival Clonbury Bridge in a Sligo beginners' chase in September before a disappointing effort over hurdles at the same venue; looks the stable first string here and should be a leading player.
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5th

2

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Broken Ice

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzsimons

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run at Newcastle and never counted over the banks at Punchestown festival early this month; trip on the short side reverting to hurdles.

12/1

8th

10

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Broken Ice

11st 7lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Most recent of three wins came in 3m Perth handicap hurdle last summer; tailed off on comeback run in early March in Newcastle handicap hurdle; hard to fancy.

50/1

4th

2

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Broken Ice

11st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Narrowly got the better of a frustrating maiden at Perth (3m, good; from 5lb lower) last August; kept on into never-nearer fourth over fences at Sligo (3m2f) in October but absent since; best watched unless market speaks favourably.

7/1

Form: S816U4

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; best effort over fences to date when fourth to Happy Dreams at Limerick; more needed but seems to be going the right way.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

Form: P00-03 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Form fell off a cliff last season; not disgraced in a handicap chase at Gowran last month; more needed here.
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9

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

15:35 Tipperary

Millen To One

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Francis J Flood

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position before 4 out

22/1

8th

14

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:30 Down Royal

Millen To One

11st 1lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

Sole win in 32 starts came in 2020; fair way below his best in three runs over hurdles this year and was pulled up at Wexford last month; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.

25/1

3

20th May 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 50y

15:25 Wexford

Millen To One

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

towards rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 354-63

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner but disappointingly failed to to win over hurdles; very creditable effort when third in a Wexford beginners' chase last time; could go close.
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7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

11:35 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gavin Cromwell

Deeply frustrating horse but improved over banks in the spring, second to Stumptown over 3m; got tired late on at Cheltenham last weekend when losing a shoe; each-way chance.

20/1

7th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Fameaftertheglory

10st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Gavin Cromwell

Stayed on from off the pace for third over C&D (soft) last December and came second in cross-country chase on Bank course at Punchestown festival (3m, soft) on latest outing in May; 8lb out of weights today and would appeal more on slower ground but still considered each-way.

11/2

Form: /86U1-

Last run: 245 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Came good in some style when landing a 2m1f handicap chase at Navan in March; not seen since and 8lb higher now; may be best watched on his seasonal bow.
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11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dont Go Yet

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though.

13/2

3rd

19

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Dont Go Yet

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap.

40/1

3rd

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong).

11/2

Form: 187-07

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Dual handicap hurdle winner; has not cut much ice over fences to date and others look much more likely.
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5th

12

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Rock Of Tuskar

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

100/1

10th

14

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Naas

Rock Of Tuskar

10st 9lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Nolan

always towards rear, mistake 5 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

25/1

7th

5

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:45 Limerick

Rock Of Tuskar

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

always towards rear, lost touch before 2 out

12/1

Form: 6/89-U

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly before unseating on his return to action at Fairyhouse last month; others preferred.
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8

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 154y

19:48 Roscommon

Quantatmental

10st 7lb

J: Corey McGivern

T: Cian Michael Collins

Won twice over 2m on good ground for Gavin Cromwell but latest of those was nearly four years ago; out of form over fences since returning from an absence last year; hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

3

25th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 160y

17:30 Limerick

Quantatmental

11st 13lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Michael Collins

Let down by jumping on final two starts for Gavin Cromwell; big price when pulled-up on stable debut at Kilbeggan last month; up against it.

25/1

5

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Quantatmental

11st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Cian Michael Collins

prominent, mistake 5th, dropped to rear with one circuit to go

16/1

8/1

Form: /8321- D

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best form is in testing conditions, recording second hurdles win in 3m Cork handicap in April in ready fashion; back chasing off 15lb lower mark but 0-15 in this discipline and could well improve for the run.
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19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Sir Bob

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed.

22/1

Form: U8-231

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has come back in good form this season, was a close third in a Downpatrick beginners' before stepping up to 2m5f in bolting up at Tramore last month; first handicap and a very interesting runner.
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14

20th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 140y

12:55 Punchestown

Majavango

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent, jumped left 4 out

7/1

7

12th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:15 Naas

Majavango

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3 out, challenging going okay when fell 2 out

7/1

1st

4

13th Oct 2022

Yielding

2m 5f 150y

16:45 Tramore

Majavango

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

chased clear leader, led after 4 out, faced challenge and nudged along when left clear 2 out, ridden and ran on well run-in

9/4

Form: 0-1413 BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; was unable to score off this mark in a Killarney handicap chase a month ago; more needed but well capable of getting involved.
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5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

5th

7

13th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 110y

17:25 Tramore

Coole Arcade

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Charles Coakley

Second over C&D in October but well held since; may have needed recent Limerick reappearance but modest enough strike-rate and Prince Of Air looks the yard's main hope; tongue-tie left off.

10/1

13

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Coole Arcade

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Charles Coakley

led, joined briefly 1st, headed 5 out

12/1

Form: 6700-1

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of a handicap hurdle at Sligo last month; up 8lb for that but far from an easy task on her chase debut.
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9

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 86y

14:42 Clonmel

Boghlone Honey

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Two handicap hurdle wins in 2022; twice well beaten over hurdles since returning from long absence, though ran in good company at Leopardstown; unseated at the first on only previous chase start.

16/1

18th

20

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Boghlone Honey

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood.

50/1

18th

20

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Boghlone Honey

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual winner over hurdles and respectable return to action after more than two years off in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last month; 4lb wrong here and has plenty on her plate; tried in a first-time hood.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €59.10
Straight Forecast €62.35
Tricast €859.24
Trifecta €0.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Majavango

RP Ratings (IRE):

Happy Dreams

The Irish Sun:

Fameaftertheglory

POSTDATA:

Difficult Decision

TOPSPEED:

Majavango