December 20 / 12.05 Naas

12.05

Yielding To Soft

Bar One Racing Guaranteed Odds All Channels Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £6445.38
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Bar One Racing Guaranteed Odds All Channels Beginners Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11F7-F C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
145-rated hurdler including winning 2m3f novice here; still in contention but seemingly feeling the pinch when a faller two out on chase debut at Gowran last month; given a clear round looks the main danger to Flame Bearer.
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1

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:37 Killarney

Journey With Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: D M Christie

Contested Grade 1s for Henry de Bromhead; reportedly not himself during the winter but got back on track in narrowly repelling 11-8f Asian Master over 2m4f at Cork last month; has a bit to prove over this far but his class is much respected.

9/4

1st

7

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Journey With Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: D M Christie

Achieved a high standard in his prime for Henry de Bromhead; three wins over fences, including at Grade 2/3 level; unconvincing form in points in recent months, beaten favourite in three of his last four races.

11/2

5th

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 170y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Journey With Me

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Most recent of three chase wins came in this race last season on heavy ground, beating Appreciate It by 9l; nowhere near that level of form in three starts this season; beaten 44l at Windsor in January; 13l behind Saint Sam when last of three in the Red Mills at Gowran.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 1P3-F3

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hasn't taken readily to chasing but recent 3rd a step in the right direction; very stiff task here
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3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

3rd

2

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:50 Punchestown

Brides Hill

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in third, weakened from 4 out, tailed off

7/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Brides Hill

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

in touch with leaders

11/2

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10/11

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31112- C

Last run: 235 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very smart 149-rated novice hurdler last season for Pat Doyle, twice a winner at Grade 2 level and ended campaign chasing home State Man in Grade 1 Champion Novice at Punchestown over 2m4f; point-to-point winner has the makings of a potentially high-class novice chaser and debuts for champion trainer here with first-time hood (can be keen).
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1st

4

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 170y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Flame Bearer

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined 5th, not fluent when pecked on landing 5 out, soon joined, faced challenge but going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired jump when not fluent last, ridden out, just did enough

17/2

1st

4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:30 Thurles

Flame Bearer

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, led narrowly after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily

5/2

3rd

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Flame Bearer

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dual Grade 2 novice hurdle winner for Pat Doyle last season, runner-up to State Man in Punchestown Grade 1; beaten odds-on favourite on chase/yard debut over 2m4f at Naas in November; faced no meaningful opposition when winning at Fairyhouse; put a blot on his record with a poor round of jumping in Grade 1 Leopardstown event won by stablemate El Fabiolo.

7/4

Form: -36322

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual Downpatrick hurdles winner rated 128 in that discipline; has come up against some smart types in two attempts chasing this term, chasing home impressive stablemate Mighty Potter at Down Royal and second to easy winner Midnight Run in Grade 2 novice at Punchestown; sure to win races over fences but once again faces a high-class rival here.
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6th

3

23rd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 2

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Mars Harper

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn; well beaten again on stable debut in March but, after wind surgery, he returned to chasing with a good second at Fakenham (3m, good) 19 days ago; has possibilities if he can build on that but his last win was in 2023.

7/1

2nd

2

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 38y

Class 2

16:03 Fakenham

Mars Harper

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Gambin

T: Sarah Humphrey

Left Gordon Elliott after disappointing hurdle run last autumn and was again well beaten when returning for new stable in March; given a wind op since and reverts to chasing on a workable mark but still looks risky.

20/1

6th

3

8th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:13 Warwick

Mars Harper

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Best known as a chaser these days and was tailed off back over hurdles on his final run for Gordon Elliott, whom he left for £30,000; on a good mark but there's much to prove on first sighting since October.

9/1

Form: 03516- C

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
134-rated hurdler bred to jump a fence and one to consider on chasing debut but faces a couple of smart types here and all the better for the experience
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Capilano Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Two good runs in defeat last season over fences but struggled both runs this term back over timber; may find testing ground over this trip too much.

20/1

7th

5

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Capilano Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned from a year off to run okay in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan; probably best watched still.

33/1

7th

2

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Capilano Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to rear

20/1

100/1

Form: 700

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a point but nothing over hurdles and can only be watched now sent chasing.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Low Mileage

11st 1lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

0-16 over fences; went close off much reduced mark at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in February and has claims here if judged on that form but didn't fire at Hexham last month.

5/1

7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

Form: 1180-4 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
129-rated hurdler but disappointing recent chasing debut and perhaps best watched for now.
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2

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 66y

16:40 Punchestown

Aldo The Apache

11st 10lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

led but pestered

20/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

7th

2

13th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:10 Killarney

Aldo The Apache

11st 9lb

J: Richard Condon

T: C A Murphy

Three wins over hurdles in 2021; has failed to complete the course in five of his last six appearances; can be ruled out.

25/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 285 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Points' winner a year ago an unlikely one to make an immediate impact chasing
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18th

12

30th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:47 Punchestown

Moral Of The Story

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: J C Hurley

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

14/1

6

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:05 Naas

Moral Of The Story

11st 12lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: J C Hurley

in rear

100/1

Form: 121-02

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressive handicap hurdler last season and took his mark to a career-high 133 when just touched off in 3m Punchestown handicap last month; type to make his mark chasing but will find easier opportunities.
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2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 8y

Class 1

15:00 Uttoxeter

My Immortal

11st 11lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

Chasing career appeared to be going nowhere fast until popping up at 40-1 in a 3m3f Listed handicap at Punchestown (heavy; cheekpieces removed), in which he was well beaten the year before; whether he'll follow one good run with another is anyone's guess, though the softening ground has helped his cause.

14/1

1st

6

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

My Immortal

11st 4lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Barry Connell

2-5 over hurdles; has failed to reach the same standard over fences after keeping good company in beginners' events; has failed to reach the first six in last four handicap attempts; remote fourth in this event two years ago.

25/1

7th

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

My Immortal

11st 1lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences but has been mixing it in smart company and was only 9-1 when failing to fire in the Thyestes on final appearance in January; has a race in him off this mark but confidence would be welcomed first time back.

10/1

Form: 21/4-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair handicap hurdler but well held both attempts chasing and eligible for a mark after this.
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1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

1

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Pictures Of Home

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: T M Walsh

Two-time winner over hurdles and stays very well; chase form is more patchy; looked like being involved when unseating two out in a 3m4f handicap chase at Leopardstown in March was probably his best effort; remote fourth in a beginners chase at Killarney last month; blinkers left off today.

8/1

4th

5

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pictures Of Home

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Has had six starts over fences and is rated 101; won a handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last December off 99 (2m7f, heavy); best chase effort a 5.75l fourth at Fairyhouse off 102 back in January; heavy ground suits and he's a contender in first-time blinkers.

15/2

Non-runners

My Immortal, Pictures Of Home

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €46.30
Straight Forecast €28.98
Trifecta €78.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mars Harper

SPOTLIGHT:

Flame Bearer

RP Ratings (IRE):

Journey With Me

POSTDATA:

Mars Harper

The Irish Sun:

Flame Bearer