January 29 / 13.32 Naas

13.32

Soft

Buy Your Naas 2023 Membership Now Novice Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 8 runners
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Buy Your Naas 2023 Membership Now Novice Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -43725 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles and seemingly a better chaser; not beaten far behind top-class Impervious at Wexford before he was outclassed in a Grade 1 at Limerick; will appreciate the drop in class here with trip and ground fine; looks a contender.
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4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 11/54

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Won both starts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott; well held in both starts over fences but probably well handicapped on his hurdles form; cheekpieces tried here and a leading contender.
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7th

1

25th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:25 Naas

Percy Warner

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5470-4 BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle three years ago; consistent and frustrating in equal measure since and not seen since a well beaten favourite for a conditions hurdle at Wexford in May; stable in good form but probably best watched.
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8

5th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:55 Leopardstown

Whatsnotoknow

10st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M F Morris

Only the one career win to his credit but tends to run well in good handicaps; could get into the money.

8/1

7th

11

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Whatsnotoknow

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Sole win came in a Thurles maiden hurdle three years ago; consistent and frustrating in more or less equal measure since; only one pound out of the handicap; entitled to improve from his recent Naas run (his first after a break); overall record suggests he will find a few too good.

10/1

3rd

5

29th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 90y

13:32 Naas

Whatsnotoknow

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

in touch with leaders early, prominent after 3rd, disputed lead after 7th, raced in second before 5 out, 1 length down when left in lead 3 out, ridden when headed before 2 out, no extra when lost second last

8/1

Form: P21233

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Proving to be a much better hurdler than chaser, winning a Downpatrick beginners before he was touched off in a similar contest to this over C&D in November; slightly below that form twice since but a leading contender if able to reproduce his last effort here.
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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

8/1

Form: /4-236 C

Last run: 212 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Big run when runner-up to Ganapathi in a novice chase at Wexford in May; lesser efforts twice since, including when well behind Everglow when last seen in July; perhaps best watched after six months off.
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2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Genois

11st 8lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Had lost his way but very much rejuvenated in his last four races and was closing on the winner, whom he beat the time before, over 2m4f at Haydock last time (good); edging up the weights but firmly in the reckoning.

100/30

2nd

16

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) on Boxing Day before good second there (2m3f, soft) in January, and he returned to winning ways at Exeter (2m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago when clear with Outlaw Tom; this rejuvenated 10yo still has mileage in his mark and is firmly in calculations.

13/2

1st

9

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 3

15:40 Exeter

Genois

10st 10lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Only 2-24 over fences but good to see him follow his Wetherby win on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) with a similar performance in defeat the following month; does have his share of off days but couldn't rule him out.

3/1

Form: -32100

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Beat a useful yardstick in a Kilbeggan beginners chase in July; came up short in a pair of competitive handicap chases subsequently; this trip is probably a minimum for him but certainly an interesting runner in an open race.
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5th

4

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 40y

18:50 Kilbeggan

Everglow

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; brought down on return to chasing at Wexford and remains on what appears a high enough mark.

14/1

4

7th Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 70y

19:15 Wexford

Everglow

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Lost form for Noel Meade but signs of life on first two starts in handicap hurdles for Ian Donoghue; reverts to chasing and is on a fair mark on some of his old form; handles most ground and not discounted.

16/1

5th

4

6th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Everglow

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Hurdle and chase winner was regressive over fences last year for former yard but showed some spark on return back over hurdles when third at Punchestown at 66/1; a chance with improvement likely from that.

7/1

Form: -F8394 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Decent performer at his own level over hurdles; had his jumping difficulties over fences last season; looks the stable second string here and others preferred on his handicap chase debut.
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12th

3

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 77y

18:15 Ballinrobe

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Peter Maher

0-9 over fences and has lost his way this year; pulled up over timber latest and plenty to prove.

20/1

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Low Lie The Fields

11st 12lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Peter Maher

Won twice over hurdles (soft/heavy) when trained by Henry de Bromhead some years back but hasn't won for over three years; beaten out of sight over fences at Punchestown in June and return to hurdling needs to spark a revival.

50/1

Form: 978294 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner over hurdles; yet to score over fences but several good efforts to his credit, the best of which when second in a Listowel handicap over this trip in September; okay run over 2m here two weeks ago; claims on his best form.
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4

20th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Wexford

Oscer Romero

11st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles at Ballinrobe in 2021; won over 2m4f here in March on heavy and placed over 3m1f (good) at Limerick last time; one of hurdles wins was over 3m1f as well so this trip looks too sharp.

6/1

3rd

5

25th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 110y

20:30 Limerick

Oscer Romero

11st 6lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Wexford handicap winner on heavy ground was held off this mark at Kilbeggan last time and needs more; handles this ground too.

10/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:40 Kilbeggan

Oscer Romero

11st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

prominent, soon raced in second

6/1

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Payout
Exacta €12.30
Straight Forecast €13.68
Tricast €49.24
Trifecta €76.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Oscer Romero

The Irish Sun:

Genois

SPOTLIGHT:

Percy Warner

POSTDATA:

Aarons Day

TOPSPEED:

Oscer Romero