February 11 / 16.00 Naas

16.00

Yielding

Naas Farm Machinery Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 3m 0f 170y
  • 5 runners
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Naas Farm Machinery Hunters Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2111-2 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed the Cheltenham/Punchwestown double last year; has invariably needed his first run after a break, so there should be no great concern as a result of his wide-margin defeat at Thurles; bidding to win this race for the fourth year in row, and should be approaching peak form again now as the countdown to Cheltenham begins.
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3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

6th

1

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this event two years ago, beating Vaucelet; unseated at fourth last season, when the race was won by Its On The Line; made a bright start to the season when narrowly beaten by Its On The Line at Naas (a race he had won in four consecutive years); almost 12l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham; seems to be past his peak now but remains very capable.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 113/1/

Last run: 1334 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good form in France early in his career, winning three hurdle races and placed on his only chase start; not seen for over three years before running well at Portrush last October; fair fourth at Kirkistown in November; excellent effort against the smart Winged Leader at Cragmore recently with Dinny Lacey back in fourth.
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5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Le Malin

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark.

12/1

Form: 5/8-61

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in hurdles and bumpers early in his career; returned with a maiden point win at Moig South in November; soundly beaten in sixth at Limerick at Christmas; reversed form with several of the same rivals when winning at Clonmel; may improve again but still well short of the standard required.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 5P39-0

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
2-16 over fences; last win was in 2020 but managed a creditable third at 50-1 in last year's Topham; unlikely to trouble stablemate Billaway on the evidence of two undistinguished point-to-point outings this term.
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2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

9th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

7th

1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 624U-7

Last run: 250 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to add to a 2020 Limerick novice win; placed on a couple of occasions last season; 8l off Le Malin in a recent point clash behind the talented Winged Leader at Cragmore.
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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billaway

RP Ratings (IRE):

Annamix

POSTDATA:

Billaway

The Irish Sun:

Billaway

TOPSPEED:

Annamix