December 14 / 12.00 Naas

12.00

Heavy

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  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6/15-4

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Switched to chasing the season before last after four ordinary runs over hurdles; a different proposition in his first handicap hurdle at Galway 14 months ago, landing a gamble; next run probably came too soon; reappeared after another year off with a good handicap hurdle run at Cork; potentially well treated.
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12th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Money Heist

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.

12/1

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Money Heist

10st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-3780

Last run: 12 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Three wins in point-to-points; hard to make a case for her on form in beginners' chases and the trip will hardly be in her favour.
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2nd

2

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:58 Navan

Kates Hill

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Has really got her act together over fences in recent starts, going close at Naas before a beginners' success at Punchestown and hit the crossbar having been given too much to do back at that venue latest; clearly thriving and cheekpieces may eke out more.

11/8

2nd

5

5th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 24y

13:50 Punchestown

Kates Hill

10st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

prominent, steadied 2 out, soon outpaced and dropped to rear, ridden and switched left before 2 out, ran on well towards near side after last, went second final strides, just failed

5/2

1st

6

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 6f 148y

12:35 Punchestown

Kates Hill

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, headway and challenging towards near side 2 out, soon ridden, led last, kept on well

2/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 106-47 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won a handicap hurdle at Thurles in March off a modest 87; still early days as a chaser, two runs last month, first attempt at Thurles better than more recent Tramore effort.
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12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

12th

3

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Cork

Mahlers Cove

11st 9lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

1-11 over hurdles; has run well on soft ground in two of his last three starts; 3lb rise for 7l second on latest at Naas seems harsh; trip and ground fine though and he has place claims again.

17/2

2nd

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 7y

15:10 Naas

Mahlers Cove

11st 6lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: James Joseph Mangan

Sole win came over hurdles at Thurles in March 2023; last three runs have been over fences; second at Punchestown on penultimate start, but beaten 10l.

12/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 506184 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 13th attempt in Tramore handicap hurdle in August; moderate run in follow-up bid at Wexford; made a few mistakes when fourth on his chasing debut at Thurles three weeks ago; has something to build on; each-way chance.
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2

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 157y

16:43 Limerick

Prince Of Air

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Hurdles and three-time chase winner; best form at Tramore; was demoted from first in Killarney chase last summer; never sighted in first three starts for this yard; blinkers go on now.

16/1

11th

11

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 80y

17:42 Tramore

Prince Of Air

11st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

One hurdle and two chase wins at this venue; was demoted from first in a Killarney chase last autumn; has a chance if back to form after two poor chase efforts for this new yard.

9/2

6th

9

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 45y

14:25 Cork

Prince Of Air

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Likes a sharp 2m and good ground; first past the post against useful rival at Killarney in October and better for recent comeback; 2lb wrong and ground may not be dry enough.

20/1

Form: P-P903

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in a 2m3f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse in January; recent third placing at Tramore represented a big improvement on previous chase form; just a bit more needed.
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6

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 0y

15:30 Clonmel

Pana To Milan

11st 12lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner at Thurles (2m6f/2m) didn't run too badly, having been hampered, on recent run; not one to rule out.

10/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

7th

7

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Pana To Milan

11st 9lb

J: Mr L Burke-Ott

T: Michael Winters

Dual hurdle winner but has been well beaten on her last two starts in this sphere and is still 10lb above her last winning mark.

16/1

Form: 00-549

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
AW Flat winner, mild promise in handicap hurdles in May/June; returns after a break and may need chasing experience.
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7

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

The Virginian

9st 4lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

AW winner in 2022; in moderate form over jumps before finishing last back on the Flat here 20 days ago; 7f would have been inadequate but still has serious questions to answer.

20/1

16th

8

(6)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:46 Naas

The Virginian

9st 7lb

J: Ross Fagan

T: Padraig Roche

Pretty much tailed off in his last four jumps races split between hurdling and chasing; unlikely to have the gears for this.

50/1

11

4th Jul 2025

Good

2m 3f 110y

17:00 Wexford

The Virginian

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Has been mixing chasing and hurdling recently to no avail; handicapper giving him a chance but hard to be confident in.

33/1

Form: 764620

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Jumped badly and tailed off over hurdles last time; now 0-17 over hurdles, but her chase debut at Tramore in October produced a promising second.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

10/1

Form: 31F230 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
July's Bellewstown handicap hurdle win was on good ground but has won on soft; no chasing experience.
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8th

1

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:50 Wexford

Our Bobby

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Has been in fine form lately, winning over hurdles and Listowel and a handicap chase over C&D; 6lb higher now but that brings him to parity with hurdles mark; major player.

100/30

Form: -88529

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Encouraging second at Downpatrick on penultimate hurdles run; winner Morricone ran well at Punchestown on Tuesday; no chasing experience; stablemate Prince Of Air has a narrow edge in that respect.
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5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Form: 4F2UP2

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two hurdle wins in 2021 were over 2m4f/2m6f; 0-12 chasing but second in 2m5f handicap at Clonmel in October; let down by jumping on next two starts; reassuring display when beaten 7l in a novice handicap at Clonmel last week; definite chance in this grade.
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12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

12th

8

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Kilashee

10st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

Made all to win her eighth race over jumps at Galway last time; 9lb higher and may not get away with the same runaway tactics today but still on the shortlist.

4/1

7

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:50 Galway

Kilashee

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: John Patrick Ryan

Went out on her shield after making a bold bid in a Roscommon handicap chase (21.5f, good) latest; is 2lb below her last winning hurdles mark and could be dangerous if she's given too much rope in front.

100/30

Form: 153-0P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner on the track, also three wins in points; suited by staying distances and soft ground; has struggled in his two outings after a long spell on the sidelines; no appeal.
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5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

5th

9

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 7lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran is 3-42 over fences; all three wins on soft ground, the latest in May 2022; has won over 2m1f here but his third here on his penultimate start over 20.5f was a remote one; beaten 22l here over that trip latest; stepping back up in distance will suit; place chance.

5/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

15:15 Down Royal

School Lane

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Liam Lennon

Veteran's last win came in 3m Downpatrick handicap chase in May 2022; encouraging enough C&D comeback run at Christmas but ideally wants softer ground.

9/1

Form: 772030 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Clonmel early last season; placed in two of her three handicap chase attempts; has to rebound from a poor hurdles run at Limerick.
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6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

6th

12

25th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:23 Fairyhouse

Barbaha Queen

10st 0lb

J: Conor Clarke

T: John Patrick Ryan

Off the mark over fences on her penultimate start and creditable sixth back in this sphere when last seen; suspicion she'll need this though and probably needs a bit further; off 202 days.

20/1

Form: 7605P0 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
In good form in the final few months of last year, highlighted by Thurles win; nothing like the same this year; well held by Prince Of Air on running at Thurles three weeks ago.
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7

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 70y

14:33 Tipperary

Filon Doudairies

11st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

raced lazily at times, towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, mistake and struggling 8th, pulled up before 4 out

12/1

5

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Filon Doudairies

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

Has been regressive over fences in the last year and isn't easy to fancy back over hurdles.

25/1

3

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 3f 160y

18:55 Limerick

Filon Doudairies

11st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Broderick

mounted on course, midfield, in touch with leaders 8th, 2 lengths down when bad mistake and unseated 4 out

25/1

Form: 00P-U7

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Trainer should never be underestimated but little to recommend on what he has shown so far; only five, so has time on his side.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Natural Ability

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

1-15 over fences; clear of the rest when beaten 1.75l second at Sedgefield last time (2m, good); chance on that form.

7/2

2nd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Natural Ability

11st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

C&D winner in November 2024 but there's not been much to enthuse over since, cheekpieces fitted when a well-held third of five in 2m Catterick handicap chase four weeks ago; he needs to take a big step forward.

7/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Natural Ability

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won at Sedgefield in November 2024 (2m, good); lightly raced since; tried in cheekpieces after two poor runs this season.

16/1

Form: 2P-909 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Improved performer in low-level 2m handicap hurdles last winter, winning at Thurles before fine efforts at Limerick and Gowran; two ordinary runs over hurdles this season and made no impact on her chasing debut at Tramore.
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0

8

25th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Gowran Park

Derridae

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Moses McCabe

Runner-up off 99 in this race last year but not a trace of that form since, most recently in a couple of runs over fences; hard to see him involved on current evidence,

33/1

Form: 8F04F0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler, has fallen in two of his three chase starts, seems a risky proposition on that score.
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14th

15

(6)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

10st 2lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: W J Martin

led

9th

3

(12)

31st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 10lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; out form over jumps last year; well beaten over 1m4f here recently.

100/1

9th

4

(6)

16th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:05 Dundalk (AW)

Tincurra Lad

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: W J Martin

Won a 2m handicap hurdle on good ground at Kilbeggan in August 2022; has fallen in three of his four chase starts since August; down the field in three handicap hurdle outings in the same period.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €18.20
Straight Forecast €14.71
Tricast €84.97
Trifecta €70.00

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Pana To Milan

SPOTLIGHT:

Money Heist

POSTDATA:

Prince Of Air

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kilashee