February 25 / 14.25 Naas

14.25

Heavy

Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase (Listed)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1-9F34 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f maiden hurdle at Cork last March; tailed off on chase debut at Galway; making some headway when falling two out at Punchestown; remote third at Fairyhouse; looked like he might improve for this step up in trip when fourth over 2m1f on handicap debut at the same venue; possibly the pick of four McManus runners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 259-27

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 novice hurdle winner over 3m at Clonmel two seasons ago; failed to convince as a novice chaser last season, but made a pleasing handicap/seasonal debut when 9l second over an extended 2m4f at Navan; sights lowered now after remote seventh in the Thyestes for which he was well fancied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

17:30 Galway

Shantreusse

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-13 over fences; not unfancied for the Aintree Grand National when last seen but was well beaten; his best form has come in softer conditions so he may prefer a drop of rain; one of the more likely contenders if ready to rock in first-time blinkers.

7/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6-1221 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Overcame a couple of mistakes when beating Kings Halo at Clonmel in November on handicap debut and when returning from a 517-day absence; runner-up at Down Royal and Limerick before a fine win at Fairyhouse early in the month; raised an aggregate 32lb now, but may remain competitive with the help of rider's claim.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Evies Vladimir

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; sole piece of form this season came when second to an improver over 3m at Navan in similar ground, well held the last twice at 3m4f including in National Trial here; 6lb wrong.

25/1

6th

3

2nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 4f 61y

16:55 Leopardstown

Evies Vladimir

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; pulled up on Cork seasonal return but more like it at Navan next time when a runner-up (3m, soft to heavy); moderate Punchestown run next time and pulled up at Navan in February (3m, heavy); 16l ninth in a Listed handicap at Punchestown later in the month was an improvement (3m4f, heavy); Donoghue rides for first time since 2024.

14/1

9th

15

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Evies Vladimir

10st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Two chase wins on heavy in the 2023/24 season; failed to find his best form last season; pulled up on Cork return; more like it when second to shorter-priced stablemate The Lovely Man over 3m at Navan December; moderate run at this venue last month, tailed off at Navan last Sunday; questions to answer.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -7U314 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f maiden hurdle on debut at Cork last season; shaped quite well when third behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Find A Fifty at Down Royal on third chase start; winning favourite at Cheltenham in her first handicap chase; disappointing off this mark at Punchestown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

1

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

La Malmason

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, led after 2nd, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 5th, faced challenges 5 out, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out, pulled up approaching last

8/1

Form: 6-F3P4

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive last season in beginners' chases won by smart horses; third at Punchestown in November was encouraging after a Gowran fall; pulled up in the Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick; remote fourth behind Kings Halo over C&D on latest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

1st

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

19:40 Cartmel

Coqolino

11st 2lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Kept on well to score here (2m1f, good) on Saturday, getting off the mark over fences at the 20th attempt; has 7lb penalty to shoulder today but the longer trip and likely slower ground will both be in his favour.

9/4

4

24th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 3

18:08 Cartmel

Coqolino

10st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

0-19 over fences; went close here (2m5f, heavy) last summer and is now 5lb below that mark but his recent efforts have been disappointing and he might find 2m1f on good ground an inadequate stamina test.

5/1

Form: 23PP15

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Swapped usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers and got off the mark over fences on 17th attempt, over 2m5f at Leopardstown in December; faded from two out in 3m contest at Doncaster last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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: 26-316

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Point winner, off for a long time after winning both starts over hurdles; opened chase account in a 2m5f handicap at Cork in November; held his own when sixth in the Leopardstown Chase; has plenty of weight; Shantreusse looks like the stable's number-one
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 17-596 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Followed up a Gowran maiden hurdle success with a novice hurdle win at this venue last season; novice chase form has been uninspiring but may find his level in handicaps; 10lb lower than his hurdles rating.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

30th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 120y

16:05 Downpatrick

Hands Of Gold

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A L T Moore

Two wins over hurdles but 0-6 chasing on soft ground, reportedly struck into at Gowran last time; some encouragement at same track previously; longer trip and better ground could see improvement; 1lb wrong.

12/1

11

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Gowran Park

Hands Of Gold

10st 1lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: A L T Moore

Two wins over hurdles; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at last season's Punchestown festival; ran prominently in a 2m4f handicap chase here on return, had weakened before falling two out.

10/1

8

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Hands Of Gold

10st 10lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: A L T Moore

Two-time hurdles winner is 0-4 over the bigger obstacles; reverts to chasing after two poor efforts over timber; pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown when last seen in May 2024 in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); rated 6lb lower over fences but he's hard to fancy.

22/1

Form: 3387-5

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Both hurdle wins came at 2m; best chase run when third over this trip at Gowran last February; below that standard on his final two starts before a break and when a remote fifth behind Kings Halo over C&D on return, cheekpieces now; Mark Walsh aboard, but has plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Worcester

Slip Of The Tongue

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; ought to have coped much better with the soft ground when pulled up at Cartmel last month; others preferred.

20/1

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:12 Cartmel

Slip Of The Tongue

11st 6lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful when trained in Ireland but generally very disappointing for current stable since the autumn; arrested decline with respectable fifth at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) three weeks ago but needs to build on that run.

20/1

13

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Slip Of The Tongue

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Useful performer in Ireland back in the day but has regressed sharply and very opposable on exploits for current yard.

66/1

Form: -52121 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Beaten narrowly by Evies Vladimir at Clonmel in November before landing 2m6f Tramore handicap later the same month despite not handling the track particularly well; only just touched off by the improving Clonmeen at Punchestown; hacked up here four weeks ago; similar profile to Evies Vladimir; should go close
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

Gained third win over fences here in January off 118 over 2m4f (yielding to soft); no impact upped in trip and class the last twice at Punchestown (3m3f) and Naas (3m1f); big drop in trip here may not be ideal.

11/1

4th

6

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 25y

14:25 Cork

Kings Halo

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: James Daniel Dullea

towards rear, jumped right last, kept on

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.20
Straight Forecast €55.47
Tricast €263.63
Trifecta €153.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Battle It Out

POSTDATA:

La Malmason

The Irish Sun:

Evies Vladimir

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kings Halo

TOPSPEED:

Battle It Out