March 10 / 13.42 Naas

13.42

Soft

Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Overnight Prices” Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14621.74
  • 1m 7f 116y
  • 6 runners
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Bar One Racing “Guaranteed Overnight Prices” Kingsfurze Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 04-121 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 mares' bumper winner last season; would probably be unbeaten over hurdles but for a bad mistake at the final flight in 2m Listed mares' novice at Thurles in December; made fairly heavy weather of winning three-runner Exeter event four weeks ago; stablemate Mirazur West may prove superior.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

20th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 54y

Class 1

15:14 Exeter

Fun Fun Fun

11st 4lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Front-runner who had a Grade 3 novice at Limerick (3m, yielding to soft; has won on heavy) last March among three chase wins last term; below form both starts (hurdle/chase) this season but latest, in which she did not lead, was a step back in the right direction; the chase form pick even on that result.

4/6

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

1st

1

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:18 Perth

Fun Fun Fun

11st 2lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

One of two runners for Willie Mullins; useful mare who took her chase record to 2-3 with an easy success in Grade 3 novice at Limerick (upped to 3m) most recently; top on ratings.

4/5

10/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 3-155 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Bought for £360,000 after winning a point-to-point for Denis Hogan; third to Mirazur West in a bumper last season; made winning hurdling debut in 2m3f course maiden in November; big disappointment in 3m Grade 3 Cork novice following month; doubts not allayed by showing in 2m5f event at Thurles; big drop in distance now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

Mahons Way

11st 11lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-placed hurdler nowhere near that level in four chase starts, okay effort in 2m4f Naas beginners'; absent since disappointing favourite on handicap debut over 2m at Tipperary last July, fading tamely from last after racing up with pace; trip more in his favour on comeback and still scope for improvement off 12lb lower chase mark.

8/1

6

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:18 Tipperary

Mahons Way

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3-placed hurdler hasn't been near that level in three chase starts, beaten 28l in a near 3m novice here last time; needs to do better dropping into handicaps but possible he could.

9/1

6th

8

8th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:42 Tipperary

Mahons Way

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Runner-up in Grade 3 over timber last season; tailed off behind Ile Atlantique on chase debut in December; slight improvement when fifth of 15 in Naas beginners' on latest but has a good bit to find with Western Fold on that effort.

12/1

Form: 1-21 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked set for victory when falling at the last on only point start; made a strong impression when winning a bumper at this venue last March; beaten by the relatively experienced King Of Kingsfield at Leopardstown on hurdling debut; readily made amends at Fairyhouse; room for improvement in his jumping; hood may help.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

15:05 Punchestown

Mirazur West

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: W P Mullins

Grade 2-winning hurdler got off the mark over fences at the fourth time of asking when landing standard Cork beginners' (2m1f, yielding) 11 days ago, doing it from the front; won't be allowed to dictate things here but opening mark is fair and is another worthy of respect for the Mullins stable.

15/2

Form: 551 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Career-highlight when winning Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021; winner and Listed-placed over 1m4f at the Curragh last year; recent Navan maiden win suggests he is beginning to get the hang of things over hurdles; plenty to prove here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(15)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Helvic Dream

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Noel Meade

Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling.

16/1

17th

5

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Helvic Dream

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that.

10/1

11th

10

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 179y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Helvic Dream

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months.

16/1

Form: -7071P

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Was running off a relatively modest 105 when a wide-margin handicap winner at Punchestown in December; pulled up at Navan on his most recent outing; faces a tough task in this company.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Catch The Beast

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat.

17/2

OUR TIP

Form: -61943 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Is 0-6 in bumpers; Clonmel maiden hurdle winner four starts back; confirmed a fair standard of form with C&D handicap third last time; probably vulnerable in a race in this category.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Any Road

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut.

12/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

Non-runners

Undeniable Alibi, Kilbarry Saint

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €30.00
Straight Forecast €35.40
Trifecta €51.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mirazur West

TOPSPEED:

Fun Fun Fun

POSTDATA:

Fun Fun Fun

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mirazur West

The Irish Sun:

Mirazur West