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Soft To HeavyBook Your Summer Season BBQ Packages At Naas Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 0f 0y
- 20 runners
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Runners: 20 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.70
- Place: £1.40
Form: 422
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 123
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 24 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
Fourth behind two of these in 3m Grade 1 novice event at Cheltenham last March; ran creditably all three starts this winter, notably 11l fourth of 24 off this mark to Panic Attack at Newbury (3m2f) in November when he stuck to his task very well having been left at the shambolic start; improvement is needed but that race gave encouragement for longer trips and his dam is half-sister to Cappa Bleu who was placed in this race in 2012 and 2013. |
22/1 |
|
5th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 120y |
11st 11lb |
Novice wins came at up to 2m4f but some good runs over further, including latest when fourth of 24 in 3m2f Coral Gold Cup at Newbury in November on handicap debut; has form on heavy; should go well. |
11/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 3f 120y |
11st 7lb |
Won a Grade 3 novice at Cork last year and flew home when beaten just 1l in fourth behind Croke Park and Firefox in the Drinmore; ran well enough in defeat when fourth in Grade 1 novice at Cheltenham; not as good at Punchestown in April; can go well if ready to rock on seasonal reappearance but wouldn't want too much rain. |
11/4 |
2/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 848-44
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 12 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays. |
11/2 |
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3rd 4 |
1st Nov 2025 Good 2m 0f 172y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays. |
11/2 |
16/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 123 D BF
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 2lb |
Bumper winner; 2-6 over hurdles and rated 128; tailed off in beginners' chases at Naas and Punchestown in November; similar story in first-time tongue tie (retained) at Fairyhouse when last seen; enters handicap chase company now but others more likely. |
22/1 |
13/2
Form: 34
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
20th 3 |
28th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 132y |
10st 12lb |
Talented chaser rated 152 in that sphere and a Grade 2 novice chase winner at this venue; soundly beaten in the Grand Annual on latest and now tries to exploit a 17lb lower hurdles mark on first start over timber since April 2024; can't discount. |
12/1 |
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14th 1 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
Tailed off in last season's Arkle on sole visit here and has a lofty mark to defy; however, he won a Grade 2 novice chase last term and ran really well in second in a 2m Grade 3 at Naas recently when conceding 9lb to all of his rivals; James Smith removes 5lb; not ruled out each-way. |
25/1 |
|
2nd 1 |
22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 10lb |
Grade 2 winner at Punchestown (2m, soft) last season; form dipped last spring after two respectable runs in Grade 1 company; below best on seasonal return in Fortria (2m, soft to heavy) but much better on handicap debut at Fairyhouse next time when runner-up (2m1f, yielding to soft); ran a solid race when third in a similar contest to this at Fairyhouse last time; race conditions are against him here but a lot of the others have question marks. |
9/2 |
11/4
Form: 1-32
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 6 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
11st 3lb |
Returned to form back on better ground when fifth, beaten just over 10l, in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good); he led jumping two out at the Festival and this less demanding track could be right up his street. |
12/1 |
|
5th 19 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
10st 9lb |
7l fifth in this last March (good to soft); runner-up on both starts in the autumn (including C&D) and soft ground may have been against him when down the field at Leopardstown (2m1f) last month; he's 5lb higher than 12 months ago but is not discounted each-way for his good Irish stable. |
14/1 |
|
12th 7 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Dual winner over fences as a novice last season and finished 7l fifth in the Grand Annual; Listowel effort on return was encouraging (2m1f, yielding to soft); no match for the Dan Skelton-trained Calico at Cheltenham in October; winner backed that up with an Ascot win. |
13/2 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 7 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations. |
66/1 |
|
9th 7 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 45y |
11st 5lb |
Off the course for over a year; unplaced both starts; safe to leave out of calculations. |
66/1 |
|
12 |
10th May 2024 Good 2m 2f 165y |
10st 12lb |
Well beaten but not at all disgraced in a pair of 2m Navan maidens last month (unseated rider to post second occasion) so improvement remains possible; yard flying. |
12/1 |
200/1
Form: 8
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 11lb |
Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper. |
14/1 |
|
10th 8 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 11lb |
Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added. |
16/1 |
|
6th 3 |
6th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 110y |
11st 2lb |
Won at this meeting last year after a break and has generally held form well since, adding wins over hurdles at Listowel and on the Flat at Thurles; went close at Galway in October on last run over timber and just 2lb higher here; pleasing return on the Flat at Navan last week; interesting. |
7/1 |
16/1
Form: P45
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 11 |
12th Apr 2026 Good 3m 2f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Point winner returned from a long absence with two poor hurdle runs; however, was much better on chasing debut at Clonmel and could get closer off the same mark if staying this trip. |
12/1 |
|
5th 10 |
2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 7f 55y |
10st 9lb |
Pulled up at Fairyhouse in February on first run in 644 days; pulled up again at Cork two weeks ago; point-to-point winner needs to improve on chase bow. |
40/1 |
50/1
Form: 09
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
24 |
29th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 3f 58y |
11st 2lb |
Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating. |
12/1 |
|
9th 13 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 45y |
10st 6lb |
Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017. |
13/2 |
40/1
Form: 950
Last run: 5 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
6th 5 |
20th May 2025 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
0-13 under rules; ran well when fourth of 14 over hurdles in first-time blinkers (now removed) here (2m5f, good) last month (winner has gone in again since), but he comes up against some in-form rivals on chase debut; others preferred. |
20/1 |
|
4th 14 |
19th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 145y Class 5 |
10st 9lb |
Returned from break with pretty good fourth here (2m3f, good to soft) in February, but was well beaten on both outings last month (3m1f/2m3f) and needs a big boost from the first-time blinkers. |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 78704
Last run: 11 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
|
12th 13 |
10th May 2025 Good 3m 0f 80y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear, not fluent 2nd |
10/1 |
|
9th 11 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
11st 0lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 00
Last run: 80 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (9) |
25th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
29-race maiden who has struggled back over hurdles in his last two runs; finished second in a classified event at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in January but was beaten 6l and that took his AW record to 0-12; down the list. |
7/1 |
|
8th 6 |
10th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Runner-up in basement-grade AW race in January but pulled up over C&D (good to soft) when back over hurdles last month and now 0-28 overall; stable has much more obvious chance with Captain Cool. |
25/1 |
|
8 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Runner-up on AW last month and now has first hurdle start for current yard; however, that recent Flat form is very modest, he's achieved little in this code, and he's yet to win after 27 attempts (seven over hurdles). |
15/2 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
10st 3lb |
Goes chasing off the back of a handicap hurdle win here last month off 80 (2m, soft to heavy; fine on good), keeping on well to lead at the death; should make a chaser; interesting contender. |
3/1 |
|
1st 15 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 50y |
10st 10lb |
Minor promise in first three handicap starts on decent ground at 2m-2m6f in 2024; returned from 535-day absence when (backed) remote fourth in C&D novice handicap in February; better for that but still best watched on this sort of ground. |
10/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
31st May 2026 Good 2m 4f 1y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
Consistent on the Flat/over hurdles this year, and deserved last month's narrow win at Plumpton (2m, good; only time he wore a visor); can remain very competitive after 3lb rise. |
7/4 |
|
4th 1 (4) |
14th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 5y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning in a first-time visor at Plumpton last month but he was below his best back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, good) 13 days ago; drops back down in grade with a place chance. |
9/4 |
|
6th 7 (2) |
1st May 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 4 |
8st 13lb |
Running well on the AW in just a tongue-tie and has continued the good work over hurdles, finishing second (cheekpieces added) before a win 12 days ago (first-time visor); should have a part to play here. |
9/2 |
200/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 7 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up both point starts and has been off 480 days. |
200/1 |
|
16th 7 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up both point starts and has been off 480 days. |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: 50-
Last run: 352 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
19th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Huge price when pulled up Naas early this month on his first run in almost a year; safe to leave him out of calculations. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Tailed off in both starts so far and has been off for nearly a year. |
100/1 |
200/1
Form: 78
Last run: 51 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 8 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, jumped left 2nd |
150/1 |
|
14th 8 |
27th May 2024 Good 2m 6f 131y |
11st 4lb |
midfield, jumped left 2nd |
150/1 |
20/1
Form: 50
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 13 |
3rd Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Ocovango gelding; dam point/2m4f hurdle winner, out of half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Limerick Leader and 2m3f-2m7f hurdle/chase winner Karratha; bred for further. |
33/1 |
16/1
Form: 6
Last run: 116 days
W: 11st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 4lb |
Frankel gelding was narrowly denied in a Punchestown handicap in November (2m, heavy); weakening when fell at the final flight at Down Royal in a novice hurdle when last seen in January (2m1f, soft); has the form to win a race of this nature. |
13/2 |
|
8 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 1lb |
Frankel gelding is closely related to Group 1 Hong Kong Vase winner Jenko; 13-race maiden; narrowly denied off 103 in a 2m Punchestown handicap two months ago; winner Powerful won again at the same venue recently, having been unplaced behind Spinola Bay at Leopardstown |
100/30 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 15 |
2nd Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Diamond Boy filly; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Coach Carter; dam Listed bumper and useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winning half-sister to 2m6f/3m2f hurdle winner Firetree; more of a staying prospect. |
66/1 |
Non-runners
Flier, Burren Breeze, I Dont Lie
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €7.30 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.28 |
| Trifecta | €32.80 |
Selections
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