December 20 / 14.05 Naas

14.05

Yielding To Soft

Thank You Paul Quish Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 2m 2f 183y
  • 20 runners
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Thank You Paul Quish Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.80
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 8-06

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown an element of promise in three runs over 2m and may improve over this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:10 Kilbeggan

Slane Hill

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

held up in midfield, awkward jump and prominent 3rd, jumped left 4th

4/1

8th

10

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 20y

14:52 Gowran Park

Slane Hill

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Left his previous form behind when landing a maiden hurdle at Naas in December and solid effort on his handicap debut here (soft to heavy) last month; only nudged up 2lb and he's a big player again, although ground is likely to be quicker this time.

4/1

3rd

7

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

15:55 Gowran Park

Slane Hill

11st 10lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

Made the expected improvement when upped in trip to land 2m3f Naas maiden last month, finishing well clear with the short-priced favourite, battling well for pressure; still unexposed on handicap debut and likely has more to offer before he goes chasing.

9/2

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4505

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Loughrea point-to-point winner in April for Cormac Doyle; changed hands for 95,000Euros; has not made much impact over fences, but has acquired a rating of 114, making him potentially very interesting at this level on his hurdling debut.
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2nd

3

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Yeah Man

11st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear

6/1

27

27th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 130y

18:00 Punchestown

Yeah Man

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Andrews

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second reserve; been mixing hurdling and chasing this season; won over these obstacles at Thurles but was well below that form over fences last time; not ruled out.

10th

9

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Yeah Man

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained breakthrough win in 2m7f Thurles maiden hurdle last month after promising several times; 0-4 chasing earlier in the season but has always appeared a chasing type and this stamina test could suit him down to the ground.

6/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 578-

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest bumper form; third in a maiden point at Kirkistown last month; much more needed.
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5th

7

29th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

14:55 Cartmel

Langdale Lane

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

didn't jump with fluency, midfield, slow jump 2nd

5/1

17

13th May 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Langdale Lane

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: S R B Crawford

Won run-of-the-mill Ayr maiden (2m4f, good to soft) in February, his fourth start over hurdles, and probably bettered that performance when second in 3m handicap there (good to soft) three weeks ago; moves up in grade today but may still have more to offer.

20/1

2nd

8

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Langdale Lane

11st 5lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

Built upon his previous promise when winning a 2m4f maiden here (good to soft) in February; that form has been boosted and he has potential off his handicap debut mark, while he wasn't stopping at the line so this longer trip may well be within range.

11/2

Form: 580-70

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in four bumper starts; minor progress when beaten 18l in seventh in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal; tailed off at Navan on latest.
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4

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

El Poppochapo

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: S R B Crawford

Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning a 2m4f novice here (heavy) in January; faded before stamina became an issue in the race won by On We Go over 3m here last time; questions to answer after that display.

9/1

3

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 7lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Displayed improvement to win over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January, her third start over hurdles, but takes on stronger opposition today and has since been well beaten in a 3m handicap here.

10/1

7th

2

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Stayed on strongly in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark over hurdles here (2m4f mares' novice, heavy) last month; up in trip for the switch to handicap company in the hands of a capable 7lb claimer; one for the shortlist.

7/2

Form: /040-8

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise in a maiden hurdle in March before lesser effort in a Punchestown bumper in April; not at all disgraced when eighth behind Hiddenvalley Lake in a 27-runner event here last month; place chance.
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2nd

2

15th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:25 Killarney

All For Rachel

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

0-10 but got right back to his best when runner-up in a maiden hurdle at Ballinrobe earlier this month (beaten roughly 1l); likely to need more here though.

14/1

2nd

4

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 30y

18:18 Ballinrobe

All For Rachel

11st 4lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders, headway after 2 out, pushed along and challenging approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in, no match for winner

14/1

8th

1

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 202y

16:00 Clonmel

All For Rachel

11st 12lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Oliver McKiernan

Signs of ability over hurdles and, after a poor chasing debut, was better at Gowran last time; plenty more needed, though.

22/1

Form: 84-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Disappointing effort at Navan last month on his first run since a promising fourth here in January; tongue-tie tried now.
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16

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:57 Naas

The Flying Spur

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

Some merit in his maiden form including at this venue but clearly needs to improve from a C&D sixth in December.

14/1

6th

11

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

The Flying Spur

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 3 out (usual 5 out), pushed along and outpaced over 2f out

6/1

Form: 0/8P-9

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing of note in British bumpers with Philip Kirby; soundly beaten on her Irish debut at Clonmel last month; others preferred.
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10th

1

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Liz Doyle

in rear, slow jump 3rd, not fluent 6th

200/1

9

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Gowran Park

Big Ears

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten in bumpers and over hurdles and can't be fancied.

100/1

1

25th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 110y

14:53 Fairyhouse

Big Ears

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Nothing of note in British bumpers; soundly beaten on her first two starts over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 5-80

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner; showed promise in a bumper at Punchestown festival when fifth of 23; ran quite creditably in a maiden hurdle at the same venue before being left off for the summer; doubt raised by a poor run at Limerick on return, but could not be ruled out.
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2nd

16

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 150y

18:15 Tramore

Read To Return

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Second reserve; maiden after 7 starts including 3 over fences; has to improve to take this.

8

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 2f 112y

14:30 Clonmel

Read To Return

11st 12lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: A J Martin

Initial bumper promise last year yet to be built on; not disgraced in an ordinary beginners chase at Thurles last week; should go well on his return to hurdles in this company for Cheltenham winning duo.

11/2

Form: /0F0-P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Modest performer on all known evidence; 66-1, pulled-up on his reappearance in a handicap at Fairyhouse.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

18

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 6f 0y

14:50 Limerick

Stormy Glenn

11st 1lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

towards rear

50/1

8th

8

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 100y

15:45 Navan

Stormy Glenn

11st 12lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

Never better than seventh in eight starts over hurdles; 82-rated gelding faces unenviable task.

50/1

10th

17

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:20 Punchestown

Stormy Glenn

10st 11lb

J: Mr P McNeilly

T: Robin McNeilly

always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, pushed along and no extra after 4 out

33/1

25/1

Form: 5-8P0

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hurdling debut in May was satisfactory; two lesser efforts since; may need better ground.
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Verdict Starting price

14

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

13:42 Navan

Kinbrace

10st 10lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

midfield, soon dropped to rear, ridden and lost touch after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

25/1

10th

4

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Kinbrace

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

towards rear

25/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in his first three races; tried with blinkers; transformation required.
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15th

10

30th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 0f 20y

16:17 Punchestown

Nimbus Boy

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Shown little in four starts; up in trip and cheekpieces reached for; needs a revival.

50/1

11th

6

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Nimbus Boy

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

midfield

50/1

Form: 54/9PP

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability in bumpers two seasons ago; was well fancied for a bumper Kilbeggan in September after a layoff but ruined his chance by not settling; let down by jumping on hurdling debut at Punchestown; reportedly 'scoped wrong after Wexford failure.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

15

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

No Bodder

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

16/1

16

19th May 2023

Good

2m 2f 165y

17:30 Downpatrick

No Bodder

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a long way on last few starts on soft ground; needs to improve plenty returned to a sound surface; reserve.

17

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Gowran Park

No Bodder

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Anthony Mullins

Showed a glimpse of ability in five maiden hurdle runs; tailed-off last time and will have to leave that form well behind.

22/1

Form: 858-4

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in Listowel and Galway bumpers in 2021 but below at Limerick; returned from a year-long absence with a pleasing fourth at Clonmel 12 days ago; got tired late then, and should be better for the run; good chance.
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8th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Listowel

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 12lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Consistent over the past five months apart from a disappointing Cork run in July; bounced back from that when winning at the same venue last month; 5lb higher now

10/1

1st

12

7th Aug 2023

Good

2m 2f 150y

16:53 Cork

Rathnaleen Kal

11st 7lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield, good headway and prominent after 4 out, went second before 3 out, 2 lengths down last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds, led final strides

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 04-50 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Merit in his first three starts; form of the Ballinrobe maiden in which he was fifth reads quite well, since both the third Noble Birth and fourth-placed Doyenna have won twice since; faded quickly when favourite on his return at Limerick last month; that looked too bad to be true.
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7th

1

19th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Be Fierce

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: T M Walsh

Career best when fourth of 14 over C&D on his penultimate start; didn't build on that over further at Tramore last time; has a bit to find.

8/1

4th

2

3rd Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 120y

19:30 Tramore

Be Fierce

11st 12lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: T M Walsh

Has found some form again in recent starts and his fourth of 14 at Kilbeggan (2m, yielding) was promising; has a bit to find but should appreciate going back up in trip; wears first-time tongue-tie.

4/1

4th

2

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Be Fierce

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: T M Walsh

Struggled in his first two runs this term but one of his better efforts when fifth at Thurles in March; bit to find back down in trip.

10/1

Form: 96-7P0

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not progressive in maiden hurdles; Clonmel sixth in April best of her six attempts.
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9th

14

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:50 Cork

Running Scared

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W J Burke

midfield

14/1

15th

19

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Running Scared

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: W J Burke

prominent

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has struggled in a bumper and two maiden hurdles at Punchestown; not a likely contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9th

9

9th Jul 2023

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:20 Sligo

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

raced in second, lost second but prominent after 3rd, ridden and weakened quickly after 2 out

9/1

11

12th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 46y

18:18 Roscommon

Macs Lady

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Shane Ryder

Revelation on first run since leaving Ross O'Sullivan when front-running second of 17 at Limerick last month; winner followed up over fences on Friday; up 3lb and returning crack rider aboard.

7/1

2nd

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:45 Limerick

Macs Lady

11st 2lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Shane Ryder

Showed little in a bumper and a trio of maiden hurdles for Ross O'Sullivan; off five months and hard to give a chance to.

100/1

Form: 6088

Last run: 81 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a pair of 2m maiden hurdles in September. more of a handicap prospect.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

17

26th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 13lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, headway 3 out, kept on and went modest fourth approaching last, not reach leaders

Form: 000

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings; makes no appeal.
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11th

6

16th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 130y

14:20 Punchestown

Coolavin Boy

11st 4lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

Improved form to be third in a Limerick maiden hurdle last month; more needed here but could be going the right way; cheekpieces left on.

25/1

3rd

3

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Coolavin Boy

11st 12lb

J: Mr C M Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

prominent in chasing group, chased clear leader 2nd, 2 lengths down halfway, led 8th, pushed along and headed before 2 out, no extra approaching last

50/1

3

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

14:05 Naas

Coolavin Boy

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Louise G Lyons

Soundly beaten in three maiden hurdle outings; makes no appeal.

100/1

Form: 585

Last run: 134 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Showed promise first time out at Kilbeggan in August; two lesser effort since then.
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13

20th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 70y

17:17 Wexford

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Maiden in fair form over hurdles and fences lately; long way adrift of Rule Of June and Drimsree Lad when fourth at Clonmel, pulled up at Kilbeggan yesterday.

10/1

16

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:43 Kilbeggan

Whip Whitaker

10st 13lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

15-race maiden; ran okay over fences on chase debut at Clonmel 10 days ago; each-way claims if he builds on that.

6/1

4th

8

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

2m 6f 169y

20:30 Clonmel

Whip Whitaker

11st 0lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: John Patrick Ryan

midfield

33/1

Form: 0-960P

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts in bumpers and maiden hurdles; pulled-up at Navan on latest; blinkers on now, as well as tongue-tie worn before.
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13

14th Jul 2023

Good

3m 1f 0y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Bessy Bradley

11st 5lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Maiden is rated just 80 over hurdles and has no chance in this company on chasing debut.

200/1

13

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Bessy Bradley

11st 0lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

midfield, not fluent on inner 6th, in touch with leaders 7th, prominent 5 out

16/1

14

19th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:10 Kilbeggan

Bessy Bradley

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

10-race maiden and pulled up in her last two starts; off 181 days and probably best watched; wears first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Coolavin Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €20.80
Straight Forecast €11.17
Trifecta €163.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rathnaleen Kal

The Irish Sun:

Be Fierce

RP Ratings (IRE):

The Flying Spur

POSTDATA:

Rathnaleen Kal