January 08 / 15.50 Naas

15.50

Soft

Fifty Stars Standing At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 7f 194y
  • 12 runners
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Fifty Stars Standing At Sunnyhill Stud (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding; cost 20,000Euros as a 2yo; dam unplaced twice over 6f at 2yrs (RPR 67), half-sister to French winners Taekwondo (9.5f-12.5f) and Taramana (6.5f); yard 9-93 in bumpers in last five years; not sure to be suited by this test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Cut The Rope

11st 11lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner on debut, yet to add to that; his fifth of 23 in 2m4f Leopardstown handicap over Christmas would give him a chance; well beaten on bad ground next time; had a spin on the Flat last month.

10/1

13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nathaniel gelding; closely related to 1m2f winner Majalaat (RPR 80), half-brother to 6f winners Miqyaas (UAE dirt; 85) and Fikhaar (AW; 61); dam unraced half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Maqaasid; not an obvious jumps pedigree but any bumper runner for this yard warrants respect and market support certainly worth noting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

5th

2

3rd Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:03 Huntingdon

Ankud

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Liam Bailey

prominent, dropped to last after 4th, soon struggling, weakened 2 out

2/1

6th

1

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:55 Hexham

Ankud

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Liam Bailey

Bought out of Gordon Elliott's yard for 10,000gns in August; fair form over hurdles, getting off the mark in a Sligo handicap for conditionals in July (2m1f, good to yielding); not quite so good in similar company last time but interesting on stable debut back in novice company with no penalty.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Westerner gelding; cost 14,500Euros as a yearling; dam unraced half-sister to 2m1f/2m6f hurdle winner Too Much To Ask; yard's horses going well at present and the trainer has bumper winners; market support worth noting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Cappucino

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner was mostly chasing without winning last term; posted a decent hurdling return at Listowel and the third home that day since won a nice pot at Bellewstown; can go well.

5/1

4th

8

1st Jun 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:57 Listowel

Cappucino

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won his bumper here and added a Punchestown maiden hurdle; he's been good and bad in six defeats over fences and current wellbeing is a bit of an issue ahead of this return to hurdling.

10/1

9th

9

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:08 Wexford

Cappucino

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Won Listowel bumper and Punchestown maiden hurdle the season before last; best chase run yet when second at Tramore on New Year's Day; had an excuse when pulled up at Thurles last time; definite chance if restored to his best.

6/1

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars gelding; cost 35,000GNS as a 3yo; half-brother to 9.5f winner Umneyaat (RPR 84); dam unraced sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Tarfasha, closely related to 1m 2yo winner/Irish Derby second Galileo Rock, half-sister to 2m/2m2f Group 2 winner Saddler's Rock; yard have a decent strike-rate with their jumpers and market may reveal plenty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:33 Newcastle

Sattam

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Off the mark at the tenth attempt at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) on Sunday, and in some style too, eased after surging well clear from three out; looks well in under a penalty; has a good chance of following up.

5/6

1st

8

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Sattam

10st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Maiden whose penultimate effort (in May 2024) suggests there may be an ordinary handicap in him; showed signs of retaining ability, while looking in need of the run, on belated return to action; not ruled out.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form when a well held fourth of 12 at Doncaster in November; experience on her side but vulnerable to any above average rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

3

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Final Decision

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; returned from 558 days off at Ballinrobe last April when tailed off in a maiden hurdle; another long absence to overcome on handicap/stable debut.

10/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

10th

2

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

16:40 Ballinrobe

Final Decision

11st 7lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Anthony McCann

Won a Kilbeggan bumper in 2023; not a bad hurdling debut later that year, beaten 17l at Down Royal but fell next time at Killarney; a long lay-off to defy.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles filly; half-sister to Polish 1m2f winner Durham; dam unraced half-sister to 1m1f Group 1 winner Olden Times and 6f Listed winner Festoso; not sure to be suited by this test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Carroll

Landed a classified here (9.5f) in March but well held in three handicaps since May; sports first-time visor but her best chance of further success is in classifieds.

12/1

9th

14

(7)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:51 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 0lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Last two wins have come in 0-50 classified events, the latest over C&D (good) last August; down another 3lb but others look more solid.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Free Eagle gelding; brother to Italian 7.5f-10.5f winner Kenji; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 76), out of once-raced half-sister to Champion Stakes/Breeders' Cup Turf winner Kalanisi; yard 1-2 in bumpers this term; worth a market check.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 136y

16:50 Clonmel

Boots And Jeans

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear, some headway 3f out, no impression 2f out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The Gurkha filly; half-sister to 1m/10.6f AW winner Je T'Ai Porte (RPR 81); dam unraced half-sister to Listed-placed 1m winner Hasanour; yard 0-26 in bumpers last five years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

4

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Miss Gherkin

11st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Eoin Griffin

Dual hurdle winner put up a fine run after a break on debut for this yard when runner-up at Clonmel; raised 3lb but might be able to progress enough to defy that; has run well in defeat here before.

7/2

2nd

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:48 Clonmel

Miss Gherkin

11st 4lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Handicap wins over this trip came at Leopardstown and Tramore over a year ago; looked in handicapper's grasp over the winter and returns from a short break for new yard here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ardad gelding; cost £3,500 as a 3yo; half-brother to winners Lorelina (7f-1m4f; RPR 100), Napper Tandy (1m 2yo/12.4f; 92) and Strensham Court (bumper); dam 11.6f Flat (64) and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner; has a Flat pedigree and likely best watched on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

15

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 200y

17:05 Limerick

Ardad Derek

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Has shown little in ten starts; returned from an absence at the start of the month with a middling effort; unlikely to be involved.

33/1

13th

19

5th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 79y

14:10 Down Royal

Ardad Derek

10st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: John Joseph Hanlon

prominent, not fluent 4th, lost position before 3 out

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Youmzain filly; dam unplaced points/bumpers/2m hurdle, out of unraced sister to bumper/2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Ransboro; yard 2-20 in bumpers this term and talented jockey takes off 7lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

31st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Cork

Justgetonwithit

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: John Patrick Ryan

Beaten one rival in two bumper starts and makes no appeal here.

100/1

9th

10

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Punchestown

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: John Patrick Ryan

50-1 when last of ten on debut at Naas last month; safe to rule out.

50/1

10th

11

8th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 194y

15:50 Naas

Justgetonwithit

11st 3lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: John Patrick Ryan

Youmzain filly; dam unplaced points/bumpers/2m hurdle, out of unraced sister to bumper/2m3f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Ransboro; yard 2-20 in bumpers this term and talented jockey takes off 7lb.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jeu St Eloi gelding; dam placed in 2m3f hurdle in France, sister to French 2m2f hurdle/2m4f chase winner Diane Du Brizais, half-sister to French 2m1f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Joyau Du Brizais; jockey booking catches the eye but yard just 1-17 with bumper horses in last five years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

7th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 0y

18:38 Wexford

D Art D Art

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

125-rated hurdler was in good form 2024/25 season, winning twice and running well in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; well below that level in light campaign last season however and now tries fences.

12/1

14th

7

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

D Art D Art

11st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Thomas Cooper

Was in great form last season, running a cracker in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham; however, he has been poor in two runs this term and could find this trip sharp.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Court Cave gelding; cost 1,400GNS as a 2yo; dam a half-sister to the smart Killala Quay; yard 4-13 with bumper representatives in last five years; market support worth noting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

held up in rear

14/1

7th

1

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Tramps Like Us

12st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

Best form has been on soft or heavy ground, including last month's third at Wexford; bad mistake five out ruined his chance at Cork on penultimate start.

7/1

3rd

6

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Wexford

Tramps Like Us

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: David Harry Kelly

midfield, mistake 1st, good headway on outer and in touch with leaders after 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression inside final 110yds

20/1

Non-runners

D Art D Art, Tramps Like Us

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.40
Straight Forecast €13.56
Trifecta €99.80

Selections

The Irish Sun:

D Art D Art

SPOTLIGHT:

Cappucino

POSTDATA:

Ankud