January 29 / 15.52 Naas

15.52

Soft

Congratulations Naas On Cleanest Town In Ireland In 2021 & 2022 Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7570.8
  • 1m 7f 151y
  • 19 runners
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Congratulations Naas On Cleanest Town In Ireland In 2021 & 2022 Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.90
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 070231

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m3f at Limerick a month ago but has shown that she is trip-versatile; 5lb higher now and worth considering in view of the fact that her form ties in with Thursday's Gowran win for Bluebell Diva.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all, not fluent 4th

5/1

1st

3

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Doyen Ta Win

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

made all

5/1

3rd

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Doyen Ta Win

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

led, jumped slightly left 4 out, much reduced lead after 3 out

10/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 403-04

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Third to Bigz Belief in this race 12 months ago; probably needed the race on seasonal debut in a Navan contest in which Gold Speed was second; fourth over a longer trip at Leopardstown last time, when left with plenty to do after a mistake at the third-last; could be ready to strike now.
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8th

16

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Neveradullmoment

11st 1lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

Galway specialist with all three wins having come at the track; back-to-back winner over hurdles and fences here last term at 2m and 2m6f on soft and good to yielding; well beaten in two starts in May in Punchestown and Ballinrobe; he's up 12lb since his chase win last season, but he loves this place.

11/1

15

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Neveradullmoment

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: J P Dempsey

1-13 over fences; won back to back races at Galway last August-September including a chase (22.5f, gd-yld) off 113; well-beaten off this mark on return from six months off when behind a couple of these at Punchestown; others make more appeal.

28/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 00-1F3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Took a sharp rise for Roscommon win last autumn; fell at the first at Cork in October on chasing debut; made late headway in a 2m handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last month; one of the more likely contenders.
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7th

9

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Low Style

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Represents last year's winning yard; 1-10, the win coming in 2022 at Roscommon (16.5f, good) off 10lb lower; stays this far and shaped ok at Punchestown on latest, staying on over 2m (gd-yld); could go well back up in trip.

11/2

3rd

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Low Style

11st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Sole win came back in 2022 (2m, good); lightly raced in recent seasons, managed a good second in 3m Navan handicap chase in February 2025; has been running over longer trips than this over hurdles, well below best on latest.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 91160-

Last run: 358 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Three wins have been over further, the latest over 2m4f at Clonmel towards the end of 2021; final two outings last season were over 3m at Leopardstown; likely to find this a bit sharp on first outing after a year off.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

17th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 100y

14:55 Navan

Pour Pavore

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, went second 7th, led 5 out, clear and going best when awkward jump 2 out, went further clear approaching last, easily

7/1

8th

6

28th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 2f 54y

15:42 Galway

Pour Pavore

11st 5lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three hurdle wins include here two years ago; two chase runs in the spring were modest and looks a more likely type for handicaps in due course.

20/1

8th

9

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Pour Pavore

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time hurdle winner is rated 119 in that sphere; well beaten on chasing debut at Down Royal and has to improve significantly.

18/1

Form: F/U-24 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Bumper/hurdles winner; excellent second in a 23-runner contest at Navan in November on first run after a long absence; sound effort when fourth in a better race than this at Leopardstown last time; should be in the mix.
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14th

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

5

31st May 2025

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:13 Listowel

Gold Speed

11st 6lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

Four-time winner, whose last win came over C&D in September 2023 off 118; lightly raced since, most recently after 159-day absence when no threat over inadequate 2m at Punchestown festival early this month; handicapper relenting and cheekpieces now tried but opposable.

20/1

14th

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Gold Speed

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Adrian Murray

midfield

33/1

Form: 7P-566

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Flat winner, 0-15 over hurdles; fair form for this rider on his last three appearances, but needs to raise his game.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

Form: 40-212

Last run: 163 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Roscommon maiden win last summer was on good ground over 2m4f; absent since remote second in a three-runner conditions event at Kilbeggan in August; in-form rider.
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6

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 65y

19:43 Ballinrobe

Mister Beeton

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner, including over 3m, well held latest at Bellewstown; 0-4 chasing, emptying quickly at Roscommon in June.

16/1

7

5th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 116y

20:00 Bellewstown

Mister Beeton

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Shane Nolan

Dual hurdle winner ran well over fences at times last winter including behind Grade 1 winner Croke Park; poor last hurdle start and twice over fences since.

22/1

Form: 0-7806 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Made all to win this race off 2lb lower last year with Neveradullmonent back in third; needs to jump better than at Fairyhouse on his most recent run; not a forlorn hope given his display here 12 months ago when he got away with some untidy jumping.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(4)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Celine De La Haye

Winless in more than three years, including in eight starts in Jersey since leaving Fergal O'Brien, for whom he went close off this mark here in March; will find this more competitive.

16/1

3rd

5

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Bigz Belief

10st 4lb

J: Tpr Elizabeth Feakes

T: Fergal O’Brien

Best of three hurdle runs for new stable this season when second of five in soft-ground Leicester seller (2m4f) in December; reverts to this code after going close off his basement Flat mark three weeks ago but others have more compelling claims; first ride under rules for Elizabeth Feakes.

6/1

2nd

8

(2)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

8st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

This season's hurdling form for Fergal O'Brien was uninspiring and he was safely held when fourth in C&D classified race on Flat return in January; difficult to enthuse over.

14/1

Form: /045-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Best run when a close-up fifth in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in September 2021; shaped quite well in a recent maiden outing at Punchestown after a lengthy layoff; first handicap now.
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6

(5)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

9st 11lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last spring; running over hurdles before a respectable effort over C&D last month; not dismissed.

14/1

7th

2

(14)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boola Boola

10st 2lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

C&D winner last April but out of form over jumps of late and had been struggling for form on the Flat too when last seen in the summer.

20/1

15th

4

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Boola Boola

11st 11lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Dundalk handicap winner last spring; returned from over five months off when pulled up in a Punchestown handicap hurdle last week; best watched.

25/1

Form: 055605 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Useful dual-purpose sort; has plenty of weight here; rider's claim will help but recent form is not very encouraging; dropped away from two out after a prominent showing at Thurles last Sunday.
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3

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 180y

14:30 Killarney

Zoffanien

11st 5lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Has hit the frame in both handicap hurdle outings in 2025, the latest when runner-up at Cork beaten 2l in April; mixed signals on the strength of that form but fit after respectable Flat outing last month and feasibly treated on old form.

9/1

10

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Zoffanien

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Terence O’Brien

Three-time hurdles winner and 2-12 on the Flat; has run well on every outing since joining this yard, including four Flat runs in the second half of last year; stayed on well when second over hurdles at Cork when last seen; will be doing best work late.

14/1

Form: 745-02

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Breakthrough win not out of the question after a recent Punchestown second; however, this is a stronger race and he has plenty to find with The Truant on Limerick running.
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10th

10

(8)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Galactic Grey

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: C P Donoghue

Dual-purpose performer is 0-19 and hasn't been seen for more than three years; best watched.

66/1

1

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Galactic Grey

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: C P Donoghue

14/1

11th

15

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

15:52 Naas

Galactic Grey

10st 5lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: C P Donoghue

took keen hold, in touch with leaders early, prominent in chasing group after 1st, ridden and weakened after 3 out

12/1

Form: 3-4193 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Went up 8lb for a long-priced Cork win three starts ago; possibly a bit high in the ratings now judged on his run in a rated contest at Cork
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7th

12

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Ney

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form early last year with back-to-back soft-ground wins in a rated chase at this venue and a Fairyhouse novice chase (3m2f); moderate fifth over hurdles on seasonal return; next two chase starts were uninspiring; kept on well for second over 2m6f here five weeks ago; this trip could help to bring out the best in him.

9/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ney

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Buckley

In fine form over fences when last seen early this year with back to back wins at Punchestown (22.5f, soft) and a novice chase here in February (3m2f, soft); has won over timber and conditions fine for return; big chance if fit in first-time tongue tie.

5/2

Form: 54F9-6

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Ran out of steam over 2m4f at Cork on seasonal debut; showed an element of promise in maidens last season, but others have far stronger claims.
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7th

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:32 Wexford

Petit King

12st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Good run over hurdles when back from a break at Navan in November but has regressed in each of his subsequent runs, last time pulling up on his return to fences (0-7).

20/1

Form: 677000 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
1-26 over hurdles, on a long losing sequence; very hard to make any sort of case for him on his 2022 form.
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12

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Future Proof

10st 9lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Gained first win since 2020 in a handicap hurdle at Wexford and shaped like he was worth another go at this sort of trip; recent strike-rate isn't encouraging but 6lb rise is fair and can't be ruled out.

5/1

1st

11

29th May 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Future Proof

11st 1lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear, headway on outer into midfield 4 out, led before 2 out, ridden clear approaching last, ridden out and much reduced lead towards finish, all out

22/1

13th

9

4th May 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Punchestown

Future Proof

12st 0lb

J: Joanna Thornton

T: P J Rothwell

Losing run since 2020 and poor over hurdles this season.

33/1

Form: 4401F-

Last run: 386 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Down Royal winner for Noel Meade 13 months ago; took a heavy fall on chasing debut at Clonmel last January; may need this on stable/seasonal debut.
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9th

13

15th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Downpatrick

Ben Thomson

11st 8lb

J: Mr J Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came in handicap hurdle in 2021; has struggled in five runs for this yard and off 290 days.

50/1

6th

13

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

17:05 Bellewstown

Ben Thomson

10st 13lb

J: Thomas Reilly

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 211-P0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Recorded back-to-back wins at Fairyhouse and Tramore in October 2021; has struggled in two outings this season; needs to provide reassurance.
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11th

3

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:55 Tramore

Coolnacritta

11st 12lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

midfield

22/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

11th

9

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:00 Tipperary

Coolnacritta

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: G Ahern

Three-time winner over flights but totally out of form when last seen and best watched after 15 months off; debuts for new yard.

50/1

Form: 0-4370

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
No doubts about fitness in the light of two 1m4f Dundalk runs this month; hurdles form has been patchy, down the field in a Navan race in which Gold Speed was second in November.
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4th

5

12th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:55 Kilbeggan

Too Bright

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Noel Meade

Won C&D beginners' before decent 3rd in handicap here; however, has questions to answer after a poor Tipperary run and yard has gone a bit quiet.

9/1

5th

4

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 114y

16:05 Tipperary

Too Bright

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Had become a frustrating operator prior to Kilbeggan beginners win, and backed it up with another decent third at same 15-days ago, although his jumping was a bit suspect at times in the latter; his rating alone, allied with his rider's valuable 5lb claim, suggests big things here, and it will be no surprise if he lands the top step of the podium.

3/1

Form: 064-30

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat and over hurdles at last year's Galway Festival; not an easy horse to win with and seems more effective on the Flat; others preferred.
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8th

4

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 123y

14:50 Naas

Insane Bolt

11st 10lb

J: Eamonn Fitzgerald

T: Peter Fahey

Went close in a Galway festival handicap hurdle but tailed off on return and unseated early here latest when 33-1; just 1-19 over hurdles and still 4lb above his winning mark.

33/1

11

29th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 151y

15:52 Naas

Insane Bolt

10st 8lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

towards rear of midfield, mistake and unseated rider 3rd

14/1

12th

14

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Insane Bolt

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

in touch with leaders on inner

14/1

Form: 9046-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Decent form early in career for Mulvany stable, highlighted by a heavy-ground Ballinrobe maiden win; major improvement needed from Naas run on first run for new yard.
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9th

10

13th Jun 2023

Good

2m 2f 51y

16:55 Sligo

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear of midfield

40/1

8th

13

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 80y

13:45 Punchestown

Buzz Light

10st 6lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Thomas Dowling

keen to post

33/1

9th

9

2nd May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 139y

17:48 Ballinrobe

Buzz Light

11st 7lb

J: Evan Dwan

T: Thomas Dowling

Decent form early in career for Mulvany stable, highlighted by a heavy-ground 2m2f maiden win here; recent form poor however and of limited appeal.

25/1

Non-runners

Too Bright

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €37.30
Straight Forecast €21.73
Tricast €51.88
Trifecta €85.70

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Doyen Ta Win

SPOTLIGHT:

Neveradullmoment

POSTDATA:

Zoffanien

TOPSPEED:

Insane Bolt

The Irish Sun:

Gold Speed