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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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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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

4th

1

(6)

26th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bigz Belief

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Triple hurdle winner but his last success was in 2023 and he was well held at Taunton last Saturday; now returns to the Flat for the first time in 16 months and he's 1-24 in this sphere; opposable.

12/1

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