February 11 / 16.00 Naas

16.00

Yielding

Naas Farm Machinery Hunters Chase

  • Prize money: £7309.73
  • 3m 0f 170y
  • 5 runners
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Naas Farm Machinery Hunters Chase

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2111-2 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed the Cheltenham/Punchwestown double last year; has invariably needed his first run after a break, so there should be no great concern as a result of his wide-margin defeat at Thurles; bidding to win this race for the fourth year in row, and should be approaching peak form again now as the countdown to Cheltenham begins.
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3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

3

24th May 2024

Good

3m 4f 165y

19:35 Downpatrick

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

One of the best hunter chasers in recent seasons; won at Cheltenham and Punchestown festivals in 2022 and landed this race a year ago when outstaying Vaucelet; ran top hunter Its On The Line close at Naas in February but well behind that rival when fifth at Cheltenham and flat effort at Punchestown last time; probably on the decline at this stage but still a huge player here.

7/4

6th

1

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 160y

17:25 Punchestown

Billaway

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Won this event two years ago, beating Vaucelet; unseated at fourth last season, when the race was won by Its On The Line; made a bright start to the season when narrowly beaten by Its On The Line at Naas (a race he had won in four consecutive years); almost 12l behind Its On The Line at Cheltenham; seems to be past his peak now but remains very capable.

7/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 113/1/

Last run: 1334 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Good form in France early in his career, winning three hurdle races and placed on his only chase start; not seen for over three years before running well at Portrush last October; fair fourth at Kirkistown in November; excellent effort against the smart Winged Leader at Cragmore recently with Dinny Lacey back in fourth.
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3rd

4

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:42 Cartmel

Le Malin

10st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Left clear at final fence to exploit reduced mark at Down Royal (2m4f, good to yielding) on Boxing Day 2024 and will be fine over this longer trip but this is his first run since and he's a 12yo now.

7/1

Form: 5/8-61

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in hurdles and bumpers early in his career; returned with a maiden point win at Moig South in November; soundly beaten in sixth at Limerick at Christmas; reversed form with several of the same rivals when winning at Clonmel; may improve again but still well short of the standard required.
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1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

1

12th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

19:43 Killarney

Grange Island

12st 0lb

J: Mr J G Murphy

T: W J Burke

Two-time winning chaser; last success came in a hunters chase at Fairyhouse in November 2023; hasn't shown a lot in point-to-points recently and has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts; others look more likely.

25/1

3

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Grange Island

12st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W J Burke

Twice successful in hunters' chases; not at his best in points this season; fell at the sixth in the Ladies' Cup here on Tuesday on his first attempt at the course.

50/1

OUR TIP

100/30

Form: 5P39-0

Last run: 199 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 148

Form & Verdict
2-16 over fences; last win was in 2020 but managed a creditable third at 50-1 in last year's Topham; unlikely to trouble stablemate Billaway on the evidence of two undistinguished point-to-point outings this term.
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2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

9th

2

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

A three-time hunter chase winner for Willie Mullins but it was a forgettable first run back with that yard when tailed off at Gowran a month ago; cheekpieces are now added and returning here might float his boat as he was third in both the 2022 Topham and this race 12 months ago.

20/1

7th

1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 1f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Annamix

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

held up in rear

8/1

Form: 624U-7

Last run: 250 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to add to a 2020 Limerick novice win; placed on a couple of occasions last season; 8l off Le Malin in a recent point clash behind the talented Winged Leader at Cragmore.
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Payout
Exacta €4.80
Straight Forecast €4.35
Trifecta €23.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Billaway

RP Ratings (IRE):

Annamix

POSTDATA:

Billaway

The Irish Sun:

Billaway

TOPSPEED:

Annamix