13.57
SoftJoin The Naas Racecourse Business Club Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6265.49
- 2m 0f 63y
- 23 runners
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Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/4 (Won)
- Win: £2.70
- Place: £1.10
Form: 603342
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 8lb |
Placed more often than winning over hurdles; did record his fourth win on the Flat at Tramore last month before finishing close up in a charity race at the Curragh on Sunday; pace will be on here which will help him being delivered late and certainly respected. |
8/1 |
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3rd 1 |
31st Aug 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y |
12st 6lb |
Asserted well to win at Tramore; Pat Smullen's son takes the ride; big chance. |
100/30 |
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1st 5 (4) |
17th Aug 2024 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Dual Purpose; 3-8 on the Flat; ran a solid race over this trip at Chester in May 2023; hurdling since that run until return to this sphere in the Cork Derby and he wasn't disgraced on ground plenty quick for him; this race is easier, a bit of cut in the ground will suit and he's been dropped 5lb; a big run could be on the cards. |
9/1 |
9/4
- Place: £1.10
Form: 45
Last run: 60 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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14th 23 |
30th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
10st 3lb |
Hit form since joining this yard, winning twice over fences including the Leinster National at Naas; also won over hurdles at Gowran; this ground is faster than ideal but his hurdles mark is appealing. |
8/1 |
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1st 12 |
8th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 174y |
10st 0lb |
Built on stable debut second with an easy handicap chase win in December off 114 (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran next time (3m, heavy); not seen to best effect in a slowly run race at Punchestown last time (3m4f, heavy); not discounted with a stronger pace to aim at; 2lb wrong. |
6/1 |
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6th 8 |
15th Feb 2026 3m 3f 60y |
11st 3lb |
Some promise in beginners' chases last season for Colm Murphy; built on stable debut second with an easy win from stablemate Eves Vladimir in Navan handicap chase (3m, soft to heavy); backed that up with a handicap hurdle success at Gowran; strong stayer, progressive and suited by heavy ground |
4/1 |
9/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
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Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 (7) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 6f 115y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
In career-best form when at 1m6f-2m this season for three seconds and a fourth; the last two of those races were Group 2s at Goodwood (1m6f second against her own sex; ahead of Grateful) and York (2m fourth against the males) and she should be bang there once again. |
7/2 |
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4th 8 (7) |
23rd Aug 2024 Good To Firm 2m 0f 56y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Career-best form to be runner-up at York (1m6f Group 3, good to soft), Sandown (2m Listed, good) and Goodwood (1m6f Group 2, good to firm) in three of her four races this term; those two Group races were against her own sex and she faces a significantly stiffer task today. |
10/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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No Results Found |
7/2
Form: P05
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 7 |
28th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 125y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky. |
20/1 |
|
1 (14) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger. |
33/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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13th 13 (16) |
24th Nov 2023 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
8st 12lb |
prominent, soon went third |
16/1 |
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7th 17 (18) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season. |
25/1 |
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7th 17 (18) |
30th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 180y |
8st 12lb |
Completely tailed off in a maiden hurdle last time, regressive on Flat after early promise in sprint maidens at the beginning of last season. |
25/1 |
100/1
Form: 4
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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1 |
25th May 2026 Good 2m 6f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Dual-purpose two-time winning hurdler; won C&D maiden hurdle last May and added a Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival in August; well beaten off revised mark twice since; decent run on the Flat at Killarney 13 days ago, but more needed back over timber in new headgear combination. |
12/1 |
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5th 9 (3) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 3lb |
No closer than 14l in three Flat maidens (for Michael Hourigan) and better known as a jumper, having won a Listed handicap hurdle at last year's Galway festival; could be dangerous off this low a mark. |
7/2 |
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8th 1 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y |
11st 12lb |
Twice successful early in the season on joining this yard, notably valuable 2m7f Galway handicap (good); didn't feature in Pertemps Qualifier at Cheltenham in October and absent since; likes good ground so possibly best watched on return here. |
20/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 14 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 4f 61y |
11st 4lb |
Punchestown handicap hurdle winner off 106 in 2024 (3m, yielding); beaten 29l in the only one of three beginners' chases which he completed; nicely improved on handicap chase debut at Navan last time when keeping on well for third behind a runaway winner who followed up next time (3m, heavy); not ruled out but perhaps better suited to better ground. |
6/1 |
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3rd 15 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Handicap hurdle winner over a staying trip at Punchestown early last season; questions to answer now, since his form in beginners' races has been poor, pulled up twice. |
14/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 16 |
1st Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 107y |
10st 5lb |
Four hurdle wins including at this track; the best of four chase runs came when third to Oscars Brother in a Galway beginners'; poor since but is capable of better, so not dismissed. |
12/1 |
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11 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
11st 12lb |
Won four of 11 starts over hurdles including a Pertemps qualifier at Leopardstown last Christmas; down the field in the Final at Cheltenham; staying type, should make a useful chaser in time. |
8/1 |
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8th 6 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 5lb |
Barely sighted when only 8-1 for the Pertemps Final but had won four of his previous seven over hurdles including a qualifier for that race at Leopardstown; finds himself 10lb higher but likely that he has more in the locker. |
14/1 |
66/1
Form: 8
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 12 |
5th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 100y |
10st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
33/1 |
|
6th 14 |
14th Apr 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 98y |
10st 5lb |
Poor form on Flat, including in two starts for this stable last year; just a hint of promise in mid-field at Naas recently on her second hurdles start. |
25/1 |
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10th 18 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
11st 0lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 5th, not fluent 4 out, nudged along when jumped slightly left and weakened 2 out |
66/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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6th 2 |
4th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Rarely out of the frame in handicaps last season (soft/heavy); pulled up after bad mistake on last month's comeback run on quicker ground; will appreciate rain. |
8/1 |
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9 |
28th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 110y |
11st 7lb |
Wasn't out of the places in six starts prior to falling at the last at Wexford in April; has tended to be a weak finisher but this easier track could well suit. |
7/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
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Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
9th May 2024 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Only his fifth run and second handicap when going close on his step up to 3m at Bellewstown (good to yielding); nudged up 3lb but surely has more to offer. |
5/2 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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17th 9 |
11th Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
prominent |
10/1 |
|
7th 13 |
21st Oct 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
|
14 |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 7f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Champs Elysees gelding; dam placed 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to smart bumper/2m hurdle winner Spirit Leader; never counted on recent Naas debut; drier ground should suit but may need more time. |
10/1 |
150/1
Form: 98
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 1 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Built on promising chase debut at Tipperary to win at Roscommon last month (2m, good); up 7lb but he appears to have more ability in this sphere compared to his hurdle starts; chance. |
5/1 |
|
7 |
9th Jun 2025 Good 2m 0f 35y |
11st 0lb |
1-8 over hurdles; solid effort on chase debut latest in a Tipperary handicap (16.5f, gd-yld); just 1lb higher here and ground is fine; should go well again with rider taking off a handy 3lb. |
7/2 |
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3rd 9 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
10st 8lb |
towards rear, headway from 3rd |
16/1 |
50/1
Form: 6
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 88y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Flat-bred, but one half-brother has won three chases; trail has gone cold since the summer's pair of Worcester 2m4f handicap hurdle frame finishes (good), and moderate results last time cheekpieces were tried. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
6th Sep 2025 Good To Firm 2m 0f 70y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Seemingly boosted by change of headgear when making the frame in consecutive 2m4f handicaps at Worcester this summer but his run there last time was disappointing and it's now over two years since his only win; drops back in trip today; others have more pressing claims. |
14/1 |
|
3 |
17th Jul 2025 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Sole win came in Ireland nearly two years ago; delivered two good front-running shifts since the visor went on, both here at this trip; unlikely to be far away. |
4/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 18 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 0lb |
First reserve; beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and can't be seriously fancied. |
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16th 20 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
11st 0lb |
always towards rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out |
150/1 |
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18th 23 |
4th Mar 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Elusive Pimpernel filly; dam tailed off both starts, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Theatrical Style, out of a bumper winner; unlikely to be involved on debut. |
66/1 |
66/1
Form: U6
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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16th 15 (9) |
13th May 2023 Soft To Heavy 0m 5f 164y |
8st 12lb |
13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately. |
50/1 |
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2 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last |
66/1 |
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17th 1 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
11st 7lb |
towards rear of midfield, steadied and weakening when not fluent 2 out, made no impression |
66/1 |
150/1
Form: —
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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9th 14 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 89y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
14 |
31st Dec 2024 Yielding 2m 0f 89y |
11st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched. |
50/1 |
|
17 |
15th Nov 2024 Good 2m 4f 51y |
10st 12lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut. |
50/1 |
150/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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13th 1 (8) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 1f 130y |
9st 9lb |
Makes Flat debut after showing pretty much zilch in three runs over hurdles. |
100/1 |
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19th 2 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield early, pulled way into lead after 2nd, mistake 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, mistake and headed 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly |
150/1 |
100/1
Form: 070
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 |
6th Aug 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 44y |
11st 12lb |
Now 0-14 over hurdles but several solid runs in handicaps over this trip; well below best back in maiden company at Sligo last time but on best form holds every chance here in a weak enough maiden. |
15/8 |
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5th 3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 12lb |
Several solid runs in handicaps but didn't seem to stay 2m6f when disappointing at Tramore last time; has a chance if bouncing back |
3/1 |
|
4th 1 |
1st Jun 2024 Soft 2m 5f 175y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
5/1 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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10th 9 |
1st Oct 2023 Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Well beaten in maidens for different yard and back from four months off; second runner for Eoin McCarthy. |
20/1 |
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13th 4 |
23rd May 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 180y |
11st 7lb |
Down the field in three maiden hurdles and can't be seriously fancied today. |
66/1 |
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8th 12 |
14th May 2023 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Down the field in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Cork, no sign of promise so far. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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|
5 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 0f 63y |
11st 7lb |
took keen hold, midfield early, dropped to rear when pulled up before 4th |
20/1 |
40/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
29th Aug 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 190y |
11st 10lb |
Sole win came over C&D in May off 89 (good); has generally run well since, most recently only caught late under a positive ride when third at Kilbeggan (second won next time); 2lb higher but every chance. |
9/2 |
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3rd 7 |
9th Aug 2025 Good 2m 0f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Held up to win a Wexford handicap hurdle by a neck off 89 in May (2m1f, good); similar tactics at that venue last twice, fifth of 14 and then a 15l fourth last time, where the winner got loose in the lead (just in front of Slea Head and Surviving Murmansk); can't discount. |
7/1 |
|
3 |
24th Jul 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 150y |
11st 8lb |
Off the mark over C&D in May off 89 and okay run back here early in the month off this mark but clearly needs to improve to play a major role. |
13/2 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €5.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €4.11 |
| Trifecta | €20.10 |
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