March 30 / 15.07 Naas

15.07

Soft

Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £8353.98
  • 2m 0f 63y
  • 10 runners
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Treo Eile Rated Novice Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-131 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner was third in a high quality Galway maiden hurdle before being awarded a Punchestown maiden after being hampered; off since November and probably wants better ground but certainly respected.
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3rd

5

(2)

31st May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Nucky Johnson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Noel Meade

Bumper winner and useful 132-rated hurdler; no surprise if he's competitive on Flat debut but has been off 10 months.

4/1

13th

3

4th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 11y

17:00 Galway

Nucky Johnson

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Noel Meade

Showed useful form last Autumn, particularly when landing a Naas novice hurdle before a below-par effort in Grade 2 company; bounced back when fourth in strong looking contest at Punchestown 100 days ago and could figure on handicap debut.

14/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 023111 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Comes here in prime form after a trip of handicap hurdle wins from 2m to 2m3f at Limerick, Naas and Wexford on all sorts of ground; up a total of 28lb but could still be improving and has no problems with trip or ground; big chance here.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 142P D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Readily landed an ordinary maiden hurdle at Thurles in December and was a good second in a handicap at the same venue; very poor effort subsequently in a Grade B mares' handicap at the Dublin Racing festival; hard to assess and the ground getting softer unlikely to enhance her claims.
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3rd

2

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

18:45 Clonmel

Popova

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has only won on goodish ground but seems effective on softer (rain forecast); solid second to My Gaffer from well off the pace after a break at Killarney and now better off at the weights with that rival; firmly in the mix.

3/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Popova

11st 6lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, switched right and went third 2 out, disputing second last, kept on

10/1

Form: 05120 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Landed a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick over Christmas; runner-up in a Punchestown juvenile handicap in January; mid-division but not disgraced in the Boodles at Cheltenham; has all the allowances here and another 7lb off on ground he appreciates; could go well.
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15th

10

28th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Ludus

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

20/1

10th

6

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 56y

13:30 Punchestown

Ludus

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick last Christmas; runner-up in a juvenile handicap here in January; mid-division but not disgraced in the Boodles at Cheltenham; tame effort on final start before a break but worth considering given the stable's form.

6/1

4th

10

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

15:07 Naas

Ludus

10st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Landed a heavy ground maiden hurdle at Limerick over Christmas; runner-up in a Punchestown juvenile handicap in January; mid-division but not disgraced in the Boodles at Cheltenham; has all the allowances here and another 7lb off on ground he appreciates; could go well.

14/1

Form: -41930 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a Cork maiden hurdle in November; struggled under a penalty in three runs since and looks up against it here.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 02451 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Narrowly beaten in a 2m4f heavy ground maiden hurdle at Wexford in October and appreciated the return to those conditions when landing a Gowran maiden hurdle over this trip 19 days ago; the more rain the better and one of the standard setters here.
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3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Abbeydale

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle in Ireland back in March 2023; hasn't seen much action in the meantime and latest fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in this new headgear combination was a step back in the right direction; possible.

11/2

6th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Abbeydale

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won over hurdles in Ireland; has been keeping fair company in his four runs for current yard but hasn't got going; could still come good again.

14/1

5th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Abbeydale

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle winner in Ireland; yet to show progress for new yard, latterly switched to fences (fell then well-held second); doesn't look obviously well treated back at handicap level.

12/1

Form: 15 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for the Charltons before landing a Listowel maiden hurdle on his stable debut in September; got quite lit up beforehand and in the race in a Grade 3 here 18 days ago; tongue-tie added to the hood today; still unexposed and difficult to know what to expect, not least on this ground.
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5

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Rumi

11st 12lb

J: Mr A T Feeney

T: M J Phillips

Flat winner in April 2024 but really lost his way when last seen; not ruled out given his strong record fresh; new yard; off 267 days.

20/1

11th

1

(4)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:57 Navan

Rumi

10st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E J O’Grady

1m5f winner at Gowran in April off 1lb lower; however, well beaten back on the Flat 16 days ago (1m6f) after two runs over fences; others might be too quick at this trip even if returning to form.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Rumi

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: E J O’Grady

in touch with leaders

25/1

Form: 706

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien; no impression in a trio of efforts over hurdles and makes no appeal in this company.
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10th

11

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Montys Way

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: George Stanley

Dual-Flat winner is 1-15 over timber, the win coming off 6lb higher at Ballinrobe two years ago; well below that level last autumn and probably best watched on seasonal return.

20/1

13/2

Form: 441 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful dual Flat winner; improved to win a Leopardstown maiden hurdle earlier this month at the third attempt; a lot more on his plate now but going the right way although ground would be a concern.
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14th

5

(10)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Walhaan

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven Flat wins include over C&D, and more recently on the AW in December; trip inadequate on seasonal return here in April and has since been pulled up over hurdles; champion jockey booked but veteran appears vulnerable.

14/1

10

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Walhaan

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Seven-time Flat winner won a Leopardstown maiden hurdle in March 2023 (2m, good to yielding) but generally moderate form over hurdles since then; the same can be said of his recent outing on the level at Leopardstown last month.

18/1

Form: 622112 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Landed a handicap hurdle and a novice hurdle on heavy at Gowran and Limerick before being denied a hat-trick on the nod in a Down Royal novice handicap in January; up 16lb for those three efforts but will revel in the likely ground conditions here after a short break.
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2nd

7

31st Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 200y

18:42 Limerick

Marelly

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: P J Rothwell

Second runner for yard; course hurdle winner won at Gowran in January and ran well here last time; was poor when last seen over fences though, so questions to answer in that respect.

5/1

Non-runners

Marelly

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €12.80
Straight Forecast €15.21
Trifecta €71.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Doyen Ta Win

The Irish Sun:

Abbeydale

TOPSPEED:

Ney

RP Ratings (IRE):

Doyen Ta Win

POSTDATA:

Doyen Ta Win