December 14 / 13.45 Naas

13.45

Soft To Heavy

Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Care At Home Services Mares Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-11 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner was 3rd in a Warwick bumper on sole start for Jonjo O'Neill but has shown improved form for this yard, winning two bumpers, including a Listed event at Navan last time; looks the one to beat on hurdling debut.
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2nd

5

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Only By Night

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

held up in last, not fluent 1st, headway 4 out, went third after 3 out

12/1

12/1

  • Place: £6.30

Form: 169-75 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Surprise debut bumper winner at Galway last year but hasn't repeated that form since; however, should have improved from her Galway maiden hurdle return last time and run respectably.
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6th

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:20 Naas

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner (soft) on debut; 0-10 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, runner-up four times in maidens; makes handicap debut; not a lost cause.

12/1

7

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 180y

16:20 Naas

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 8lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner (soft) on debut; 0-10 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, runner-up four times in maidens; makes handicap debut; not a lost cause.

12/1

5th

2

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

15:15 Gowran Park

Mi Lucky Cailin

11st 9lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: William J McLernon

Bumper winner on debut; 0-10 over hurdles but has run well in defeat, runner-up four times in maidens; makes handicap debut; not a lost cause.

12/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Difficult to know what she achieved in three Flat wins in Scandinavia but it was a creditable effort on hurdling/yard debut when runner-up at Gowran last month; beaten 10l then after making the running and the hood worn is retained; can improve and go close.
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3rd

5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Listowel

Crack The Sky

11st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last but in touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, headway on inner and went third before 2 out, ran on towards finish, never near to challenge

6/1

6th

2

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

18:18 Bellewstown

Crack The Sky

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

didn't always jump with fluency, soon led narrowly, raced in second from 1st, lost position and weakening when mistake 3 out

9/4

1st

2

10th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Kilbeggan

Crack The Sky

11st 5lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three Flat wins on nice ground in Scandinavia; can be keen and looked a bit tricky when second on hurdles debut; jumped poorly when third to useful stablemate at Naas; might be too fresh after the layoff but will enjoy the ground.

5/4

Form: 2-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was a promising runner-up in a Wexford bumper on debut last year but was a long way behind on hurdling debut over C&D recently (33/1); is surely much better than that but questions now.
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10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:41 Limerick

New York Style

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Henry De Bromhead

Interrupted campaign but showed ability when second in Wexford bumper on debut back in 2022; mistake two out proved costly in Tipperary mares' maiden hurdle when odds-on in May; strong in the betting when poor at Listowel on handicap debut but it's still early days.

11/2

10th

6

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:41 Limerick

New York Style

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Henry De Bromhead

Interrupted campaign but showed ability when second in Wexford bumper on debut back in 2022; mistake two out proved costly in Tipperary mares' maiden hurdle when odds-on in May; strong in the betting when poor at Listowel on handicap debut but it's still early days.

11/2

11th

4

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Listowel

New York Style

11st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders 3rd, dropped to midfield 4 out

9/2

Form: 53116- C

Last run: 245 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart mare won two of her five starts in bumpers, including at this track in March; below form when last seen in a Grade 2 at Aintree but is capable of running a big race on hurdling debut, though lacking a recent run.
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3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear throughout, pulled up approaching last

7/1

3

12th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:10 Killarney

Gaillimh A Run

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: John Queally

in rear

7/1

1st

1

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Gaillimh A Run

11st 7lb

J: A P Heskin

T: John Queally

Won a mares' bumper last season before a sixth in the mares' bumper at Aintree and some good runs in defeat since without quite matching that form; return to shorter might help and has to be on the shortlist.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limited Flat maiden but placed a few times; doesn't make any appeal on hurdling debut.
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5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

5th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Millyupdahilly

10st 7lb

J: Mr K P Healy

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

Remains a maiden after 17 starts but just five of those have been over hurdles and she ran well from the front on her handicap debut in this code when second over C&D (soft) in February; fair fifth of 19 at Down Royal (2m4f, good) since when inconvenienced by jumping to the left, and she could play a leading role now back at a left-handed track.

10/1

5th

2

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:02 Down Royal

Millyupdahilly

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerald Stephen Quinn

led, jumped badly left 3 out

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By the great Galileo and from a decent NH damline; well beaten in two maiden hurdles at Cork and best wait for handicaps.
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3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

A Great Buzz

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

5/1

3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

A Great Buzz

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

5/1

10th

10

15th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Navan

A Great Buzz

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Best run over hurdles when third in a 20-runner handicap over 2m4f at Cork in March; not looking likely to make an impact when unseating three out in a 2m6f handicap at Galway seven weeks ago on her chasing debut; tongue-tie on now; trip may prove inadequate.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-sister to point winner Making Country; dam 2m1f/2m6f hurdle winner, half-sister to 2m1f Flat and 2m4f hurdle winner Rouge Et Noir; by a useful sire but probably best watched for future reference.
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10th

9

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 182y

17:15 Sligo

Seren Ni

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: E J O’Grady

Tailed off in all her runs and has earned an official mark of only 86; lots more needed.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

9th

14

15th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:00 Tipperary

Seren Ni

10st 13lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well held first two starts and off since Christmas; unlikely to be involved.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 39l on pointing debut recently and will have to improve enormously for rules bow.
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5th

12

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Backfromtheraces

10st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, headway on turn before 2 out, weakened before last

8/1

Form: 0557-0

Last run: 208 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for 10 runs between bumpers and on the Flat so best to look elsewhere on hurdling debut.
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1st

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 218y

18:30 Clonmel

You Make Me Smile

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

in touch with leaders, steady headway after 3 out

12/1

1st

14

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 218y

18:30 Clonmel

You Make Me Smile

10st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, steady headway after 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, soon pushed along to lead, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably

12/1

5th

18

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Naas

You Make Me Smile

10st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose maiden has produced no worthwhile form in 19 career starts and hasn't been seen since tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last July.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point on debut in May and best watched on return/rules debut.
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15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

15

29th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Ran well for a 250-1 chance when about 18l off the winner in a Punchestown maiden; that was better.

10/1

5th

14

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 122y

13:50 Punchestown

Restless Lady

11st 5lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

No sign of winning potential in four maiden hurdle outings; can be ruled out.

100/1

Form: 09

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maiden hurdles at big prices and best to look elsewhere.
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8th

9

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:20 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

11st 5lb

J: Niall Prendergast

T: D Deacon

Modest hurdler ran okay on handicap debut at Naas in April but hasn't built on that including in cheekpieces last time; fifth in sole point-to-point; chase debut.

100/1

11th

15

31st May 2024

Soft

2m 5f 145y

19:50 Tramore

Angelofthemorning

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far.

100/1

10th

12

16th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:00 Clonmel

Angelofthemorning

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: D Deacon

led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened

16/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; closely related to 2m4f hurdle winner Clever As A Fox, half-sister to winners De Lady In Red (bumper/2m4f hurdle) and Twoshotsoftequila (2m1f hurdle/3m chase); by a leading sire and related to winners; second runner for yard; best watched.
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1st

12

27th Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 152y

17:15 Clonmel

Volez Vous

10st 8lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Deacon

Shock 66-1 winner on heavy ground off 72 here last month over 2m; up 7lb and steps up in trip; trainer said a more positive ride brought about the improvement; a repeat of that would likely be enough to take this, though the ground will be a bit livelier here; chance.

15/8

Form: U

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole Flat start and started at 200/1 when unseated on hurdling debut; best watched for now.
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7th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Inatosha

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

7th

11

10th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 160y

18:45 Downpatrick

Inatosha

10st 2lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Anthony McCann

midfield

16/1

5th

5

30th Jan 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Limerick

Inatosha

11st 7lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Anthony McCann

Ran once on Flat; unseated on hurdling debut and has shown nothing in two starts since then.

100/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Navan maiden hurdle on debut; look elsewhere.
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14th

15

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Good Time Belle

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added.

33/1

14th

15

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Good Time Belle

10st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Beaten a long way on both handicap starts and isn't easy to fancy; cheekpieces are added.

33/1

12

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Good Time Belle

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Edward Cawley

Poor maiden form and well beaten on her handicap debut; makes little appeal after nearly 11 months off.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred was soundy beaten in a Dundalk maiden a year ago; best watched on return/hurdling debut.
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16th

15

14th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Naas

Tawny Orange

11st 7lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Anthony McCann

Flat-bred was soundy beaten in a Dundalk maiden a year ago; best watched on return/hurdling debut.

200/1

13th

11

(12)

28th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tawny Orange

9st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony McCann

slowly into stride, always towards rear, pushed along briefly soon after start, ridden towards near side and no impression 2f out

25/1

Form: 810-4

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Punchestown bumper on second start a year ago and moved to this yard soon after; was found to have bled when tailed-off in an Aintree bumper next start but ran creditably in a Navan maiden hurdle on return; can improve from that and be involved.
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3

12th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 60y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner in 2022 was an expensive purchase afterwards and has been struggling to make the breakthrough over hurdles, albeit solid runs of late under forcing tactics at both Tramore and when second (Ciao Adios third) over 2m at Listowel; back up in trip here and should again be thereabouts.

9/2

2nd

9

3rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Listowel

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

led, faced challenge 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds

3/1

4th

2

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

Magic Dawn

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Still very much in the picture when unseating at Naas in December and bounced back from a lesser run when runner-up at Leopardstown last month; however, was a bit disappointing at Naas 17 days ago and probably needs a career best.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta €37.00
Straight Forecast €31.83
Trifecta €161.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Magic Dawn

SPOTLIGHT:

Only By Night

The Irish Sun:

Magic Dawn