December 14 / 14.20 Naas

14.20

Soft To Heavy

John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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John Thomas McNamara Series (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 1662-5 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps at Kelso and Newcastle last winter; a solid run after a break when not beaten far in 5th in a Navan handicap; should have improved from that and is a major olayer off the same mark.
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3

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 5

15:05 Carlisle

Maimies Magic

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: S R B Crawford

Two hurdle wins, at 2m2f and 2m1f, and has form over 2m6f; below best under conditions that should have suited in March and rather hard to know what to expect now sent over fences with tongue-tie left off.

9/2

Form: 60/4P-

Last run: 244 days

W: 12st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Came back from a long absence with a respectable 4th in a Clonmel maiden in March but was pulled-up in a Ballinrobe handicap a month later; new yard and needs his best.
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8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

8th

7

15th Nov 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

12:15 Punchestown

Kilmacurkin

10st 13lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Close second in a 2m3f handicap chase at Limerick in May; mid-division in a Sligo handicap hurdle on his stable debut; has to prove his effectiveness at this trip.

12/1

9th

14

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 66y

15:45 Sligo

Kilmacurkin

11st 1lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Probably a better chaser, running his best race when headed close home in a 2m5f handicap chase at Limerick in May; not seen since but not one to dismiss on his debut for Aidan Howard.

10/1

Form: 470

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pulled-up in a point and showed little in three maiden hurdles; can only be fancied if attracting market support.
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8th

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Imbolc

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Low-grade maiden hurdler hasn't completed on both chase attempts and hurdles run in between leaves him with plenty to find.

20/1

20

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 7f 0y

16:10 Punchestown

Imbolc

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Low-grade maiden hurdler hasn't completed on both chase attempts and hurdles run in between leaves him with plenty to find.

20/1

Form: 764186 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark when winning a Galway handicap in October but was below that level in two starts since off this mark; has to find improvement.
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2nd

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

held up in rear, bit short of room before 10th

2/1

2nd

1

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:00 Fontwell

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

held up in rear, bit short of room before 10th, raced wide but rapid headway after 12th

2/1

1st

7

27th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell

Ivane

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: James Owen

held up in rear, good headway 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden approaching last, faced challenge final 110yds, just did enough

2/1

Form: 0/66P- CD

Last run: 292 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a C&D handicap in 2022 but struggled off higher marks after; broke blood vessels when last seen in February; best watched on return unless strong in the market.
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6th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Tuckmill

11st 10lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Peter Fahey

Off the mark over fences in November and has three wins to his name in this sphere; only beaten 1l over fences at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and major player from a 14lb lower hurdle mark.

3/1

6th

6

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 85y

13:18 Punchestown

Tuckmill

11st 10lb

J: Mr R M McParland

T: Peter Fahey

Off the mark over fences in November and has three wins to his name in this sphere; only beaten 1l over fences at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day and major player from a 14lb lower hurdle mark.

3/1

Form: 723255 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
No win in 18 hurdle starts but placed several times; probably didn't stay 2m4f at Wexford last time but has a solid shout if bouncing back to earlier efforts.
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2nd

13

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Banada Bridge

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Mrs Denise Foster

0-23 over hurdles but she has finished second four times; beaten 5l into second at Leopardstown off 86 in March 2023; went close off 84, 86 and 87 later that year; well-handicapped now off 80 but she hasn't shown enough in four runs this season; needs a revival.

18/1

7th

13

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Banada Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Beaten no more that a length in three successive 2m handicaps in early autumn but maiden's form has dipped since; back up in trip with headgear combo back on for the first time since last year.

25/1

Form: 3-9730 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has run well at times in defeat this year, including when 3rd in a Limerick handicap in October; the race at Clonmel five days later might have come too soon; a squeak if bouncing back.
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No Results Found

Form: 7-08P4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed little on the Flat; however, showed a bit more on second handicap hurdle start at Thurles last time, beaten 10l after 3 months break; should have improved from that and go closer with cheekpieces retained.
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8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

8th

10

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 128y

18:15 Limerick

Junot

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

midfield

8/1

6th

5

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:30 Wexford

Junot

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Michael Winters

Course hurdles winner in July and ran well when last seen in December; third in Clonmel handicap on sole chase start a year ago but best form is on soft ground or worse.

10/1

Form: 6/00/3

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just hints of ability on the Flat and over hurdles but put up a solid effort on handicap debut after a break at Wexford (2m4f) last time; should have improved from that and this trip can suit the Flat-bred better; leading player.
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7th

6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Man River

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P F O’Donnell

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time.

100/1

6

18th May 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Wexford

Man River

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: P F O’Donnell

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; 150-1 when unseating on chase debut last time.

100/1

9

23rd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 110y

15:35 Tipperary

Man River

11st 12lb

J: Mr P W Gleeson

T: P F O’Donnell

Modest on the Flat and over hurdles; big outsider on chase debut.

100/1

Form: 670700

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; a glimpse of ability in a bumper and maiden hurdles; beaten a long way in a Navan handicap last time; cheekpieces need to work.
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2nd

11

10th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Limerick

Cramers Valley

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

soon led, clear after 2nd, reduced lead before 4 out, joined before 2 out

7/2

Form: 09-397

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Maiden has run well a couple of times over hurdles but has been regressive in the last year; well beaten on return last time but has a squeak if repeating best efforts.
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8th

5

6th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

17:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Below form on soft ground a fortnight ago but has generally done well for new stable since the spring, most notably when winning narrowly at Hexham (2m, good) in June; headgear switched today; contender if back on song.

6/1

7th

3

24th Aug 2024

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

Huit Reflets

11st 4lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

Ex-Irish; mainly in good form for new yard, getting off the mark at Hexham in June (2m, good) before a good second at Uttoxeter last time (2m, soft); a possible.

3/1

2nd

3

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Huit Reflets

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Consistent; dropped in trip and dug deep to get off the mark at the 22nd attempt at Hexham (2m, Class 5 conditionals'; good) just over a month ago; handles soft ground and must enter the thinking up just 1lb.

11/4

Form: 9098

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for three maiden runs or handicap bow at Thurles last time; needs loads of improvement.
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8th

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Restless Son

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Caught the eye at Limerick two starts back but not as good at Punchestown since; stepped up in trip and market strength would make him more interesting.

5/1

8th

9

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 5f 110y

18:47 Ballinrobe

Restless Son

10st 10lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Norman Lee

Caught the eye at Limerick two starts back but not as good at Punchestown since; stepped up in trip and market strength would make him more interesting.

5/1

6th

13

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Restless Son

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Norman Lee

Caught the eye staying on well for fourth in his third handicap at Limerick (2m, yielding) but was disqualified after his rider failed to weigh in; might need a bit further than this but he isn't discounted for place purposes.

25/1

Form: U00-PP

Last run: 76 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner has been pulled-up on both handicap hurdle starts and isn't easy to fancy.
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11th

14

30th Aug 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 190y

15:55 Wexford

Sunwalk

10st 13lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner for previous yard but has been disappointing at this game; C&D fifth in May has been followed by two poor runs.

12/1

9

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Sunwalk

11st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Seamus Neville

Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling, some of handicap runs would give him an each-way squeak here.

8/1

Form: 0-7760

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden under all codes was tailed-off in a Limerick handicap hurdle last time and isn't easy to fancy.
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11

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Essential Part

10st 13lb

J: Mr C Lamon

T: Adrian Sexton

Dual-purpose maiden is out of her depth in this grade and is making up the numbers.

200/1

15th

20

4th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 40y

16:45 Gowran Park

Essential Part

10st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Adrian Sexton

Modest performer under all codes; 1lb wrong here and makes no appeal.

66/1

8th

19

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:25 Listowel

Essential Part

10st 0lb

T: Adrian Sexton

prominent

Form: -60936

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score.
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0

19

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark on her last few starts; likely to run well again but needs to find more to score.

12/1

17

14th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Naas

Outdoor Mozzy

11st 5lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Not beaten far off this basement mark the last twice under this rider and can be involved again but more needed to score.

8/1

6th

15

2nd Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 13y

14:40 Thurles

Outdoor Mozzy

10st 13lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Best effort so far saw her finish 7l behind Destivelle when third of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago; trainer having an excellent season.

10/1

Non-runners

Phoebe's Charm, Therailwayman

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Maimie's Magic

The Irish Sun:

Junot

SPOTLIGHT:

Man River

POSTDATA:

Maimie's Magic