February 10 / 16.50 Naas

16.50

Heavy

Christopher Dunne Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 175y
  • 5 runners
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Christopher Dunne Memorial (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 5 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam placed in French 2m1f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Charmix out of unraced half-sister to two French hurdle winners; in good hands with Pat Doyle who set down an early marker in this age-group with Wartime Leader, a promising second at this venue last month, with Rose Boum back in sixth.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Kap De Triomphe

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last month; not far off that form when fourth on his Warwick chase debut (2m4f, good) ten days later; enters calculations back hurdling.

7/2

4th

7

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:28 Warwick

Kap De Triomphe

11st 1lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the ninth attempt in a handicap at Plumpton (2m4f, good to soft) last Monday; did it easily and has the same mark for today's chase debut (due to be 7lb higher in future); leading claims if transferring that latest form to fences.

6/4

1st

6

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Kap De Triomphe

10st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: Christian Williams

Irish bumper winner; has proved disappointing for Christian Williams, including when well beaten in new cheekpieces at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft; 28-1) last November; now on 3lb career-low mark off a 117-day absence.

20/1

4/9

  • Place: £1.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-brother to Slate House, winner of seven races (including Grade 1 Kauto Star), and multiple winners Touch Kick and An Mhi; dam placed in two bumpers for Ted Walsh, half-sister to the dam of Big Buck's; carries Gordon Elliott's colours; of obvious interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:00 Navan

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Placed in a small-field bumper for Gordon Elliott on debut; has struggled in four starts since joining this stable, unseated at the second over hurdles at Fairyhouse last time; both a hood and tongue-tie are now applied for chasing debut and his pedigree gives hope he may do better in this sphere.

22/1

6

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Buckaway Freddie

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Ran well on debut in a heavy ground Navan bumper but has regressed since; no signs of a revival when pulled up on handicap debut at Wexford in May; off since and can only watch.

28/1

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

18:30 Wexford

Buckaway Freddie

11st 11lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Second in a bumper on debut when with Gordon Elliott; career has not progressed; no handicap experience.

16/1

Form: 6

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of French 2m2f chase winner; made some late headway without getting close enough to challenge when 22l sixth of 14 on debut over C&D last month; the experience of that race could be a significant benefit now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 0y

19:49 Tramore

Rose Boum

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Just held on when scoring at Punchestown (2m3f, gd-yld) in June off 92; weakened late over 2m4f off 3lb higher at Wexford latest; not sure this step up in trip will suit on that evidence.

7/1

5

24th Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

17:45 Wexford

Rose Boum

11st 5lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Went close over C&D in May and off the mark under this rider off 92 at Punchestown last month (Warm In Gorey third); raised another 3lb but should go well again for local yard.

5/2

1st

14

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 12y

14:35 Punchestown

Rose Boum

10st 0lb

J: Ms H Phillips

T: Paul Nolan

Has run well the last twice since returning from a break; particularly when pulling 25L clear with one other when second at Wexford last time; raised 6lb for that but she appears to have responded well to the application of blinkers and she may get her day in the sun here; jockey has plenty of point-to-point experience.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns yearling purchase who never raced for Godolphin and changed hands for 9,000GBP at Ascot last June; fourth foal, half-brother to three Jessica Harrington-trained 1m4f winners Anner Castle, Fumata, and Royal Free Hotel; dam, a maiden by Galileo, sister to a 1m2f winner, half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Simply Perfect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(8)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lion City

8st 12lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Clare Ellam

Won a bumper for another stable in 2024 but has not shown a great deal for new yard since the autumn; weakened into sixth of eight here (1m6f; about 7l behind Belle Of KT) on recent handicap debut; improvement required.

33/1

12th

1

(13)

28th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Lion City

10st 2lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Clare Ellam

Bumper winner; has finished last, achieving very little, in a couple of middle-distance events (Listed/novice) at Kempton since switched to this code; drops in trip.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 26,000euros at Goffs last June; fourth foal; dam won four races on the Flat including on AW and also won a 2m hurdle, with her overall form implying a preference for a sound surface.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

never better than midfield

66/1

12th

4

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Cork

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

midfield

66/1

7th

2

19th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 190y

16:45 Limerick

Kellys Grove

11st 7lb

J: Richard Condon

T: Michael Butler

Has finished last in small-field events at Naas (bumper) and Limerick (hurdle); safe to rule out.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.30
Straight Forecast €2.18
Trifecta €5.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kap De Triomphe

POSTDATA:

Buckaway Freddie

The Irish Sun:

Rose Boum