February 25 / 13.25 Naas

13.25

Soft To Heavy

Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14108.7
  • 1m 7f 144y
  • 4 runners
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Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won two of his three starts on the Flat for Ciaran Murphy; relished testing conditions on second start to win a maiden over an extended 1m at Galway festival (second and third both won maidens subsequently); backed that up with Naas handicap win on soft; noteworthy recruit, given a Triumph entry.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

17:57 Kilbeggan

Bottlersecret

11st 6lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Second to the top-class Kargese in a Grade 1 juvenile event in 2024; fair form on the Flat year; has become regressive over jumps; failed to take to chasing last winter.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 71y

14:30 Curragh

Bottlersecret

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Aidan Melia

Dual Flat winner and useful hurdler but has a lot to find on form with most of these rivals.

66/1

13/2

Form: 5413 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; promise in two maiden hurdle outings at Punchestown before making all to justify favouritism at Fairyhouse; somewhat tame effort in third in a rated event here last time; cheekpieces on now, second-string for stable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

6th

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:13 Sedgefield

Pacini

11st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Gordon Elliott under a cloud and for £3,500; has run in three soft-ground handicaps for new yard, finishing closer on latest but still beaten 25l so he looks best watched for now despite the cheekpieces (tried once in Ireland, finished second of four) being reinstated.

33/1

4th

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Pacini

11st 12lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

in touch with leaders, lost ground after 2nd

50/1

Form: 4

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won his first two races on the Flat last May/June before finishing last of four in a 1m1f Group 3 Meld Stakes at Leopardstown last July; raced a bit too freely and did not look like a natural jumper on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse; should do better in time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(5)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 4y

16:25 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven wins on the Flat, also a winning hurdler; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for a third time last month; has chased home the smart Purview on two occasions at this venue this season; got closer over 1m2f three weeks ago, than in a 1m4f event in May.

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

15:20 Curragh

Trustyourinstinct

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Seven-time winner on the Flat; landed Gowran conditions race (9.5f, yielding) for the third year running on latest; won lesser renewal of this race last season (good) but was no match for Purview in 1m4f Listed heat here on penultimate; hard to see him turning that around, but generally reliable and place chance.

15/2

1st

4

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Trustyourinstinct

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Won this race in 2023 and 2024; good form early last season, recording back-to-back wins in Listed/Group 3 contests at the Curragh over 1m4f/1m2f on good; hasn't hit top stride yet this season but is top-rated here; he would prefer decent ground but has form on soft.

1/2

Form: 25

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise over 1m4f on the second of two starts in Curragh maidens for the Harty stable; sold for 54,000Euro; second on the first of two hurdle outings at Musselburgh; hard to see him being a match for the winners in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Churchwarden

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden; won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell; down the field in two runs for this stable; seemed to be well fancied for a similar race to this at Roscommon on the first occasion; blinkered now after a poor hurdle run.

13/2

11th

1

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Churchwarden

11st 12lb

J: Rian Lane

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat maiden won a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in 2024 when with John McConnell but pulled-up next two hurdle runs; never involved on debut for this yard back on the Flat last time but can do better.

4/1

10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €4.10
Straight Forecast €4.64
Trifecta €6.80

Selections

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