February 25 / 14.55 Naas

14.55

Heavy

Newlands Chase (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14621.74
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Newlands Chase (Grade 3)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.20

Form: /1/11/ D

Last run: 791 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A top-class performer whose career has been fraught with problems; Champion Bumper winner in 2020, beat the talented Bob Olinger on his only start over hurdles; unbeaten in two races over fences, absent since a workmanlike performance to beat Riviere D'Etel in a 2m1f Grade 1 event at Leopardstown's 2021 Christmas meeting; suited by the race conditions.
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3

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

14:15 Cork

Ferny Hollow

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

3

8th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

14:15 Cork

Ferny Hollow

11st 7lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders

7/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 51-065 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Veteran won this race last season; down the field on seasonal debut in a handicap hurdle at this venue won by Espanito Bello; out of his depth in Cork's Grade 2 Hilly Way Chase won by El Fabiolo; not a bad handicap run at Leopardstown last time but up against it here.
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5th

1

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

15:08 Gowran Park

Rebel Gold

11st 12lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; continues to show plenty of zest, in front of Piccolo Player when third at Naas 13 days ago.

11/2

3rd

15

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Rebel Gold

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced some good displays off much higher chase marks in 2025; weakened into a 19.5l third here last time (2m3f, heavy); 13l behind Peaceinthevalley on that occasion; hit the front early that day, so perhaps can get closer more patiently ridden.

16/1

3rd

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Rebel Gold

11st 3lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Patrick T Foley

Veteran six-time winner; produced several good displays off his much higher chase mark during 2025; hard to be sure how effectively he will cope on his return to hurdling at the age of 13

10/1

Form: 1P-1PU C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Effectively mixed hurdling with chasing last year; course specialist, 5-8 here, including the Leinster National last March and the Brown Lad Hurdle on seasonal debut; hurdling technique deserted him at Navan; got tired and made mistakes in the Thyestes, unseated at the last; needs to get his campaign back on track.
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11th

1

9th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 174y

16:45 Naas

Espanito Bello

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win a Listed 2m4f handicap at this venue last season; out of form since but should not be ruled out since all five career wins have been gained at this venue, including this event two years ago.

12/1

5

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

Espanito Bello

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Took advantage of lower hurdles mark to win Listed handicap at Naas (2m4f, soft) last season; 11yo has been out of form since and is still 7lb higher; all five career wins have been gained at Naas.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 22-211 D

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Winner of five of his nine starts over fences; gave a smart front-running to win the 2m6f Galway Plate last July; had no trouble with the drop to an extended 2m3f when winning a match at Down Royal in November; won over 2m as a novice, but best over further and faces a tough task in bidding to concede 9lb to Ferny Hollow.
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4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

3

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 0y

19:30 Wexford

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 chase scorer and 2023 Galway Plate winner; has only a maiden win to his name from seven starts over hurdles and was beaten at odds-on at Punchestown last June on his only start in this discipline last season; ran in good company over fences at Killarney 16 days ago; well suited by the race conditions and will be hard to beat if jumping adequately.

11/10

4th

2

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 100y

18:38 Killarney

Ash Tree Meadow

11st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual Grade 2 winner in addition to a score in the 2023 Galway Plate plus he won this race last year; hasn't had much racing since but has been mostly below form; didn't jump that well at Aintree over the 'big' fences last time; needs best.

8/1

Form: 360-8P CD

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 141

Form & Verdict
Last win was in 2021; fair sixth in last season's Grand Annual after finishing third to today's rival Rebel Gold in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse; struggled over the National fences in the Topham; reported to have bled when pulled up in the Troytown.
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3

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Epson Du Houx

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Useful jumper for Henry De Bromhead but regressive in four runs for Gordon Elliott and current wellbeing is a big issue; cheekpieces added.

13/2

6th

4

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Epson Du Houx

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

7/2

6th

4

21st Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 80y

15:50 Tramore

Epson Du Houx

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Gordon Elliott

in touch with leaders

7/2

Form: /44075

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French import; some ability in two maiden hurdle starts for Gavin Cromwell; has had three runs for this stable, no show in a handicap hurdle or a beginners' chase before totally out of his depth in a Grade 2 chase at Gowran; similar scenario now.
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4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:15 Down Royal

Ivar The Boneless

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Fifteen race maiden and rated just 82 over fences; out of his depth in this company.

150/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 120y

15:15 Down Royal

Ivar The Boneless

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: R K Watson

Fifteen race maiden and rated just 82 over fences; out of his depth in this company.

150/1

12th

8

5th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 165y

15:55 Fairyhouse

Ivar The Boneless

10st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: R K Watson

Soundly beaten in handicap chases of late; blinkers replace cheekpieces but hard to fancy back hurdling.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.70
Straight Forecast €7.48
Trifecta €16.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ferny Hollow

POSTDATA:

Ash Tree Meadow

TOPSPEED:

Rebel Gold

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ferny Hollow

The Irish Sun:

Ferny Hollow