February 25 / 15.55 Naas

15.55

Soft To Heavy

Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £11286.96
  • 2m 6f 147y
  • 14 runners
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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £24.70
  • Place: £5.80

Form: 9-P249

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Gordon Elliott; a couple of good runs at Ayr and Cheltenham in November; soundly beaten at Musselburgh last time; 2lb wrong and others preferred.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Noble Birth

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Clare Ellam

3-24 over hurdles and 1-8 as a chaser; left Gavin Cromwell after finishing tailed off in a claiming hurdle in early March (tried blinkers); needs a revival and he's got a lot of weight.

33/1

5th

1

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Noble Birth

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time hurdles winner; last win in that sphere came in a C&D handicap in February 2024 (2m7f, soft); won a Fairyhouse novice chase in January last year (2m6f, soft); poor over fences this term but some okay efforts over timber; beaten 20l in fourth at Fairyhouse last time (3m, yielding); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and decent chance at this level.

9/2

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2221 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Did well to win a maiden hurdle over 2m2f here last month; looks a horse that will really relish this sort of trip and unlikely to be far away.
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6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 171184 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Career best performance when landing the Kerry National in September; twice a winner over hurdles and tries his hand here off his 19lb lower mark; interesting.
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6th

4

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Close second to Busselton here last year on cross-country debut; looked in fine shape when beating The Goffer and subsequent Cheltenham winner Final Orders over 3m here in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month; dropped away from the 23rd of 31 obstacles at Cheltenham; obvious chance if on song again.

11/4

8th

9

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Desertmore House

10st 5lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

Untested on this track but close second in La Touche Cup on cross-country debut at Punchestown (4m1f, good to yielding) last May and looked in very good nick when beating The Goffer and Final Orders to win over 3m on that Bank course (soft to heavy) in November; pulled up over hurdles the following month and 3lb out of the weights today but still considered.

4/1

2nd

5

1st May 2025

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

Desertmore House

11st 7lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Martin Brassil

prominent, left in third 12th, went second after 2 out, led narrowly when not fluent last, headed run-in, kept on

12/1

Form: -P1515 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Went up 13lb for winning a Gowran handicap hurdle in September; won a handicap chase at Fairyhouse in December but lack-lustre effort at Thurles after that; back over hurdles here and gets bang in off bottom-weight; should be competitive.
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7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

7th

5

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Emancipator

11st 6lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Won on bottomless ground at Fairyhouse in December 2023 off 113 and just 1lb higher now; shaped okay in a Limerick handicap chase after a three month break last month; the forecast rain is a big plus for him; not discounted.

14/1

5th

3

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 150y

16:38 Limerick

Emancipator

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

mistake 12th, mistake 4 out

20/1

Form: 5215-4

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won off 88 a couple of years ago and at Cork 11 months ago off 105; should come on for his run at Fairyhouse last month after nine months off; new headgear combination here and could go close despite being 2lb wrong.
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2nd

3

17th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 1f 0y

15:57 Wexford

Waittillitellyou

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Triple hurdle winner is rated 120 in that discipline and has won over 3m; however, was tailed-off on chasing debut at Naas recently so will have to improve hugely on that.

8/1

6th

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Naas

Waittillitellyou

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Rated 120 over hurdles; three-time winner over timber with his latest win coming at Navan in February last year (2m6f, soft to heavy); nothing from three subsequent runs, beaten 7.5l at this venue last month (2m7f, heavy); 12yo makes his chasing debut now and others preferred.

12/1

4th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:30 Naas

Waittillitellyou

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Edward Cawley

Three hurdle wins have all been on soft/heavy, most recently runaway win over 2m6f at Navan a year ago off 114; seen just twice since off much higher mark, pulled up after never counting on seasonal return at same venue in November; entitled to come on for that and has his ground.

10/1

Form: -145P1 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Went up 35lb for two very impressive handicap wins in late 2022; came right back to his best under this rider in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown earlier this month; up another 6lb but likely to go close again.
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10th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Maxxum

11st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Smart stayer over hurdles (dual Grade 2 winner); not done much chasing but returned to this discipline to win small-field contest at Clonmel and his Grade 3-fourth at Killarney was perfectly respectable; jumping will be tested here in first handicap; trainer going for four in a row in this.

11/2

4th

4

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Maxxum

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Best known for his hurdling exploits but made it 2-4 over fences in winning a conditions chase at Clonmel last month (2m4f, soft); this is harder but he's clearly in good heart and likely to run well.

5/1

1st

3

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:30 Clonmel

Maxxum

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Better known as a hurdler, with seven wins in that sphere up to 3m; was below form at Leopardstown last time in first-time cheekpieces; did win on chasing debut in 2023 but was pulled up on last start in this sphere in 2024; however, is seemingly the choice of Jack Kennedy so commands maximum respect.

11/8

Form: /524-7 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Returned from a year off to run okay in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan; probably best watched still.
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3

21st Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 70y

16:33 Cork

Capilano Bridge

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Two good runs in defeat last season over fences but struggled both runs this term back over timber; may find testing ground over this trip too much.

20/1

7th

5

25th Feb 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 147y

15:55 Naas

Capilano Bridge

10st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Returned from a year off to run okay in a Listed handicap hurdle at Navan; probably best watched still.

33/1

7th

2

20th Jan 2024

Frozen

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Capilano Bridge

11st 10lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

midfield, mistake and lost ground 1st, soon dropped to rear

20/1

Form: 1-02P

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Off the track for a year after winning a Wexford maiden hurdle in 2022; went closest in a 2m6f handicap hurdle at Navan in November before scoping dirty at Limerick a month later; progressive if her latest run can be ignored and looks a player from 1lb out of the handicap.
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3rd

13

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Ms Agartha Yeats

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: F G Hand

Winning start for this yard in a mares' hurdle at Wexford in October but tailed off twice since, including here latest; questions to answer and probably on a stiff enough mark regradless.

33/1

17th

11

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:50 Naas

Ms Agartha Yeats

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: F G Hand

Won a maiden hurdle on debut in October 2022 at Wexford (20.5f, heavy) and added a mares' hurdle over the same C&D on first start for this yard in October; struggled on latest in a hot handicap at Leopardstown when behind a few of these; others appeal more.

28/1

16th

23

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Ms Agartha Yeats

10st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: F G Hand

towards rear throughout, reminders after 3 out

22/1

Form: 232218

Last run: 91 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Consistent performer gained a second career win in a Clonmel handicap hurdle in November; well beaten off his new mark at Punchestown later that month; best watched.
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9

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Stuzzikini

12st 0lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Stephanie Ocsko-Moore

Failed to prosper in top staying handicaps after winning the 2024 Troytown for Gordon Elliott; should show the benefit of a point-to-point run at Oldtown in February.

10/1

Form: /000F-

Last run: 385 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Not a bad juvenile two seasons ago but lost his way towards the end of 2022 and not seen for over a year; best watched.
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7th

3

10th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:02 Ludlow

The Tide Turns

11st 12lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Gained sole hurdles success over four years ago when trained in Ireland; has dismal form for current yard and can be dismissed unless the betting suggests a resurgence is likely.

50/1

9th

3

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

The Tide Turns

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Stephen Allen

Initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600 in August 2024; twice pulled up since returning from his long absence.

100/1

2

13th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 4

16:15 Hereford

The Tide Turns

12st 2lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

AW winner for Sir Mark Prescott in 2021; initially promising over hurdles for Gordon Elliott but lost his way under both codes and left that yard for £1,600.

16/1

Form: 8109-0

Last run: 119 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated with Princess Zoe in a Punchestown maiden hurdle a year ago; exposed in better company after that and well beaten in a Galway handicap in October when last seen; tongue-tie tried here and respected at her best but has a question to answer.
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4th

4

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Ladybank

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd

10/1

4th

4

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Ladybank

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd

10/1

14/1

Form: 561

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Decisive winner of a 3m maiden hurdle at Listowel in September when last seen; should struggle from 6lb out of the handicap but might be capable of any amount of improvement and has an Albert Bartlett entry.
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22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

22

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Meyo

10st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent

12/1

3rd

4

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Meyo

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Good ground maiden hurdle winner is 0-2 over the bigger obstacles; best effort yet in this sphere on latest when a 1l second of four in a novice at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft); should strip fitter now and she'll enjoy this quicker ground, though her lack of experience is a worry on handicap chase debut.

9/2

Form: 86-401 D

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Much more at home over staying trips, most recently scoring over 2m7f at Killarney in July in today's headgear combination; will be more at home on summer ground but interesting one to watch after seven months off.
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:30 Listowel

Lady Rita

11st 5lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

Experienced mare; won 2m7f handicap at Killarney last summer and ran well over 2m1f at the same venue in May when second in a Listed mares' contest; below her best last twice, not well treated by the race conditions; new headgear combination.

7/1

4th

4

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 4f 85y

17:32 Killarney

Lady Rita

10st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Louise G Lyons

held up in rear, outpaced and lost ground after 4 out, detached 3 out

9/2

10th

7

17th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 100y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Lady Rita

10st 11lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Louise G Lyons

Won Killarney handicap over 2m7f last summer and fine run over much shorter trip at same venue last month when chasing home thriving rival in Listed mares' contest; got 3lb for that.

15/2

Form: 567513

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Readily accounted for a subsequent winner in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Limerick in December; ran well under his 12lb penalty at Cork subsequently; handicapper might just have his measure for now.
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6th

9

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Catos Revenge

10st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

2m4f Limerick handicap winner '23/24 season (heavy) had a relatively light campaign last term, well held in handicaps; reduced mark so of limited appeal.

20/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear throughout

12/1

13th

14

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Catos Revenge

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

towards rear

12/1

Non-runners

Good Time Jonny, Will Do

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Payout
Exacta €114.00
Straight Forecast €64.64
Tricast €292.91
Trifecta €1640.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Will Do

TOPSPEED:

Noble Birth

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Good Time Jonny

SPOTLIGHT:

Waittillitellyou

The Irish Sun:

Will Do