March 10 / 14.17 Naas

14.17

Soft

Bar One Racing “Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham” Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5386.96
  • 1m 7f 116y
  • 19 runners
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Bar One Racing “Price Boosts All 28 Favourites At Cheltenham” Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: UU538

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Best of five hurdle runs when third in a 2m3f maiden at this track; well below that level in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap since; can be keen so a hood is added.
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1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4F-224 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a 2m Cork handicap in 2021; solid in defeat on the Flat and over hurdles last four starts; likely to be closely involved again.
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13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

13th

1

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:11 Limerick

Ricky Bobby

12st 0lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Sole success was well over three years ago but hasn't been in bad form this year; being absent since May might not be ideal.

8/1

6th

6

28th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 75y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Ricky Bobby

11st 8lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Nearly three years since hurdles win but good Naas second in March brings him into the mix.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 8-67

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Flat winner when trained in UK; showed ability on hurdling debut for this yard in 2022; then went missing until two further qualifying runs lately; respected from this source on handicap debut, especially if market strength.
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1st

1

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

Red Glory

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner; took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after, poor at Killarney on next start; addition of tongue-tie seemed to have a positive effect when second at Fairyhouse just over two weeks ago; 5lb claimer rode last Sunday's Munster National winner.

4/1

2nd

2

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Red Glory

11st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat winner took his second hurdle race when scoring at Tipperary in July; not a bad Wexford run after but was poor at Killarney since; has to rebound and tongue-tie might help.

8/1

5

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Red Glory

12st 6lb

J: Jessica Kinsella

T: Henry De Bromhead

Flat win came over this trip fully five years ago; dual hurdles winner since, including last month; others appear more likely.

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 186768

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a heavy ground handicap at Galway last October off 4lb higher but hasn't matched that form since; a squeak if back to his best.
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4th

1

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

3m 3f 119y

Class 3

19:20 Stratford

Ivane

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Successful over fences (twice) and hurdles last term; went off the boil on his last two runs early on this year and is 7lb higher than his last winning mark; looks to need to come down the weights.

5/1

4th

1

19th Feb 2026

3m 3f 9y

Class 4

14:33 Sedgefield

Ivane

12st 1lb

J: Mr Sam Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; has won four races since joining this yard, two of them over fences here (2m5f, 3m5f, good); has won on soft/heavy ground but best form on good/good to soft and below par on ground considered 'tacky' last time.

7/1

6th

10

19th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 4f 178y

Class 3

13:50 Lingfield

Ivane

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Four wins since joining this stable last spring, the latest in Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, good) in October; arguably posted career-best performance when clear second in Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen (3m3f, good to soft) on Boxing Day but went up another 4lb for that and the forecast slower ground here may not be ideal.

14/1

Form: 878

Last run: 124 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Placed on the Flat up to 1m6f; showed some ability on two of his three hurdle runs; can be keen so the addition of a hood for handicap debut might help; of interest.
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10th

10

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Macinamillion

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Versatile sort has won over hurdles, fences and on the Flat; got first chase win at Downpatrick (2m2f, good) in August; won on the level at Bellewstown off 53 on good; fell when travelling okay in Listowel beginners' chase on latest.

8/1

Form: 99-P18 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back.
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11

24th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 50y

14:55 Limerick

Cristiano Marealdo

10st 4lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

12/1

6th

13

10th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 116y

14:17 Naas

Cristiano Marealdo

11st 1lb

J: Conor Owens

T: P J Rothwell

A shock winner of a C&D handicap in December off 6lb lower but was below that form back here since; has a chance if bouncing back.

12/1

Form: 9F7U00

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump fluently when well beaten on handicap debut at Thurles last time and has to do much better today.
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7th

11

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

16:26 Listowel

One And Only

10st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Added a second hurdles win at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) in March off 6lb lower; couldn't back it up at Cork (3m, yielding) last time when a 16.5l eighth; others preferred.

14/1

8th

10

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

One And Only

10st 11lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Course winner (2m4f, soft) in December 2024; got back to winning ways at Limerick (2m7f, heavy) last month; up 6lb and this is a deeper race but conditions fine so can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:34 Limerick

One And Only

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Fair hurdler last winter, notching a win and three seconds over around 2m4f; pulled up in two of his three chase starts; hard to be confident.

14/1

Form: U006

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Showed a hint of ability in his three completed maiden hurdles; should be more competitive on handicap debut.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

Form: 0U00

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed a glimpse of ability on the Flat but has been poor in three completed maiden hurdles; however, could fare better in this company with a hood added.
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13

18th Nov 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Limerick

Boston Bongo

10st 1lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: E Sheehy

Maiden was too keen when well beaten at Clonmel last time but overall form needs improving upon.

22/1

9th

13

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 205y

14:52 Clonmel

Boston Bongo

10st 11lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: E Sheehy

Placed only once from 14 starts over hurdles; soundly beaten in fifth at Downpatrick on latest, though that was one of his better displays.

20/1

14

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:21 Downpatrick

Boston Bongo

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: E Sheehy

Winless from 18 starts, only making the podium once; tailed off on the Flat at Tramore in July and same story over hurdles at Wexford last time; new headgear combination employed now.

33/1

Form: 7150/0

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m Tipperary maiden hurdle in May 2021 but only three unplaced runs since; not easily fancied over this trip.
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17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

17

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 180y

18:40 Tramore

Queensteel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy.

11th

16

4th Apr 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 180y

16:50 Naas

Queensteel

11st 3lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Leonard Whitmore

Veteran mare won 3m maiden on heavy in 2021; lightly raced since, not shamed over 2m here on second run back from long lay-off.

33/1

Form: 4000

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
A solid 4th in a bumper on debut; best of three hurdle runs when beaten 32l by the classy Tullyhill over C&D last time; of interest on handicap debut.
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6

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:07 Ludlow

Ebony Jade

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Ryan Potter

Pulled up in two handicap hurdles for Sam England last winter and made a low-key chasing debut in the spring; reverts to hurdling and sports first-time cheekpieces on debut for latest new stable.

7/1

Form: 000

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles but could fare better now in handicaps; check the market.
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6th

11

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

C&D winner on stable debut in August and mainly fair form since; closely matched with Wee Alki on their clash over 3m here 17 days ago and the drop back in trip is maybe more in his favour; respected.

9/1

3rd

2

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Divilabother

11st 12lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Ex-Irish; won over 2m4f here on stable debut in August; mainly fair form since; interesting on first try at this trip (has run well over 2m6f).

10/1

5th

3

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Divilabother

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Tristan Davidson

Won on stable debut over C&D (good) last August and good second at Kelso (2m5f, good) next time; tailed off over C&D in October before respectable fourth of 13 at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; the closer the ground is to being good, the better; could be a contender after a break.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 405

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in three maiden starts, all over this trip; should be much more competitive on handicap debut and market strength would make her of major interest.
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1st

4

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 35y

13:03 Punchestown

Crecora Hills

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Got off the mark over fences at Naas in November over 2m4f and a decent run in defeat over a similar trip at this track since; races off the same mark today up in trip and can be a player if staying.

3/1

8

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Crecora Hills

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; showed a bit more on third run over fences at Fairyhouse last month and possibility of more to come now entering handicaps (7lb lower than hurdles).

10/1

7th

10

16th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 70y

12:00 Fairyhouse

Crecora Hills

11st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

Naas handicap hurdle win last April took her hurdles mark to 109; first two chase starts imply she will need to get a mark.

20/1

Form: 000

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; best of three maiden runs was on debut at Down Royal; worth a check to see how he fares in the market relative to his stablemate.
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4th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:18 Limerick

Royal Time

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas in December 2024; good effort on his fourth chase start at Down Royal in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11 off this mark; tried 3m2f on latest but unseated rider when backpedalling; new headgear.

12/1

8

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Royal Time

11st 6lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Hurdles winner at Naas last season; good effort on his fourth chase start at this track in January (2m5f, yielding to soft) when third of 11; tailed off at Thurles last time; tries this trip for the first time and the jury is out on whether this is what he needs.

12/1

7th

13

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:58 Thurles

Royal Time

10st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Shane Crawley

Won over hurdles at Naas last season; beginning to get the hang of things over fences, judged on Down Royal third in January; needs more improvement.

10/1

Form: 607

Last run: 91 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Showed just a hint of ability in two Flat maidens and three maiden hurdles; tongue-tie on for handicap bow; worth a market check.
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11th

10

9th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 6f 97y

17:05 Galway

Tom Red

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Better for the blinkers when third over 2m4f at Sligo in June; that was on good ground and he goes further this time, but hard to rule out.

8/1

3rd

14

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:15 Sligo

Tom Red

10st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

in touch with leaders

13th

11

26th Apr 2024

Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:20 Downpatrick

Tom Red

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Shown nothing in four runs over hurdles including handicap debut last month; best watched.

20/1

Form: 005

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
One of two runners for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market relative to her stablemate.
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16th

10

10th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 116y

14:17 Naas

Missy Mu

11st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Shane Crawley

One of two runners for yard; well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting to see how she fares in the market relative to her stablemate.

22/1

5th

4

7th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Missy Mu

10st 13lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Crawley

Tailed off in two runs at triple figure odds.

200/1

Form: 090

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Showed just a hint of ability in three maiden hurdles last autumn; tongue-tie added to hood for handicap debut; check market.
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5

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:13 Ballinrobe

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Ran creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel last year when trained by Declan Queally; pulled up on her final start for her former trainer; fading when unseating two out at Limerick in March on first run for this stable.

10/1

8

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 150y

13:34 Limerick

Dream Once More

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Terence O’Brien

0-9 for Declan Queally, running creditably in handicaps at Wexford and Listowel (2m6f) late last summer; needs to improve on first start for new yard to play a major role.

8/1

9

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Dream Once More

10st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Declan Queally

Placed last two visits to this venue including C&D handicap on yielding in August; beaten 10l when stepped back up in trip to 2m6f at Listowel.

11/2

Form: 650282

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been twice runner-up recently, including over C&D last time; poor run in between was over 2m4f; up another 2lb but should be closely involved.
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2nd

3

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:05 Fairyhouse

Verbal Sparring

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won at Down Royal last time in a tongue-tie, his second win over hurdles; 7lb rise looks plenty but still respected; handles soft so could be fine on this ground.

11/2

1st

3

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

14:20 Down Royal

Verbal Sparring

11st 13lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Good ground Sligo winner in June 2024 off 3lb lower; lightly raced since, didn't get beyond the first at Navan last time; tongue-tie now tried, hard to be confident in.

25/1

8th

5

28th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:10 Wexford

Verbal Sparring

11st 6lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Desmond McDonogh

Softer the better for 5yo although he handled good ground when gaining a deserved first win at Sligo in June; not beaten far at same venue in August.

9/2

Form: -00005

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Flat winner is a maiden over hurdles after 16 starts; best run in a while at Musselburgh last time but has to build upon that.
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10th

15

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:05 Wexford

Astrophysicist

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J A Nash

First reserve; Flat winner is 0-18 over hurdles but not bad efforts in this sphere the last twice; still needs more.

11th

12

(4)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Astrophysicist

8st 12lb

J: Sean Davis

T: J A Nash

soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €32.90
Straight Forecast €33.33
Tricast €497.62
Trifecta €910.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Verbal Sparring

The Irish Sun:

Crecora Hills

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Astrophysicist

POSTDATA:

Verbal Sparring