16.50
Soft To HeavyBuy The Centenary Of Naas Racecourse Book By Turtle Bunbury Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 2m 7f 180y
- 23 runners
Runners: 23 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
16/1 (Won)
- Win: £20.20
- Place: £4.20
Form: 888F
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 6 |
8th Aug 2026 Good 2m 3f 20y |
11st 3lb |
Landed a handicap chase at Killarney in May (20.5f, gd-yld) off 7lb lower; failed to follow up off revised mark at Limerick and soundly beaten off higher hurdles mark at Galway on latest; a bit to prove for now. |
6/1 |
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11th 4 |
29th Jul 2026 Good 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Dual hurdles winner at about this trip and won over fences this May; went close off 4lb lower in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in January the last time he was ridden by Anna McGuinness. |
12/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 253533
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 12 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 6f 160y |
10st 1lb |
Winless in 31 attempts hurdling; 3-35 over fences, with two of those at Tramore; flopped when well fancied for course handicap hurdle in February; fair fifth over fences at Tramore last month. |
16/1 |
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5th 13 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
10st 4lb |
3-34 over fences, with two of those successes coming at this track, including when 33-1 chance in this race in 2023; creditable third in a 2m7f handicap chase here on New Year's Day; flopped when well fancied for a handicap hurdle at Limerick last time. |
6/1 |
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14 |
10th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
10st 3lb |
Is 3-34 over fences; veteran's recent form is solid, featuring a third placing over C&D last month and a third in a handicap chase at Tramore on New Year's Day; 0-30 record over hurdles is a significant negative; rider's claim is an asset. |
8/1 |
9/1
- Place: £1.90
Form: 9-3425
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
25th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 70y |
11st 5lb |
Chase winner is yet to score over hurdles but some decent runs in defeat; has been poor chasing lately and needs his best back in this discipline. |
22/1 |
16/1
- Place: £4.50
Form: 06606
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
11st 2lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen four times since, pulled up twice here, tailed off at Clonmel and fell at the second at Cork last month; can only be watched. |
100/1 |
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11 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 4lb |
Won at Roscommon in September 2024 off 3lb lower; only seen three times since, pulled up twice and tailed off when last seen on return from absence; can only be watched. |
50/1 |
11/2
Form: 83-BF4
Last run: 53 days
W: 11st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
7th Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 1f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Has run well in low-grade handicap hurdles and was second in a recent maiden point; likely to find this opposition too demanding. |
25/1 |
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9th 9 |
6th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 180y |
11st 0lb |
Disputing the lead when falling at the last in a 2m handicap at Cork last November; decent effort in first-time cheekpieces at Navan (2m6f) on next start when fourth behind a progressive winner; respectable fifth in a 23-runner contest over 3m at Naas in April, despite untidy jumping; potentially interesting if fit and ready after a break |
11/2 |
14/1
Form: P90078
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 |
17th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 100y |
11st 2lb |
raced lazily, held up in rear, no impression from 3 out |
8/1 |
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15 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 144y |
10st 9lb |
Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though. |
14/1 |
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15 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 144y |
10st 9lb |
Struggling off lowly mark since entering handicaps although latest Naas effort over this trip mildly encouraging; lots more required though. |
14/1 |
33/1
Form: 0907
Last run: 84 days
W: 11st 4lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 9 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y |
11st 5lb |
Modest hurdler ran okay on handicap debut at Naas in April but hasn't built on that including in cheekpieces last time; fifth in sole point-to-point; chase debut. |
100/1 |
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11th 15 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 145y |
11st 1lb |
Poor form so far and tailed off in three handicaps so far. |
100/1 |
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10th 12 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
10st 13lb |
led, faced challenge after 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened |
16/1 |
25/1
Form: 0P08
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 11 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Triple figure odds for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 34l to the winner, including on his handicap debut at Naas (3m, soft to heavy) back in April; down 2lb but lacks a run and may need more time. |
66/1 |
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12th 11 |
26th Nov 2024 Heavy 2m 5f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Triple figure odds for all five starts and yet to finish closer than 34l to the winner, including on his handicap debut at Naas (3m, soft to heavy) back in April; down 2lb but lacks a run and may need more time. |
66/1 |
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8th 11 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 6lb |
Beaten a long way in his maidens; handicap debut. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: P/019P
Last run: 53 days
W: 12st 0lb
8 yo Mare
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 5lb |
Three-time point winner; won over hurdles over Christmas but lost her way since; tough ask here; blinkers on. |
20/1 |
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14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
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14th 5 |
11th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 120y |
11st 12lb |
towards rear |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: 9P89P-
Last run: 344 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
29th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 0y |
11st 4lb |
prominent behind clear leader |
5/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
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5th 6 |
18th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 76y |
11st 4lb |
Showed little in maiden hurdles and similar story following a year off on his handicap debut (3m) a fortnight ago; may come on for that but best run came on quicker ground and possibly gearing up for a summer campaign. |
20/1 |
33/1
Form: 150/00 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
12 yo Mare
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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17 |
22nd Apr 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
10st 13lb |
First reserve; veteran mare whose sole win came at 3; after mammoth absence soundly beaten of late so very hard to fancy. |
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11th 16 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 3lb |
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 |
16/1
Form: 40000
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
23rd Oct 2025 Good To Firm 2m 5f 55y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
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 |
7/1
Form: 3-8044 BF
Last run: 81 days
W: 11st 10lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 18 |
10th Aug 2026 Good 2m 6f 113y |
10st 12lb
|
Second reserve; in okay form when last seen in July 2024; on a workable mark on best form, but entitled to need this after such a long layoff. |
12/1
Form: 0/0P3
Last run: 43 days
W: 11st 5lb
9 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
11th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 50y |
11st 7lb |
9yo with just five runs behind her and little in the way of worthwhile form, as her third in a Punchestown maiden was very remote. |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: 008
Last run: 71 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 15 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 3f 100y |
11st 0lb |
prominent |
14/1 |
|
7th 11 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
prominent, went second halfway, challenging after 3 out, weakened before 2 out |
25/1 |
|
7th 11 |
16th May 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y |
11st 2lb |
prominent, went second halfway |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 690
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 7 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Moderate form over hurdles in the second half of last season; late developer at nine, showed ability when winning a maiden at Ballycahane in March, accounting for Chiefs Kingdom who had useful hurdles form for Paul Nolan early in his career. |
12/1 |
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7th 7 |
8th May 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 110y |
11st 9lb |
Moderate form over hurdles in the second half of last season; late developer at nine, showed ability when winning a maiden at Ballycahane in March, accounting for Chiefs Kingdom who had useful hurdles form for Paul Nolan early in his career. |
12/1 |
|
2 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 13lb |
Half-brother to useful staying hurdler/chaser Nestor Park and cost a bit as a store; only started this year at age of eight and glimmers of promise in maidens; watch the market. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-8493
Last run: 30 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 16 |
30th Aug 2024 Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 5lb
|
Second reserve; only 15-2 when pulled up on handicap debut after being placed in a maiden. |
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11th 6 |
31st May 2024 Soft 2m 5f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut last time and probably up against it on chase debut now. |
100/1 |
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3 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 12lb |
Ran okay in restricted maidens here and at Thurles (2m3f/2m4f); 5yo steps up in trip for handicap debut. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: P0-F3P
Last run: 149 days
W: 11st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdles winner long time ago but moderate chase form when with Eric McNamara; lightly raced over hurdles for this yard, just one good effort when placed at Limerick in 2023; off over a year. |
14/1 |
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5 |
13th Apr 2025 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 110y |
11st 1lb |
Hurdles winner long time ago but moderate chase form when with Eric McNamara; lightly raced over hurdles for this yard, just one good effort when placed at Limerick in 2023; off over a year. |
14/1 |
|
4 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
11st 10lb |
Not a lot since winning on handicap debut back in 2020 off 9lb higher; placed over 2m5f at Limerick over Christmas, first go at 3m here. |
16/1 |
40/1
Form: 0000F0
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 3lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
10st 11lb |
Won here under both codes last year, including 2m2f mares' handicap hurdle off 81; best hurdle run this year when a clear second in 2m3f Downpatrick mares handicap in June (good), poor run on the Flat at Tramore since; unproven over this far. |
8/1 |
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8th 5 (6) |
7th Jul 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Four wins last year, two on the Flat, two over hurdles; placed twice on the Flat this season, beaten 7l when favourite for a 1m6f handicap at Sligo in May; good run when second in a mares' handicap hurdle at Downpatrick last month, well clear of the remainder. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 8-026F
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 15 |
5th Jun 2026 Good 2m 0f 113y |
10st 5lb |
Dual hurdles winner with his latest win being a C&D victory in January last year off 87 (soft) for Paul Hennessy; best effort for current yard was when runner-up behind a well handicapped rival here on heavy in February; hasn't matched that effort since. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 1f 157y |
10st 8lb |
Best effort for this yard when second behind a well handicapped winner over hurdles at Clonmel in February; reverts to chasing now (won over fences for Emmet Mullins in the summer of 2024); others preferred. |
40/1 |
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9th 14 |
16th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 60y |
10st 8lb |
Had been struggling to find his best form since joining this yard before an encouraging second behind a well handicapped winner at Clonmel in February; failed to build on that in two subsequent starts. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 004404
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
4th Sep 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 200y |
11st 5lb |
Sligo specialist; three wins there last year and twice placed there this season; first-time blinkers seemed to help when third over 3m2f last time, with Keep Em Quite and Ilbdare behind. |
9/1 |
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3rd 4 |
19th Aug 2026 Good 3m 1f 168y |
11st 7lb |
All three hurdle wins have come at this venue at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; best run this year when just failing to get up over C&D last month (good); found the competition too hot at Galway; now blinkered for the first time after a tame effort here 13 days ago. |
7/1 |
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5th 4 |
6th Aug 2026 Good 2m 4f 168y |
11st 4lb |
All three hurdle wins have come here at 2m4f and 3m2f on decent ground; standout run this year when just failing to get up over 3m2f last month (good); tame Galway effort last week but has to be respected back here with such a good record at the track. |
13/2 |
25/1
Form: 648498
Last run: 18 days
W: 10st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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21 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Modest maiden made the frame over this trip at Fairyhouse in November and over 2m4f at same venue in February; well held since; blinkers replace cheekpieces. |
25/1 |
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8th 15 |
17th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
10st 13lb |
towards rear |
10/1 |
25/1
Form: 0/3PUP
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 13lb
11 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
22 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Mare has managed a couple of placed efforts including over 2m6f at Limerick last summer; vulnerable to less exposed types. |
25/1 |
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22 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 180y |
10st 13lb |
Mare has managed a couple of placed efforts including over 2m6f at Limerick last summer; vulnerable to less exposed types. |
25/1 |
|
15 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 1lb |
A 14-race maiden now at the veteran stage; had shown potential for a belated breakthrough when a long-priced third over 2m6f at Limerick last July; two failures to complete since then. |
25/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €194.40 |
| Straight Forecast | €90.39 |
| Tricast | €678.13 |
| Trifecta | €1243.40 |
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