January 26 / 13.30 Naas

13.30

Soft

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  • 1m 7f 190y
  • 17 runners
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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

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4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Heavy ground winner on the Flat in France; bought by current connections for 315,000Eur; Triumph Hurdle entry and surprising if he was not ready to strike here.
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10th

7

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Charlus

11st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form in France; after winning a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins he was essentially disappointing under both codes and has got nothing going for Dan Skelton, with his latest run after wind surgery at Newton Abbot thoroughly underwhelming (8-1 and weak in the betting); very much the stable second string.

14/1

5th

1

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 3

16:30 Newton Abbot

Charlus

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Useful Flat form in France; after winning a maiden hurdle for Willie Mullins he was essentially underwhelming under both codes and has got nothing going in three runs for Dan Skelton, including handicaps at the Cheltenham and Aintree festivals; in calmer waters here after a wind operation and disappointing should he not show a lot more.

9/4

6

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Charlus

11st 7lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

No promise in handicaps around 2m5f (Martin Pipe at Cheltenham latterly) since joining Dan Skelton; his hurdle form for Willie Mullins came at around 2m, so it's possible the drop back in trip will help, but the yard's other runners hold more obvious claims.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
AW winner in France; made a highly encouraging debut over hurdles at Limerick last month when he would have been closer but for a mistake at the last; promising but might have his work cut out against the likely favourite.
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11th

3

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Holy See

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned mainly over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas; fine first effort on the Flat for current yard when winning 1m4f Gowran handicap under today's rider in April (soft) under a positive ride; 5lb higher here but remains of interest.

15/2

1st

1

(1)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Holy See

10st 3lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Useful AW winner in France over 1m/1m1f; campaigned solely over hurdles by current yard, winning Limerick novice on heavy over Christmas, following month okay effort in similar Punchestown contest; first try at this trip on return to the Flat on handicap debut.

14/1

3rd

4

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Holy See

11st 9lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Useful Flat winner in France; respectable runs in defeat in hurdle races last season; built on seasonal return when scoring by 0.5l in a novice hurdle at Limerick last time (2m3f, soft to heavy), pulling well clear with one other; runner-up ran respectably next two times without winning; in the mix.

7/1

50/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Landed a 1m6f handicap off a mark of 58 on his last start at Navan in October; hurdles debut and has a Triumph Hurdle entry; best watched here.
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7th

22

(19)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Kool One

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Added a third Flat win at Navan last time (1m5f, good) in a big field by a neck; had Trubshaw 5.5l behind that day; up 5lb but should remain competitive; has never raced at this track.

14/1

1st

8

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Kool One

9st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won over 1m4f at Roscommon (good) last August and added a Wexford maiden hurdle (good) ten days later; should be better for last month's run when fifth over 1m6f here, 1 3/4l behind the reopposing Earthsong.

8/1

66/1

Form: 07

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Won a Ffos Las handicap for the Kublers; not beaten far in two starts over hurdles; tried in a tongue-tie here but looks up against it.
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16

(2)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Drusilla

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Cian Collins

First reserve; won a 1m2f heavy ground Ffos Las handicap last year off 55 for the Kublers; has been hurdling for current yard and scored in a heavy ground Punchestown maiden in February over an extended 2m3f; way below that level in a Newcastle novice hurdle when last seen later that month; stable among the winners recently.

3rd

4

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

13:35 Newcastle

Drusilla

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Both wins on heavy ground, over 1m2f on the Flat and last time reeling in one of Willie Mullins' lesser lights in a Punchestown maiden over an extended 2m3f; as that day, she's a 4yo filly getting the allowances.

10/11

1st

14

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 92y

14:30 Punchestown

Drusilla

10st 7lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Cian Collins

midfield, slow jump 3rd, mistake and pushed along briefly 6th

14/1

Form: S00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
No show in two completed starts over hurdles and others make much more appeal.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

12/1

Form: F

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Touched off in a 1m4f maiden at Fairyhouse last June; little impression when taking a bad fall at Fairyhouse on his hurdles debut; wants better ground.
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3rd

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:43 Hexham

Teofimo

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adam Nicol

Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but started off for current stable with two disappointing hurdle runs last summer (2m/2m4f; had wind operation afterwards); returns from 343-day absence with tongue-tie refitted.

25/1

6th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Teofimo

10st 9lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Adam Nicol

Showed significant ability on the Flat and over hurdles for Jim Bolger in Ireland but last month's stable debut at Hexham (2m, good to soft) was rather disappointing; needs to take a good step forward over this new trip.

12/1

Form: 3

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Rated 78 on the Flat; very encouraging hurdles debut considering he took a hold and forced it, finishing good third at Fairyhouse last month; one of the likelier alternatives should the favourite underperform.
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7th

3

(14)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat in recent years until much more encouraging run at Limerick on Saturday, coming from some way back under 7lb claimer when beaten a head/neck over 1m4f (good); Billy Lee now takes over and major claims off same mark but draw a negative.

11/2

3rd

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Young Churchill

10st 2lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Richard John O’Brien

Winning hurdler for Noel Meade; regressive on Flat since showing winning potential in 2024; rated a respectable 79 at one stage, now down to 60.

12/1

Form: 5

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on the Flat in France and did some decent work at the death on his stable and hurdles debut at Punchestown last month; shapes as though he wants further and the likely softer ground will suit; each-way chance.
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9th

5

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:37 Downpatrick

San Hilario

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Latest run in a Punchestown handicap needs forgiving but runner-up in five of his 11 races over hurdles and brings the best form into this maiden.

4/5

20th

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

San Hilario

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; runner up in five of his last six starts, including in handicaps here at 2m3f and 2m5f; beaten 9.5l in maidens the last twice at Navan and Clonmel; place shout returned to handicap company.

12/1

2nd

10

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:12 Clonmel

San Hilario

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Nine-race maiden over hurdles, runner-up four times, including the last three times; latest when 9.5l behind Hens Tooth at Navan over 2m6f when trip may have stretched him; runner-up in handicap off 118 prior to that so he sets a decent standard back down in trip.

9/4

Form: 58

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer; did okay on her hurdles debut at Fairyhouse in November but well beaten at Punchestown two days later..
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8th

1

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

Bhean Saibhre

11st 12lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Had been mixing Flat and hurdling action to useful effect before an off-day at Ballinrobe in May; last year's maiden hurdle win was on good ground.

10/1

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Bhean Saibhre

11st 10lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Won 18.5f maiden hurdle here last August (good); fit from the Flat when beaten 11l in Kilbeggan handicap hurdle on latest; same mark here; a bit more needed.

13/2

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Flat maidens; not disgraced on his hurdles debut at Punchestown in November; stable second string here.
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4th

1

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 116y

15:25 Sligo

Mickey Cohen

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finn Tegetmeier

T: Noel Meade

Won a 2m2f beginners' chase at Downpatrick (yielding) last autumn; placed over hurdles on either side of that success; might need this on his first run back after a lengthy break.

7/2

Form: 90

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France; no impression in two runs over hurdles and likely to fare better in handicaps.
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10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

10th

9

14th May 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

18:50 Tipperary

Tremaine

11st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Won on the Flat in France; still early days over hurdles and improvement is feasible; trainer and rider shared a maiden hurdle win at Ballinrobe on Sunday.

10/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten 98 lengths in two starts over hurdles; needs this for a mark.
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2

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:56 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 11lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Won over C&D in August off 6lb lower, backing up her previous promising C&D third; beaten 22l stepped up to 2m6f on latest at Listowel; not discounted back in trip and back at this venue.

4/1

4th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Stone Forest

11st 12lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Eoin Doyle

Gained a deserved win at Wexford (20.5f, good) on latest (Corkbeg second); up 7lb but he did it nicely and there could be more improvement in this 4yo; wants good ground.

9/2

1st

5

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Stone Forest

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Eoin Doyle

Improved in blinkers the last twice, third at both Bellewstown and over C&D three weeks ago, staying on again; 4yo probably has more to come.

9/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Showed some ability on the Flat; last of 14 on her hurdles debut at Punchestown; makes little appeal.
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5

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:47 Yarmouth

Saxon Land

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: James Owen

16-race maiden under rules; still early days for current trainer and first-time visor now applied on her first stab at a classified; interesting if there is a market move.

10/1

7

(4)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Saxon Land

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; 15-race maiden; soundly beaten on all four starts, including one over hurdles, for present yard (favourite on first occasion); plenty to prove.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer and hard to make a case for on his hurdles debut.
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9th

10

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:50 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

10st 9lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Best hurdle run came when third at Downpatrick last time in this sphere, but was poor on the Flat since, so has to put that effort behind him.

10/1

8th

5

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Just 1-21 on the Flat but not beaten far the last twice; closely matched with Kevin The Great on Navan running earlier this month; didn't quite see out 2m2f at Down Royal latest; goes well here and big chance back down in trip off last winning mark for local yard.

5/1

3rd

3

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:55 Downpatrick

Maxwell Smart

11st 6lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Glimmers of promise in maiden hurdles last year and rated 102; decent effort off lowly mark on the Flat at Navan on latest (1m5f, good); rider takes off useful 7lb and would have a place chance on best form over timber.

11/1

Form: 4U96

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.
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15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

15th

1

26th Jan 2025

Soft

1m 7f 190y

13:30 Naas

Babich

11st 7lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Touched off in a Dundalk maiden this month, following a couple of decent enough efforts in juvenile maiden hurdles; more needed here and likely to fare better in handicaps in the near future.

14/1

2nd

4

(4)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Babich

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Was runner-up in turf maidens over 1m and 1m2.5f last year; not as effective in four maiden hurdles since but would have a leading chance if handling this surface; yard remains in fine form.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten in a Flat maiden for Fozzy Stack last April; hooded here for his stable and hurdles debut; best watched.
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11th

10

(1)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 6lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

led on inner, headed but prominent after 3f

20/1

10th

7

(12)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Beaten a long way in two maidens including over 1m4f at this track last time; best wait for handicaps.

66/1

9

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Accompanist

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Well beaten in a Leopardstown maiden for Fozzy Stack last April and soon adrift on recent hurdles debut (eventually pulled up).

33/1

Form: 8

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mid-division on her hurdles debut at Limerick last time; likely improver but plenty to find.
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Payout
Exacta €3.90
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Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charlus

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Holy See

TOPSPEED:

Holy See

POSTDATA:

Charlus

The Irish Sun:

Charlus