February 23 / 15.20 Naas

15.20

Heavy

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7801.65
  • 1m 7f 110y
  • 11 runners
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 75031 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two-time Flat winner; off the mark over hurdles at the fifth attempt over C&D earlier this month on soft despite making several jumping errors; up 7lb but that is negated by his rider's claim; acts on heavy and he could follow up if he puts in a better round of jumping.
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9th

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

3

(9)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner; won back-to-back 2m handicap hurdles at Naas in February, pulled up over a longer trip at the same venue last month; mid-field in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh ten days ago; suited by heavy ground, this may be too quick for him.

12/1

9th

14

(18)

29th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Dual Flat winner won back-to-back handicap hurdles at Naas in February, easily scoring latterly off 112; pulled up when stepped up in trip there on latest but is lurking off a dangerous mark back on the Flat; conditions fine.

14/1

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9/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 72208- C

Last run: 297 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Was beaten 13.5l off 127 when last seen in a listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown last May; just 1lb lower now, he lacks a run and most of his best form is on better ground than this; others look more likely.
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2nd

1

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Gabbys Cross

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Was beaten 13.5l off 127 when last seen in a listed handicap hurdle at Punchestown last May; just 1lb lower now, he lacks a run and most of his best form is on better ground than this; others look more likely.

9/1

8th

16

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:35 Punchestown

Gabbys Cross

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders, prominent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened before last

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 10-P85 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won this last year off 111 and is 9lb higher now; ran better than the distance he was beaten suggests in a handicap chase here over 2m4f latest; the drop back in trip should suit and he can't be discounted.
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Form: 1-88F8 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; two-time winner on the level; sole win over hurdles came in a Punchestown maiden in November 2023; has lost form since and no sign of a revival on latest; hard to fancy for now.
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12th

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 50y

14:18 Limerick

Semblance Of Order

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: A Oliver

Maiden hurdle winner last season but struggled in handicap company since and no signs of a revival at Naas last month.

16/1

5th

7

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Semblance Of Order

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: A Oliver

Dual-purpose; two-time winner on the level; sole win over hurdles came in a Punchestown maiden in November 2023; has lost form since and no sign of a revival on latest; hard to fancy for now.

25/1

8th

7

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

Semblance Of Order

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: A Oliver

Dual winner on the Flat and won a juvenile maiden hurdle here last year; form since has been poor however, first-fence faller in Thurles handicap 10 days ago; plenty to prove now.

16/1

Form: 592555 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
2-9 over hurdles; finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh over C&D on latest; most of her best form is on better ground than this and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.
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6th

9

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Miss Gherkin

10st 13lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

2-9 over hurdles; finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh over C&D on latest; most of her best form is on better ground than this and she remains 14lb above her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

Won a pair of handicap hurdles last spring off 89 and 98; good second in mares' chase at Sligo in October; out of her depth in Grade 3 around here next time but respectable run when fifth of 18 at Thurles off current mark in December, beaten 4.5l; each-way possibilities.

16/1

5th

6

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Miss Gherkin

11st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

prominent, not fluent 2nd, in touch with leaders 5th, pressed leaders before 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened

16/1

Form: F-9756 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two-time chase winner is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 14lb lower in this sphere; has run respectably in valuable handicap chases in three starts this season; heavy ground suits and he is an interesting runner back over timber.
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7th

5

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Captains Nephew

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Two-time chase winner is 1-10 over hurdles and rated 14lb lower in this sphere; has run respectably in valuable handicap chases in three starts this season; heavy ground suits and he is an interesting runner back over timber.

9/2

6th

8

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Captains Nephew

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, kept on from last, never near to challenge

12/1

6th

8

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Captains Nephew

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, kept on from last, never near to challenge

12/1

Form: /155-0 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle for Tom Gibney at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in May 2023; struggled on heavy ground in a pair of graded novice hurdles at Navan subsequently but showed a bit more on his first start for John McConnell after a year off at Leopardstown in December; may need better ground than this.
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4th

5

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Ballystone

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: John C McConnell

towards rear, headway before 2 out, went fourth before last, no impression

9/1

8th

3

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Ballystone

11st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Won a maiden hurdle for Tom Gibney at Ballinrobe (2m, good) in May 2023; struggled on heavy ground in a pair of graded novice hurdles at Navan subsequently but showed a bit more on his first start for John McConnell after a year off at Leopardstown in December; may need better ground than this.

20/1

11th

13

27th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:20 Leopardstown

Ballystone

10st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: John C McConnell

towards rear

33/1

Form: 0-2212 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort; runner up first two starts this season before gaining a deserved first win on his handicap debut at Limerick (2m, yielding to soft); hiked up 8lb for that but ran well off his new mark on latest when the 19.5f trip may have stretched him; claims back down in trip.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

Form: /27/55 D BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose sort; four-time winner on the Flat is 1-11 over hurdles; the vast majority of his best form is on good ground so conditions have to be a big concern and he lacks a recent run; others appeal more.
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6

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

The Names Jock

11st 3lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: John E & Thomas Kiely

Dual-purpose sort; four-time winner on the Flat is 1-11 over hurdles; the vast majority of his best form is on good ground so conditions have to be a big concern and he lacks a recent run; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 631P72

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
One of two for Tom Mullins; 1-14 over hurdles; ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio at the DRF over 2m2f (soft); up 2lb for that and she has to prove she is effective on heavy ground; place claims at least if she handles conditions.
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13th

6

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Navan

Kimy

11st 3lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

led, headed 6th, lost position 2 out, soon weakened

6/1

10

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Naas

Kimy

10st 12lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

One of two for Tom Mullins; 1-14 over hurdles; ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio at the DRF over 2m2f (soft); up 2lb for that and she has to prove she is effective on heavy ground; place claims at least if she handles conditions.

4/1

2nd

16

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Kimy

10st 1lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Thomas Mullins

in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, prominent after 3 out

50/1

Form: 703643

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; four-time Flat winner is 0-11 over timber; shaped well off this mark on latest at Thurles (15.5f, good) and on his penultimate start at Leopardstown in December; likes testing ground and he is a contender.
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5th

2

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

San Aer

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

led, headed 7th

15/2

5th

2

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:40 Tramore

San Aer

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

led, headed 7th

15/2

12th

24

(11)

16th Mar 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Curragh

San Aer

8st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Mullins

Has failed to prosper over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; four wins in this sphere; failed to add to his score last term and ended the season down the field in the C&D handicap won by Rhythm King from Gleneagle Bay and Orandi.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €95.00
Straight Forecast €72.04
Tricast €697.29
Trifecta €970.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captains Nephew

TOPSPEED:

Balko d'Ange

POSTDATA:

Kimy

SPOTLIGHT:

Duke Of Leggagh

The Irish Sun:

Captains Nephew