March 09 / 15.40 Naas

15.40

Soft

Bar One Racing “Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival” Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 2m 3f 109y
  • 17 runners
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Bar One Racing “Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival” Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1543

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at the beginning of the season and has shaped with promise in maiden hurdles since but needs to improve to defy this mark now handicapping.
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1st

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Jump Allen

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

6

26th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 173y

Class 2

16:45 Sandown

Jump Allen

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

5/1

2nd

4

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Jump Allen

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

in rear but in touch with leaders, headway 2 out, went second before last, not fluent last, no extra run-in

11/4

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-P853 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won twice here last season and back to something like his best behind Duke Of Leggagh here last time out but hard to see him turning that form around, despite returning 10lb better off at the weights with that rival.
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15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders

10/1

15th

14

29th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 149y

15:40 Punchestown

American Money

10st 2lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out

10/1

4th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

17:05 Fairyhouse

American Money

10st 7lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

raced in second

14/1

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: P8-100 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

17/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 164823 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner at Listowel last summer and back to form when runner-up in a Thurles novice in December but was a beaten 11-10 favourite back on softer ground at Fairyhouse in January; workable mark for handicap debut if he handles conditions.
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No Results Found

Form: 4465-P CD

Last run: 106 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when pulled up on this season's return over fences at Punchestown; not ruled out back in this sphere having looked progressive a couple of seasons ago but chance he'll need this after 106 days off.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

Form: 473

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Getting better with each run and chased home two nice prospects in a maiden hurdle at Punchestown last month (including Kainsbourg who runs in the maiden hurdle on this card); pedigree suggests he could be an improver stepping up in trip and his opening mark looks workable.
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9th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Dont Tell Jack

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

5/1

9th

11

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 35y

16:30 Fairyhouse

Dont Tell Jack

11st 2lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

towards rear

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1/54-2

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Progressive after joining this yard in 2023, winning his first two starts for this trainer; came on from last season's return to finish a close fourth in a Listed Handicap Hurdle at the Punchestown Festival and went close at Ballinrobe subsequently; 286-day absence is a concern but he would be a major player if fit.
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6th

5

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Western Walk

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

held up in rear

25/1

6th

5

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Western Walk

10st 10lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Jonathan Sweeney

held up in rear

25/1

16th

6

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Western Walk

11st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Jonathan Sweeney

midfield

20/1

Form: 43-U08 C

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bolted up in a novice handicap chase here last season; lost his way over fences this term but there's a chance he'll bounce back from her reduced hurdle mark here.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

Form: 0-1P65

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Career best at Fairyhouse in November but hasn't built on that in three runs since and handicapper may have him at present.
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1

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

13:48 Tipperary

Any Road

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Dual hurdle winner has been below form in that sphere on recent starts; needs to get back to his best on belated chasing debut.

12/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

7th

2

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Any Road

11st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: E J O’Grady

Two hurdle wins include 2m5f rated hurdle at Fairyhouse last season (good); safely held in handicaps of late (well-backed favourite at Killarney last time when hampered) but don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 332004 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 3lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Back to form with a fourth behind Thedevilscoachman at Leopardstown last week but he's exposed and he wouldn't appear to have anything in hand from this sort of mark.
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4

(1)

15th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:45 Killarney

Lord Erskine

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H Rogers

Really likeable veteran who enjoys getting his toe in; won a big pot over hurdles on his last start at Fairyhouse in April; has won seven on the level but never off a mark this high; needs the heavens to open.

12/1

Form: /4-77P D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers.
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11th

8

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Ottoman Style

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Won back-to-back handicap hurdles on testing ground a couple of seasons ago; however, has lost his way in the last 12 months and he's still above his last winning mark; wears first-time blinkers.

40/1

9

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 29y

12:30 Naas

Ottoman Style

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th

25/1

9

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 29y

12:30 Naas

Ottoman Style

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

in touch with leaders early, slightly hampered 3rd, in rear when niggled along and jockey looked down to see if something was amiss after 4th, detached when reminder then pulled up after 5th

25/1

Form: B22-14 D BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Took his form to a new level in the summer, chasing home Harsh in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown before going one better in a handicap hurdle at Roscommon; beaten favourite at Cartmel when last seen; has won on testing ground but improved form came on quicker surfaces than what he'll get here and he's been off 232 days.
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4th

7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:18 Kilbeggan

West Away

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Both hurdle wins for John McConnell came at around this trip; form deteriorated this past season and starts off over fences here for new yard.

16/1

14th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

West Away

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and dropped to rear after 4 out

9/1

14th

10

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

West Away

10st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly and dropped to rear after 4 out

9/1

Form: -2P400

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 winner in December 2022; ran as well as could have been expected when a distant fourth in the Morgiana; however, has struggled in handicaps over this trip twice since and his better form is over shorter.
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13th

4

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

No Looking Back

11st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Grade 2 winner in December 2022; ran as well as could have been expected when a distant fourth in the Morgiana; however, has struggled in handicaps over this trip twice since and his better form is over shorter.

25/1

10th

5

22nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

No Looking Back

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Grade 2-winning hurdler in 2022 has been set some stiff tasks, including four tries in Grade 1 company; fair effort behind Brighterdaysahead in the Morgiana but didn't run well from a lenient mark on handicap debut at Navan last month.

14/1

8

18th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:10 Navan

No Looking Back

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Grade 2-winning hurdler in 2022 has been set some stiff tasks, including four tries in Grade 1 company; could be well treated on his Ballinrobe second to Beacon Edge in May; fair effort behind Brighterdaysahead latest and has to be of interest.

7/1

Form: 124563 D

Last run: 217 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in his pomp and showed he's just as effective over fences with two wins early this season; last seen finishing third in a handicap chase at the Galway Festival; testing ground would be fine but has a modest record fresh so might be best watched after 217 days off.
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6th

1

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Dreal Deal

12st 0lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in 2021; hit form last spring winning conditions chases at Down Royal (2m4f) and Wexford (2m); chase form deteriorated last season and he was pulled up in a handicap hurdle at Naas in March; retains a high hurdles rating that gives him a chance in theory but looks risky

100/30

7th

2

26th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Dreal Deal

11st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: John C McConnell

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in 2021; hit form last spring winning conditions chases at Down Royal (2m4f) and Wexford (2m); has struggled off mark in the mid-130s since, but now down to 129 which seems more realistic.

5/1

Form: 750311 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Hat-trick seeker having just his seventh start over timber and fourth run in a handicap; both wins here, staying on really well to get the better of Gabbys Cross a fortnight ago, suggesting this step back up in trip may be fine; 10lb rise is justified and ought to go well again.
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5th

1

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Duke Of Leggagh

12st 9lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Won on the Flat over this trip at Roscommon but was poor over hurdles since; go well if rebounding.

10/1

9th

7

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Duke Of Leggagh

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Won back-to-back Naas handicap hurdles in February on soft/heavy and proved his versatility ground-wise when recording a third flat win on good ground at Roscommon recently; in rare order and certainly won't mind rain.

5/1

9th

7

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Duke Of Leggagh

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Michael Mulvany

Won back-to-back Naas handicap hurdles in February on soft/heavy and proved his versatility ground-wise when recording a third flat win on good ground at Roscommon recently; in rare order and certainly won't mind rain.

5/1

Form: U90-65 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Shaped like a return to form might be imminent at Ballinrobe in May and encouraging return over 2m7f here a fortnight ago; return to 2m4f may help and one for the shortlist.
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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

12

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Catos Revenge

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Shaped like a return to form might be imminent at Ballinrobe in May and encouraging return over 2m7f here a fortnight ago; return to 2m4f may help and one for the shortlist.

16/1

Form: 6-21 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Well held on sole run last season but plenty to like about her staying on second in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and went one better at Limerick last time; form of her Limerick win has worked out nicely and on a good mark for her handicap debut here.
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14

9th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 3f 109y

15:40 Naas

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Well held on sole run last season but plenty to like about her staying on second in a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and went one better at Limerick last time; form of her Limerick win has worked out nicely and on a good mark for her handicap debut here.

7/1

1st

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Beaten a long way here in April but was so much better earlier this month at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) when giving a talented Willie Mullins inmate something to think about; bred to do better again (out of an Irish Grand National winner) and seriously considered.

100/30

1st

16

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:19 Limerick

Uhavemeinstitches

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J Motherway

Beaten a long way here in April but was so much better earlier this month at Clonmel (2m3f, yielding) when giving a talented Willie Mullins inmate something to think about; bred to do better again (out of an Irish Grand National winner) and seriously considered.

100/30

Non-runners

Lady Bluebird

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Payout
Exacta €62.90
Straight Forecast €48.31
Tricast €707.83
Trifecta €947.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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TOPSPEED:

Heroes Rise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Duke Of Leggagh

The Irish Sun:

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POSTDATA:

Heroes Rise