April 03 / 14.00 Naas

14.00

Good To Yielding

Pat O’Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Pat O’Hare Bookmakers Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-3133 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Six bumper runs; won on good ground at Ballinrobe last July; has struggled in testing conditions; should be more at home on the predicted going; could be good enough to win an ordinary maiden at the first attempt.
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8

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

Black Heather

11st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner for Harry Kelly; ran well on the Flat at this venue on final start for Kelly; has run poorly in two of his three runs for this stable; makes handicap debut; his two stablemates appear to hold stronger credentials.

12/1

2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 100y

13:10 Punchestown

Black Heather

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ballinrobe bumper winner last July; won a Naas maiden hurdle easily at the first attempt in April; let down by jumping on stable debut when finishing last in a Cork rated novice (2m1f, good); improved jumping display when a good third in a rated hurdle at Wexford last time; he won't be far away.

9/2

3rd

8

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

Black Heather

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ballinrobe bumper winner last summer readily landed Naas maiden (2m, good to yielding) on hurdling debut last month; slowly away when narrowly beaten on the flat at Bellewstown two days later but let down by jumping on yard debut in Cork rated novice latest; likely improver if getting jumping sorted.

7/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1-P D

Last run: 132 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in a point during the autumn points campaign in 2023; stayed on strongly to get up late in a bumper at Ayr in April on his sole start; pulled up on his hurdling debut at Tipperary in October, reported coughing; good chance here if restored to health.
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2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 185y

15:58 Downpatrick

Jazz De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won Ayr winners' bumper on soft last year and runner-up on two of four attempts hurdling, over 2m at Naas and here over 2m3f in May (good); didn't jump well upped in trip at Punchestown on latest but remains of interest on balance of form in a weak maiden.

8/11

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 116y

15:45 Punchestown

Jazz De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a point; won Ayr winners' bumper on soft last year; reported coughing on hurdling debut; chased home an easy winner over 2m at Naas in April; now takes another rise in trip following second to an odds-on shot over 2m3f at Downpatrick; cheekpieces now; one of two Gordon Elliott-trained runners with a live chance.

5/2

2

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Jazz De Cotte

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Second in a point; won Ayr winners' bumper on soft last season; reported coughing on hurdling debut; stayed on to chase home an easy winner over 2m at Naas early last month; makes plenty of appeal over this longer trip, though the concession of 8lb to Hills Of Glory is problematic.

15/8

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 36

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner for Paul Cashman, 4l third in a Fairyhouse bumper in November was not a bad run, since he was hampered at a crucial stage; probably capable of improving from his hurdles/stable at Punchestown.
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1st

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:57 Downpatrick

Youlita

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/30

1st

4

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:57 Downpatrick

Youlita

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

100/30

3rd

17

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Youlita

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

took keen hold, led early, headed before 3rd, soon in touch with leaders, headway and went second before 2 out, lost second inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show much in points and failed to make much impression on his first hurdles run at Clonmel last week.
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10th

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 25y

15:35 Fairyhouse

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability in four point starts without winning; a similar level in two maiden hurdles and has to find improvement.

25/1

10th

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 25y

15:35 Fairyhouse

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Showed some ability in four point starts without winning; a similar level in two maiden hurdles and has to find improvement.

25/1

5th

14

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Tsavo Park

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Did not show much in points and failed to make much impression on his first hurdles run at Clonmel last week.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Formerly trained by Pat Martin who has retired; two wins from 29 starts on Flat; his new trainer tries him with a hood instead of previous tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; unlikely to make an immediate impact over hurdles.
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13th

5

(1)

16th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 103y

19:50 Killarney

Patrick Street

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Record of 2-29 on the Flat; well beaten in three maiden hurdles lately but has a squeak on some of his better Flat runs of last year.

12/1

9th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Patrick Street

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

33/1

9th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

17:30 Sligo

Patrick Street

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Andrew Kinirons

held up in rear, no impression before 3 out

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in three starts in points for Jonathan Fogarty; brother to bumper/hurdles winner Cappucino.
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7th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Sky And Sand

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

20/1

7th

13

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 80y

16:35 Cork

Sky And Sand

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

towards rear

20/1

11th

13

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 180y

16:00 Fairyhouse

Sky And Sand

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Brother to bumper/hurdles winner Cappucino made the frame in three starts in points for Jonathan Fogarty; didn't count when midfield on hurdles debut in 2m Naas maiden early this month; best watched for now.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ginnets Girl (bumper/3m1f hurdle) and Navy Girl (point); dam 2m4f hurdle winner; hooded for debut.
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7th

11

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:28 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 11lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Only very minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts; looked in need of further on C&D handicap debut last month and 11l to find with Ar Nos Gaoithe on that run.

12/1

11

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:50 Downpatrick

Centaq

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Only very minor promise in trio of maiden hurdle starts; worth a market check on handicap debut but percentage call is to look elsewhere.

16/1

5

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 2f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Centaq

11st 4lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has shown a degree of promise in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Down Royal; will probably need to get a handicap mark.

12/1

Form: 09

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last year; struggled on hurdling debut at Thurles.
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5th

2

(7)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Light On His Feet

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off in a bumper here and has suffered the same fate in three maiden hurdles; instantly opposable.

100/1

5th

2

(7)

13th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

18:20 Killarney

Light On His Feet

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Terence O’Brien

Tailed off in a bumper here and has suffered the same fate in three maiden hurdles; instantly opposable.

100/1

14th

9

21st Apr 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

13:15 Cork

Light On His Feet

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

held up in rear

80/1

Form: 000

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stable is enjoying a fine season but this one has shown no promise in three outings.
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16

17th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:37 Killarney

Gatehouse Boy

10st 13lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Won Limerick maiden hurdle but beaten a long way out when tailed off behind several of these last time; now tried with cheekpieces.

66/1

11

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:20 Tipperary

Gatehouse Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Left poor maiden hurdle form behind when winning comfortably at Limerick on handicap debut last time at 28-1 (2m3f, good); he has received a significant rise of 12lb so he will need to improve again.

7/1

1st

4

29th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 50y

18:12 Limerick

Gatehouse Boy

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Handicap debutant failed to make any inroads in a bumper and four maidens at 15.5f-2m4f; tailed off on latest at Clonmel (2m4f, gd-yld) when 200-1; may need more time and best watched.

20/1

50/1

Form: 709

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings in recent months.
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11th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Sean Mc

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings in recent months.

50/1

11th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Sean Mc

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings in recent months.

50/1

9th

12

3rd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:00 Leopardstown

Sean Mc

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear throughout

66/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off at three-figure odds when showing nothing in two outings; no apparent chance.
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8

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:25 Sligo

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Charlie Keegan

His run at Ballinrobe last time (2m1f, good) when an 18.5l seventh at 200-1 is some of the best form in the field on RPRs; well beaten in starts prior to that; it's a weak race so perhaps he can be involved.

9/2

7th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

in touch with leaders

100/1

7th

10

11th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 185y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Charlie Keegan

in touch with leaders

100/1

Form: 000

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

15

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

13th

15

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.

50/1

13th

13

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 30y

14:10 Gowran Park

Union Alley

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Champion amateur Patrick Mullins aboard when disappointing on debut at Cork in July and fared no better at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day; hurdles bow.

66/1

Form: P

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
150-1 and struggled from an early stage at Cork a fortnight ago; cheekpieces tried now.
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3rd

1

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 160y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

12st 0lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

Pick of four maiden runs when midfield in 2m contest here in April; not at same level following month in similar contest; opening mark looks on the high side.

16/1

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Outran his odds of 250-1 to finish in mid-division on his last start; stayed on past tired horses on that occasion; he could play a hand in this weak race.

12/1

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Charlies Gift

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Outran his odds of 250-1 to finish in mid-division on his last start; stayed on past tired horses on that occasion; he could play a hand in this weak race.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three winners; second in a point at Ballinaboola two months ago for the influential Pat Turley; has joined a leading stable.
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10th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Lecales Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in a point at Ballinaboola in February for the influential Pat Turley; 9-1, never involved on hurdling debut at Naas.

25/1

10th

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Lecales Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Second in a point at Ballinaboola in February for the influential Pat Turley; 9-1, never involved on hurdling debut at Naas.

25/1

Form: 847

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three different trainers for his three runs; down the field in a bumper at Killarney last May; shaped quite well when 20l fourth in maiden hurdle at Cork in November; well beaten in midfield on stable debut at Thurles last month.
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6

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:20 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Mark Michael McNiff

0-5 over timber; best effort to date on latest when a 5.5l fourth of 15 off 99 in a handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good); untried on soft ground and others make more appeal.

10/1

7

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Brave Soldier

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Is 0-4 over hurdles; minor promise in maidens and on handicap debut at Kilbeggan last time (15.5f, gd-yld) but was still beaten 16l; down 1lb but needs more off this mark.

14/1

7

27th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 57y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Brave Soldier

11st 6lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Is 0-4 over hurdles; minor promise in maidens and on handicap debut at Kilbeggan last time (15.5f, gd-yld) but was still beaten 16l; down 1lb but needs more off this mark.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on the Flat, placed three times for Marcus Tregoning; 100-1 when down the field on hurdling debut at Down Royal.
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5

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:40 Downpatrick

On The Cards

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise on the Flat but tailed off at triple figure odds in two starts over timber.

200/1

17th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

On The Cards

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Eight-race maiden on the Flat, placed three times for Marcus Tregoning; 100-1 when down the field on hurdling debut at Down Royal.

50/1

17th

10

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Naas

On The Cards

11st 12lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Eight-race maiden on the Flat, placed three times for Marcus Tregoning; 100-1 when down the field on hurdling debut at Down Royal.

50/1

Form: 4-3U

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on debut in a Navan bumper last winter despite racing keenly; failed to that up at Wexford in October; was keeping on when unseating his rider at the last at Leopardstown a month ago; capable of making his presence felt.
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €12.00
Straight Forecast €10.01
Trifecta €77.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Net Boy

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Heather

The Irish Sun:

Jazz De Cotte

POSTDATA:

Net Boy