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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6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

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

7

26th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:12 Clonmel

Youlita

11st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner in May 2025; ran just okay in two novice hurdles since; travelled well before finding little when sixth on handicap debut at Down Royal lto; step back in trip looks a good move on chase debut; wouldn't want the ground too soft.

6/1

6th

12

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Youlita

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick last May (2m3f, good) on his final run before a break; Well beaten in two outings in novice company in January; could be a different proposition on handicap debut.

8/1

3rd

7

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Youlita

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Point-to-point winner; off the mark at the third attempt in maiden hurdles at Downpatrick last May (2m3f, good) on his final run before a break; made late progress on reappearance at Cork, ending up 6l behind third-placed Spinola Bay; might not be much between them now.

4/1

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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7th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Worcester

Tsavo Park

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Running well when falling on his chase debut but pulled up and tailed off in his last two runs in that discipline; returned to hurdles two runs back at Bellewstown and wasn't beaten far, so could feature.

10/1

8th

2

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:05 Downpatrick

Tsavo Park

11st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden was running well when falling at the last on chasing debut at Thurles in February; was then pulled-up at Wexford but a better effort over hurdles at Bellewstown last time; chance if at best.

4/1

4th

7

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Tsavo Park

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor over fences last time but has previously run some decent races in defeat over hurdles, notably at Naas in December; needs his best.

12/1

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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6th

8

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Patrick Street

11st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Dual-purpose gelding who won on the Flat last month; finished well for third over hurdles at Punchestown but over 2m and stamina could be an issue over this far on chase debut.

10/1

3rd

16

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Patrick Street

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Andrew Kinirons

Reverts to jumps after a snug win over 1m4f at Limerick 18 days ago; relatively unexposed over hurdles and may be capable of improving on previous modest form

4/1

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

18

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Sky And Sand

10st 9lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Off the mark on second handicap attempt, coming home well to assert from last over this trip at Gowran last month (heavy); 7lb rise but could go well.

12/1

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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4th

11

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

17:52 Downpatrick

Centaq

10st 0lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Maiden has run well enough in defeat lately at Kilbeggan and Sligo (first-time cheekpieces) but has to find more dropped 1lb.

14/1

6th

8

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Centaq

10st 13lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Yard is back in form and 6yo has been second three times, including at Kilbeggan latest when no match for gambled-on winner but clear of the rest; likes good ground and now tried in cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

14

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Centaq

10st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Best efforts have come over 2m2f at Downpatrick on better ground when runner-up twice in the autumn; ran out at halfway at Down Royal when last seen in December; claims if returning to Downpatrick form

15/2

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

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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3rd

2

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:51 Listowel

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

Breakthrough win came at Wexford in April over this trip (good to yielding) off 6lb lower; never counted over 3m1f at Kilbeggan a fortnight later; drop back to this trip should suit; player.

13/2

5th

2

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 154y

18:28 Kilbeggan

Sean Mc

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Paul Nolan

Made the breakthrough at Wexford earlier this month (2m4f, good to yielding) when keeping on well; up 6lb but that was his first time running on better ground and there could be more improvement to come now trying this trip for the first time.

8/1

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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13th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:30 Cork

Way Down We Go

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Charlie Keegan

0-6 over hurdles and rated 95; hasn't shown enough to suggest he is up to winning a maiden.

33/1

11

22nd Jul 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 89y

17:12 Ballinrobe

Way Down We Go

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charlie Keegan

Soundly beaten in fifth at Sligo nine days ago; held by runner-up Red Or White and this looks like a stronger contest in any case.

20/1

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

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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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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3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

19:55 Limerick

Charlies Gift

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens; fair third on handicap debut at Kilbeggan (18.5f) off 100 last summer but failed to build on that; midfield at Clonmel on return; others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:50 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: John M Burke

Some promise in maidens but well held in three handicaps in second half of last year; best watched on return.

16/1

7th

17

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

15:55 Clonmel

Charlies Gift

11st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: John M Burke

First reserve; some promise in maidens but beaten 15l in both handicaps and has to find more.

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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1st

6

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Lecales Diamond

11st 1lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden has been mixing hurdling and chasing, well-backed on a few occasions, including recent comeback at Downpatrick when tried tongue-tied, only tiring from the last when fair fourth (2m6f hurdle, good); tries a new trip.

6/1

4th

10

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Lecales Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Unplaced favourite over fences at Cork in January on his latest start; that followed a good Tramore run on his chasing debut; may improve with a tongue-tie fitted.

6/1

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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7th

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Brave Soldier

10st 13lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has posted some good runs in defeat up to 2m5f on goodish ground but opposable on balance of form

18/1

10th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Brave Soldier

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Maiden has been consistent in defeat on last three starts; beaten 6l over 2m5f at Sligo last time and this shorter trip may suit better; one to consider.

5/1

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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8th

3

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-13 and triple-figure odds for his last six runs (two of those in handicaps at this track); hard to fancy.

25/1

11th

14

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form in Ireland, at this venue and over hurdles; hooded for the first time.

33/1

10th

12

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

On The Cards

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Minor promise on the Flat in Britain in 2023/2024; poor form shown in Ireland both here and over hurdles and returns from a 243-day absence now.

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