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Nás Na Rí

Under The I.N.H.S. Rules

23rd February 2025

Chairman: Manager:

Directors:

Receiver of Entries:

Stakeholder:

Medical Officers:

Veterinary Surgeons:

Mr. Dermot Cantillon

Mr. Aidan McGarry

Tel: o45 897391

E: goracing@naasracecourse.com W: www.naasracecourse.com

Mr. Dermot Cantillon, Mr. Barry Brennan, Mr. Richard Brophy, Mr. David Cox, Mr. R.J Osborne, Mr. William Power, Mr. M.J. Kinane, Ms. Margaret Scott

Horse Racing Ireland, Ballymany, The Curragh, Co Kildare. Horse Racing Ireland

Dr. M.G. Fay, Dr. M.A. Fay, Dr. B. Healy, Dr. Gerard Fay

Ms. Valerie Hyde, M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S., Mr. Tom Burns M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S

Farrier:

Mr. Eamon Behan M.F., Mr. Sean Kelly M.F & Mr. John McAteer M.F.

Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board

The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board is responsible for the integrity of Irish Racing. In fulfiling this role, they provide Stewards and professional Officials at all racemeetings to ensure that their rules are properly observed. The following list of Stewards and Officials are officiating at today’s race meeting:

Raceday Stewards: Mr. N.B Wachman, Mr. Justice Tony Hunt, Mr. Pierce G. Molony, Mr. Peter G. Deane, Mr. P. Deegan

Clerk of the Course: Mr. B. Sheridan

Clerk of the Scales: Mr. D. Maher

Starter: Mr. P.F. Graffin

Judge: Mr. D. Cullen

Handicapper: Mr. M. Bird

Steward Secretaries: Mr. L. Aspell & Ms. P. Hassett

Medical Officer: Dr. A. McGoldrick

Veterinary Officer: Ms. J. Taylor M.V.B., M.R.C.V.S.

Veterinary Assistants: Ms. C. Murphy & Mr. J. Casey Security Officer: Mr. K. O’Connor

Clerk of the Course

Aidan McGarry Racecourse Manager

Managers’ Welcome

Good afternoon everyone and we are delighted to welcome you to Naas Racecourse for our William Hill Spring Festivals Trials Day.

Eddie Moran Owner Liaison

Before looking ahead to the rest of the day, I am sure I speak for everyone here today when I say we are all thinking of Michael, all his family and friends. It has been a heartbreaking week for those closest to Michael and the tributes and goodwill this week from all around the country and further afield is hopefully some small comfort at a very dark time. A week like this puts everything into perspective and we send all our love and prayers to everyone who has struggled these last number of days. A special mention today to Michael’s colleagues in the weighroom who are having to pick themselves up and continue racing.

As we look forward to today’s racing, we extend a big thank you to both our returning and new sponsors. We are especially delighted to welcome William Hill as the title sponsor of the day. They are sponsoring four races on the card, including the Winning Fair Juvenile Hurdle and the Nás na Ríogh Handicap Chase. William Hill has shown incredible support for racing on both sides of the Irish Sea, and we are thrilled to host them for sponsorship ahead of the Spring Festivals here at Naas.

At Naas, we are committed to providing the best possible track conditions for our runners, and a huge part of that is thanks to DAR Golf Construction. Their expertise ensures our ongoing track upgrades, and we’re delighted to have them with us today as sponsors of the Newlands Chase.

It’s also wonderful to welcome back the Pertemps Network Group as we host the final leg of their series. We look forward to cheering on today’s qualifiers as they book their place for the final at the Cheltenham Festival next month.

Finally, we are excited to share that Lily & Wild is expanding its presence at Naas. Along with their sponsorship today, from next week, you’ll be able to visit the Lily & Wild restaurant at The Post every day! Be sure to return soon and enjoy their fantastic brunch menu.

For those looking to enjoy an extra special day. Catering is available in The Panoramic Restaurant on the first floor of The Grandstand, which I would highly recommend, and the café is situated on the ground floor. The Post self-service restaurant is located beside the parade ring. There is a public bar on the ground floor of both The Grandstand and The Circle. There is also a coffee van in the enclosure between The Circle and Grandstand. Please approach a member of staff if you need any assistance or you can go to the Race Day office beside the entrance turnstiles, where they will be happy to help you. There is a Creche available on-site which you can find behind the Grandstand to the left at your entry point.

My email is below should you need to contact me with anything, please enjoy your day and have a safe journey home. Our next race day is in two weeks on Sunday March 9th where we have The Bar One Racing Leinster National as the day’s feature.

Aidan McGarry Manager

Today’s Sponsors

The Chairman, Directors and Management of Naas Racecourse would like to thank today’s sponsors:

Next race meeting Sunday 9th March 2025

At every meeting there are specially qualified equine veterinary surgeons on duty to look after the well-being of all the horses racing. There is a vet in attendance at the start of each race who follows the horses throughout the race and is quickly on hand if a casualty occurs. It is normal procedure to erect screens around any horse receiving veterinary treatment. This allows the veterinary surgeon some privacy to fully assess the horses’ injuries and racegoers should not assume the worst if screens are erected around an injured horse. The Blue Cross ambulance is always present to transport the horse back to the stable yard for further treatment if necessary. A secondary veterinary surgeon is in attendance in the stable yard to assess and treat any horse requiring such attention post race. The horses’ welfare is always our priority.

The Association of Irish Racecourse Veterinary Surgeons (AIRCVS)

Useful Information

ATM / Cash Back

We do not have an ATM on-site; however, we can provide cash back in our Raceday office. The Raceday office is located beside the turnstiles.

Bar Facilities

The Circle Bar is located on the ground floor of The Circle Building. The TOTE Bar is located on the ground floor of the Grandstand Building.

Betting

Bookmakers Ring is situated at the front of the Grandstand. Tote and Paddy Power shops are located in the Grandstand. Tote Operators are also located in The Post, The Circle, and The Panoramic Restaurant.

Car Park

For opening hours following the day of racing please check at the Raceday office.

Children’s Facilities

Creche facilities are run by Inspire Child Development Centre, located to the left as you enter via the turnstiles. The Creche is a free facility for our racegoers. It opens an hour before the first race and closes after the last race. The playground is situated below the Grandstand.

Changing facilities are situated on the bottom floor of The Grandstand and The Circle.

Corporate Suites

Located on the Second Floor of the Grandstand Building.

Disabled Facilities

Toilet Facilities are situated on the ground floor of The Grandstand next to lower exit doors, by the men’s toilets, The Circle, and The Post. Parking is available directly outside the turnstiles. Our Parking attendants will be glad to assist you.

GOFFS Owners & Trainers Lounge

The Goffs Owners & Trainers Lounge is reserved for Owners & Trainers who have a runner on the day. The Lounge is located on the first floor of The Circle Building.

Where to Eat

The Panoramic Restaurant

Advance bookings are advised however please feel free to call up and check availability on the day.

The Post

A self-service restaurant open to all racegoers. We have a full carvery and a selection of cold dishes are available on each Raceday.

The Café

Located on the ground floor of the Grandstand. A selection of sandwiches, pastries, and tea/coffee is available on each Raceday.

Shuttle Buses

A free shuttle bus service is provided to racegoers on weekend race meetings, the shuttle bus drops you off at Sallens Train Station or Poplar Square (the centre of Naas Town). Please check in at the Raceday office for the shuttle bus times. Alternatively, if you wish to walk it takes approx. 10 minutes to get to Poplar Square, if you exit via the Tipper Road entrance.

Taxi’s Contacts

Franks Taxi 085 2333600

Seamus Taxi 085 8808690

Naas Taxi 045 480480

*Taxi collection point is at the turnstile entrance. Please pre-book to suit your pick-up time.

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In Memory of Michael O’Sullivan

Naas Racecourse extends its deepest sympathies to the family, friends, and colleagues of Michael O’Sullivan, who sadly passed away last Sunday.

to the family, friends, and colleagues of Michael O’Sullivan, who sadly passed away last Sunday.

A respected and much-loved member of the racing community, Michael’s passion for the sport and his presence in the weighroom will be greatly missed.

Our thoughts are with all who knew him.

May he rest in peace.

1.50pm RACE 1

Distance 1m7f110y THE LILY & WILD AT THE POST MAIDEN HURDLE OF €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Lily & Wild)

A representative from Lily & Wild will present a Newbridge Silverware Picture Frame to the winning Owner, and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive a copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse Book.

WINNER €7,080 SECOND €2,400 THIRD €1,200 FOURTH €600 FIFTH €360 SIXTH €240 RACE CONDITIONS A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting. WEIGHTS 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. DECLARED 22

1

Jockey: Simon Torrens

Fad Eadrainn (IRE) 142

Owner: Ardyk Ltd Bred by: Robert Honner g Bay by Mustameet - Honeybrook (Alderbrook) Career record 8 runs, 1 wins, 2 places Prize-money earned €9,961

Trainer: Patrick T Foley Form 9/1 S.D. Torrens 11.12 21L 5th of 14fn, 15rn to Hashtag Pretender (FR) 11.12 GOW 4 OCT 24

20/1 J.A. Heffernan 9.9 13L 7th of 11 to Mr Percy 9.9 GOW 3 SEP 24 mdn 1m 6f Gd 13/2 Mr H.C. Swan 10.13 4 3/4L 7th of 11 to Seattle Creek (GB) 11.5 LEP 11 JUL 24 1m 7f Gd 4-14775-

HHIII Verdict Bumper winner on yielding ground, made a few mistakes on

2God Of Thunder (IRE) 29

Owner: Premier Racing Club Bred by: Corrin Stud g Bay by Tagula - Tawjeeh (Haafhd) Career record 24 runs, 2 wins, 7 places Prize-money earned €49,540 6 11-12

Jockey: Daniel King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Form 100/1 D. King 11.12 49L 6th of 19fn, 20rn to Kawaboomga (FR) 11.12 FAIR 25 JAN mdn hdl 2m Sft 15/2 HR76 J.M. Sheridan 9.2 (CP) 5 1/4L 5th of 13 to Chicago Storm (GB) 9.2 DUN 11 DEC 24 1m 4f Std Sam Hitchcott 9.8 27L last of 9 to Youthful King (GB) 9.8 LINGFIELD PARK 5 SEP 24

3 Hello Jack (IRE)

Owner: Always Optimists Syndicate Bred by: J Houlihan g Bay/Brown by Wings of Eagles - Queen of The Hill (Bob Back) Career record 2 runs, 2 places Prize-money

Jockey: Danny Gilligan Trainer: Gordon Elliott

Form 4/1 D.J Gilligan 11.4 13L 2 3/4L 3rd to Kiss Will (FR) 11.4 FAIR 16 JAN 13rn mdn hdl 2m 55yds Sft 33/1 J.C. Gainford 11.7 3 1/2L 12L 3rd to Kel Histoire (FR) 11.7 CK 13 DEC 24 19rn mdn hdl 2m 40yds Yld 3-3 Star Rating HHIII Verdict Beaten around 15l in third in maidens at Cork and Fairyhouse, needs to find extra Probable SP: 10/1

4

Jockey: Niall Moore (5)

Ivybrook (FR) 28

Owner: Mrs P J Conway Bred by: Mme P J Conway g Bay by Authorized - Bete A Bon Dieu (Saint Des Saints) Career record 5 runs, 1 places Prize-money earned €2,340 Handicap Rating 110

7 11-12

Trainer: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin

Form 33/1 P.M. O’Brien 11.5 34L 7th of 12fn, 14rn to Ballybow 11.12 here 26 JAN mdn hdl 2m 2f 150yds Sft/Hvy 3/1 P.M. O’Brien 10.11 43L 9th of 13fn, 15rn to Air Of Entitlement 11.5 DRYL 26 DEC 24 mdn hdl 2m 4f 15yds Gd/Yld 25/1 P.M. O’Brien 11.5 5 3/4L 6th of 22fn, 25rn to Ballygunner Castle 11.12 FAIR 30 NOV 24 mdn hdl 2m Yld 5-269-7 Star Rating HIIII

Verdict

Early promise but well held by Kalix Delabarriere on running at this venue four weeks ago

Probable SP: 25/1

5 Journey So Far (IRE) 14

Owner:

Kalix Delabarriere (FR) 28

Owner:

Jockey: Paul Townend

7 Kingstonn (FR) 21

Owner: Daniel

Jockey: Phillip Enright

8 Live To Laugh (IRE) 15

Owner: Jimmy Whittle/Michael McEvoy/Good For A Laugh Syndicate/Anthony Callan Bred by: M O’Riordan g Bay by Califet - Mrs Flemming (Flemensfirth)

Jockey: Jake Coen (3) Trainer: Peter Fahey

9 Road To Home (IRE)

Brian

10 Son Of Anarchy (IRE) 20

Owner:

11 Sparrow Wings (IRE)

Owner:

12 Standing Orders (IRE)

Owner:

13 Walk On The Beach (IRE)

Owner: Martin St Quinton & Brian Gleeson Bred by: Brucetown Farms Ltd g Brown by Footstepsinthesand - Rose of Milana (Milan) Career record 2 runs, 1 wins

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson (3) Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien Form 9/2 Mr J.L. Gleeson 11.9 won 1

1/4L 1 1/2L 5 1/2L 4th to Ballysax Hank 12.0 CK 5 AUG 24 15rn Bumper 2m 2f 100yds Gd/Yld 41- Star Rating HHHII Verdict Form of Killarney bumper win

14 Way Down We Go (IRE)

Owner: Charlie Keegan Bred by: Charles Keegan g Bay/Brown by Where Or When - Cielador (Celtic Swing)

Jockey: John Shinnick (5) Trainer: Charlie Keegan

15 Welcome Aboard (IRE)

Owner: John P McManus Bred by: Ms Ruth Murphy g Bay by Mahler - Kivalina (Kayf Tara) Career record 1 runs

Jockey: Jody McGarvey

Trainer: Aidan Anthony Howard Form 150/1 S.D. Torrens 11.12 (TS) 37L 9th of 12fn, 14rn to Ballybow 11.12 here 26 JAN mdn hdl 2m 2f 150yds Sft/Hvy 9

16 Weston (GER) 33

Owner: Alymer Stud Bred by: Gestut Rottgen g Grey by Soldier Hollow - Wilddrossel (Dalakhani) Career record 16 runs, 2 wins, 2 places

Jockey: Sean Flanagan

17 Withabitofluk (GB) 75

Owner:

Work Place (IRE)

Owner:

19 Charity Barnum (IRE)

Owner:

Jockey: Mr I Ryan (7)

Jazzy Rock (IRE) 482

21

Kinturk

Maggie (IRE) 20

Owner: James Melia Bred by: Mr James Melia f Bay by Kingston Hill - Dew On The Grass (King’s Theatre) Career record 2 runs

Jockey: Sarah Kavanagh (7)

22

Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe

Patty O’Farrell (IRE) 27

Owner:

6/1 B T Stone p.u. in race won by Slieve Annilog BORRIS HOUSE 01-DEC-24

YEAR 1st Tounsivator, 2nd Rainbow Trail, 3rd Shoot The Blues TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-12 TIME 4m 3.20 secs GOING soft

BETTING FORECAST 7-4 Kalix Delabarriere, 7-2 Walk On The Beach, 6 Son Of Anarchy, 13-2 Road To Home, Withabitofluk, 10 Hello Jack, 12 Fad Eadrainn, 20 Jazzy Rock, 25 Ivybrook, Standing Orders, 33 God Of Thunder, 50 Journey So Far, Live To Laugh, Work Place, 66 Charity Barnum, Kingstonn, Sparrow Wings, 100 others

RACE 1 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Down in trip and with a double helping of headgear, KALIX DELABARRIERE should deliver now on his third start over hurdles. Walk On The Beach and Withabitofluk won bumpers on better going than this, as did Road To Home who was handling soft going when running out here recently. Son Of Anarchy has yet to live to the promise of his point-topoint win. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

Selection: KALIX DELABARRIERE Next Best: Road To Home

RACE RESULT

Paul Townend (Kalix Delabarriere, Naas 1:50) has ridden 5 winners from 15 rides in the past 14 days. That’s a 33% strike-rate. Source: Racing Post

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2.20pm RACE 2

JUVENILE HURDLE OF €30,000 (GRADE 3)

(Generously sponsored by William Hill)

A representative from William Hill will present a Thomond Crystal Trophy to the winning Owner, Trainer, and Jockey and will also present €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive a copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse Book.

WINNER €17,700 SECOND €6,000 THIRD €3,000 FOURTH €1,500 FIFTH €900

RACE CONDITIONS A hurdle for four years old only.

WEIGHTS 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs. DECLARED 5 Distance 1m7f110y THE WILLIAM HILL TOP PRICE GUARANTEE WINNING FAIR

1 Bacchanalian (GB) 15

Owner: Shane Wilson Bred by: Fairway Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd g Chesnut by Siyouni - Unpretentious (Invincible Spirit) Career record 8 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Prize-money earned €26,111 Handicap Rating 133

Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe Trainer: Declan Queally

Form 7/2 HR125 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.7

Neighbour 11.0 LEP 1 FEB hdl Grade 1 2m Sft 4/5Fav S.F. O’Keeffe 11.0 (H) won 4 1/4L 1/2L from Makaiah 10.2 and Mo Ghille Mar 10.7

Jockey: Sam Ewing

3 Kool One (SPA) 8

Owner: Kieran Ryan Bred by: Loughtown Stud g Bay by Kool Kompany - Pivering (Pyrus) Career record 10 runs, 1 wins,

Ryan 8.13 won 1/2L 1/2L from Cafe Con Leche 9.7 and Beautiful Chaos 9.2 NAV 23 OCT 24 19rn hcp (47-65)1m 6f Yld 3min 11.8sec 9231-32

(IRE)

Jockey: Danny

5 Shoda (IRE) 59

Jockey: J

Trainer: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

RACE 2 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

A 4lb penalty may not be enough to prevent the experienced BACCHANALIAN from upholding Limerick form with Shoda who rates a serious threat. Debut winner Good To Be Alive is hard to assess but is unlikely to be out of place in a race of this standard. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

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09 MARCH

1 Brave Fortune (IRE) 64

Owner: Linda Mulcahy & Mary Wolridge Bred by: The Beeches Stud Ltd g

Jockey: Jack Doyle

2 A Tipp For Gold (IRE)

Owner: S O’Neill Bred

20/1 HR125 P.K. Donovan 10.10 (H) p.u. in race won by Perceval Legallois (FR)

(0-150) Listed3m 19yds Sft 13/2 HR125 D.E. Mullins 11.1 7 1/2L 8th of 14fn, 15rn to Franciscan Rock 11.5 PUN 24 NOV 24 Ext hcp hdl 3m 24yds Sft 4138-p4 Star Rating HHIII

Verdict

3

Mixed form since maiden win, meets Fleur In The

handicap terms

Jockey: Cian Quirke

Fleur In The Park (IRE) 59

Owner: Mrs Margaret O’Rourke Bred by: N Heaney & K Heaney g Bay by Walk In The Park - Fleur d’Ainay (Poliglote) Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €36,066 Handicap Rating 137 6 11-00

Trainer: Andrew Slattery

Form 3/1 C.M. Quirke 11.3 4 1/4L nk 5 1/2L 4th to The Big Westerner 10.10 LIM 26 DEC 24 6rn

2m 7f Yld/Sft 14/1 C.M. Quirke 11.3 nk 2nd to The Yellow Clay 11.6 NAV 7 DEC 24 6rn nov.hdl

2m 4f

4

Jockey:

9/2 C.M. Quirke 11.0 10L 2 1/4L 3rd to The

Jacob’s

(IRE)

5 Joystick (FR)

22

Jockey:

Trainer: W P Mullins

RACE 3 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

With an official rating of 137 based on form in Graded races, FLEUR IN THE PARK looks clearly superior to his four rivals. Joystick, whose sights are lowered, and Jacob’s Ladder, winner of a small-field maiden, may battle it out for minor honours. [Alan Sweetman] Source: Racing Post

Naas LEADING TRAINERS SINCE 2020

3.20pm RACE 4

(Generously sponsored by William Hill)

A representative from William Hill will present a Newbridge Silverware Picture Frame of no intrinsic value to the winning Owner and €50 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive a copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse Book.

WINNER €9,440 SECOND €3,200 THIRD €1,600 FOURTH €800 FIFTH €480 SIXTH €320 RACE CONDITIONS An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs). DECLARED 11

1 Gabbys Cross (IRE) 297

Owner: R S Brookhouse Bred by: Mrs P M Grainger g Bay by Frammassone - Mille Et Une Nuits (Ecologist) Career record 25 runs, 4 wins, 3 places Prize-money earned €118,139 Handicap Rating 125

Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe

Henry de Bromhead Form 20/1 HR127 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.9 13L

(FR) 10.12 CHELTENHAM 14 MAR 24

7f 213yds Sft 9/2 HR123 D.J. O’Keeffe 10.8 1 1/2L 2nd to Jody Ted 9.11

2 Balko D’ange (FR) 20

Owner: Ms Patricia Hogan Bred by: M Steven Fouilleul & M Ange Fouilleul g Bay by Balko - Rue Cler (High Rock) Handicap Rating 124

Jockey: Niall Moore (5)

Philip Fenton

Ballystone (IRE)

Jockey: Simon Torrens Trainer: John C McConnell

American Money (IRE)

5 Captains Nephew (IRE) 22

Owner: T J Doran Bred by: Mr Brendan Nolan g Chesnut by Mahler - Drumbug (Germany)

Jockey: Tiernan Power

6The Names Jock (IRE) 162

Perfect Touch (Miswaki) Career record 42 runs, 5 wins, 7 places Prize-money earned €63,442 Handicap Rating 116 9 11-03

Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson (3) Trainer: John E & Thomas Kiely Form 33/1 HR81 R.

7 Semblance Of Order (IRE) 54

Owner: J P Ledwidge Bred by: Mark Hanly

8 Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) 15

Owner: L

Jockey: Patrick M O’Brien (7) Trainer: Michael Mulvany Form 11/1 HR105 P.M. O’Brien 10.11 (TS) won nk 8 1/2L from Fairyland Opera 10.12 and Mercury Mission (GB) 10.8

10 Kimy (FR) 21

Owner: Mrs Rita Byrne Bred by: M Jerome Chauvigne & S

Jockey: Jake Coen (3)

11 San Aer (IRE) 35

Owner: Rory F Larkin

Jockey: Charlie O’Dwyer

YEAR 1st American Money, 2nd Lazer Wolf, 3rd Any Road TRAINER Eddie & Patrick Harty WEIGHT 10-11 TIME 4m 2.30 secs GOING soft

BETTING FORECAST 4 Kimy, 9-2 Captains Nephew, 5 Balko d’Ange, 6 Duke Of Leggagh, 13-2 San Aer, 8 The Names Jock, 9 Gabbys Cross, 12 American Money, Miss Gherkin, 20 Ballystone, 25 Semblance Of Order

RACE 4 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

Tom Mullins holds a strong hand here with Kimy and San Aer, though very testing ground is an unknown for the former. Captains Nephew could go well off his lower hurdles mark and the consistent Balko D’ange has claims but preference is for the last time out C&D winner DUKE OF LEGGAGH. His 7lb rise is negated by his jockey’s claim, he relishes heavy ground and there could be more to come from him in this sphere if he jumps better. [Dave Stephens] Source: Racing Post

RACE RESULT

Selection: DUKE OF LEGGAGH Next Best: Kimy In the 3:20 Naas last year American Money won, mark of 111 at 9/1 ridden by Kieren Buckley. Source: Racing Post

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A representative from Pertemps Network Group will present a Thomond Crystal Trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning Owner, and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive a copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse Book.

WINNER €12,980 SECOND €4,400 THIRD €2,200 FOURTH €1,100 FIFTH €660 SIXTH €440

RACE CONDITIONS An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards. DECLARED 19

1 Senior Chief (GB) 85

Owner: Lucky In Life Syndicate Bred by: Swanbridge Bloodstock Ltd g Bay by Gentlewave - Absalom’s Girl (Saddlers’ Hall) Career record 11 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €112,049 Handicap Rating 135

Jockey: Rachael Blackmore

2Lucky Lyreen (IRE) 22

Owner: Lyreen

Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld

50/1 HR133 K.C. Sexton 11.4 35L 13th of 17fn, 20rn to Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft 11p08-6

3Patter Merchant (IRE) 22

Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Bred by: Brittas House Stud and Grenane House g Bay by Walk In The Park - Bowenscourt (Westerner) Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Prize-money earned €22,476 Handicap Rating 131

Jockey: James Smith (5)

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Form 25/1 HR130 J.

5Waittillitellyou (IRE) 14

Owner: Edward Cawley Bred by: E Cawley g Brown by Masterofthehorse - Hot Native (Carroll House) Career record 13 runs, 3 wins, 1 places Prize-money earned €28,956 Handicap Rating 125

Jockey: Aidan Kelly (5)

Trainer: Edward Cawley

Form 11/1 HR114 C.P. Millar 11.11 (TS) won 14L 20L from Coffeys Forge 10.8 and Comeonarchie 10.4 NAV 9 FEB 12rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 5f 180yds Sft/Hvy

100/30Fav HR115 D.J Gilligan 10.9 (CP) (TS) 1 1/2L 1/2L 14L 4th to Sir Bob 10.10

3m 70yds Sft/Hvy

15/2 HR115 P.T. Enright 10.0 (CP) (TS) 11L 5th of 13fn, 14rn to Noble Birth (GB) 9.11

2m 6f 147yds Sft 15-454-1

Harsh (GB) 14

Owner: Gigginstown House Stud Bred by: Gigginstown House Stud g Grey by Dark Angel - Andry Brusselles (Hurricane Run) Career record 17 runs, 2 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €46,638 Handicap Rating 124

Jockey: Patrick M O’Brien (7) Trainer: Gordon Elliott

Form Sean Bowen 11.9 (CP) 29L last of 12 to Catch Him Derry 11.2 EXETER 9

hcp

Gd /Sft 18/1 HR125 P.M. O’Brien 9.9 (CP) 6 3/4L 6th of 18fn, 20rn to Al Gasparo (FR) 10.4

Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld 20/1 HR125 C.P. Millar 11.3 (CP) 4 3/4L 2 1/2L nk 4th to Farmers Lodge 10.11 FAIR 30

130)2m 4f 55yds Yld

60946-0

Verdict Poor effort on latest, stayed on well over 2m4f previously,

7 Maxi Mac Gold (FR) 57

Owner: Mrs K Browne & Anne Coffey Bred by: Mme Antonia Devin & M Henri Devin g Bay by Doctor Dino - Anasaron (Anabaa) Career record 10 runs, 1 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €16,343 Handicap Rating 124

Jockey: Sean Flanagan Trainer: Paul Nolan Form 17/2 HR124 T. Power Roche 10.0 (BK) (TS) 14L 8th of 19fn, 20rn to Win

hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld

66/1 HR123 S.W. Flanagan 11.7 (TS) 1 3/4L 2 1/4L 1/2L 4th to Sequoiaspirit 10.9 NAV 17 NOV 24 23rn hcp hdl (80-130)2m 6f 100yds Yld 16/1 S.F. O’Keeffe 11.12 (CP) (TS) 88L 11th of 12 to Search For Glory 11.12 GAL 27 OCT 24 beg.ch 2m 6f 111yds Yld 143048- Star Rating HHIII

Won a 3m maiden on

Jockey: Sam Ewing

9 Millstream Lady (IRE) 59

Owner: Eamon Leahy & Seamus O’Riordan & Edward Hayes Bred by: Mr E Leahy f Grey by Arctic Cosmos - Shesaportrait (Portrait Gallery)

Jockey: Conor McNamara

Will The Wise (IRE)

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

2m 5f Yld/Sft 22/1 K.M. Donoghue 11.3 54L last of 6 to The Yellow Clay 11.6 NAV 7 DEC 24 nov.hdl Grade 2 2m 4f Sft 1-1263-1

11 Ms Agartha Yeats (IRE) 56

Owner: What A Combination Syndicate Bred by: Phelim & Mary Sheridan f Bay by Yeats - Benny’s Fagartha (Beneficial) Career record 7 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Prize-money earned €18,026 Handicap Rating 120 7 10-11

Jockey: Darragh O’Keeffe

Listed2m 3f 180yds Gd/Yld

8/1 HR116 D.J. O’Keeffe 11.5 won 3/4L 27L from Laravie 10.8 and Saddle Her Up 10.10 WEX 27

12

F G Hand

5rn hdl 2m 4f Yld/Sft 7/1 HR116 N.J. Ryan 9.7 21L 8th of 13fn, 14rn to Noble

The Story So Far (IRE)

20 Owner: Milkers Syndicate Bred by: James Giles g Brown by Westerner - Lady Taipan (Taipan) Career record 12 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Prize-money earned €20,737 Handicap Rating 120

Jockey: Philip Byrnes

Trainer: C Byrnes Form 7/1 HR120 P. Byrnes 11.10 (V) 7L 1 3/4L 1 1/4L 4th to Duffys Hodey 10.2 PUN 3 FEB 7rn Ext hcp hdl 2m 3f 92yds Hvy 11/10Fav HR113 P. Byrnes 11.12 (V) won 1 1/2L 11L from Autoportrait (FR) 11.12 and Masterboy Davis (FR) 11.12 CK 17 JAN 11rn mdn hdl 3m Yld/Sft 13/2 HR111 P. Byrnes 11.9 (V) 6 1/2L 2nd to Doitforjane Sid 11.4 LIM 28 DEC 24 17rn Ext hcp hdl 3m Yld/Sft 5672-14 Star Rating HHHII

Verdict Won a 3m maiden hurdle penultimate, trip too short latest, this more suitable, chance

13 Bridie’s Beau (IRE) 8

Owner:

15

Tiernan Power Roche (5)

- Pidgeon Bay (Perugino)

Jody Ted (IRE) 22

Owner: Mark McDonagh Bred by: Mr Joseph Roche g Chesnut by Dylan Thomas - Milling Road (Dushyantor) Career record 21 runs, 5 wins, 2 places Prize-money earned €97,007 Handicap Rating 116

Jockey: Daniel King Trainer: Denis Gerard Hogan Form 150/1 HR120 M.M. McDonagh 10.10 57L 19th of 21fn, 25rn to Perceval Legallois (FR) 11.11 LEP 1 FEB hcp hdl (0-150) Listed3m 19yds Sft 33/1 HR123 D. King 10.9 (TS) 56L last of 19 to Music Of Tara (GB) 10.8 NAV 18 JAN Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Sft 80/1 HR125 M.M. McDonagh 10.10 (TS) p.u. in race won by Flicker Of Hope (FR) 10.0 NAV 7 DEC 24 20rn Ext hcp hdl Listed 3m 1f 50yds Sft 1u-pp-00 Star Rating HIIII

Verdict Lost form since back-to-back wins in 2023, hard to fancy on recent form Probable SP: 50/1

16 Heliko Conti (FR) 31

Owner: Peter Mulvany & Haras Dormul Partnership Bred by: Patrick Joubert g Bay by Lauro - Sonate Du Rheu (Saint Des Saints) Career record 18 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Prize-money earned €24,239 Handicap

18

Jockey: Phillip Enright

West Is Awake (IRE) 22

Owner: Edward Cawley Bred by: Ballyhampshire Stud Ltd g Bay by Fame And Glory - Canto Creek (Beat All) Career record 21 runs, 2 wins, 2 places Prize-money earned €19,704 Handicap Rating 113 9 10-04

Trainer: Edward Cawley Form 150/1 HR116 E. Walsh 10.6 (H) 23L 14th of 21fn, 25rn to Perceval Legallois (FR) 11.11 LEP 1 FEB hcp hdl (0-150)

Listed3m 19yds Sft

50/1 HR118 M.M. McDonagh 10.1 (H) 22L 10th of 19fn, 20rn to Win Some Lose Some 10.8 LEP 28 DEC 24 Ext hcp hdl 2m 7f 80yds Yld

200/1 D. Meyler 11.12 (H) 46L 8th of 10fn, 13rn to Impaire Et Passe (FR) 11.12 FAIR 30 NOV 24 beg.ch 2m 5f 110yds Yld f6680-0 Star Rating HIIII Verdict Course winner over shorter, out of form this season, others hold more pressing claims Probable SP: 66/1

19 Jeriko De Baune (FR) 31

Owner: Crohane Town & Country Syndicate/Mrs E A Lawlor Bred by: S C E A Ecurie Domaine de Baune g Grey by Castle Du Berlais - Nouvelle D’estruval (Saint Preuil)

Career record 18 runs, 2 wins, 1 places Prize-money earned €17,647 Handicap Rating 108

Jockey: Niall Moore (5)

Trainer: Philip Fenton Form 9/1 HR110 Niall Moore 10.12 (CP) 66L 11th of 13fn, 18rn to Dancingondaceiling

39566-0

7/2Fav HR111 Niall Moore 11.2 19L 6th of 12fn, 17rn to Doitforjane Sid 11.4 LIM 28

20/1 HR111 Niall Moore 10.2 7L 6th of 22fn, 23rn to Sequoiaspirit 10.9 NAV 17 NOV 24

Verdict Decent effort off 111 at Navan in November, struggled latest but

Blinkers ON No. 4 T/S ON No. 5, 15 Cpiece ON No. 6, 8 B,T ON No. 7 Visor ON No. 12 C,T ON No. 14 H,T ON No. 18 Long handicap: Jeriko De Baune (FR) 9-13(139)

LAST YEAR 1st Noble Birth, 2nd Cleatus Poolaw, 3rd Desertmore House TRAINER E McNamara WEIGHT 9-11 TIME 6m 2.60 secs GOING soft

BETTING FORECAST

100-30 Waittillitellyou, 11-2 Bridie’s Beau, 15-2 Will The Wise, 8 Millstream Lady, 17-2 Senior Chief, 10 Heliko Conti, 12 Patter Merchant, 14 The Story So Far, 16 Lucky Lyreen, Maxi Mac Gold, 18 Falcon Eight, 20 Harsh, 22 Cato’s Revenge, 25 Jacovec Cavern, 28 Jeriko De Baune, Ms Agartha Yeats, 33 Eagles Reign, 50 Jody Ted, 66 West Is Awake

RACE 5 PREDICTOR

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Selection PATTER MERCHANT

RACE VERDICT

The 11yo Waittillitellyou won as he liked at Navan but the veteran will need a big career best if he is to follow up. Senior Chief is rated 13lb higher over fences and could go well, as could Heliko Conti, The Story So Far and the hat-trick seeking Bridie’s Beau. However, a chance is taken on the bottom weight JERIKO DE BAUNE. He’s 1lb wrong but his rider claims 5lb, he’ll handle the ground and if he repeats his staying on sixth at Navan he should be thereabouts. [Dave Stephens]

Source: Racing Post

Selection: JERIKO DE BAUNE

Next Best: Senior Chief

RACE RESULT

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4.20pm RACE 6

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(PRO/AM) FLAT RACE OF €12,000

(Generously sponsored by William Hill)

WINNER €7,080 SECOND €2,400 THIRD €1,200 FOURTH €600 FIFTH €360

RACE CONDITIONS An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one or two I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races.

WEIGHTS 4-y-o 10st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

DECLARED 5 Distance 1m7f110y

1 Black Heather (IRE)

Owner: Finbar O’Reilly Bred by: Finbar O’Reilly g Brown by Lauro - Grainne Delight (Oscar) Career record 5 runs, 1 wins, 2

2I’ll Sort That (IRE) 29

148

3 Spinningayarn (IRE) 36

Owner: Robcour Bred by: Floral Spinner Syndicate g

Mr J H Williamson (7)

4

Tom Harney (7)

Strong Link (IRE) 59

5 Mudslide Molly (GB)

RACE VERDICT

Very testing conditions have to be a concern for Black Heather so the most likely winners look to be SPINNINGAYARN and I’ll Sort That with narrow preference for the former. He won his pointto-point on heavy ground and he showed a good attitude when winning at Navan last month. [Dave Stephens]

Source: Racing Post

Selection: SPINNINGAYARN Next Best: Black Heather This Racecard has been produced by Anglo Printers using paper and board from FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council® - FSC® C125613) certified sustainable sources. This Racecard is also fully Recyclable.

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Molly Willis Bred by: Richard Mathias f Chesnut by Jet Away - Newt (Sixties Icon)

WAKEY WAKEY

WINNER €26,550 SECOND €9,000 THIRD €4,500 FOURTH €2,250 FIFTH €1,350 SIXTH €900 RACE CONDITIONS An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases. DECLARED 8

1 Shannon Royale (IRE) 31

Owner: Robcour Bred by: Vambeck Bloodstock Ltd g Bay by Walk In The Park - Shannon Rose (Topanoora) Career record 13 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €44,209 Handicap Rating 140

Jockey: James Smith (5)

Trainer: Gordon Elliott Form 9/1 HR140 M.P. Walsh 10.13 (CP) p.u. in race won by Nick Rockett 11.11 GOW

Fascile Mode (IRE) 22

Owner: Mrs Helen Mullins Bred by: Mrs H Mullins g Bay by Walk In The Park - C’Est La Mode (Presenting) Career record 19 runs, 4 wins, 1 places Prize-money

3 No Flies On Him (IRE)

2 places Prize-money earned €17,294 Handicap Rating 132

Jockey: Mark Walsh

Form 16/1 M.M. McDonagh 11.12 23L 8th of 13fn, 15rn to Special Cadeau (GB) 11.12 THU

4yds Gd 50/1 M.M. McDonagh 11.12 2 1/2L 4 1/2L 3rd to Jeannot Lapin (FR) 11.12 LEP 27

24 13rn beg.ch 2m 1f Gd/Yld

50/1 M.M. McDonagh 11.12 78L 13th of 15fn, 18rn to Ile Atlantique (FR) 11.12 NAV 7 DEC 24 beg.ch 2m 4f 150yds Sft

Jockey: Rachael

Nas Na Riogh (IRE) 33

Owner: Charlie Doocey & Mark Doocey & Cathal Doocey Bred by: Andrew Magnier g Bay by Walk In The Park - Babygotback (Amilynx) Career record 9 runs, 2 wins, 3 places Prize-money earned €21,492 Handicap Rating 122 7 10-08

5 Global Export (IRE) 37

Owner:

Buggle

Jockey: Alix Balfe (7)

Mossy Fen (IRE)

Theonewedreamof (IRE)

Owner: Golfcrest Syndicate Bred by: D

Jockey: Conor Stone-Walsh (5)

9/4Fav HR107 C. Stone-Walsh 9.12 won 1 1/2L 1/2L from Sainte Dona (FR) 10.6 and Music Of Tara (GB) 11.10 PUN 3 FEB 8rn Ext hcp chse 2m

LAST YEAR 1st Battle It Out, 2nd Shantreusse, 3rd Evies Vladimir TRAINER Conor O’Dwyer WEIGHT 10-4 TIME 5m 22.50 secs GOING sft-hvy

RACE 7 PREDICTOR

RACE VERDICT

BETTING FORECAST 13-8 Theonewedreamof, 7-2 Shannon Royale, 4 No Flies On Him, 6 Fascile Mode, 7 Nas Na Riogh, 10 Global Export, 16 Mossy Fen, 20 Silver King The Racing Post Predictor is a ‘Computer Generated’ predicted outcome of the

Conor Stone-Walsh’s claim can help to compensate for the fact that THEONEWEDREAMOF is 2lb wrong. The mare can add to her Punchestown win in receipt of almost two stone from Shannon Royale, dropped in class after making her handicap debut in the Thyestes. It’s hard to knwo what to make of No Flies On Him but it would be risky to dismiss his chance in his first handicap. [Alan Sweetman]

Source: Racing Post

Selection: THEONEWEDREAMOF Next Best: No Flies On Him

RACE RESULT

PEDIGREE CORNER

PEDIGREE WATCH

Shannon Royale

●Foaled Mar 16, 2018

●Sire Walk In The Park (IRE) (12.0f)

●Dam Shannon Rose (IRE)

●Dam’s sire Topanoora (IRE) (9.5f)

●£300,000 Che Feb 22; 10th foal; half-brother to 5 winners inc Minella Foru (useful 2m-3m hurdle/chase), Sumkindofking (bumper/useful 2m-3m2f hurdle/chase), Penny Jane (bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle/chase) & Minella Hero (bumper/2m-3m hurdle); dam bumper winner

PEDIGREE WATCH

Fascile Mode

●Foaled May 20, 2018

●Sire Walk In The Park (IRE) (12.0f)

●Dam C’Est La Mode (IRE)

●Dam’s sire Presenting (GB) (13.7f)

●(n/s E19,000 Y); third foal; brother to 2m7f chase winner C’Est Rien; dam 2m4f hurdle winner, is granddaughter of sister to smart 2m hurdler Winter Squall and half-sister to smart 2m hurdler Carobee

PEDIGREE WATCH No Flies On Him

●Foaled Apr 19, 2019

●Sire Westerner (GB) (11.6f)

●Dam Zalda (GB)

●Dam’s sire Zilzal (USA) (8.4f)

●E26,000 F, E82,000 3yo; eighth foal; dam 1m4f/1m6f Flat (RPR 73) and 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to 2m4f2m7f hurdle/chase winner Annie Fleetwood, is granddaughter of 1m2f Listed winner Rambushka

PEDIGREE WATCH

Nas Na Riogh

●Foaled Feb 09, 2018

●Sire Walk In The Park (IRE) (12.0f)

●Dam Babygotback (IRE)

●Dam’s sire Amilynx (FR) (f)

●E14,000 3yo; sixth foal; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-2m6f hurdle/very useful chase winner Ballyholland and 2m4f chase winner Theboyfrombulawayo

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4.50pm RACE 7

Distance 2m4f

THE WILLIAM HILL BEST ODDS GUARANTEED NAS NA RIOGH NOVICE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE OF €45,000 (LISTED RACE)

(Generously sponsored by William Hill)

WINNER €26,550 SECOND €9,000 THIRD €4,500 FOURTH €2,250 FIFTH €1,350 SIXTH €900

RACE CONDITIONS An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases. DECLARED 11

OF €37,500 (GRADE 3)

(Generously sponsored by DAR Golf)

A representative from DAR Golf Construction will present a Thomond Crystal Trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning Owner, and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race. The winning owner will also receive a copy of The Centenary of Naas Racecourse Book.

WINNER €22,125 SECOND €7,500 THIRD €3,750 FOURTH €1,875 FIFTH €1,125 RACE CONDITIONS A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. WEIGHTS 5-y-o 10st 13lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. DECLARED 5

1 Blood Destiny (FR) 35

Owner: Roaringwater Syndicate Bred by: G Samain g Chesnut by No Risk At All - High Blood (High Yield) Career record 11 runs, 4 wins, 5 places Prize-money earned €90,771 Handicap Rating 152

Jockey: Paul Townend

W P Mullins Form 7/4Fav HR150 P. Townend 11.6 (TS)

Pinkerton 10.6 PUN 2 MAY 24 17rn

Yld 6/4Fav HR152 P. Townend 11.12 (TS) 1 3/4L 1 1/2L 3rd to Spillane’s

2 Arctic Skua (IRE) 14

Owner:

Jockey: Sean O’Keeffe

300/1 P.T. Enright 11.10 (CP) (TS) last of 5fn, 6rn to Ballyburn 11.10 LEP 2

6/1 J C Barry 47L 7th to Inchidaly Copper DROMAHANE 28-APR-24 10r7f Open 3m Gd 31p7-54

Verdict Rated 100 and looks well out of his depth here, stable holds

with Senecia

3

Jockey: Sean Flanagan

Espanito Bello (FR)

Owner: Barry Connell Bred by: M Remi Boucret g Grey by Turgeon - Flower Flight (Ungaro) Career record 27 runs, 5 wins, 4 places Prize-money earned €133,226 Handicap Rating 144 11 11-01

Trainer: Barry Connell

Form 16/1 HR135 S.W. Flanagan 11.7 (V) 25L 15th of 19 to Music Of Tara (GB) 10.8 NAV 18 JAN Ext hcp hdl 2m 4f Sft 28/1 HR145 S.W. Flanagan 11.7 (V) 12L 5th of 14fn, 19rn to Sa Fureur 11.5 NAV 7 DEC 24 hcp chse (0-150)

Listed2m 4f 150yds Sft 18/1 HR137 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.6 (V) 11L 8th of 11 to The Busy Fool 9.11 here 10 NOV 24 Ext hcp hdl Listed 2m 4f Gd/Yld up585-0

Verdict

Five-time course winner, third in this last year, better over further, others appeal more Probable SP: 11/2

4 Rebel Gold (IRE) 43

Owner: R Kennedy & Michael O’Dowd & T H Stanley & Ms Ann P Nolan Bred by: Jarliath McCarthy g Bay by Gold Well - Julia’s Girl (Definite Article) Career record 38 runs, 5 wins, 10 places Prize-money earned €140,275 Handicap Rating 139 12 11-01 T/S

Jockey: Simon Torrens

Trainer: Patrick T Foley Form 18/1 HR140 C.D Smithers 10.7 (TS) 5 1/2L 6th of 9fn, 12rn to The King Of Prs 9.13 FAIR 11 JAN Ext hcp chse Grade 3 2m 1f 50yds Sft 13/2 HR119 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.6 (TS) 7 3/4L 6th of 14fn, 18rn to Jeaniemacaroney 10.8 THU 21 DEC 24 hcp hdl 2m 15yds Gd 13/2 HR140 M.J.M O’Sullivan 11.2 (TS) 7 1/2L 6th of 8fn, 10rn to The Folkes Tiara 10.2 FAIR 30 NOV 24 Ext hcp chse Listed 2m 1f Yld 40266-6

Verdict Won this in 2023, return to heavy ground a plus and might get an easy lead, place chance

Probable SP: 13/2

5 Senecia (IRE) 21

Owner: Laurence V Halley Bred by: Aidan M Goldrick g Bay by Ask - Fennis Moll (Presenting) Career record 23 runs, 3 wins, 6 places Prize-money earned €70,612 Handicap Rating 138

Jockey: Phillip Enright

8 11-01 Blinkers

Trainer: Vincent Laurence Halley

Form 150/1 HR139 P.T. Enright 11.12 (BK) p.u. in race won by Solness (FR) 11.12 LEP 2 FEB 8rn chse Grade 1 2m 1f Yld

200/1 HR134 P.T. Enright 11.1 (BK) nk 1L 3rd to Found A Fifty 11.11 NAV 16 NOV 24 6rn chse Grade 2 2m Yld

100/30 HR135 P.T. Enright 11.10 u.r. in race won by The Banger Doyle 11.12 CK 13 OCT 24 6rn Ext hcp chse 2m 1f 140yds Gd pu4u3-p Star Rating HHHII

Verdict

Inconsistent but talented on his day, smart form at Navan on penultimate, ground a worry Probable SP: 8/1 T/S ON No. 1, 4 C,T ON No. 2 Visor ON No. 3 Blinkers ON No. 5

LAST YEAR 1st Ferny Hollow, 2nd Rebel Gold, 3rd Espanito Bello TRAINER W P Mullins WEIGHT 11-1 TIME 4m 14.00 secs GOING sft-hvy

BETTING FORECAST 4-9 Blood Destiny, 11-2 Espanito Bello, 13-2 Rebel Gold, 8 Senecia, 66 Arctic Skua

RACE 8 PREDICTOR

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Selection BLOOD DESTINY

RACE VERDICT

This looks like an excellent opportunity for BLOOD DESTINY. He will be suited by the return to 2m and the heavy ground and he has rock solid novice form in the book. The trip looks too sharp for last year’s third Espanito Bello so the 2023 winner and 2024 runner up Rebel Gold is taken to chase the selection home. [Dave Stephens]

Source: Racing Post

Selection: BLOOD DESTINY

Next Best: Rebel Gold

RACE RESULT

PEDIGREE CORNER

PEDIGREE WATCH

Blood Destiny

●Foaled Feb 26, 2019

●Sire No Risk At All (FR) (12.6f)

●Dam High Blood (FR)

●Dam’s sire High Yield (USA) (6.3f)

●Sixth foal; half-brother to French 1m2f-1m5f AW winner Robin Blood and to a 2yo winner in Slovakia; dam unraced half-sister to Groupplaced 5f-6f 2yo winner Great Blood and Listed-placed 4.5f 2yo winner Take Blood

PEDIGREE WATCH

Arctic Skua

●Foaled Feb 27, 2017

●Sire Milan (GB) (13.8f)

●Dam Deep Lilly (GB)

●Dam’s sire Glacial Storm (USA) (13.0f)

●E25,000 F; 6th foal; half-brother to winners Holerday Ridge (bumper/2m2f hurdle/2m3f chase), Early Retirement (2m4f hurdle) & Ballybrowney Ella (2m6f hurdle); dam unraced half-sister to bumper winner Dont Tell The Boys out of 2m/2m1f hurdle winner

Today’s Race Conditions

RACE 1: 1.50pm

THE LILY & WILD AT THE POST MAIDEN HURDLE OF €12,000 (Generously sponsored by Lily & Wild) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080), Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting. About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.

RACE 2: 2.20pm

THE WILLIAM HILL TOP PRICE GUARANTEE WINNING FAIR JUVENILE HURDLE OF €30,000 (GRADE 3) (Generously sponsored by William Hill) Winner will receive €18,000 (Penalty Value: €17,700), Second will receive €6,000, Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600. A hurdle for four years old only. About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €270 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st. Fillies allowed 7lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra; Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 13lb extra.

RACE 3: 2.50pm

THE MICHAEL PURCELL MEMORIAL NOVICE HURDLE OF €30,000 (GRADE 3) Winner will receive €18,000 (Penalty Value: €17,700), Second will receive €6,000, Third will receive €3,000, Fourth will receive €1,500, Fifth will receive €900, Sixth will receive €600. A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 4 furlongs. €270 to enter, €30 extra if declared to run. Weights: 11st. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra; Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra.

RACE 4: 3.20pm

THE WILLIAM HILL KEEP YOUR RACEDAY POSITIVE HANDICAP HURDLE OF €16,000 (Generously sponsored by William Hill) Winner will receive €9,600 (Penalty Value: €9,440), Second will receive €3,200, Third will receive €1,600, Fourth will receive €800, Fifth will receive €480, Sixth will receive €320. An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs). About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €144 to enter, €16 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 18th February. Weights raised by 4lbs.

RACE 5: 3.50pm

THE PERTEMPS NETWORK GROUP HANDICAP HURDLE (QUALIFIER) OF €22,000 Winner will receive €13,200 (Penalty Value: €12,980), Second will receive €4,400, Third will receive €2,200, Fourth will receive €1,100, Fifth will receive €660, Sixth will receive €440. An extended handicap hurdle for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles 7 furlongs 20 yards. €198 to enter, €22 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won. All horses which have been placed in the first four in this race, may be eligible to enter THE PERTEMPS NETWORK GROUP FINAL (A HANDICAP HURDLE RACE) to be run over a distance of about three miles at Cheltenham on March 13th, 2025. Horses entered in the Series Final at Cheltenham prior to running in this race, will have their entry stake for the Final refunded if they do not finish in the first four in this race. In the event of this race being abandoned it will not be rescheduled. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 18th February. Weights raised by 5lbs.

RACE 6: 4.20pm

THE WILLIAM HILL PROPER PRICES (PRO/AM) FLAT RACE OF €12,000 (Generously sponsored by William Hill) Winner will receive €7,200 (Penalty Value: €7,080), Second will receive €2,400, Third will receive €1,200, Fourth will receive €600, Fifth will receive €360, Sixth will receive €240. An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one or two I.N.H. flat races or N.H. flat races or a combination of such races. About 1 mile 7 furlongs 110 yards. €108 to enter, €12 extra if declared to run. Weights: 4-y-o 10st 9lbs; 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat Race or a N.H. flat race 4lb extra; Of two such races 7lb extra. Riders: Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 19th February) may also ride in this race.

RACE 7: 4.50pm

THE WILLIAM HILL BEST ODDS GUARANTEED NAS NA RIOGH NOVICE HANDICAP

STEEPLECHASE OF € 45,000 (LISTED RACE) (Generously sponsored by William Hill) Winner will receive €27,000 (Penalty Value: €26,550), Second will receive €9,000, Third will receive €4,500, Fourth will receive €2,250, Fifth will receive €1,350, Sixth will receive €900. An extended handicap steeplechase for five years old and upwards that have not won a steeplechase before 5th May 2024, other than one hunters steeplechase within the previous two National Hunt seasons and that at entry have run at least three times in steeplechases. About 2 miles 4 furlongs 29 yards. €405 to enter, €45 extra if declared to run. Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase or steeplechases after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper. Horses which receive a published weight of 9st 13lbs or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run. Handicaps calculated 18th February.

RACE 8: 5.20pm

THE DAR GOLF NEWLANDS STEEPLECHASE OF €37,500 (GRADE 3) (Generously sponsored by DAR Golf) Winner will receive €22,500 (Penalty Value: €22,125), Second will receive €7,500, Third will receive €3,750, Fourth will receive €1,875, Fifth will receive €1,125, Sixth will receive €750. A steeplechase for five years old and upwards. About 2 miles. €337.50 to enter, €37.50 extra if declared to run. Weights: 5-y-o 10st 13lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs. Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2023. Winner of two steeplechases 4lb extra; Of three steeplechases or a Grade 3 steeplechase 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 steeplechases or a Grade 2 steeplechase 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 steeplechase 13lb extra.