14:50 Naas (IRE) 04 Mar 2026
Jumps Finale At Naas Sunday 8th March Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €12,000 - 7 declared to run
Heavy
Draw Advantage: None
Forecast: Mostly Cloudy
Temperature: 9.2° - 13.6°
Rainfall: 0.02mm
Wind: 12.5 mph S
Last Update: 03/03/2026 17:00x
- Winner
- Top 2 Finish
- Top 3 Finish
- W/O Raise You Up
- W/O Raise You Up And Straight John
- W/O Straight John
- Top 4 Finish
Bookies best price percentage = 114.89%
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Improved down in trip under positive ride when winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick by 11l last time; effective 2m-2m4f on any ground; point winner is progressing over hurdles, should be suited by stiff track.
Successful in a hurdle race and a point-to-point at 2m and 3m on heavy ground. A winner at 10-3 in a maiden hurdle race at Limerick over 2m (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Arslan by 11l.
Improved down in trip under positive ride when winning a maiden hurdle at Limerick by 11l last time; effective 2m-2m4f on any ground; point winner is progressing over hurdles, should be suited by stiff track.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Hurdle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 0 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 50% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Josh Williamson | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | G Elliott | 3 | 1 | 0 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Did it comfortably outstaying rivals down in trip at stiff track when winning an auction hurdle here by 2l last time; effective 2m3f, act on soft to heavy; progressive, looks useful but will need stiff test down in trip.
Successful in two hurdle races at 2m 2f and 2m 3f on soft - heavy ground. Won on his latest outing in a hurdle race when 11-8fav here over 2m 2f (soft - heavy) last month, beating Grey Jude by 2l.
Did it comfortably outstaying rivals down in trip at stiff track when winning an auction hurdle here by 2l last time; effective 2m3f, act on soft to heavy; progressive, looks useful but will need stiff test down in trip.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 2 | 1 | 66.7% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| C | Course | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 2 | 2 | 40% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Donagh Meyler | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 4 | 2 | 1 | 50% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Went clear comfortably, ran to form when winning a graduation hurdle at Punchestown by 4l last time; effective at 2m with cut; in good form for top yard, probably sets standard here.
Won on his latest outing in a maiden hurdle race when 3-10fav at Punchestown over 2m 1f (soft) last month, beating Bulgaden Castle by 4l.
Went clear comfortably, ran to form when winning a graduation hurdle at Punchestown by 4l last time; effective at 2m with cut; in good form for top yard, probably sets standard here.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Hurdle | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Jack Kennedy | 2 | 1 | 1 | 50% |
| T | G Elliott | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Ran to form just tiring late on up in trip after series of erros when fourth beaten 16l in a novice hurdle at Punchestown latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m, acts on soft; in fair form.
Placed in a hurdle race from five starts. Finished 16l behind Spinningayarn when fourth of 5 at 10-1 on his latest outing in a hurdle race at Punchestown over 2m 3f (heavy) in January. He is wearing a tongue-tie for the first time.
Ran to form just tiring late on up in trip after series of erros when fourth beaten 16l in a novice hurdle at Punchestown latest; tongue-tie first time; effective 2m, acts on soft; in fair form.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Similar Going | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (T only) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Darragh O'Keeffe | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| T | H De Bromhead | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Needed run on hurdle debut down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m3f, acts on good; inconsistent in bumpers, must leave hurdle debut effort behind.
Placed in a NH flat race from five starts. Well beaten at 50-1 behind Sept Etoiles when 14th of 18 on his hurdling debut at Down Royal over 2m 4f (yielding) in December last year.
Needed run on hurdle debut down the field in a maiden hurdle at Down Royal most recent; off a short-break; effective 2m3f, acts on good; inconsistent in bumpers, must leave hurdle debut effort behind.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Distance | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Similar Going | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Alex Harvey | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | Paul Traynor | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Returned to form down in trip handling the testing ground when winning a handicap hurdle at Limerick by 9 1/2l last time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on heavy, yielding; back in form and has experience edge.
A winner at 4-1 in a hurdle race at Limerick over 2m (heavy) on his latest outing last month, beating Harry's Dream by 10l.
Returned to form down in trip handling the testing ground when winning a handicap hurdle at Limerick by 9 1/2l last time; effective 2-2 1/2m, acts on heavy, yielding; back in form and has experience edge.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12.5% | |
| Hurdle | 8 | 1 | 4 | 12.5% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Course | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| D | Distance | 8 | 1 | 5 | 12.5% |
| G | Similar Going | 4 | 1 | 2 | 25% |
| Headgear | |||||
| Today (No Headgear) | 10 | 1 | 5 | 10% | |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Kieren Buckley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
| T | E Buckley | 3 | 1 | 1 | 33.3% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Well beaten and struggled to get involved when down the field in a handicap at Tramore most recent; showed useful form last spring but likely to need this after lay off.
Placed in three hurdle races from seven NH starts. Well beaten at 16-5 behind Sunny South West when 10th of 18 on his latest NH outing in a maiden hurdle race at Cork over 2m 1f (good) in July last year.
Well beaten and struggled to get involved when down the field in a handicap at Tramore most recent; showed useful form last spring but likely to need this after lay off.
| Race Record | Runs | Wins | Places | Win Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Jumps Races | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Hurdle | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
| Conditions | |||||
| Course and Distance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0% | |
| C | Course | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| D | Distance | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0% |
| G | Similar Going | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| Headgear | |||||
| HG | Today (T only) | 17 | 2 | 6 | 11.8% |
| Class & Handicap Rating | |||||
| Class | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| This Handicap (OR) or Higher | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Connections | |||||
| J | Ricky Doyle | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| T | R O'Sullivan | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0% |
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Grey = Horse has placed form
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Blue = Horse has winning form
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Gold = Horse has a 50% or better win record
Verdict
Tactics will be key as recent winners STRAIGHT JOHN, Raise You Up and Tip Of The Wings all dictated in their respective races. Straight John encountered some smart types when sixth in a big field on debut at Leopardstown and then took the runner-up berth at Punchestown. He was a comfortable winner on his latest start at that track. Raise You Up is proven over further and was strong at the finish in delivering at Limerick and at this venue, so he's a major contender. Tip Of The Wings, a stablemate of the selection, has to give weight away but beat an odds-on favourite in Limerick. Dollar Nolimit was patiently ridden to score in Limerick and isn't out of it.
Expert View Verdict
Raise You Up sets the standard after an impressive victory at this venue last time where he looked useful but he may find this trip on the sharp side and could be vulnerable to the Elliott pair. Tip Of The Wings was an easy winner under a positive ride when dropped to 2m last time so he will be a danger if getting an easy lead but it is his stablemate STRAIGHT JOHN who is the selection. He came clear of the remainder behind a potentially top class rival on his penultimate start before justifying short odds last time.
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Previous Winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Shuffle The Deck | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-31P | 88 days | T M Walsh (17 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 5/ 1 | 3:58.30 | |
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Toto Too | 7 | 11 9 | - | 2115 | 160 days | G P Cromwell (35 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 16/ 5 | 4:08.30 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Nucky Johnson | 5 | 11 9 | - | 3131 | 121 days | N Meade (35 miles) | Liam McKenna | 7/ 2 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Gatsby Grey | 6 | 11 9 | - | 1-1747 | 18 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Barry Browne | 5/ 1 | 3:56.70 |
Race Favourite Stats
| Year | Favourite Finish Position | Winner Market Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 5 | 3 |
Race Record
| Distance | Record Time |
|---|---|
| 2m | 3:39.10 |