15:55 Naas (IRE) 25 Jan 2026
Clinton Higgins Chartered Accountants Novice Handicap Chase
5YO plus
Winner €9,600 - 11 ran
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, disputed lead briefly 3 out, disputed again after next and led narrowly approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in
rear of mid-division, some headway into 5th 4 out, pushed along in straight and went 4th early run-in, ridden to go 2nd over 150 yards out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
tracked leaders early, slight mistake 1st, rear of mid-division halfway, 7th and pushed along entering straight and 6th before last, kept on one pace run-in to go 3rd close home
rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 5th entering straight, pushed along and progress to challenge before last, ridden and no impression run-in, no extra closing stages
mid-division early, 3rd halfway, slow 5 out, pushed along early straight and challenged before last, ridden and no extra run-in
soon led, joined briefly 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and joined, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear after 3 out, no threat in straight
towards rear, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression approaching last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped towards rear 3 out, no extra in straight
tracked leaders early, soon towards rear, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra
mid-division, mistakes 5 out and 4 out, 3rd before next, pushed along early straight and no impression in 7th before last, weakened
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €161.25 (11, 10) |
| Tricast | €1,650.52 (11, 10, 4) |
| Win | €29.00 (11) |
| Place | €6.30 (11), €1.50 (10), €3.60 (4) |
| Exacta | €145.90 (11, 10) |
| Trifecta | €3,203.40 (11, 10, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 11 | Answer To Kayf | 9 | 11 12 | 130 | 314-245 | 41 days | T O'Brien (139 miles) | John Shinnick | 7/ 4 | 5:43.90 | |
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Kings Halo | 9 | 10 1 | 107 | P1-5212 | 28 days | J Dullea (139 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 4 | 5:25.60 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Aarons Day | 9 | 11 5 | 123 | 843725 | 34 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Phillip Enright | 3/ 1 | 5:33.10 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 18 | Handsworth | 7 | 10 4 | 108 | 084214 | 15 days | J P Dempsey (17 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 22/ 1 | 5:29.90 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 14 | Stormy Judge | 6 | 11 0 | 120 | 55-53F2 | 34 days | P A Fahy (44 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 2 | 5:47.80 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Best Behavior | 7 | 11 7 | 127 | 8-UU951 | 28 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Barry Browne | 4/ 1 | 5:39.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Poker Party | 7 | 11 2 | 119 | 0-56U52 | 29 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 8/ 1 | 5:23.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Wishmoor | 8 | 11 1 | 118 | 15-5324 | 15 days | M F Morris (95 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 2 | 5:49.10 |
