15:40 Naas

Sunday 9 March 2025

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Bar One Racing 'Extra Place Races At The Cheltenham Festival' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 4m 54.9s

Western Walk²⁸⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Brian Hayes| T: Jonathan Sweeney| OR: 135

10/1

Won first 2 races for current yard and shaped well in 2 handicaps in May, conceding first run when second of 15 at Ballinrobe (22.6f, good, 11/2) on latest outing. Absent for 9 months but he could still have more to offer.

Form: 411/54-2

Dreal Deal^t²¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Alex Harvey⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 134

50/1

Useful winning hurdler but races mainly over fences nowadays, with latest success in novice chase at Wexford in May. Back to form when third of 9 in handicap chase at Galway (18.2f, soft, 16/1) in August, though has been off since.

Form: 124563

Any Road³⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: M M McDonagh| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 131

12/1

Doubled his tally over hurdles when winning minor event at Fairyhouse (20.5f) in November. Not discredited when fifth of 18 in listed handicap at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 40/1) 35 days ago, but more needed back up in trip.

Form: 30-1P65

No Looking Back^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 128

9/1

Useful novice hurdler last season, winning his first 2 starts. However, he hasn't been able to match that level in the current campaign, well-beaten tenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 17/2) 15 days ago. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: P-2P400

Lord Erskine^p⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean Flanagan| T: H Rogers| OR: 126

11/1

Fairly useful hurdler who took a step back in right direction when fourth of 6 in minor event at Leopardstown (18.3f, good to soft, 20/1) a week ago. Task is now to build on latest effort with cheekpieces reapplied.

Form: 332004

Cadatharla¹⁰⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: Colm Murphy| OR: 124| CD

20/1

Made a winning handicap hurdle debut at this course (18.8f) in January 2023. Hasn't gone on as hoped over fences, pulled up after 7 months off at Punchestown (21.3f, soft, 15/2) in November, but he's on a workable mark back hurdling. Interesting contender.

Form: 64465-P

West Away^t²³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: D A Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 124| BF

22/1

Confirmed previous promise when winning handicap at Roscommon (20.5f) in June. Again ran well when fourth of 12 at Cartmel (22.1f, good to firm, 11/4) the following month, but will need to pick up where he left off after 7-month absence.

Form: 6U22-14

Ottoman Style^b1,t⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: P J O'Hanlon| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 123

50/1

Three-time winner over hurdles in 2022/23. However, after an encouraging chase debut his form has gone the wrong way, in first-time cheekpieces when pulled up in maiden at this course (20.1f, good to soft, 150/1) 83 days ago. Revival needed back hurdling.

Form: 18/4-77P

Duke Of Leggagh^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Patrick M O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 122| C

9/1

Fairly useful on the Flat and has matched that level sent handicapping over hurdles, making it back-to-back wins when landing 11-runner event at this course (15.5f, heavy, 9/2) 2 weeks ago. Respected in his current form.

Form: 750311

American Money¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Cian Cullinan⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 120| CD

9/1

Won twice here early last year, including over C&D. After 3 starts over fences, fared better back hurdling when 11½ lengths third of 11 to Duke of Leggagh in handicap at this course (15.5f, heavy, 10/1) 2 weeks ago. Could go well at this venue.

Form: 10-P853

Dont Tell Jack³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 120

8/1

Runner-up only start in points and fair form in a trio of maiden hurdles, third of 22 at Punchestown (16.2f, soft, 9/4) 34 days ago. One to note with the step up in trip promising to suit and he makes handicap debut.

Form: 2-473

Ms Agartha Yeats¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: F G Hand| OR: 118

18/1

Made winning seasonal/stable debut in mares hurdle at Wexford in October. However, has run poorly in 2 handicaps since, seventeenth of 19 at this course (23.1f, heavy, 16/1) a fortnight ago.

Form: 2P8-100

Uhavemeinstitches⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: J Motherway| OR: 118

15/2

Built on the promise of her second start when winning 17-runner mares' maiden at Limerick (20f, soft, 7/2) 72 days ago, despite still looking in need of experience. Open to improvement as she makes handicap debut.

Form: 6-21

Heroes Rise⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 117| BF

10/1

Made third start over hurdles a winning one at Listowel in June. Unable to justify favouritism when third of 4 in novice at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 11/10) 52 days ago, not always fluent, but he's not written off as he goes handicapping.

Form: 164823

Battle It Out⁷¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 116| C

8/1

Shaped well when third over fences at Punchestown in May but has gone backwards from that effort in 3 starts since, eighth of 14 in listed handicap chase at Limerick (19.4f, soft, 11/2) 71 days ago. Could fare better making handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 143-U08

Jump Allen^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: W P Mullins| OR: 114

9/2

Successful on sole outing in bumpers and has shown promise in 3 maiden hurdles, third of 15 at this course (18.5f, good to soft, 13/2) 29 days ago. Remains with potential as he starts off in handicaps for his leading yard.

Form: 1543

Non-Runners

Cato's Revenge¹⁴

Weight: 10-9| Age: 8

T: P J Rothwell J: Tiernan Power Roche

Lady Bluebird³⁴

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: H P Finegan J: P Hanlon

Forecasts

Jump Allen (9/2), Uhavemeinstitches (15/2), Dont Tell Jack (8/1), Battle It Out (8/1), American Money (9/1), No Looking Back (9/1), Duke Of Leggagh (9/1), Heroes Rise (10/1), Western Walk (10/1), Lord Erskine (11/1), Any Road (12/1), Cato's Revenge (16/1), Ms Agartha Yeats (18/1), Cadatharla (20/1), West Away (22/1), Lady Bluebird (33/1), Ottoman Style (50/1), Dreal Deal (50/1)

Having shown useful form over hurdles in 2022/23, CADATHARLA hasn't been able to match that level over fences but he's now 3 lb lower than when last seen in this sphere. He is taken to get back to winning ways returned to this venue, with the hat-trick seeking Duke of Leggagh heading the list of dangers, ahead of handicap-debutants Jump Allen and Don't Tell Jack.