16:20 Naas

Thursday 3 April 2025

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Mulvaney Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:20 | Winning time: 4m 50.9s

The Nagger Reidy^p1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mr M N Sharpe⁽⁷⁾| T: Stephen Gerard Carey| OR: 110| BF

5/1

Bounced back to best when second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16.2f, soft) 11 days ago, running on. Step back up in trip will suit and has to be taken seriously in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 6-12U52

Littlefoot¹³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: L A McKenna⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Molloy| OR: 109

14/1

Bounced back to form in first-time cheekpieces to get off the mark in a Ballinrobe maiden (22.9f) in August. Found run of good form coming to a halt in a Cheltenham handicap in November and this drop back in trip isn't sure to suit.

Form: 4-85130

Sargent Lightfoot¹¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-11| J: Sean Flanagan| T: A Murray| OR: 109| D

15/2

Creditable second of 9 in handicap chase at Limerick (19.6f, soft, 7/1) 11 days ago. Lower in the weights in this sphere.

Form: 162272

Miss Mini Bee^h,t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 108

10/1

12/1, run best excused when sixth of 15 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 31 days ago, badly hampered 3 out. Better judged on previous form.

Form: 0-06266

In For The Night⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-9| J: Aidan Kelly⁽⁵⁾| T: D McDonogh| OR: 107

11/1

Ran no sort of race when pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft) 40 days ago, possibly amiss. Claims on pick of form.

Form: 21520P

Washington Parks²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽⁵⁾| T: Bernard Crowley| OR: 107

11/1

Produced best effort to date when fourth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Thurles (20f, good to soft, 16/1) 28 days ago. Opening mark on the high side but he's open to further improvement.

Form: F0974

Mi Lucky Cailin²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: J S McGarvey| T: W J McLernon| OR: 106

9/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2022. Not discredited when fifth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 10/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 27-2475

Riggs^b²¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Cluskey| OR: 106

100/1

One win from 31 NH runs. 40/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Wexford (25f, good to soft), folding end of back straight. Off 7 months. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 8P-PP5P

Syracus Du Houx^p,t¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 106

11/1

Brought down 3 out in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.2f, good, 10/1) 19 days ago, too far out to suggest outcome.

Form: 245U0B

Paul Collins³⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: R Deegan| T: B McMahon| OR: 105

33/1

Modest form when in frame on 3 of 4 starts in maiden hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 22-2463

Beautiful Chaos⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 103

20/1

Fair on Flat (stays 1¾m) and similar form over hurdles. Type to do better now handicapping.

Form: 4449

Queenie St Clair²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: K C Sexton| T: E Sheehy| OR: 103| C

18/1

Fair on Flat (probably stays 12.5f) and mid-field in maidens first 2 starts over hurdles. Out of depth all 3 outings since and doesn't look particularly well treated on handicap debut.

Form: 76850

Steps In The Sand¹⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: E Walsh| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 103

33/1

Produced a rare below-par effort when tenth of 20 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Cork (20f, good to soft) in November. Has since left Cian Michael Collins.

Form: 211450

King In Love^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 101| C

4/1

Confirmed promise of last run when off the mark in decisive fashion in 19-runner handicap hurdle at this course (16f, soft, 6/1) 25 days ago, driven clear. Hit with 11 lb rise but that form is already working out, so can't be taken lightly in follow-up bid.

Form: 888031

The Dawn¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: W J Burke| OR: 101

20/1

Fair maiden hurdler who proved to be a disappointment when twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle (13/2) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 17 days ago. In good form prior to that, so probably worth another chance.

Form: 76-8320

Kelly's Birr³⁰⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Cian Quirke⁽³⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 98

40/1

10/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, tenth of 15 in novice chase at Tramore (21.8f, good to soft) on debut over fences. Off 10 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Gordon Elliott.

Form: 9P50/1-0

Alright Darling^t³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: John Shinnick⁽⁵⁾| T: D G Murphy| OR: 93

14/1

Got back on track in a first-time tongue strap when fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft, 22/1) 31 days ago.

Form: F-75804

Arnacoeur^h³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 93

25/1

Sent off 50/1 when only fourteenth of 17 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 32 days ago. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 3/640-00

Non-Runners

Walk Away Harry³⁵

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: Ian O'Connor J: Gary Noonan

Smackwater Jack²⁶

Weight: 10-8| Age: 11

T: Mrs D Foster J: Ricky Doyle

Silent Flight³⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: P Byrne J: Reserve 1

Toor Moon²⁴¹

Weight: 10-3| Age: 8

T: Ms M Flynn J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

King In Love (4/1), The Nagger Reidy (5/1), Sargent Lightfoot (15/2), Smackwater Jack (8/1), Mi Lucky Cailin (9/1), Miss Mini Bee (10/1), In For The Night (11/1), Syracus Du Houx (11/1), Washington Parks (11/1), Littlefoot (14/1), Alright Darling (14/1), Queenie St Clair (18/1), The Dawn (20/1), Beautiful Chaos (20/1), Walk Away Harry (20/1), Arnacoeur (25/1), Paul Collins (33/1), Steps In The Sand (33/1), Kelly's Birr (40/1), Riggs (100/1)

KING IN LOVE got off the mark in decisive fashion at this course last month and, with that form proving strong, he's fancied to defy an 11 lb hike in the weights. The Nagger Reidy and Smackwater Jack are a couple of potential threats.