14:43 Naas

Friday 9 January 2026

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EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   3m 175y  |   Soft  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:45  |   Winning time: 6m 40.90s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bossofthebrowniest48
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: M F Morris
7/2
Proved consistent without winning over hurdles and much improved switched to this code/equipped with a tongue strap, readily landing a Fairyhouse maiden (24.4f) in November. Improved further when third in a Punchestown Grade 2 since and he's a player with potential for better still.
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Timeform
2
Horse silk
Flicker Of Hope49
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: M Fahey| OR:  135| D
7/2
4-time winner over hurdles who confirmed chase debut promise when winning 10-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 49 days ago, responding well to edge ahead on the run-in. Further improvement looks on the cards now his stamina is drawn out more.
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Timeform
3
Horse silk
Prends Garde A Toi25
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-10| J: James Smith(5)| T: G Elliott| OR:  134| C
11/2
Surpassed hurdles form when second of 10 in novice chase at Galway (18.2f0 on debut over fences. Out of depth in Grade 2 since but got back on the up with victory in 9-runner maiden chase (5/1) at this course (20.2f, heavy) 25 days ago. Should stay 3m and needs considering.
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Timeform
4
Horse silk
Hesasmoothoperator27
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Harry Sexton(7)| T: T Gibney| OR:  94
300/1
Modest maiden hurdler who was well held at Fairyhouse (16.2f, soft, 200/1) on debut over fences 27 days ago. Easily passed over.
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Timeform
5
Horse silk
Zefiro Dodville33
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: Michael Kenneally(7)| T: A Sexton| OR:  103
300/1
Fairly useful hurdler at best but no impact in handicaps last 4 starts and has shown little in 2 maiden chases.
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Timeform
6
Horse silk
Kurasso Blue29
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-2| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR:  138
5/6
Two wins from 3 starts over hurdles and very bright start over fences, building on his Thurles second when landing 10-runner maiden at Punchestown (23f) 29 days ago, in command between the last 2. Excellent claims once more in receipt of weight all round with the prospect of more to come.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Kurasso Blue (5/6), Flicker Of Hope (7/2), Bossofthebrownies (7/2), Prends Garde A Toi (11/2), Zefiro Dodville (300/1), Hesasmoothoperator (300/1)

Verdict

KURASSO BLUE was value for a bit extra over the result (closed down only late on when race was already in bag) when making his second chase start a winning one at Puchestown last month and looks capable of following up in receipt of weight all round, especially with the prospect of more to come. Bossofthebrownies and Flicker of Hope are solid rivals having also made bright starts to their chasing careers.

  1. Kurasso Blue5/6
  2. Bossofthebrownies7/2
  3. Flicker Of Hope7/2

Prize Money

1st: €9,300.002nd: €3,100.003rd: €1,550.004th: €774.005th: €465.006th: €310.00

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