15:30 Naas

Sunday 22 February 2026

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Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 15:31 | Winning time: 6m 30.50s

D Art D Art²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Daniel King| T: T Cooper| OR: 130

12/1

Useful on his day, finished eighth in Pertemps Final at Cheltenham in March. Below form both starts since, however latest at Fairyhouse came on the back of a 9-month absence. Could step forward.

Form: 13280/P

Harry Des Ongrais^p²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 130

7/1

Very useful chaser shaped better than the result in Grade 3 handicap at Leopardstown last time and looks interesting off significantly lower hurdles mark.

Form: 12P-3P0

Minella Sixo^v²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 129| D

4/1

Yet to fire this season, well beaten sixth in listed handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24.1f, heavy, 33/1) 20 days ago. Both career wins have come with returning Jack Kennedy in the plate, though.

Form: 3F0/976

Waittillitellyou^t⁹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Eoin Walsh| T: E Cawley| OR: 122

50/1

Veteran hasn't backed up a career-best reappearance win at Navan in February. Questions to answer.

Form: 45410/P

Melbourne Shamrock^p1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins| OR: 121

5/2

Promising sort who showed much improved form when close second in Fairyhouse novice and wasn't given a hard time when fourth at Navan last month. In very capable hands and can progress again now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 13/P-424

Ontheropes⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Cleary-Farrell⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 118| BF

6/1

Best effort for a while when runner-up at Gowran last month but did nothing in a hurry when well held third of 5 behind Well Dell on Wednesday. Losing run stretches back to 2021.

Form: 43P023

Hartur D'arc^p1²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-12| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 116| C

9/1

Pulled up over hurdles at Leopardstown earlier this month. Cheekpieces on first-time but possibly being campaigned with bigger targets over fences in mind.

Form: 220-P0P

Well Del⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Calum Hogan⁽⁵⁾| T: D K Walsh| OR: 107| BF

6/1

Showed a good attitude to make a winning stable debut in 5-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (24.8f, heavy, 3/1) 4 days ago. In deeper waters now and isn't an obvious type to follow up under a penalty.

Form: UP/2301

Jeriko De Baune³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 112

12/1

No show in either start since winning at Clonmel in November. Something to prove at present.

Form: 0/031P0

Forecasts

Melbourne Shamrock (5/2), Minella Sixo (4/1), Ontheropes (6/1), Well Del (6/1), Harry Des Ongrais (7/1), Hartur D'arc (9/1), Jeriko De Baune (12/1), D Art D Art (12/1), Waittillitellyou (50/1)

MELBOURNE SHAMROCK is fancied to improve now sent handicapping by Emmet Mullins. He's readily preferred to Harry Des Ongrais who makes appeal off his lower hurdle mark, while D Art D Art may step forward from his recent reappearance.