15:30 Naas

Sunday 8 March 2026

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BAR 1 Betting 'Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 7.40s

Ataboycharlie⁹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: E Cawley| OR: 130

12/1

In front and yet to be asked for maximum effort when fell last in handicap hurdle (well-backed 4/1) at Fairyhouse 98 days ago. Big shout after a break despite taking a 3 lb rise.

Form: 2575/3F

I'm Slippy⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Phillip Enright| T: R Tyner| OR: 130| BF

12/1

Lightly-raced winner but he came in last of 5 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19f, heavy, 7/4) 41 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more required.

Form: 1/125

Best Years Yet^t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin| T: M Brassil| OR: 129

28/1

Fairly useful Flat winner. Looked rusty after 14 months off when a never-dangerous fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle (125/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Can take a step forward.

Form: 321/70-5

Hgranca De Thaix⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 127| D

11/2

Good second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy, 9/1) 50 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 08P-022

Eagles Reign^b⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Shane Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 126

66/1

Pulled up in handicap hurdle at Navan (25.4f, heavy, 25/1) 92 days ago, pulled up before 2 out. Down in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 002/U0P

Slurricane⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Gilligan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 125

25/1

Reliable sort but rare modest effort when tenth of 12 in listed handicap at Limerick (16f, heavy, 6/1) 69 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 215/730

Blue Mosque³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Ewing| T: N Meade| OR: 124| C

14/1

Last of 18 in handicap hurdle (15/2) at Leopardstown (18f, heavy) 35 days ago. Has work to do.

Form: 2272/00

Mr Escobar^h,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Brian Hayes| T: W P Mullins| OR: 122

50/1

Winning hurdler. 14/1, pulled up in novice chase at Gowran (19.3f, heavy) 22 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Unreliable sort.

Form: 2123/5P

Teed Up²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: Ricky Doyle| T: E Mullins| OR: 121

66/1

28/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Gowran (20.2f, heavy) 22 days ago. Stable in good form and he still warrants respect.

Form: 10/4800

The Nagger Reidy^p⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Carey| OR: 121

7/1

Latest win in hurdle at Leopardstown in December. 13/2, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Navan (20.2f, heavy) 50 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix.

Form: 23-2216

Catch The Beast¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-1| J: Philip Byrnes| T: E Cawley| OR: 119| D

15/2

28/1, good second of 16 in handicap hurdle at this course (15.5f, heavy) 14 days ago. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly.

Form: 0PF/6P2

Better Times Ahead⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: R Tyner| OR: 118| C

3/1

Course winner. 17/2, good second of 18 in handicap chase at Gowran (25f, heavy) 45 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles and merits consideration.

Form: 964/112

Billy Lee Swagger^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 118| BF

18/1

Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in November. 5/2, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, heavy) 15 days ago. Must improve.

Form: 94/961P

Rockymountainbleu⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: Shane O'Callaghan⁽⁵⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 117

8/1

7/1, creditable fourth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, good to soft) 67 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 45/8474

Happy Dreams²²

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Cian Quirke| T: M J McDonagh| OR: 113| C| D

40/1

2 wins from 5 runs this season. Below-par sixth of 9 in handicap chase at Gowran (19.3f, heavy, 15/2) 22 days ago. Switches to hurdles with more needed.

Form: 3/12166

King In Love³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean O'Keeffe| T: S Aherne| OR: 113| C

10/1

Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 11/2, creditable fifth of 10 in handicap hurdle at Thurles (22.6f, heavy) 38 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 3P1535

Mojoe³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Simon Torrens| T: P T Foley| OR: 113| D

10/1

Winner of handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January. 17/2, creditable third of 7 in similar event there (19.1f, heavy) 32 days ago. Not ruled out.

Form: 8/84713

Forecasts

Better Times Ahead (3/1), Hgranca De Thaix (11/2), The Nagger Reidy (7/1), Catch The Beast (15/2), Rockymountainbleu (8/1), Mojoe (10/1), King In Love (10/1), Ataboycharlie (12/1), I'm Slippy (12/1), Blue Mosque (14/1), Billy Lee Swagger (18/1), Slurricane (25/1), Best Years Yet (28/1), Happy Dreams (40/1), Mr Escobar (50/1), Eagles Reign (66/1), Teed Up (66/1)

ATABOYCHARLIE looked set to resume winning ways when coming down at the final flight at Fairyhouse and is weighted to make amends here after a break. Catch The Beast is next on the list on the back of a good recent second here, while Better Times Ahead, Hgranca deThaix and Slurricane also need factoring into this very open handicap.