Naas

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Distance: 2m Hurdle Going: GD/YD(YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Unsuited by testing conditions, BLACK HEATHER is given a hopeful vote on the strength of his useful good-ground bumper form

1st	1. Black Heather 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	6. Jazz De Cotte Fav	6/5
3rd	17. Youlita	11/2

Favourite

6/5

Jazz De Cotte

Jockey: J C Gainford Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 1-P

6/5

Comment: Second in a point during the autumn points campaign in 2023; stayed on strongly to get up late in a bumper at Ayr in April on his sole start; pulled up on his hurdling debut at Tipperary in October, reported coughing; good chance here if restored to health.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	P / 20	11/2	-
20/04/24	Ayr / Unknown / HF	2	1 / 11	9/2	-
26/11/23	Lingstown / / P	-	2 / 9	4/1	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

Black Heather

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: David Harry Kelly Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 8-3133

4/1

Comment: Six bumper runs; won on good ground at Ballinrobe last July; has struggled in testing conditions; should be more at home on the predicted going; could be good enough to win an ordinary maiden at the first attempt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 4	14/1	-
28/09/24	Listowel / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 7	9/2	-
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	1 / 15	16/1	-
02/06/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 9	22/1	-
18/04/24	Clonmel / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 8	50/1	-
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 9	40/1	-

Net Boy

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Barry Connell Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 4-3U

9/2

Comment: Showed promise on debut in a Navan bumper last winter despite racing keenly; failed to that up at Wexford in October; was keeping on when unseating his rider at the last at Leopardstown a month ago; capable of making his presence felt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	U / 18	8/1	-
28/10/24	Wexford / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 6	4/1	-
23/03/24	Navan / Unknown / HF	-	4 / 9	12/1	-

Youlita

Jockey: P Byrnes Trainer: C Byrnes Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 36

11/2

Comment: Point winner for Paul Cashman, 4l third in a Fairyhouse bumper in November was not a bad run, since he was hampered at a crucial stage; probably capable of improving from his hurdles/stable at Punchestown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 21	20/1	-
12/11/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	3 / 7	14/1	-
03/11/24	Damma House / / P	-	3 / 8	9/2	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	1 / 8	6/1	-
14/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	P / 13	7/1	-
03/12/23	Borris House / / P	-	P / 10	5/1	-

Lecale's Diamond

Jockey: K E Buckley Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Age/Wt: 5/11-12

9/1

Comment: Half-brother to three winners; second in a point at Ballinaboola two months ago for the influential Pat Turley; has joined a leading stable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/02/25	Ballinaboola / / P		-	2 / 8	5/2	-

Sky And Sand

Jockey: R A Doyle Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 5/11-12

12/1

Comment: Made the frame in three starts in points for Jonathan Fogarty; brother to bumper/hurdles winner Cappucino.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/11/24	Turtulla / / P	-	3 / 10	3/1	-
13/10/24	Loughrea / / P	-	5 / 8	3/1	-
21/04/24	Dromahane / / P	-	4 / 10	3/1	-

Tsavo Park

Jockey: R P Treacy Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 6/11-12 F: 7

40/1

Comment: Did not show much in points and failed to make much impression on his first hurdles run at Clonmel last week.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/03/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	66/1	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	5 / 6	5/4	-
12/10/24	Portrush / / P	-	2 / 4	7/2	-
26/05/24	Inchydoney / / P	-	P / 9	4/1	-
19/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	5 / 12	7/2	-

Brave Soldier

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 847

50/1

Comment: Three different trainers for his three runs; down the field in a bumper at Killarney last May; shaped quite well when 20l fourth in maiden hurdle at Cork in November; well beaten in midfield on stable debut at Thurles last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	7 / 16	8/1	-
03/11/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	4 / 15	28/1	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 12	16/1	-

Patrick Street

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Andrew Kinirons Age/Wt: 6/11-12

50/1

Comment: Formerly trained by Pat Martin who has retired; two wins from 29 starts on Flat; his new trainer tries him with a hood instead of previous tongue-tie/cheekpieces combination; unlikely to make an immediate impact over hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/10/24	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	7 / 20	13/2	58
02/10/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	11/1	58
10/09/24	Galway / Handicap / F	-	3 / 15	17/2	54
20/08/24	Roscommon / Handicap / F	-	6 / 15	9/1	57
27/07/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	9 / 17	18/1	60
05/05/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	9 / 14	12/1	61

Centaq

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon Trainer: Dermot Anthony McLoughlin Age/Wt: 5/11-12

80/1

Comment: Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Ginnets Girl (bumper/3m1f hurdle) and Navy Girl (point); dam 2m4f hurdle winner; hooded for debut.

Light On His Feet

Jockey: J P Shinnick Trainer: Terence O'Brien Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 09

125/1

Comment: Tailed off in a bumper at Killarney last year; struggled on hurdling debut at Thurles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H		-	9 / 14	125/1	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF		-	11 / 12	7/1	-

Sean Mc

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Paul Nolan Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 709

125/1

Comment: No sign of winning potential in three maiden hurdle outings in recent months.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	150/1	-
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	19 / 22	125/1	-
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / H	-	7 / 11	11/1	-

Union Alley

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Ms Margaret Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 000

150/1

Comment: Towards the rear in two bumper outings, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	13 / 20	125/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 11	66/1	-
05/07/24	Cork / Unknown / HF	-	11 / 14	17/2	-

On The Cards

Jockey: D A Kidd Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 0

200/1

Comment: Eight-race maiden on the Flat, placed three times for Marcus Tregoning; 100-1 when down the field on hurdling debut at Down Royal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	100/1	-
18/12/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	100/1	65
05/09/24	Clonmel / Handicap / F	-	6 / 6	18/1	66
16/06/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	18/1	67
03/06/24	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	6/4	67
06/05/24	Bath / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	12/1	68

Gatehouse Boy

Jockey: D Robinson Trainer: P J Rothwell Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: 000

250/1

Comment: Stable is enjoying a fine season but this one has shown no promise in three outings.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/03/25	Navan / Unknown / H	-	11 / 18	300/1	-
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	150/1	-
20/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / HF	-	10 / 10	125/1	-

Charlie's Gift

Jockey: Niall Moore Trainer: John M Burke Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: P

300/1

Comment: 150-1 and struggled from an early stage at Cork a fortnight ago; cheekpieces tried now.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Unknown / H		-	P / 19	150/1	-

Way Down We Go

Jockey: P K Donovan Trainer: Charlie Keegan Age/Wt: 7/11-12 F: 0P

500/1

Comment: Sent off at three-figure odds when showing nothing in two outings; no apparent chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Unknown / H		-	P / 8	150/1	-
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H		-	20 / 20	250/1	-

Heslostthehunger

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Rodger Sweeney Age/Wt: 4/11-4 F: 0

Comment: Huge price when tailed off in a bumper at Thurles last month; can be ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / HF		-	11 / 11	150/1	-

Kanog Bay

Jockey: Caragh Monaghan Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 4/11-4

Comment: Last of four finishers in a point last month; unlikely to make an immediate impact.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Kirkistown / / P		-	4 / 8	6/1	-
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P		-	F / 9	5/1	-

Screaming Eagle

Jockey: D King Trainer: A J Martin Age/Wt: 4/11-4

Comment: 73-rated Flat maiden; best form was for Andrew Balding, the first of his two British trainers.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	14/1	76
06/09/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	3 / 4	6/1	77
14/06/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	10/3	78
18/05/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	4 / 12	11/2	78
01/05/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	10/1	79
03/04/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	7/4	-