Naas

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 18 Distance: 2m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/YD(YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: RIVER VALE (nap) won a point on good ground and the lightly raced 9yo should only have to repeat his Limerick run to come out on top

1st	5. Party President	16/1
2nd	15. Patty O'farrell	28/1
3rd	22. Queen Of Seduction	40/1
4th	11. Sydney Cruiser	12/1

Favourite

7/2

2nd Favourite

7/2

River Vale

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 9/12-0 F: 8-72 OR: 100

7/2

Comment: Point-to-point winner on good; showed ability in maiden hurdles; improved for handicap debut when second of 18 at Limerick (2m3f, yielding to soft) in December, beaten a length; the third has boosted the form; drop in trip is fine.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	16/1	97
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 18	125/1	-
29/09/23	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	8 / 11	20/1	-
20/09/23	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	10 / 17	16/1	-
01/05/23	Dawstown / / P	-	1 / 10	5/4	-
16/04/23	Dromahane / / P	-	2 / 15	7/2	-

Marie's March

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Sarah Joanna Connell Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 9534P3 OR: 92

7/2

Comment: Ordinary form in three maiden runs for Willie Mullins; decent effort on first start for this yard in mares' maiden at Fairyhouse; dropped away rapidly next time at Leopardstown but excellent third of 19 over C&D (soft) last month; contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	3 / 19	28/1	89
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	P / 18	16/1	92
05/02/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 12	80/1	-
11/10/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 5	7/2	-
06/09/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	5 / 14	25/1	-
18/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 13	4/1	-

Jerrari

Jockey: C D Smithers Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Age/Wt: 5/11-12 F: U795 OR: 98

9/2

Comment: Hasn't shown enough in four maiden hurdle runs so far and pedigree suggests he may need further than this; first-time cheekpieces applied on his handicap debut; others preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	11/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	9 / 18	50/1	-
23/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 14	50/1	-
19/10/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	U / 17	33/1	-

Star Official

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: R Donohoe Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 7633U OR: 99

12/1

Comment: Won off 95 at Thurles in October 2023 and is 4lb higher now; ran well over this trip a couple of times in December; backing out of things when unseating rider over C&D last month.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Handicap / H	-	U / 19	22/1	99
13/12/24	Cork / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	9/1	99
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	9/1	98
28/10/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	6 / 11	10/1	99
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 10	22/1	100
22/02/24	Thurles / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	5/1	101

Kalanisi Dubh

Jockey: K C Sexton Trainer: Seamus Fahey Age/Wt: 9/11-12 F: 18-O6 OR: 98

12/1

Comment: 2-17 over hurdles with her latest win at Clonmel (2m, heavy) in December 2023 off 92; still 6lb higher now; wasn't disgraced when sixth of 20 at Gowran last month after a short break; good ground a concern.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	16/1	99
10/10/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	O / 8	16/1	100
23/01/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	8 / 9	10/3	100
07/12/23	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	1 / 15	6/1	92
21/11/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	15/2	93
27/10/23	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	6 / 15	5/1	93

Real Empire

Jockey: R P Treacy Trainer: John Joseph Hanlon Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 0-66U0 OR: 93

12/1

Comment: Showed promise in bumpers but hurdles form so far hasn't matched up; possibly needed the run when well beaten on handicap debut over 2m4f at Fairyhouse in February; Shark Hanlon is at least in good form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	12 / 23	100/1	95
03/08/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	U / 20	80/1	-
16/06/24	Downpatrick / Unknown / H	-	6 / 13	66/1	-
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	9/1	-
01/05/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	300/1	-
19/04/24	Ballinrobe / Unknown / HF	-	6 / 10	7/1	-

Chesterbaylad

Jockey: Cian Cullinan Trainer: Ms Helen P Markham Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 584 OR: 95

12/1

Comment: Beaten a fair way on all three hurdle outings to date but has always looked like one with handicaps in mind; 170-day absence to overcome; the market should tell the story.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 7	100/1	-
05/10/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	8 / 15	125/1	-
30/08/24	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	5 / 9	66/1	-

Sydney Cruiser

Jockey: E Walsh Trainer: Ciaran Murphy Age/Wt: 7/11-1 F: 632407 OR: 87

12/1

Comment: Disappointing favourite for Clonmel handicap (2m4f, good) in October off the back of some solid efforts in defeat over trips ranging from 2m1f-2m6f; midfield at Fairyhouse in November; each-way possibilities if she's ready to roll after a break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/11/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	7 / 16	12/1	88
03/10/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	11 / 16	11/2	89
09/09/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	4 / 19	9/1	89
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	11/1	89
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	11/1	88
23/07/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	22/1	89

Gilded Moon

Jockey: L A McKenna Trainer: Alan Fleming Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 836900 OR: 86

14/1

Comment: AW winner in Britain over 1m2f; placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far; difficult to recommend at this moment in time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/12/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	28/1	88
15/10/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 17	10/1	90
24/08/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	9 / 14	20/1	92
09/08/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	12/1	93
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	80/1	-
08/07/24	Roscommon / Unknown / H	-	8 / 13	100/1	-

Party President

Jockey: Mr A Leahy Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 5/11-8 F: 800 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Okay efforts in two point-to-points but hasn't offered a huge amount in three maiden hurdle outings; entitled to improve for a switch to handicaps but he will need to.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 16	300/1	-
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	100/1	-
15/11/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	200/1	-
18/05/24	Stradbally / / P	-	5 / 10	4/1	-
28/04/24	Borris House / / P	-	5 / 8	4/1	-

Highland Earl

Jockey: R A Berry Trainer: Liam P Cusack Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 780P6 OR: 90

18/1

Comment: Handicap debutant; wasn't disgraced in third maiden hurdle start at Thurles (15.5f, good); related to a couple of winners over timber and he's worth a market check.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	6 / 16	200/1	-
15/01/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	P / 17	125/1	-
26/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	14 / 18	150/1	-
10/06/24	Roscommon / Unknown / HF	-	8 / 12	50/1	-
12/05/24	Killarney / Unknown / HF	-	7 / 12	33/1	-

You Make Me Smile

Jockey: H E Sexton Trainer: P A Fahy Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 0F0P-9 OR: 74

25/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden has produced no worthwhile form in 19 career starts and hasn't been seen since tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last July.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/07/24	Sligo / Unknown / H	-	9 / 10	28/1	81
18/05/24	Navan / Handicap / F	-	12 / 14	25/1	47
05/05/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	33/1	47
04/04/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	P / 23	66/1	84
10/03/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	40/1	86
30/01/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	F / 14	80/1	86

Patty O'farrell

Jockey: S F O'Keeffe Trainer: Peter Maher Age/Wt: 7/10-13 F: 090 OR: 85

28/1

Comment: Pulled up in a point-to-point; well beaten in three maiden hurdles, triple-figure odds each time; stable struggling at present; can only be watched on handicap debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	12 / 20	250/1	-
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	150/1	-
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	11 / 12	100/1	-
01/12/24	Borris House / / P	-	P / 11	6/1	-

Creative Dancer

Jockey: P J O'Hanlon Trainer: Ian Patrick Donoghue Age/Wt: 8/10-13 F: 0000/ OR: 85

40/1

Comment: Dual-purpose maiden returned after a long absence last year when down the field three times on the Flat for this yard; can't be ignored for a shrewd yard but he has another lengthy absence to overcome.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/06/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / F	-	8 / 11	13/2	47
16/06/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / F	-	9 / 15	50/1	47
05/05/24	Sligo / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	66/1	47
25/08/21	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 15	40/1	98
29/07/21	Galway / Unknown / H	-	12 / 12	300/1	-
13/07/21	Killarney / Unknown / F	-	11 / 11	200/1	-

Queen Of Seduction

Jockey: Conor Clarke Trainer: G T Hourigan Age/Wt: 6/11-2 F: 6-UPP OR: 88

40/1

Comment: Second reserve; dual Flat winner in 2023; failed to finish in last three hurdles starts this season; passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	80/1	92
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	66/1	92
03/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	U / 14	250/1	92
15/06/24	York / Handicap / F	3	17 / 18	80/1	79
02/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / F	-	9 / 10	40/1	82
17/05/24	Leopardstown / Handicap / F	-	7 / 11	50/1	84

Nicoles Getaway

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Sean Aherne Age/Wt: 7/10-0 F: 00P-00 OR: 72

50/1

Comment: Soon detached in February's comeback run after huge absence; didn't fare a lot better when last seen at Limerick; big drop in trip now; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	10 / 18	80/1	72
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	15 / 15	50/1	75
01/10/23	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	80/1	80
11/09/23	Galway / Handicap / H	-	14 / 17	80/1	83
27/07/23	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	400/1	-
16/04/23	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	13 / 14	250/1	-

Cnoc An Locha

Jockey: B W Harvey Trainer: Tom Dreaper Age/Wt: 5/10-13 F: 070 OR: 85

66/1

Comment: Finished down the field in her first three starts in maiden hurdles; second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect; market will guide.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	14 / 20	250/1	-
28/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	7 / 9	80/1	-
17/11/24	Navan / Unknown / H	-	18 / 21	200/1	-

Mrs Wemyss

Jockey: P Hanlon Trainer: E Sheehy Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 5P000F OR: 83

66/1

Comment: Has shown close to nothing in two bumpers, four hurdle starts and on latest when down the field on her Flat debut at Dundalk; impossible to recommend; first-time cheekpieces tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/02/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	8 / 9	150/1	-
04/10/24	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	80/1	85
18/09/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	150/1	-
30/08/24	Wexford / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	150/1	-
05/08/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	14 / 17	80/1	-
31/05/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	P / 15	100/1	-

Weston

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: H Rogers Age/Wt: 6/11-7 F: P000 OR: 93

Comment: Two middle-distance wins on the Flat in Germany in 2022; has lost form since fifth in 2m4f Ascot Stakes in 2023; no sign of a revival in four hurdles starts and three tries on the level for this yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/03/25	Curragh / Handicap / F	-	19 / 27	80/1	93
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	11 / 20	125/1	-
21/01/25	Down Royal / Unknown / H	-	10 / 15	125/1	-
12/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 21	250/1	-
29/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	P / 10	80/1	-
03/10/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / F	-	6 / 6	14/1	95

Go Gill Go

Jockey: D King Trainer: James Grace Age/Wt: 10/10-12 F: 3-030 OR: 84

Comment: Losing run since maiden hurdle win in 2021; hit the frame in three of her seven starts last season; repeat of Clonmel third on penultimate gives her a squeak; each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	12 / 16	7/1	85
13/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	16/1	86
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	12/1	88
18/04/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	3 / 10	13/2	87
30/01/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	11/1	87
14/12/23	Naas / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	14/1	87

Masterstonemason

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: F Costello Age/Wt: 11/10-0 F: 09-7P0 OR: 72

Comment: Veteran whose most recent win came more than three years ago; very weak form since; seems safe to rule out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	13 / 15	100/1	74
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Handicap / H	-	P / 16	50/1	80
30/07/24	Galway / Unknown / C	-	7 / 7	200/1	-
15/02/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	50/1	80
12/01/24	Naas / Handicap / H	-	12 / 21	50/1	80
17/12/23	Navan / Handicap / C	-	P / 9	66/1	84

Mooretown Lad

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: John C McConnell Age/Wt: 5/11-0 F: 000 OR: 86

Comment: First reserve; won 1m1f handicap on the Flat at Leopardstown last summer on good; triple-figure odds and no show in three maiden hurdles.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/03/25	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	14 / 18	200/1	-
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	19 / 20	250/1	-
26/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	20 / 23	125/1	-
01/11/24	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 14	12/1	72
17/09/24	Punchestown / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	7/1	72
25/08/24	Naas / Handicap / F	-	6 / 14	9/2	73

Welcome Aboard

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Aidan Anthony Howard Age/Wt: 5/11-7 F: 900 OR: 93

Comment: Third reserve; ran okay despite being well beaten in three hot maiden hurdles, including two around here; interesting if he gets a run on handicap bow.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	10 / 20	150/1	-
23/02/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 20	150/1	-
26/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	150/1	-