Naas

16:55 - RESULT

Runners: 17 Distance: 3m HCap Hurdle Handicap Going: GD/YD(YD PL)

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 4 PLACES

Verdict: A chance is taken on NETTUNO ITALIA, who improved for the step up to 2m4f when an eyecatching fourth at Fairyhouse on his handicap bow

1st	19. Kiln Time	40/1
2nd	4. Cullig	12/1
3rd	5. Aleish Lass	11/1
4th	12. True Destiny	9/1

Favourite

11/2

Roc My Haarth

Jockey: L Quinlan Trainer: Ray Hackett Age/Wt: 6/11-6 F: 970533 OR: 92

11/2

Comment: Some promise in maidens but ran a career-best on handicap debut when beaten 1l into third at Limerick (2m5f, heavy) in January; followed that with a third at Gowran (2m4f, soft) from same mark; drying ground the only niggle but 3m should suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	4/1	91
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 14	13/2	91
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	5 / 15	28/1	-
10/12/24	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	12 / 19	150/1	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	7 / 20	200/1	-
09/11/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / H	-	9 / 14	80/1	-

2nd Favourite

6/1

Butchers Bill

Jockey: J Smith Trainer: Gordon Elliott Age/Wt: 5/11-13 F: 9-7644 OR: 99

6/1

Comment: Hasn't set the world alight in first four starts, including when beaten around 17l into fourth on handicap debut over 2m4f at Punchestown; still early days for top yard so can't be discounted stepping up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 14	5/1	100
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 13	4/1	-
13/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 8	18/1	-
28/12/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	7 / 12	25/1	-
31/03/24	Fairyhouse / Unknown / HF	-	9 / 14	17/2	-

Nettuno Italia

Jockey: S R Markey Trainer: Ross O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 5/11-4 F: 0004 OR: 90

6/1

Comment: Little to take from three maiden runs at 2m but was a big eyecatcher when fourth of 23 at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft) on handicap debut in February, making serious gains late on; this trip can only enhance his chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	4 / 23	20/1	89
27/01/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	10 / 16	300/1	-
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / H	-	18 / 21	300/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	11 / 19	80/1	-

Are You Busy

Jockey: A P Kelly Trainer: Rodger Sweeney Age/Wt: 6/12-0 F: 6441 OR: 100

17/2

Comment: Built on three promising runs in maiden hurdles when winning at the fourth attempt at Thurles (2m4f, good to yielding) under a positive ride; respected again on handicap bow but tough opening mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/03/25	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	1 / 14	9/2	100
13/02/25	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	4 / 18	16/1	-
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	4 / 10	28/1	-
13/12/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	6 / 18	100/1	-
10/12/23	Boulta / / P	-	3 / 7	9/4	-
12/11/23	Dromahane / / P	-	4 / 7	4/1	-

True Destiny

Jockey: A Harvey Trainer: Noel C Kelly Age/Wt: 10/11-5 F: 88226 OR: 91

9/1

Comment: Second at Limerick and Sligo last October; decent chance if reproducing that form; behind Butchers Bill when sixth of 14 at Punchestown in February; should improve for better ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	6 / 14	22/1	92
25/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	2 / 16	9/2	89
19/10/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	20/1	88
07/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	8 / 11	9/1	89
30/08/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	8 / 19	33/1	91
12/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	9 / 10	11/1	94

Mellem

Jockey: T E O'Connor Trainer: Mark Fahey Age/Wt: 6/11-3 F: 800P3 OR: 89

9/1

Comment: 0-8 and showed no worthwhile form until beaten half a length into third in Leopardstown handicap hurdle (3m, yielding) last month, clear when entering the straight and only headed inside final furlong; 2lb higher; shortlisted.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 16	40/1	87
28/01/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	14/1	90
27/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	12 / 18	22/1	91
03/12/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	12 / 14	40/1	-
19/11/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	8 / 14	14/1	-
10/11/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	4 / 8	25/1	-

Master Of The Sums

Jockey: Mr Alan O'Sullivan Trainer: Eugene M O'Sullivan Age/Wt: 6/11-9 F: 57833 OR: 95

10/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner; improved for the step up in trip on handicap debut when a never-nearer third behind Aleish Lass at Limerick three weeks ago; he's 12lb better off with that rival and may well reverse the form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	3 / 18	9/2	95
29/12/24	Limerick / Unknown / H	-	3 / 15	25/1	90
29/11/24	Thurles / Unknown / H	-	8 / 10	100/1	-
07/11/24	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	7 / 9	25/1	-
01/06/24	Listowel / Unknown / H	-	5 / 11	50/1	-
19/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	6 / 12	5/2	-

Aleish Lass

Jockey: Mr L Burke-Ott Trainer: Michael Winters Age/Wt: 6/11-10 F: 0803-1 OR: 96

11/1

Comment: Point-to-point winner last term; fortunate winner of 18-runner handicap hurdle at Limerick (22.5f, yielding) three weeks ago with Master Of The Sums back in third; the runner-up won easily since.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	1 / 18	20/1	91
01/04/24	Cork / Unknown / HC	-	3 / 11	5/2	-
18/02/24	Knockanard / / P	-	3 / 7	4/6	-
14/01/24	Aghabullogue / / P	-	1 / 14	10/1	-
11/11/23	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	13 / 20	50/1	93
26/10/23	Clonmel / Unknown / H	-	8 / 16	200/1	-

Cullig

Jockey: S D Torrens Trainer: Patrick T Foley Age/Wt: 6/11-11 F: 0-9061 OR: 97

12/1

Comment: Left all known form well behind when bolting up in Cork handicap hurdle for amateur riders (24.5f, good) by 20l two weeks ago; 13lb higher here and won't have the services of a claimer but is in rude health.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/03/25	Cork / Handicap / H	-	1 / 11	12/1	84
24/02/25	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 9	80/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	11 / 14	66/1	-
22/11/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	9 / 13	8/1	-
23/04/24	Tipperary / Unknown / H	-	13 / 19	250/1	-
28/01/24	Naas / Unknown / HF	-	12 / 12	66/1	-

Hanoi Jane

Jockey: S O'Callaghan Trainer: T M Walsh Age/Wt: 8/11-6 F: /315-F OR: 92

14/1

Comment: Won Punchestown handicap hurdle (19.5f, good to yielding) off 89 in May 2023; fell here over 2m4f on chasing debut off the back of a lengthy absence in January; shrewd yard and well treated if she can build on that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/01/25	Naas / Unknown / C	-	F / 8	150/1	-
11/06/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	5 / 10	6/4	97
23/05/23	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	1 / 16	15/8	89
02/05/23	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	4/1	89
30/03/23	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	5 / 18	7/2	89
22/02/23	Punchestown / Unknown / H	-	4 / 14	80/1	89

Barryroe Madam

Jockey: R Deegan Trainer: Brian M McMahon Age/Wt: 6/10-13 F: F36760 OR: 85

14/1

Comment: 13-race maiden but her best efforts have come at around 3m, third of 20 at Galway in October and a close-up sixth of 18 at Tipperary a month later; inadequate test over 2m at Clonmel latest; better can be expected here.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	14 / 16	17/2	88
26/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	6 / 12	11/1	90
10/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 19	14/1	90
22/11/24	Tipperary / Handicap / H	-	6 / 18	7/2	90
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	3 / 20	18/1	88
30/09/24	Roscommon / Handicap / H	-	F / 15	8/1	88

Glenetty

Jockey: P M O'Brien Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 067392 OR: 94

16/1

Comment: Best effort to date was when third at Leopardstown (23.5f, heavy) in February, beaten 4l; good effort last time at Leopardstown over 2m4f when remote second off current mark; may need softer ground than this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	2 / 18	25/1	94
22/02/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	9 / 23	33/1	94
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 12	66/1	93
16/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	7 / 10	80/1	-
01/01/25	Fairyhouse / Unknown / H	-	6 / 12	100/1	-
16/12/24	Naas / Unknown / H	-	10 / 14	66/1	-

Glendine Billy

Jockey: S W Flanagan Trainer: Anthony Mullins Age/Wt: 7/11-13 F: 0-32P5P OR: 99

25/1

Comment: Good effort when runner-up in 2m6f handicap hurdle off 1lb higher at Tramore last June; had excuses when pulled up there in August; more needed on return from 231-day break.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/08/24	Tramore / Unknown / H	-	P / 11	7/1	100
25/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	5 / 13	9/4	101
07/07/24	Sligo / Handicap / H	-	P / 14	7/2	101
01/06/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	2 / 13	10/1	100
17/05/24	Kilbeggan / Unknown / H	-	3 / 14	16/5	98
01/04/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	15 / 18	50/1	100

Apples In Winter

Jockey: D J O'Keeffe Trainer: Liam Casey Age/Wt: 8/11-0 F: 8-0740 OR: 86

28/1

Comment: 0-13 over hurdles, placed twice; encouragement from Punchestown run in February when far from disgraced under this rider but has plenty on to reverse the form with Mellem judged on latest effort at Leopardstown.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/03/25	Leopardstown / Handicap / H	-	10 / 16	20/1	88
20/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	4 / 9	16/1	91
03/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	7 / 12	28/1	93
10/12/24	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	17 / 19	28/1	95
26/05/24	Ballingarry / / P	-	4 / 11	5/2	-
05/05/24	Ballindenisk / / P	-	5 / 15	4/1	-

Danny The Fence

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 0094P OR: 94

Comment: Unconvincing overall form since landing Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (23.5f, soft to heavy) in November 2023; switches from chasing to hurdles; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	9/1	93
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	4 / 19	18/1	90
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / C	-	9 / 15	66/1	93
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	28/1	96
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	25/1	97
14/04/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	15/2	97

Tangental

Jockey: D Meyler Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 9/11-4 F: 555678 OR: 90

33/1

Comment: Two wins over hurdles on soft; 0-9 over fences since January 2024 which has resulted in connections trying hurdles again; looks fairly treated on the pick of his form in this sphere but he's risky.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/03/25	Limerick / Handicap / C	-	8 / 15	10/1	81
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	7 / 14	6/1	82
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	6 / 19	9/1	84
18/01/25	Navan / Handicap / C	-	5 / 10	9/2	84
26/11/24	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	5 / 13	9/1	84
10/05/24	Downpatrick / Handicap / C	-	5 / 12	5/1	85

Kiln Time

Jockey: C M Quirke Trainer: David Harry Kelly Age/Wt: 9/10-9 F: 0P09P OR: 81

40/1

Comment: Dual handicap hurdle winner early last season on heavy; tailed off on all five starts since joining this yard, including on chase debut last month; readily passed over.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/03/25	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	P / 11	16/1	83
08/03/25	Gowran Park / Handicap / H	-	9 / 16	28/1	87
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	12 / 15	22/1	90
01/01/25	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	12/1	92
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / H	-	15 / 15	12/1	94
26/08/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / H	-	P / 15	7/1	95

Kings Halo

Jockey: F Brickley Trainer: James Daniel Dullea Age/Wt: 10/11-9 F: 90159 OR: 95

Comment: Better record over fences, with three wins and three seconds from eleven starts; made no impact in the Leinster National last time; doesn't look particularly well treated back over timber; unraced on good ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/03/25	Naas / Listed, Handicap / C	-	9 / 14	10/1	123
20/02/25	Punchestown / Listed, Handicap / C	-	5 / 17	16/1	123
17/01/25	Cork / Handicap / C	-	1 / 9	14/1	118
28/12/24	Limerick / Handicap / H	-	14 / 18	11/2	96
06/10/24	Killarney / Handicap / H	-	9 / 13	16/1	96
25/02/24	Naas / Listed, Handicap / C	-	10 / 10	7/2	118

Danny The Fence

Jockey: G Brouder Trainer: Karl Thornton Age/Wt: 8/11-8 F: 0094P OR: 94

Comment: Unconvincing overall form since landing Fairyhouse handicap hurdle (23.5f, soft to heavy) in November 2023; switches from chasing to hurdles; best watched.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/02/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / C	5	P / 9	9/1	93
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	4 / 19	18/1	90
17/01/25	Cork / Unknown / C	-	9 / 15	66/1	93
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	28/1	96
03/12/24	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	10 / 12	25/1	97
14/04/24	Down Royal / Handicap / C	-	7 / 11	15/2	97

Joe's Turn

Jockey: P T Enright Trainer: Mark Michael McNiff Age/Wt: 9/10-8 F: 31053 OR: 80

Comment: Staying type who won Kilbeggan handicap chase (25.5f, good to yielding) last August off 82; solid third at Punchestown back over timber (2m4f, heavy) in February; merits consideration from same mark back on more suitable ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/02/25	Punchestown / Handicap / H	-	3 / 15	10/1	80
02/10/24	Sligo / Handicap / C	-	5 / 11	6/1	92
13/09/24	Ballinrobe / Handicap / C	-	13 / 15	3/1	92
23/08/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	1 / 14	10/3	82
26/07/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / C	-	3 / 13	12/1	80
14/04/24	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	13 / 15	25/1	80

Ballerina Boxer

Jockey: Reserve 1 Trainer: William Harvey Age/Wt: 7/10-6 F: 0P469 OR: 78

Comment: First reserve; 0-15 under rules; won a weak point-to-point in January; pulled up on last start in that sphere; avoid.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/02/25	Oldtown / / P	-	P / 8	8/1	-
25/01/25	Tyrella / / P	-	1 / 4	10/3	-
28/08/24	Bellewstown / Unknown / H	-	9 / 12	50/1	81
15/08/24	Tramore / Handicap / H	-	6 / 16	14/1	81
25/07/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	4 / 13	13/2	81
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	11/1	81

Mahler Appeal

Jockey: Reserve 2 Trainer: Garrett James Power Age/Wt: 9/11-2 F: 126P7P OR: 88

Comment: Second reserve; in fine form at Wexford last May, winning 3m1f handicap chase by 12l on soft and runner-up there next time in 3m handicap hurdle; not at best lately.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/02/25	Clonmel / Handicap / C	-	P / 14	8/1	94
25/01/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / C	-	7 / 19	14/1	96
01/01/25	Tramore / Handicap / C	-	P / 12	9/1	97
26/10/24	Galway / Handicap / H	-	6 / 20	13/2	88
29/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / H	-	2 / 12	4/1	85
18/05/24	Wexford / Handicap / C	-	1 / 12	9/2	87

Royal Cave

Jockey: Reserve 3 Trainer: Chris Timmons Age/Wt: 6/11-8 F: 5-82F0 OR: 94

Comment: Third reserve; fair form in bumpers without winning and went close over this trip at Kilbeggan in September; had race at her mercy when a faller at the last at Fairyhouse a month later; poor at Navan in December.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/12/24	Navan / Handicap / H	-	16 / 18	11/1	95
07/10/24	Fairyhouse / Handicap / H	-	F / 11	5/2	92
04/09/24	Kilbeggan / Handicap / H	-	2 / 7	5/2	90
31/07/24	Galway / Unknown / H	-	8 / 18	66/1	-
31/03/24	Cork / Unknown / H	-	5 / 11	12/1	-
04/03/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / H	-	6 / 9	22/1	-