Naas Race 2 - Jumps Finale At Naas Sunday 8Th March Rated Novice Hurdle
RAISE YOU UP (2) arrives looking for a hat-trick having scored at this track last time. Brings an exciting profile and looks to have plenty of ability so could prove very hard to beat. STRAIGHT JOHN (3) has taken a step forward on all three starts. Managed to get off the mark a fortnight ago winning at Punchestown by 4L. Not far behind on ratings and rates a major player. TIP OF THE WINGS (1) might be worth including off the back of his maiden hurdle success at Limerick three weeks ago. Penalised but dangerous. BOKAMSIN (4) could improve now fitted with a first time tongue strap though might have to settle for minor honours.
Jockey: Josh Williamson
Weight: 76kgs
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Last outing won by 11 len Limerick on February 10 over 3118m on heavy track defeating Arslan with 75.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Race before finished sixth of 15 starters at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4123m, 18 len behind Lazare De Star carrying 73kg at $21. Right in the mix on current form.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 10/02/2026 | 44 | MHDLE 4U | $17,810.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:43.10 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $4.33 |
| 6/15 | 28/12/2025 | 40 | MHDLE 4 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 4123m | GY | Danny Gilligan | 73kg | 5:12.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $21.00 |
| 3/7 | 18/11/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $18,910.00 | Limerick | 3218m | Heavy | Sarah Kavanagh | 73kg | 4:31.40 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $2.00 |
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 73.5kgs
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Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing favourite; won by 2 len this track on February 7 over 3721m defeating Grey Jude carrying 71.5kg at $2.40 in a novice hurdle. Run before favourite; won by 4.5 len Limerick on December 29 over 3822m defeating Burning Ability with 71.5kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Likely to continue the winning streak.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 07/02/2026 | 40 | NHDLE SELL 4U | $36,400.00 | Naas | 3721m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 4:59.70 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $2.38 |
| 1/9 | 29/12/2025 | 14 | HDLE SELL MDN 4U | $37,980.00 | Limerick | 3822m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 71.5kg | 5:26.30 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $2.88 |
| 2/20 | 15/12/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4 | $22,790.00 | Naas | 3822m | SH | Donagh Meyler | 73kg | 5:06.40 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $51.00 |
| 4/8 | 22/11/2025 | - | FLAT 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | SH | L P Shanahan | 70kg | 4:17.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.8L | $9.50 |
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 72kgs
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Recent form hard to fault. Last start to post a big 4 len win. Punchestown on February 18 over 3319m slow going defeating Bulgaden Castle with 71.5kg at $1.30 in a hurdle. Start before finished second of 14 starters at Punchestown on January 26 over 3218m, in the wet; 9 len behind Leader D'allier carrying 75.5kg at $4. Definite winning chance. Can add to the recent impressive results.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 18/02/2026 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $18,400.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 71.5kg | 4:24.40 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $1.30 |
| 2/14 | 26/01/2026 | 31 | MHDLE 4U | $22,700.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Heavy | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $4.00 |
| 6/21 | 26/12/2025 | - | MHDLE 4 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Jake Coen | 73kg | 3:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 70kgs
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Freshened for 37 days. Last outing finished fourth in a small field at Punchestown on January 26 over 3822m, in the wet; 16 len behind Spinningayarn carrying 71kg at $11. Race before finished fifth of 18 runners at Limerick on December 28 over 3218m, 13 len behind King Rasko Grey carrying 71.5kg at $13. Hard to have on recent efforts.
Last Starts 37 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 26/01/2026 | 29 | NHDLE 5U | $29,940.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 71kg | 5:22.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $11.00 |
| 5/18 | 28/12/2025 | 35 | MHDLE 5U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SH | M P O'connor | 71.5kg | 4:13.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/15 | 23/11/2025 | 217 | MHDLE 5U | $28,370.00 | Cork | 3218m | YS | Dylan Whelan | 72kg | 4:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 12.3L | $81.00 |
| 8/22 | 20/04/2025 | 29 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SH | Rachael Blackmore | 75.5kg | 4:11.70 | - | 0 |
| 23.5L | $19.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/03/2025 | - | FLAT 45 | $17,340.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | J L Gleeson | 75kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 29.3L | $13.00 |
Jockey: Alex Harvey
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Resuming after a break; having raced just once last campaign finished 14th of 18 runners at Down Royal on December 26 over 4023m, 59 len behind Sept Etoiles carrying 68.5kg at $51. First up last campaign finished seventh of 10 starters at Fairyhouse on February 22 2025 over 3218m, on slow going 35 len behind Kaiser Ball carrying 73kg at $126. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 68 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 26/12/2025 | 238 | MHDLE 4U | $28,490.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Y | R Guiney | 68.5kg | 4:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 59.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/22 | 02/05/2025 | 15 | FLAT 57 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | Y | B Dunleavy | 73kg | 4:35.20 | - | 0 |
| 64.3L | $81.00 |
| 2/15 | 17/04/2025 | 54 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Clonmel | 4023m | GY | R Guiney | 73kg | 4:49.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 22/02/2025 | 76 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Oran Mcgill | 73kg | 4:05.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $126.00 |
| 8/13 | 08/12/2024 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Tattersalls P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Mahon | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.5L | $1.00 |
Jockey: Kieren Buckley
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Last to post a big 9 len win. Limerick on February 10 over 3118m in the wet defeating Harry's Dream carrying 75.5kg at $5 in a novice hurdle. The start before that; didn't finish the race at Fairyhouse on January 1 over 4023m. Sure to improve again. In form and likely to play a significant role.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 10/02/2026 | 40 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $21,160.00 | Limerick | 3118m | Heavy | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 4:29.40 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 99/24 | 01/01/2026 | 19 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Y | Kieren Buckley | 74kg | 5:08.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 4/18 | 13/12/2025 | 684 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $23,740.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Kieren Buckley | 73.5kg | 4:04.90 | - | 0 |
| 18.3L | $15.00 |
| 3/6 | 29/01/2024 | 34 | NHDLE 5U | $25,150.00 | Punchestown | 4023m | Heavy | Daryl Jacob | 71.5kg | 5:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $3.50 |
| 4/23 | 26/12/2023 | 9 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Daryl Jacob | 71kg | 3:57.30 | - | 0 |
| 11.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/15 | 17/12/2023 | 17 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Y | C Stone-Walsh | 73kg | 4:01.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/16 | 30/11/2023 | 62 | MHDLE 4 | $18,210.00 | Thurles | 3319m | Y | Daryl Jacob | 69.5kg | 4:04.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $4.20 |
| 3/20 | 29/09/2023 | 157 | MHDLE 4 | $22,550.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | SH | Daryl Jacob | 73kg | 4:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 25.0L | $4.33 |
| 7/22 | 25/04/2023 | 62 | FLAT 4 | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | S Crawford | 74.5kg | 4:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 13.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/10 | 22/02/2023 | - | FLAT 4 | $16,180.00 | Punchestown | 3219m | Y | B G Crawford | 71kg | 4:29.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.9L | $4.33 |
Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Weight: 69.5kgs
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Back from a spell. Finished off last preparation when last at Tramore August 16 over 3218m, 26 len behind The Truant carrying 58.5kg at $7. First up last campaign 4 of 9 starters at Dundalk All Weather September 20 2024 over 2414m, 5.5 len behind Squire Danagher carrying 60.5kg at $12. Needs to find best to be competitive here.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 16/08/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Tramore | 3218m | GY | Donagh O'connor | 58.5kg | 3:39.87 | - | 8 |
| 26.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/18 | 30/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $31,220.00 | Galway | 3319m | YS | Donagh O'connor | 60kg | 3:51.85 | - | 8 |
| 4.8L | $34.00 |
| 10/18 | 11/07/2025 | 34 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Cork | 3419m | Good | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 3:53.30 | - | 0 |
| 29.5L | $4.20 |
| 2/22 | 07/06/2025 | 37 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | Kevin Sexton | 75.5kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $4.33 |
| 11/22 | 01/05/2025 | 30 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Danny Gilligan | 74kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.3L | $19.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/04/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Good | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:19.00 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.25 |
| 3/25 | 09/03/2025 | 28 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3922m | Soft | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:53.70 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $34.00 |
| 4/14 | 09/02/2025 | 51 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Navan | 3118m | SH | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 14.8L | $81.00 |
| 13/14 | 20/12/2024 | 48 | HCP 3U | $19,940.00 | Dundalk | 3218m | Neutral | W J Lee | 64.5kg | 3:29.35 | - | 14 |
| 27.8L | $3.75 |
| 99/16 | 02/11/2024 | 20 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 4:11.40 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $9.00 |
| 14/20 | 13/10/2024 | 23 | HCP 3U | $173,430.00 | Naas | 3218m | Y | Jamie Powell | 52.5kg | 3:32.89 | - | 3 |
| 15.0L | $29.00 |