Naas Race 4 - Flat Is Back At Naas Sunday 22Nd March Claiming Hurdle
ROCKY'S HOWYA (3) is a prolific performer in point to points. Impressed last start winning by 20L tackling a similar field to this among claiming company three weeks ago at Limerick. Could prove hard to beat. FENWAY PARK (6) bounced back after pulling up over fences to score at Clonmel last week. Worth giving close consideration as rates a favourable chance on that form. NOBLE BIRTH (1) might be dangerous and prove problematic for the rest of this field adopting first time blinkers dropping into a claiming race. SOLLY ATTWELL (2) has lost his way of late. May find this easier however is best watched.

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 49 days. Last outing finished fourth of 9 runners at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 4828m, 20 len behind From The Ashes carrying 73kg at $26. Race before finished 25th of 28 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on December 27 over 4928m, 77 len behind Favori De Champdou with 65.5kg at $34. Has been racing well. Right in the mix if anywhere near his best.
Last Starts 49 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/9 | 14/01/2026 | 18 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,260.00 | Fairyhouse | 4828m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.3L | $26.00 |
| 25/28 | 27/12/2025 | 28 | LR OPEN 5U | $363,640.00 | Leopardstown | 4928m | Y | Daniel King | 65.5kg | 6:23.80 | - | 0 |
| 77.0L | $34.00 |
| 4/20 | 29/11/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,110.00 | Fairyhouse | 4123m | YS | Eoin Staples | 70kg | 5:28.80 | - | 0 |
| 15.8L | $26.00 |
| 99/13 | 02/11/2025 | 160 | LR OPEN 4U | $78,040.00 | Cork | 5632m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 7:23.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/15 | 26/05/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN 4U | $196,240.00 | Ballinrobe | 4727m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 72.5kg | 5:38.80 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $15.00 |
| 11/30 | 21/04/2025 | 100 | G3 OPEN 5U | $821,030.00 | Fairyhouse | 5833m | SH | Daniel King | 65.5kg | 8:11.80 | - | 0 |
| 58.3L | $29.00 |
| 1/9 | 11/01/2025 | 56 | NCHSE 5U | $32,080.00 | Fairyhouse | 4425m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:50.04 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $3.75 |
| 3/12 | 16/11/2024 | 34 | HCP HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Daniel King | 69.5kg | 5:57.85 | 5-1-3 | 0 |
| 6.8L | $12.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/10/2024 | 34 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Cork | 4828m | Good | Daniel King | 75kg | 6:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $4.33 |
| 7/11 | 09/09/2024 | 18 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Galway | 3621m | GY | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 4:34.70 | - | 0 |
| 19.0L | $17.00 |
| 2/8 | 22/08/2024 | 161 | CHSE 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 4727m | GY | Daniel King | 75.5kg | 6:07.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 76kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run pulled up at Navan on February 8 over 4828m. The start before that; finished sixth of 13 starters at Punchestown on January 11 over 4526m, 11 len behind Showurappreciation with 70kg at $17. Hard to make a decent case.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,590.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Michael Kenneally | 71kg | 7:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/13 | 11/01/2026 | 43 | APP CHSE HCP 5U | $27,750.00 | Punchestown | 4526m | SH | Robert James | 70kg | 6:35.40 | - | 0 |
| 11.8L | $17.00 |
| 5/12 | 29/11/2025 | 36 | STPLE HCP 4U | $90,750.00 | Newbury | 4526m | Good Soft | Jordan Gainford | 68kg | 5:44.73 | 7-5-5 | 0 |
| 22.8L | $41.00 |
| 6/18 | 24/10/2025 | 35 | HCP APP CHSE 4U | $35,520.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good Soft | Robert James | 74.5kg | 6:34.61 | 9-5-6 | 0 |
| 8.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/11 | 19/09/2025 | 11 | STPLE HCP 5U | $19,940.00 | Downpatrick | 4727m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 73kg | 6:16.20 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $13.00 |
| 1/13 | 08/09/2025 | 30 | STPLE HCP 4U | $25,150.00 | Galway | 4526m | GY | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 5:52.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $19.00 |
| 99/8 | 09/08/2025 | 85 | STPLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Kilbeggan | 5129m | GY | Jordan Gainford | 71.5kg | 6:30.04 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 8/13 | 16/05/2025 | 21 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Good | Ben Harvey | 75.5kg | 5:06.90 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $67.00 |
| 11/13 | 25/04/2025 | 262 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4526m | Y | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 6:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 74.8L | $26.00 |
| 3/16 | 06/08/2024 | 2 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Roscommon | 4828m | YS | Jordan Gainford | 75.5kg | 6:20.70 | - | 0 |
| 10.8L | $8.50 |
| 99/16 | 04/08/2024 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Galway | 4928m | Soft | Jordan Gainford | 67.5kg | 6:26.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Kevin Healy
Weight: 71.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last outing favourite; won by 20 len Limerick on February 10 over 4224m on heavy going defeating Embittered carrying 68.5kg at $2.60 in a hurdle. Race before finished third of 16 runners at Punchestown on January 12 over 4425m, 6 len behind Lough Nigara with 68.5kg at $15. Tough to stop again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 10/02/2026 | 29 | HDLE CLM 5U | $17,810.00 | Limerick | 4224m | Heavy | Kevin Healy | 68.5kg | 5:59.40 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $2.63 |
| 3/16 | 12/01/2026 | 50 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Kevin Healy | 68.5kg | 6:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 7/15 | 23/11/2025 | 49 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,480.00 | Cork | 4828m | YS | Raymond William Barron | 69.5kg | 6:35.80 | - | 0 |
| 27.5L | $7.00 |
| 99/14 | 05/10/2025 | 205 | P2P | $0.00 | Castletown P2p | 4828m | Y | C W Reddy | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $1.00 |
| 15/24 | 14/03/2025 | 47 | CHSE 5U | $88,790.00 | Cheltenham | 5330m | Good Soft | D Queally | 76kg | 6:51.04 | 5-11-15 | 0 |
| 87.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/6 | 26/01/2025 | 28 | P2P | $0.00 | Cragmore P2p | 4828m | Soft | D L Queally | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $1.00 |
| 4/16 | 29/12/2024 | 35 | MCHSE 5U | $19,280.00 | Limerick | 4526m | YS | Raymond William Barron | 74kg | 6:10.03 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/9 | 24/11/2024 | 560 | P2P | $0.00 | Moig South P2p | 4828m | Soft | E Cody | 57.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.0L | $1.00 |
| 1/7 | 14/05/2023 | 21 | P2P | $0.00 | Ballindenisk P2p | 4828m | Y | M C O'donovan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.00 |
| 2/6 | 23/04/2023 | 7 | P2P | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Good | M C O'donovan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.5L | $1.00 |
| 1/4 | 16/04/2023 | 14 | P2P | $0.00 | Dromahane P2p | 4828m | Y | A O'sullivan | 61kg | - | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $1.00 |

Jockey: James Smith
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished seventh of 11 starters at Navan on February 8 over 4425m, on rain affected going; 21 len behind Westandtogether carrying 72kg at $15. Run before finished sixth of 12 runners at Punchestown on January 11 over 4526m, slow track; 59 len behind Banter At The Bar with 75.5kg at $9. Gets a chance to win. Has ability and can do much better this time.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/11 | 08/02/2026 | 28 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,160.00 | Navan | 4425m | Heavy | Jefferson Smith | 72kg | 6:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 21.0L | $15.00 |
| 6/12 | 11/01/2026 | 28 | CHSE 5U | $21,680.00 | Punchestown | 4526m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 6:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 59.3L | $9.00 |
| 99/13 | 14/12/2025 | 27 | HDLE HCP 4U | $34,690.00 | Navan | 5029m | SH | Jefferson Smith | 67.5kg | 7:00.30 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $4.50 |
| 1/13 | 17/11/2025 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $47,280.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Jefferson Smith | 67kg | 5:28.30 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 2/9 | 01/11/2025 | 26 | HCP HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Ayr | 4928m | Soft | Jake Coen | 75kg | 6:34.50 | 5-4-2 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $9.00 |
| 9/15 | 06/10/2025 | 7 | HDLE HCP 4U | $17,340.00 | Tipperary | 4727m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 75kg | 6:01.70 | - | 0 |
| 43.8L | $7.00 |
| 4/10 | 29/09/2025 | 9 | HDLE HCP 4U | $32,080.00 | Roscommon | 4828m | GY | Sam Ewing | 65.5kg | 5:56.00 | - | 0 |
| 27.3L | $11.00 |
| 6/16 | 20/09/2025 | 31 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,340.00 | Navan | 4224m | Y | Sarah Kavanagh | 70kg | 5:14.90 | - | 0 |
| 19.5L | $13.00 |
| 2/12 | 20/08/2025 | 15 | HDLE HCP 4U | $23,410.00 | Sligo | 5129m | Good | Finn Brickley | 70kg | 6:33.50 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/16 | 05/08/2025 | 33 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,940.00 | Roscommon | 4828m | GY | Jack Kennedy | 72kg | 6:05.01 | - | 0 |
| 13.3L | $15.00 |
| 8/15 | 03/07/2025 | 366 | HDLE HCP 4U | $20,810.00 | Tipperary | 4123m | GY | Jake Coen | 71kg | 5:01.30 | - | 0 |
| 16.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: Phillip Enright
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Freshened for 51 days. Last outing finished seventh of 16 runners at Punchestown on January 12 over 4425m, 22 len behind Lough Nigara with 68.5kg at $17. The start before that; finished sixth of 12 runners at Limerick on December 27 over 4526m, 19 len behind Krabat with 69.5kg at $5.50. Not sure he is up to this.
Last Starts 51 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 12/01/2026 | 16 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,750.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Philip Enright | 68.5kg | 6:01.60 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $17.00 |
| 6/12 | 27/12/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 10U | $37,980.00 | Limerick | 4526m | SH | Philip Enright | 69.5kg | 6:18.60 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $5.50 |
| 4/15 | 11/12/2025 | 839 | HDLE HCP 4U | $18,990.00 | Punchestown | 4828m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 74kg | 6:54.80 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $67.00 |
| 99/13 | 25/08/2023 | 174 | STPLE HCP 4U | $31,220.00 | Kilbeggan | 5029m | Soft | Philip Enright | 69kg | 6:57.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $41.00 |
| 99/12 | 04/03/2023 | 38 | STPLE HCP 10U | $25,200.00 | Navan | 4828m | Y | Philip Enright | 66kg | 6:30.90 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/01/2023 | 27 | CHSE HCP (0-116) 5U | $17,300.00 | Fairyhouse | 4225m | SH | Philip Enright | 75.5kg | 6:05.07 | - | 0 |
| 12.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/16 | 29/12/2022 | 35 | NOVCHSE HCP (0-109) 4U | $17,720.00 | Limerick | 4535m | Heavy | Philip Enright | 73.5kg | 6:07.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.0L | $11.00 |
| 10/14 | 24/11/2022 | 12 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,050.00 | Thurles | 4426m | Y | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 5:48.20 | - | 0 |
| 31.2L | $4.33 |
| 4/15 | 12/11/2022 | 9 | NOVCHSE HCP (0-116) 4U | $17,830.00 | Naas | 4023m | SY | Philip Enright | 70.5kg | 5:28.05 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 1/15 | 03/11/2022 | 22 | STPLE HCP 4U | $17,050.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Y | Philip Enright | 71kg | 4:36.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $11.00 |
| 9/13 | 12/10/2022 | 19 | STPLE HCP 5U | $16,520.00 | Punchestown | 4810m | Good | J C Barry | 73kg | 6:20.00 | - | 0 |
| 24.9L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Anna Mcguinness
Weight: 67kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 1.75 len Clonmel on February 26 over 3319m on heavy track defeating Qaasid carrying 64kg at $4.50 in a hurdle. The start before that; pulled up at Thurles on February 5 over 3621m. Has been racing well. Could prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 6 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 | 26/02/2026 | 21 | HDLE CLM 4U | $18,400.00 | Clonmel | 3319m | Heavy | Anna Mcguinness | 64kg | 4:51.50 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 99/16 | 05/02/2026 | 36 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $34.00 |
| 12/16 | 31/12/2025 | 16 | STPLE HCP 4U | $27,540.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | YS | D J O'keeffe | 71.5kg | 5:21.80 | - | 0 |
| 35.3L | $26.00 |
| 8/9 | 15/12/2025 | 136 | CHSE APP 4U | $23,740.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | D J O'keeffe | 75.5kg | 5:32.70 | - | 0 |
| 55.8L | $51.00 |
| 12/16 | 01/08/2025 | 98 | STPL 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Brian Hayes | 75.5kg | 5:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 23.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/13 | 25/04/2025 | 88 | CHSE 5U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4526m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 75.5kg | 6:12.40 | - | 0 |
| 28.8L | $4.60 |
| 3/7 | 27/01/2025 | 29 | NHDLE 5U | $24,880.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 75kg | 5:13.60 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $4.50 |
| 99/12 | 29/12/2024 | 42 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $45,900.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | Keith Donoghue | 72.5kg | 4:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $8.00 |
| 5/23 | 17/11/2024 | 21 | HDLE HCP 4U | $78,040.00 | Navan | 4526m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 5:46.70 | - | 0 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
| 3/5 | 27/10/2024 | 159 | NHDLE 4U | $23,510.00 | Galway | 4123m | Soft | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:32.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $4.33 |
| 1/16 | 21/05/2024 | 18 | MHDLE 4U | $20,810.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | GY | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 5:14.00 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $1.57 |