William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap Hurdle

Naas

15:20

Date 2025-02-23

Distance 1m7f149y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 4m 22.40s (slow by 48.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) Patrick M O'Brien · Michael Mulvany	9/2	Won
2nd	Gabbys Cross (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	16/1	8
3rd	American Money (IRE) Kieren Buckley · Eddie & Patrick Harty	10/1	3.5
4th	Balko d'Ange (FR) Niall Moore · Philip Fenton	100/30F	7.5
5th	Semblance Of Order (IRE) Sam Ewing · A Oliver	25/1	3.25
6th	Miss Gherkin (IRE) Harry Sexton · Peter Croke	12/1	.5
7th	Captains Nephew (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	7/2	8
8th	Ballystone (IRE) Simon Torrens · John C McConnell	40/1	15

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Kimy (FR) Jake Coen · Thomas Mullins	6/1
P.U.	San Aer (IRE) Charlie O'Dwyer · Thomas Mullins	7/1
P.U.	The Names Jock (IRE) Mr J L Gleeson · John E & Thomas Kiely	66/1

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2	Balko d'Ange Bay J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	J:Niall Moore(5) T:Philip Fenton	165	—	0-2212	124	127	119	20d	—	—	+5	24.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Consistent, won h'cap debut on penultimate, trip may have been too far latest, chance
5	Captains Nephew Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	t	F-9756	116	131	-	22d	—	—	+4	21.5	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Running respectably in valuable h'cap chases, rated 14lb lower over hurdles, interesting
8	Duke Of Leggagh Grey J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Patrick M O'Brien(7) T:Michael Mulvany	153	t	75031	112	128	84	15d	—	—	+17	32	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Won over C&D latest, likes heavy ground, 7lb rise negated by rider's claim, chance
10	Kimy Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Thomas Mullins	152	—	631P72	111	127	104	21d	—	—	+15	26.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Up 2lb for excellent effort at the DRF, unproven on heavy, chance if she handles it
11	San Aer Bay J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Thomas Mullins	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Thomas Mullins	142	t	703643	101	130	99	35d	0W/0P 1 run	—	+7	20.3	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Sound efforts the last twice, same mark here and likes testing ground, contender
4	American Money Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Kieren Buckley T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	161	—	10-P85	120	123	-	28d	—	—	+11	19.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Last year's winner, 9lb higher now, will be suited by the drop in trip, can't discount
9	Miss Gherkin Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Peter Croke	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Peter Croke	153	—	592555	112	129	102	15d	—	—	+12	19.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Finished 9.75l behind Duke Of Leggagh latest, heavy ground a worry, 14lb above last win
1	Gabbys Cross Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	72208-	125	127	77	297d	—	—	+18	24.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well beaten when last seen and just 1lb lower now, lacks a run, may prefer better ground
7	Semblance Of Order Bay J:Sam Ewing T:A Oliver	J:Sam Ewing T:A Oliver	155	—	1-88F8	114	115	69	54d	—	—	+20	24	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Two-time Flat winner, has struggled since maiden hurdle win, hard to fancy on recent form
6	The Names Jock Chestnut J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	J:Mr J L Gleeson(3) T:John E & Thomas Kiely	157	—	/27/55	116	127	108	—	—	—	+14	17.3	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Dual-purpose, 1-11 over hurdles, most of best form is on good ground, others preferred
3	Ballystone Bay J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	J:Simon Torrens T:John C McConnell	163	—	/155-0	122	120	59	58d	—	—	+16	18.6	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Won a Ballinrobe maiden on good, has struggled both starts on heavy, others preferred

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Balko d'Ange	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Captains Nephew	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Duke Of Leggagh	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1	9/2
Kimy	11/2	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
San Aer	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
American Money	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Miss Gherkin	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Gabbys Cross	16/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Semblance Of Order	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
The Names Jock	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Ballystone	66/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Duke Of Leggagh

OR: 15.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Kimy

26.4

OR: 15.3 Form: 7.9 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Gabbys Cross

24.5

OR: 18.8 Form: 4 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Balko d'Ange

24.2

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Semblance Of Order

OR: 16 Form: 7 Odds: 1

33/1

Captains Nephew

21.5

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

San Aer

20.3

OR: 12.8 Form: 3.9 Odds: 3.6

13/2

American Money

19.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Miss Gherkin

19.1

OR: 15.5 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Ballystone

18.6

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

The Names Jock

17.3

OR: 16.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gabbys Cross	125	127	77
Balko d'Ange	124	127	119
Ballystone	122	120	59
American Money	120	123	—
Captains Nephew	116	131	—
The Names Jock	116	127	108
Semblance Of Order	114	115	69
Duke Of Leggagh	112	128	84
Miss Gherkin	112	129	102
Kimy	111	127	104
San Aer	101	130	99

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Duke Of Leggagh	15d ago	Fit
Miss Gherkin	15d ago	Fit
Balko d'Ange	20d ago	Fit
Kimy	21d ago	Fit
Captains Nephew	22d ago	Fit
American Money	28d ago	Fit
San Aer	35d ago	Fit
Semblance Of Order	54d ago	Fresh
Ballystone	58d ago	Fresh
Gabbys Cross	297d ago	Long break
The Names Jock	—	—