Franco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle – Naas

Naas

15:45

Franco Hughes Bookmakers Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-04-03

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 4m 2.80s (slow by 23.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Party President (IRE) Adam Leahy · Anthony Mullins	16/1	Won
2nd	Patty O'Farrell (IRE) Sean O'Keeffe · Peter Maher	28/1	1.25
3rd	Queen Of Seduction (IRE) Conor Clarke · G T Hourigan	40/1	1
4th	Sydney Cruiser (IRE) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	12/1	5.5
5th	You Make Me Smile (IRE) Harry Sexton · P A Fahy	25/1	0.2
6th	River Vale (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · Michael Winters	7/2J	2.25
7th	Real Empire (GB) Ryan Treacy · John Joseph Hanlon	12/1	1
8th	Star Official (IRE) Richard Deegan · R Donohoe	12/1	2
9th	Kalanisi Dubh (IRE) Kevin Sexton · Seamus Fahey	12/1	3
10th	Marie's March (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Sarah Joanna Connell	7/2J	3.25
11th	Jerrari (IRE) Conor Smithers · Mrs John Harrington	9/2	3.5
12th	Creative Dancer (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · Ian Patrick Donoghue	40/1	1.75
13th	Highland Earl (IRE) Ross Berry · Liam P Cusack	18/1	.75
14th	Gilded Moon (GB) Liam McKenna · Alan Fleming	14/1	4.25
15th	Cnoc An Locha (IRE) Ben Harvey · Tom Dreaper	66/1	4.75
16th	Chesterbaylad (IRE) Cian Cullinan · Ms Helen P Markham	12/1	49

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Mrs Wemyss (IRE) Paddy Hanlon · E Sheehy	66/1
P.U.	Nicoles Getaway (IRE) Phillip Enright · Sean Aherne	50/1

Runners (23)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Marie's March Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Sarah Joanna Connell	160	h	9534P3	92	97	81	25d	—	—	-4	20.6	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Dropped away rapidly at Leopardstown but excellent third over C&D (soft) last month
1	River Vale Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Michael Winters	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Michael Winters	168	—	108-72	100	100	53	95d	—	—	+2	16.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Point winner on good; second of 18 at Limerick on handicap debut; third boosted the form
3	Jerrari Bay J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Conor Smithers(7) T:Mrs John Harrington	166	p	U795	98	98	65	72d	—	—	+1	16.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Hasn't shown enough in 4 maiden hurdle runs so far & pedigree suggests he may need further
11	Sydney Cruiser Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	155	—	632407	87	103	94	149d	—	—	+5	13.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Some solid efforts in defeat over trips ranging from 2m1f-2m6f; each-way possibilities
4	Kalanisi Dubh Black J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	J:Kevin Sexton T:Seamus Fahey	166	—	418-O6	98	88	-	26d	—	—	+7	13.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Wasn't disgraced when 6th at Gowran last month after a short break; good ground a concern
2	Star Official Bay J:Richard Deegan T:R Donohoe	J:Richard Deegan T:R Donohoe	167	—	-7633U	99	102	76	25d	—	—	+10	16.1	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Unseated rider over C&D last month; ran well over this trip a couple of times in December
12	Gilded Moon Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Alan Fleming	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Alan Fleming	154	—	836900	86	102	80	98d	—	—	+5	11.3	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Placed in Kilbeggan maiden hurdle last summer but handicap form very modest so far
6	Real Empire Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:Ryan Treacy T:John Joseph Hanlon	161	—	0-66U0	93	99	36	40d	—	—	+7	12.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Well beaten on handicap debut at Fairyhouse; Shark Hanlon is at least in good form
5	Party President Brown J:Mr A Leahy(7) T:Anthony Mullins	J:Mr A Leahy(7) T:Anthony Mullins	162	h	5-5800	94	83	45	66d	—	—	+8	12.2	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Hasn't offered much in three maiden hurdles; entitled to improve for switch to handicaps
10	Chesterbaylad Bay J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	J:Cian Cullinan(7) T:Ms Helen P Markham	155	—	584	95	87	67	170d	—	—	+8	12.3	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has always looked like one with handicaps in mind; 170-day absence to overcome
9	Highland Earl Bay J:Ross Berry(7) T:Liam P Cusack	J:Ross Berry(7) T:Liam P Cusack	158	—	780P6	90	105	32	19d	—	—	+7	11.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Wasn't disgraced in 3rd maiden start at Thurles; related to couple of winners over timber
14	Creative Dancer Bay J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:P J O'Hanlon T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	153	—	0000/	85	93	-	—	—	—	+7	9.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Can't be ignored for a shrewd yard but he has another lengthy absence to overcome
15	Patty O'Farrell Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Peter Maher	153	t	P090	85	90	18	39d	0W/0P 1 run	0W/0P 1 run	+7	9.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; stable struggling at present; can only be watched
20	Nicoles Getaway Chestnut J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	J:Phillip Enright T:Sean Aherne	140	—	00P-00	72	81	-	21d	—	—	+3	6.3	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Detached in February's comeback run after huge break; didn't fare a lot better at Limerick
R22	Queen Of Seduction Bay J:Conor Clarke(7) T:G T Hourigan	J:Conor Clarke(7) T:G T Hourigan	156	p	56-UPP	88	90	-	26d	—	—	+7	10.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Dual Flat winner in 2023; failed to finish in last 3 hurdles starts this season; reserve
18	You Make Me Smile Bay J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:P A Fahy	142	—	0F0P-9	74	79	64	270d	—	—	+4	6.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Dual-purpose maiden has produced no worthwhile form in 19 career starts; passed over
13	Cnoc An Locha Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Tom Dreaper	J:Ben Harvey T:Tom Dreaper	153	—	070	85	83	-	108d	—	—	+7	9.5	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Second run was an improvement but she's always looked like more of a handicapping prospect
17	Mrs Wemyss Bay J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:E Sheehy	J:Paddy Hanlon(7) T:E Sheehy	151	p	5P000F	83	72	53	—	—	—	+7	8.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Has shown close to nothing in two bumpers, four hurdle starts and on latest at Dundalk
NR	Weston Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	161	—	P000	93	90	64	—	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
No sign of a revival in four hurdles starts and three tries on the level for this yard
NR	Go Gill Go Bay J:Daniel King T:James Grace	J:Daniel King T:James Grace	152	tp	33-030	84	104	86	35d	—	—	—	8.5	—	—
Hit the frame in 3 of her seven starts last season; repeat of Clonmel third offers hope
NR	Masterstonemason Grey J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:F Costello	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:F Costello	140	p	09-7P0	72	98	-	38d	—	—	—	5.5	—	—
Veteran whose most recent win came more than three years ago; very weak form since
NR	Mooretown Lad Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	154	—	000	86	97	52	32d	—	—	—	9	—	—
Flat winner at Leopardstown last summer but no show in three maiden hurdles; reserve
NR	Welcome Aboard Bay J:TBC T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J: T:Aidan Anthony Howard	161	t	900	93	95	21	26d	—	—	—	10.8	—	—
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles; interesting if he gets a run on handicap bow; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Marie's March	9/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
River Vale	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2
Jerrari	5/1	5/1	5/1	5/1	11/2
Sydney Cruiser	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Kalanisi Dubh	12/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Star Official	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Gilded Moon	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Real Empire	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1	14/1
Party President	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Chesterbaylad	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	22/1
Highland Earl	18/1	20/1	20/1	22/1	20/1
Creative Dancer	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Patty O'Farrell	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Nicoles Getaway	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	33/1
Queen Of Seduction	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	22/1
You Make Me Smile	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1
Cnoc An Locha	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mrs Wemyss	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Weston	-	-	-	-	-
Go Gill Go	-	-	-	-	-
Masterstonemason	-	-	-	-	-
Mooretown Lad	-	-	-	-	-
Welcome Aboard	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Marie's March

20.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 2.9 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

River Vale

16.9

OR: 12.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

3rd

Jerrari

16.4

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Star Official

16.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Kalanisi Dubh

13.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Sydney Cruiser

13.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Chesterbaylad

12.3

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Party President

12.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

18/1

Real Empire

12.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Gilded Moon

11.3

OR: 9 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Highland Earl

11.1

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Weston

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Welcome Aboard

10.8

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Queen Of Seduction

10.4

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Creative Dancer

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Patty O'Farrell

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Cnoc An Locha

9.5

OR: 8.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Mooretown Lad

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Mrs Wemyss

8.7

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Go Gill Go

8.5

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

You Make Me Smile

6.6

OR: 6 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Nicoles Getaway

6.3

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Masterstonemason

5.5

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
River Vale	100	100	53
Star Official	99	102	76
Jerrari	98	98	65
Kalanisi Dubh	98	88	—
Chesterbaylad	95	87	67
Party President	94	83	45
Real Empire	93	99	36
Weston	93	90	64
Welcome Aboard	93	95	21
Marie's March	92	97	81
Highland Earl	90	105	32
Queen Of Seduction	88	90	—
Sydney Cruiser	87	103	94
Gilded Moon	86	102	80
Mooretown Lad	86	97	52
Creative Dancer	85	93	—
Patty O'Farrell	85	90	18
Cnoc An Locha	85	83	—
Go Gill Go	84	104	86
Mrs Wemyss	83	72	53
You Make Me Smile	74	79	64
Nicoles Getaway	72	81	—
Masterstonemason	72	98	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Highland Earl	19d ago	Fit
Nicoles Getaway	21d ago	Fit
Marie's March	25d ago	Fit
Star Official	25d ago	Fit
Kalanisi Dubh	26d ago	Fit
Queen Of Seduction	26d ago	Fit
Welcome Aboard	26d ago	Fit
Mooretown Lad	32d ago	Fit
Go Gill Go	35d ago	Fit
Masterstonemason	38d ago	Fit
Patty O'Farrell	39d ago	Fit
Real Empire	40d ago	Fit
Party President	66d ago	Fresh
Jerrari	72d ago	Fresh
River Vale	95d ago	Long break
Gilded Moon	98d ago	Long break
Cnoc An Locha	108d ago	Long break
Sydney Cruiser	149d ago	Long break
Chesterbaylad	170d ago	Long break
You Make Me Smile	270d ago	Long break
Creative Dancer	—	—
Mrs Wemyss	—	—
Weston	—	—