Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Naas

15:25

Date 2026-01-25

Distance 3m125y

Class Class 1

Going Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €17,700

Weather Rain

Temp 5.8°C

Wind 15mph S

Rain 94%

Runners (8)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
1	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Donagh Meyler T:Mark Fahey	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mark Fahey	157	—	PF-311	142	158	126	16d	—	—	+2	32.4	9/4 31%
Recent C&D winner progressing well and big player again with ground to suit
2	Argento Boy Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	154	—	075-F1	-	153	134	25d	—	—	-16	6.7	3/1 25%
Possibly fortunate maiden winner last month; respected but likely needs to improve
3	Blaze The Way Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	154	—	-56241	140	161	143	44d	—	—	+25	39	11/2 15%
Cheltenham handicap winner; goes on heavy, big player
8	The Great Nudie b/br J:Sean Flanagan T:Colin Bowe	J:Sean Flanagan T:Colin Bowe	147	—	5-2431	127	154	141	16d	—	—	+11	22.6	13/2 13%
Recent mares beginners' winner; much more on her plate and unproven over this sort of trip
4	Bossofthebrownies Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	154	t	32-133	136	156	152	16d	—	—	+15	24.2	8/1 11%
C&D third to Flicker Of Hope last month but 6.5l to find, albeit 3lb better off
7	The Enabler Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	t	06-314	137	162	125	14d	—	—	+16	24	11/1 8%
5	Eagle Fang Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	J:Philip Byrnes T:William Durkan	154	—	705-15	142	157	130	24d	—	—	+18	24.8	14/1 7%
Ground may have been too quick at Cheltenham; stamina concerns at this trip
6	Lonesome Boatman Bay J:Daniel King T:Sean Joseph Allen	J:Daniel King T:Sean Joseph Allen	154	p	44-413	128	143	136	56d	—	—	+18	20.2	50/1 2%
Progressive staying handicapper; upped in grade so career-best required but could go well

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Flicker Of Hope	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4	9/4
Argento Boy	5/2	11/4	11/4	11/4	3/1
Blaze The Way	11/2	5/1	11/2	9/2	5/1
The Great Nudie	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	6/1
Bossofthebrownies	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
The Enabler	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
Eagle Fang	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	14/1
Lonesome Boatman	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

Blaze The Way

OR: 22.5 Form: 12.5 Odds: 4

11/2

2nd

Flicker Of Hope

32.4

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 9.4

9/4

3rd

Eagle Fang

24.8

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.8

14/1

Bossofthebrownies

24.2

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

The Enabler

OR: 21.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

The Great Nudie

22.6

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lonesome Boatman

20.2

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

50/1

Argento Boy

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Flicker Of Hope	142	158	126
Eagle Fang	142	157	130
Blaze The Way	140	161	143
The Enabler	137	162	125
Bossofthebrownies	136	156	152
Lonesome Boatman	128	143	136
The Great Nudie	127	154	141
Argento Boy	—	153	134

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
The Enabler	14d ago	Fit
Flicker Of Hope	16d ago	Fit
The Great Nudie	16d ago	Fit
Bossofthebrownies	16d ago	Fit
Eagle Fang	24d ago	Fit
Argento Boy	25d ago	Fit
Blaze The Way	44d ago	Fit
Lonesome Boatman	56d ago	Fresh