Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle – Naas

Naas

12:55

Nursery Of Champions Maiden Hurdle

Date 2026-01-25

Distance 1m7f190y

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,080

Weather Overcast

Temp 7.9°C

Wind 7mph E

Rain 38%

Runners (13)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
6	Mon Creuset Grey J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	1	-	-	-	102d	—	—	-20	25	10/11 52%
Debut winner over 1m4f at Nantes last autumn, one of three for stable, Paul Townend rides
5	Lynches Knock Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	31	-	114	83	27d	—	—	0	17.1	9/2 18%
Stable's second sting when winning an academy race at Leopardstown, experience an asset
10	Saratoga Grey J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	J:Mark Walsh T:Padraig Roche	161	—	3	-	109	62	25d	—	—	-11	8.7	7/2 22%
4	Kai Lung Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-7	2.7	17/2 11%
Never out of the first three in six Flat starts in France, sole win came over 7.5f on soft
7	Moulin Labbe Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	161	—	1	-	-	-	126d	—	—	+5	12.1	12/1 8%
One of three ex-French runners for the champion trainer, Townend prefers Mon Creuset
2	Dreamed To Dream Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Emmet Mullins	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	50/1 2%
Ordinary form on the Flat for his two previous trainers, poor run on only handicap start
8	Muhaajim Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	J:Philip Byrnes T:C Byrnes	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	66/1 1%
Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas, also ran well on AW, heavy going may not suit
11	Alberta Rose Chestnut J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Daniel G Murphy	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Daniel G Murphy	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	100/1 1%
Half-sister to a hurdle winner, dam hurdle winner/sister to high-class Voler La Vedette
3	Gain Line Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	150/1 1%
Dam won a bumper on her only completed start, worth a look for future reference
1	Blue Moon Boy Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Andrew Kinirons	161	—	8	-	77	21	25d	—	—	-1	0.4	150/1 1%
76-rated gelding who won twice on the Flat, little impact at Punchestown on hurdling debut
13	Kashel Spring Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	154	—	—	-	82	55	29d	—	—	-1	0.3	250/1 0%
Won twice on the Flat for Joseph O'Brien, no show on hurdling debut at Leopardstown
9	Nile Star Bay J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	—	-	-	-	13d	—	—	-1	0.3	200/1 0%
Made mistakes when completely tailed off at Punchestown on recent debut
NR	Hunting Gold Chestnut J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	154	—	5	-	96	68	41d	—	—	—	0	—
Needs to show considerable improvement from her run in an academy hurdle at this track

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Mon Creuset	5/6	10/11	10/11	5/6	5/6
Lynches Knock	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	9/2
Saratoga	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2	7/2
Kai Lung	8/1	8/1	8/1	15/2	17/2
Moulin Labbe	10/1	10/1	11/1	12/1	9/1
Dreamed To Dream	40/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	50/1
Muhaajim	50/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	33/1
Alberta Rose	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Gain Line	150/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Blue Moon Boy	150/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Kashel Spring	250/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	200/1
Nile Star	200/1	200/1	200/1	125/1	150/1
Hunting Gold	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Mon Creuset

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 15

10/11

2nd

Lynches Knock

17.1

OR: 0 Form: 12.1 Odds: 5

9/2

3rd

Moulin Labbe

12.1

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Saratoga

8.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Kai Lung

2.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Dreamed To Dream

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Muhaajim

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

66/1

Alberta Rose

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100/1

Gain Line

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Blue Moon Boy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Kashel Spring

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

250/1

Nile Star

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Hunting Gold

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Mon Creuset	—	—	—
Lynches Knock	—	114	83
Saratoga	—	109	62
Kai Lung	—	—	—
Moulin Labbe	—	—	—
Dreamed To Dream	—	—	—
Muhaajim	—	—	—
Alberta Rose	—	—	—
Gain Line	—	—	—
Blue Moon Boy	—	77	21
Kashel Spring	—	82	55
Nile Star	—	—	—
Hunting Gold	—	96	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Nile Star	13d ago	Quick return
Saratoga	25d ago	Fit
Blue Moon Boy	25d ago	Fit
Lynches Knock	27d ago	Fit
Kashel Spring	29d ago	Fit
Hunting Gold	41d ago	Fit
Mon Creuset	102d ago	Long break
Moulin Labbe	126d ago	Long break
Kai Lung	—	—
Dreamed To Dream	—	—
Muhaajim	—	—
Alberta Rose	—	—
Gain Line	—	—