BAR 1 Betting "Proud Sponsor Of Irish Racing" Handicap Hurdle

Naas

15:30

Date 2026-03-08

Distance 2m3f10y

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €14,725

Weather Clear

Temp 4.8°C

Wind 8mph S

Rain 0%

Winning Time 5m 7.40s (slow by 32.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Mojoe (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	10/1	Won
2nd	Eagles Reign (IRE) Shane Markey · Ross O'Sullivan	66/1	3.25
3rd	Rockymountainbleu (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · P J Rothwell	8/1	8
4th	Blue Mosque (IRE) Sam Ewing · Noel Meade	14/1	1.5
5th	Catch The Beast (IRE) Philip Byrnes · Edward Cawley	15/2	.5
6th	Hgranca De Thaix (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	11/2	1.5
7th	Better Times Ahead (IRE) Mark Walsh · Robert Tyner	3/1F	.75
8th	Ataboycharlie (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Edward Cawley	12/1	2.25
9th	Slurricane (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	25/1	23
10th	I'm Slippy (IRE) Phillip Enright · Robert Tyner	12/1	1
11th	The Nagger Reidy (GB) Michael Kenneally · S G Carey	7/1	3.5
12th	Teed Up (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Emmet Mullins	66/1	19
13th	Mr Escobar (IRE) Brian Hayes · W P Mullins	50/1	6.5
14th	Happy Dreams (FR) Cian Quirke · Michael J McDonagh	40/1	1.75
15th	Best Years Yet (GB) J J Slevin · Martin Brassil	28/1	20
16th	King In Love (FR) Sean O'Keeffe · Sean Aherne	10/1	26
17th	Billy Lee Swagger (IRE) Tiernan Power Roche · P J Rothwell	18/1	12

Runners (17)

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
12	Better Times Ahead Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	J:Mark Walsh T:Robert Tyner	154	—	64-112	118	140	45	45d	—	—	0	24.3	0.63/1	5/2 29%
In top form this season; just nabbed in Thyestes last time; obvious chance off this mark
4	Hgranca De Thaix Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	163	—	8P-022	127	133	129	50d	—	—	+10	22.9	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Runner-up last two times; behind Zanoosh latest and she bolted up subsequently
10	The Nagger Reidy Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:S G Carey	157	p	3-2216	121	132	130	50d	—	—	+13	22.5	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Runner-up twice this season before win in Dec'; up 6lb when beaten 16l last time
11	Catch The Beast Bay J:Philip Byrnes T:Edward Cawley	J:Philip Byrnes T:Edward Cawley	155	—	PF-6P2	119	134	114	14d	—	—	+10	20.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Good second over 2m here last time; up 3lb but place chance with a repeat
17	Mojoe Chestnut J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	149	—	-84713	113	133	114	32d	—	—	+20	28	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Immediate h'cap hurdle winner; well held off 6lb higher mark next time; tough task again
2	I'm Slippy Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	J:Phillip Enright T:Robert Tyner	166	—	1-125	130	127	114	41d	—	—	+22	29.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Second behind Talk The Talk in Nov'; must rebound from poor run last time for h'cap debut
14	Rockymountainbleu Bay J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:Shane O'Callaghan(5) T:P J Rothwell	153	—	5-8474	117	136	125	67d	—	—	+11	19	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Maiden hurdle winner in 2024 has been consistent since without looking like winning
1	Ataboycharlie Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Edward Cawley	J:Keith Donoghue T:Edward Cawley	166	—	575-3F	130	134	80	98d	—	—	+15	21.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Unseen since falling at final flight when 1l ahead in Listed h'cap in Nov'; up 3lb; chance
16	King In Love Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:Sean Aherne	149	—	3P1535	113	134	133	38d	—	—	+16	22.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Gained second h'cap win off 104 in Nov'; better chance if the ground dries out
13	Billy Lee Swagger Bay J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	J:Tiernan Power Roche(3) T:P J Rothwell	154	p	4-961P	118	135	103	15d	—	—	+13	18.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Easy winner at F'house in Nov'; up 10lb but 5-2 fav' next time when reins broke; chance
6	Slurricane Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	15-730	125	134	107	69d	—	—	+15	20	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Dual-purpose sort; 5th off 126 in Fred Winter; good third in Nov' but poor last time
3	Best Years Yet Grey J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	J:J J Slevin T:Martin Brassil	165	t	1/70-5	129	120	52	15d	—	—	+19	27.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
French Flat/hurdles winner; tailed off back from 421-day absence last time; best watched
7	Blue Mosque Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	J:Sam Ewing T:Noel Meade	160	—	272-00	124	138	82	35d	—	—	+16	19.4	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Bumper/hurdles winner; poor in two starts this season; last of 18 last time
8	Mr Escobar Bay J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	J:Brian Hayes T:W P Mullins	158	ht	123-5P	122	136	-	22d	—	—	+16	18.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Reverts to hurdles following two poor chase runs; others preferred
15	Happy Dreams Bay J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	J:Cian Quirke T:Michael J McDonagh	149	—	-12166	113	132	128	22d	—	—	+22	25	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Chase/hurdles winner this season has found it difficult off his revised marks recently
9	Teed Up Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	J:Ricky Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	157	—	0-4800	121	137	134	22d	—	—	+16	18.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Five-time Flat/dual hurdles winner; most wins came at Galway; poor in recent hurdle runs
5	Eagles Reign Bay J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Shane Markey(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	162	b	02-U0P	126	133	83	92d	—	—	+17	19.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Generally poor since 2024 Lartigue win; 2nd in April gives hope, runs this season don't

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Better Times Ahead	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Hgranca De Thaix	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
The Nagger Reidy	8/1	9/1	17/2	7/1	9/1
Catch The Beast	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	7/1
Mojoe	10/1	11/1	10/1	10/1	11/1
I'm Slippy	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	10/1
Rockymountainbleu	10/1	11/1	10/1	9/1	11/1
Ataboycharlie	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
King In Love	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1
Billy Lee Swagger	16/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Slurricane	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Best Years Yet	16/1	11/1	12/1	16/1	9/1
Blue Mosque	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1	28/1
Mr Escobar	40/1	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Happy Dreams	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Teed Up	66/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	40/1
Eagles Reign	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

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

1st

I'm Slippy

29.1

OR: 20 Form: 7 Odds: 2.1

11/1

2nd

Mojoe

OR: 15.8 Form: 10 Odds: 2.2

11/1

3rd

Best Years Yet

27.1

OR: 19.8 Form: 5 Odds: 2.4

16/1

Happy Dreams

OR: 15.8 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Better Times Ahead

24.3

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

5/2

Hgranca De Thaix

22.9

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

6/1

The Nagger Reidy

22.5

OR: 17.8 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.7

9/1

King In Love

22.5

OR: 15.8 Form: 4.8 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Ataboycharlie

21.7

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

12/1

Catch The Beast

20.1

OR: 17.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Slurricane

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Eagles Reign

19.6

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Blue Mosque

19.4

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Rockymountainbleu

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Mr Escobar

18.8

OR: 18 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Billy Lee Swagger

18.4

OR: 17 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Teed Up

18.3

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
I'm Slippy	130	127	114
Ataboycharlie	130	134	80
Best Years Yet	129	120	52
Hgranca De Thaix	127	133	129
Eagles Reign	126	133	83
Slurricane	125	134	107
Blue Mosque	124	138	82
Mr Escobar	122	136	—
The Nagger Reidy	121	132	130
Teed Up	121	137	134
Catch The Beast	119	134	114
Better Times Ahead	118	140	45
Billy Lee Swagger	118	135	103
Rockymountainbleu	117	136	125
Mojoe	113	133	114
King In Love	113	134	133
Happy Dreams	113	132	128

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Catch The Beast	14d ago	Fit
Billy Lee Swagger	15d ago	Fit
Best Years Yet	15d ago	Fit
Mr Escobar	22d ago	Fit
Happy Dreams	22d ago	Fit
Teed Up	22d ago	Fit
Mojoe	32d ago	Fit
Blue Mosque	35d ago	Fit
King In Love	38d ago	Fit
I'm Slippy	41d ago	Fit
Better Times Ahead	45d ago	Fit
Hgranca De Thaix	50d ago	Fresh
The Nagger Reidy	50d ago	Fresh
Rockymountainbleu	67d ago	Fresh
Slurricane	69d ago	Fresh
Eagles Reign	92d ago	Long break
Ataboycharlie	98d ago	Long break