EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase – Naas

Naas

2:25

EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase

Date 2026-01-04

Distance 3m175y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €9,145

Weather Clear

Temp -2.2°C

Wind 6mph W

Rain 0%

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
4	Kurasso Blue ch J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	151-21	138	149	141	24d	—	—	-30	42	6/4 40%
1	Bossofthebrownies b J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	164	t	432-13	-	146	142	43d	—	—	-21	9.5	15/8 35%
Didn't win over hurdles but improved to score on chasing bow over this trip; more to come
2	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Danny Mullins T:Mark Fahey	J:Danny Mullins T:Mark Fahey	164	—	3PF-31	135	142	119	44d	—	—	+1	30.1	2/1 33%
Four-time hurdles winner rated 132, trip too sharp latest, could go well up in distance
3	Hesasmoothoperator br J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	158	—	7342-0	94	99	42	22d	—	—	-42	31	125/1 1%
Just denied in a Cork h'cap hurdle last time but has plenty to find on chase bow

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kurasso Blue	11/8	6/4	11/8	SP	SP
Bossofthebrownies	7/4	15/8	15/8	SP	SP
Flicker Of Hope	2/1	15/8	7/4	SP	SP
Hesasmoothoperator	100/1	125/1	125/1	SP	SP

Predictor

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

1st

Kurasso Blue

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 20

6/4

2nd

Hesasmoothoperator

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 20

125/1

3rd

Flicker Of Hope

30.1

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

Bossofthebrownies

9.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 9.5

15/8

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kurasso Blue Top Rated	138	149	141
Flicker Of Hope	135	142	119
Hesasmoothoperator	94	99	42
Bossofthebrownies	—	146	142

Last Run