Naas Race 6

Finlay Ford At Naas Novice Chase (Grade 3)

Prize Money: -

Distance: 4942m
Track: Heavy
Weather: -
Surface: -
Class: 1, Chase

Flicker Of Hope (1) 1X1300X311
Trainer: M Fahey(Kildare)
Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 71.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 40% / 53%

Going for the Hat-Trick

7 yo UNKNO

Sire: Buck's Boum

Dam: Ojinska Dream

Dam's Sire: Early March

Stats

Career

15: 6-0-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

Turf

15: 6-0-2

Good

2: 0-0-0

Soft

11: 5-0-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4988m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 6	9/1/26	Naas	4988m	5UP NOV CHAS	-	Donagh Meyler	74.5kg	SOFT		-	2.75L	-	$4.50	-	$15,499	-	1. Flicker Of Hope 2. Kurasso Blue 3. Bossofthebrownies
1st of 10	21/11/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	4UP BEG CHAS	-	Donagh Meyler	75.5kg	HEAVY		-	0.3L	-	$6.00	-	$11,002	-	1. Flicker Of Hope 2. Patter Merchant 3. Kiss Will
3rd of 7	27/10/25	Wexford	3218m	4UP BEG CHAS	-	Donagh Meyler	75.5kg	SOFT		-	14L	-	$13	-	$11,002	-	1. Fleur In The Park 2. Tullyhill 3. Flicker Of Hope
99th of 23	1/5/25	Punchestown	4727m	Listed	-	C Stone Walsh	70kg	SOFT		-	999L	-	$19	-	$49,998	-	1. Jeriko Du Reponet 2. Doddiethegreat 3. One Big Bang
99th of 20	14/3/25	Cheltenham	4821m	Grade 1	-	Keith Donoghue	73kg	GOOD		-	999L	-	$26	-	$147,555	-	1. Jasmin De Vaux 2. The Big Westerner 3. Derryhassen Paddy
3rd of 25	1/2/25	Leopardstown	4845m	0-150	-	A P Kelly	70.5kg	SOFT		-	2L	-	$9.00	-	$99,999	-	1. Perceval Legallois 2. Gaoth Chuil 3. Flicker Of Hope

Argento Boy (2) X201075X01
Trainer: W P Mullins(Carlow)
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 27% / 36%

Unbeaten on Heavy

Dominant Win Last Start

7 yo UNKNO

Sire: Jukebox Jury

Dam: Backaway

Dam's Sire: Bob Back

Stats

Career

11: 3-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 3-1-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-1-0

Heavy

2: 2-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4637m - 4806m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 10	31/12/25	Punchestown	4806m	4UP BEG CHAS	-	Danny Mullins	75.5kg	SOFT		-	5.5L	-	$6.00	-	$12,501	-	1. Argento Boy 2. Pray Tell 3. Da Capo Glory
99th of 10	11/12/25	Punchestown	4637m	4UP BEG CHAS	-	Sean Okeeffe	75.5kg	SOFT		-	999L	-	$4.00	-	$15,499	-	1. Kurasso Blue 2. Ballygunner Castle 3. Butch Cassidy
5th of 8	30/4/25	Punchestown	4802m	Grade 1	-	Danny Mullins	74.5kg	SOFT		-	11.5L	-	$13	-	$125,000	-	1. Jasmin De Vaux 2. Honesty Policy 3. Fleur In The Park
7th of 13	4/4/25	Aintree	4964m	Grade 1	-	Paul Townend	73.5kg	GOOD		-	21.8L	6-7-7-7-8-6-8	$9.50	-	$98,370	-	1. Julius Des Pictons 2. Minella Rescue 3. Crest Of Fortune
14th of 20	14/3/25	Cheltenham	4821m	Grade 1	-	Rachael Blackmore	73kg	GOOD		-	100.45L	3-5-7-10-12-13-14	$15	-	$147,555	-	1. Jasmin De Vaux 2. The Big Westerner 3. Derryhassen Paddy
1st of 11	3/2/25	Punchestown	4684m	Hurdle	-	Paul Townend	75.5kg	HEAVY		-	15L	-	$1.57	-	$12,000	-	1. Argento Boy 2. Flemensface 3. Prophet's Corner

Blaze The Way (3) 12485X6241
Trainer: Ms M Mullins(Kilkenny)
Jockey: Danny Mullins
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 53%

8 yo BAY

Sire: Getaway

Dam: Enniscoffey

Dam's Sire: Old Vic

Stats

Career

15: 3-2-3

1st Up

3: 0-0-2

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

Turf

14: 3-2-3

Good

5: 1-0-1

Soft

7: 1-2-1

Heavy

2: 0-0-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3529m - 5294m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	12/12/25	Cheltenham	5294m	Premier Hand	-	Danny Mullins	64.5kg	GOOD		-	5L	7-7-6-4-3-3-1	$8.50	-	$98,370	-	1. Blaze The Way 2. L'homme Presse 3. The Short Go
4th of 6	15/10/25	Punchestown	3689m	Grade 3	-	Danny Mullins	70.5kg	GOOD		-	6.3L	-	$7.00	-	$30,000	-	1. King Of Kingsfield 2. Birdie Or Bust 3. War Correspondent
2nd of 8	1/10/25	Sligo	3529m	4UP CHASE	-	Danny Mullins	75.5kg	SOFT		-	1.75L	-	$5.50	-	$11,002	-	1. Addragoole 2. Blaze The Way 3. Nowwhatdoyouthink
6th of 8	21/9/25	Listowel	3557m	4UP CHASE	-	Danny Mullins	71kg	SOFT		-	13.25L	-	$6.00	-	$17,501	-	1. Birdie Or Bust 2. The Electrical Kid 3. Hashtag Pretender
5th of 15	8/5/25	Tipperary	4727m	5UP CHASE	-	R Deegan	75.5kg	GOOD		-	24L	-	$17	-	$11,499	-	1. Western Fold 2. Oscars Brother 3. Brave Fortune
8th of 18	22/4/25	Fairyhouse	4658m	Listed	-	Danny Mullins	74kg	SOFT		-	7.55L	-	$19	-	$49,998	-	1. Custom Taylor 2. Andy Amo 3. Ayiko

Bossofthebrownies (4) 3X2432X133
Trainer: M F Morris(Tipperary)
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 10% / 80%

7 yo BAY

Sire: Ocovango

Dam: Gorgeousreach

Dam's Sire: Turtle Island

Stats

Career

10: 1-2-5

Track

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

Turf

10: 1-2-5

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

4: 1-0-3

Heavy

4: 0-1-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4874m - 4988m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	9/1/26	Naas	4988m	5UP NOV CHAS	-	Darragh Okeeffe	74.5kg	SOFT		-	6.5L	-	$5.00	-	$15,499	-	1. Flicker Of Hope 2. Kurasso Blue 3. Bossofthebrownies
3rd of 5	22/11/25	Punchestown	4874m	Grade 2	-	Mike Oconnor	71.5kg	SOFT		-	3.1L	-	$13	-	$37,501	-	1. Oscars Brother 2. Koktail Divin 3. Bossofthebrownies
1st of 9	4/11/25	Fairyhouse	4903m	4UP CHASE	-	Darragh Okeeffe	75.5kg	SOFT		-	13L	-	$7.50	-	$15,000	-	1. Bossofthebrownies 2. Union Station 3. Mickie Angel
2nd of 10	1/3/25	Navan	4517m	4UP MDN HURD	-	Darragh Okeeffe	75.5kg	HEAVY		-	4.5L	-	$4.50	-	$12,000	-	1. Sermandzarak 2. Bossofthebrownies 3. Flemensface
3rd of 5	27/1/25	Punchestown	3873m	C & G	-	Darragh Okeeffe	75.5kg	HEAVY		-	12.25L	-	$4.00	-	$12,000	-	1. Port Joulain 2. Sermandzarak 3. Bossofthebrownies
4th of 10	29/12/24	Leopardstown	4023m	5UP MDN HURD	-	Darragh Okeeffe	75.5kg	GOOD		-	3.85L	-	$14	-	$15,000	-	1. The Enabler 2. I Am Lorenzo 3. Port Joulain

Eagle Fang (5) 1X23705X15
Trainer: W Durkan(Dublin)
Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 20% / 60%

6 yo BAY

Sire: Free Eagle

Dam: Scatina

Dam's Sire: Samum

Stats

Career

15: 3-3-3

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-1

Turf

14: 3-3-3

Good

5: 0-1-1

Soft

7: 2-1-2

Heavy

2: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4139m - 4425m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
5th of 5	1/1/26	Cheltenham	4139m	GBB Race	-	Philip Byrnes	74kg	GOOD		-	18.75L	3-3-4-4-3-4-5	$5.00	-	$24,592	-	1. Miami Magic 2. Regent's Stroll 3. Califet En Vol
1st of 11	20/11/25	Thurles	4425m	4UP CHASE	-	Philip Byrnes	75.5kg	SOFT		-	0.75L	-	$8.00	-	$15,000	-	1. Eagle Fang 2. Kurasso Blue 3. Franciscan Rock
5th of 10	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	3986m	Grade 2	-	P Byrnes	71.5kg	SOFT		-	7.75L	-	$12	-	$60,000	-	1. Maxxum 2. Gala Marceau 3. Feet Of A Dancer
11th of 26	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4224m	Premier Hand	-	Oakley Brown	71.5kg	GOOD		-	13.45L	6-5-7-10-10-10-11	$34	-	$108,207	-	1. Jimmy Du Seuil 2. Impose Toi 3. Ballyadam
7th of 10	21/12/24	Ascot	4916m	Grade 1	-	Oakley Brown	72.5kg	GOOD		-	8.95L	6-6-6-5-5-6-6	$41	-	$122,962	-	1. Crambo 2. Hiddenvalley Lake 3. Beauport
3rd of 8	16/11/24	Navan	4069m	Grade 2	-	O R Brown	69.5kg	SOFT		-	7L	-	$51	-	$50,000	-	1. Home By The Lee 2. Bob Olinger 3. Eagle Fang

Lonesome Boatman (6) 074344X413
Trainer: Sean Allen(Cork)
Jockey: Daniel King
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 6.67% / 33%

10 yo BAY

Sire: Jukebox Jury

Dam: Nadin

Dam's Sire: Alkalde

Stats

Career

15: 1-1-3

Track

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-0-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

11: 1-0-3

Good

3: 0-1-0

Soft

11: 0-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4791m - 6035m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 15	30/11/25	Fairyhouse	6035m	Listed	-	Darragh Okeeffe	69kg	SOFT		-	10.3L	-	$10	-	$45,001	-	1. Better Times Ahead 2. Will Do 3. Lonesome Boatman
1st of 13	2/11/25	Cork	5633m	0-150	-	Darragh Okeeffe	69.5kg	GOOD/YIELD		-	6L	-	$9.00	-	$45,001	-	1. Lonesome Boatman 2. Big Debates 3. From The Ashes
4th of 12	27/9/25	Listowel	4791m	Q.R.	-	D Allen	78kg	GOOD		-	16.5L	-	$17	-	$15,999	-	1. Pride Of Place 2. Dorans Law 3. Meehall
4th of 23	3/5/25	Punchestown	6298m	0-145	-	Darragh Okeeffe	66kg	SOFT		-	24L	-	$41	-	$49,998	-	1. Shanbally Kid 2. Outside The Door 3. From The Ashes
4th of 5	20/4/25	Cork	4919m	Grade 3	-	Tiernan Power Roche	68kg	SOFT		-	57L	-	$12	-	$37,501	-	1. Mister Policeman 2. Fil Dor 3. Hascoeur Clermont
3rd of 5	23/3/25	Limerick	4965m	Grade 3	-	Darragh Okeeffe	70kg	SOFT		-	34L	-	$51	-	$30,000	-	1. Fun Fun Fun 2. Harry Des Ongrais 3. Lonesome Boatman

The Enabler (7) 021006X314
Trainer: G Elliott(Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 28% / 57%

7 yo BAY

Sire: Walk In The Park

Dam: Nanny Stone

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

Stats

Career

14: 4-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-2-1

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

14: 4-3-1

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

9: 2-2-1

Heavy

1: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3803m - 4274m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
4th of 5	11/1/26	Punchestown	3927m	Grade 3	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	SOFT		-	18.25L	-	$10	-	$36,501	-	1. Kappa Jy Pyke 2. Jacob's Ladder 3. Predators Gold
1st of 5	13/12/25	Fairyhouse	4274m	4UP NOV CHAS	-	Jack Kennedy	71.5kg	SOFT		-	15L	-	$2.50	-	$25,000	-	1. The Enabler 2. Talk In The Park 3. Tareze
3rd of 12	22/11/25	Punchestown	3803m	4UP BEG CHAS	-	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	SOFT		-	12.25L	-	$15	-	$12,501	-	1. Kitzbuhel 2. Kaid D'authie 3. The Enabler
6th of 15	20/4/25	Cork	3822m	4UP HCP HURD	-	D J Gilligan	73kg	SOFT		-	11.25L	-	$8.00	-	$45,001	-	1. Krak 2. Zoffanien 3. Addragoole
16th of 24	14/3/25	Cheltenham	4074m	GBB Race	-	James Smith	71.5kg	GOOD		-	29L	5-5-5-4-2-9-15	$26	-	$73,777	-	1. Wodhooh 2. Act Of Authority 3. Raglan Road
10th of 18	2/2/25	Leopardstown	3218m	0-150	-	Sam Ewing	69kg	SOFT		-	23.2L	-	$11	-	$150,000	-	1. McLaurey 2. Storm Heart 3. Irish Panther

The Great Nudie (8) 51265X2431
Trainer: C Bowe(Wexford)
Jockey: Sean Flanagan
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 25% / 58%

Dominant Win Last Start

6 yo UNKNO

Sire: Wings Of Eagles

Dam: Blue Gale

Dam's Sire: Be My Native

Stats

Career

12: 3-2-2

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

3: 1-1-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 3-2-2

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

6: 2-2-2

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4049m

Comments

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	9/1/26	Naas	4049m	5UP CHASE	-	Sean Flanagan	73kg	SOFT		-	12L	-	$4.33	-	$15,499	-	1. The Great Nudie 2. Magic McColgan 3. Honey Come Quick
3rd of 5	23/11/25	Punchestown	3664m	Listed	-	Sean Flanagan	68.5kg	SOFT		-	9.5L	-	$12	-	$25,000	-	1. Feet Of A Dancer 2. Mozzies Sister 3. The Great Nudie
4th of 7	8/11/25	Gowran Park	3218m	4UP MARES CH	-	Sean Flanagan	73kg	HEAVY		-	31.5L	-	$3.75	-	$15,499	-	1. Break My Soul 2. Qualimita 3. Diamond Nora
2nd of 5	3/10/25	Gowran Park	3291m	4UP MARES HU	-	Sean Flanagan	70.5kg	SOFT		-	3.25L	-	$2.00	-	$20,000	-	1. Royal Hollow 2. The Great Nudie 3. Adela Icon
5th of 10	17/4/25	Cheltenham	4074m	Listed	-	Sean Flanagan	71kg	GOOD		-	21.5L	2-2-1-1-2-4-5	$4.50	-	$39,348	-	1. Jubilee Alpha 2. La Pinsonniere 3. Sainte Tartare
6th of 11	13/3/25	Limerick	4562m	Grade 3	-	C P Mcnamara	69kg	GOOD		-	15.25L	-	$13	-	$30,500	-	1. Familiar Dreams 2. Grainne A Chroi 3. Barnahash Primrose

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked