Naas Race 7

Quinnbet Hunters Chase

Prize Money: $24,907

PANDA BOY (4) arrives in peak form following a commanding 9L success in a similar contest at Thurles last month. Hard to oppose another bold bid slightly eased in trip. Consider. HUNTERS YARN (2) maintains strong form delivering back-to-back point-to-point victories. Makes stable debut returning to the professional sphere. Market instructive. RYEHILL (5) is two from six with fences. Recorded a 12L triumph in this race last year while reappeared with a decent second in a point-to-point at Dromahane during December. Key player. LAST ROUND (3) finished third behind the main selection at Thurles. Holds sound prospects racing third-up.

Distance: 4861m
Track: Heavy
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE

Rail Position: True

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Galon De Vauzelle (1) 710000x21p
Trainer: P J Rothwell(@Tinahely, Co Wicklow)
Jockey: Miss P Elvin (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $116,552
Win / Place: 11% / 37%

10 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KAP ROCK (FR)

Dam: REGENTE DE L'ISLE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Ragmar

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 5-7-4

Distance

9: 2-3-0

Track

3: 0-0-0

1st Up

8: 0-2-0

2nd Up

8: 2-0-2

3rd Up

7: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 0-0-0

Metro

9: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

34: 4-6-3

Turf

43: 5-7-4

Good

9: 1-1-0

Soft

31: 4-5-4

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

22: 2-2-3

Anti-Clockwise

19: 2-4-1

Hurdle

15: 2-1-1

Steeple

24: 2-5-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 0-2-0

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

4828m

Comments

Comes off a 43 day let-up. Last run pulled up at Down Royal on December 26 over 4828m. The run to post a big 13 len win. Tinahely P2p on November 16 over 4828m slow going defeating Between Waters with 60kg in a jumps. Hard to make a decent case.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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
99th of 16	26/12/25	Down Royal	4828m	CHSE 5U	-	P Elvin	73kg	GY	6:16.70	46.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$67	40	$18,990	-	1. Its On The Line 2. Willitgoahead 3. Con's Roc
40 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	16/11/25	Tinahely P2p	4828m	P2P	-	P Elvin	60kg	Soft		-	13.0L	-	$1.00	22	$0	-	1. Galon De Vauzelle 2. Between Waters 3. Asphalt Cowboy
2nd of 7	25/10/25	Peppards Castle P2p	4828m	P2P	-	P Elvin	57.5kg	Soft		-	0.3L	-	$1.00	236	$0	-	1. Kings Jet 2. Galon De Vauzelle 3. Bold Enough
236 Day Spell
14th of 16	3/3/25	Leopardstown	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Gary Noonan	71kg	Y	6:23.00	45.4 km/h	39.8L	-	$17	39	$21,880	-	1. Birmingham Alabama 2. The Miracle Man 3. Mellem
39 Day Freshen-Up
12th of 18	23/1/25	Gowran Park	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Tiernan Roche	67.5kg	SH	6:47.10	43.6 km/h	70.0L	-	$23	27	$26,880	-	1. Dancingondaceiling 2. Heliko Conti 3. Therellbguddaysyet
10th of 27	27/12/24	Leopardstown	4928m	LR OPEN 5U	-	C M Hogan	60.5kg	GY	6:12.10	47.7 km/h	24.8L	-	$51	48	$351,560	-	1. Perceval Legallois 2. Midnight Our Fred 3. Pinkerton
48 Day Freshen-Up

Hunters Yarn (2) 60x00x1311
Trainer: P M J Doyle(@Thurles, Co. Tipperary)
Jockey: Mr A P Ryan (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $122,302
Win / Place: 42% / 61%

Distance Specialist

Form on Heavy

Going for the Hat-Trick

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FAME AND GLORY (GB)

Dam: FULL OF BIRDS (FR)

Dam's Sire: Epervier Bleu

Rating

Stats

Career

21: 9-1-3

Distance

4: 3-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

2: 2-0-0

1st Up

8: 2-0-2

2nd Up

7: 4-0-1

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

3: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

18: 9-1-3

Turf

21: 9-1-3

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

13: 4-1-3

Heavy

5: 4-0-0

Clockwise

11: 4-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-0-1

Hurdle

6: 2-1-1

Steeple

4: 1-0-0

Jockey Stats

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

4828m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Last outing won by 3 len Dungarvan P2p on January 25 over 4828m in the wet defeating King Alex with 61kg in a jumps. Before to post a big 20 len win. Aghabullogue P2p on January 11 over 4828m in the wet defeating Conflated carrying 61kg in a jumps. Fought on last time. In the mix.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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	25/1/26	Dungarvan P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E C Costello	61kg	Heavy		-	3.0L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Hunters Yarn 2. King Alex 3. Lord Of Kerak
1st of 8	11/1/26	Aghabullogue P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E C Costello	61kg	Heavy		-	20.0L	-	$1.00	12	$0	-	1. Hunters Yarn 2. Conflated 3. Hunt Away
3rd of 10	30/12/25	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	R James	61kg	Soft		-	5.5L	-	$1.00	37	$0	-	1. Wrappedupinmay 2. Ryehill 3. Hunters Yarn
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 8	23/11/25	Moig South P2p	4828m	P2P	-	E C Costello	57.5kg	Heavy		-	8.0L	-	$1.00f	208	$0	-	1. Hunters Yarn 2. Wrappedupinmay 3. Fakir D'oudairies
208 Day Spell
12th of 17	29/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	LR OPEN 4U	-	J J Slevin	72kg	Y	4:02.80	49.2 km/h	17.5L	-	$26	26	$86,720	-	1. Ascending Lark 2. Wilful 3. Irish Panther
11th of 14	3/4/25	Aintree	3178m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	J J Slevin	76kg	Good Soft	3:54.54	48.8 km/h	35.7L	9-12	$23	82	$184,500	-	1. Sans Bruit 2. Calico 3. Inedit Star
82 Day Spell

Last Round (3) 3x13336x13
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Mr J M Halford (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $18,130
Win / Place: 25% / 87%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GETAWAY (GER)

Dam: FANTASTIC FLEUR (GER)

Dam's Sire: Winged Love

100

Rating

Stats

Career

8: 2-0-5

Distance

2: 1-0-1

Season

1: 0-0-1

1st Up

3: 2-0-1

2nd Up

2: 0-0-2

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Non-Metro

8: 2-0-5

Turf

8: 2-0-5

Good

3: 0-0-3

Soft

4: 2-0-1

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

5: 1-0-3

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Hurdle

1: 0-0-1

Steeple

5: 1-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

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

4526m - 5029m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up previously. To post a big 10 len win. Limerick on December 29 over 4526m defeating West Of Carrig carrying 73kg at $4.50 in a steeplechase. Second run from a spell finished third of 13 starters at Thurles on January 18 over 5029m, 16 len behind Panda Boy carrying 75kg at $19. Has been racing well. Chance on his best form.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

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 13	18/1/26	Thurles	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	Harry Swan	75kg	Y	6:41.80	45.1 km/h	16.5L	-	$19	20	$18,910	$1,661	1. Panda Boy 2. Lifetime Ambition 3. Last Round
1st of 14	29/12/25	Limerick	4526m	MCHSE 5U	-	Josh Halford	73kg	SH	6:12.30	43.8 km/h	10.0L	-	$4.50	259	$18,990	$10,886	1. Last Round 2. West Of Carrig 3. Nibbles
259 Day Spell
6th of 8	14/4/25	Tramore	4425m	CHSE 5U	-	Harry Swan	73kg	Y	6:05.20	43.6 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.00	15	$17,340	$185	1. Ta Se Rua 2. Long Road 3. Revolut Ned
3rd of 8	30/3/25	Downpatrick	4727m	MCHSE 5U	-	Harry Swan	76kg	Good	6:13.80	45.5 km/h	5.5L	-	$8.50	24	$17,340	$1,661	1. Asphalt Cowboy 2. Cause For Comment 3. Last Round
3rd of 11	6/3/25	Thurles	5029m	MCHSE 5U	-	B D O'neill	76kg	GY	6:31.70	46.2 km/h	15.0L	-	$8.00	40	$17,340	$1,661	1. Fountain House 2. Asphalt Cowboy 3. Last Round
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	25/1/25	Tyrella P2p	4828m	W3	-	B O'neill	61kg	Good		-	15.5L	-	$1.00	14	$0	-	1. Yewtree Hill 2. Bold Fury 3. Last Round

Panda Boy (4) 7x0x308x31
Trainer: Martin Brassil(@Dunmurray, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr J L Gleeson
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $238,259
Win / Place: 16% / 32%

Dominant Win Last Start

10 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: VALIRANN (FR)

Dam: BALLYMARTINTHEATRE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

Rating

Stats

Career

25: 4-1-3

Distance

7: 2-0-2

Track

3: 0-0-1

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

11: 1-0-2

2nd Up

8: 3-0-0

3rd Up

5: 0-1-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

8: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

17: 3-0-2

Turf

25: 4-1-3

Good

4: 1-0-0

Soft

21: 3-1-3

Clockwise

12: 3-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

12: 1-1-2

Hurdle

8: 2-0-0

Steeple

12: 2-1-1

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-1

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

4828m - 5029m

Comments

Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming finished third of 15 runners at Ballindenisk P2p on November 30 over 4828m, on slow going 2.25 len behind Bartlemy Boy with 61kg. Second run from a to post a big 9 len win. Thurles on January 18 over 5029m defeating Lifetime Ambition with 73kg at $6 in a steeplechase. Fitter now and making headway every start. All set to continue the strong recent form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

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 13	18/1/26	Thurles	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	Finian Maguire	73kg	Y	6:41.80	45.1 km/h	9.0L	-	$6.00	49	$18,910	$10,886	1. Panda Boy 2. Lifetime Ambition 3. Last Round
49 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 15	30/11/25	Ballindenisk P2p	4828m	P2P	-	J L Gleeson	61kg	Soft		-	2.2L	-	$1.00	203	$0	-	1. Bartlemy Boy 2. King Alex 3. Panda Boy
203 Day Spell
8th of 14	11/5/25	Killarney	5230m	CHSE HCP 5U	-	John Shinnick	73kg	Y	7:00.30	44.8 km/h	44.0L	-	$15	20	$86,720	-	1. Cadatharla 2. Paggane 3. Happy Jacky
99th of 30	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	5833m	G3 OPEN 5U	-	Ricky Doyle	70kg	SH	8:11.80	42.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$29	43	$821,030	-	1. Haiti Couleurs 2. Any Second Now 3. Quai De Bourbon
43 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 14	9/3/25	Naas	5029m	LR OPEN 5U	-	Ricky Doyle	74.5kg	Soft	6:54.40	43.7 km/h	7.0L	-	$13	72	$173,430	$16,605	1. Bushmans Pass 2. Hartur D'arc 3. Panda Boy
72 Day Spell
12th of 27	27/12/24	Leopardstown	4928m	LR OPEN 5U	-	J J Slevin	72kg	GY	6:12.10	47.7 km/h	25.8L	-	$8.00	68	$351,560	-	1. Perceval Legallois 2. Midnight Our Fred 3. Pinkerton
68 Day Spell

Ryehill (5) 214x2100x2
Trainer: Ross O'sullivan(@Kilcullen, Co Kildare)
Jockey: Mr L P Shanahan (a0)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $35,158
Win / Place: 33% / 75%

Unbeaten 2nd Up

Jockey / Horse Combo

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: NIGHT MAID (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kotashaan

Rating

Stats

Career

12: 4-5-0

Distance

7: 3-4-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

4: 0-4-0

2nd Up

3: 3-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

11: 4-5-0

Turf

12: 4-5-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

10: 4-4-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Clockwise

4: 1-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Steeple

6: 2-1-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

5: 2-1-0

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

4828m

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up after nine months finished second of 10 runners at Dromahane P2p on December 30 over 4828m, slow track; 5 len behind Wrappedupinmay with 60kg. Previously second-up favourite; won by 12 len this track on February 8 over 5029m on rain affected going defeating Ontheropes with 73kg at $7 in a steeplechase. Fitter and looks tough to beat.

Expected Settling Position: Off Midfield

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
2nd of 10	30/12/25	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	L P Shanahan	60kg	Soft		-	5.0L	-	$1.00f	252	$0	-	1. Wrappedupinmay 2. Ryehill 3. Hunters Yarn
252 Day Spell
99th of 7	22/4/25	Fairyhouse	4928m	CHSE 5U	-	L P Shanahan	73kg	Soft	6:51.00	43.2 km/h	0.0L	-	$1.83f	39	$30,030	-	1. Big Interest 2. Hollow Games 3. Run Wild Fred
39 Day Freshen-Up
10th of 24	14/3/25	Cheltenham	5330m	CHSE 5U	-	L P Shanahan	76kg	Good Soft	6:51.04	46.7 km/h	20.0L	16-10	$9.50	34	$88,790	-	1. Wonderwall 2. Its On The Line 3. Willitgoahead
34 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 9	8/2/25	Naas	5029m	CHSE 5U	-	L P Shanahan	73kg	Soft	7:07.10	42.4 km/h	12.0L	-	$7.00	40	$23,410	$14,696	1. Ryehill 2. Ontheropes 3. Its On The Line
40 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 13	30/12/24	Dromahane P2p	4828m	P2P	-	L P Shanahan	60kg	Soft		-	6.0L	-	$1.00	241	$0	-	1. Angels Dawn 2. Ryehill 3. Vado Forte
241 Day Spell
4th of 14	3/5/24	Punchestown	4928m	CHSE HUNT 4U	-	T P Roche	73kg	Y	6:48.80	43.4 km/h	29.3L	-	$23	32	$53,920	$4,982	1. Its On The Line 2. Lifetime Ambition 3. Lonesome Boatman
32 Day Freshen-Up

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

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