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Formscan By John O'Riordan - BROWN BOOTS can complete the hat-trick here for trainer Liam Cusack. A winner over fences at Navan on his penultimate start, the gelding then exploited a lower rating over flights when easily scoring at Clonmel last time. Raised 12lb for that runaway success, the seven-year-old looks really well-in under just the mandatory penalty. Proven over this trip and at this best on testing ground, everything looks in his favour to make it three in succession. Let's Go Mans is one that is worth a second look in the betting. Tailed off on all three starts under Rules, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding showed a bit more when runner-up in a point-to-point recently. Warmer Days Ahead looks best of the remainder.

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6-5f
Moorish Castle (IRE) 6,b g 12-0

Casamento (IRE)-The Green Lady(Westerner)

(29) (George Moore)
Rated 100

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE500-5.00

3rd Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Rated 100 33/1 11-7 R J Condon (5) fell(14 ran) in race won by Don Jefe

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Maiden Hurdle, Soft) 40/1 11-7 R J Condon (5) 5th of 15 runners, 16.75L behind Needs Must

28th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds Maiden Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) 150/1 10-13 R J Condon (5) 6th of 13 runners, 44L behind You Proof

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36-8
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1314-7.00

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Soft) Rated 98 5/1 11-7 J I Duggan (7) 8th of 15 runners, 68.25L behind Shanroe Act

28th Dec 25 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 98 9/1 11-5 J I Duggan (7) 6th of 18 runners, 6.03L behind Dalmatic

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rated 98 12/1 11-6 J I Duggan (7) 3rd of 11 runners, 4.5L and 5L behind Comeonarchie and County Champs

Quotes

Quotes on Warmer Days Ahead (FR)

He's a lazy gent. I thought with the heavy rain that came it wouldn't help him,. I thought he wanted better ground but he handled that well so I'm not so sure I was right. Phillip said he wouldn't handle heavy ground. The blinkers helped him as he was very sleepy in his races. Even when he hit the front today Phillip had to keep after him, he wouldn't do a whole pile. It's a good way to be. He holds condition, he does the same work as any other horse at home but at the same him he carries weight. He stands in the stable, eats everything and jog around the gallop at home. You'd say he wasn't put the effort in but hopefully that will all change after getting his head in front. I know the race cut up but I thought he had come on a good bit and he kept going. We'll go for another handicap and he can jump a fence as well.
After Warmer Days Ahead (FR) finished 1st at Roscommon on Mon, 30th Sep 2024 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Soft

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Warmer Days Ahead (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Comeonarchie (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-9 Rated 87) Mr J R Martin 9.50L in front of Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-6 Rated 98) J I Duggan (11 ran)
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Johnny Cakes (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-6 Rated 98) J I Duggan 7.00L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 86) T Power Roche (11 ran)
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Brown Boots (IRE)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 6th (9/1 11-5 Rated 98) J I Duggan 14.50L in front of Brown Boots (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-6 Rated 85) Mr P W Gleeson (18 ran)
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Brandt (IRE) 8,b g 11-6

Affinisea (IRE)-Bean Ki Moon(King's Theatre)

ts+(165) (Del Boy Partnership)
Rated 92

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE11234.00
UK800-8.00

20th Sep 25 Navan(2m 3f Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Good to Yielding in places) Rated 92 6/1 11-8 J C Gainford 13th of 16 runners, 34.63L behind Sceptred Isle

3rd May 25 Punchestown(3m 7f 68yds Hcap Chase, Yielding (cross-country is Good to Yielding)) Rated 118 20/1 10-1 J C Gainford pulled up of 23 runners, in race won by Shanbally Kid

12th Apr 25 Ayr(3m 7f 176yds Hcap Chase, Good to Soft-Good in places) Rated 120 14/1 10-2 Sean Bowen pulled up of 23 runners, in race won by Captain Cody

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81-5
Comeonarchie (IRE) 9,b g 11-6

Arctic Cosmos (USA)-Calimesa(Desert Prince)

ts+cp3(37) d1 (Mrs F Hand)
Rated 92

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1613-8.50

26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 92 15/2 11-1 Mr J R Martin (7) 5th of 13 runners, 15.78L behind Nettuno Italia

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rated 87 13/2 10-9 Mr J R Martin (7) 1st of 11 runners, by 4.5L and 5L from County Champs and Warmer Days Ahead

10th Oct 25 Downpatrick(2m 5f 180yds Hcap Hurdle, Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Rated 90 15/2 10-11 Mr J R Martin (7) 8th of 11 runners, 23.06L behind Hitthehayson

Quotes

Quotes on Comeonarchie (IRE)

I’m delighted for the man on his back, he’s a real good rider. He rides out for me all the time. This horse has been an enigma. He was second here twice last year but he’s had a lot of problems. He’s just come good in the last two weeks. The cheekpieces helped, Jack said.
After Comeonarchie (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Thu, 11th Dec 2025 2m 7f Hcap Hurdle Soft to Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Comeonarchie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Warmer Days Ahead (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-9 Rated 87) Mr J R Martin 9.50L in front of Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-6 Rated 98) J I Duggan (11 ran)
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Johnny Cakes (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-9 Rated 87) Mr J R Martin 16.50L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 86) T Power Roche (11 ran)
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Patsy's Pride (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 7f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-1 Rated 92) Mr J R Martin Patsy's Pride (IRE) pulled up (66/1 11-1 Rated 90) Patrick M O'Brien (13 ran)
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Brown Boots (IRE) 7,b g 11-5 (Incl 7lbs Penalty)

Affinisea (IRE)-Long Long Time(Dr Massini)

(6) (John T Murray)
Rated 91 Won When Rated 84

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE820-3.25
P2P100

26th Feb 26 Clonmel(3m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 84 1/1Fav 10-12 B Hayes 1st of 15 runners, by 10L and 12L from Mullanour and Take Chance

17th Jan 26 Navan(3m Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 84 7/4Fav 11-0 B Hayes 1st of 12 runners, by 6L and 13L from Duce Bigalow and Plain Or Battered

8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 84 4/1JFav 10-12 B Hayes 5th of 14 runners, 9.75L behind The Little Yank

Quotes

Quotes on Brown Boots (IRE)

The betting was a lot more confident than I was, so there was pressure!. He is a nice horse who is coming the right way and won nicely in Navan, with the runner-up being just beaten at Fairyhouse the other day. He hadn't that many fences jumped going to Navan, but he jumped very well and it takes a bit of winning there. That is testing ground today, but he seemed to handle it away. He was well-in and I'm delighted it has come off. We'll work away with him now in both codes and he is a nice, solid type of horse. His owner John Murray, from Shinrone, is a good supporter of mine and was involved with Snugsborough Benny with me in the past.
After Brown Boots (IRE) finished 1st at Clonmel on Thu, 26th Feb 2026 3m Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Brown Boots (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Warmer Days Ahead (FR)1
28th Dec 2025 Limerick(2m 5f 80yds, Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 6th (9/1 11-5 Rated 98) J I Duggan 14.50L in front of Brown Boots (IRE) 9th (16/1 10-6 Rated 85) Mr P W Gleeson (18 ran)
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Mickey Hulie (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Brown Boots (IRE) 5th (4/1J Fav 10-12 Rated 84) B Hayes 8.75L in front of Mickey Hulie (IRE) 9th (6/1 11-7 Rated 93) S W Flanagan (14 ran)
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Duffys Getaway (IRE) 9,b g 11-5

Getaway (GER)-Duffys Hall(Saddlers' Hall)

ts+cp+(48) d2 (John P McManus)
Rated 91

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2823-16.50

15th Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 5f Hcap Chase, Soft) Rated 91 25/1 10-7 S D Torrens 9th of 14 runners, 31.5L behind West Of Carrig

28th Dec 25 Limerick(3m Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 96 40/1 10-2 S D Torrens pulled up(16 ran) in race won by Joyau De Thaix

14th Dec 25 Navan(3m Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Rated 92 18/1 1 D Robinson pulled up(12 ran) in race won by The Lovely Man

Quotes

Quotes on Duffys Getaway (IRE)

he's not one that I'd have had my euro on! I wouldn't have been over confident but it's great that he's backed up the last day and went and done it again. I'm really pleased because he's a horse that had hugely disappointed us. We gave him a break, he wears a tongue-strap and obviously has got a level of confidence from the last day and kicked on forward. He won very well the last day and we'll go easy on him now and probably aim at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day or something in the New Year. Hopefully he'll come out of this okay. He has a little wind issue so to see him getting through that is great.
After Duffys Getaway (IRE) finished 1st at Punchestown on Tue, 12th Dec 2023 2m 7f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Duffys Getaway (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Johnny Cakes (FR)1
12th Dec 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 194yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Duffys Getaway (IRE) 1st (11/2Fav 11-1 Rated 89) S D Torrens 42.81L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 13th (66/1 11-1 Rated 92) P J O'Hanlon (22 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00
P2P100

8th Feb 26 Punchestown P(3m Point To Point, Soft/Heavy) 5/1 12-2 D G Lavery 2nd of 8 runners, 6L behind Ellis Redding

1st Nov 25 Down Royal(2m 190yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) 250/1 11-5 S J Fitzsimons (7) 13th of 15 runners, 41.31L behind Jony R

10th May 25 Cork(2m 1f 65yds Maiden Hurdle, Good, good to yielding in places CHANGED to Good after 2nd race) 33/1 11-7 K M Donoghue 16th of 16 runners, 99.88L behind Los Toldos

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0-90
Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE601-6.00
P2P520

22nd Jan 26 Gowran Park(2m Hcap Hurdle, Heavy ) Rated 91 9/1 11-5 S W Flanagan 11th of 15 runners, 40.75L behind Marelly

8th Jan 26 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Rated 93 6/1 11-7 S W Flanagan 9th of 14 runners, 18.5L behind The Little Yank

7th Dec 25 Cork(2m 200yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle: Soft to Heavy. Chase: Soft) 50/1 11-12 S W Flanagan 13th of 19 runners, 72.81L behind Kazansky

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mickey Hulie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Brown Boots (IRE)1
8th Jan 2026 Clonmel(2m 3f 219yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Brown Boots (IRE) 5th (4/1J Fav 10-12 Rated 84) B Hayes 8.75L in front of Mickey Hulie (IRE) 9th (6/1 11-7 Rated 93) S W Flanagan (14 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE2112-16.67

17th Jan 26 Navan(2m 4f 40yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 88 13/2 10-5 T Power Roche (3) 5th of 10 runners, 40.75L behind One Big Boum

1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 85 16/1 10-2 S D Torrens 3rd of 24 runners, 0.5L and 2.25L behind Midleton Rare and Oneforgonzo

11th Dec 25 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Rated 86 6/1 10-12 T Power Roche (3) 4th of 11 runners, 16.5L behind Comeonarchie

Quotes

Quotes on Johnny Cakes (FR)

He has a great bunch of owners. It’s a partnership that I put together between a few guys I know and met. It’s their first winner as a partnership. I thought he’d run well in Clonmel, but I’d say he got away with murder at home over Christmas. He races a bit lazy and we figured that out in Clonmel the last day and changed his training regime a little bit. I think it’s made a big difference. Tiernan is a free 5lb and it’s great to have him on side. I hope he feels the same and it’s good to be part of our team. The team of staff that I have at home at the moment are second to none, I have the most amazing bunch of people around me and I’m very fortunate. Tiernan is fortunate to have them around him too, and him and I are in a good place. The horses have been running very consistently for four years. We mightn’t have a good horse, but the horses are running very consistently. We are trying to build and find a better type of horse and get our level of quality up a little bit. It’s a slow burner and hard work, but I feel that we are getting there.
After Johnny Cakes (FR) finished 1st at Punchestown on Mon, 24th Feb 2025 2m 4f Hcap Hurdle Heavy

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Johnny Cakes (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Duffys Getaway (IRE)1
12th Dec 2023 Punchestown(2m 7f 194yds, Hcap Hurdle, Chase - Heavy Hurdle - Heavy, soft to heavy in places) Duffys Getaway (IRE) 1st (11/2Fav 11-1 Rated 89) S D Torrens 42.81L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 13th (66/1 11-1 Rated 92) P J O'Hanlon (22 ran)
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Comeonarchie (IRE)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 1st (13/2 10-9 Rated 87) Mr J R Martin 16.50L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 86) T Power Roche (11 ran)
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Warmer Days Ahead (FR)1
11th Dec 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 207yds, Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Soft to Heavy. Chase - Heavy) Warmer Days Ahead (FR) 3rd (12/1 11-6 Rated 98) J I Duggan 7.00L in front of Johnny Cakes (FR) 4th (6/1 10-12 Rated 86) T Power Roche (11 ran)
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Patsy's Pride (IRE) 7,b g 10-12

Califet (FR)-Musical Shan(Anshan)

ts8(29) (P O'Sullivan)
Rated 84

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE700-7.00
P2P710

3rd Feb 26 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy, heavy in places) Rated 86 66/1 9-11 Patrick M O Brien (5) 7th of 10 runners, 37.5L behind Themanintheanorak

26th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 7f Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Rated 90 66/1 11-1 Patrick M O Brien (5) pulled up of 13 runners, in race won by Nettuno Italia

12th Jan 26 Punchestown(2m 3f 73yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Rated 92 66/1 10-8 J C Gainford 12th of 16 runners, 9.38L behind Mojoe

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Patsys Pride (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Comeonarchie (IRE)1
26th Jan 2026 Punchestown(2m 7f , Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Comeonarchie (IRE) 5th (15/2 11-1 Rated 92) Mr J R Martin Patsy's Pride (IRE) pulled up (66/1 11-1 Rated 90) Patrick M O'Brien (13 ran)
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Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE1001-10.00

1st Jan 26 Fairyhouse(3m 2f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle - Yielding. Chase - Yielding, good to yielding in places) Rated 81 10/1 1 S D Torrens 7th of 17 runners, 57L behind A Year Older

13th Dec 25 Fairyhouse(2m 4f 55yds Hcap Hurdle, Soft, soft to heavy in places) Rated 81 18/1 10-11 D E Mullins 3rd of 18 runners, 13L and 2.75L behind Cowper Hall and Gino Bella

25th Nov 25 Tramore(2m 5f Hcap Hurdle, Hurdle & Bumper - Soft, Heavy in places. Chase - Soft) Rated 83 18/1 10-5 Harry Sexton (7) 14th of 16 runners, 78.75L behind Alright Darling

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Young And Foolish (IRE) 7,ch g 10-5

Hillstar (GB)-Supreme Carolina(Traditionally)

(261) (Miss J Kavanagh)
Rated 77

Last Three Runs
NH StatisticsRunsWinsPlaces€Level
IRE300-3.00

16th Jun 25 Kilbeggan(2m Maiden Hurdle, Good, Good to Yielding in places (Hurdle); Good to Yielding (Chase)) 250/1 11-5 Miss P Elvin (7) 13th of 14 runners, 42.69L behind Bossing It

7th Jun 25 Punchestown(2m 100yds Maiden Hurdle, Good to Yielding) 250/1 11-12 D Robinson 17th of 22 runners, 96L behind Joueur Masque

22nd Apr 25 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds Maiden Hurdle, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Soft, Yielding to Soft in places; Chase course - Soft. After R4 hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding to Soft) 250/1 11-12 P J O Hanlon 20th of 24 runners, 73.5L behind Locked Box

First Time - In a Hdl Handicap Moorish Castle, Young And Foolish, Let's Go Mans. Tonguestrap Let's Go Mans» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/4 Brown Boots, 3/1 Let's Go Mans, 8/1 Johnny Cakes, Comeonarchie, 10/1 Brandt, 12/1 Warmer Days Ahead, 14/1 Marine Ranger, 16/1 Mickey Hulie, 20/1 Moorish Castle, Duffys Getaway, 25/1 Young And Foolish, 50/1 Patsy's Pride.

Previous Years
2025 Kiln Time 9 10-6 C M Quirke 40/1 (David Harry Kelly)
2024 Oneforgonzo 6 11-6 S F O'Keeffe 14/1 (Sean Aherne)
2023 Elsannah 6 11-10 I J Power 11/2 (Shane Crawley)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
2
24
8

Liam P Cusack/B Hayes
1
3
33

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
12
8

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
P J Rothwell
6
123
4

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
1
34
2

Cian Collins
1
15
6

Liam P Cusack
1
6
16

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
K M Donoghue
3
26
11

B Hayes
2
19
10

T Power Roche
2
24
8

D E Mullins
2
24
8

S W Flanagan
1
12
8

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gavin Patrick Cromwell
26
227
11

Oliver McKiernan
16
185
9

P J Rothwell
7
136
5

David Harry Kelly
7
49
14

P A Fahy
4
166
2

Cian Collins
1
19
5

Liam P Cusack
0
30
0

Ms Claire O'Connell
0
18
0

F G Hand
0
15
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Naas

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
D E Mullins
20
186
11

S W Flanagan
20
256
8

K M Donoghue
18
194
9

B Hayes
8
141
6

T Power Roche
3
22
14

S D Torrens
1
107
1

R J Condon
0
22
0

D Robinson
0
23
0

J I Duggan
0
9
0

J C Gainford
0
10
0

Mr J R Martin
0
3
0

J Smith
0
13
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Naas

Horse
Wins
Runs
Warmer Days Ahead (FR)
0
3
Duffys Getaway (IRE)
0
1
Let's Go Mans (FR)
0
1
Mickey Hulie (IRE)
0
1
Patsy's Pride (IRE)
0
1