17:00 Naas (IRE) 22 Feb 2026
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Nas Na Riogh Novice Handicap Chase
Listed | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €27,000 - 12 ran
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 4 out and briefly pushed along, 6th and mistake 3 out, headway into 5th 2 out, improved into close 3rd and ridden when mistake at last, 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
tracked leaders, disputed lead from 9th, led travelling well after 2 out, mistake and ridden at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
led, bad mistake 4th, joined from 9th, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, soon headed, close 2nd at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra
mid-division, close 4th on outer entering straight, went 3rd travelling well when bad mistake 2 out, soon ridden in 4th, no impression on leaders run-in
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2 out, 6th at last, no extra
rear of mid-division, 8th 3 out, ridden along in 7th next, no impression on leaders
in rear, pushed along entering straight, moderate 9th and mistake 2 out, soon no impression
tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th before 2 out, weakened
in rear, rear of mid-division and mistake 8th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, weakened from 6th, trailing at 7th, pulled up before 2 out
prominent early, mistake 3rd, lost position at 8th, rear of mid-division when bad mistake and unseated rider 9th
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €43.77 (4, 7) |
| Tricast | €564.91 (4, 7, 6) |
| Win | €4.50 (4) |
| Place | €1.50 (4), €2.30 (7), €3.90 (6) |
| Exacta | €31.40 (4, 7) |
| Trifecta | €566.10 (4, 7, 6) |
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Replay: 17:00 Naas 22nd Feb 2026
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Heavy | 9 | Prince Palace | 7 | 10 0 | 114 | 4655F3 | 20 days | P A Fahy (44 miles) | Harry Sexton | 7/ 2 | 5:37.00 | |
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Battle It Out | 6 | 10 9 | 116 | 31-9F34 | 29 days | C O'Dwyer (17 miles) | C O'Dwyer | 6/ 1 | 5:22.50 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 6 | Limerick Lace | 6 | 11 12 | 135 | 1F-9521 | 33 days | G P Cromwell (35 miles) | Aidan Kelly | 5/ 6 | 5:28.10 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Gabbys Cross | 7 | 11 1 | 129 | 65-84F9 | 29 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 22/ 1 | 5:37.20 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 7 | Home By The Lee | 6 | 11 10 | 139 | 8U-113P | 63 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 1 | 5:33.40 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 16 | Castle Oliver | 6 | 10 9 | 120 | 0-09011 | 26 days | P Roche (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:43.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Poker Party | 7 | 11 4 | 128 | 56U521 | 28 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 11/ 2 | 5:10.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Fitzhenry | 6 | 10 10 | 123 | 0-53212 | 42 days | P Nolan (80 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 4 | 5:34.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 10 | Edwulf | 8 | 11 10 | 145 | F-3U21F | 7 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 2 | 5:35.70 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Marlbrook | 8 | 11 3 | 132 | 3F0-P21 | 42 days | Colm Murphy (80 miles) | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 5:49.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | Empire Of Dirt | 8 | 10 9 | 125 | 5-4F32F | 38 days | Colm Murphy (80 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 9/ 2 | 5:37.30 |
