EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase – Naas

Naas

14:43

EASYFIX Equine Novice Chase

Date 2026-01-09

Distance 3m175y

Class

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €9,145

Winning Time 6m 40.90s (slow by 28.90s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Flicker Of Hope (FR) Donagh Meyler · Mark Fahey	7/2	Won
2nd	Kurasso Blue (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	5/6F	2.75
3rd	Bossofthebrownies (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · M F Morris	7/2	3.75
4th	Prends Garde A Toi (FR) James Smith · Gordon Elliott	11/2	30
5th	Zefiro Dodville (FR) Michael Kenneally · Adrian Sexton	300/1	18
6th	Hesasmoothoperator (IRE) Harry Sexton · Thomas Gibney	300/1	58

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
6	Kurasso Blue Chestnut J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	156	—	151-21	138	149	141	29d	—	—	-8	37	0.25/1	Evens 50%
Lightly raced 5yo who beat notable opposition in his second chase at Punchestown
2	Flicker Of Hope b/br J:Donagh Meyler T:Mark Fahey	J:Donagh Meyler T:Mark Fahey	164	—	3PF-31	135	142	119	49d	—	—	+7	27.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Smart hurdler and won his second chase start at Fairyhouse; rain would be welcomed
1	Bossofthebrownies Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:M F Morris	164	t	432-13	-	146	142	48d	—	—	-15	6.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
The form of his third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown makes for good reading
3	Prends Garde A Toi Chestnut J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:James Smith(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	54-2P1	134	141	128	25d	—	—	+12	24.6	2.00/1	8/1 11%
All out to win over 2m4f and rejected by Kennedy; however, today's 3m should suit
4	Hesasmoothoperator Brown J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	J:Harry Sexton(7) T:Thomas Gibney	158	—	7342-0	94	99	42	27d	—	—	+10	11.2	112.50/1	450/1 0%
His rivals were superior hurdlers and he was tailed off in his first chase at Fairyhouse
5	Zefiro Dodville Bay J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Adrian Sexton	J:Michael Kenneally(7) T:Adrian Sexton	158	—	-89700	103	108	-	33d	—	—	+13	13.5	112.50/1	450/1 0%
Won a maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott but was tailed off in two chases for that yard

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Kurasso Blue	evn	10/11	Evens
Flicker Of Hope	11/4	3/1	3/1
Bossofthebrownies	3/1	7/2	7/2
Prends Garde A Toi	8/1	5/1	11/2
Hesasmoothoperator	250/1	450/1	300/1
Zefiro Dodville	250/1	450/1	300/1

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: 15

Evens

2nd

Flicker Of Hope

27.4

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

3/1

3rd

Prends Garde A Toi

24.6

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Zefiro Dodville

13.5

OR: 13.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

450/1

Hesasmoothoperator

11.2

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

450/1

Bossofthebrownies

6.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

7/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kurasso Blue	138	149	141
Flicker Of Hope	135	142	119
Prends Garde A Toi	134	141	128
Zefiro Dodville	103	108	—
Hesasmoothoperator	94	99	42
Bossofthebrownies	—	146	142

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Prends Garde A Toi	25d ago	Fit
Hesasmoothoperator	27d ago	Fit
Kurasso Blue	29d ago	Fit
Zefiro Dodville	33d ago	Fit
Bossofthebrownies	48d ago	Fresh
Flicker Of Hope	49d ago	Fresh