Naas Race 3 - Overlander Fishery Lane Novice Hurdle
LOVE ME TENDER (4) ran well on the flat in Germany and finished tenth in the Ebor at York on stable debut. Easily scored at Listowel providing first try at hurdles by 20L in September. Nature of that makes him the one to beat. GOLDEN HANDSHAKE (1) bids for a hat-trick after victories at Killarney followed by Listowel on the same day as the main selections win. Battled to the line on that occasion and now given cheekpieces rates the biggest danger. BARTHOLOMEW (2) managed to take a maiden hurdle on the second attempt and out-performed odds to finish second at Punchestown in a Grade 1. Freshened on the flat with a seventh at Gowran. BUNKER BUSTER (3) won nicely at Limerick recently.

Jockey: Patrick M O'Brien
Weight: 74.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. Freshened for 46 days. Last run won by 0.5 len Listowel on September 23 over 3218m defeating Beir Bua carrying 72kg at $3 in a novice hurdle. Run before won by 10 len Killarney on August 22 over 3319m defeating Certosa with 74kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Latest figures sound and worth including here if repeats the run.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/09/2026 | 32 | NHDLE 4U | $28,790.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | P Byrnes | 72kg | 3:59.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 22/08/2026 | 21 | MHDLE 4U | $20,680.00 | Killarney | 3319m | Good | P Byrnes | 74kg | 3:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $1.91 |
| 0/19 | 01/08/2026 | 317 | MHDLE 4U | $30,420.00 | Galway | 3419m | GY | P M O'brien | 71.5kg | 4:02.80 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $19.00 |
| 5/6 | 18/09/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $29,040.00 | Ayr | 2615m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:59.62 | 4-4-5 | 3 |
| 14.0L | $3.50 |
| 11/12 | 23/08/2025 | 36 | HCP 3 | $308,540.00 | York | 2816m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 2:59.71 | 5-11-11 | 4 |
| 22.8L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 18/07/2025 | 30 | HCP 3U | $25,830.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59.5kg | 2:32.43 | 3-3-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $2.63 |
| 1/4 | 18/06/2025 | 29 | OPEN MDN 3U | $14,850.00 | Lingfield | 2313m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 2:38.32 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $1.18 |
| 2/8 | 20/05/2025 | 19 | OPEN NOV 3U | $12,700.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 58kg | 2:11.19 | 7-5-2 | 9 |
| 1.3L | $13.00 |
| 9/12 | 01/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,760.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | Good Firm | Cieren Fallon | 58.5kg | 1:38.67 | 3-5-9 | 10 |
| 10.0L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Ricky Doyle
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a break; having raced just once last preparation finished seventh of 13 starters at Gowran Park on September 1 over 2816m, 6 len behind Banbridge carrying 61kg at $2.60. Won first up last previous preparation. Rates strongly and with a sound fresh up record expected to measure up.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/13 | 01/09/2026 | 122 | MDN 4U | $18,960.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | Y | W J Lee | 61kg | 3:07.21 | - | 3 |
| 6.0L | $2.63 |
| 2/12 | 02/05/2026 | 27 | G1 OPEN 4 | $215,410.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | Y | Ricky Doyle | 70kg | 3:57.10 | - | 0 |
| 3.8L | $11.00 |
| 1/15 | 05/04/2026 | 99 | MHDLE 4 | $20,680.00 | Cork | 3319m | Y | Ricky Doyle | 73kg | 4:06.00 | - | 0 |
| 10.0L | $3.75 |
| 4/19 | 27/12/2025 | 72 | MHDLE 3 | $28,490.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Ricky Doyle | 70kg | 3:57.00 | - | 0 |
| 6.8L | $29.00 |
| 5/12 | 16/10/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $38,370.00 | Curragh | 2414m | Y | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 2:41.97 | - | 8 |
| 6.3L | $29.00 |
| 4/14 | 19/09/2025 | 27 | MDN 3U | $23,310.00 | Dundalk | 2112m | Neutral | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 2:19.39 | - | 14 |
| 5.8L | $34.00 |
| 5/10 | 23/08/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $38,680.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Nathan Crosse | 61kg | 2:11.33 | - | 10 |
| 9.3L | $126.00 |

Jockey: Philip Byrnes
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up didn't finish the race at Gowran Park on October 2 over 3218m. Last to post a big 5.5 len win. Limerick on October 17 over 3419m defeating Slade Harbour with 73kg at $2.50 in a hurdle. Rates well. Right in the mix on current form.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 17/10/2026 | 15 | MHDLE 4 | $25,850.00 | Limerick | 3419m | Y | P Byrnes | 73kg | 4:02.40 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.50 |
| 0/13 | 02/10/2026 | 157 | MHDLE 4 | $25,850.00 | Gowran Park | 3218m | GY | P Byrnes | 73kg | 3:56.40 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $2.00 |
| 3/18 | 28/04/2026 | 38 | FLAT 4 | $35,920.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | A D Bustin | 71kg | 4:08.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/9 | 21/03/2026 | - | FLAT 45 | $18,960.00 | Navan | 3218m | Soft | A D Bustin | 68.5kg | 4:05.50 | - | 0 |
| 7.5L | $2.63 |

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up finished tenth of 22 starters at York Ebor Handicap on August 22 over 2816m, 8 len behind Daiquiri Bay carrying 56kg at $4.50. Second run from a spell to post a big 20 len win. Listowel on September 23 over 3218m defeating Approval carrying 74.5kg at $1.40 in a hurdle. Fitter now and making headway every start. Hard to beat again.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/16 | 23/09/2026 | 32 | MHDLE 4U | $25,850.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 74.5kg | 4:00.00 | - | 0 |
| 20.0L | $1.44 |
| 10/22 | 22/08/2026 | 299 | HCP 4U | $907,470.00 | York | 2816m | Good Soft | William Buick | 56kg | 3:00.61 | 2-12-10 | 15 |
| 8.0L | $4.50 |
| 4/7 | 27/10/2025 | 24 | LR OPEN 3 | $89,030.00 | Chantilly | 2000m | Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 57kg | 2:10.34 | 4-3-4 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $18.00 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | 21 | COND 3U | $26,549.00 | Hoppegarten | 1800m | Good Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 58kg | 1:52.51 | - | 7 |
| 1.8L | $2.20 |
| 1/8 | 12/09/2025 | - | COND 3 | $14,286.00 | Koln | 1850m | Soft | E Turganaaly Uulu | 55kg | 1:56.95 | - | 9 |
| 2.5L | $2.50 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a six months break. Finished off last campaign 4 of 18 runners at Auteuil May 16 over 3600m, in the wet; 10 len behind Moulins Rouge with 69kg at $9.50. First ever start ran 2 of 8 runners at Auteuil February 23 over 3600m, on heavy track; 8 len behind Magnifico Conti with 65kg at $3. Needs more time. Open to improvement but looks a place hope only in this line-up.
Last Starts 175 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/18 | 16/05/2026 | 55 | HDLE CL2 CF 4 | $83,610.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Felix De Giles | 69kg | 4:15.36 | 2-2-4 | 0 |
| 10.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/13 | 22/03/2026 | 27 | HDLE CL2 CG 4 | $84,580.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Soft | Felix De Giles | 67kg | 4:15.66 | 7-2-5 | 0 |
| 10.7L | $2.50 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | - | HDLE UNR H 4U | $89,980.00 | Auteuil | 3600m | Heavy | Felix De Giles | 65kg | 4:34.11 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 8.5L | $3.00 |