December 15 / 13.45 Navan

13.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Chase

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 14351- D

Last run: 323 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Is 2-13 over fences; stayed on well to win a 2m1f Fairyhouse handicap in January; helps to give Gavin Cromwell a strong hand, although Money Heist (unbeaten in two handicap attempts) is a more appealing candidate.
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Verdict Starting price

9

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Midnight It Is

10st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner at 2m3f but rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now, good third in last season's Grand Annual at Cheltenham but didn't seem to get home in 2m4f Plate at same venue last month; stamina concerns remain at this trip.

16/1

10th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 44y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Midnight It Is

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Hurdle winner at 2m3f; rarely ventures beyond 2m1f now and has something to prove in trying to repeat a very good third in the Grand Annual here (2m, good to soft; off 1lb lower) last March, having run three moderate races since, but there has been late support for him.

16/1

7th

8

14th Jan 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Midnight It Is

10st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Three-time chase winner and third behind King Of Prs here a year ago; excellent third in the Grand Annual; down the field at Punchestown on final start last season; failed to feature on reappearance in C&D event won by Drumgill.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 0011F- BF

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point winner; much improved for a step up in trip when landing a 2m7f handicap hurdle at Punchestown in January; won a 2m5f beginners' chase at Thurles in March; staying on when fell two out in 3m Limerick event later that month; this trip looks inadequate.
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4th

4

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:18 Gowran Park

Folly Master

11st 7lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Tom Dreaper

Returns to chasing here after failing to exploit his lower hurdles mark in handicaps at Punchestown and Fairyhouse, warm favourite on the second occasion; winner and twice runner-up in a three-race campaign over fences last season; trip-versatile, but probably best over further than this.

5/1

2nd

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Folly Master

11st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Tom Dreaper

Useful handicap chaser, beaten a neck off a mark of 130 here last April; returned last month off 21lb lower hurdles mark when staying on late to chase home ready winner Lough Nigara over 2m6f at Punchestown on soft-to-heavy; 6lb better off with that rival here.

9/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 211-32 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
A 117-rated three-time hurdles winner is 13lb lower over fences; has failed to exploit the discrepancy on his last two starts; clear chance of reaching the money based on his second in a novice handicap at Clonmel 12 days ago.
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6

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Gowran Park

Cheerful Chap

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three wins over hurdles; placed in six consecutive attempts over fences between May 2024 and March 2025; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan in March; had a possible excuse (skin scrapes) when beaten favourite at Kilbeggan in June; trip-versatile.

10/1

Form: 136-85 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Won at Down Royal on the first of three starts last winter; needs to jump better than at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, but was not beaten far in fifth; taking on lesser opposition here, and his rider claims a useful 5lb.
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11

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Dont Go Yet

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Had some good form last spring and same again this time around; hurdles winner in March, third to Supreme Jet at Wexford and good third of 20 to exciting stablemate in 2m handicap at Punchestown festival; doesn't win often, though.

13/2

3rd

19

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Dont Go Yet

10st 3lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Wexford in March; fair third back over fences at the same venue last time; held by several of these on running in a DRF handicap.

40/1

3rd

16

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Dont Go Yet

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Edward Cawley

Dual chase winner who got off the mark over hurdles here last month in decisive fashion, going clear on the run-in over 2m (soft); second in this race last year (Krabat third) off 7lb higher so obvious claims (1lb wrong).

11/2

Form: 027320 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Showed improvement on early-season hurdles form when reverting to fences at Clonmel in October; that was over an extended 2m4f and he now takes a big drop in trip after a moderate run back over hurdles in a 2m5f event at Cheltenham.
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10

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Clonbury Bridge

10st 13lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Won a couple of Fairyhouse chases last year (2m5f/3m) and handles goodish ground; last month's hurdling fourth probably a prep for this; can race close to the pace.

10/1

4th

4

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Clonbury Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

Three wins apiece over hurdles and fences; was a 7l runner-up at Navan in a 2m4f handicap hurdle in November but pulled-up at Leopardstown next time; a squeak if back to form.

14/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:10 Down Royal

Clonbury Bridge

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: J P Dempsey

Gained his third chase win in a Fairyhouse handicap (24.5f, yielding) three weeks ago; raised 5lb for that 1.5l victory so he'll need a career best to follow up off his new mark.

11/2

Form: 5/411- D

Last run: 339 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Recovered from a mistake at the last to win at Naas last December on his handicap chase debut in first-time cheekpieces; coped with a 9lb rise when beating the subsequently progressive Kilashee at Clonmel in January; a stone higher now but probably capable of further improvement this term
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12th

3

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 5y

17:00 Bellewstown

Money Heist

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Much higher-rated chaser with two wins; sole win over hurdles came in 2022 but was second in a 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap last year; stays this trip and one to consider.

12/1

4th

8

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Money Heist

10st 12lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Won three times for Gavin Cromwell; signed off last season with second in 20-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m4f, soft to heavy); two runs for this stable have been over hurdles; first time with a tongue-tie.

14/1

Form: 43-465 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles scorer; no impact in a handicap at Chepstow in October; had three nondescript runs over fences between March and June; his opening mark is not particularly appealing.
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5th

3

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:38 Cartmel

Starman

11st 9lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Close second over fences at Catterick in January (1m7f, good) but mainly poor efforts since, the latest in a selling hurdle.

40/1

4th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Starman

11st 1lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Three hurdle wins in Ireland during 2023 but a close second over fences at Catterick (about 1m7f, good) in January came from out of the blue and hasn't been repeated since; returns to hurdles with a cloud hanging over him.

14/1

7th

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

15:58 Market Rasen

Starman

12st 0lb

J: Mr Felix Foster

T: Joanne Foster

Seemingly back in good form when close second to short-odds favourite at Catterick (1m7f, good) on New Year's Day, his third start for Joanne Foster, but pulled up there twice since and now has it all to prove again; tongue-tie (worn on penultimate start) refitted.

16/1

Form: F72263

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Point winner in 2021; runner-up three times in maiden hurdles; soundly beaten on his chasing debut at Punchestown; moderate third of four finishers when set a stiff task at Naas five weeks ago.
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2

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 120y

15:00 Sligo

Clonshire River

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 110 at Limerick (2m4f, good) in May; best run since on latest at Kilbeggan when a 2.75l second off 115 (20.5f, yielding); up 2lb for that and has placed at around this trip over hurdles; in the mix.

2/1

2nd

6

5th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:37 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Point winner didn't win in 10 hurdle starts but was often placed, including at this track; off the mark over fences when winning at Limerick in May; beaten 14l off this mark over C&D last time and needs more.

10/1

2nd

8

9th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 38y

20:00 Kilbeggan

Clonshire River

10st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won under a positive ride at Limerick (2m4f, good) on return from a break in May off 5lb lower; wasn't suited by the drop to 2m1f at Tipperary on latest; runner up twice here over hurdles so would be no surprise were he to rebound stepped back up in trip.

13/2

Form: 613282 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won a beginners' event at Downpatrick in September, and placed in three subsequent chase outings, the latest in a Thurles handicap; down the field off his lower hurdles rating at this venue on his penultimate start.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

6th

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Someones Wish

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW winner has a win apiece over hurdles and fences; moderate form shown in last two runs over hurdles, finishing eighth both times; returns to chasing now and he will appreciate better ground if it appears; others preferred.

12/1

Form: 7938-U

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Best run over hurdles when third in a 20-runner handicap over 2m4f at Cork in March; not looking likely to make an impact when unseating three out in a 2m6f handicap at Galway seven weeks ago on her chasing debut; tongue-tie on now; trip may prove inadequate.
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3rd

2

18th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

14:55 Navan

A Great Buzz

11st 7lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

midfield, not fluent 7th, headway before 2 out, went third approaching last, kept on run-in, no match for first two

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €170.10
Straight Forecast €245.33
Tricast €1382.11
Trifecta €1164.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Someone's Wish

The Irish Sun:

Cheerful Chap

SPOTLIGHT:

Dont Go Yet

TOPSPEED:

Someone's Wish

POSTDATA:

Someone's Wish