December 15 / 12.35 Navan

12.35

Yielding To Soft

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £10260.87
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 421F-6 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas maiden hurdle in February and was running well when falling in a Fairyhouse handicap next time; below that level at Gowran on return but can improve from that and one to consider.
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6th

3

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

18:40 Punchestown

Glen Kiln

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Enjoyed a standout season, highlighted by landing Grade 3 honours at Naas in January (2m, heavy); has been found out upped to Grade 1 level twice this term, 19l behind Lossiemouth in the Morgiana Hurdle (16.5f, soft to heavy) and no chance when unseated at the last in the Hatton's Grace (2m4f, yielding to soft); below his best in a Fairyhouse Grade 2 last time; hard to see him being involved.

50/1

8th

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Glen Kiln

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Better than ever this season and has contested two Grade 1s; appreciated the drop in class when making all in a Grade 3 at Naas (2m, heavy) and this 7yo is a good bet to give his running (stays this far); very sound jumper.

15/2

1st

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

13:25 Naas

Glen Kiln

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: David Harry Kelly

Better than ever this season, winning over 2m3f at Punchestown and has run well in defeat since chasing home clear-cut winners at same venue in both Grade 1 Morgiana Hurdle and when over 8l off front-running Fabiolo on New Year's Eve (2m3f); seems sure to run another solid race (running in colours of Limestone Lad).

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 5515-8 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Won a Bellewstown maiden hurdle in April and a fine effort in the Red Mills Final at Punchestown; not as good at Ballinrobe in September and has to do more.
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2nd

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Theflyingbee

11st 7lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Useful mare; went a bit high in the ratings after winning at Downpatrick last June; now back on a mark only one pound higher and holds a big chance in this company on the strength of her third placing in a 24-runner contest at the Punchestown festival.

5/1

3rd

17

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Theflyingbee

11st 8lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Added a second hurdling win at Downpatrick last June off 2lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft), but recent runs had gotten progressively worse until return to form of sorts at Bellewstown last month when an 8.5l third (2m1f, yielding).

15/1

3rd

2

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

Dual winning hurdler, with the latest win coming at Downpatrick last June off 3lb lower (2m3f, yielding to soft); good second at Navan in September (2m, soft to heavy) but performances have become progressively worse since and beaten 30l at Naas last time (2m3f, heavy).

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5642

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Showed improved form on handicap debut at Thurles when runner-up to a more experienced rival over this trip; raised 2lb but there should be more to come and has to be on the shortlist.
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8

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Boston Rover

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive novice; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring over a near-3m trip at Killarney; completed hat-trick on handicap debut in a 2m4f Gowran event at the beginning of the month; return to longer trip should play to his strength.

5/1

1st

2

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:50 Gowran Park

Boston Rover

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has improved since sent chasing; built on Limerick second when winning a 2m5f Roscommon contest; stepped up again when scoring at Killarney six weeks ago; down in trip but has a fair chance of completing a hat-trick.

5/2

1st

2

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 80y

16:15 Killarney

Boston Rover

11st 6lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden over hurdles but got off the mark in a 2m5f Roscommon beginners' chase last time, second chase start; needs more in this company but is improving and can't be taken too lightly.

6/1

12/1

Form: -23317 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden winner in October got off the mark over hurdles at this track over 2m last month; out of her depth in a Grade 2 since and this is more realistic.
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9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

9th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Cast A Spell

10st 11lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

Accounted for Qualimita in a maiden hurdle at Navan in November; stepped up on that when landing a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Cork last month; 6lb is a manageable penalty; each-way chance.

20/1

1st

3

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Cast A Spell

10st 9lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: T Hogan

disputed lead early, soon prominent

3/1

Form: /1697- D

Last run: 394 days

W: 10st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when last seen over hurdles in 2023 and likely best watched on return after an absence
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9

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

3m 4f 61y

16:37 Leopardstown

Whatsyourstatus

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gearoid O’Loughlin

Hurdles winner over 3m, two chase wins over shorter; second comeback run at Thurles encouraging and down to a favourable mark; would appreciate some drying in the ground.

14/1

Form: -31861 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps on good ground at Perth and Ayr this year over 2m-2m4f; likely needs to improve on those efforts and this ground might have too much juice for him.
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 926-P5

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles and in a Flat maiden since; should have improved from his return at Punchestown and one to consider.
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13th

3

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 100y

18:45 Cork

Cut The Rope

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner; 0-12 over hurdles and rated 112; solid run on the Flat when sixth of 23 at the Curragh in November (1m4f, heavy); this trip may be on the sharp side but each-way possibilities.

10/1

12th

10

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

Cut The Rope

10st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Bumper winner is 0-11 over hurdles but ran well in defeat at times in maidens; solid run on the Flat in November (1m4f, heavy) and was a close fifth at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); not ruled out and this ground may suit better.

8/1

Form: 2P1-51

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m5f Tramore maiden in April and took a handicap there over the same trip last time; the runner-up was beaten 10l at Cork on Friday so likely this mare needs to step up off 6lb higher.
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4

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Wexford

Roxhill Roise

11st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Totally lost form since adding second hurdles win at Tramore in November 2024; tongue tie on now, but others more likely.

40/1

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 198y

13:25 Thurles

Roxhill Roise

11st 5lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: David M O’Brien

Both hurdle wins at Tramore at this trip on testing ground; inadequate trip on Clonmel chase debut; finished last of the finishers in course handicap on latest; likely to need more time.

16/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Roxhill Roise

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: David M O’Brien

Won off 5lb lower at Tramore last November (2m5f, sft-hvy); poor off revised mark twice since and has been off the track since a poor Punchestown run in February; best watched.

18/1

Form: 3351PP C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet when winning a claiming hurdle at Bellewstown in August; poor over hurdles and fences since so has questions to answer.
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8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

8th

6

22nd Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Routine Excellence

10st 11lb

J: Miss C O O’Brien

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a 2m4f claimer at Bellewstown last August; signs of returning to form when fourth to Secrecies Of Stone in a handicap chase at Leopardstown last month; ran over an inadequate trip in a claiming hurdle at Tramore last Tuesday; third to So Des Flos in this last season.

12/1

Form: 442-7 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
The best of three maiden hurdle runs came over 2m at this track in March; was well fancied for comeback/handicap debut at Punchestown but disappointed; can do better up in trip.
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8th

9

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Well Dressed

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear

10/1

8th

9

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:47 Cork

Well Dressed

10st 13lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

towards rear, headway against far rail before 2 out, no impression approaching last

10/1

6th

1

8th Feb 2025

Soft

1m 7f 158y

15:05 Naas

Well Dressed

12st 0lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Promise in three maiden hurdles last season; disappointed first two handicaps this season despite market support; however, she bolted up off 110 in Fairyhouse apprentice handicap hurdle (2m, soft) two weeks ago; much higher mark to contend with here but she's a big player.

100/30

Form: 7000-2

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Put up an improved effort when runner-up over 3m2f at Sligo when last seen; his absence since is a concern but can go well if repeating that over this trip.
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4

23rd Sep 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Warwick

Solo Flight

11st 7lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland and ran very poorly in a chase on last month's stable debut; reverts to hurdling with first-time visor fitted; will be suited by the trip/ground here but has more to prove than all his rivals.

20/1

4

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

17:18 Fontwell

Solo Flight

11st 0lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 under all codes when based in Ireland; battled on well to snatch modest third of 15 at Wexford (3m1f, good) last month and is still unexposed over fences but others have more pressing claims here; blinkers removed for this stable debut.

10/1

3rd

7

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

3m 1f 110y

17:20 Wexford

Solo Flight

11st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden's best run came when second in 3m2f Sligo handicap hurdle (good) last summer; back from 198-day absence when well held twice in recent handicap chases and needs to improve loads to feature although yard back in form so don't rule out.

14/1

Form: 42/41

Last run: 102 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.
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12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

12th

11

15th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:35 Navan

Zefania

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner got off the mark over hurdles when taking a Kilbeggan maiden over 2m3f in September; yet to encounter ground this soft but handled it on the Flat; needs to find more.

11/1

1st

3

4th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:15 Kilbeggan

Zefania

11st 7lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

French Flat winner whose standout run from three attempts hurdling (out of depth on debut) when second in Wexford mares maiden; fair effort after 532-day absence at Tramore last month won't have to improve too much to have a say here.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 621P-0 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
The last of his six wins between hurdles and fences came in this sphere at Cork in March; has to improve loads from his comeback effort at Punchestown.
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19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

19

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Sir Bob

10st 3lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

towards rear

25/1

9th

6

20th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 80y

15:22 Cork

Sir Bob

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran is a three-time course winner, the latest coming over C&D on testing ground off 111 in March last year; 2lb higher now and has been mostly out of form since but he'll get his preferred underfoot conditions here; can't be dismissed.

22/1

Form: 1-0706 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Course winner over hurdles was out of her depth on the Flat and over fences last twice; has a squeak if back to some of her better runs of this year.
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5

20th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 107y

18:38 Sligo

Influential Lady

11st 8lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but holds a good chance on current form; not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore before two decent handicap hurdle runs, third over 2m3f at Kilbeggan and second over 2m1f at Wexford.

4/1

5

8th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 180y

16:53 Wexford

Influential Lady

11st 6lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: James M Barcoe

Six-time winner over jumps (five of those coming over hurdles); getting on in years now, but not a bad effort on the Flat at Tramore over 2m before a good third of 12 at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); her last win in this discipline came last year off 105 at Navan (2m, heavy).

7/1

3rd

3

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 200y

17:55 Kilbeggan

Influential Lady

11st 7lb

J: Conor Owens

T: James M Barcoe

Ran okay on the Flat 17 days ago and better known as a six-time winner over jumps; not as good as she was, though.

10/1

Form: /412-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Was in good form in 2023, winning at Wexford and then second at Killarney; came back from a long absence with a storming effort at Punchestown; should go close if improving from that.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

Non-runners

Ballykeel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €45.30
Straight Forecast €37.57
Tricast €430.65
Trifecta €429.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Away To Milan

TOPSPEED:

Roxhill Roise

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cast A Spell

The Irish Sun:

Zefania

POSTDATA:

Away To Milan