March 01 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

Heavy

Navan Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 10 runners
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Navan Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-243

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Decent level of form in six starts hurdling, notably placed over 3m at Punchestown and good fourth in 2m4f Leopardstown contest at Christmas; not at same level back at 2m4f at Punchestown on latest, fading tamely when clear third behind two useful types; entitled to be thereabouts.
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2nd

4

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 125y

15:25 Naas

Bossofthebrownies

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

Went 0-7 over hurdles but has soon raised his profile over fences, winning well at Fairyhouse (3m, soft) and third in a Grade 2 at Punchestown; outstayed over C&D latest when 6.5l off Flicker Of Hope, so has a bit to do despite being 3lb better off with that rival.

8/1

1st

2

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Bossofthebrownies

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: M F Morris

0-7 over hurdles but in the first three on five occasions and rated 120; testing ground fine and stamina not in question but lacks a run and wears a tongue tie for the first time so probably best watched in first chase.

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1/62

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Cork bumper winner in 2003 (yielding-to-soft) returned from long absence in November for new yard, much improved on second attempt in Punchestown maiden hurdles when getting up for second behind a clear-cut odds-on winner on heavy; stayer in the making, should relish this testing track and conditions.
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3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Flemensface

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Lightly-raced for his age; bumper winner has run well at times in defeat over hurdles; poor in two chase starts in November but can do better back in this sphere with blinkers added.

9/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

6th

5

4th Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 82y

12:15 Fairyhouse

Flemensface

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Bumper winner is 0-4 over hurdles and rated 114; tongue tie worn for placed efforts at Punchestown and Navan returns and also wears cheekpieces; from the family of Master Minded so should make a chaser but might need this first run since April.

16/1

Form: 7564

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced gelding; some promise in maidens at up to 2m3f but didn't jump well on latest when last of four in Fairyhouse rated contest in January; first run on heavy and this stamina test could stretch him.
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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 7lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some fair efforts hurdling and ran okay in both beginners' chases; 9-1 for handicap bow over C&D last month, disputing lead when fell 4 out.

8/1

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Goody Four Shoes

11st 3lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Some decent hurdle runs without winning; not bad efforts both chase starts but will have to find improvement for handicap debut.

10/1

5th

3

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Goody Four Shoes

11st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Thomas Gibney

Pick of hurdle form when fourth in 2m6f Navan maiden last March (heavy); from a staying jumping family; prominent for a long way when fourth on chase debut at Thurles in January; likely to need more experience.

12/1

Form: 0-87

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Bumper form modest and opening hurdles effort (tongue-tied) at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day leaves him with loads to find.
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7

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Mister Frostie

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: C A McBratney

Point-to-point winner; 0-6 over hurdles and rated 103; pulled up and beaten 72l in Downpatrick maiden hunter chases the last twice; others make more appeal.

33/1

7th

3

22nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 150y

19:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of his run since returning to Colin McBratney.

66/1

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 150y

17:30 Downpatrick

Mister Frostie

12st 0lb

J: Mr L P Shanahan

T: C A McBratney

Hints of ability in maiden hurdles for this stable; won a maiden point at Hexham last November; hard to fancy on the form of two runs since returning to Colin McBratney.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to bumper winner Dream Shadow, half-brother to five winners including useful 2m-2m4f hurdler/chaser Shadow Eile); well held in a point-to-point and on hurdles bow at Gowran in January; best watched for now.
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1

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 180y

19:00 Kilbeggan

Ennell Shadow

12st 0lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Ciaran Murphy

Lightly raced 5yo showed some promise in a Navan maiden in the spring, most recently badly hampered early on when never counting on chasing debut here last month; not an obvious one entering handicaps but tried blinkered; rider had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

12/1

4

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:22 Kilbeggan

Ennell Shadow

11st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Ciaran Murphy

Beaten 20l when running his best race in maiden hurdles (2m6f, heavy); still early days and could be a better chaser given pedigree.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 70

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 60,000Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to five winners inc Lamanver Pippin (useful 2m4f hurdle/3m chase) and Lamanver Odyssey (bumper/2m2f and 2m5f hurdle); dam bumper and useful 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner; runner-up on sole point-to-point for Cormac Doyle in 2023; Naas hurdles debut in January (2m) not without promise but tailed off there last month over 2m3f; step up in trip may suit but may need more time.
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7th

1

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 6f 100y

14:45 Navan

Big Mike

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

held up in rear, outpaced before 2 out

25/1

10th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:30 Naas

Big Mike

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, prominent before 6th, hampered by faller 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

10/1

10th

2

8th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 101y

14:30 Naas

Big Mike

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, prominent before 6th

10/1

Form: 6746

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Glimpses of ability in maidens but looks a more likely type for handicaps.
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1st

9

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:03 Wexford

James The Brave

10st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney handicap winner in October (2m7f, yielding) and took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Punchestown in February before third in a similar event; well-backed favourite back chasing last month, disputing lead (clear of remainder) when unseating two out at Limerick (2m2f, heavy); remains very much of interest off 2lb higher mark.

3/1

6

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 185y

14:54 Limerick

James The Brave

10st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Killarney chase winner in October (2m7f, yielding); went close to following up at Punchestown (3m, heavy); pulled up in a 2m6f contest at this venue at Christmas; took advantage of a lower hurdles mark at Punchestown last month; third in a similar event at that venue last time; back over fences now, trip possibly a bit sharp for him.

13/2

1st

7

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

14:48 Punchestown

James The Brave

10st 0lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Padraig Butler

Chase winner was pulled-up in that sphere last time; runs off a much lower hurdles mark but is 1lb out of the handicap and will have to get back to his best form.

20/1

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both maidens at Punchestown last month; can only be watched.
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6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Seeyouatpuck

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th

25/1

6

1st Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Seeyouatpuck

11st 9lb

J: Gearoid Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

held up in rear, eased and pulled up before 4th

25/1

9th

10

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 6f 100y

14:45 Navan

Seeyouatpuck

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Peter McCreery

Soundly beaten in both maidens at Punchestown last month; can only be watched.

100/1

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W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Mount Nelson half-brother to 2m6f hurdle winner Kinturk Kalanisi; dam runner-up in 2m6f hurdle, sister to 2m3f-3m hurdle winner Grand Theatre and to the dam of smart staying chaser Regal Encore; newcomer probably best watched unless market speaks.
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7th

14

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:38 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Nelson

10st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Kept on in a 2m maiden hurdle here in November and in a novice handicap when third; upped to 2m3f last time at Punchestown when looking like the winner before the last before being run down into third; not totally disregarded but others preferred.

16/1

12

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:15 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Nelson

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

No better than tenth in three attempts so far, unlikely to play a featuring role.

66/1

Form: 11-262

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Won both bumpers at Punchestown last season and decent second in maiden hurdles at same track this term, most recently coming home well to finish a clear second over 2m4f; still room for improvement in jumping but step up in trip looks sure to suit and cheekpeices added; looks the one to beat.
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2nd

6

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 148y

16:55 Punchestown

Sermandzarak

11st 10lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gordon Elliott

Fifth foal; closely related to French 10.5f/1m4f AW winner Sermandakfi, half-brother to winners Sermando (1m4f/1m7f Flat, RPR 76; 2m4f hurdle) and Relco Galaxy (Italian 1m 2yo); dam Italian 1m2f winner out of French Listed-placed 12.5f winner; obviously respected from these quarters and likely one of the market leaders.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta €2.50
Straight Forecast €3.09
Trifecta €5.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sermandzarak

TOPSPEED:

Bossofthebrownies

The Irish Sun:

Flemensface

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sermandzarak

POSTDATA:

Sermandzarak