March 22 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

Good To Yielding

Navan Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 173440 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last August; stepped up in class to reasonable effect when fourth in a Down Royal Grade 3 and in a Listed race at Thurles; down the field in valuable DRF contest in which Kimy was second and Qualimita third.
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5th

1

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:45 Punchestown

Amanha

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Navan winner off 3lb lower in March 2025; won over fences at Tramore two months before being tailed off in a Killarney novice chase; absent for 14 months before last month's return at Navan; never in contention and jumped untidily; will need a major revival.

14/1

12th

1

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Amanha

12st 0lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner off 8lb lower in March 2025; not seen since tailing off in a Killarney novice chase 428 days ago; entitled to need this after such a long absence.

20/1

4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-0382

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promising run in first-time tongue-tie when third in a Naas maiden hurdle in November; failed to reproduce that form in testing conditions on her next start; slotted into handicap company effectively at Naas six weeks ago, clear of subsequent winner Mercury Mission and losing out by a neck to Duke Of Leggagh who won his next race by 8l; big chance despite a 6lb rise.
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1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Fairyland Opera

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Hurdles win came in a Tramore maiden in August (2m6f, yielding); form tanked after that over fences and hurdles; distant third at Naas when last seen in February (2m, soft to heavy); others of more interest.

16/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Fairyland Opera

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten only a neck in this race last year during a good spell; a return to that form would see her involved; undistinguished chase form this term, but should not be ruled out.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: /07-45

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race so far on stable/seasonal debut at Tipperary in November, finishing fourth despite jumping untidily at times; another respectable run at Wexford; makes handicap debut.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 50/464

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-52 on Flat, runner-up nine times; latest win in a 1m6f handicap off 71 at the Curragh last October; has run only six times over hurdles; not beaten far in fourth over 2m at Limerick in November; might prefer further.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -24232 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for a massive 500,000 euros after a wide-margin point win two seasons ago; beaten odds-on favourite in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Leopardstown early this month; every chance now based on handicap debut at the same venue at DRF when only 0.75l behind runner-up Kimy.
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2nd

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Largely disappointing since being purchased for 500,000euros following a wide-margin debut point success; beaten favourite in four of her eight starts under rules (three of them odds on); travelled strongly to two out at Tramore (2m, yielding) when last seen in April before falling; good chance again.

2/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, 1 length down when stumbled and fell 2 out

8/11

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

8/11

6th
8
Burvea

12/1

Form: 532-14 D

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden, unplaced in nine starts; more effective over hurdles, winning a Wexford fillies' maiden last August; can be expected to show the benefit of a recent Flat run.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

33/1

Form: 0P64PP D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; pulled up on last two starts; hard to fancy against that background.
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4th

4

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 131y

17:05 Roscommon

Bynx

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has failed to prosper since winning a Flat handicap in June; sole chase win was over 2m at Wexford last year, but stays 2m4f-plus over hurdles.

12/1

14th

8

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 100y

15:18 Listowel

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Has been running on the Flat and over fences lately; uneven form but managed a 2m Flat win at Tramore in July; 3-31 over hurdles.

20/1

8th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bynx

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Martin Hassett

Back to winning ways on the Flat at Tramore in July (2m, good); not beaten far in a handicap chase at Wexford in early August (15.5f, good) and 1lb lower now; okay run back on the Flat at Tramore 20 days ago; remains 4lb above sole chase win.

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Chance is not obvious on the evidence of maiden hurdle form; however, still early days and she may find her level.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Maggie

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hints of ability in three maiden hurdles but well beaten in four handicaps; pulled up at Wexford last May before a break; down the field at Punchestown nine weeks ago on return; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 402FUB

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner, stays 3m; second over 2m6f at Tramore on chasing debut last August; jumping let her down on her next starts and suffered another blow to her confidence when brought down over hurdles at Tramore in November.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 1P- D

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a terrific second half to 2023, winning four Flat handicaps on the trot; also a winning juvenile hurdler later that year; ran only twice on Flat last season after being pulled up in the Triumph; made a satisfactory return in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln.
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7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

Form: 003432

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shown potential at a range of trips and is proving consistent; 3lb out of the handicap but not without a chance.
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5th

14

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 97y

18:11 Galway

Love Like This

10st 11lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming over 3m1f at Kilbeggan in June; tried over fences since but well beaten last twice over hurdles; stable starting to find some form again.

20/1

7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

12/1

Form: 153183 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Limerick last October, out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal; picked up an injury at Lingfield a month ago.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 31P72P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
1-15 over hurdles; inconsistent but ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio in a valuable 2m2f mares' handicap at the DRF; struggled in testing conditions at Naas last time; closely matched with Qualimita on DRF running.
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5th

8

(1)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Kimy

9st 5lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Thomas Mullins

1-25 over hurdles and runner-up on her recent chase debut; did finish second in a 1m4f maiden in July and not without hope on that form.

20/1

15th

1

(9)

27th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Kimy

12st 4lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came at Tramore in 2024, best of five runs on the Flat came when second at same venue in 1m4f maiden in July, didn't count over 2m there latest; others look more likely on handicap debut.

16/1

Non-runners

Cleopatras Needle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.70
Straight Forecast €42.43
Tricast €420.36
Trifecta €298.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Qualimita

TOPSPEED:

Miss Dishy

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairyland Opera

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Catchabird

The Irish Sun:

Qualimita