September 20 / 16.55 Navan

16.55

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  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 234-71

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Gained first win over timber at the Galway festival (16.5f, soft) off 9lb lower last time out; this longer trip should be fine and he is ground versatile; should go well again.
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24

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Aurea Fortuna

11st 2lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: A J Martin

Course 2m7f winner over fences; may have needed chase run early this month after a break; not without a chance despite a mark 6lb higher than his chase rating.

12/1

9th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Aurea Fortuna

10st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: A J Martin

Comfortably justified favouritism at Punchestown last October (2m7f, good to yielding) when returned to fences, adding to his summer hurdles win at Galway; a long way below his best on heavy at Cheltenham in November; better at Leopardstown at Christmas; trainer has saddled the winner of this in two of the last three seasons; Aine O'Connor won it in 2017.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: F70-U0

Last run: 112 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won her second race over timber at Chepstow (19.5f, soft) last October off 118; mostly struggled since (highly tried at times) and was beaten 69l when last seen in May at Listowel; now hooded and may need this after a break.
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3rd

13

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 90y

19:05 Kilbeggan

Rockstown Girl

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Gained third hurdles victory when landing handicap off 100 at Down Royal in March; good effort off same mark over fences when 3.5l second to Butty O Brien at Wexford 35 days ago; needs improvement back in a beginners', but in good form.

14/1

2nd

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Was gaining her third career hurdles win when returning to form at Down Royal last month, taking advantage of reduced mark and drop in grade over 2m5f (Rajjnatin third); 0-5 chasing, though was going okay when brought down three from home in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap; 3lb lower here so respected.

11/2

1st

1

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

14:28 Down Royal

Rockstown Girl

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Going okay when brought down on her penultimate start in a Fairyhouse handicap chase but didn't build on that back over hurdles here latest; moving back up in trip a plus and down in grade so not fully discounted.

20/1

Form: 4342-8 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Roscommon maiden hurdle (2m4f, soft) in August 2024; last seven starts have come over fences, including two placed efforts at Fairyhouse; off since 20l defeat in first time tongue tie (discarded) at Wexford in May; probably best watched.
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5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Vaureal

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Off the mark chasing in 2m6f Fairyhouse handicap in November (yielding-to-soft) and better again when just denied over same C&D early this month on similar ground; in between wasn't discredited in strong renewal of PP Hogan Memorial over today's C&D (fifth to Vanillier); definite claims.

10/1

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Vaureal

10st 11lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Second for this rider when favourite for this race last season and a C&D winner for her last November; kept ticking over with a cross-country run and a hurdles outing in February; strong chance.

5/1

4th

8

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Vaureal

10st 0lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a handicap chase here (21.5f, yld-sft) off 107 in November; well beaten off revised mark in a Leopardstown handicap chase (24.5f, yielding) and midfield over the banks at Punchestown (3m1f, sft-hvy) last time; testing ground a concern on return to hurdling and 1lb wrong.

25/1

Form: -46164 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdles winner; landed a Roscommon claimer in July (20.5f, good) and not disgraced when left with too much to do at Galway (2m6f, good) on penultimate; beaten over 6l in a Bellewstown claimer latest; needs more back in a handicap.
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9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Ahead Of The Posse

11st 2lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a claiming hurdle at Roscommon in July; needs to step up on subsequent handicap form

14/1

Form: 4PP-00 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; rated 22lb lower over hurdles but recent chase runs do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent; others appeal more.
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20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Lord Lariat

10st 3lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; much reduced mark nowadays is for a reason; visor replaces cheekpieces but remains opposable.

33/1

8th

1

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 45y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Lord Lariat

11st 12lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; fell four out in a handicap hurdle here on New Year's Day; has come down 12lb in the ratings since pulled up in last year's Irish Grand National; rider Joanna Walton was aboard for a C&D win in 2021; needs a major revival but not ruled out.

16/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Lord Lariat

11st 9lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Without a win since landing the 2022 Irish Grand National; rated 22lb lower over hurdles but recent chase runs do not suggest a return to winning ways is imminent; others appeal more.

40/1

Form: B4U-02 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner including three over hurdles; back to form with good second to in-form rival at Tramore on latest (2m5f, good); softer ground fine and has run well here before; Jody Townend an eye-catching booking; leading claims.
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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: /195-7 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Gained fourth win over hurdles at Kilbeggan in August 2024 (18.5f, gd-yld) off 4lb lower; only raced three times since and last sighted finishing midfield at Ballinrobe in May; might need this run after 116 days off.
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13

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 210y

19:29 Kilbeggan

Good World

11st 2lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Eoin Griffin

Five-time hurdles winner; limited chasing experience and lacks a recent outing; however, potentially well handicapped, 8lb below the current hurdles rating he earned with a Fairyhouse win last November.

8/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

1

4th Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Good World

12st 0lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Eoin Griffin

Four-time winner is ground versatile and capable off this mark but two runs this year have not been encouraging; lower grade now but revival needed.

20/1

Form: 5657-1

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.
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5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

5th

6

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Sprinkles

10st 7lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Padraig Roche

Won a 2m3f Kilbeggan handicap in July but might not have stayed 2m5f at Navan since; still needs to do better down 2lb.

12/1

8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Sprinkles

11st 6lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

Off the mark on last start over timber at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld) off 96; hiked up 9lb for that and this trip and softer ground are queries; beaten off basement mark on the Flat here 23 days ago; a bit to prove in this tougher race.

5/1

Form: 1P32P-

Last run: 140 days

W: 11st 4lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
120-rated chaser has won twice over hurdles; veteran went close off this mark on last start in this sphere at Limerick in April; off since pulled up in a chase at Punchestown in May; trip and ground fine but seems best going right-handed.
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2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

2nd

7

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

Big Debates

11st 0lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Robert Tyner

Veteran was pulled up in a chase at Punchestown on his final start last term; returned to form when winning readily over hurdles for this rider at Navan in September; retains plenty of ability; fitted with a tongue-tie now.

12/1

Form: P7-852 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
2-13 over hurdles, both wins coming at Perth at 2m4f and 3m; beaten 15l when second at Sligo on latest (25.5f, good); place claims off 2lb lower, though probably doesn't want it too soft.
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6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: -21625 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner at Sligo on decent ground; solid effort at Ballinrobe on penultimate (3m2f, good) but struggled on soft (2m6f) at the same venue on latest (5lb wrong); this easier but needs the forecast rain to miss.
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5th

14

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ladiam

10st 13lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Norman Lee

2-28 with both wins coming at Sligo, the most recent off 2lb lower last June (20.5f, good); has run well over C&D off higher marks in the past and likes good ground; go well.

10/1

5th

3

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ladiam

11st 10lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Norman Lee

Both wins have come here over an extended 2m4f; 3lb above last win here in June 2025 and off since a modest Thurles win in October; will improve for this run.

15/2

Form: 9777

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not a bad effort when beaten 15l on handicap debut at Galway (16.5f, gd-yld) 12 days ago; shaped like further would suit that day but soft ground is a complete unknown; could go well if handling it.
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9

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:23 Kilbeggan

Mon Sheriffe

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Third over 2m at Navan in December (2m, soft to heavy) but poor in two subsequent runs on heavy at Naas and Gowran; improved effort at Bellewstown last time when a 9.5l sixth (2m1f, yielding); others make more appeal.

7/1

6th

12

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:50 Bellewstown

Mon Sheriffe

10st 9lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Was third over 2m at Navan in December but has been poor twice since; the hood worn last time is left off and needs to rebound.

22/1

Form: 07P03-

Last run: 161 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but did show a bit of promise in a Bellewstown handicap when last seen in April (3m, good); pulled up sole start on softer than good so ground a concern and lacks a run; watch unless the market speaks.
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No Results Found

Form: 729-P5

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Maiden is 0-6 over hurdles; finished second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden (gd-yld) in August 2024; beaten 11.5l in a Bellewstown claimer on latest; more needed back in handicap company with cheekpieces worn last time left off.
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5

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:47 Wexford

Mazzas Mahler

10st 8lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Standout effort a 4l second of 15 in a 2m5f Tramore maiden hurdle in August 2024; lost way since and unlikely to be the answer here.

100/1

14

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Mazzas Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Maiden is 0-6 over hurdles; finished second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden (gd-yld) in August 2024; beaten 11.5l in a Bellewstown claimer on latest; more needed back in handicap company with cheekpieces worn last time left off.

25/1

5th

8

27th Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

16:53 Bellewstown

Mazzas Mahler

10st 6lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Rory Anthony Devine

Lightly-raced 9yo; second in a 2m5f Tramore maiden last summer but no trace of that form since, latest on Flat at same venue in first-time cheekpieces.

33/1

Form: 5-7642 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.
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15

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Technology

10st 7lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: John C McConnell

0-14 over hurdles but has run well at Wexford the last twice at 3m on good and good to yielding ground; has struggled in previous starts on softer than good so may need the forecast rain to miss.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Technology

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Maiden has run well recently without really threatening to get that breakthrough success; beaten over 8l when fourth at this venue on latest; now tried in a hood; yard won a division of this last year.

11/4

Form: 14F-0P

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.
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16

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 0y

16:55 Navan

Avec Espoir

10st 6lb

J: Miss L Costello

T: V T O’Brien

Veteran has won five times (four over fences) but he has failed to fire in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase since returning from a 320 day break; remains 8lb above sole hurdles win; others appeal more.

40/1

4

12th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 48y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Avec Espoir

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: V T O’Brien

Wide margin winner over fences at Tipperary in July 2024 and won over timber here in the interim; likely needed his return at Wexford and while he was beaten a long way out, he won second time out when returned to chasing last term; 2m1f is the main concern for this veteran.

10/1

10th

2

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Avec Espoir

11st 6lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: V T O’Brien

Made all for easy wins over fences and hurdles last summer; absent since faller out when in contention in 3m Cork handicap chase in October; veteran 10lb above last winning mark and may just need this comeback run.

12/1

Non-runners

Mr Erwitt, Costanuci

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €372.96
Tricast €1645.41

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Technology

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Captain Porridge

The Irish Sun:

Vaureal

SPOTLIGHT:

Clonbury Bridge

POSTDATA:

Technology