September 20 / 14.00 Navan

14.00

Yielding

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 7f 165y
  • 16 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 33215- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, frustrating over hurdles before 2m Gowran maiden win in March; has plenty of weight here on first run since fifth in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse in April.
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1st

5

(7)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Whimsy

11st 2lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: Anthony McCann

Three-time Flat winner in Britain (including on soft) and also winning hurdler; never sighted on recent comeback run, but more expected of here.

9/1

14th

3

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Whimsy

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.

12/1

Form: 621P-2 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat over 1m6f at this venue in June; solid Flat runs since then, at Killarney (twice, including latest) and when third in the big Galway amateur handicap; later same week at Ballybrit, recorded a fine second over hurdles; could be hard to beat.
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7th

5

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:25 Listowel

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Killarney winner in the spring and finished a very creditable fourth of 20 in the Galway Hurdle (Thisistheway second, Gameball third); reverted to Flat to win Killarney amateur riders' contest last month and cheekpieces now fitted for hurdles return.

9/1

1st

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33-125 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Solid chase form this year for the late Edward O'Grady, notably when winning at Tipperary in May; interesting off a 7lb lower hurdles mark on his first start for Gordon Elliott.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 0P10-0

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.
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3rd

6

2nd Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 40y

16:50 Gowran Park

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

C&D winner on this card two years ago but disqualified due to a positive test; second career win came at Naas in April 2025; back to form on second start for this yard at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good) in July but profile suggests he's not the type to back it up from 9lb higher.

11/2

Form: -9535P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 5-43F1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Good second in a Down Royal bumper last November; atoned for a Bellewstown fall by winning a maiden at Kilbeggan six weeks ago; opening mark looks stiff.
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11th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in four starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: B-14

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five wins on Flat; maiden hurdle scorer at Tipperary in May; not suited by the race conditions at Bellewstown last time; first handicap now.
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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

Form: /8-822

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and runner-up over hurdles three times; found little when it mattered at Roscommon last month, losing out to a rival who battled more enthusiastically; no match for a well-fancied rival at Galway 12 days ago.
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2nd

5

4th Oct 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:45 Killarney

Firebrand

11st 9lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Had been knocking on the door in maiden hurdles before running out a good winner from the front at Galway last month in first-time blinkers; track is likely to suit him well and will take beating if similar tactics are employed.

5/2

1st

4

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:07 Galway

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Flat winner is 0-12 over hurdles but has finished runner up on five occasions, including in this last year; good second at Punchestown in June but was below par on latest in a Sligo novice; could go well if the new blinkers provide a spark.

6/1

Form: -81623 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden winner in May over 2m4f; reported to have pulled a shoe when putting in a moderate run at Clonmel on handicap debut; has gone close at Cork and Down Royal, and could be in the mix again.
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5th

4

14th Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:20 Punchestown

Avalo

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent in defeat in handicaps last year, including a festival win here over 2m on first run of the year; good second to Elusive Ogie over this trip at Bellewstown; plugged on to take fifth of 14 at Listowel; player in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

9

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Listowel

Avalo

10st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Consistent in defeat in handicaps last year, including when second to a talented sort over this trip here at the festival; Punchestown festival winner over 2m on first run of the year; mistake two out stopped him at Galway; good second to Elusive Ogie over this trip at Bellewstown

17/2

2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Avalo

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark.

12/1

Form: /2-056

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 57UF-U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second in a Listowel maiden hurdle last September; let down by his jumping in two handicap chase starts before a break; hampered and unseated in a recent handicap hurdle at Galway; may need confidence restored.
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12th

6

1st Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 166y

13:49 Clonmel

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Ross Sugrue

T: P J Rothwell

Chase winner for Gavin Cromwell; 0-9 over hurdles; moderate form in handicaps this season; hard to make a case for him on stable debut.

16/1

9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 1

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Fancied for her point debut when pulled up; made amends next time, winning by 9l at Taylorstown; joined Henry de Bromhead from Colin Bowe; winning favourite on stable/hurdling debut at Wexford; could be progressive.
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3rd

3

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 48y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Lady Doyanne

11st 10lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point and hurdles winner; placed in all three outings over fences in handicaps, latest two in 2m Wexford contests, second to Ballybrittas and had that rival behind in third when rallying 0.5l second last month (winner won again next time); tongue-tie now tried; contender again.

9/2

2nd

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Lady Doyanne

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point and hurdles winner (here) ran a nice race over C&D on latest under a positive ride, beaten just 2.25l by Ballybrittas on her second chase start; the third from that race has since run well at Galway so she is interesting off just 2lb higher.

3/1

2nd

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Lady Doyanne

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; point winner won a maiden hurdle at this track last August but was hit and miss in handicaps after; solid chase debut at Tramore behind a mare who won in Killarney last week; looks a player.

2/1

Form: 47-210

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent winner Spick And Span readily at Sligo in July; unplaced on the Flat at Bellewstown since a disappointing display in a handicap hurdle at Galway.
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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

Form: -33455

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not much luck on a couple of occasions since a Punchestown third in June, which seemed to offer promise; no handicap experience.
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5th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test.

6/1

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Ned In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off.

14/1

2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

Form: 596P3- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner; had a run on the Flat in June; placed at Clonmel on his last hurdles start; others look more likely.
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7th

9

17th Oct 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 188y

15:30 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-11 hurdling and has to improve on recent efforts; encouraging jockey booking.

16/1

Form: 2-2032 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Generally dependable over fences last season; won twice in the early part of the campaign and again in good form in the spring over fences; fair placed form over hurdles last month, third at Tramore and beaten only a head at Killarney; 1-32 hurdles record is a negative; however, placed ten times; first reserve.
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6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

Non-runners

Spick And Span, Speakasyoufind, Skyscraper

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spick And Span

The Irish Sun:

Lady Doyanne

SPOTLIGHT:

Ragmans Corner

POSTDATA:

Complete Fiction

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span