13.50
HeavyNavan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6156.52
- 2m 0f 0y
- 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
3/1 (Won)
- Win: £1.90
- Place: £1.10
Form: -64434
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 116
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16th 11 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Bumper winner showed improved form to run away with a 2m Navan maiden hurdle last time on heavy; raised 7lb and this is tougher but is going the right way. |
12/1 |
|
1st 4 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of six for yard; bumper winner on good ground; fourth in a couple of maiden hurdles including one over C&D; solid effort off 116 in novice handicap at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) on penultimate but struggled in a Fairyhouse novice latest (2m4f, soft); seems best on better ground than this. |
3/1 |
|
4th 1 |
15th Jan 2026 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 11lb |
Bumper winner; twice fourth in big-field maiden hurdles at Navan, one of them at this trip; handicap rating seems a fair reflection of his ability judged on 4l third at Leopardstown. |
5/2 |
15/2
- Place: £1.80
Form: 926-75 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (12) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 3f 90y |
9st 9lb |
Bumper winner in January 2025; rated 109 over hurdles and race-fit but probably best watched on Flat debut. |
28/1 |
|
4th 1 |
17th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner has run with credit in five maiden hurdles without winning; is capable of running well on handicap debut but could be vulnerable too off top-weight. |
13/2 |
|
3rd 5 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Fairyhouse bumper winner; best hurdles run came at that venue last April when a 7l second (2m4f, yielding); well below that level in two runs this term and beaten 26l in C&D novice on latest; others make more appeal. |
15/2 |
14/1
Form: 57
Last run: 10 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Recent Navan fifth was a step in the right direction; had plenty of horses behind but was beaten in excess of 40l; further improvement needed. |
40/1 |
|
5th 3 |
21st Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Remote fourth on hurdling debut over C&D; jumped badly in 2m6f event here last time. |
33/1 |
|
1 |
28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Just minor promise in a 2m1f (yielding) Down Royal bumper on debut; failed to beat a rival home in an Ayr bumper next time; beaten 34l over 2m here last time; unlikely to trouble the principals. |
25/1 |
10/1
Form: 8
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 1 |
14th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 216y |
12st 0lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael Bell, rated 78 at his peak; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in three hurdle starts for this stable; potentially interesting if the ground is not too slow. |
5/2 |
|
7th 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Michael bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and has been soundly beaten in both hurdle starts for new stable; may be of more interest on better ground. |
20/1 |
|
5th 3 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner for Micheal Bell achieved a rating of 78 in that sphere; best form on good/good to firm and was soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Down Royal last month (2m1f, yld-sft); may need better ground. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 8
Last run: 14 days
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 |
19th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 20y |
11st 7lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start. |
50/1 |
|
8th 11 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched. |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
25th Jan 2026 Heavy 1m 7f 190y |
11st 7lb |
Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut. |
14/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
11/2
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
100/30
Form: 39P-4P C BF
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
8th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
One of six for yard; bumper winner at this venue (yielding); highly tried at times since but jumping has held him back, albeit wasn't beaten that far when fourth at Fairyhouse on penultimate; had an excuse (coughing) when pulled up latest; and might rebound in new headgear combination back at the scene of his bumper win. |
100/30 |
|
6 |
20th Jan 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 33y |
11st 12lb |
Navan bumper winner last season who made very promising hurdles debut in Leopardstown maiden before set very stiff tasks twice in Grade 1 contests; jumping let him down on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in November when reportedly hanging violently left throughout in first-time tongue-tie; Jack Kennedy sticks with him and big player if near his best. |
11/4 |
|
4th 7 |
4th Nov 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner, beating Strong Link (now a useful hurdler) at Navan; ambitious novice campaign last season, contesting two Grade 1 events, after a good third in Leopardstown maiden won by Kopek Des Bordes; should have enough ability to win a maiden as long as there are no physical issues; wears a tongue-tie for the first time. |
7/4 |
25/1
Form: 0P
Last run: 57 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
6/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €99.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €115.51 |
| Trifecta | €526.50 |
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