March 21 / 14.32 Navan

14.32

Soft To Heavy

Wilkinson Jewellers Of Navan Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Wilkinson Jewellers Of Navan Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 523341 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

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10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 158174 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Has had a busy time of it since sent hurdling last August; three wins include a Punchestown handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; has to bounce back from a dismal Fairyhouse run.
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22

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 58y

14:30 Punchestown

Sopelana

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Has had a busy time since sent hurdling last August; three wins include two over 2m at this venue, including in a handicap with this rider aboard; form has been uneven; bounced back from a dismal Fairyhouse run when second at Navan, again for this rider.

14/1

Form: -22743 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run.
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15

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

18:07 Killarney

Maxios Prime

10st 4lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win was off 10lb lower but she's been running consistently well in handicaps, including a fourth of 18 at the Dublin Racing Festival; respected off her light weight.

7/1

4th

3

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Maxios Prime

10st 10lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Solid form in handicaps; probably needed Limerick run at Christmas after a break; good DRF run when fourth of 18 behind the progressive Cousin Kate; has an edge over Catchabird based on a more recent Leopardstown run.

5/1

Form: 4F145- D

Last run: 394 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in 1m4f Dundalk maiden last month; won Down Royal novice hurdle early last year and fourth in Listed mares' DRF handicap following month.
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4th

2

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:23 Tramore

Disco Dancer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for the yard; bumper/dual winning hurdler; hasn't been at her best since returning from a year off and one or two others appeal more.

10/1

4

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Disco Dancer

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; bumper/dual winning hurdler; returned from almost a year off when well beaten on Flat in February; more promise in 10l fifth over hurdles at Navan (2m, soft); didn't build on that at Bellewstown last time.

18/1

8th

1

18th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 30y

15:15 Bellewstown

Disco Dancer

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and dual winning hurdler; came back from almost a year off the track when well beaten in a 1m4f maiden at Dundalk in February; more promise in her 10l fifth of 12 at Navan last month (2m, soft); more needed with cheekpieces added to the tongue tie.

10/1

Form: 378

Last run: 68 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Made a good impression when third at Fairyhouse first time; failed to reproduce that form at the same venue on her second start; remote eighth at Punchestown on handicap debut; market may provide clues.
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3rd

10

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Simple Things

10st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J P Dempsey

Off the mark at the ninth attempt in a weak Tramore maiden hurdle (16.5f, good) last month; nudged up 1lb for that; respected back in handicap company.

6/1

1st

13

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 80y

18:15 Tramore

Simple Things

11st 2lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: J P Dempsey

4yo filly holds an experience edge; has placed in a couple of handicap hurdles and is rated 107; far from disgraced in decent mares' handicap hurdle at Galway last time out; big player getting lots of weight back in maiden company.

100/30

6th

16

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Simple Things

10st 5lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: J P Dempsey

Only fifth when favourite last time but perhaps the ground was too soft having previously finished second in 2m1f/2m4f handicaps on quicker surfaces; after seven races there's scope for further improvement.

20/1

Form: 5U511/

Last run: 1077 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted.
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1

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Elsannah

11st 12lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Dual winner for Shane Crawley at around 3m; should strip fitter for her return from a mammoth absence at Navan 10 days ago; this trip may be on the sharp side though.

16/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Elsannah

10st 9lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Paul John Gilligan

Progressive in staying handicaps three seasons ago for Shane Crawley after showing modest form 2m early in her career; in a new stable after a mammoth absence; tongue-tie fitted.

16/1

Form: -3850P

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Placed twice early in her career; has struggled at Fairyhouse on her last two outings; up against it.
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5th

3

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Mercurial Sea

11st 7lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well on occasion over hurdles, including two runner-up finishes over C&D (maiden/handicap) this year; didn't take to chasing at first time of asking at Tramore on latest; previous form offers hope returning to hurdling.

6/1

8th

2

14th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:40 Tramore

Mercurial Sea

11st 10lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Has run well in defeat on occasion over hurdles, including on latest at Downpatrick in a 2m2f mares' maiden; now makes chase debut with stamina to prove for this trip.

8/1

Form: 1685P D

Last run: 153 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
A 66-1 winner of a conditions hurdle at Ballinrobe in May; out of her depth in a Galway festival novice; needs to step up on the form of handicap attempts at Tramore, Downpatrick and Limerick before five-month break.
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1st

3

28th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 107y

16:30 Roscommon

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Improving handicap chaser at up to 2m6f and stole a handicap from the front over that trip at Tramore last month; up 10lb for that but has a mountain to climb at this level back at this trip.

33/1

1st

8

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

A Snow White Park

10st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle winner has twice run well in defeat at this track over fences this year, including over C&D; unseated at Galway last time but has a squeak on those better earlier runs.

8/1

13

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

A Snow White Park

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Promise in all three chase starts, including when a 2.5l second behind Giant Haystacks in a handicap at Wexford on latest despite not jumping fluently at times; nudged up 2lb and this is tougher but could go well if jumping better.

17/2

Form: 0001 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 5674

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 6-0050

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.
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10

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Down 11lb from her initial mark; dropped away in the Naas race won by Rathbawn Soldier; major improvement required; stable's excellent double on the opening day of the Flat at the Curragh offers some encouragement.

12/1

11th

3

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

11st 13lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Held by Patty O'Farrell on Down Royal running; remote fifth at this venue last month; down 8lb from initial rating, but still does not seem well handicapped.

25/1

5th

9

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Stiltellinemnuttin

10st 6lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Michael Mulvany

Showed some promise in maidens, that has not been borne out in two handicap attempts.

20/1

Form: 6545

Last run: 151 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
No major progression in her three maiden outings; however, she does not look over-burdened for her handicap debut with Josh Williamson's claim an asset.
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5th

2

5th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

Tropical Twist

11st 13lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in a mares' contest there (2m2f, good) in August; a long way below her best in two Downpatrick runs since then; cheekpieces tried now.

13/2

6th

1

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:47 Downpatrick

Tropical Twist

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Twice finished well in 2m1f Wexford handicaps before off the mark in similar mares' contest there (2m2f, good) last month, showing good attitude; race came too soon possibly when never a factor over C&D two days later; could bounce back for leading yard.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta €50.50
Straight Forecast €36.93
Tricast €249.42
Trifecta €450.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Somersby Roost

TOPSPEED:

Rathbawn Soldier

The Irish Sun:

Simple Things

SPOTLIGHT:

Maxios Prime

POSTDATA:

Catchabird