September 17 / 14.35 Navan

14.35

Good To Yielding

Bar One Racing Bet In-Play Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 1m 7f 170y
  • 19 runners
RTV
View Course
Bar One Racing Bet In-Play Maiden Hurdle (Div II)

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £7.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 250-2B BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice ran well in bumpers, including here, last season; a respectable hurdling debut at Ballinrobe in August before being brought down early at Downpatrick when favourite; likely to go well if none the worse for that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

12

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Nonbinding

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Lightly raced since winning two novice hurdles for Gordon Elliott in autumn 2022; however, he's hard to fancy on what he's shown subsequently.

100/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Nonbinding

11st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Victor Thompson

A fairly useful 2m-winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but very lightly raced subsequently and has offered little for his current yard, pulled up over C&D 11 months ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

15/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-763

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not bad efforts in Punchestown and Kilbeggan maiden hurdles the last twice over this trip; needs to find more to make the breakthrough but can run respectably.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Harel Du Marais

11st 5lb

J: James Bowen

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Resumed winning ways over fences at Stratford (2m1f) in March but below par both runs since, beating just one in 2m4f Warwick handicap chase last month; needs to take a big step forward back in this sphere.

14/1

7th

3

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Warwick

Harel Du Marais

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Landed his fourth win over fences at Stratford in March (2m1f, soft) but his Huntingdon third was remote and some inconsistency has crept in.

10/1

3rd

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Harel Du Marais

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Charles & Adam Pogson

Back to his best after a three-month break when landing his fourth win over fences at Stratford (2m1f, soft) last month; up 5lb but recorded back-to-back victories around this time last year so not to be taken lightly.

5/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7-1423 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Limerick bumper winner made a solid start to hurdling when just denied in a Wexford maiden (2m) last month; might not have seen out the 2m3f at Kilbeggan last time and should make a bold bid reverting back to 2m; tongue-tie added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

11th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 100y

17:05 Downpatrick

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner when trained by Willie Mullins; went close in a few maiden hurdles but only a remote fourth at Clonmel last week; first-time cheekpieces added to tongue-tie on his chasing debut; betting will guide.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 206y

14:45 Clonmel

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

Bumper winner has gone close a couple of times in maidens but well held in two starts this year; drying ground would help.

13/2

3rd

3

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

17:10 Kilbeggan

High City Roller

11st 12lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Liz Doyle

in touch with leaders

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 26l in a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle on Rules debut when raced keenly; should have improved from that and can run respectably with a hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

15:03 Down Royal

Rolly Bowley Boy

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

On losing run since Clonmel win in January 2023; failed to complete last four starts for Philip Rothwell; best watched on first run for new yard.

16/1

9

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

Rolly Bowley Boy

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

1-8 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences, though runner-up five times; he is prone to mistakes and this handicap will take some winning.

14/1

Form: 415

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a Sligo bumper on second start but couldn't follow up in a Down Royal winners' event; seems to be stable's second string on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

13th Sep 2024

Good

2m 6f 11y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Ginnets Girl

11st 2lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Sligo bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at Kilbeggan (3m1f, yielding) last summer; this season's form has been poor and she was beaten out of sight around here twice; top yard but percentage call is to oppose.

18/1

Form: 65

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in maiden hurdles at Perth and Downpatrick earlier this summer; handicaps could see him to better effect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

10

26th Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 200y

18:20 Kilbeggan

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill and creditable run in the circumstances after year's absence on yard debut early this month at Sligo; entitled to come on for that so respected.

13/2

4th

11

7th Jul 2024

Good

2m 3f 194y

16:15 Sligo

Maxios Show

11st 0lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

Couple of okay Downpatrick runs for Gary McGill but nothing to get too excited about; has joined a good outfit in Cork now but been off a year.

14/1

6th

12

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Maxios Show

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Gary McGill

towards rear of midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, not reach leaders

25/1

Form: 08

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles over further; will be of more interest in handicaps after this.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 60

Last run: 114 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two bumper starts; showed some ability on debut but beaten 37l by High City Roller last time; best watched on hurdling debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

6th Aug 2025

Good

2m 3f 130y

18:42 Wexford

Walk In Time

10st 1lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David Harry Kelly

Dropped away tamely in a 2m7f contest at Killarney last time; fair chance if replicating the form of previous Tipperary second over the same trip; cheekpieces on now as well as the usual tongue-tie.

8/1

6th

8

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

16:15 Killarney

Walk In Time

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Is 0-8 over fences but there were certainly signs she was getting the hang of things when beaten 3l at Tipperary earlier this month; up 2lb but a case can be made.

5/1

2nd

12

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 35y

15:18 Tipperary

Walk In Time

10st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: David Harry Kelly

Sole win came over hurdles here in 2023; has been below form on last three chase starts and has to do plenty better.

20/1

Form: 40-8

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His standout from three runs was a 9l fourth to Grangee in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last year; beaten 43l at Kilbeggan last time and loads of progress needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

14

10th Oct 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:25 Punchestown

Action Station

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Mrs Prunella Dobbs

Maiden has run well in defeat at times; needs good ground to show best and blinkers worn at Sligo last time are retained.

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 37l in a Down Royal maiden hurdle on debut, so has lots to find.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14

13th Jul 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 170y

17:35 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Has been regressive in handicaps and well beaten at Limerick plus over C&D latest; others much more likely.

33/1

11th

10

17th Jun 2023

Good

2m 5f 60y

14:55 Downpatrick

Kanors Girl

11st 5lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

towards rear of midfield

12/1

6th

14

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

18:15 Limerick

Kanors Girl

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 2m hurdle/2m2f chase winner Convara; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Some Buckle; not a bad pedigree but is best watched for future reference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

6th Apr 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 106y

18:45 Clonmel

Glenvara Lady

11st 5lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Donal Commins

Five-race maiden; tailed off in each of her maiden hurdle starts including over this C&D on her penultimate start; looks up against it on handicap debut returning from 126 days off.

20/1

12th

10

1st Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 199y

14:32 Thurles

Glenvara Lady

10st 13lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Donal Commins

Bumper form ordinary and didn't jump well on last month's hurdles debut at Clonmel.

66/1

10th

16

17th Nov 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 60y

12:42 Clonmel

Glenvara Lady

10st 11lb

J: Trevor Ryan

T: Donal Commins

Bumper form ordinary and doesn't appeal as the type to make an immediate impact hurdling.

50/1

Form: 800

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way on both hurdle starts, so look elsewhere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

15

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Starlight Oasis

10st 10lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Joseph Fox

never better than mid-division, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off

100/1

16

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

Starlight Oasis

10st 8lb

J: Ambrose McCurtin

T: Joseph Fox

Raced a bit keenly and ended up in rear on debut in a bumper at Limerick; likely to need experience; third reserve.

OUR TIP

Form: 0P/

Last run: 691 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two hurdle starts in 2020; no appeal on return.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 43y

12:35 Clonmel

Comeback Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Eamon Courtney

midfield, not fluent and dropped to rear 6th

66/1

1

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Listowel

Comeback Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Mr R Sugrue

T: Eamon Courtney

towards rear, hampered by faller 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, pulled up after 3 out

200/1

13th

3

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

14:35 Navan

Comeback Tiep

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Brouder

T: Eamon Courtney

towards rear of midfield, mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, soon ridden and weakened

200/1

Form: 0PP0

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Little sign of ability so passed over.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

14th

13

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

14:35 Navan

M For Melody

11st 5lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

towards rear of midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

200/1

12th

10

26th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

M For Melody

10st 13lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Brian Jordan

never better than mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

100/1

11

14th Aug 2022

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Tramore

M For Melody

10st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian Jordan

raced in second early, lost position but close up 5th, dropped to midfield when pushed along 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, became detached before 3 out, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lost his action when well beaten on Flat debut for Joseph O'Brien last year; best watched here unless market says otherwise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

1

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Spring Street

12st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: J P Flavin

prominent, mistake and bumped rival 6th, disputed lead from 3 out, led narrowly when fell 2 out

9/2

1st

16

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Spring Street

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore (2m5f) on soft ground in April, not so good since on better ground, didn't seem to stay 3m latest.

16/1

6th

7

11th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Spring Street

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Best run when second at Tramore on soft ground in April but was tailed-off there on good ground next time, both over 2m5f; tongue-tie needs to have an effect.

16/1

Form:

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off in a Galway bumper in July and can't be fancied on that evidence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 170y

14:35 Navan

Jimlis Parade

11st 10lb

J: Derek Thomas McGrath

T: R K Watson

towards rear of midfield, jumped left and not fluent 1st, dropped to rear when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, no impression when bad mistake and eased 2 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

200/1

Form: 3-0

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; third in a Perth bumper last year but was tailed-off in a Roscommon maiden hurdle last time; hood added.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

22nd Sep 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:35 Perth

Masrur

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: S R B Crawford

7

5th Sep 2022

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Masrur

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Third in a bumper here but then off for 12 months before finishing tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Roscommon; trainer also runs Gold Cup Bailly.

16/1

14th

5

2nd Aug 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 30y

19:30 Roscommon

Masrur

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, pushed along and weakened after 4 out, tailed off

20/1

Form: 8-0

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles and will be of more interest in handicaps.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:50 Punchestown

Silent Flight

10st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Philip M Byrne

Heavy-ground winner over 2m4f at this venue in January 2024; out of sorts over fences last year; getting on in years now.

20/1

10

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 120y

14:48 Tipperary

Silent Flight

11st 2lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Philip M Byrne

Heavy ground hurdles winner has fallen and pulled up on his last two starts over fences; trip probably too far on latest at Punchestown but he may need softer ground than this.

40/1

Form: 78P0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; has shown some ability in two bumper and two hurdle starts but has to improve.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

9

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 8lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Poor strike-rate and both wins were in 2024; however, chased home previous-race contender Lake Chad here before a near miss at Limerick last week; solid chance.

5/1

2nd

12

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 160y

19:48 Limerick

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-19 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but two of his three runs for this yard full of promise, on latest when runner-up to an easy winner at Tramore; contender.

8/1

2nd

14

20th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 160y

19:12 Tramore

Cullenwaine

10st 2lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: David O’Sullivan

Record of 1-18 over fences; lost his form for Philip Rothwell last summer but fair effort on yard debut at this venue on New Year's Day; not as good at Thurles last time.

14/1

Non-runners

Masrur, Silent Flight, Cullenwaine

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €51.20
Straight Forecast €32.63
Trifecta €105.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

High City Roller

The Irish Sun:

Nonbinding

RP Ratings (IRE):

High City Roller

POSTDATA:

High City Roller