November 27 / 13.20 Navan

13.20

Soft

John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

  • Prize money: £14130.25
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 5 runners
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John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70

Form: 31 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Group 3-placed for Aidan O'Brien on the Flat; ran okay on hurdle bow when placed at Galway and left that effort behind when bolting up in a maiden hurdle at Listowel; unproven on slower ground but warrants respect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(9)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Smart dual-purpose performer but on losing run since November 2024; excellent second in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last October but well below best in three runs this term and this trip looks far too sharp; others appeal more.

18/1

7th

2

(4)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:20 Curragh

Dawn Rising

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; recent run here was over an inadequate trip, more expected of here and seemingly McMonagle's pick.

10/1

12th

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dawn Rising

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

No wins last season but strong form in defeat in big staying handicaps; fourth in the amateur handicap at Galway, fifth in the Irish Cesarewitch and signed off with a fine second in the Cesarewitch; runs over an inadequate trip here on second start of the season.

16/1

Form: 1123-1 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart bumper performer who was unlucky to bump into Facile Vega at last season's Cheltenham Festival; made easy work of his hurdle bow at Down Royal earlier this month, although there was room for improvement in the jumping department; plenty of potential, seems to handle any ground and must be high on any shortlist.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

11th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 3

19:42 Worcester

American Mike

11st 12lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Very smart 3m-winning chaser for Gordon Elliott in 2024/25; also scored over fences for current yard at Perth (3m) in April but beat just one when tried in cheekpieces in 2m4f handicap chase at Uttoxeter 18 days ago; reverts to hurdles off a 7lb lower mark but still has something to prove.

7/1

5th

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:03 Uttoxeter

American Mike

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Classy customer in these colours for Gordon Elliott; only his fourth run for current yard when forcing a dead-heat at Perth (3m, good; 3lb lower) and he's versatile trip-wise; likely contender in new cheekpieces.

5/4

Form: 2211-4

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 3 novice hurdle at Limerick in March and probably needed last month's return back at that venue; has a bit to find and she's more exposed than some of these but she's not without some sort of chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:20 Navan

Kilbarry Chloe

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: C O’Keeffe

Won Grade 3 novice hurdle at Limerick in March and probably needed last month's return back at that venue; has a bit to find and she's more exposed than some of these but she's not without some sort of chance.

14/1

4th

1

23rd Oct 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 100y

15:00 Limerick

Kilbarry Chloe

11st 1lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: C O’Keeffe

prominent, not fluent 1st, went second 9th, ridden and outpaced when lost second 2 out, beaten when lost third and mistake last, weakened run-in

3/1

Form: 1-13

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner on debut; returned with maiden hurdle win at Galway in September and only beaten roughly 1l in a Grade 3 novice hurdle here over 2m a fortnight ago; it was fairly obvious that he wanted a longer trip that day and expect him to improve here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Three Card Brag

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Shares the highest official mark with Gentleman De Mee but he's a strong stayer who hasn't raced over this short a trip since 2023; finished ninth in the Grand National last time.

13/2

9th

15

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Three Card Brag

11st 0lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

Career-best form in the autumn this season, including a win at Cheltenham (3m1f) and second to Panic Attack in the Coral Gold Cup at Newbury (3m2f); flopped when favourite in the Grade 3 won by Grangeclare West at Fairyhouse in February, admittedly after 12 weeks off but there's the additional worry of last year's Grand National in which he was 16-1 and raced very prominently but faded steadily from three out.

50/1

7th

10

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 2f 0y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Three Card Brag

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Has performed well in big field 3m+ chases this season; finished second to Spanish Harlem in the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, yielding) then went one better at Cheltenham (3m1f, good); posted another good performance when runner-up in the Coral Gold Cuo at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) when last seen; ground is fine for him; player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 11

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who landed a bumper on seasonal return at Galway last month before following up over hurdles at that venue when stepped up in trip; puts his unbeaten record on the line and this is tougher stepping up in class but more progress likely.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Affordale Fury

11st 10lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

A revelation this season; runner-up in a Gowran Grade 2 before chasing home Envoi Allen in Down Royal Grade 1; took advantage of a drop in class when scoring at Thurles; came of age with a terrific effort under a positive ride in the Savills here at Christmas; his race-fitness was possibly a major factor and several of his victims may be closer to peak shape now.

9/1

Non-runners

Three Card Brag

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.30
Straight Forecast €14.52
Trifecta €32.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Three Card Brag

TOPSPEED:

Affordale Fury

The Irish Sun:

American Mike

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dawn Rising

POSTDATA:

Three Card Brag