December 10 / 12.00 Navan

12.00

Yielding To Soft

Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 29 runners
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Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 29 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 07-

Last run: 254 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved from a debut at this venue when a 200-1 seventh of 20 in a maiden hurdle at Naas when last seen; might need more time and further to be seen to best effect; off 254 days.
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9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

9th

3

30th Apr 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Albaquirky

11st 7lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: E Bolger

Never better than seventh in five maiden hurdle runs; won a maiden point at Comea in February after a year off; however, that was a weak race, and he has struggled in two hunter chase outings; in the right yard (11 wins in this event since 1997), but otherwise hard to make a case.

20/1

4th

1

30th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 1f 55y

14:45 Fairyhouse

Albaquirky

12st 0lb

J: Mr D M Russell

T: E Bolger

raced in last, hit 7th, mistake 10th, soon detached, tailed off back straight

16/1

Form:

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W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Libertarian gelding; half-brother to four winners including Talksalot (6f 2yo; RPR 86) and Kiss The Stars (5f/6f; 82); dam 5f/7f winner (AW; 73); more of a Flat pedigree; best watched on debut.
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14th

1

(1)

3rd Mar 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Areuhavingacup

10st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Struggled in a bumper and in a maiden hurdle; half-brother to four winners but makes no appeal on Flat/AW debut.

100/1

5

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Areuhavingacup

11st 4lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: T G McCourt

Hurdles debut; well beaten eighth on first start in a bumper last month at Leopardstown; tough ask.

200/1

8th

2

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Leopardstown

Areuhavingacup

12st 0lb

J: Mr I Ryan

T: T G McCourt

midfield

100/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 266 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Low key debut when only beating one home in a Thurles bumper; off 266 days.
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14

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Tipperary

Away To Milan

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Promising third on November's return but lost his way since; now tried with cheekpieces and looks opposable.

33/1

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4 yo Gelding

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Flemensfirth gelding; cost 80,000Euros as a 3yo; dam point winner/placed 2m4f hurdle, sister to bumper/2m-2m6f hurdle/smart chase winner Thegreatjohnbrowne and 2m1f chase winner Beeverstown; might want a bit further but any market support is worth noting.
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1st

6

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Battle It Out

10st 11lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

prominent

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 97

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shown bits of ability in a pair of maiden hurdles so far and interesting that he's the pick of the owner's retained jockey who has five in here.
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11

11th Jul 2025

Good

3m 1f 80y

19:30 Kilbeggan

Cadatharla

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: C A Murphy

Stamina proven when winning 3m2f Killarney National (yielding) in May; possibly didn't handle the track on quicker ground when fourth in 3m Mayo National next time; has 10l to find with Drumgill on that run but this greater stamina test will suit him better.

10/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 72y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Cadatharla

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: C A Murphy

Won the Killarney National (3m2f, yielding) by a nose off 122 on latest, his first win over fences (Happy Jacky 13l back in third); raised 8lb for that and he may not be as effective going right-handed over fences; not totally discounted but others appeal more.

6/1

Abandoned

Form: 00

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat in Poland and in France; shown nothing since joining this yard though.
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5

25th Jul 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:05 Wexford

Falvio

11st 4lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C A McBratney

Flat winner on the continent but 0-14 in this sphere and arrives on the back of a tailed off Flat effort six days ago.

20/1

12th

1

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:27 Down Royal

Falvio

10st 9lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: C A McBratney

in rear

22/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won twice on the Flat; tailed off in a novice hurdle at Gowran a fortnight ago; might need more time.
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9

(13)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:10 Laytown

Fireworks

11st 12lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Missed all of 2024 and shown nothing in four runs over jumps this year; won over slightly further at Beverley in 2021 but hard to make a case for.

25/1

13

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Fireworks

12st 0lb

J: Ben Cusack

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Both wins over shorter; hurdling (to little effect) of late, hard to be confident in back on the level.

33/1

16

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Fireworks

10st 3lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Poor on last three starts and can't be fancied on that evidence.

66/1

Form: 3-12 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improved from his debut to win a Galway bumper and stayed on well again when chasing home a nice prospect here on debut over hurdles last month; that looked like a decent race and he should go well here if he handles the drop back in trip.
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3rd

2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 1f 60y

14:32 Fairyhouse

Firm Footings

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent

9/4

2nd

4

27th Dec 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Firm Footings

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, not fluent 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied and went second approaching last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in

8/1

2nd

3

12th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 43y

12:00 Punchestown

Firm Footings

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, ridden and challenging when bumped and hampered 2 out, soon led narrowly or disputed lead, kept on well but headed towards finish

5/2

Abandoned

Form: 00

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two starts so far; likely to be more of a long term prospect.
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21th

7

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 183y

13:35 Naas

Headwind

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: E Bolger

Mid-division in a pair of maiden hurdles last month; likely to need a handicap mark.

50/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 258 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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1

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:55 Aintree

Impaire Et Passe

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Unproven at this trip and reportedly never travelling when pulled up in the Ryanair at Cheltenham last month; however, he's won at this meeting in each of the last two seasons, landing the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices' Chase last April (2m4f, good to soft; Jango Baie third), and he produced a top performance in the Grade 2 Red Mills Chase at Gowran Park this February; could bounce back with big run for last year's winning trainer Willie Mullins.

7/2

5

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Impaire Et Passe

11st 10lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

A fine hurdler whose three Grade 1 wins included the Ballymore at this meeting in 2023; has reached the same standard over fences, winning at the top level at Aintree (about 2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) last April, and he was ultimately quite convincing in a tactical race at Gowran (about 2m3f, heavy) last month; his form doesn't yet match that of stablemate Fact To File but he is considered for a place.

7/1

Form: U0

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

12

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Importateur

10st 2lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles and absent since modest third on handicap debut for Tom Gretton in April 2024; 4lb wrong for stable/chase debut; could be considered only if lively in the betting.

20/1

3rd

13

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 164y

Class 5

16:45 Plumpton

Importateur

10st 5lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Tom Gretton

Ex-Irish 5yo who has achieved little in maiden/novice hurdles; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut.

66/1

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4 yo Gelding

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Form: 2606

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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2nd

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 219y

Class 4

18:39 Plumpton

Lakefield Flyer

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Fairly treated on the pick of his better efforts and they were not that far away; shaped with renewed purpose when a respectable fifth back over hurdles at Sligo a fortnight ago and a repeat of that performance back over fences would put him firmly in the mix.

9/2

5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

18:28 Sligo

Lakefield Flyer

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Hasn't run over hurdles since late 2024; after nine months off, gained second Downpatrick chase win last July, so latest layoff not a concern and he's 15lb lower in this sphere.

5/1

Form: 09

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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14th

17

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

16:15 Punchestown

Mad For The Craic

11st 0lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

First reserve; 66-1 when tailed off on his handicap debut; first run on goodish ground and that may help, as might the tongue-tie.

16th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

1m 7f 89y

15:07 Naas

Mad For The Craic

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: E McNamara

Hard to discern much promise from his maiden form but possible he can find his level now; half-brother to the useful Monbeg Legend and to other winners.

20/1

14th

13

11th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 185y

12:45 Cork

Mad For The Craic

11st 12lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: E McNamara

towards rear of midfield, not fluent and pushed along 4 out, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten

33/1

Form: 30-

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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12th

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Make The Plan

11st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Off the course for a long time, chasing when last seen; best hurdles run was in 2023; probably best watched.

14/1

7

15th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:42 Gowran Park

Make The Plan

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Ten race maiden under Rules is 0-2 in chases; mild improvement on second start in this sphere on latest at Down Royal but was still beaten 16l in the first-time hood (retained); hard to make a case for.

40/1

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4 yo Gelding

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3rd

4

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Master Breffni

11st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Micky Hammond

Struggled last time at Haydock but headed there in a fine run of form and he's still on a competitive mark; couldn't dismiss with trip/ground preferable.

8/1

2

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Master Breffni

11st 9lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in rear, bad mistake and fell 2nd

7/4

1st

4

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Master Breffni

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

held up in last

7/2

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Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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4 yo Gelding

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2nd

11

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Star Harbour

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish-trained 8yo, on a long losing sequence; not entirely disgraced when fourth of ten at Leopardstown (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; others have more potential but he's certainly well treated on his best form.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Star Harbour

10st 7lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now, although soft/heavy ground not ideal of late; handicapper relenting so don't rule out with ground more in his favour; rider/trainer had a winner at Roscommon on Monday.

8/1

14th

7

(12)

3rd May 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 30y

15:43 Cork

Star Harbour

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Seven-time winner, on a long losing sequence now; unplaced in two outings this term; others have stronger credentials.

14/1

Form: 324000

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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6th

5

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

15:52 Downpatrick

Themanintheboots

11st 6lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in four starts since; needs to bounce back.

12/1

3rd

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 20y

15:52 Naas

Themanintheboots

11st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Bagged third career hurdles win at Navan in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) off 98; poor in three starts since (one over fences); needs to bounce back to his best and others better treated.

8/1

7th

2

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

15:20 Navan

Themanintheboots

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Won over 2m4f here in November (heavy), his third career win over hurdles; pulled up off 10lb higher back here next time (3m1f, sft-hvy) and then well beaten in a beginners' chase at Punchestown latest; needs to bounce back.

8/1

Form: U94

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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11

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:25 Punchestown

True Artist

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Long standing maiden on the Flat; tailed off on handicap debut a fortnight ago and major doubts about this trip.

33/1

9th

11

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 165y

16:20 Fairyhouse

True Artist

11st 9lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Gerard O’Leary

Promise when fourth in a maiden hurdle at Cork on his penultimate start; was tailed off at Leopardstown since but that was a deep maiden hurdle won by High Definition; interesting up in trip on handicap debut.

20/1

8

(3)

18th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:35 Dundalk (AW)

True Artist

9st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: Gerard O’Leary

Developed behavioural issues (refusing to start in races at Clonmel and Laytown) after several placed efforts last season; fit from hurdling and shaped quite well at Cork on penultimate start; 73-rated gelding has four seconds to his name on turf; definite chance if coming out of the stalls with the others.

5/1

Abandoned

Form: 67

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:28 Punchestown

Got To Fly

11st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: J P Dempsey

Well held on chase debut last time but she was fifth of 18 in a 2m5f handicap hurdle here the time before and she retains some potential.

8/1

6th

13

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 5f 100y

14:30 Tramore

Got To Fly

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Appeared to be making gradual progress over hurdles, but now switched to chasing after fifth placing in an 18-runner Punchestown handicap; dam Jacksonlady was a smart chaser; early days for her could be a useful long-term prospect.

5/1

Form: 88

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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15th

15

14th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:25 Cork

Jane Wilde

11st 2lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: C A Murphy

Lightly raced mare was never sighted on handicap debut at Kilbeggan in April, having shown some promise in maidens; remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

14

21st Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 50y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Jane Wilde

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

towards rear

14/1

5th

12

28th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 93y

15:21 Fairyhouse

Jane Wilde

11st 5lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: C A Murphy

Has shown definite promise in two maiden outings though beaten a long way both times; has an edge over Neev's Dream on Naas running.

8/1

Form: B48P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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9

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:27 Cork

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Best effort when fourth in a Listowel bumper in September; well beaten since including at Limerick last week; should fare better in this company.

14/1

9th

13

29th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:05 Limerick

Kalahari Diamond

11st 5lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: C Byrnes

towards rear

5/1

Form: U

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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16th

10

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:45 Limerick

Manhattan Lady

11st 7lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; headgear tried here; hard to assess in the context of this race but probably capable of improvement.

50/1

22

4th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 170y

17:20 Tipperary

Manhattan Lady

10st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs John Harrington

Sister to useful hurdler First Approach; 20-1 when unseating early on her debut at Punchestown; tailed off in a strong maiden at Leopardstown on second attempt; second reserve.

16th

20

28th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:00 Leopardstown

Manhattan Lady

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, soon went second

50/1

Abandoned

Form: 0-00

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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13th

8

28th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 40y

19:18 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: David Harry Kelly

Unplaced joint-favourite for a division of this race last year during her time with Tom Gibney; pulled up at Wexford (Grizabella fourth) on her first run for Harry Kelly.

10/1

6

7th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 160y

17:15 Wexford

Neevs Dream

11st 6lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: David Harry Kelly

Ran some decent races without really threatening the judge for Tom Gibney; good effort when beaten 5.75L off 89 at Wexford over 2m in March 2023 and 3lb lower now; back from almost a year off; could go well if fit on first run for new yard; wears usual tongue tie.

10/1

5th

7

30th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 37y

18:40 Bellewstown

Neevs Dream

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

towards rear of midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, no impression after 2 out

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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11th

2

(21)

31st Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

17:00 Galway

Proud Princess

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Anthony McCann

In rear on her only previous handicap start and has been on the sidelines for 16 months; change of stable.

25/1

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W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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4th

4

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Ladybank

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd

10/1

4th

4

25th Apr 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

18:22 Wexford

Ladybank

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner early, lost second and prominent behind clear leader before 2nd

10/1

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W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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3

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 147y

19:30 Roscommon

On My Bike

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

1-14 over hurdles but disappointed at Ballinrobe in that sphere last time out; previously ran a nice race at Bellewstown over 2m4f on good ground; not a bad run on chase debut at Downpatrick in June where 2m7f trip probably stretched him; cheekpieces on for handicap chase debut; probably best watched today unless the money comes.

10/1

7th

4

23rd Jul 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 0y

19:53 Ballinrobe

On My Bike

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won at Punchestown and a cracking run at Bellewstown last time after his chasing debut; should be a big player off 2lb higher.

5/1

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W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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2nd

15

28th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 50y

15:40 Clonmel

Flemensreva

10st 8lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

held up in rear, headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when ridden and switched right before 2 out, ran on after last, went modest second but no chance with winner towards finish

14/1

6th

12

6th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Tipperary

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

prominent

10/1

3rd

11

4th Jun 2023

Good

3m 0f 95y

15:20 Kilbeggan

Flemensreva

11st 2lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Nolan

Much improved effort when second of 16 over C&D in April and that brings her right into the equation off 2lb higher mark.

11/2

Verdict

A race short on depth despite the big field. Impaire Et Passe looks like a nice prospect for Willie Mullins this season and is respected with Grade 1 entries but preference is for FIRM FOOTINGS who finished runner-up in a decent-looking maiden hurdle last time out and he can put his experience to good use here. True Artist might be capable of reaching the frame if he builds on last month’s Cork fourth. [Phill Anderson]