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FrozenTote Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
- Prize money: £18096.64
- 2m 4f 0y
- 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
Abandoned
Form: 1-1 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2 |
4th Feb 2024 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Staying-on second in a Grade 1 novice at Leopardstown (2m6f, yielding) on this day last year, before running a shocker in Aintree Grade 1 (3m, soft) in April; won a three-runner race at 1-12 on reappearance in November and withdrawn twice since on heavy ground; surely still brings potential at this sort of trip and is very much one to note on handicap debut. |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 883
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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7th 5 |
21st Sep 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 1f 150y |
11st 1lb |
Still 7lb above the mark at which he gained his last chase win in March 2024, tough task on his first outing since the Punchestown festival; behind Dutch Scultz (fourth) but on the positive side, he was in front of Gaelic Art and Jasko Des Dames in that race. |
12/1 |
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7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
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7th 8 |
1st May 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 75y |
10st 10lb |
sweating |
25/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 138-11
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 10 |
2nd May 2026 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
12st 0lb |
Two-time hurdles winner, rated 126 over fences, 3m his best trip, this too sharp. |
10/1 |
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10th 2 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Ran well for a 100-1 shot in this last year (sixth), doing best work late on; that was also the case when only 6l off Its On The Line at Down Royal over Christmas and, like last year, he arrives here after winning a point; cheekpieces offered nothing when tried once before (hurdles); place squeak. |
33/1 |
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2 |
2nd May 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 160y |
12st 0lb |
midfield |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 1 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 176y Class 1 |
12st 0lb |
His fortunes over fences have been mixed but he made good headway in the Grand Annual at Cheltenham (2m, good) last month prior to falling two out; finest hour came when winning Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle here (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; could have a big say if avoiding mishap. |
13/2 |
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5 |
11th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 199y Class 1 |
11st 5lb |
Won Grade 1 Top Novices' Hurdle at Aintree (2m, good to soft) in April 2023; he's raced seven times since, all over fences, with just one win (a beginners chase in October 2024) and he can be difficult to settle; however, he took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 14 in a handicap at Leopardstown (2m1f, soft) last month and is capable of building on that. |
8/1 |
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5th 1 |
2nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 1f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Grade 1 novice hurdle winner at Aintree in 2023; won a 2m Wexford beginners' chase last season; jumping frailties apparent in races at Naas; had an excuse (lost a shoe and suffered an overreach) at Navan in his first handicap; plenty to prove after a moderate fifth behind Western Diego at Fairyhouse. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2606
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
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| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 3 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 219y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
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 |
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5th 1 |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 166y |
11st 12lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 1-13
Last run: 35 days
W: 11st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 7 |
11th May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 100y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
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9th 15 |
11th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 4m 2f 74y Class 1 |
11st 0lb |
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 |
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7th 10 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 3m 2f 0y |
11st 0lb |
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 |
Abandoned
Form: 1
Last run: 49 days
W: 10st 10lb
5 yo Mare
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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3 |
20th Apr 2023 Good 2m 4f 56y Class 1 |
11st 2lb |
Made heavy weather of winning a Limerick hurdle last month (2m, soft/heavy) but had previously performed well in a couple of 2m4f Grade 2s won by Inthepocket and You Wear It Well, both of whom ran so well here at the Festival; has form on all ground and must have every chance. |
9/4 |
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1st 2 |
26th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 50y |
11st 7lb |
prominent, soon raced in second, lost second 4 out, not fluent 3 out, headway and went second home turn, made challenge 2 out, led after last, ridden clear final 110yds |
13/8 |
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3rd 1 |
16th Feb 2023 Good To Soft 2m 3f 173y Class 1 |
11st 4lb |
Irish mare who was purchased for £385,000 after point win (3m, good); followed up in Galway maiden hurdle (2m, soft) then ran well behind some useful male rivals in Grade 2 at Naas (2m4f, soft; form has substance); had wind surgery since and now goes in tongue-tie; should improve further; big player back against her own sex. |
7/4 |
Verdict
A very interesting novice in which all four of the likely players will appreciate this step up in trip. Gordon Elliott runs three, of which ABSOLUTE NOTIONS gets narrow preference. Henry de Bromhead’s Inthepocket may prove the major threat. [Alan Hewison]
Selections
RP Ratings (IRE):
Three Card BragSPOTLIGHT:
Absolute NotionsThe Irish Sun:
InthepocketTOPSPEED:
Three Card BragPOSTDATA:
Three Card Brag