February 12 / 14.10 Navan

14.10

Yielding

I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £14358.41
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 7 runners
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I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

Form: 411-31 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time bumper winner made all to win a Naas maiden hurdle last month in impressive fashion; jumping needs some tidying but plenty of potential and one of the leading players here.
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6

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 180y

17:30 Fairyhouse

Hunters Yarn

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: P M J Doyle

Three bumper wins, once for this yard, twice for Willie Mullins; three wins over jumps for Mullins before losing his way; has prospered in points this term for his original trainer, winning three from four, the exception a Dromahane third when he made a few mistakes; no disgrace in losing out to Panda Boy at Naas; harder to overlook Gowran defeat

5/2

2nd

2

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Hunters Yarn

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P M J Doyle

Three bumper wins, once for this yard, twice for Willie Mullins; three wins over jumps for Mullins before losing his way; has prospered in points this term for his original trainer, winning three from four, the exception a Dromahane third when he made a few mistakes; no disgrace in losing out to the Cheltenham-bound Panda Boy at Naas; can uphold form with Ryehill.

11/8

Form: 1-122 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Narrow winner of a Wexford maiden hurdle in October; better efforts in defeat when a close third in the For Auction at Navan before narrowly outpointed by Inothewayurthinkin at Gowran; probably set for a minor role here but not underestimated.
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7th

3

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 187y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Imagine

11st 8lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has contested three handicap chases for new stable, looking a non-stayer over 3m1f on second occasion but that's far better than his 2m4f/2m5f races either side; dropped 6lb in the process and he now wears a tongue-tie and cheekpieces, both for the first time.

10/1

3rd

1

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 2

15:20 Kelso

Imagine

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ex-Irish 7yo who has raced in two major handicaps for new stable, non-stayer over 3m1f latest; had some strong pieces of form for previous yard and, with that in mind, looks interesting back down in trip/grade.

5/2

5th

4

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 1f 125y

Class 1

14:30 Haydock

Imagine

10st 6lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Lightly raced 7yo who won a Grade 2 novice chase at Punchestown (2m, soft) in November 2023 for Gordon Elliott; it's very early days for him with his up-and-coming trainer and he stayed 2m4f over hurdles, but there's a big stamina question to answer today and he was pulled up in the Paddy Power Gold Cup in November on his seasonal and stable debut; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 114 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts over hurdles, beating Imagine by a half-length at Gowran on his second run; did not appear to get home in the 2m4f Grade 1 at Naas last month; back to 2m here and a leading chance despite having to give weight all round.
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4th

5

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

18:05 Punchestown

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Cheltenham Gold Cup winner last year; no sign of best form on his first three runs this term; repeated previous Cheltenham trend of leaving winter form behind to finish third in the Gold Cup, despite not jumping particularly well; 0-4 at this venue and was trounced by Gaelic Warrior here as a novice; will need to catch the big two on an off-day.

8/1

3rd

7

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

Disappointing on his three runs this term and a major turnaround is required; however, he's left his winter form behind to win at the Cheltenham Festival in each of the last two seasons (soft/good to soft), including this race last year by 6l, and he attracted market support last week; cheekpieces go on and he'll be tough to beat if rediscovering his brilliant best.

7/1

9

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Inothewayurthinkin

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner; had failed to test Galopin Des Champs in two C&D clashes before justifying his supplementary entry by denying the Mullins-trained star a Gold Cup hat-trick; found the trip inadequate in the John Durkan; stable's relatively poor form at the time offers a partial excuse for a lifeless run in the Savills; plenty to prove all the same.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 123-12 C BF

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Didn't jump well when 1-6 favourite for a maiden hurdle at Down Royal in November but got the job done; however, turned over at 2-7 when beaten 8l in a Grade 3 here subsequently when making a few errors again; still has plenty of potential but needs to cut out the errors; drop in trip might not be a plus though.
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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: 16-222 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Disqualified after finishing first in a Punchestown maiden hurdle in November; sound jumper and strong galloper but a weak finisher so far over hurdles; others preferred.
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4

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

The Big Doyen

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Talented hurdler placed at Grade 2 level in that sphere; 0-4 over fences and has been sparingly raced in the last two seasons; off since below par effort on debut for this yard at Wexford in May; capable but probably best watched on return to action.

16/1

8th

1

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:30 Wexford

The Big Doyen

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Declan Queally

Dual bumper and hurdles winner for Peter Fahey but not as good a chaser last season; changed yards and reverts to hurdles off reduced mark and goes well fresh.

12/1

Form: 2/1/1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Overcame an absence of 1158 days to readily land a Punchestown maiden hurdle last month despite pulling hard, jumping left and flashing his tail; clearly has a big engine and plenty of untapped potential; interesting runner.
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7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

7th

2

3rd May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 55y

16:15 Punchestown

Tactical Move

11st 8lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Fragile sort, very lightly raced; won a bumper in 2019 and a course maiden hurdle early last year; made a satisfactory start over fences when second to odds-on stablemate Nick Rockett at Fairyhouse in January; won small-field events at Gowran and Naas before second to Spillane's Tower in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1; winner upheld the form on Tuesday.

5/1

2nd

5

31st Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Tactical Move

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

disputed lead at steady pace, pressed leader 8th, challenging when not fluent 3 out, flashed tail but rallied from last, no match for winner

11/2

Form: 14 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a Galway maiden hurdle in October; limitations somewhat exposed in a 2m4f Grade 2 at Naas in December; back in trip but others more likely.
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3

20th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Deeply Superficial

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gordon Elliott

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

1st

2

26th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 50y

13:15 Limerick

Deeply Superficial

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Gordon Elliott

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

3rd

1

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 173y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Deeply Superficial

11st 4lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

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

Non-runners

Tactical Move, Deeply Superficial

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast €23.83

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Inothewayurthinkin

RP Ratings (IRE):

Deeply Superficial

The Irish Sun:

American Mike

POSTDATA:

Tactical Move

TOPSPEED:

Inothewayurthinkin