February 12 / 16.10 Navan

16.10

Yielding

William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £8092.92
  • 3m 0f 0y
  • 17 runners
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William Hill Pick Your Places Handicap Chase

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

Form: 41222U

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a Listowel handicap chase in September; runner-up next three starts including over 3m1f at Punchestown in December; unseated after an uncharacteristic early mistake at Leopardstown last time; likely to go well here.
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7th

4

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Temptationinmilan

11st 4lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely.

22/1

12th

12

1st May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; pulled up in the hunter chase won by Panda Boy at Thurles in January; held by Asian Master on Cork running.

100/1

5th

10

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Temptationinmilan

12st 0lb

J: Ms A T O’Reilly

T: Eamon Courtney

More than three years since his last racecourse win; huge price when pulled up in a hunter chase at Thurles in January; unlikely to end his losing sequence.

33/1

Form: U46234

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Yet to win over fences but consistent of late, including when touched off in a Fairyhouse handicap in December; well beaten at Thurles last month but definite claims if returning to his previous form.
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10th

4

6th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:10 Cork

Galon De Vauzelle

12st 0lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

Won a soft-ground point last autumn; pulled up in two Irish hunter chases this season; remote fourth at Carlisle last month.

25/1

Form: 15-354 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Listed winner over hurdles; stayed on to reasonable effect over 2m7f on her handicap chase debut at Punchestown last time; trip should suit and unexposed in handicap terms; a bold showing looks very possible.
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No Results Found

Form: 534332

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler and ran very well on his handicap chase debut when overhauled in the last few strides at Down Royal last month; 3lb higher now but will not be far away if able to reproduce that.
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No Results Found

Form: /615-P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Career best to land the Connacht National at Roscommon last June; pulled up in a Leopardstown handicap chase at Christmas on his return; drier ground will suit here but might just be best watched for now.
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9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

9th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good

2m 5f 186y

14:35 Thurles

The Echo Boy

11st 8lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Veteran who won at Ballinrobe early in the season but well below form in three runs since; only 2lb above his last winning mark now at least.

5/1

1

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

12:12 Fairyhouse

The Echo Boy

12st 3lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

C&D winner who is 4-18 over fences; won off 124 at Ballinrobe in May (2m3f, good); beaten 17l in Midlands National at Kilbeggan and never figured at Gowran latest off a tough mark; more needed but all of his wins have been off the back of a bad run so he's not out of it.

25/1

Form: B-065U

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Couple of reasonable efforts in a handicap hurdle and a handicap chase; in contention when unseating three out at Down Royal last month; headgear left on here and not without a chance.
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10th

2

5th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:32 Carlisle

Portstorm

12st 1lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

held up in rear

20/1

5th

7

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Portstorm

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield, not fluent 12th

40/1

6th

12

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 40y

14:10 Punchestown

Portstorm

10st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

Fair sixth over 3m at Navan last time, doing well to recover after suffering bad interference at the first fence; faces a demanding task from 7lb out of the handicap.

25/1

Form: P-7247

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Big run when beaten half a length in a novice handicap chase at Clonmel last month but well below form since including when tailed off at Thurles last month; now 0-14 over fences but should be capable from this mark at some point.
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13

2nd Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 6f 150y

15:33 Tipperary

Carrolls Cottage

10st 13lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after 24 starts and others preferred today.

33/1

9th

6

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:20 Clonmel

Carrolls Cottage

11st 8lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Philip Fenton

Dual hurdle winner at Limerick but over three years since the last of those; is 0-23 over fences but has run well here; has to better recent form.

22/1

Form: 21P/48 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Has run only three times since Punchestown win in October 2020, the culmination of a good spell of form; after a long layoff, made a pleasing return at Galway in October; failed to match that effort on a subsequent Galway visit; not discounted.
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1

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:50 Cartmel

Deadheat

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Veteran who has been lightly raced and out of form in recent years; returned from latest layoff with low-key hurdle run in April; considered only if lively in the betting before this return to chasing.

40/1

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Deadheat

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off.

33/1

9th

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Deadheat

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Six wins split between hurdling and chasing but last success was in 2020 and this veteran was out of sorts in only two runs last year; has lots to prove back over hurdles after 304 days off.

33/1

Form: P-P9U5 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Went up 9lb for winning a Down Royal handicap chase 13 months ago; not much to recommend since and slow enough to come down the handicap; others preferred.
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8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

8th

6

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 4f 0y

15:20 Cork

History Of Fashion

11st 8lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

Veteran stayer won back-to-back handicap chases at Down Royal and Fairyhouse (3m5f Porterstown Chase) late last year; has warmed up for this with a hurdles run; a bold showing is not out of the question.

16/1

Form: 24433F BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
In good form without winning; best efforts when a very close third in a Cork handicap hurdle and when a good third in the Tim Duggan Memorial at Limerick; 11-4 favourite when falling in a Punchestown handicap chase last month; likely to be thereabouts with a clear round.
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7th

9

25th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:05 Ballinrobe

Krabat

11st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Pair of Limerick wins last season and fair fourth to Supreme Jet at Wexford on latest chase start; well beaten in last year's renewal and best on testing ground.

12/1

14th

19

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Krabat

10st 6lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Three-time chase winner is 0-23 over hurdles; rated 12lb lower in this sphere but failed to exploit his lesser mark on last start over timber at Gowran; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

33/1

4th

11

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

18:38 Wexford

Krabat

10st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

In good form this season, gaining second Limerick win last month, coming late under patient ride to win going away (2m4f) on preferred heavy ground; nudged up to near career-high mark now and quicker ground a slight concern.

7/1

Form: P46859

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two years since he won a beginners chase at Fairyhouse; soundly beaten in four handicap chases this season; blinkers tried here but others preferred.
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13

2nd Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:00 Downpatrick

Forza Milan

10st 3lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

in rear, pushed along early, soon became detached, slow jump 2nd, some headway with one circuit to go, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

20/1

6th

7

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Navan

Forza Milan

10st 8lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

Sole win in 24 starts over fences came on heavy ground in a beginners'; unseated over C&D last time and hasn't really been shaping like a return to the winners' enclosure is near this season.

40/1

8

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Forza Milan

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: J A Nash

midfield, blundered and unseated rider 2nd

25/1

Form: 3-6967 C

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 5lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner and consistent sort at his best; below his best but not disgraced when last seen in the autumn; coming down the handicap and could be of interest in a race like this in due course; others preferred today.
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10

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Theatre World

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Ross O’Sullivan

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake and jockey lost iron briefly 1st, soon dropped to midfield, dropped to rear when reminders after 8th, became detached when pulled up after 9th

20/1

7th

7

30th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 6f 111y

14:50 Galway

Theatre World

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ross O’Sullivan

led, headed and raced in second 5th, lost second and prominent halfway, ridden and lost third home turn, soon weakened

14/1

6th

9

23rd Sep 2022

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:35 Listowel

Theatre World

10st 11lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

prominent, chased clear leader 4th, headway 5 out, ridden and lost position after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, no impression when mistake last

9/1

Form: PP/4-7

Last run: 286 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Winner, second and fourth in three of the last four runnings of the Ulster National; poor run when last seen in a Down Royal handicap chase in May; others preferred here but worth watching with Downpatrick in mind.
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13

7th Jul 2024

Good

3m 1f 146y

16:50 Sligo

Amaulino

11st 0lb

J: Daire McConville

T: R K Watson

Just a sole point-to-point win since landing the Ulster National at Downpatrick five years ago; hasn't run over hurdles since 2021; looks a light of former days.

33/1

Form: 57-220 C

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Came back from his summer break with two very good efforts in handicap chases at Wexford and Aintree; poor jumping effort at Leopardstown last time; record over this trip is not very conclusive; has the ability to get involved.
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13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

13

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 193y

13:00 Punchestown

Handsworth

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: J P Dempsey

Has won twice over fences but has struggled since returning from a 587 day layoff; impossible to make a case for on his banks debut.

50/1

11th

6

25th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 0y

13:03 Fairyhouse

Handsworth

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual winner over fences at around 2m4f; well beaten in three starts this season, including when pulling up the last twice; doesn't look suited to this sort of stamina test.

33/1

Form: 0213-5 C

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner, including twice over fences; beaten 21l in a Kelso handicap chase last time; others preferred.
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9

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 61y

16:35 Leopardstown

Fiveaftermidnight

10st 11lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Four-time winner; completely tailed off at Down Royal in January but better judged on her previous second in a veterans' chase at Limerick; each-way chance.

20/1

5th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Down Royal

Fiveaftermidnight

11st 2lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: P J Rothwell

Most recent of her four wins was over hurdles in April 2022; the stable is enjoying a fine season and positives can be taken from her second in a five-runner veterans' contest at Limerick.

5/1

2nd

3

29th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 120y

12:20 Limerick

Fiveaftermidnight

10st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: P J Rothwell

Never really involved at Roscommon albeit she stuck to her guns really well to bag a modest fourth; jumping left a bit to be desired on that occasion and if she has ironed out those frailties, she should hold her own here.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: -02112 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won handicap hurdle over this trip at Cheltenham in November, seeing it out strongly only three days after winning a 2m7f handicap at Fairyhouse; second to a well-handicapped rival at the same venue after a short break last month; up another 5lb but the stable in red-hot form and very much the one to beat.
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4th

8

5th Oct 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

16:15 Gowran Park

Sweet Will

11st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, weakened before 3 out

20/1

11

23rd Aug 2024

Good

3m 1f 100y

19:25 Kilbeggan

Sweet Will

11st 3lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

led, headed and raced in second after 5th

14/1

Form: 424-7P D

Last run: 99 days

W: 10st 12lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Grand sort on his day, and ran some nice races last term; concerning that neither run this season was encouraging and has been off another three months; others preferred.
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4th

7

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nobody Home

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

led, left clear 1st

12/1

4th

7

27th May 2024

Good

2m 3f 136y

19:00 Ballinrobe

Nobody Home

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Edward Cawley

led, left clear 1st

12/1

6th

6

10th Mar 2024

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 120y

16:20 Limerick

Nobody Home

10st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

midfield, in touch with leaders 5th, weakened from 3 out

9/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast €45.09
Tricast €328.41

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet Will

The Irish Sun:

Brampton Belle

POSTDATA:

Temptationinmilan

TOPSPEED:

Handsworth

RP Ratings (IRE):

Sweet Will