September 17 / 16.20 Navan

16.20

Good To Yielding

Bar One Racing Bet On Mobile Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6197.48
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 19 runners
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Bar One Racing Bet On Mobile Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.60
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21-252

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in Fairyhouse bumper last term; best effort over hurdles when second of 19 at Galway and holds Riann on a line through the useful winner; step up in trip should be fine; cheekpieces.
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4th

1

6th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Thurles

Royal Romeo

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, disputed lead early, soon prominent, pressed leaders and raced wide when ridden over 2f out, soon no extra

4/1

1st

12

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Navan

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when pushed along before 2 out, keeping on approaching last, switched left and ran on when ridden after last, led towards finish

3/1

15

30th Jul 2022

Good

2m 0f 150y

14:00 Galway

Royal Romeo

11st 12lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Dead-heated in a Fairyhouse bumper in November; satisfactory hurdles debut when running into one in a Cork maiden hurdle; likely to find one or two too good here.

8/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 4

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to smart jumper Ball D'Arc and lots to like about his staying-on fourth at Galway festival; form has worked out a treat and stepping up in trip will suit although faster ground to contend with here.
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3

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

Riaan

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

His defeat of the smart Jesse Evans at Sligo in October heightens interest and new headgear is tried after two lesser efforts, particularly the latest; he has become hard to predict but it's unwise to put a line through him.

16/1

10th

2

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:12 Kilbeggan

Riaan

11st 8lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Mark of 136 is tempting on the form of his 3.75l defeat of the 146 rated Jesse Evans at Sligo in October; strip fitter for remote fourth in Punchestown Grade 3 novice on latest; interesting with rider taking off a handy 5lb.

10/1

4th

6

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:25 Punchestown

Riaan

10st 13lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Chase wins have been at Wexford and Sligo on decent ground, latter occasion when beating Jesse Evans 3.5l at levels in October when last seen, albeit steady pace possibly suited; has run well fresh and has his ground here, so one to consider.

8/1

66/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 4709-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown very little since fair run in a Down Royal bumper in January; tongue-tied.
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12th

6

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

A Million Bucks

11st 6lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield

16/1

13th

18

4th Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Fairyhouse

A Million Bucks

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent in chasing group

12/1

3rd

1

29th Oct 2022

Soft

2m 0f 90y

14:18 Galway

A Million Bucks

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

midfield early, headway and in touch with leaders 5th, close up after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and no extra after last, no match for first two

10/1

Form: 11-726

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner last year; second over 3m at Cork in July; beaten a long way but not disgraced behind useful winner at Galway festival.
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7th

4

17th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a couple of bumpers in 2021, including at this festival, but frustrating over hurdles and attempting to bounce back after a poor effort over fences at Ballinrobe last month; others preferred.

8/1

0

4

28th Aug 2023

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

19:35 Ballinrobe

Mistys Gift

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: David Harry Kelly

towards rear, not fluent 1st, soon midfield, bad mistake 6th, dropped to rear 9th

10/1

Form: 5-3223

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and loads of placed form in this sphere, including over 2m3f, but vulnerable to less exposed types.
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4

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:23 Market Rasen

Rodney Bay

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Just 1-24 over hurdles when based in Ireland and was pulled up (albeit on slow ground) on chasing debut in February; ran well to a point when back over hurdles for new stable ten days ago (first-time cheekpieces) but was well held in the end; others look safer.

6/1

8th

6

26th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 131y

Class 5

16:50 Chepstow

Rodney Bay

11st 9lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Nick Scholfield

Had modest 2-44 strike-rate under rules when based in Ireland and was pulled up in a chase on latest outing five weeks ago; not an easy one to weigh up but might have been perked up by recent stable switch; wears first-time cheekpieces; well worth a glance in the market.

7/1

Form: 0-975

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No great shakes in bumpers; fair fifth in modest Limerick maiden on hurdles bow.
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9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

Form: 22/44-

Last run: 263 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Placed in three maidens last year; fine fourth in big-field Leopardstown handicap when last seen at Christmas; has the form to go close but may want it softer.
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14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Carrig Rock

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

14th

5

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Carrig Rock

11st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Peter Croke

Sligo maiden winner at this trip and returned from spell chasing when well held over hurdles at Tramore recently; tongue-tie now tried but of limited appeal.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First reserve; half-brother to a chase winner and a couple of Flat winners.
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11th

23

11th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 55y

17:40 Galway

Leading Flame

11st 8lb

T: Matthew J Smith

Third reserve; not a bad run on comeback making handicap debut at Downpatrick; could be involved with improvement likely up in trip.

5th

7

28th Aug 2023

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:40 Downpatrick

Leading Flame

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Matthew J Smith

Poor maiden hurdle form last winter after a fair debut at Navan in September; transformation needed on handicap/seasonal debut.

20/1

21th

11

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Leading Flame

11st 12lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Matthew J Smith

always towards rear, pushed along when reminders after 4th, mistake 4 out

100/1

Form: 75563

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ordinary in bumpers but good start over hurdles when third to now 109-rated gelding over this trip at Bellewstown; small place chance.
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0

6

10th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:45 Hexham

Ferdinand Star

11st 10lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Declan Carroll

led, briefly headed 3rd, headed 3 out, lost second before 2 out

20/1

4

2nd Mar 2023

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 5

13:40 Taunton

Ferdinand Star

11st 13lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: David Pipe

ran in snatches, prominent, dropped to rear before 6th, pulled up before 3 out

33/1

10th

10

16th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 216y

Class 4

13:15 Sandown

Ferdinand Star

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: David Pipe

Had placed form in Irish maiden hurdles but it's been a sticky start for his current yard with no shows in 2m3f and 2m4f handicaps; dropping back in distance could work but he needs to find overall improvement.

40/1

Form: 7-8

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a bumper and maiden hurdle; big outsider.
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13th

6

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

11:45 Navan

Use Your Illusion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Nigel Carolan

always towards rear

100/1

10th

13

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Navan

Use Your Illusion

11st 12lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Nigel Carolan

in rear, jumped slightly right 5th, pushed along briefly after 3 out, minor headway when pushed along after 2 out, kept on, made no impression

100/1

Form: 90-

Last run: 153 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two maidens in the spring; big outsider.
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16

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 162y

19:58 Sligo

Brock Beauty

10st 6lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Weak hurdles form early in her career; caused a surprise with a recent maiden point win at Necarne, probably did not have much to beat; cheekpieces on now.

14/1

16th

25

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Navan

Brock Beauty

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Gerard Farrell

Big price when pulled-up at Fairyhouse in her first handicap; 4lb wrong at the weights now.

66/1

7

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 165y

14:00 Fairyhouse

Brock Beauty

11st 1lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Gerard Farrell

Has struggled in maiden hurdles; little to suggest she can win for a small local stable that has had very few runners in recent seasons, but capable of providing the odd good-priced winner in the past.

25/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 184 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden on the Flat; first go over hurdles here and best watched.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 162 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful staying chaser Strictlyadancer; 8s, showed promise when fifth in Ballinrobe bumper but will likely need a bit more time.
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10th

16

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Punchestown

Clandara

10st 8lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Well beaten back from a long absence at Wexford in October (2m4f, yielding); tongue tie goes on but others make more appeal.

18/1

12

26th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:22 Wexford

Clandara

10st 10lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liz Doyle

Not a bad run on handicap debut after long layoff at Bellewstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in April 2024 but didn't back it up at Punchestown when last seen a month later; best watched on return from another long absence.

16/1

11th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 4f 134y

15:58 Punchestown

Clandara

11st 6lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Liz Doyle

Last month's Bellewstown return from 524-day absence was a creditable one in the circumstances and improvement expected so don't rule out.

10/1

Form: 38-70

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability on debut in Roscommon bumper last year but nothing since; tailed off on hurdles bow latest.
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13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:40 Tramore

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: Ciaran Murphy

prominent

33/1

17

21st Dec 2022

Yielding

2m 6f 110y

14:37 Fairyhouse

Captain Lightfoot

10st 13lb

J: Conor McNamara

T: Ciaran Murphy

First reserve; well beaten in two handicaps and isn't easy to fancy; being raised in trip with blinkers added may help.

Form: 10/P/

Last run: 678 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost an eyewatering sum after winning a point and successful Rules debut in a Punchestown bumper in 2019 but has burst in both outings since; back from long layoff and has left Joseph O'Brien.
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15th

4

17th Sep 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

16:20 Navan

Dlauro

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

took keen hold, midfield early, towards rear halfway, nudged along when weakened before 2 out, not fluent and ridden briefly 2 out, eased, tailed off, burst blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a bood vessel; vet said gelding had blood at both nostrils post-race)

14/1

Form: 37

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed on first start in Limerick bumper but well beaten last time; well-beaten debut yesterday.
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8th

15

3rd Oct 2024

Yielding

3m 0f 147y

16:55 Clonmel

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been well beaten over 2m6f last twice and has to do much better up in trip.

14/1

6th

8

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:40 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

10st 3lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

soon towards rear and in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 6th, detached when pushed along after 4 out, not fluent 3 out

12/1

12th

9

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Dunleer Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Probably hated the softish ground last time and had previously been beaten almost 15l behind a well-handicapped winner at Bellewstown (2m4f; good; first-time cheekpieces); thereabouts.

8/1

Form: 32/3- BF

Last run: 279 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer and third of 20 in Punchestown maiden on hurdles debut; clearly flattered by odds-on second to Ahoy Senor at Ayr in March 2021 and not seen since well beaten over 3m1f when odds-on at Carlisle last December; all his form is on soft; interesting that Jacob comes over for the ride.
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1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Showed that he retained spark when fourth of five at Ayr (3m, soft) in January, when he made a bad mistake and jumped to the right at that left-handed track; goes right-handed today; however, tailed off in Grade 2 novice hurdle since and best form has come on soft/heavy going; a visor goes on.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

dwelt start, in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4 out

20/1

Form: 44599

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; ran okay in a few bumpers; well beaten in first two starts over hurdles.
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3rd

3

4th Mar 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Balum

11st 13lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has had an interrupted campaign but has returned from 478-day absence in fine form in 2m4f Punchestown handicaps recently, latest when winning under today's rider on heavy; good chance she'll stay this longer trip and 11lb rise workable.

9/2

1st

1

21st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 41y

16:25 Punchestown

Balum

12st 0lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

travelled strongly, soon prominent, led after 2nd, joined before 4th, raced wide when led narrowly before 2 out, went clear going best approaching last, stayed on, eased towards finish

6/1

3rd

2

29th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:40 Punchestown

Balum

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sutton

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare showed ability in bumpers and when last seen in Fairyhouse maiden hurdle; handicap debut after long lay-off.

18/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; Rail Link newcomer is tongue-tied; grandam a half-sister to Sprinter Sacre.
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0

17

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Iguis

11st 6lb

T: Paul Traynor

midfield, headway and in touch with leaders before 2nd, prominent before 4th, not fluent 5th, not fluent 6th

12th

4

7th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 150y

17:05 Wexford

Iguis

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

didn't jump well, in rear, mistake 1st, reminder after 6th

66/1

10th

4

2nd Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

18:30 Down Royal

Iguis

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Paul Traynor

Couple of modest maiden hurdle runs last autumn and pulled up more recently in point-to-point; easily passed over.

50/1

Non-runners

Dunleer Phoenix, Gold Cup Bailly, Balum, Iguis

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €8.00
Straight Forecast €6.55
Trifecta €128.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Riaan

TOPSPEED:

Royal Romeo

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rodney Bay

The Irish Sun:

Riaan

POSTDATA:

Royal Romeo