November 13 / 12.45 Navan

12.45

Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

  • Prize money: £7684.87
  • 2m 1f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 13335- C

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Grade 3 winner over 2m4f here last November after winning a point, two bumpers and a maiden hurdle; third in Grade 1 events at Naas and Leopardstown before a creditable third in the Martin Pipe at Cheltenham; never in the hunt in 3m Grade 1 at Punchestown on final outing; trip may be a bit short for chasing debut but very interesting prospect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

2nd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 160y

16:15 Punchestown

Hollow Games

12st 0lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, pushed along after 5th, some headway and went remote third before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32261-

Last run: 252 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran six times over hurdles in France and was placed on four occasions before winning a Listed handicap for juveniles over 2m2f at Auteuil in March; handled heavy ground then and can be rated a noteworthy recruit to a top stable.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 200y

Class 1

15:30 Aintree

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

8yo who made his Grade 1 breakthrough in the Ryanair at Cheltenham (2m4f, good) last month; that 10l victory was a career-best performance and he will be tough to beat if reproducing the same scintillating form today; ran well in the Mildmay at this meeting in 2024 on sole run here.

11/8

1st

4

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Heart Wood

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Has yet to win at above Grade 3 level although he only just failed against Croke Park in a less competitive Grade 1 than this at Fairyhouse (2m4f, yielding) in December 2024; he enjoyed his front-running role when winning at Tramore (2m7f, soft) in January when never seriously challenged and it's likely he will be ridden more prominently today than when no match for Fact To File in this race (good to soft) last March; he will still do well to fend off that winner but another place is perfectly achievable.

10/1

4

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 39y

16:05 Punchestown

Heart Wood

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beat Corbetts Cross readily in a three-runner event at Wexford (2m7f, soft) on reappearance last October; just denied by Croke Park in the Drinmore; faded into fourth in Savills Chase at Leopardstown; enhanced his reputation with a fine second to Fact To File in the Ryanair; pulled a shoe when flopping at Fairyhouse at Easter; can go well when fresh; big chance at these weights.

11/8

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: /4309-

Last run: 197 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just denied by the useful El Barra in a 2m novice hurdle at 2021 Punchestown festival; best of four runs last season when third in a competitive Leopardstown handicap; rated 132 over hurdles, and represents a trainer who tends to find improvement in the transition to chasing.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:30 Punchestown

Get My Drift

11st 10lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: M F Morris

Off the mark over fences at fifth attempt when taking decent 2m3f Kilbeggan beginners' event last month, staying on well to assert late on (first two clear); drop back to 2m may not be ideal on such quick ground.

11/4

1st

4

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Get My Drift

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: M F Morris

Hurdle winner has run some solid races in four chase starts, notably in a hot Leopardstown handicap last time in first-time cheekpieces; a repeat of that run will see him closely involved.

100/30

6th

8

4th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 0y

16:10 Leopardstown

Get My Drift

10st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: M F Morris

Beaten 22l behind Appreciate in a beginners' at Punchestown in December; looks like a potential improver now switching to handicaps and well treated on his peak hurdle form; wears first-time cheekpieces.

100/30

Form: 12337- D

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Smart 2m novice hurdler who finished third to Sir Gerhard in a Grade event at Leopardstown and emerged with much credit when third behind State Man in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham; did not seem to stay when tried over 2m4f in a Grade 1 contest at Aintree; appeals as a type who can prosper over fences.
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Colonel Mustard

11st 7lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Two races this autumn (one a 2m4f Grade 2 from The Yellow Clay) were his first wins for ages and he wasn't disgraced on latest outing; third in the 2022 County and fifth in this race last year in his only two handicaps at this meeting, but he's higher in the weights today and is now an 11yo, so can't be the percentage call.

33/1

4th

3

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 180y

14:50 Navan

Colonel Mustard

11st 8lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Win record has not reflected his ability for much of his career; only one success before this season's victories in a conditions race at Sligo and 2m4f Grade 2 at this venue; needs to bounce back now having been tailed off in the Long Walk at Ascot.

9/2

1st

1

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

14:35 Sligo

Colonel Mustard

11st 12lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Just one win over hurdles but has been placed plenty of times including in graded races; was fifth in the Coral Cup before a fourth in a Fairyhouse Grade 2; was runner-up in this race last year after a similar absence so has to be respected as the top-rated in the field.

2/1

Form: 621F9- D

Last run: 200 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Punchestown maiden hurdle winner in January, building on her second behind the subsequent Grade 1 winner Brandy Love at Naas the previous month; beaten when failing at the last in a Grade 3 event at Limerick in March; lost ground at the start in handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; big mare who should take to chasing, may need further than this.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

14th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Limerick Lace

11st 5lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gavin Cromwell

edgy, in touch with leaders, overjumped 1st

13/2

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

2nd

2

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

14:25 Fairyhouse

Limerick Lace

11st 3lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in fourth, niggled along briefly before 7th, pushed along briefly after 8th, went third 5 out

100/30

Form: 4517F- D

Last run: 260 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful hurdler who has been a shade disappointing in maidens on the Flat last few starts; stable has exploited the four-year-old allowance for young chasers in the past (Fakir D'Oudairies won this in 2019); an interesting early recruit but faces a demanding task here against high-class geldings.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

13:55 Thurles

Six Feet Apart

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

disputed lead, prominent from 1st

14/1

6th

6

22nd Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 78y

13:10 Thurles

Six Feet Apart

10st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders early, mistake 5th, pushed along when jumped slightly left and weakened 4 out, made no impression

25/1

5th

14

8th Dec 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Clonmel

Six Feet Apart

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Decent hurdler is rated 116 in that sphere, winning twice last season, including a Listed event at Doncaster; was second in a Flat maiden here in September before a respectable chasing debut behind a quality sort at Navan; handles soft ground and should go close.

100/30

Form: 548-43

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner in early 2020; rated 120 now, down from a peak of 129 after a long losing run; will need a handicap mark judged on his first two starts over fences at Fairyhouse and Wexford last month.
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4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

4

27th Dec 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 6f 120y

12:52 Limerick

Aarons Day

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Won a handicap chase at Naas in January 2023 off 123; 5lb lower now but has completely lost his form in eight runs since; pulled up in his last three starts over fences; others more likely.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 116- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point winner in 2020 autumn campaign; won first two hurdle starts at Fairyhouse, both over 2m4f; ran off 134 when an unplaced favourite over a longer trip at the same venue on his final start; interesting chasing prospect, but ideally may want further than this.
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Carrig Sam

11st 7lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Both wins over hurdles at Fairyhouse in early 2022; no joy since and 0-7 over fences; off since February 2025 and likely best watched on first start for new yard.

28/1

6th

2

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 183y

15:35 Punchestown

Carrig Sam

11st 11lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Peter Croke

Two 2m4f Fairyhouse wins for Arthur Moore three seasons ago; no sign of his best in three runs for this yard.

25/1

Form: 56917- BF

Last run: 209 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Just a fair level of form hurdling last season, ending on a mark of 108; massive amount to find with several of these now that he is switched to fences.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Better Times Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

In top form this season; won a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle off 108 before following up in a Listed handicap chase there next time (3m6f, yielding to soft); looked in command when leader departed at final flight in Thyestes before being nabbed by Now Is The Hour (3m1f, heavy); holds a chase mark now of 136 so obvious chance off this hurdles rating.

11/4

2nd

18

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Better Times Ahead

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Robert Tyner

Runner-up in two handicap chases at around 3m in the spring of 2024; below that level over fences in three chase starts last season; exploited a 14lb lower hurdle mark to win over 3m at Fairyhouse on seasonal debut; made sustained headway from well off the pace to touch off Will Do in the Porterstown at the same venue; 9lb higher, still on a handy weight.

6/1

Form: -18024 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Maiden hurdle winner on heavy last year; won a handicap on good ground at Clonmel in May; could not quite reproduce the form of previous Fairyhouse second when fourth in recent handicap hurdle at Galway; faces huge task for chase debut.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 45

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Loughrea point-to-point winner in April for Cormac Doyle; changed hands for Eur95,000, ran green when remote fourth on chase debut at Galway, looked in need of further when a never-dangerous fifth at Wexford.
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16th

14

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Yeah Man

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Gavin Cromwell

No ground worries; best winning day in the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock and he's been placed in last two editions of the Troytown in November; those were over fences but he has a much lower hurdles mark and was a close second to Duke Silver in the Leopardstown qualifier; good chance he'll be outspeeded in this but dangerous if he turns for home in contention.

20/1

12

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Yeah Man

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won the 2024 Grand National Trial at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the 2024 Troytown and went one place better behind Answer To Kayf in this season's edition; 143-rated chaser could finish only second from a mark of 118 in a handicap hurdle at Christmas; however, the run kept him ticking over, and he could be a big player.

10/1

2

19th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:15 Limerick

Yeah Man

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

The 2024 Grand National Trial winner at Haydock; fine effort in third behind Stuzzikini in the Troytown at Navan last November; lost form later in the campaign; plenty to find with Weveallebeencaught on Kim Muir running.

16/1

Form: 31112-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner for Pat Doyle two seasons ago; came good again for the Tipperary trainer last season; hat-trick included two Grade 2 wins, at Naas and when overcoming trouble in running to beat the Mullins-trained Ha D'Or at Fairyhouse; had some smart rivals behind when chasing home State Man at Punchestown; a highly significant addition to the Mullins team.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 3f 170y

16:55 Fairyhouse

Flame Bearer

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: W P Mullins

led, jumped slightly left 2nd, joined 5th, not fluent when pecked on landing 5 out, soon joined, faced challenge but going okay before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, tired jump when not fluent last, ridden out, just did enough

17/2

1st

4

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 2f 0y

14:30 Thurles

Flame Bearer

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

prominent, not fluent 4th, went second halfway, led narrowly after 2 out, clear approaching last, easily

5/2

3rd

2

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:20 Navan

Flame Bearer

11st 1lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Dual Grade 2 novice hurdle winner for Pat Doyle last season, runner-up to State Man in Punchestown Grade 1; beaten odds-on favourite on chase/yard debut over 2m4f at Naas in November; faced no meaningful opposition when winning at Fairyhouse; put a blot on his record with a poor round of jumping in Grade 1 Leopardstown event won by stablemate El Fabiolo.

7/4

Non-runners

Flame Bearer

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Payout
Exacta €6.70
Straight Forecast €9.57
Trifecta €78.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Flame Bearer

POSTDATA:

Aarons Day

The Irish Sun:

Flame Bearer