November 13 / 13.55 Navan

13.55

Yielding

Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2)

  • Prize money: £18096.64
  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Railway Bar Lismullen Hurdle (Grade 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £29.40
  • Place: £3.10

Form: P226-O D

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
Six time winner and probably as good over hurdles as over fences; pick of his form last year when runner-up in the Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park; more needed.
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1st

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Home By The Lee

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

11yo who was running in the Stayers' Hurdle for the fifth time when making the breakthrough in that Cheltenham Grade 1 last month (3m, good); pulled up in this race on both visits to Aintree and 33-1 when winning at the Festival, but it was certainly no fluke judged on the pick of his career exploits and he's the one to beat if repeating that latest form.

7/1

1st

6

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Home By The Lee

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Two-time Grade 1 winner, latterly in 2024, who landed the Grade 2 Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran Park in January, showing he retains considerable spark at the age of 11; he's run well in this race previously but has found Grade 1 races tough over the last 12 months; could have same problem today.

33/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: /111P- CD BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballymore Novice Hurdle winner two seasons ago; won his first three chases last season although was remarkably lucky in the Turners at Cheltenham before running no race at Punchestown; bids to rebuild his reputation back over hurdles but not easy to assess and there will be no hiding place here.
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1st

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:05 Punchestown

Bob Olinger

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Ended a sequence of seconds when beating Teahupoo in the 2025 Stayers' Hurdle; no match for Teahupoo at Leopardstown on seasonal debut; had that below-par rival behind when a fine third behind Home By The Lee in the Stayers'; continues to prosper despite his veteran status; can go close.

3/1

3rd

2

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Bob Olinger

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Now 11 but he was as good as ever last March when winning this race by nearly 2l from Teahupoo (good to soft; also effective on soft); respectable second to that rival at Leopardstown in December on sole run this season and his excellent record at Cheltenham means he has to be in calculations.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 73232- CD

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Reverted back to hurdles mid-season last year to good effect; narrowly beaten in the Boyne Hurdle here and surpassed that when second to Klassical Dream in the Champion Stayers Hurdle at Punchestown; effective at this trip too and runs well here so another one that is worthy of respect.
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11

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:40 Galway

Ashdale Bob

11st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins at Kilbeggan (beating Thecompanysergeant) and a Grade 3 novice event at this venue; warmed up with fourth behind Gaelic Arc at Kilbeggan; other younger rivals are preferred.

20/1

1

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Ashdale Bob

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo a former Grade 2-winning hurdler and came good in second stint chasing last summer with wins in C&D beginners' and in Grade 3 Galway novice; stiffer task on return in February, none too fluent and soon beaten in Grade 2 Kempton novice; cheekpieces worn the last twice now discarded for handicap debut and may just need this.

10/1

5th

1

22nd Feb 2025

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 1

13:50 Kempton

Ashdale Bob

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mrs John Harrington

10yo who returns from a break and possibly isn't the force of old (3m Grade 1 hurdle runner-up in December 2022) but he's won when back over fences for his last two starts, most recently a Grade 3 novice at Galway (2m2f, good) last August; not ruled out in view of his back-class.

5/1

Form: /F212- C BF

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 164

Form & Verdict
Top staying hurdler having won the Stayers Hurdle for the past two seasons; fell two out when looking like winning this contest on his seasonal debut a year ago; the one to beat here if putting his best foot forward.
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4th

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 56y

Class 1

14:25 Cheltenham

Flooring Porter

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner; has not reached quite the same level in five starts over fences but he still won the Kerry National at Listowel (3m, soft) when last seen in September 2024, making all and barely coming off the bridle; hard to weigh up after a long absence but conditions should suit and he'd be no forlorn hope if ready to roll.

12/1

3

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:20 Listowel

Flooring Porter

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Dual Stayers' Hurdle winner and fine second in latest renewal in March; had three runs over fences last season, all over 3m; won at Cheltenham, jumped poorly when not enjoying going right-handed at Punchestown, and then fair third in Leopardstown Grade 1; found 2m1f much too sharp at Killarney in July on handicap debut; trip will suit.

8/1

5th

2

19th Jul 2024

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Flooring Porter

11st 11lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced in last, soon outpaced and detached, some headway when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out

9/4

OUR TIP

Form: P4014- CD

Last run: 199 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 155

Form & Verdict
Has steadily become one of the leading staying hurdlers; has often come up short against Flooring Porter but did beat him in the Liverpool Hurdle in April; won this race in 2020 and second last year so not dismissed lightly.
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7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Sire Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand.

10/1

7

2nd May 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

18:00 Punchestown

Sire Du Berlais

11st 10lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Enjoyed the season of his life last year, winning at Cheltenham and Aintree before finishing a close third in this race; only seen out twice this season and stayed on well to finish a decent fifth in the Stayers Hurdle; comes here fresher than most and no surprise should he play a big hand.

10/1

Form: 1P831- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 157

Form & Verdict
Grade B handicap hurdle winner here and caused a 50-1 surprise in the mud in the Coral Cup; came up considerably short in graded company though last season and the same could happen here.
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7th

4

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:45 Leopardstown

Commander Of Fleet

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second

33/1

6th

6

13th Nov 2022

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:55 Navan

Commander Of Fleet

11st 3lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

held up in rear, pushed along when minor headway before 3 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out, switched right run-in, made no telling impression

14/1

Form: 2223F- BF

Last run: 220 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 159

Form & Verdict
Fared respectably trained as a Champion Hurdle horse last year, runner-up in three Grade 1s before finishing a very respectable third to Honeysuckle at Cheltenham; looked covered by Epatante when falling at the last in the Aintree Hurdle in April, his first try at this trip; runs well fresh though and certainly respected.
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2nd

4

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Zanahiyr

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gordon Elliott

Fine dual-purpose sort has 10 wins under all codes including a Bellewstown Flat handicap last August beating a below par Light Up The Dark; won the American Grand National when last seen; handles all ground; a big player.

5/2

7

(7)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 110y

19:55 Bellewstown

Zanahiyr

11st 9lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful dual-purpose sort ran a solid fourth on the Flat at Killarney in May; won over fences at Galway last time after being unplaced in the Plate earlier in the week; should run well.

2/1

3

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Zanahiyr

11st 3lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

High-class hurdler; has won only one of his nine starts over fences, a Thurles beginners' event the season before last; fell at the fourth in the Ultima at Cheltenham on his final start last season; had a Flat run in May; third to Pinkerton in last year's Galway Plate; beaten almost 20l in seventh behind stablemate Western Fold in Wednesday's 2025 edition.

11/8

Form: 00-8U0 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Grade B handicap hurdle winner over C&D two years ago, indeed bit career wins have come here; consistently come up short though in handicap company this year and no chance in this grade.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

Form: 74712- C

Last run: 201 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Improved as a novice hurdler last season, winning a novice hurdle at Naas and finishing second in the 2m Grade 1 novice hurdle at Punchestown; more needed here but an interesting runner upped in trip.
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3

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Gatsby Grey

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Useful hurdler; nothing approaching that level over fences; pulled up on last two starts; has burst blood vessels.

33/1

3

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:37 Down Royal

Gatsby Grey

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdle winner ran well enough over fences at Limerick over Christmas; burst a blood vessel when pulled-up on h'cap chase debut last time and has to rebound.

12/1

4

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

15:34 Limerick

Gatsby Grey

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Dual hurdles winner (including here on heavy); three recent runs in beginners chases haven't offered much but does enter handicaps now off 20lb lower than hurdles mark; yard in form and watch market.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €83.50
Straight Forecast €74.25
Trifecta €465.50

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Bob Olinger

TOPSPEED:

Commander Of Fleet

SPOTLIGHT:

Flooring Porter

The Irish Sun:

Bob Olinger

POSTDATA:

Commander Of Fleet