December 21 / 12.37 Fairyhouse

12.37

Yielding

NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase

  • Prize money: £10907.56
  • 2m 5f 0y
  • 8 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 21322- C

Last run: 236 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Progressive through last season and put up his best effort when second to El Fabiolo at Punchestown; potentially exciting recruit to chasing but could have been found an easier opportunity.
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Verdict Starting price

5

2nd Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

16:02 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper, hurdles and chase winner (2m5f); soundly beaten on both runs this term after long absence in 2m1f handicaps; return to longer trip may suit but hard to be confident in.

20/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield, lost position and towards rear after 4 out, detached from 2 out

25/1

11th

3

1st Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:05 Leopardstown

Ha Dor

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

midfield

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 104-41 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 132-rated hurdler improved significantly from his Cork chasing bow when scoring at Thurles last month, despite being none too fluent at times; this is a tougher test.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

4th

19

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Third reserve; second to Vanillier in P P Hogan Memorial over C&D in February and most recently a close third (beaten 1.25l) to Busselton in 4m1f La Touche here on Thursday; big player if turning out again.

3rd

13

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

4m 1f 11y

15:40 Punchestown

The Goffer

11st 7lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fourth behind Stumptown in the 2025 Glenfarclas Chase; went on to finish third in the Topham and fifth in this race; twice second over the shorter course here this season, behind Desertmore House in November and behind Vanillier in February; may rebound after below-par effort at Cheltenham.

4/1

10th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

The Goffer

10st 5lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Has made the frame at two Cheltenham Festivals, more recently when staying on from long way off the pace to take fourth behind Stumptown in this race in 2025 (good to soft); returns here after a pretty good second to Vanillier on Bank course at Punchestown (3m1f, soft to heavy) but, from out of the weights, is effectively 5lb higher than last year; sports first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: 2-16F1

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Came back strongly from a last fence fall at Wexford to decisively win a Punchestown novice last month (Gallyhill third) despite racing keenly; looks a decent novice and has every chance of following up here.
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6th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Marvel De Cerisy

11st 10lb

J: James Reveley

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Successful in Ireland and France; 2-2 since joining the George/Zetterholm stable, both wins in handicaps at Auteuil (2m3f/2m2f, heavy; hurdle/chase) in emphatic style; interesting contender in current form.

7/1

6th

4

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Marvel De Cerisy

11st 10lb

J: James Reveley

T: Noel George & Amanda Zetterholm

Successful in Ireland and France; 2-2 since joining the George/Zetterholm stable, both wins in handicaps at Auteuil (2m3f/2m2f, heavy; hurdle/chase) in emphatic style; interesting contender in current form.

7/1

2nd

5

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Marvel De Cerisy

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

His only win over fences (1-4) came on a right-handed track but he tends to jump left and got away with it in that novice chase; could upgrade his ninth place in the 2m4f handicap at Cheltenham but, even so, this company demands a good jolt of improvement on that form.

10/1

Form: 2111P- D

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went up 33lb through a hat-trick of handicap hurdle wins; not seen since pulling up at Punchestown in April; a very interesting recruit to fences, probably best watched here.
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5

7th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 0y

16:53 Gowran Park

Macs Charm

12st 0lb

J: Mr M J Love

T: Ciaran Murphy

Progressive handicap hurdler for Colm Murphy in 2022 and won a handicap chase in 2023; best of three runs in points for Ciaran Murphy when second to the very useful Wrappedupinmay on his penultimate start.

14/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

3

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 130y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Macs Charm

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

in rear

12/1

25/1

Form: 311/63

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle on final start for Willie Mullins in 2020; tailed off in two runs over fences for this yard after a lengthy absence.
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3

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:17 Naas

Francin

11st 0lb

J: Mr R A Berry

T: J A Berry

Useful sort for Willie Mullins but has been well-held when facing mostly stiff tasks for this yard; another one today and best passed over.

100/1

8

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

Francin

10st 7lb

J: Mr J P Berry

T: J A Berry

Two hurdle wins for Willie Mullins in 2020, obtaining a mark of 142; well beaten in six completed chase starts for his current stable, all in decent company; in touch when falling four out in a Grade 3 event here in January; should find things easier now in his first handicap.

10/1

Form: 0-66R1

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Refused to race at Punchestown but was a reformed character a week later when grinding his way to victory on heavy ground in a handicap chase at Gowran; this is much tougher however.
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7

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Cheltenham

Dunboyne

10st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Knows what these big-field handicaps are all about and it was a cracking run to be fourth in the Irish National in April last time considering he carried an 8lb penalty for winning the Ulster National; that Fairyhouse defeat was his first for this yard; entitled to run well.

16/1

4th

24

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dunboyne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult.

25/1

4th

24

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Dunboyne

10st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Beaten a short head in 2023 Thyestes; started last season brightly with Troytown fourth but pulled up in three big handicaps afterwards; surprise winner on debut for new yard in 2m4f Navan handicap hurdle early last month; maintained his revival with victory over Final Order in the 3m5f Ulster National; 8lb penalty makes this difficult.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-121F BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Impressive on his second start over fences in a Galway beginners' in October; had not been asked a question when falling in a Grade 2 at Punchestown last month; step up in trip not an issue and
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4th

10

(8)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 14y

19:50 Roscommon

Hallowed Star

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Triple hurdle winner is a maiden on Flat but some good runs in 2022; well beaten when last in this sphere in 2023; others make more appeal.

25/1

4th

10

(8)

20th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 14y

19:50 Roscommon

Hallowed Star

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Triple hurdle winner is a maiden on Flat but some good runs in 2022; well beaten when last in this sphere in 2023; others make more appeal.

25/1

Form: 116-8F C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles; well beaten on his chase debut at Navan and a faller at Punchestown; best watched for now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

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Payout
Exacta €13.70
Straight Forecast €15.42
Trifecta €46.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Marvel De Cerisy

POSTDATA:

The Goffer

The Irish Sun:

Ha D'or

RP Ratings (IRE):

Marvel De Cerisy

TOPSPEED:

Marvel De Cerisy