January 21 / 12.32 Navan

12.32

Soft To Heavy

Buy Your Navan 2023 Membership Maiden Hurdle

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  • 2m 4f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Buy Your Navan 2023 Membership Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £1.90
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 01-4 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on his first bumper start; left that form behind when taking a Clonmel bumper in fine style for Richard O'Brien last April; bought for £190,000 to join champion trainer; needs to jump more cleanly than on his hurdling debut at Limerick; roughly 3l behind stablemate Aime Desjy then, but Paul Townend now chooses him over that rival.
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4

9th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 0y

16:45 Killarney

Shanbally Kid

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdle winner won a valuable chase at Punchestown last year over just short of 4m; not as good off higher marks since and unseated there last time; looks the yard's second-string on jockey bookings.

12/1

11

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Shanbally Kid

10st 11lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Came good over fences in this race last year with 15l win (raised 14lb) on yielding; four runs this term in admittedly hot handicaps have been disappointing, including remote fourth in Leinster National, most recently pulled up after racing prominently for long way in Irish National; handicapper relenting but still 7lb above last year's mark.

12/1

4th

6

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Shanbally Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bumper and hurdles winner came good over fences at the Punchestown festival in a 23-runner extended 3m7f handicap, winning by 15l; took a very hefty 14lb rise for that and never dangerous on seasonal return at Leopardstown at 50-1 (3m1f, yielding); never travelling when pulled up in the Theyestes last time; others preferred.

20/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-

Last run: 320 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice runner-up in points for champion handler Colin Bowe; 2m looked inadequate on only bumper start last season in a seven-runner Leopardstown contest; half-brother to the top-class Monalee should be more effective over 2m4f now.
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10th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Montys Star

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Just 1-11 as a chaser, largely because he keeps trying in vain at Grade 1 level; fourth in last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup was one of his peak efforts, as was this season's never-nearer fifth in a Leopardstown Grade 1 at Christmas; he didn't fare so well in the Irish Gold Cup last time but was the only one matching strides with the top-class winner on the home turn; going up markedly in trip today, in a handicap, makes him a mouthwatering proposition.

14/1

6th

11

2nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 100y

15:30 Leopardstown

Montys Star

11st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Chase record is an off-putting 1-10; can perform respectably at a high level; second in Grade 1s as a novice, fourth behind Inothwayurthinkin in last season's Cheltenham Gold Cup; laboured under a big weight burden in the Coral Gold Cup; finishes behind four of these rivals (and in front of four others) in the Savills.

25/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2253-P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Won a summer bumper at Perth in 2021 for Robert Widger; second in a couple of maiden hurdles at this venue (including the corresponding race) before out of his depth in the Ballymore; stayed well when third on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in April; struggled in a Pertemps qualifier on reappearance; place claims on last season's form.
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4

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

14:35 Musselburgh

Hemlock

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders on inner

9/4

3rd

4

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:32 Navan

Hemlock

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Won a summer bumper at Perth in 2021 for Robert Widger; second in a couple of maiden hurdles at this venue (including the corresponding race) before out of his depth in the Ballymore; stayed well when third on handicap debut at Fairyhouse in April; struggled in a Pertemps qualifier on reappearance; place claims on last season's form.

9/2

15

28th Dec 2022

Soft

3m 0f 0y

13:10 Leopardstown

Hemlock

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

in touch with leaders

20/1

Form: 4/13

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promise on his only hurdles start in 2019; defied 1000-day absence to win a Ballinrobe bumper last spring; never far from the pace when third on his hurdling debut at Limerick, ending up roughly 3l in front of shorter-priced stablemate Shanbally Kid who is now preferred by Paul Townend.
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12

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Aime Desjy

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer.

20/1

12

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Aime Desjy

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Second-season novice won a beginners' at Gowran last term before fifth in the Topham; jumping has let him down this term, pulled up at Navan and early casualty in Paddy Power here at Christmas; questions to answer.

20/1

18

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Aime Desjy

10st 11lb

J: Kieran Callaghan

T: W P Mullins

visibility reduced by fog, midfield, fell 5th

50/1

Form: 2/08-

Last run: 329 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run only twice since second to the smart Gerri Colombe in a six-runner bumper at Naas in February 2021; best watched now on hurdling debut after 11 months off.
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13

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:10 Navan

Walter Grey

10st 8lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: F G Hand

towards rear, reminders after 3rd

25/1

14th

2

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:35 Kilbeggan

Walter Grey

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: F G Hand

Tailed off when last seen but showed promise in maiden hurdles earlier last season; workable mark and one to consider.

7/1

15th

15

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Walter Grey

11st 12lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: F G Hand

Came on from his return over 2m4f here when fourth over 2m at Fairyhouse a fortnight ago, with O'Halloran's Castle 2l away in sixth; a bit more required now.

16/1

Form: 3094-

Last run: 328 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability last season but inferior to his bumper-winning stablemate Hemlock.
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6th

3

27th Jul 2023

Soft

3m 0f 0y

19:35 Limerick

Junior Alliance

11st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Seems to have found his level ratings-wise having run a lot better in two of his last three starts; 3m seems fine and should handle the conditions.

8/1

5th

15

8th Jul 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

20:00 Bellewstown

Junior Alliance

10st 10lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Signs more encouraging since coming down the weights, especially when fourth at Wexford (3m) on his penultimate run; Sligo's extended 3m1f perhaps a stretch last time.

16/1

7th

1

13th Jun 2023

Good

3m 1f 96y

19:43 Sligo

Junior Alliance

12st 4lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Thomas Gibney

took keen hold, prominent, led 2nd, headed and raced in second 3rd

8/1

Form: 578-34

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seemed to find 2m inadequate at Ayr recently; previous third over 2m3f at Naas was more promising but was beaten around 17l and this looks like a better race.
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5th

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Langdale Lane

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a C&D maiden (good to soft) in February 2023 but he's had only five runs since and has been well held in last three completed starts; unseated over fences here last month and has plenty to prove back in this sphere.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal out of an unraced mare; took advantage of the leader's fall at the last when winning a Boulta maiden for Ciaran Fennessy; 9l runner-up Bloomhill was a winning favourite for Philip Fenton at Turtulla last Sunday; promising recruit.
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4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Twoconduit

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut.

7/1

4

24th Apr 2024

Good

2m 5f 150y

Class 5

19:35 Taunton

Twoconduit

11st 7lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Struggled to get competitive over hurdles when trained in Ireland; not helped by a mid-race blunder when tailed off on British debut in a Huntingdon handicap hurdle (2m4f, good); chase debut.

7/1

5th

1

1st Apr 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

14:10 Huntingdon

Twoconduit

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Henrietta C Knight

towards rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two satisfactory runs on the Flat in France; has failed to match that form in three Irish runs after joining Jessica Harrington; interesting as a half-brother to top-class hurdler Supasundae and to recent wide-margin maiden hurdle winner Night And Day.
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10th

6

6th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Striking

11st 5lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

Winner over hurdles and debuted over fences at Roscommon last month when well behind Presenting Lad; likely to do better back over flights and not one to dismiss.

10/1

8

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Striking

11st 12lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Mrs John Harrington

119-rated maiden hurdle winner; mixing hurdling and the Flat this season; below par efforts on the level at Gowran and over timber at Ballinrobe (2m1f good to yielding) last two starts; chasing debut and related to a number of winners over fences; don't discount.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third in a small-field maiden point at Moig South in November; half-brother to the talented Chatham Street Lad, winner of seven races including a valuable handicap chase at Cheltenham two seasons ago.
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1st

10

25th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:20 Haydock

Slate Lane

10st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Half-brother to very smart Chatham Street Lad; odds-on when unbeaten for Emmet Mullins in a maiden at Cartmel (2m6f, good to soft), novice handicap at Bangor (2m7f, good) and eight-runner handicap at Newton Abbot (3m2f, good to soft); the jockey moved a little more last time but this 5yo has basically been breezing through those races before winning with great authority and even today's 14lb rise might not have his measure.

7/2

1st

1

21st Oct 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 2f 0y

17:21 Leopardstown

Slate Lane

12st 9lb

J: Michael O’Neill

T: Emmet Mullins

Three-time hurdle winner lately; might find this trip a bit sharp but still go well enough.

3/1

1st

5

11th Sep 2023

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 2

16:25 Newton Abbot

Slate Lane

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Emmet Mullins

took keen hold, prominent, went second going easily 4 out, led before 2 out, edged left approaching last, shaken up run-in, easily

8/15

Form: 693-

Last run: 454 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in bumpers and when third around 20l third in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October 2021; may need this outing after a lengthy layoff.
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12th

12

25th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 80y

18:35 Ballinrobe

Midnight Our Fred

10st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: J P Flavin

Stays a lot farther and needs good ground; some good runs in defeat around Cheltenham and when second to Perceval Legallois in 2024 Paddy Power at Leopardstown; second off much lower hurdles mark in November, but moderate form since; reckon this track will be plenty sharp for him.

20/1

7th

8

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 0y

17:42 Clonmel

Midnight Our Fred

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: J P Flavin

Rated 19lb higher over fences but lost his form in that sphere; has failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark on last two runs over timber and may need quicker ground than this.

8/1

OUR TIP

200/1

Form: P/

Last run: 671 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won twice in points for Denis Murphy in 2019; pulled-up in a hunters' chase on his only racecourse start; latecomer to hurdling at the age of ten.
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11th

13

18th May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:50 Tipperary

Carrig Hill

11st 8lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Nothing much in maidens; going handicapping late in the day; yard yet to have horse placed (eight runs).

33/1

6th

2

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 45y

14:05 Tipperary

Carrig Hill

11st 4lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: E Seymour

Soundly beaten in two maiden hurdles on return after an absence; look elsewhere.

150/1

7th

3

23rd Feb 2023

Good

2m 7f 151y

16:15 Thurles

Carrig Hill

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: E Seymour

Won twice in points for Denis Murphy in 2019; was having only second racecourse outing when tailed off in Navan maiden hurdle last month; easily passed over.

66/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No sign of winning potential in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Leopardstown last month.
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12

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Cian Michael Collins

Three maiden runs have amounted to little; easily dismissed.

100/1

13th

9

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:32 Navan

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Cian Michael Collins

No sign of winning potential in maiden hurdle outings at Naas and Leopardstown last month.

200/1

24

15th Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:40 Punchestown

Mustmeetthefarrier

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Michael Collins

Second reserve; shown very little in two maiden hurdles at huge odds so far.

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin point winner for Mark Fahey on debut at Boulta in November 2021; turned over when odds-on in a six-runner bumper here in November; hooded now after racing too keenly on that occasion; winner and third have failed to advertise the form, fourth has won at Ayr.
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3rd

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Found A Fifty

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight-time chase winner; beat Majborough and Energumene at Cork in December; won this race last year, holding off the late challenge of Saint Sam (Blood Destiny a 7.25l third); pulled up in the Champion Chase last time, but this is more his level and he is the one to beat.

7/4

3

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:00 Cheltenham

Found A Fifty

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Fared best of the rest behind the impressive winner in the 2024 Arkle but weakened into last of five finishers in this contest last season and has largely fallen short at Grade 1 level in open company; beaten 19l by Majborough at this year's Dublin Racing Festival and flopped when back down in class at Navan (2m4f; blowing hard post race) later in February.

33/1

4th

2

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:08 Navan

Found A Fifty

11st 8lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Eight-time chase winner, including the 2m Fortria at this venue twice; beat top-class mare Dinoblue in this season's edition and then took the notable scalp of Majborough in the Hilly Way at Cork; has since suffered two heavy defeats in 2m1f Grade 1 races at Leopardstown; now back over 2m4f for the first time since beating Saint Sam at Fairyhouse last April.

13/8

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on both point outings; 150-1, struggled on racecourse debut at Fairyhouse last Saturday.
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9th

14

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 100y

15:30 Down Royal

Glen Ali

10st 7lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has struggled since rejoining her original trainer after an unsuccessful stint with Iain Jardine; tends to jump to the right; no reassurance from her last three races.

66/1

0

10

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 9y

12:25 Clonmel

Glen Ali

10st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

towards rear but in touch with leaders, fell 5th

66/1

Non-runners

Found A Fifty

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Payout
Exacta €10.90
Straight Forecast €11.15
Trifecta €30.60

Selections

RP Ratings (IRE):

Aime Desjy

The Irish Sun:

Shanbally Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

Found A Fifty

TOPSPEED:

Hemlock

POSTDATA:

Aime Desjy