13.40
YieldingNavan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle (Div II)
- Prize money: £6526.55
- 2m 0f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
5/4 (Won)
Form: F
Last run: 46 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5th 4 |
10th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 100y |
11st 4lb |
No success yet over fences and is beginning to look well exposed, the addition of cheekpieces (replaced here by blinkers) failing to bring improvement the last twice; declining mark but hard to fancy, although better ground in his favour. |
14/1 |
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7 |
2nd Oct 2025 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Cheekpieces are reached for following underwhelming run behind Ocean Of Mercy at Kilbeggan latest when 7.5l behind off level weights; may get closer now but in general 10 chasing runs have been middling. |
7/1 |
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3rd 3 |
5th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 4f 95y |
11st 12lb |
Is 0-9 chasing but a couple of placed-finishes; okay runs this year and his 7.5l fourth off 128 in a handicap around here last time was one of his best (3m2f, good to yielding); sets the standard on ratings. |
11/4 |
10/1
Form: 2-5
Last run: 42 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 5 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 6f 111y |
10st 8lb |
Entitled to come on for his recent run at Gowran but so too is Ballybawn Belter who was ahead of him that day; also has others to worry about. |
12/1 |
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4th 3 |
4th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
Won a 2m5f beginners' event at Cork last December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase at Fairyhouse; has plenty to find with Prince Palace on running at Navan in March; lacks a recent outing. |
8/1 |
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7th 5 |
22nd Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 120y |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
17/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 57y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo who isn't having the best of seasons and beat one home at Ludlow recently (3m). |
50/1 |
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5th 5 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 174y Class 3 |
11st 3lb |
Ex-Irish 8yo; ran okay on last season's stable debut but has been out of form this term and it takes a big leap of faith to support her here. |
25/1 |
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5 |
17th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 50y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Ex-Irish mare who isn't solid on her form for new stable; failed to beat a rival last time; best watched unless the market suggests otherwise. |
40/1 |
20/1
Form: 7
Last run: 29 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
13th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y |
11st 3lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles and 0-10 chasing; hard to make a case for on recent form. |
33/1 |
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4 |
20th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 6lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023; modest record overall; 1-17 over hurdles, 0-9 in chases, hard to make a case for him on recent hurdles form. |
20/1 |
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10th 16 |
5th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 3m 0f 15y |
10st 0lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in 2023 but on a barren run since; was on the retreat when carried out at Clonmel latest; pulled up on previous start; not easy to fancy on recent showings and 5lb wrong. |
40/1 |
25/1
Form: 9
Last run: 22 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 6 |
6th Sep 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
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 |
11st 12lb |
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 |
10/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2 |
29th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 3m 0f 184y |
12st 0lb |
Won twice in points for Philip Fenton in the 2022/23 campaign; modest track form as a hurdler (rated 87); absent since third of four finishers in a point during the 2024 autumn campaign. |
20/1 |
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19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
|
19th 17 |
4th Apr 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 2f 180y |
11st 8lb |
Dual point winner; some promise last season but struggled so far this term, including in handicaps last two starts. |
66/1 |
16/1
Form: 06
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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10th 5 |
25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 2m 4f 44y Class 3 |
11st 4lb |
In front when falling four out at Wexford in July on second chase start and a final-fence blunder proved costly when second there in August last time; could do with cutting out the mistakes but the first-time cheekpieces may help in that regard; one of two for last year's winning Irish yard. |
14/1 |
|
8 |
6th Aug 2025 Good 2m 3f 130y |
11st 12lb |
Two hurdle wins for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season; some promise when fourth on his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan, 3 1/2l behind today's rival Harsh; made a mistake at the last then; fell in the lead four out over C&D two weeks ago. |
6/1 |
|
9 |
23rd Jul 2025 Yielding To Soft 2m 3f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Two-time hurdle winner for John McConnell at 2m4f; out of form last season but his stable/chasing debut at Kilbeggan last time was not devoid of promise when behind some decent rivals and he would have likely finished third but for a mistake at the last; that gives him something to build on. |
8/1 |
100/30
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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5 |
2nd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 60y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) but finished 0-9 for Gordon Elliott, not always having much luck; heavy defeat at 50-1 three weeks ago on first run for new yard; usual cheekpieces are restored; bit to prove. |
16/1 |
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9th 8 |
12th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 3f 179y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Has left Gordon Elliott with a 0-7 record over hurdles (placed once) and 0-2 over fences, not always having much luck; second on chase debut in October (2m3f, soft) and it was 3m on heavy ground when he pulled up in November latest; cheekpieces on last six starts but not today; Henrietta Knight's first runner since 2012 and of some interest judged on those two placings. |
9/1 |
|
0 9 |
7th Nov 2023 Heavy 3m 0f 107y |
11st 12lb |
Initial promise over hurdles but failed to complete in his last three starts before an encouraging chase debut behind shorter-priced stablemate Jenny Flex at Downpatrick a month ago. |
5/1 |
50/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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8 |
22nd Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 180y |
10st 10lb |
chased clear leader, mistake 2nd, raced in second when fell 7th |
13/2 |
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2nd 12 |
7th Aug 2024 Good 2m 3f 130y |
10st 3lb |
Made a lot of the running at Kilbeggan before fading into a well-beaten fifth; has potential for improvement but others are preferred. |
14/1 |
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5th 1 |
26th Jul 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 195y |
12st 0lb |
Eight-race maiden and fell back over fences last time; hasn't shown enough so far. |
33/1 |
100/1
Form: 088-0
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3 |
24th Apr 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Two hurdle wins include a success here; tailed off in a Fairyhouse beginners' chase returning from almost a year off and pulled up over hurdles at the same venue last time; needs to return to form. |
15/1 |
|
11 |
21st Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 1lb |
Dual hurdles winner was a 15.5l fourth when last seen over timber in January last year; tailed off on seasonal return here last month in a beginners' chase; others more likely. |
50/1 |
|
8th 2 |
14th Jan 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 12lb |
Rated 101 over hurdles following two wins in that sphere; makes chasing debut following almost a year off and likely to find a few too talented. |
20/1 |
66/1
Form: 000
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1 (6) |
8th Jul 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Was gaining a 12th win (five in claimers) on the Flat when taking Ballinrobe handicap last month in some style under today's rider; two days later folded quite tamely once headed over shorter trip at Naas, that race may have come too soon; veteran respected. |
5/2 |
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4 (12) |
25th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 2f 84y |
9st 8lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good); declared to run in 7.50 Ballinrobe on Monday. |
11/1 |
|
1st 11 (16) |
23rd Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 9y |
9st 7lb |
11 time winner on the Flat; some good runs for Rebecca Menzies, highlighted by a selling handicap hurdle win last December and two placed efforts over 1m4f at Catterick in April; his stable debut 12 days ago at Limerick was okay when seventh of 12 (1m3f, good). |
16/1 |
100/1
Form: 07
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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20th 7 |
30th Mar 2023 Soft 2m 7f 130y |
11st 9lb |
Tailed off in three maiden hurdles so far but signs in her pedigree that this new trip could suit; any market support would be worth noting. |
16/1 |
|
12th 11 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Finished last in maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse and Down Royal in December; can be ruled out |
100/1 |
20/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
5th 9 |
12th Apr 2025 Good 2m 4f 110y |
10st 5lb |
Dual-purpose maiden; 0-15 on the Flat and 0-7 over hurdles; pulled up on last start in this sphere and beaten 54l in a 1m4f Flat maiden at Fairyhouse when last seen in June 2024; hard to fancy. |
20/1 |
|
11th 7 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Modest maiden in all spheres and has work to do after an absence. |
66/1 |
100/1
Form: /50-P0
Last run: 27 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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14th 4 |
12th Feb 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Three-time Flat winner for Archie Watson at two; has been struggling in handicap hurdles off ratings in the low-90s; no appeal. |
100/1 |
|
16th 14 |
16th Jan 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Three-time winner in Britain for Archie Watson; showed some ability in maiden hurdles but well beaten in a Naas handicap last month after 17 months off; best watched for now. |
50/1 |
|
5 |
20th Dec 2022 Yielding To Soft 1m 7f 201y |
12st 1lb |
towards rear |
33/1 |
66/1
Form: 00
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
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9th 14 |
23rd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 12lb |
Has refused to race on three occasions; encouraging return from a break on penultimate start but not as good at Clonmel last week and comes with risks attached. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
15th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 202y |
11st 0lb |
didn't jump well, in touch with leaders, prominent on inner home turn, weakened before 2 out |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 14-4P D
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
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2nd 3 |
19th May 2023 Good 2m 2f 165y |
11st 12lb |
Bumper winner in 2021 has run some cracking races in defeat in six hurdle tries, including when second here in April; below that level at Tramore since at 2m when 4-7fav; needs to return to previous best. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 2 |
17th Apr 2023 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Useful bumper performer has stepped up a level in performance on latest two maiden hurdle runs, finishing second at Navan (2m, heavy) and chased home a warm favourite over 2m6f at Downpatrick on soft; clearly trip-versatile but this sharp 2m possibly not ideal; major player all the same. |
5/4 |
|
2nd 1 |
2nd Apr 2023 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 160y |
11st 12lb |
disputed lead, prominent from 2nd, went second 7th, led approaching last, soon pushed along, ridden and headed final 110yds, kept on, no match for winner |
9/4 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 15 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
10st 10lb |
Won a Downpatrick maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott in April 2024; no joy since but latest Galway fifth (2m, gd-yld) in October his best since joining this yard; dropped 3lb and sports a tongue-tie for return; could run into a place if fit. |
28/1 |
|
5th 9 |
26th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 11y |
10st 7lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in three runs in handicaps for this stable; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
16/1 |
|
9th 5 |
7th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 130y |
11st 5lb |
Won a 2m2f maiden hurdle for Gordon Elliott last year; nowhere near that level in two runs for this stable; heavy defeats in handicaps on last two starts; mark sliding but hard to fancy. |
25/1 |
25/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 5 |
30th Sep 2023 Heavy 2m 4f 50y |
11st 9lb |
Shown very little in four runs so far but may have needed her handicap debut a fortnight ago; step up in trip needs to yield plenty more. |
13/2 |
|
12th 12 |
16th Sep 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 120y |
11st 3lb |
Shown very little in a trio of maiden hurdles so far; improvement needed on handicap debut returning from 135 days off. |
12/1 |
|
17th 12 |
4th May 2023 Good 1m 7f 170y |
10st 13lb |
Has looked in need of further than this in her first two races; perhaps one for handicaps in due course. |
25/1 |
Non-runners
Smooth Player, Valsorpresa, Emotional Damage
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Straight Forecast | €2.85 |