March 04 / 14.00 Navan

14.00

Good To Yielding

Race Displays Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 28 runners
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Race Displays Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 28 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.20
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 00

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on the Flat and came on from his hurdle debut when beaten roughly 16l at Naas in January; bit more required here but has an each-way shout if he improves again.
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5th

10

(13)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Grappa Nonino

9st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Three Flat wins include over 2m1f at Killarney and more recently 2m AW success in March; back from a break with encouraging third (Party Dress second) in Leopardstown lady riders' handicap last month; one to consider.

9/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 0y

20:25 Leopardstown

Grappa Nonino

11st 11lb

J: Miss Sara Horcajada

T: D K Weld

Dual-purpose gelding snapped a long losing run at Dundalk (2m) in March; seen just twice since and has failed to replicate that effort; questions to answer for now.

9/1

13

(23)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Grappa Nonino

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Strong stayer has won at up to 2m1f; got the better of Palamon by 1.5l over 2m on AW in March but was well behind that rival from 8lb worse off at Gowran on latest; might prefer further than this these days.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France and shaped like she needed the run when fading into fourth in a Gowran maiden hurdle a fortnight ago; should improve and one for the shortlist.
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2nd

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

4

11th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:15 Killarney

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Useful hurdler, though hardly prolific with a strike-rate of 2-19; has yet to reach the same heights in her four chases and was beaten a distance last time at Kilbeggan (2m4f).

6/1

3rd

5

25th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 200y

18:25 Kilbeggan

Media Naranja

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

midfield, headway from 3 out, went third after 2 out, no impression approaching last

6/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1m5f Flat winner in France last year; bought for 32,000Euros since; tongue-tie on for jumps bow and any market support worth noting.
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8th

5

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 180y

13:35 Down Royal

Samadabad

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

prominent, disputing second halfway

5/1

5th

7

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Samadabad

11st 7lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent on outer 4th

9/4

3rd

12

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Samadabad

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Miss Ellmarie Holden

1m5f Flat winner in France last year; bought for 32,000Euros since; tongue-tie on for jumps bow and any market support worth noting.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-6 on the Flat, following up a maiden success with a win on handicap debut from a mark of 82 on his penultimate start in September (both wins at 1m5f); interesting recruit for this yard now sent over hurdles.
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6th

11

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 208y

Class 2

14:55 Cheltenham

Como Park

10st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Useful stayer on the Flat and looked suited by step up to 3m over hurdles when narrow winner at Bellewstown (3m, good; front pair clear) in July; this is a stronger race but he still enters calculations.

12/1

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:14 Killarney

Como Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Henry De Bromhead

pressed winner, pushed along from 4f out, ridden from 3f out, lost second and weakened from 2f out

8/13

Form: P0

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dua winner on the Flat but shown very little in two runs over hurdles so far.
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5th

7

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Red Trail

11st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Belied 80-1 odds when placed off today's mark in this race last year but was well beaten on next hurdling start and has been absent since some disappointing Flat runs in the autumn; too risky.

20/1

1

(14)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Red Trail

9st 11lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mike Sowersby

Four-time winner in Ireland (1m1f/1m2f) but the latest of those wins came over two years ago; didn't run badly at Beverley on her Flat debut for this yard but she was beaten a long way at Catterick three weeks ago; down in class but others look stronger.

33/1

Form: 003

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Left his previous form behind when 66-1 third of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; might have appreciated the better ground and looks like a big player if he can improve again.
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14th

8

(9)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Fairyhouse

Winterscape

9st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Paul Nolan

Is 0-4 on the Flat, divided between turf and AW (tailed off in sole handicap over 1m4f at Dundalk); did make the frame in a maiden hurdle here in February (tailed off in latest hurdle) and all things considered he has a lot to prove; blinkers are new.

25/1

7th

7

6th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

14:58 Cork

Winterscape

10st 12lb

J: James O’Sullivan

T: Paul Nolan

towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened, eased and detached from 3 out

12/1

6th

17

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Winterscape

11st 7lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Left his previous form behind when 66-1 third of 12 at Fairyhouse last month; might have appreciated the better ground and looks like a big player if he can improve again.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Champs Elysees filly; half-sister to 5f/6f winner Little Muddy (RPR 74); dam placed 6f (61), closely related to 6f-7f winner Acertwo and Italian 5f-1m winner Burmese Whisper; trainer has done well for these connections in recent times and worth checking how she compares in the market to her stablemates.
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8th

15

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:30 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; yet to place in ten starts and beaten 20l in C&D maiden latest; tongue-tie added.

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

5th

13

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:25 Kilbeggan

Golden Nugget

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

In top hands but essentially disappointing with her now 0-9 and the cheekpieces did nothing at Bellewstown; not crying out to be backed.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tamayuz gelding; dam 1m winner (RPR 85), sister to 7f winner Cnocandancer, half-sister to 2m/2m4f winner Greatness; probably more of a long term prospect.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Ossies Lodge

10st 7lb

J: Daniel King

T: Mrs C O’Leary

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on and went fourth final strides, not reach leaders

16/1

7th

2

11th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:50 Cork

Ossies Lodge

11st 8lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: A J Martin

Bumper winner on yielding ground a year ago whose best effort over hurdles came on latest (first-time tongue tie) when only headed on line in 2m Fairyhouse novice handicap last month; one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Castle Du Berlais gelding; half-brother to three winning jumpers in France, notably hurdle, chase and 2m7f cross-country winner Cadeau D'Estruval; dam French 1m3f winner, half-sister to dam of useful jumper Delire D'Estruval; interesting newcomer and worth a market check.
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5th

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Jeriko De Baune

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Three-time winner over hurdles, the latest at Clonmel last November off 3lb lower (3m, soft); pulled up on latest but has run well here before so could rebound; place shout.

10/1

5

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 15y

15:35 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 2lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Won at Clonmel in November off 3lb lower; bounced back to form after three poor runs with a 5l third of 10 over C&D 17 days ago (1.5l behind Toor Khov); not guaranteed to back that effort up but place claims at least if he does.

8/1

3rd

6

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 45y

16:30 Cork

Jeriko De Baune

11st 1lb

J: Niall Moore

T: Philip Fenton

Useful staying type in this grade when on song; has posted three moderate efforts since winning over 3m at Clonmel in November.

12/1

Form: P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-12 on the Flat and was pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle bow (saddled slipped early); best watched for now.
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12th

14

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Cork

Gabbys Girl

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

Is 0-12 on Flat; pulled-up with a slipped saddle on hurdling debut; two nondescript runs since.

66/1

15th

18

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Gabbys Girl

10st 9lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

took keen hold, prominent on outer

25/1

10th

19

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Gabbys Girl

11st 0lb

J: Jack Foley

T: Thomas Mullins

0-12 on the Flat and was pulled up when 66-1 for her hurdle bow (saddled slipped early); best watched for now.

50/1

Form: 5

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-1 when posting a promising effort on debut in a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle last month; would have finished closer without being hampered 2 out and should come on for that; likely yard's best chance from their quartet.
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14th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

16:25 Naas

He Picked Us

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.

16/1

14th

9

16th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 70y

16:25 Naas

He Picked Us

11st 9lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

In good hands but has finished well behind in all five handicaps and the blinkers would appear a cry for help.

16/1

2

5th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 52y

16:10 Thurles

He Picked Us

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Yet to feature in handicap company, latest over C&D in November; handicapper relenting (down 9lb from opening mark) and tongue tie now tried.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden on the Flat; stays this sort of trip at a modest enough level and he's related to a winner over hurdles; probably best watched on hurdle bow though.
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13th

13

(4)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Carslake

8st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Aengus King

34-race maiden and modest performer under all codes; first start for yard and 5lb wrong.

20/1

Form: 07

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form at huge prices in two hurdle outings so far.
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15th

18

26th May 2023

Good

2m 3f 0y

19:15 Limerick

Mont Athena

10st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony McCann

towards rear of midfield

25/1

19

18th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Tipperary

Mont Athena

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Showed a glimpse of ability in three maiden hurdles but more still needed on h'cap debut; market could guide.

22/1

13th

22

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Mont Athena

11st 0lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Modest form at huge prices in two hurdle outings so far.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First reserve; 0-8 on the Flat and unlikely to be suited by this.
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9th

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

14

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 89y

15:10 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

11st 5lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten in three maidens and pulled up on handicap debut after a 420 day absence here over 2m4f last month; best watched.

50/1

17

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 51y

15:45 Punchestown

Zebos Beanos

10st 12lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: D McNamara

Dual-purpose maiden; huge odds and never figured in three maiden hurdles; beaten 103l on the Flat on latest at Listowel; difficult to make a case for on handicap debut.

50/1

Form: 00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off at triple figure odds both starts so far.
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8

1st Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 3lb

J: Ben Godfrey

T: Harriet Brown

0-12 and well beaten on both starts over fences; the hood (worn three times) returns with first-time cheekpieces; others are more persuasive.

50/1

6th

6

12th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 210y

Class 4

16:13 Fontwell

Always Force It

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

fractious at the post, held up in rear, brief headway 13th, outpaced and lost ground quickly 3 out, lost touch 2 out, tailed off

50/1

9th

12

1st Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:40 Worcester

Always Force It

10st 11lb

J: James Best

T: Harriet Brown

held up in rear but in touch with leaders

50/1

Form: S00

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor Flat and hurdle form so far; hard to make a case for.
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0

9

11th Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 116y

15:20 Clonmel

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

held up in rear, outpaced and lost touch after 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out

16/1

9

21st Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Aegirine

11st 5lb

J: Diarmuid Moloney

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

An 84-rated filly; well exposed at this stage and hard to fancy in a maiden despite fair recent handicap form.

20/1

5th

14

11th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

15:37 Gowran Park

Aegirine

11st 3lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Eugene M O’Sullivan

12-race maiden; only 14l off the winner when fourth in her latest handicap at Limerick (2m5f, heavy); each-way claims with a repeat.

7/1

Form: 00P

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut over hurdles but poor runs twice since; probably one for handicaps at this point.
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7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

18:55 Bellewstown

Uberrima Fides

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: S R B Crawford

0-14 on the level, didn't appear to see out the 2m trip at Dundalk last week; wouldn't be out of it here on narrow Dundalk defeat over this trip in the past.

10/1

6th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Uberrima Fides

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: S R B Crawford

0-13 on the level and this new trip needs to spark significant improvement after a low-key effort here a fortnight ago.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Elusive Pimpernel filly; dam tailed off both starts, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Theatrical Style, out of a bumper winner; unlikely to be involved on debut.
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12th

18

23rd May 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 180y

14:15 Punchestown

Okarito River

11st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Francis J Flood

First reserve; beaten a long way in two maiden hurdles and can't be seriously fancied.

16th

20

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Okarito River

11st 0lb

J: Conor Smithers

T: Francis J Flood

always towards rear, mistake 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 3 out

150/1

18th

23

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Okarito River

11st 0lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Francis J Flood

Elusive Pimpernel filly; dam tailed off both starts, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Theatrical Style, out of a bumper winner; unlikely to be involved on debut.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tough As Nails gelding; half-brother to winners Elusive Belle (2m jumps), Soviet Pimpernel (bumper/2m/2m2f hurdle) and two on Flat (up to 1m); dam 6f 2yo winner (85), sister to 7f-1m2f Group winner Eva's Request and half-sister to Moyglare Stud winner Priory Belle; likeable pedigree but likely to need this on debut.
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12th

8

(3)

14th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

13:40 Dundalk (AW)

Vector Belle

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Gillian Scott

Soundly beaten in a bumper and two maiden hurdles last spring; tongue-tied for his Flat debut but makes no appeal on current evidence.

50/1

10th

12

20th Apr 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 30y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Vector Belle

11st 6lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Gillian Scott

slowly into stride, towards rear throughout, tailed off

33/1

13th

9

9th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:10 Cork

Vector Belle

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: Gillian Scott

took keen hold, midfield, rapid headway to lead after 1st, pecked on landing and headed 3rd, lost position 3 out

100/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 40-1 on debut but that run wasn't completely devoid of promise; might be one for further down the line.
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9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

9th

7

(1)

12th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

18:00 Brighton

The Cooleen

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Hoad

0-10 over hurdles and 0-5 on the AW; hard to make any sort of case on what he's shown.

50/1

10th

2

(2)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

The Cooleen

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Mark Hoad

in touch with leaders

33/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit of promise in one of his Flat outings but was tailed off having struggled with his jumping on hurdle bow a fortnight ago; while entitled to come on for that, others hold much stronger claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Carlton Gardens

9st 6lb

T: Anthony Mullins

Second reserve; regressive maiden, well held on recent yard debut in Laytown claimer; of limited appeal.

7th

2

(9)

16th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Laytown

Carlton Gardens

10st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Anthony Mullins

Well-related gelding showed little for Joseph O'Brien; modest form on that Flat and over hurdles for Gavin Cromwell; had a run in a point-to-point last November; little apparent chance unless a change of scene has brought about improvement.

20/1

Form: 9

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18-1 for his debut when tailed off at Fairyhouse last month; probably up against it for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

1

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Cork

Brush Roscoe

11st 7lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Gavin Cromwell

Towards the rear at Fairyhouse and Navan on his first two starts over hurdles; one of three runners for the stable here, all of whom are likely to need more experience.

100/1

22th

4

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Brush Roscoe

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

18-1 for his debut when tailed off at Fairyhouse last month; probably up against it for now.

28/1

9th

2

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Brush Roscoe

11st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Champs Elysees gelding; cost 6,500Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to bumper, 2m Flat (RPR 89) and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner The Very Man; dam unraced half-sister to bumper/useful 2m2f-2m7f jump winner Howlongisafoot; worth a market check but others look more likely.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10-race maiden on the Flat with a rating of 48 and not bred for this; new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

3

12th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Breakintheclouds

11st 11lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

midfield

20/1

7th

12

27th Sep 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:15 Listowel

Breakintheclouds

11st 5lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

0-18 and low-key form over timber in four runs so far, including handicap debut latest; likely to need this after 259 days off.

66/1

11th

2

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:42 Naas

Breakintheclouds

11st 13lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Patrick Downey

Lowly rated Flat handicapper; not entirely disgraced in two starts in maiden hurdles last month; could outrun his likely odds.

50/1

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor maiden on the Flat and not bred for this; new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:30 Yarmouth

Sovereignty

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Anthony Carson

Thoroughly exposed maiden in Ireland; holds weak claims on 2023 form; difficult to fancy on debut for new yard.

40/1

9th

12

(7)

15th Jun 2023

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Sovereignty

8st 12lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: J J Lambe

took keen hold, led after 1f, headed but prominent after 2f

18/1

16th

18

(15)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:35 Fairyhouse

Sovereignty

8st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J J Lambe

midfield

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor performer on the Flat and unlikely to want this test.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(9)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 164y

14:20 Navan

Adams Angel

8st 12lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Francis Casey

13-race maiden on the Flat; blinkered when 2l fourth at Dundalk last October; been hurdling without much joy lately.

50/1

2

17th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:15 Tramore

Adams Angel

10st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

in touch with leaders, mistake 6th, not fluent 7th, soon pushed along briefly, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last

66/1

17th

1

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 63y

13:57 Naas

Adams Angel

11st 7lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Francis Casey

towards rear of midfield, steadied and weakening when not fluent 2 out, made no impression

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Workforce filly; unraced dam closely related to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tumbling Dice; down the order on jockey bookings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

24

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Navan

Optoforce

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

Workforce filly; unraced dam closely related to smart 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tumbling Dice; down the order on jockey bookings.

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; tailed off in three hurdle starts at triple figure odds.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Melnik

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not beaten far when sixth of eight on this month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but his recent Bangor run was a backward step and he's now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

7th

8

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Melnik

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles, including a 10l defeat on debut for this yard; may yet do better but others appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Melnik

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns.

10/1

Form: 660

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third reserve; beaten 17l on his penultimate hurdle run but tailed off again latest; new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

17th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Stratford

Mi Sueno

10st 5lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Returned to form with creditable second at Taunton (2m, good) last month, his third start for David Brace, but was pulled up on recent chasing debut and has become hard to predict.

11/2

6

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 8y

Class 5

20:17 Hereford

Mi Sueno

10st 8lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but had been badly out of sorts prior to his second at Taunton (2m, good) last month; now switches to fences and needs to build on that revival, though he remains attractively treated on old form.

9/2

2nd

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Taunton

Mi Sueno

10st 2lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: David Brace

Dual soft-ground hurdle winner (handles good) in early 2024 but has struggled for form since, including on both starts for this stable; latest C&D effort offered a glimmer of encouragement and he's well treated on old form, but he needs another step forward today.

14/1

Non-runners

Optoforce, Melnik, Mi Sueno

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €33.70
Straight Forecast €21.90
Trifecta €360.80

Selections

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