March 20 / 13.50 Navan

13.50 Navan

Soft To Heavy

Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6526.55
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 31132 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
2-4 in bumpers; showed that his long-priced Galway festival third was not a fluke when scoring at Kilbeggan in August; backed that up at Listowel before a more meaningful display when third to the promising Encanto Bruno at Cheltenham; good effort when a head second to a Willie Mullins-trained favourite on hurdling debut in 21-runner Naas maiden.
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1st

14

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Thecompanysergeant

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

soon disputed lead, led clearly after 3rd, jumped slightly right 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden when joined after 2 out, briefly headed until rallied and led again after last, kept on well

11/4

2nd

18

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

1m 7f 109y

16:10 Naas

Thecompanysergeant

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

2-4 in bumpers; showed that his long-priced Galway festival third was not a fluke when scoring at Kilbeggan in August; backed that up at Listowel before a more meaningful display when third to the promising Encanto Bruno at Cheltenham; runner-up Strong Leader is now 3-3 over hurdles for Olly Murphy; could be hard to beat if taking to hurdling.

9/2

3rd

1

22nd Oct 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 87y

Class 2

17:00 Cheltenham

Thecompanysergeant

11st 7lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

prominent, led after 3f, ridden when headed over 2f out, lost second but kept on inside final furlong

7/1

11/2

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 14-4P4 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galway bumper winner in 2021 on debut; clinically abnormal at Down Royal in December, but has run well in defeat in two completed maiden hurdle outings; beaten roughly 10l over 2m3f at Naas last time; that form is working out but not certain to appreciate return to 2m.
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2nd

13

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Smooth Player

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

prominent, raced in second after 3rd, jumped slightly right 4 out, pushed along when joined leader after 2 out, briefly led when ridden then headed after last, kept on well but no match for winner

11/2

12

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Navan

Smooth Player

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper winner, fair fourth on hurdling debut in Fairyhouse maiden won by Facile Vega; clinically abnormal at Down Royal in December; fourth at Naas yesterday; one of five runners for Gordon Elliott.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 38U732 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Point and bumper winner; has gone close on several occasions in his eight hurdle starts, beaten only half a length in his last two runs; form of his penultimate run looks solid; versatile sort with regards to both ground and trip, visor now tried.
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3rd

3

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Fameaftertheglory

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Point and bumper winner; has gone close on several occasions in his eight hurdle starts, beaten only half a length in his last two runs; form of his penultimate run looks solid; versatile sort with regards to both ground and trip, visor now tried.

7/2

2nd

2

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:05 Punchestown

Fameaftertheglory

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

didn't jump with fluency, raced in second early, mistake and lost position when pushed along briefly 1st, soon went second again, left in lead after 5th, pushed along when hard pressed after 2 out, hit last, ridden when headed but kept on run-in

3/1

Form: 0-5255

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Much the best of his four hurdle runs when 12l second to the smart Sandor Clegane (third in Friday's Albert Bartlett) over an extended 2m5f at Punchestown in November; disappointing at Down Royal and Newcastle.
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4th

2

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Bleu D’enfer

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Much the best of his four hurdle runs when 12l second to the smart Sandor Clegane (third in Friday's Albert Bartlett) over an extended 2m5f at Punchestown in November; disappointing at Down Royal and Newcastle.

10/1

5th

4

7th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:08 Newcastle

Bleu D’enfer

11st 0lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

prominent on outer

11/2

5th

1

26th Dec 2022

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

12:13 Down Royal

Bleu D’enfer

11st 10lb

J: Mr B G Crawford

T: S R B Crawford

First worthwhile piece of form when second, albeit no match for the winner, at Punchestown; no disgrace in coming out second best that day considering the winner now looks a lively one for Cheltenham in March, and with the penny seemingly now dropping, has to be considered a big player here.

5/1

Form: 1-67 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner for Pat Doyle at Fairyhouse last season; first hurdles run (also at Fairyhouse) was respectable but flopped at Gowran in January.
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5th

7

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Mister Bo

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Bumper winner for Pat Doyle at Fairyhouse last season; first hurdles run (also at Fairyhouse) was respectable but flopped at Gowran in January.

8/1

7th

3

26th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 85y

13:40 Gowran Park

Mister Bo

11st 10lb

J: Miss M O’Sullivan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Half-brother to Thyestes winner Monbeg Notorious made winning start for Pat Doyle in Fairyhouse bumper 11 months ago (soft); weak enough in the market for hurdles debut at same track (2m4f) on New Year's Day, tiring from two out; entitled to improve for that experience and not one to rule out.

13/2

Form: -24220 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles including two narrow defeats at Thurles; never landed a blow on handicap debut at Leopardstown early last month but entitled to be in the mix on best form.
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6th

17

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Mollys Glory

11st 5lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles including two narrow defeats at Thurles; never landed a blow on handicap debut at Leopardstown early last month but entitled to be in the mix on best form.

7/1

12

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Gowran Park

Mollys Glory

11st 7lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles including two narrow defeats at Thurles; never landed a blow on handicap debut last month but entitled to be in the mix on best form.

9/2

11th

21

5th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 1f 150y

13:10 Leopardstown

Mollys Glory

10st 3lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M C Grassick

Bumper winner who has finished second four times in maiden hurdles; good claimer booked but hard to see her making the breakthrough in a race as competitive as this.

20/1

Form: 34

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has run to a similar level in two bumpers so far; shaped like he may need further here last time and pedigree suggests as much; wears first-time tongue-tie.
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7th

11

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Has run to a similar level in two bumpers so far; shaped like he may need further here last time and pedigree suggests as much; wears first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

Form: 74

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second to the highly promising Ballyburn at Loughanmore in October on his third and final point outing for Stuart Crawford; made little impact in a bumper at Fairyhouse before a more satisfactory display on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.
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8th

10

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Ossifer Hops

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second to the highly promising Ballyburn at Loughanmore in October on his third and final point outing for Stuart Crawford; made little impact in a bumper at Fairyhouse before a more satisfactory display on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse.

10/1

4th

10

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Navan

Ossifer Hops

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Gordon Elliott

Second at Loughanmore in October on his third and final point outing for Stuart Crawford; made little impact in a bumper at Fairyhouse last month; likely to need more experience.

20/1

7th

7

14th Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:57 Fairyhouse

Ossifer Hops

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: Gordon Elliott

Improved from his first two point starts when runner-up at Loughanmore in October and subsequently sold for £30,000; stoutly bred and might not appreciate this sort of trip.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin British point winner on heavy ground last March; cost GBP160,000; flopped on racecourse debut at Tramore; best watched against that background.
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9th

16

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Kap D’Attente

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Wide-margin British point winner on heavy ground last March; cost GBP160,000; flopped on racecourse debut at Tramore; best watched against that background.

12/1

17

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:32 Limerick

Kap D’Attente

11st 7lb

J: Hugh Morgan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Wide-margin British point winner on heavy ground last March; cost GBP160,000; flopped on racecourse debut; best watched against that background, barring strong market positives; third reserve.

13

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 170y

13:05 Tramore

Kap D’Attente

10st 11lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

prominent

6/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to run to market expectations on his only bumper start last season; showing up prominently until making mistakes three out and two out.
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10th

8

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

O’Hallorans Castle

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Failed to run to market expectations on his only bumper start last season; showing up prominently until making mistakes three out and two out.

16/1

23

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 190y

13:50 Down Royal

O’Hallorans Castle

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S R B Crawford

Failed to run to market expectations on his only bumper start last season; hinted at ability on hurdling debut at Fairyhouse on reappearance after 11 months off; third reserve.

6th

4

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:10 Fairyhouse

O’Hallorans Castle

11st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Only 15-2 for his sole start in a bumper 11 months ago but didn't beat many home and pedigree suggests he may want further.

11/1

Form: 375

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moig South point winner in November; decent bumper effort when chasing home a pair of Willie Mullins-trained runners at Limerick; made mistakes on hurdling debut at Punchestown; remote fifth at Gowran nine days ago.
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11th

9

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

One Big Bang

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Moig South point winner in November; decent bumper effort when chasing home a pair of Willie Mullins-trained runners at Limerick; made mistakes on hurdling debut at Punchestown; remote fifth at Gowran nine days ago.

20/1

5th

4

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

One Big Bang

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Paul Tobin

prominent

8/1

7th

13

19th Feb 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

One Big Bang

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Paul Tobin

Moig South point winner in November and decent bumper debut when chasing home a pair of Willie Mullins-trained runners in 2m Limerick contest last month under positive ride; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some ability on the Flat in Germany; down the field on his first two maiden hurdle runs.
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12th

1

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Abu Hazem

11st 12lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Some ability on the Flat in Germany; down the field on his first two maiden hurdle runs.

100/1

4

24th Jan 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:40 Down Royal

Abu Hazem

11st 4lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Anthony McCann

Well held in two maiden hurdles so far; hard to fancy.

200/1

20

28th Dec 2022

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:20 Limerick

Abu Hazem

11st 4lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Anthony McCann

Second reserve; tailed off in two runs over hurdles at triple figure odds.

Form: 5-07

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dual point-to-point winner; well held on hurdles debut at Leopardstown at Christmas; best watched for now; attracted the attention of the stewards at Clonmel a month ago; reported to be a bad traveller and as one likely to appreciate further; runs over 2m again.
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13th

5

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Kitsilano

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dual point-to-point winner; well held on hurdles debut at Leopardstown at Christmas; best watched for now; attracted the attention of the stewards at Clonmel a month ago; reported to be a bad traveller and as one likely to appreciate further; runs over 2m again.

20/1

7th

10

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Kitsilano

11st 12lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dual point-to-point winner well held on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas; best watched for now.

33/1

14th

9

26th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:35 Leopardstown

Kitsilano

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: John Joseph Murphy

Tailed off on his sole bumper start; has shown ability in points winning twice, a maiden at Bandon in February and a winner of one in commanding fashion at Boulta last month.

25/1

Form: 9

Last run: 175 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In rear in a Roscommon bumper last September and has struggled in two runs on the Flat; makes no appeal.
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14th

4

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Kippers Company

11st 12lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Muredach Kelly

In rear in a Roscommon bumper last September and has struggled in two runs on the Flat; makes no appeal.

100/1

13th

3

(2)

23rd Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Kippers Company

9st 8lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Muredach Kelly

dwelt start, towards rear

50/1

10th

2

(4)

23rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 1f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Kippers Company

9st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Muredach Kelly

midfield, ridden and lost position over 3f out, no impression 2f out

100/1

16/1

Form: /08-54

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

4th

10

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

14:10 Fairyhouse

Walter Grey

11st 8lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: F G Hand

Runner-up in a Naas bumper on debut two years ago; two lesser efforts in bumpers followed but he ran with credit when returning from 11 months off at Naas (2m4f, soft) last month when a distant fifth; stoutly bred so may not appreciate return to shorter.

15/2

Form: 000

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maiden hurdle outings since the end of January; can be ruled out.
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16th

12

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Shanroe Act

11st 12lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: Karl Thornton

Down the field in three maiden hurdle outings since the end of January; can be ruled out.

100/1

12th

7

11th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Gowran Park

Shanroe Act

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Karl Thornton

in rear

100/1

15th

16

11th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:15 Naas

Shanroe Act

11st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Karl Thornton

Tailed off when 125s a fortnight ago at Fairyhouse and hard to recommend after that.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Brother to Alan King-trained 3m1f chase winner Mahlermade; dam was of little account on the Flat.
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6

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Loaded By Lunch

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Brother to Alan King-trained 3m1f chase winner Mahlermade; dam was of little account on the Flat.

50/1

Form: 45-9U7

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise when a distant fourth in the bumper won by the Ballymore third Champ Kiely but has struggled in four runs since; remote seventh over C&D early this month.
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18

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Shesdoenwell

11st 5lb

J: E Walsh

T: Thomas Gibney

Hinted at promise when a distant fourth in the bumper won by the Ballymore third Champ Kiely but has struggled in four runs since; remote seventh over C&D early this month.

20/1

7th

9

4th Mar 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:35 Navan

Shesdoenwell

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Hinted at promise when a distant fourth in the bumper won by Champ Kiely but has really struggled in three runs since, including over timber the last twice; unseated after a bad mistake latest.

40/1

Non-runners

Shesdoenwell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €22.10
Straight Forecast €16.18
Trifecta €80.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thecompanysergeant

TOPSPEED:

Fameaftertheglory

RP Ratings (IRE):

Thecompanysergeant

The Irish Sun:

Thecompanysergeant

POSTDATA:

Fameaftertheglory