March 20 / 14.55 Navan

14.55

Soft To Heavy

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9920.35
  • 2m 6f 0y
  • 5 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-21

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point' winner last year was second in a Cork bumper before getting a break; won a Punchestown maiden hurdle (2m4f) on second start in this discipline; looked like he would improve from that but there are mixed messages from the form and this is tougher.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Senior Chief

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

6th

20

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

16:00 Aintree

Senior Chief

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lightly raced 8yo; 10-1 when pulled up in the Irish National (3m5f, heavy) last April, in touch five out on his only go at a marathon trip; reappearance win at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October was a great deal more auspicious, staying on strongly; creditable sixth off this 9lb higher mark in Coral Gold Cup next time and had a hurdle race in February; needs a second look.

33/1

9th

1

23rd Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 7f 20y

15:50 Naas

Senior Chief

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winner over timber; won a handicap chase on his return to action off 142 at Cheltenham in October and wasn't disgraced off 9lb higher in the Coral Gold Gup at Newbury subsequently; could be well treated off 135 in his first handicap hurdle and handles heavy; chance.

17/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P-311F

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Failed to win a bumper but improved for going hurdling and up in trip; backed up Clonmel maiden (beating Corbetts Cross) with an emphatic success at Fairyhouse, both approx 2m4f and there with every chance when a faller three out here last time back at 2m; upped further in trip here and good chance of staying; diverted from Cheltenham which could prove a wise move.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

4th

3

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 3

18:10 Hexham

Landrake

11st 3lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Jamie Snowden

raced in second

5/1

7

13th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Landrake

11st 5lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Useful in 2m-2m6f novice hurdles last term, recording RPRs of 140 on three occasions; has not taken to chasing at all well this season, soundly beaten three times, and was sold from Gordon Elliott for 50,000euros in February; may be revived by a change of scenery and the return to hurdling, but he's something of a risky proposition in his first handicap.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
French-bred made winning debut in 2m Limerick maiden in January despite looking in need of further; bare form of that doesn't amount to much but could be an altogether different beast now upped in trip and has to command respect from this yard.
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14

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 2

16:40 Cheltenham

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: J J O’Shea

Beaten 6l by Golden Son at Warwick in January and his subsequent wins (in the new cheekpieces) were races he was entitled to win at odds-on; lacks Cheltenham experience; opposable.

66/1

1st

1

24th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 25y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 4lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Took well to first-time cheekpieces in similar event (2m6f, heavy) at the last Leicester fixture, opening his chase account; solid effort on penultimate start; commands respect in the retained headgear.

2/1

1st

6

12th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

16:25 Leicester

Paul Marvel

12st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Crow

T: J J O’Shea

Maiden hurdle and two-time point winner (including on heavy ground) who was runner-up in a hunter chase at Warwick (3m, good to soft) three weeks ago; that performance reads well in today's context and he's a key player in first-time cheekpieces.

11/10

10/1

Form: 2-2163

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
Quite highly-tried before gaining deserved success in 2m4f Down Royal maiden in December and similar level of form when third in Thurles novice last time over same trip; stays further and place claims.
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6th

3

12th May 2023

Yielding

2m 3f 20y

19:20 Kilbeggan

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

Record of 1-13 over hurdles and rated 123 in that sphere; some decent runs in defeat lately but was well below form at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces on for chasing debut.

16/1

5th

2

26th Apr 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:45 Punchestown

Eye Van

11st 12lb

J: Niall Moore

T: R P Cody

prominent, pushed along and lost position after 3 out, ridden and detached from 2 out

12/1

13

10th Apr 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 155y

16:15 Fairyhouse

Eye Van

10st 13lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: R P Cody

Form: 1-4215 C

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 133

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; gave Eye Van 8lb and was all out to beat him by half length in a Clonmel maiden hurdle (2m3f) in December; was found to be blowing hard when tailed-off in a Thurles novice subsequently but if he is restored to his best has a major shout here.
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2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

2

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Santonito

11st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Lost his way for Gordon Elliott and sold on for 22,000euros; the form of his first three races for this yard stacks up well (from 2m4f to 3m) and reportedly bled when below par last time; definite chance should the wheels stay on.

15/2

6th

3

7th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 3

12:14 Wetherby

Santonito

11st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

5/1

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Payout
Exacta €6.50
Straight Forecast €5.46
Trifecta €13.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Landrake

TOPSPEED:

Paul Marvel

The Irish Sun:

Paul Marvel

RP Ratings (IRE):

Landrake

POSTDATA:

Landrake