15.55 Navan

1st

12

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Better Times Ahead

10st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Robert Tyner

travelled strongly, soon towards rear, headway 5 out, joined leaders going easily before 2 out, led when mistake last, ridden briefly and ran on run-in, comfortably

7/1

4th

9

18th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

16:37 Gowran Park

Better Times Ahead

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Robert Tyner

Handicap hurdle winner off 98 at Naas last March; 0-4 chasing and beaten a long way each time, including when never sighted on handicap debut at Fairyhouse last month (joint-favourite): jumping remains open to improvement and may yet do better.

8/1

2nd

11

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Galon De Vauzelle

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

midfield, headway and disputing second before 4 out, joined leader after 4 out, led 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden when joined after 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on well but no match for winner

12/1

2nd

4

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

Galon De Vauzelle

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O Walsh

T: P J Rothwell

Yet to win over fences but overall consistent, going closest at Navan last month when denied by narrowest of margins over 3m on this sort of ground, nicely clear of the remainder; 4lb rise but has to be respected.

7/2

3rd

8

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Temptationinmilan

10st 13lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

More experienced than most of these over fences and was recording second win when just holding Galon De Vauzelle over C&D last month (pair clear of Brampton Belle); 8lb rise may just prevent a follow-up here.

9/2

1st

13

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Temptationinmilan

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

soon prominent, went second after 1st, led narrowly after 3 out, ridden when faced strong challenge and wandered on approach last, kept on well when joined towards finish, just prevailed

7/1

4th

1

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Must Be Obeyed

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Two wins from four starts over fences include a narrow defeat of Shantreusse over a similar trip at Punchestown; unable to cope with rise in class in Grade 2 Ten Up Novice here on latest; tough enough task on handicap debut.

13/2

4th

10

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

15:40 Navan

Must Be Obeyed

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Improving mare is entitled to have a shot at this prize, but will probably need to step up again to feature here to judge from her 133 rating; jumped well when winning readily at Fairyhouse; faces a rematch of Punchestown clash with Mahler Mission who impressed here subsequently and may turn the tables.

7/1

5th

4

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Flash De Touzaine

11st 9lb

J: Mr J W Hendrick

T: Liz Doyle

Second-season novice went up 9lb for beating subsequent Paddy Power winner Real Steel on his seasonal debut at Galway; well beaten in the Troytown here and in Thyestes at Gowran when quite keen; headgear combination tried now and drops in grade.

20/1

9th

18

26th Jan 2023

Soft

3m 1f 0y

14:50 Gowran Park

Flash De Touzaine

10st 6lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Miss Elizabeth Doyle

Second-season novice went up 9lb for beating subsequent Paddy Power winner Real Steel on his seasonal debut at Galway; out the back in the Troytown; beaten when falling two out over a shorter trip at Limerick last time.

25/1

6th

5

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Percy Warner

11st 9lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a point-to-point and both starts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott two seasons ago; off for a long time before well held on his first two starts over fences behind high-class novices; showed more when second over 2m4f in first-time cheekpieces at Naas, last fence mistake not helping his cause; tongue-tie added today and upped in trip for handicap debut.

7/1

3

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

Percy Warner

11st 7lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won a point-to-point and both starts over hurdles for Gordon Elliott two seasons ago; off for a long time before being well held on his first two starts over fences; improved in first-time cheekpieces when second on his handicap debut here four weeks ago; holds a leading chance.

7/2

7th

10

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Priory Park

10st 3lb

J: L P Dempsey

T: E J O’Grady

Both hurdle wins last season came at 2m4f; yet to reach similar heights after six attempts chasing; put up a more encouraging run last month in first-time cheekpieces when just touched off in 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap, keeping on strongly in the closing stages; good chance of staying this longer trip on that evidence and nicely weighted.

11/2

2nd

7

8th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 5f 0y

13:15 Fairyhouse

Priory Park

11st 6lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: E J O’Grady

prominent, briefly went second 1st, lost ground when mistake and niggled along briefly 4 out, left in third 3 out, soon ridden, steadied 2 out, ran on and went second then pressed leader towards finish, just failed

6/1

9th

2

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Shantreusse

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3 hurdle winner this time last year over 3m on heavy; has run well in defeat over fences this term although latest C&D effort was below best; cheekpieces on now for handicap debut; others look better handicapped.

8/1

5th

7

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

14:52 Navan

Shantreusse

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Grade 3 winner over hurdles and has run with promise in a couple of chase so far; beaten just over a length at Punchestown three weeks ago behind a progressive rival that has won again since; suited to conditions and he's a leading player with more to come.

5/1

10th

9

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Yeah Man

10st 7lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Gained breakthrough win in 2m7f Thurles maiden hurdle last month after promising several times; 0-4 chasing earlier in the season but has always appeared a chasing type and this stamina test could suit him down to the ground.

6/1

1st

13

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

15:50 Thurles

Yeah Man

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

soon in touch with leaders, not fluent 2nd, mistake 5th, headway to challenge before 2 out, led when not fluent 2 out, went clear approaching last, ridden out

5/2

11th

7

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Brampton Belle

11st 2lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Henry De Bromhead

Listed winner over hurdles; pick of four attempts chasing when making the frame in handicaps at Punchestown and when third to Temptationinmilan and Galon De Vauzelle over today's C&D last month, seeing trip out well.

12/1

3rd

3

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

3m 0f 0y

16:10 Navan

Brampton Belle

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

didn't jump with fluency, prominent, slow jump and lost ground 1st, in touch with leaders when mistake 5th, ridden before 3 out, went third but no extra after last, no match for first two

8/1

6

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 110y

15:55 Navan

Jody Ted

11st 3lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

Wide-margin winner of beginners' event at Clonmel in December but mixed form since, more encouraging run latest when chasing home an odds-on shot in 2m4f Naas novice handicap; hood now tried and not certain he'll relish this stamina test.

12/1

2nd

6

26th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

14:40 Naas

Jody Ted

11st 0lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: Eoin Griffin

Wide-margin winner of a beginners' event at Clonmel in December; flopped at Limerick later that month and finished lame at Fairyhouse on penultimate start; more like it when fourth behind Final Orders at Leopardstown, 2l off runner-up Barnacullia.

13/2