September 16 / 17.05 Navan

17.05

Good To Yielding

Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 2m 5f 120y
  • 16 runners
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Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

18/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 007-P4

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Surprise winner of 3m Kilbeggan novice last summer; fair fourth over that trip back there last week after a lay-off, that his best effort in handicap company; visor fitted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

15

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 195y

16:02 Thurles

He Fitz In

10st 7lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: D E Fitzgerald

Three-time winner but stuck on a losing run and hasn't shaped like a winner waiting to happen returned to hurdles the last twice.

25/1

6th

9

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

He Fitz In

10st 6lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: D E Fitzgerald

The last of his two hurdle wins came just over two years ago off 5lb higher; close third over fences here two starts ago but below that level since; has to rebound back hurdling.

11/1

20/1

  • Place: £7.40

Form: -60198

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Long-priced winner on handicap debut at Downpatrick (2m1f, good to yielding); well held since and steps up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Goodie Girl

11st 13lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Beat Arcland when winning her third hurdle race over 2m3f here a year ago; fell after a break at Fairyhouse next time; well beaten on the Flat on recent return; needs her best.

12/1

8th

5

(2)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

19:52 Ballinrobe

Goodie Girl

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winning hurdler on decent ground; absent since faller at Fairyhouse in November and probably best watched on Flat debut.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 8-2167

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
AW winner scored over 2m4f at Down Royal on good ground in June; well beaten since.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 144y

18:45 Clonmel

Movie King

10st 7lb

J: Mr A Coonan

T: A J Martin

AW winner in 2022, scored over hurdles in 2023; ran well on his penultimate chase start.

10/1

3

22nd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 180y

18:55 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 6lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Flat and hurdle winner ran a cracker on return over 2m4f here, his fourth chase start; can improve from that and is a major player if staying this trip, though he is Flat-bred so there's a doubt.

5/2

3rd

7

25th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 5y

20:15 Kilbeggan

Movie King

11st 5lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: A J Martin

Out of form when last seen at Dundalk in January; has gone well here before over hurdles but hasn't run in a chase since October 2023; has placed when fresh before so check the market.

8/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 34P454

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Mare hit form last autumn when winning over hurdles and fences; not in that kind of form, mostly chasing, so far this year; beaten 16l when fourth on latest hurdles start at Wexford last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

20th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 1lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022 but she went close over hurdles here (2m6f, good; Tupelo Mississippi fourth) on recent stable debut; that was a big run after 288 days off and she's respected back over fences; tongue-tie removed.

15/2

2nd

10

30th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:00 Cartmel

Wheres Bunny

11st 3lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Ex-Irish; her last three wins were in 2022; none too consistent last year but the best of those efforts were not far off her peak, including at Navan in September when last seen; has joined a yard (runs four) that's well known for its successes at this track.

10/1

Form: 97-163

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Sligo in June and placed in 2m2f handicap there last time; 3m seemed too far in between.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

6th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 100y

16:35 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 5lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Liam P Cusack

Point-to-point and hurdle winner; fell at Naas and reportedly never travelled when pulling up at Wexford in her two chase starts; cheekpieces now reached for after a heavy defeat over hurdles at Roscommon earlier this week; hard to fancy on recent form.

28/1

17

30th Sep 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 63y

16:00 Roscommon

Pearlofflorida

11st 9lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

First reserve; decent third at Ballinrobe but never involved at Killarney since and has to bounce back.

11th

7

24th Aug 2024

Good

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Killarney

Pearlofflorida

11st 4lb

J: Ross Berry

T: Liam P Cusack

Sligo maiden winner last summer (good) ended a poor run of form with decent third over 2m7f at Ballinrobe recently, staying on after sluggish start on softish ground; don't rule out.

8/1

Form: 4-802

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in first point; still green when just failing to land gamble on handicap debut at Sligo (3m1f); finished off well so shorter trip a concern but 2m5f around here is still a fair test of stamina; big player off 4lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

8

17th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 100y

17:15 Wexford

Lets Do This

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdler but only touched off in 3m2f Sligo handicap in 2023 and good effort when last seen, finishing third of 20 in 2m7f Galway handicap hurdle in September; tongue-tie replaces usual hood for chase debut.

14/1

Form: 9-8036

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Decent in bumpers including Clonmel win last summer; behind Sea Road Fill when beaten 9l on handicap bow at Wexford; now fitted with cheekpieces and should be more to come in this discipline.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:10 Killarney

Brianna Lily

11st 0lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: James M Barcoe

1-24 over hurdles, the win coming over 3m on heavy ground at Clonmel in 2023; is now 12lb lower, but has disappointed the last twice after showing a bit more at Clonmel in May.

22/1

8th

5

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 100y

18:42 Kilbeggan

Brianna Lily

11st 4lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: James M Barcoe

First positive run in a while when beaten 5l into third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd) in May but failed to build on that when no impression at Tramore 17 days ago; step up in trip not sure to suit.

12/1

6th

5

29th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 145y

19:00 Tramore

Brianna Lily

11st 3lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: James M Barcoe

No win since 2023 but step in the right direction when a keeping on 4.75l third at Clonmel (19.5f, gd-yld) 15 days ago; effectively 7lb lower here with rider's claim; stays this far and in the mix with a repeat of that last effort.

11/2

Form: 11P-56 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Two wins, one of them over this trip, for previous yard last autumn; been running okay under both codes this year, second over 1m6f on the Flat here latest, didn't get home over 3m1f when sixth (Lets Do This second) at Sligo on most recent hurdles start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Tramore

Appian Way

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ms M Flynn

Has won twice over hurdles; nothing of much note in his Flat form; getting on in years; modest hurdles form since down the field at Dundalk in February.

16/1

6th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 6f 90y

20:30 Clonmel

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Ethan O’Sullivan

T: Ms M Flynn

One of his two hurdle wins came at this track; has been soundly beaten on recent starts so others preferred.

33/1

Form: 23330-

Last run: 344 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Nearly three years winless; placed four times in a row on good ground last summer at up to 3m; veteran has been off ten months.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

8th

10

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:05 Down Royal

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: G A Kingston

13yo veteran has won twice over hurdles; is 0-8 in chases but has shaped with a bit of promise the last twice; has run well over timber here before; probably vulnerable to younger legs for win purposes but he has a definite place chance.

15/2

5th

16

13th Mar 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 170y

16:14 Limerick

Important Message

10st 3lb

J: Jake Coen

T: G A Kingston

not fluent 6th

12/1

Form: 9-F605

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

13

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Gavin Cromwell

Might have been closer but for a mistake two out on his stable debut here in September; ground is a doubt, the trip less so, and a case can be made if he handles the ground.

8/1

10th

16

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 120y

17:05 Navan

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard.

25/1

5th

4

10th Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 80y

19:05 Sligo

Mo Chruinne

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: C Byrnes

Early faller at Wexford; Moderate sixth at Kilbeggan; in action in the 5.30 at Roscommon on Tuesday.

12/1

Form: 0P0-96

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
First reserve; dual winner over 2m1f in 2021; missed last year and well held lately.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

18:20 Punchestown

Baltinglass Hill

10st 12lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Spent most of last season over fences; mid-division over hurdles at Clonmel on latest after being pulled up in consecutive chases; almost two years since the most recent of his three wins.

25/1

7th

9

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

Baltinglass Hill

11st 1lb

J: Dylan Robinson

T: P J Rothwell

Pulled up in a chase at Wexford last Friday; much more effective as a hurdler, though he he has added only one win to his tally since 2021.

14/1

13

10th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 100y

19:08 Wexford

Baltinglass Hill

10st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler is 0-13 chasing, pulled up after some indifferent jumping last time; back from a break, handicapper has given him every chance and better ground in his favour.

14/1

Form: 323243

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
String of consistent efforts on goodish ground this summer but yet to get head in front; went closest over 2m4f at Bellewstown but wasn't beaten far when fourth over 2m7f at Roscommon last month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 55y

17:50 Wexford

Hidalgo Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Eoin Griffin

Long-standing maiden over hurdles but numerous placings, including good second in 2m3f Punchestown lady riders' contest last month; has his chance again, encouraging jockey booking.

8/1

2nd

17

7th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 12y

15:07 Punchestown

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 1lb

J: Ms N M Bradley

T: Eoin Griffin

Plenty of placed efforts but is a long-standing maiden over hurdles; fair Flat run last month; only 11-2 at Clonmel on Friday, but was soundly beaten.

16/1

8th

16

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Hidalgo Des Mottes

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Eoin Griffin

Yet to win over hurdles though placed lots of times; best on a sound surface so won't want too much rain; could run well.

14/1

Form: 66-P23

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has shown more lately including when beaten only 2l on handicap bow at Wexford last time; cheekpieces added to tongue-tie.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 100y

16:18 Listowel

Sea Road Fill

10st 13lb

J: Jack G Gilligan

T: Darren Collins

0-23 under Rules and 0-11 in chases; his most recent third at Killarney was a remote one and his best form is on good ground; others appeal more.

22/1

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

19:07 Killarney

Sea Road Fill

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Maiden after 22 races under rules; not a bad hurdle run last time; has a shout if back to his better chase form of last year.

16/1

5th

13

4th Aug 2025

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:30 Cork

Sea Road Fill

10st 9lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Darren Collins

Better over fences than over hurdles; best run came in a novice chase at this track last October; back from a break with a heavy defeat at Ballinrobe 13 days ago; might need another run or two to hit top gear.

20/1

Form: P04054 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran mare won twice over this sort of trip at Tramore last summer; fourth over 2m3f at Ballinrobe last month was her best run of the year and going an extra couple of furlongs will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

15

30th May 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 0y

18:47 Limerick

Frazel Express

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: James M Barcoe

Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in 2m5f handicap hurdles on decent ground; poor effort there however last month leaves 12yo with questions to answer at this stage.

16/1

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

14th

18

22nd Apr 2024

Soft

2m 5f 110y

17:40 Tramore

Frazel Express

11st 3lb

T: James M Barcoe

Second reserve; Tramore specialist, having won bumper and twice in handicap hurdles over this trip; better for Naas comeback run six days ago but this may come too soon.

Form: P/64/

Last run: 1533 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Second reserve; only seen twice since 2019 and well beaten on both of those Flat runs.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

11

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced since then; struggling this year, including at this venue on latest.

33/1

12th

11

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced in the meantime and nothing this year; 2lb wrong.

25/1

15th

19

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Hague Convention

8st 13lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear

50/1

Form: 6-5423

Last run: 33 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Long-standing maiden but comes here in good heart after placed efforts over a bit further; second in Limerick maiden and beaten 5l in Ballinrobe handicap last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

10

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:40 Punchestown

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 11lb

J: Mr B O’Neill

T: Conor O’Dwyer

0-21 under rules, placed six times; second on the first of two starts in points; booking of multiple champion point-to-point rider is the main positive.

20/1

0

4

1st Jan 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 50y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Sixhandsinmypocket

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

led, headed and prominent 2nd, lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 3 out, pulled up home turn

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €666.50
Straight Forecast €381.60
Tricast €12093.85

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Sixhandsinmypocket

TOPSPEED:

Pearlofflorida

SPOTLIGHT:

Lets Do This

The Irish Sun:

Appian Way

POSTDATA:

Sixhandsinmypocket