13.45
HeavyNavan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle
- Prize money: £6413.04
- 1m 7f 150y
- 14 runners
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Runners: 14 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
15/2 (Won)
- Win: £8.50
- Place: £1.60
Form: 55
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 2 (15) |
3rd May 2026 Yielding 1m 4f 30y |
9st 10lb |
Last year's Galway Hurdle runner-up, a long time since the last of his five Flat wins (enjoyed highlight in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup in 2021); slipping in the ratings and fit from hurdling. |
16/1 |
|
17th 5 |
4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 0lb |
9yo was second to Lord Erskine in this last year and later first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted for interference); back from winter break when midfield in County Hurdle last month (close up behind Karbau and Hello Neighbour), tiring from last; entitled to come on for that. |
10/1 |
|
11th 10 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 2m 0f 179y Class 1 |
10st 13lb |
Dual-purpose 9yo in fine form in Flat/hurdle codes last year, first past the post in the Galway Hurdle (demoted to second behind Ndaawi for interference); respectable efforts on Flat subsequently; first race for five months. |
16/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip. |
25/1 |
|
12 |
21st Apr 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 165y |
10st 11lb |
Beat Tranquil Sea when landing 2m Gowran maiden on heavy over a year ago; nothing since then, tailed off when third at Clonmel on first run of the year and no show over 2m last time; trying a longer trip. |
25/1 |
|
4 |
17th Mar 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 4lb |
Heavy-ground maiden winner just over a year ago but said to prefer a better surface; made no impression in Grade 2 novice next time and beaten a long way on return from lengthy layoff in January; handicap debut. |
8/1 |
12/1
- Place: £2.70
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
5th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 100y |
11st 12lb |
Finished in front of the talented Gaucher and smart Flat performer Ascending when third in a maiden hurdle at Navan two seasons ago; getting on in years now and faces a stiff task after such a long absence, but worth a look for future reference, |
10/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
held up in midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway |
12/1 |
5/4
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 1 (9) |
3rd Apr 2026 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 2 |
9st 12lb |
Represents top Irish jumps trainer Willie Mullins; won a Grade 3 hurdle at Tipperary last October and he's posted easy wins on the Dundalk AW on his last two starts (1m4f/10.6f); has a lofty mark to defy now back in a handicap but he may well prove capable in view of his impressive winter form. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (4) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
Very smart hurdler, winning Tipperary Grade 3 in October; very keen when fourth on 2m AW debut in November; settled much better when forging clear to win 1m4f course handicap by 6l next time; must have strong credentials again. |
7/4 |
|
2 |
31st Jul 2025 Good 2m 0f 11y |
11st 11lb |
Grade 3 winner at Naas in March before fourth behind stablemate Irancy in Fairyhouse Grade 2; made a lot of the running before fading into fourth in a Listed handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; was trying to concede 9lb to the winner Jesse Evans when fourth in a Grade 3 event at Tipperary four weeks ago. |
12/1 |
15/8
Form: 245-33 BF
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 133
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (3) |
1st May 2026 Good To Firm 1m 7f 209y Class 1 |
9st 4lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f) last May and a Royal Ascot handicap (2m4f) last June, before his excellent second in the Ebor Handicap at York (1m6f) in August; not disgraced on final start but needs a serious advance to mix it with the best of these in today's Group 3. |
16/1 |
|
7 (24) |
28th Sep 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 170y |
9st 10lb |
Landed the Cork Derby (1m4f, good) in May off 93 and followed up in the Ascot Stakes off 95 (2m4f, gd-fm); runner up in the Ebor on latest off 98; can give another good account off 3lb higher. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 17 (16) |
23rd Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 188y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
Reverting to Flat has proved a huge success, most notably with his 2m4f win in a 20-runner handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) latest outing but he also scored over 1m4f the time before and the way he went through the Ascot race is not a disincentive; up 3lb in a stronger race but still of major interest. |
12/1 |
20/1
Form: 7P04F
Last run: 6 days
W: 11st 5lb
8 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
1st Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 2m 7f 35y |
11st 2lb |
Flat winner is a maiden over jumps; well beaten in beginners' chases and needs to do much better on h'cap debut. |
22/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits. |
100/1 |
|
12 |
1st Jun 2025 Yielding 2m 4f 80y |
11st 5lb |
Flat winner who is 0-14 over hurdles and very opposable on recent chasing exploits. |
100/1 |
50/1
Form: 2-89
Last run: 28 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 12 |
21st Mar 2024 Soft To Heavy 2m 4f 0y |
11st 0lb |
Five-race maiden; respectable handicap debut when sixth of 16 at Naas last time; doesn't look well treated but there's a chance the new trip could bring improvement. |
14/1 |
|
6th 17 |
25th Feb 2024 Soft To Heavy 1m 7f 144y |
10st 2lb |
Runner-up in a bumper for Gordon Elliott; gradual progression in three maiden hurdles; first handicap and probably worth a market check. |
16/1 |
|
7th 6 |
11th Feb 2024 Heavy 1m 7f 150y |
11st 12lb |
midfield |
50/1 |
33/1
Form: 283656
Last run: 45 days
W: 11st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 |
9th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 19y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Proved his stamina and made it 5-5 under rules (all in hunter chases) when beating Its On The Line by a neck to win the big one at Cheltenham (3m2f, good to soft) last month, despite a mistake at the final fence; has also won on good going; he doesn't appear to be straightforward but clearly knows how to win and should be fine back down in trip; major player. |
7/4 |
|
1st 1 |
13th Mar 2026 Good 3m 2f 70y Class 2 |
12st 0lb |
Won here at last May's hunter chase meeting but that was 2m; his 3m point wins came chiefly in small-field affairs and he was left clear late on when successful over that trip at Ludlow on latest start, and the time was ordinary; could run well for a long way but ultimately prove vulnerable to stronger stayers. |
11/1 |
|
1st 2 |
4th Feb 2026 Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Solid record in points, one he enhanced when winning by a distance at odds-on at Sheriff Hutton 17 days ago (3m, soft); unbeaten in hunter chases after completing a hat-trick between March and May of last year, at Stratford (twice; 2m5f/2m6f) and Cheltenham (2m); strong chance. |
8/15 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: 59 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 4 out, headed and stumbled 3 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
10th 1 |
24th Apr 2025 Good 2m 2f 50y |
12st 0lb |
prominent, went second 2nd, not fluent 3rd, led before 6th, 4 lengths ahead 4 out, headed and stumbled 3 out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
|
5 |
9th Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 5f 180y |
11st 3lb |
Pulled up on handicap debut before going close in a pair of handicap hurdles at Punchestown before Christmas; however, pulled up in softer ground last time and conditions are a concern again. |
16/1 |
20/1
Form: 5215
Last run: 13 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 |
15th Oct 2024 Good 2m 6f 166y |
11st 3lb |
Soft ground at Roscommon last time didn't suit, better judged on previous Ballinrobe win over today's trip on good ground; one to consider. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
30th Sep 2024 Yielding To Soft 3m 0f 25y |
11st 10lb |
Winner over 2m6f last time and wasn't right when pulled up over C&D the time before; stays this far but prefers good ground. |
6/1 |
|
1st 11 |
13th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 11y |
11st 2lb |
towards rear |
8/1 |
100/1
Form: 79-368
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 10 |
15th May 2026 Good To Yielding 1m 7f 153y |
11st 5lb |
Returned from a 326-day absence at Ballinrobe last July to make the breakthrough at the seventh time of asking over hurdles (2m6f, good) with easy win; took a mammoth 16lb rise for that and duly struggled at Roscommon in final start for Noel Kelly in August (3m, good to yielding); down 3lb for stable debut. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 |
5th Aug 2025 Yielding 3m 0f 0y |
11st 6lb |
Has gone up a stone for winning so well after an absence at Ballinrobe (2m6f, good) but this 7yo remains relatively unexposed. |
13/2 |
66/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 2 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost position when not fluent 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th |
12/1 |
|
8th 2 |
16th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 0y |
11st 7lb |
midfield, lost position when not fluent 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th |
12/1 |
|
13th 16 |
31st Mar 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 0y |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, lost position after 4 out |
200/1 |
100/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
11th Jun 2024 Good 2m 1f 182y |
11st 7lb |
Beaten 77l, 67l and 65l in her three runs to date; couldn't make a case. |
33/1 |
|
11th 5 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps. |
100/1 |
|
11th 5 |
15th May 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y |
10st 13lb |
Tailed off both starts; one for handicaps. |
100/1 |
14/1
Form: 4
Last run: 47 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Filly
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
27th Jul 2025 Good 2m 3f 207y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Didn't last long with Gordon Elliott and has shown zilch in two runs for current yard; makes handicap debut after an absence. |
100/1 |
|
5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred. |
40/1 |
|
5 |
26th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 3f 188y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Third for Gordon Elliott in maiden hurdle at Navan (2m, heavy) in March but well beaten on final run for that yard and tailed off when 80-1 at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) on last month's stable debut; others preferred. |
40/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €49.10 |
| Straight Forecast | €45.17 |
| Trifecta | €220.80 |