March 02 / 13.35 Navan

13.35

Heavy

Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat winner on very testing ground last year and encouraging hurdle debut when beaten 6l at Naas in January; big player with every chance of improvement from that effort.
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4

23rd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 120y

17:25 Kilbeggan

Charming Star

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

prominent, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader and 5th, disputing second when fell 2 out

16/1

10th

5

(22)

31st Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:15 Galway

Charming Star

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

prominent

40/1

3rd

5

15th Jul 2024

Good

2m 5f 185y

17:00 Downpatrick

Charming Star

11st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Hasn't been at his best on the Flat the last twice (effective in that scene) but he's talented and won a 2m maiden hurdle at Navan in March without much fuss, fulfilling the promise of his initial effort in a good race at Naas; just a worry that those best efforts have been in the mud and this trip represents a new venture.

10/1

40/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Balko gelding; dam third at 1m4f Flat/well held in hurdle, half-sister to winners Mail De Bievre (bumper/2m1f-2m6f French hurdle/smart chase), Sorcerer (2m hurdle/2m1f chase) and Buttes Chaumont (prolific French 11.7f-1m7f); yard's newcomers tend to need the run and not an obvious type on debut.
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Getaway gelding; brother to winners Banks Boy (2m hurdle) and Arabian Diamond (bumper), half-brother to point/2m2f hurdle winner Floral Fantasy; dam 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful German middle-distance performer/high-class jumper up to 2m5f Foreman; one of the more appealing newcomers and market support would making him interesting; full brother also makes his debut in the 3.15 for the same connections.
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3rd

12

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Welcome Back

11st 7lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Gordon Elliott

led at slow pace, wandered on approach and jumped slightly left 1st, going okay and clear after 2 out, weakened and headed run-in, lost second final strides

5/1

Form:

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Won a Redcar maiden for Jack Channon last year; tailed off when 100-1 for his hurdle bow at Naas when never involved; plenty to find.
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8th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Milteye

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harriet Bethell

Has mainly proved consistent since joining this yard (233213126101), his latest win coming by a head at Ripon (1m, good to soft) in April; probably needs a bit more back up in grade and may not want the ground to dry out too much.

4/1

1st

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Milteye

9st 12lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Tailed off on last month's reappearance in the Spring Mile at Doncaster but may have needed the run and those ridden more patiently came to the fore; he won three times last year (1m1f/1m, soft/good) and it will be no surprise if he leaves that latest performance miles behind.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Modest performer on the Flat for Andrew Balding and was tailed off when jumping poorly on hurdle bow a fortnight ago; yard in-form but others more obvious.
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4th

7

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 2f 150y

14:25 Naas

Club Manager

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Not the most consistent sort but enters calculations on last month's second over 2m at this venue, when those behind included King Kali (fourth) who was returning after a lengthy absence; three seconds from his last five starts, but lesser displays in between; blinkered first time.

13/2

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

2nd

4

27th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

14:22 Wexford

Club Manager

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; sole success over hurdles came off 3lb lower at Bellewstown (2m1f, gd-yld) in April 2024 for Gavin Cromwell; yet to really hit form for this stable, though did run ok over 2m4f here in August; drops in trip and place chance if repeats that off 3lb lower.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fascinating Rock gelding; half-brother to 1m1f winner Theophilos (RPR 84); dam unraced half-sister to 7f 2yo winner Scots Piper out of 1m2f winner/Irish Oaks second Miss Jean Brodie; hard to see him playing a part on debut.
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1st

9

9th Jun 2026

Good

3m 1f 170y

19:30 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 10lb

J: Mr B M Coonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Won over C&D last year but has been hit and miss since (best run in that time was also here); has to be considered due to his record at this venue.

14/1

13th

2

12th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

19:28 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 13lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Scored over 3m2f here last May on good ground; placed again here over 25.5f in October off his revised mark; below best when last seen in January and this trip may be too sharp.

7/1

2nd

4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 1f 80y

17:30 Sligo

Ilbdare

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Got off the mark over C&D in May but has been well below that level twice since; had an excuse for the first occasion but has to improve plenty from last time.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut.
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7th

14

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Drum Roll

11st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Paul Nolan

Seven-race maiden on the Flat in France and bought for 13,000euros since; not bred for this; tough ask on yard debut.

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won off a mark of 58 when last seen on the level at Galway; not bred for this game but should relish testing ground at least.
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9th

2

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Granns Boy

11st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 3-11 over hurdles; solid Flat run at Navan (1m6f, heavy) after 156-day absence in March but has failed to fire in two handicap hurdles since; remains 9lb above last winning mark; may need respite from the handicapper.

14/1

10th

8

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Granns Boy

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Three wins over hurdles up to 2m4f; decent Flat run in March but has to improve on his Fairyhouse hurdles run last time; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Achieved a useful level over form up to 1m2f on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes in Britain with a peak RPR of 91; type the trainer does well with and the yard flying; market support would be significant ahead of hurdle debut.
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6th

7

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Shahbaz

9st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Creditable third off 9lb higher over C&D on soft ground (acts on good to firm) last September in his only Epsom race; AW campaign in the winter for new yard did not go at all well until he perked up a bit in February on his last two outings; needs to build on that after his break but he's too well handicapped to be ignored.

8/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Never involved when finishing sixth of 13 at Gowran (SP 125-1) a fortnight ago; much more required and pedigree suggests he may want further.
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6th

7

17th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:42 Killarney

Wing Back

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

1-11 over hurdles having won a Downpatrick handicap off 86 in August (2m2f, good); made a bad mistake when tailed off on chasing bow at Wexford last time (2m4f, good); others preferred.

100/1

9th

11

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

18:52 Wexford

Wing Back

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: S Curling

Downpatrick handicap hurdle winner last summer is rated 95 in that discipline; absent since October and this looks a stiff task on chasing debut.

25/1

13th

3

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:47 Thurles

Wing Back

11st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S Curling

Underwhelming in opening three handicap starts, but was well backed at Downpatrick in August and landed the odds (2m2f, good); ran well off revised mark back there over the same distance when third; stepped up in trip at Clonmel last time and was sent off favourite again but didn't get past the second; should be thereabouts with a clear round.

4/1

Form:

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back over middle distances on the Flat for Robert Eddery; beaten a huge distance when tailed off at Gowran on yard debut on this sort of ground; 80-1 that day and probably best watched for now.
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11th

8

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Someones Wish

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Patrick Morris

A fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott but signed off for that yard out form and was beaten a long way on yard debut on the AW (1m4f).

25/1

9th

13

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Someones Wish

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Course scorer (for Robert Eddery) in 2023; a fair winning hurdler/chaser for Gordon Elliott since but pulled up over hurdles at Perth last month on final run for yard; more needed for his new stable.

25/1

10

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Someones Wish

11st 4lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner who has won a chase and a handicap hurdle at Downpatrick since joining Gordon Elliott; hasn't been at his best since winning over hurdles in October (2m1f, yielding); stable has a fine record here.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Diamond Boy filly; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Coach Carter; dam Listed bumper and useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winning half-sister to 2m6f/3m2f hurdle winner Firetree; more of a staying prospect.
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12th

15

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

I Dont Lie

11st 0lb

J: E Walsh

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Diamond Boy filly; half-sister to 2m-2m4f hurdle/useful chase winner Coach Carter; dam Listed bumper and useful 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner, out of 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winning half-sister to 2m6f/3m2f hurdle winner Firetree; more of a staying prospect.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Only 18-1 when making his debut in a Naas bumper in January but was too keen and beaten a long way out; plenty of stamina in his pedigree; four of his five half-brothers (all winners) preferred quicker ground than what he'll get here.
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2

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Tramore

Balovale

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well beaten in two bumpers and unseated in two previous starts over hurdles; can only be watched on return from a 109-day break.

25/1

2

14th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 160y

16:55 Tramore

Balovale

11st 4lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: E J O’Grady

Well beaten in two bumpers and unseated in two previous starts over hurdles; can only be watched on return from a 109-day break.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.
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9

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Sir Callisto

11st 7lb

J: Peter Carberry

T: A J Martin

One win from four starts on the level in France, staying on well to make all when last seen in November; bought for 20,000euros since and interesting recruit for this yard but possibly more of a long term project.

20/1

Non-runners

St Faz

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.70
Straight Forecast €17.34
Trifecta €77.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Charming Star

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Charming Star

POSTDATA:

Charming Star

The Irish Sun:

Charming Star