March 02 / 15.15 Navan

15.15

Heavy

Navan Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6413.04
  • 2m 6f 100y
  • 6 runners
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Navan Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 432

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Progressive sort whose form when third behind Largy Hill at Cork has worked out nicely and chased home Lucky Lyreen at Punchestown since, another nice prospect; handles conditions and should go well.
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10

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

15:45 Punchestown

Kinturk Kalanisi

10st 11lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Winning hurdler and 0-8 but better chaser, standout run on seasonal return when third of 28 in 3m1f Paddy Power Handicap at Leopardstown over Christmas (yielding); hasn't backed that up however on softer ground, well held in both Leopardstown handicap and Leinster National; return to better ground and first-time cheekpieces could see an improved showing.

20/1

7th

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 174y

16:02 Naas

Kinturk Kalanisi

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Just 1-13 and no wins from seven chasing starts; however, he was still travelling nicely when making a bad mistake and unseating at two out in this race last year off 3lb lower (3m1f, soft); led over the last at Leopardstown (3m1f, yielding) in a Listed chase on seasonal return before fading into a 5.75l third; had blood at both nostrils when tailed off last time; not ruled out if bringing his best.

10/1

17th

9

1st Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Kinturk Kalanisi

10st 12lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hurdle winner is a maiden over fences after six starts, but ran a cracker when third in the Paddy Power Chase over 3m here last time; should strip fitter for that seasonal debut and be a big player, even raised 3lb.

7/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Dual point winner at end of last year and kept on nicely over insufficient 2m in a Fairyhouse bumper in January; bit to find but could be a player stepping up in trip for yard in-form.
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4

2nd May 2026

Yielding

3m 7f 68y

15:05 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much improved since going handicapping, just denied at Down Royal before decisive 3m5f success in Ulster National at Downpatrick in late March, winning going away; didn't count just eight days later when tough ask in 3m5f Irish National but don't rule out back in grade here and handles this quicker ground.

9/1

1st

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

Born Braver

11st 3lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; much improved when a neck second over 3m at Down Royal on second handicap start, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle; however, he failed to build on that in the Grand National Trial at Punchestown.

10/1

12th

3

15th Feb 2026

3m 3f 60y

15:00 Punchestown

Born Braver

11st 7lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gavin Cromwell

2-4 over hurdles; modest form in beginners' chases; started in handicap company on a mark 7lb below his 129 hurdles rating and was beaten 20l in sixth over an extended 2m3f at this venue; much improved when a neck second to Lucky Lyreen over 3m at Down Royal, underlining the stamina shown when winning two points and a 3m hurdle.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 12lb

5 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; this looks tough for a newcomer but likeable pedigree; interesting to see how his full brother runs on his respective debut in the opener.
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3rd

5

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 6f 100y

15:15 Navan

Last Round

11st 12lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway when switched right and went third before last, steadied last, no match for first two

6/1

Form: 3848-4

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a bumper on only start for Pam Sly in Britain; encouraging yard debut last season but failed to build on that; ran okay on seasonal return at Naas this time around but needs improvement for the longer trip (shapes like it may suit).
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10th

12

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 199y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Special Cadeau

11st 0lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

0-6 since winning on chase debut last February; below par at Fairyhouse in November last time but the yielding to soft ground provides an excuse; good runs at Roscommon (2m, good to yielding) and Ascot (2m1f, good) previously in the autumn and he goes well fresh; has an each-way shout.

25/1

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

3rd

4

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Special Cadeau

10st 13lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Henry De Bromhead

Already a better chaser than hurdler and it was a commendable effort at the weights when runner-up in a Grade 3 novice at Roscommon a month ago (2m, good to yielding); has scope for further progress and in-form Irish stable always respected on British forays.

11/2

Form: 23

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Improving a little with each start and this point winner is bred to appreciate this step back up in trip; has a bit to find though.
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11th

6

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 3y

Class 5

15:50 Taunton

Lough Owel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: D Summersby

No closer than 6.5l in five runs over fences but had made a pleasing start in this discipline only to underperform the last twice; cheekpieces tried last time are removed.

10/1

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

16:15 Fontwell

Lough Owel

11st 4lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

No match for clear winners when second on last two outings, the latter over C&D, but they were both pretty good efforts and today's forecast slower ground might suit him better; one to consider.

6/1

1

7th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 210y

Class 5

15:12 Fontwell

Lough Owel

12st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: D Summersby

0-8 over hurdles; made quite promising chase debut when second of five at Worcester (2m7f, good) three months ago but we haven't seen him again since and he probably needs to improve here.

7/2

Form: 6U

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Shaped okay when green for a Musselburgh bumper on debut but unseated at first flight on last week's hurdle bow (125-1 shot); best watched.
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4

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 11y

16:20 Sligo

Kinbara Hills

11st 1lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: S Wilson

Maiden has been dropping down the handicap this year; best run came when beaten just over 7l at Fairyhouse last time over 2m; down 2lb and needs to find more up in trip.

7/1

7th

10

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Kinbara Hills

11st 3lb

J: John Shinnick

T: S Wilson

Has run well enough at times in maidens but handicap form needs plenty of improving upon; second start for this yard.

22/1

Non-runners

Insouciant Dallier

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Payout
Exacta €4.50
Straight Forecast €5.21
Trifecta €43.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinturk Kalanisi

POSTDATA:

Special Cadeau

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Kinturk Kalanisi

The Irish Sun:

Special Cadeau