May 18 / 16.15 Navan

16.15

Good To Yielding

Troytown Bar Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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Troytown Bar Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 60943-

Last run: 201 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole career win came in a maiden hurdle here two years ago; in frame in a couple of Flat handicaps last autumn and encouraging return early this month when staying-on third of 23 in 2m4f Punchestown handicap hurdle; top-weight one to consider from in-form yard.
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13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

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10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

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10st 3lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

towards rear, headway from 4 out, in touch with leaders on inner 3 out, went third 2 out, no impression when bad mistake last, kept on

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: /54-60 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sole win came at Sligo over 1m5f in 2022 on soft; not a bad comeback run/stable debut at Gowran last month but poor run since in similar event; opposable off this mark.
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6th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

The Truant

9st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Ended a three-year hiatus on the Flat when scoring over 1m6f at Navan off 64 in April and followed up with a good second at same track; didn't count back at same venue on Saturday but don't rule out dropped in grade.

8/1

18

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

The Truant

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Was ending a three-year hiatus on the Flat when scoring over C&D off 64 in April and followed up with a good second here over 1m5f; disappointed when sent off favourite for Sligo handicap hurdle on latest; respected back on the Flat.

14/1

9th

1

13th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 180y

18:30 Sligo

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Paul W Flynn

held up in rear, no impression after 3 out

5/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7231-7 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Galway winner last October (heavy) returned from spell hurdling when favourite but never a threat back on the Flat at Sligo early this month over this trip; bit to prove now.
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1st

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m3f last summer; a solid fourth to an improving type in a Wexford novice next time; handles this ground and a shout if ready on return.

16/1

1st

12

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

13:22 Fairyhouse

Granns Boy

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: H Rogers

Flat winner won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m3f last summer; a solid fourth to an improving type in a Wexford novice next time; handles this ground and a shout if ready on return.

16/1

6

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

14:27 Down Royal

Granns Boy

11st 1lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose; 1-5 over hurdles, that win coming in a Kilbeggan maiden in July 2024; form of his Wexford novice fourth has worked out well; interesting on handicap debut off 109 if he is fit after a 140-day break.

5/1

13/2

Form: 80/862

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced mare comes on the back of a second over 2m at Dundalk in March, having raced up with the pace; same mark so respected.
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5th

9

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Goonyaboyya

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

Ten-race maiden who went close over 2m at Dundalk in March 2024; probably wants quicker ground and she's been off 366 days.

25/1

8th

10

(8)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Goonyaboyya

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Gerard Keane

Nine-race maiden but went quite close in a 2m Dundalk handicap and a 1m5f contest at Navan; cheekpieces tried here and probably not a lot to choose between him and stablemate Mephisto.

11/2

4th

11

(12)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Goonyaboyya

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

in touch with leaders, soon dropped to midfield, headway under 3f out, ran on and went fourth final 110yds, not reach leaders

13/2

Form: 06-056 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m6f here last October off 55; recent Gowran comeback run wasn't bad and can be expected to come on for it.
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6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

6

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:40 Cork

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: Rodger Sweeney

1m6f Navan winner off modest mark nearing the end of the 2023 Flat season; unconvincing hurdles form this season.

25/1

2

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:58 Fairyhouse

Firm Belief

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Rodger Sweeney

didn't always jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, bad mistake and lost ground when nearly lost jockey 4 out, soon dropped to rear, pulled up after 3 out

14/1

11/2

Form: /500-3 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Versatile 9yo a dual 1m6f winner here in 2021; encouraging Flat return at Gowran last month off this mark and has to be respected given his record here.
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4th

4

15th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

15:50 Downpatrick

Dollar Value

11st 9lb

J: Mark McDonagh

T: T G McCourt

Won a claimer before finishing runner-up to Mordor here last August; unlucky not to gain a chase win at Cork when falling late on his penultimate run; tailed off at Down Royal when last seen in November and likely to need this return run (off 225 days).

20/1

15th

8

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Dollar Value

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Recent wins have been in claiming hurdles, still decent lead when fell last over fences at Cork on latest; don't rule out back hurdling.

13/2

15th

8

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Dollar Value

11st 6lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Recent wins have been in claiming hurdles, still decent lead when fell last over fences at Cork on latest; don't rule out back hurdling.

13/2

Form: 058-50

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly had excuses last time at Naas; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 2lb wrong; also due to run at Leopardstown yesterday (7.40).
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11th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Noel Meade

Has run respectably off this basement mark at Leopardstown and Navan lately but has to find more with the recently worn headgear left off.

12/1

7th

13

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

13

(5)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

My Birthday Girl

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

in touch with leaders, headway towards far side 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

16/1

Form: 30-470

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Bellewstown win came way back in 2018; recent AW form none too encouraging; 2lb wrong.
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11th

14

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Tenth Amendment

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield

100/1

14th

23

(23)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tenth Amendment

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tenth Amendment

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions

100/1

Form: 28/26- BF

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Gowran last October (heavy) and again earlier this month in Tipperary maiden hurdle; draw here not ideal.
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11th

5

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Fair Damsel

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

prominent

13/2

11th

5

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

16:40 Kilbeggan

Fair Damsel

11st 7lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

prominent

13/2

1

25th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 1f 176y

14:35 Sligo

Fair Damsel

12st 0lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: Richard Brabazon

Modest enough Flat performer but a much better hurdler, as she showed when runner-up in a Tipperary maiden hurdle and when a very fortunate winner when left clear by a last-flight faller at Killarney earlier in the month; her mark is probably fair enough and there might be more improvement in her.

8/1

25/1

Form: 075-00

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Is 0-16 on the Flat and 7lb wrong here.
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10th

15

(15)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Sioux Grit

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

led, headed and raced in second after 3f

25/1

10th

15

(15)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Sioux Grit

8st 12lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: R P Burns

led, headed and raced in second after 3f, weakened quickly over 2f out

25/1

Form: 923-24

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Limited maiden but some solid AW runs, notably running around in front in first-time headgear when just touched off over 1m4f; tailed off on hurdles debut last month; draw not great.
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8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

8th

12

(1)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Ciaran Murphy

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, keeping on when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

7th

10

(7)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wishes And Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ciaran Murphy

16-race maiden; some respectable efforts this winter but not enough to suggest she can be a factor here.

20/1

25/1

Form: 00/40-

Last run: 365 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Low-grade maiden under both codes, unseating over fence latest; 4lb wrong.
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14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

14th

14

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

14:50 Fairyhouse

Mythical Times

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Paul Stafford

Placed at a modest level on the Flat; has struggled over jumps; has changed stable and his new trainer tries cheekpieces; hard to make a case for him.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:45 Bellewstown

Mythical Times

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: P Cluskey

Maiden after 23 starts under all rules and has loads to find on his last two Flat outings; tongue-tie added.

25/1

12/1

Form: 2227-4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner but now 0-24 on the Flat and bit to find with Dollar Value on recent Gowran run.
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9th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

15:20 Wexford

Walnut Beach

10st 12lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual hurdles winner in 2022 but more effective as a chaser these days and was progressive over the larger obstacles last summer/autumn; off nearly four months and likely to need the run.

10/1

6th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

Walnut Beach

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won a nice pot off 122 in a 2m5f Listed at Killarney in August; held by Law Ella and Watch The Weather on his last two starts but is consistent and should not be far away.

8/1

6th

3

23rd Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 5f 70y

13:35 Punchestown

Walnut Beach

11st 10lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won a nice pot off 122 in a 2m5f Listed at Killarney in August; held by Law Ella and Watch The Weather on his last two starts but is consistent and should not be far away.

8/1

20/1

Form: 78609-

Last run: 270 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Not progressive last year for Ger Lyons, well beaten in claimer final start; first start for new yard and cheekpieces tried.
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11th

7

(13)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mambo De La Luna

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: B Duffy

Hasn't beaten a rival in two handicaps starts either side of poor run in a claimer; hard to recommend.

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner

20/1

14th

8

(1)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:15 Navan

Mambo De La Luna

9st 7lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: B Duffy

prominent on inner, weakened quickly over 2f out

20/1

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Exacta €80.00
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Tricast €381.06
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Selections

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Grann's Boy

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Wishes And Dreams

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