November 16 / 12.15 Navan

12.15

Good To Yielding

Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 2m 4f 50y
  • 19 runners
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Lisadell Equine Hospital Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3-6479

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles and fences in 2022/23 season; running well on seasonal debut in a 2m6f Naas handicap hurdle a year ago; nondescript form in handicap chases this year and made little impression over hurdles at Tramore last month; first-time blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

20

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Slane Hill

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Barry Connell

soon prominent, went second when not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out

10/1

20

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:05 Leopardstown

Slane Hill

10st 2lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Barry Connell

Gained his second win over timber when hacking up at Naas last month off 116 in first-time blinkers (retained); up 9lb and this is a much tougher race; needs a career best but he can't be discounted.

10/1

1st

3

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Slane Hill

12st 0lb

J: Michael O’Sullivan

T: Barry Connell

made virtually all, went clear after 2nd

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -33361 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Placed three times in the summer at around this trip; unplaced over shorter at Galway in September; opened his account in good style under this rider in a 2m4f contest at Gowran; may continue on the upgrade.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

11

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Burru

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

briefly led, raced in second when not fluent 2nd

10/1

2nd

11

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Burru

11st 6lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

briefly led, raced in second when not fluent 2nd

10/1

1st

11

3rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Cork

Burru

11st 5lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: Bernard Martin Crowley

Yet to win in any sphere but several fine runs in defeat over the summer in handicap hurdles, mostly over this trip; can be involved again.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 0-1550

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
50-1 winner of 2m3f Cork maiden hurdle in May; first two handicap runs were satisfactory; towards rear over 2m4f at Gowran last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Brian M McMahon

Surprise 50-1 maiden hurdle winner at Cork in May and generally consistent since; more required to defy this mark in competitive race though.

12/1

6th

7

28th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Leopardstown

Jolie Jewel

11st 8lb

J: Jake Coen

T: Brian M McMahon

Surprise 50-1 maiden hurdle winner at Cork in May and generally consistent since; more required to defy this mark in competitive race though.

12/1

3rd

13

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Jolie Jewel

11st 6lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Brian M McMahon

towards rear

20/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 45-16 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ran twice last season; won a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse early last month; jumping let him down when raised in class at Limerick.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

3

29th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 0y

12:45 Leopardstown

Big Chou

11st 8lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

prominent on inner early, dropped to midfield before 6th

9/2

1st

9

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

14:30 Fairyhouse

Big Chou

11st 4lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel Meade

midfield

12/1

Form: -80321 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Opened account on 12th attempt on good ground in a 2m4f handicap at Gowran, up 8lb for that but seemed to have plenty in reserve; third has won over fences since, and form was also franked by the fourth in winning a handicap hurdle on her next start.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

In For The Night

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Opened account in 2m4f Gowran handicap in October (good) and equally good run at Fairyhouse on latest when chasing home clear winner Farmers Lodge, hitting the last; senior rider takes over now and nice turn around in the weights with that rival.

5/1

10th

9

31st Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Punchestown

In For The Night

10st 9lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Desmond McDonogh

Opened account in 2m4f Gowran handicap in October (good) and equally good run at Fairyhouse on latest when chasing home clear winner Farmers Lodge, hitting the last; senior rider takes over now and nice turn around in the weights with that rival.

5/1

2nd

23

30th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

15:05 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

10st 3lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

14/1

Form: 137156 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Sent over fences after winning a competitive mares' handicap hurdle at Listowel; well held when favourite for Sligo beginners' even by today's rival Great Ocean; then set a tough task at Down Royal; this is more realistic despite a seemingly harsh 8lb hike for short head Listowel win.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

14th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

11:30 Fairyhouse

One Night Standard

11st 5lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

No show in two starts over fences and is only rated 110 over hurdles; look elsewhere on this occasion.

80/1

Form: -32610 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a Kilbeggan maiden hurdle over 2m3f in July; down the field on handicap debut at Galway later that month and absent since.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slim Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 4 out

11/2

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 63y

16:10 Punchestown

Slim Marvel

11st 2lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a 2m4f Kilbeggan maiden hurdle in the summer and some fine runs in defeat since; ran a stormer from 3lb out of the handicap at Cork last time and if she repeats that over this trip then should be involved.

11/2

2nd

9

17th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:15 Cork

Slim Marvel

10st 0lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: Andrew Slattery

Won a Kilbeggan maiden in July and similar runs in defeat at Fairyhouse the last twice; needs a bit more from 3lb out of the handicap.

12/1

Form: /282-6 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Better chaser than hurdler; 0-14 over hurdles, placed seven times; got tired in the closing stages of a 2m6f handicap at Galway three weeks ago when having his first outing in almost a year; may do better now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Krabat

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles and rated 11lb lower in this sphere; beaten similar distances on last two starts at 2m4f and 2m3f; has course form figures of 222 so he likes it here but has to prove he gets this trip; could sneak into the frame if he stays.

9/1

5th

11

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

15:58 Gowran Park

Krabat

11st 4lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Chase winner is 0-17 over hurdles and rated 11lb lower in this sphere; beaten similar distances on last two starts at 2m4f and 2m3f; has course form figures of 222 so he likes it here but has to prove he gets this trip; could sneak into the frame if he stays.

9/1

2nd

2

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Krabat

11st 12lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: Michael J McDonagh

Just the one win but plenty of placed efforts; fair effort in a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse last month; should be thereabouts.

4/1

Form: 211-06 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Improved form early lat season after joining this yard, twice winning readily over 2m3f on goodish ground; after 16 months off, was was well held at the Galway festival; never involved at Tramore last month; need to show signs of a revival.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

14

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved form early lat season after joining this yard, twice winning readily over 2m3f on goodish ground; after 16 months off, was was well held at the Galway festival; never involved at Tramore last month; need to show signs of a revival.

16/1

9th

14

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Reflectionist

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved form early lat season after joining this yard, twice winning readily over 2m3f on goodish ground; after 16 months off, was was well held at the Galway festival; never involved at Tramore last month; need to show signs of a revival.

16/1

6th

1

10th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 4f 73y

15:50 Tramore

Reflectionist

12st 0lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Big improver last year after joining this yard, twice winning easily over 2m3f on goodish ground; handicapper had his say and, after 16 months off, was was well held at the Galway festival; hood back on.

8/1

Form: -46053

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Flat winner for Ger Lyons; first two handicap hurdle runs have shown potential for success; not beaten far in fifth in 18-runner contest at Limerick, longer trip may produce improvement judged on staying-on third at Cork.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 5-4434

Last run: 126 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Some promise in bumpers but better efforts in three maiden hurdles over a range of distances; however, opening mark does not seem attractive.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Aines Lad

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Some decent maiden hurdle efforts but has been soundly beaten in handicaps including six days ago at Down Royal.

20/1

10th

3

27th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 56y

15:40 Punchestown

Aines Lad

11st 10lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Some decent maiden hurdle efforts but has been soundly beaten in handicaps including six days ago at Down Royal.

20/1

9th

3

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 33y

14:10 Down Royal

Aines Lad

11st 13lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Some decent efforts in maiden hurdles during the summer but yet to feature in handicap company and opposable despite declining mark.

14/1

Form: P-60P0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

2

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Drumbear

12st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner for John McConnell in 2022, notably when defeating subsequent high achiever Limerick Lace in a novice chase at Limerick; totally out of form last season; no sign of a revival on stable debut at Down Royal

50/1

16th

12

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Drumbear

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: R K Watson

Three-time winner in 2022 but has been struggling for some time over both hurdles and fences; first run for new yard and hard to fancy.

33/1

Form: 1359-7

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore on last season's reappearance before a third at Cheltenham's December meeting; has struggled in three 2024 runs; others much preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

19th Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:10 Thurles

Soldante

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore but struggled since and jumped poorly before pulling up latest.

25/1

6th

6

19th Jan 2025

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:10 Thurles

Soldante

10st 11lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore but struggled since and jumped poorly before pulling up latest.

25/1

4

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Soldante

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Tramore on last season's reappearance before a third at Cheltenham's December meeting; has struggled in three 2024 runs; others much preferred.

20/1

Form: 4323-4

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Useful form in maidens at Naas last season, notably when third behind the subsequent Supreme Novices' winner Slade Steel and King Of Kingsfield; made an encouraging start to the season when fourth in this year's corresponding race last Sunday; second at Fairyhouse in January 2023 on only previous handicap start; interesting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear

100/1

13th

7

6th Feb 2025

Good

2m 0f 4y

13:25 Thurles

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

towards rear throughout

100/1

10th

7

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:23 Gowran Park

Musta Lovea Lovea

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

20-race maiden under rules and has a massive task on chase debut here.

100/1

Form: -29233

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner in France early in her career; placed in five of her 13 starts over hurdles; best effort was when second over 2m at Clonmel in April; another solid display when third at the same venue last month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Karacole

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner in France early in her career; placed in five of her 13 starts over hurdles; best effort was when second over 2m at Clonmel in April; another solid display when third at the same venue last month.

10/1

8

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Karacole

11st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

Flat winner in France early in her career; placed in five of her 13 starts over hurdles; best effort was when second over 2m at Clonmel in April; another solid display when third at the same venue last month.

10/1

3rd

10

24th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

15:38 Clonmel

Karacole

10st 13lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: James M Barcoe

prominent

6/1

Form: 4/65-0

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f soft-ground handicap at this venue 13 months ago on his final run for Charles Byrnes, whom he left for 15,000euros; placed in five of 14 starts over hurdles; probably needed the run at Down Royal two weeks ago on stable debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Viceregent

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: H D McGuigan

Won a 1m6f soft-ground handicap at this venue 13 months ago on his final run for Charles Byrnes, whom he left for 15,000euros; placed in five of 14 starts over hurdles; probably needed the run at Down Royal two weeks ago on stable debut.

20/1

9

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Viceregent

11st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: H D McGuigan

Won a 1m6f soft-ground handicap at this venue 13 months ago on his final run for Charles Byrnes, whom he left for 15,000euros; placed in five of 14 starts over hurdles; probably needed the run at Down Royal two weeks ago on stable debut.

20/1

11th

13

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:00 Down Royal

Viceregent

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: H D McGuigan

Won a 1m6f soft-ground handicap at Navan just over a year ago on his final run for Charles Byrnes, whom he left for 15,000euros; has plenty of hurdling experience, placed in five of his 13 starts; may need this.

12/1

Form: 00-901

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Down Royal winner last Christmas; ended poor run of form with Kilbeggan success in August when well-backed, going clear from last; raised 8lb but may remain competitive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Gamigin

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Up 8lb for his fifth career win at Kilbeggan in August; soundly beaten twice since and probably best watched at present off this mark.

14/1

6

5th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 2f 200y

15:05 Naas

Gamigin

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

reduced visibility

14/1

9th

4

13th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 40y

13:05 Cork

Gamigin

11st 11lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

Down Royal winner last Christmas; ended poor run of form with Kilbeggan success in August when well-backed, going clear from last; best at around 2m and has often run poorly when tried over further, including when pulled up over 2m4f at Navan.

12/1

Form: -69618 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Gladiatorial

11st 1lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Looked booked for second when presented with victory by the faller of the leader at the last in a handicap chase at Sligo last month; well beaten in a handicap hurdle at the same venue last time; a long time since he won over hurdles.

25/1

Form: 8/P400 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

20

16th Nov 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 50y

12:15 Navan

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been struggled in our starts since returning from two years off in August; 100-1 when in rear at Fairyhouse on Tuesday.

66/1

11th

13

12th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 110y

13:07 Fairyhouse

Mon Storm

10st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Victor Wilson

Veteran has been well beaten in three starts since returning from two years off in August; mark plummeting but needs to show more before becoming a betting proposition.

33/1

Non-runners

Great Ocean

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €62.90
Straight Forecast €44.92
Tricast €536.31
Trifecta €386.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Karacole

The Irish Sun:

Big Chou

POSTDATA:

Voice Of Reason

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Ocean

TOPSPEED:

Karacole