March 22 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

Good To Yielding

Navan Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Members Mares Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.70
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 173440 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won a Roscommon maiden hurdle last August; stepped up in class to reasonable effect when fourth in a Down Royal Grade 3 and in a Listed race at Thurles; down the field in valuable DRF contest in which Kimy was second and Qualimita third.
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4

18th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:40 Killarney

Amanha

11st 0lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Mare has two hurdle wins to her name and got off the mark over fences when a comfortable winner at Tramore last time against her own sex; this is much more competitive.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

1

31st May 2025

Good

1m 7f 130y

17:10 Tramore

Amanha

11st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Career-best performance in a Navan handicap hurdle on penultimate start when comfortably beating a subsequent winner (2m, soft); failed to build on that last time at Fairyhouse; she is capable of playing a role if putting her best foot forward on first try over fences.

8/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-0382

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Promising run in first-time tongue-tie when third in a Naas maiden hurdle in November; failed to reproduce that form in testing conditions on her next start; slotted into handicap company effectively at Naas six weeks ago, clear of subsequent winner Mercury Mission and losing out by a neck to Duke Of Leggagh who won his next race by 8l; big chance despite a 6lb rise.
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1

10th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 50y

15:15 Cork

Fairyland Opera

11st 12lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Hurdles win came in a Tramore maiden in August (2m6f, yielding); form tanked after that over fences and hurdles; distant third at Naas when last seen in February (2m, soft to heavy); others of more interest.

16/1

3rd

6

7th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 158y

14:50 Naas

Fairyland Opera

11st 2lb

J: Anna McGuinness

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

Beaten only a neck in this race last year during a good spell; a return to that form would see her involved; undistinguished chase form this term, but should not be ruled out.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: /07-45

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race so far on stable/seasonal debut at Tipperary in November, finishing fourth despite jumping untidily at times; another respectable run at Wexford; makes handicap debut.
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5th

1

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

15:05 Punchestown

Catchabird

11st 7lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Made the breakthrough when winning a Wexford maiden hurdle last month before following up in a Navan handicap four days later; however, carries a double penalty and is the lowest-rated in this field so has a tough task on.

18/1

1st

5

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:32 Navan

Catchabird

10st 9lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Deserved her breakthrough win in a maiden at Wexford on Tuesday; handicap form has been consistent but a 7lb penalty may anchor her since; finished behind Maxios Prime at Leopardstown earlier in the month.

7/1

1st

5

17th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:37 Wexford

Catchabird

10st 13lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Sarah Joanna Connell

Experienced mare with 13 hurdle runs under her girth and has run creditably in plenty of them, including at this track; rated only 96 but gets weight from several of these so that brings her into contention.

4/1

Form: 50/464

Last run: 123 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
3-52 on Flat, runner-up nine times; latest win in a 1m6f handicap off 71 at the Curragh last October; has run only six times over hurdles; not beaten far in fourth over 2m at Limerick in November; might prefer further.
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1

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

14:17 Cork

Pachmena

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose Flat winner yet to score over timber; soundly beaten first two starts for this yard over hurdles at Sligo and on the Flat at Bellewstown; revival required.

11/1

2

(5)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 205y

14:48 Bellewstown

Pachmena

10st 1lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

Dual-purpose mare whose best recent Flat form has come over 1m4f-1m6f; beaten 20l in a 25.5f handicap hurdle on latest; headgear worn that day discarded; this trip surely too sharp.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: -24232 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Changed hands for a massive 500,000 euros after a wide-margin point win two seasons ago; beaten odds-on favourite in a 2m4f maiden hurdle at Leopardstown early this month; every chance now based on handicap debut at the same venue at DRF when only 0.75l behind runner-up Kimy.
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2nd

11

16th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 172y

14:12 Thurles

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Largely disappointing since being purchased for 500,000euros following a wide-margin debut point success; beaten favourite in four of her eight starts under rules (three of them odds on); travelled strongly to two out at Tramore (2m, yielding) when last seen in April before falling; good chance again.

2/1

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders, 1 length down when stumbled and fell 2 out

8/11

6

13th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:05 Tramore

Qualimita

10st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

travelled strongly, in touch with leaders

8/11

6th
8
Burvea

12/1

Form: 532-14 D

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat maiden, unplaced in nine starts; more effective over hurdles, winning a Wexford fillies' maiden last August; can be expected to show the benefit of a recent Flat run.
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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

33/1

Form: 0P64PP D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; pulled up on last two starts; hard to fancy against that background.
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8th

7

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 95y

18:45 Kilbeggan

Bynx

10st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Martin Hassett

Back to winning ways on the Flat at Tramore in July (2m, good); not beaten far in a handicap chase at Wexford in early August (15.5f, good) and 1lb lower now; okay run back on the Flat at Tramore 20 days ago; remains 4lb above sole chase win.

12/1

4th

4

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Bynx

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Martin Hassett

Versatile mare gained a first Flat win over C&D at the 22nd attempt last month (Lariat 1.25l behind); ran to her mark over fences at Wexford last time; returns to the scene of her victory 4lb higher and could go well.

5/1

4th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Martin Hassett

Versatile mare scored on the Flat at Tramore (2m, good) on her latest outing; her sole win from five chase starts came in in this race last year (good) off 107; 5lb higher here but arrives in form and can't be discounted.

11/2

Form: 000

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Chance is not obvious on the evidence of maiden hurdle form; however, still early days and she may find her level.
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8

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:52 Fairyhouse

Kinturk Maggie

11st 3lb

J: James Smith

T: Thomas Gibney

Hints of ability in three maiden hurdles but well beaten in four handicaps; pulled up at Wexford last May before a break; down the field at Punchestown nine weeks ago on return; plenty to prove.

16/1

Form: 402FUB

Last run: 116 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Four-time hurdles winner, stays 3m; second over 2m6f at Tramore on chasing debut last August; jumping let her down on her next starts and suffered another blow to her confidence when brought down over hurdles at Tramore in November.
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2nd

3

30th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

May have needed last month's run here after a break; runs this track well and won this 12 months ago off only 3lb lower; considered.

6/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 140y

16:28 Tramore

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Five-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-6 in chases, with that win also coming over this C&D (2m6f, gd-yld); clearly likes it here but lacks a run and remains 4lb above her last chase win.

16/1

4th

3

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Killinure Lass

11st 2lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: J P Dempsey

Five hurdle wins, including here, plus one chase score; won at Tramore over this trip last time and is 5lb higher in a better race so needs a bit more.

6/1

Form: 1P- D

Last run: 372 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a terrific second half to 2023, winning four Flat handicaps on the trot; also a winning juvenile hurdler later that year; ran only twice on Flat last season after being pulled up in the Triumph; made a satisfactory return in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln.
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7th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; fine effort when second in a handicap hurdle at Galway on her second run for this stable; heavily supported for a Flat handicap three days later; that run may have come too soon.

13/2

10th

7

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Enjoyed a purple patch in 2023, winning five times on the Flat (and once over hurdles) for Mick Mulvany; solid run over hurdles here on Wednesday; won over 8.5f at this meeting in 2023, this trip is within her range and she's 4lb below her last success; player.

11/2

2nd

10

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Fratas

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Had flashes of good form under both codes for previous yard, whom she left after finishing tailed off in this 12 months ago (went off too fast); lurks on a reasonable mark on just her second run for Joseph O'Brien; finished last in the first (1m maiden) but that was after a long break so could strip fitter now.

10/1

Form: 003432

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shown potential at a range of trips and is proving consistent; 3lb out of the handicap but not without a chance.
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7th

11

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:55 Downpatrick

Love Like This

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-35 over hurdles with the win coming at Kilbeggan in June (3m1f, good to yielding); some placed efforts over fences following that but tailed off over hurdles at Sligo last time (2m5f, good); hard to be confident in given her overall profile.

33/1

11th

5

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 148y

18:48 Sligo

Love Like This

11st 4lb

J: Brian Barry

T: John Patrick Ryan

1-34 over hurdles and 0-12 over fences; hard to be confident with that profile, though she has made the frame in five of her last six outings; career highlight when beating Katie's Kasper over 3m at Kilbeggan in May.

8/1

4th

17

4th Aug 2026

Good

3m 1f 14y

20:00 Roscommon

Love Like This

10st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: John Patrick Ryan

First reserve; is 1-34 over hurdles and 0-11 over fences; well beaten last time at Kilbeggan.

12/1

Form: 153183 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner at Limerick last October, out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal; picked up an injury at Lingfield a month ago.
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7

3rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 160y

13:50 Galway

Miss Dishy

11st 1lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner last October; has tended to struggle since; down the field at 40-1 over C&D on Wednesday; this is a weaker race, still hard to fancy; changed headgear combination.

25/1

12

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Miss Dishy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden hurdle winner in October but has really struggled for form since and no signs of a revival in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan 19 days ago; wears first-time tongue-tie.

40/1

Form: 31P72P D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
1-15 over hurdles; inconsistent but ran a blinder at big odds when chasing home Vischio in a valuable 2m2f mares' handicap at the DRF; struggled in testing conditions at Naas last time; closely matched with Qualimita on DRF running.
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6th

6

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Kimy

10st 9lb

J: Ms K M Ryan

T: Thomas Mullins

Sole win over hurdles came here in 2024; also ran well on the Flat here when second in a 1m4f maiden when 1.25l ahead of Dream On Baby; well below that level at Galway since so has to rebound.

10/1

9th

12

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Kimy

11st 7lb

J: Mr C Mullins

T: Thomas Mullins

Poor strike rate hurdling (1-25) and pick of three recent runs on the Flat when staying on late into second in 1m4f Tramore maiden (found to have in blood in both nostrils); interesting but this is a stronger maiden.

14/1

Non-runners

Cleopatras Needle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €60.70
Straight Forecast €42.43
Tricast €420.36
Trifecta €298.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Qualimita

TOPSPEED:

Miss Dishy

SPOTLIGHT:

Fairyland Opera

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Catchabird

The Irish Sun:

Qualimita