March 22 / 16.30 Navan

16.30

Good To Yielding

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £29256.2
  • 2m 7f 120y
  • 14 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -57582

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
2m4f maiden hurdle winner in April 2023; 0-5 over fences but produced his best effort yet on latest at Naas in January (2m4f, soft); kept on nicely for second that day, is just 1lb higher now and he ran well in a 3m1f handicap hurdle at this venue in December 2023; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

4th

11

3rd May 2025

Yielding

3m 0f 104y

16:15 Punchestown

Canal End

10st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, headway 11th, mistake 13th

4/1

33

21st Apr 2025

Soft To Heavy

3m 5f 37y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Canal End

10st 1lb

T: Peter Fahey

Answered questions about stamina when winning over a near-3m trip at Navan a month ago; will add substance to his owner's challenge if making the cut; third reserve.

25/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: -32332

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three-time winning hurdler is 0-6 in chases but has placed in five of those runs; proved no match for Hillsdale on latest but could get closer to that rival over this longer trip (placed over 24.5f over hurdles); his rider's 5lb claim negates the fact that he is 3lb out of the handicap; could go well at a price.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:52 Kilbeggan

Cheerful Chap

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler yet to score over fences but placed in last six chase starts; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan latest (23.5f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; freshened up and obvious chance would be enhanced if it rains.

7/2

5

1st Jun 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:52 Kilbeggan

Cheerful Chap

11st 3lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

Three-time winning hurdler yet to score over fences but placed in last six chase starts; fine second in Listed novice handicap chase at Navan latest (23.5f, soft) and just 2lb higher now; freshened up and obvious chance would be enhanced if it rains.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 655F31 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Gained his first win in a Listed handicap chase over 20.5f (heavy) here earlier this month (Global Export 9l behind); raised 6lb for that 3l win; previously ran well over C&D when a 4.25l third behind Verdant Place and is now 2lb worse off with that rival; place claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

19

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Prince Palace

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

midfield

20/1

11th

19

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Prince Palace

10st 5lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: P A Fahy

midfield

20/1

Form: 8-5131 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Two time C&D winner off 109 in December on yielding and off 116 last month on soft to heavy; held by Banjaxed on Fairyhouse running in January but clearly likes it here and a 4lb rise for that last win doesn't seem too harsh; could go well if as effective on this better ground.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Verdant Place

11st 0lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield

8/1

1st

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Verdant Place

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield, headway from 4 out, challenging before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and wandered around approaching last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

4/1

1st

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

16:20 Navan

Verdant Place

11st 8lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

midfield, headway from 4 out, challenging before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and wandered around approaching last, ridden clear inside final 110yds

4/1

Form: 03F307

Last run: 56 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard; Downpatrick maiden hurdle winner is 0-5 in this sphere; shaped okay in a couple of beginners' chases but no impact in two handicap chases, though he did scope dirty after the first one; can't be totally discounted in first time tongue tie given the form of his yard but others have stronger claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 51y

19:48 Kilbeggan

Big Stage

10st 3lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point and hurdles winner is 0-7 chasing, placed in 2m6f Fairyhouse beginners' last term and more recently chasing home a clear winner in 2m5f Down Royal beginners' last month; claims back in handicap company.

8/1

2nd

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Big Stage

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, led after 9th

5/1

2nd

3

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Big Stage

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gordon Elliott

raced in second, led after 9th

5/1

Form: 0-1192 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Notched up back to back handicap chase wins at Kilbeggan and Punchestown last June; has won at this trip over hurdles and goes on any ground; pleasing return to action in a Grade 3 mares hurdle at Punchestown behind Jade De Grugy last month; will need a career best off this mark but that's not impossible; each way claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Uttoxeter

Mousey Brown

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Irish challenger; won twice over hurdles (2m4f/3m) last March and twice over fences (2m4f, good) last June; latest three efforts have rather gone the wrong way, returned to hurdles at Punchestown festival last time; to win this may require a career best but return to good ground could be interesting.

20/1

12th

9

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

20/1

12th

9

3rd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:25 Punchestown

Mousey Brown

10st 7lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

midfield

20/1

Form: 632512

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Perth maiden hurdle winner is 1-6 over fences; won a 2m5f beginners at Cork in December; produced another solid effort in a rated novice chase latest at Fairyhouse (4.75l ahead of Verdant Place); weighted to uphold that form but most of his best form is going right-handed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Banjaxed

11st 1lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

in touch with leaders

17/2

2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Banjaxed

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, pressed winner after 2nd

11/2

2nd

4

11th Jan 2025

2m 5f 203y

14:51 Fairyhouse

Banjaxed

11st 8lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Mrs Lorna Fowler

prominent, pressed winner after 2nd

11/2

Form: 3-2783

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
131 rated hurdler has yet to reach the same heights over fences; produced his best effort in this sphere on latest when beaten 6l behind Golden Joy at Leopardstown (2m1f) earlier this month; the step up in trip will suit and the ground is fine but this looks a tough task on handicap chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

4th

3

12th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

18:08 Killarney

Black Bamboo

11st 10lb

J: Tom Harney

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield, in touch with leaders 3rd, pushed along and lost position after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, went fourth approaching last, not fluent last, kept on, not reach leaders

14/1

10th

18

2nd May 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 55y

17:25 Punchestown

Black Bamboo

10st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: John Joseph Murphy

midfield

20/1

Form: -856PU D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdles winner on testing ground is 0-5 over the bigger obstacles; big prices and failed to complete the last twice; tongue tie returns but he's hard to make a case for on recent showings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Buachaillbocht

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

Three wins over hurdles last term and is rated 122 in that sphere; has had jumping issues over fences and been way below that level; first-time blinkers need to work.

18/1

1st

10

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Buachaillbocht

10st 13lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: T M Walsh

towards rear, slow jump and niggled along briefly 9th, in touch with leaders 11th, pressed leaders 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along and led clearly approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably

18/1

9th

14

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Buachaillbocht

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: T M Walsh

in rear, slow jump 2nd

50/1

Form: 71-453

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Second runner for yard and deserted by Blackmore; won a 4yo hurdle on final start in France; mild promise in first two novice chases then third in a novice handicap off this mark at Clonmel (16.5f, soft) last month; unproven over this far and probably best watched unless strong in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

12

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Zurich

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

in rear

11/1

1

13th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:05 Clonmel

Zurich

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made winning hurdling debut on very soft ground at Pau in December 2023 and after year's absence encouraging efforts in 2m1f novices recently, at Punchestown and Down Royal; respected on handicap debut.

13/2

5th

5

21st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 115y

14:42 Down Royal

Zurich

11st 9lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Made winning hurdling debut on very soft ground at Pau last December and after year's absence encouraging yard debut last month when rallying fourth in Punchestown rated novice chase; 4l to find with Listentillitellya on that run but improvement expected and should go well.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 10-294 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; maiden hurdle winner over 2m7f on heavy at Fairyhouse in December 2023; best chase effort came on his chase debut when 11l behind Champ Kiely in a beginners at Fairyhouse (21.5f, yielding to soft); not as good since and now makes his handicap debut in first time cheekpieces; probably best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Chigorin

11st 10lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

2

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 150y

13:55 Punchestown

Chigorin

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

Maiden hurdle winner over 2m7f last season before an ambitious Albert Bartlett run; beaten 11l when runner-up to the smart Champ Kiely on chasing debut at Fairyhouse; failed to match that display in a Gowran contest in which Willie Mullins saddled five of the first six home.

8/1

Form: -42422

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler is 0-10 in chases but has run well in defeat on many occasions; beaten by narrow margins in three of last four starts, including in handicap chases at Carlisle the last twice over 2m (soft) off 120 and 2m5f (good) off 122; same mark here and should be on the premises again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:27 Carlisle

Bleu Denfer

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Now 0-11 over fences but he faced a tough test last time and was beaten narrow margins in three of his four previous runs, two of those here; solid chance with cheekpieces now fitted.

4/1

1st

2

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 3

15:27 Carlisle

Bleu Denfer

11st 11lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

Now 0-11 over fences but he faced a tough test last time and was beaten narrow margins in three of his four previous runs, two of those here; solid chance with cheekpieces now fitted.

4/1

8

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Bleu Denfer

10st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, mistake 3rd

9/1

Form: 78FU11

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after wins at Naas (2m, yielding) off 98 and Clonmel (17.5f, soft) off 109; up another 11lb now and pitched into a deeper race over a longer trip on different ground; a bit to prove but clearly in good heart and can't be totally dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

11

20th Apr 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 140y

13:52 Fairyhouse

Hillsdale

10st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: J P Dempsey

Impressed in winning handicap chases at Naas (yielding) and Clonmel (yielding to soft) and had jumped well out in front before falling late on at Navan (2m7f), where he was headed but boxing on; expect another positive ride back at this distance.

8/1

Form: 585153 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Flat and maiden hurdle winner is 1-6 over fences; that win came at Down Royal's Christmas meeting in a beginners'; finished 9l behind Prince Palace over 20.5f here on latest; better off at weights now and could reverse the form on this better ground if staying the trip; not without a chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 120y

16:30 Navan

Global Export

10st 8lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Gavin Cromwell

in rear

14/1

3rd

5

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:20 Navan

Global Export

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

Non-runners

Jasmin De Cotte, Western Fold

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €75.00
Straight Forecast €61.57
Tricast €470.34
Trifecta €876.70

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bleu d'Enfer

SPOTLIGHT:

Canal End

The Irish Sun:

Black Bamboo

TOPSPEED:

Bleu d'Enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu d'Enfer