March 22 / 17.40 Navan

17.40

Good To Yielding

Racing Next On April 8th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Racing Next On April 8th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3-2

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
From a good family and placed both starts in bumpers; chased home the highly regarded Copacabana over this C&D last month; different ground here but he sets the standard on form; the one to beat if handling conditions.
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1st

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

From a good family and placed both starts in bumpers; chased home the highly regarded Copacabana over this C&D last month; different ground here but he sets the standard on form; the one to beat if handling conditions.

100/30

2nd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

2nd

3

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 150y

16:55 Navan

Burrows Drive

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: J P Dempsey

in touch with leaders, went third 1f out, ran on and went second towards finish, no match for winner

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34

Last run: 86 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Won a good ground point-to-point at Dromahane and subsequently bought for 310,000 euros at Punchestown; has weakened late on in both starts in bumpers on yielding ground; might see out his race better on this sounder surface and he can't be discounted for his in-form stable.
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3rd

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

17:48 Limerick

Ma Jacks Hill

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner won a Gowran maiden hurdle last autumn before a fine second in a Galway novice to a subsequent Grade 1 winner; hasn't gone on from that and just fair handicap runs the last twice; has work to do against some of these rivals on chase bow.

5/1

5th

1

16th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 100y

13:35 Limerick

Ma Jacks Hill

12st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Point winner; 0-4 in bumpers; improved for a tongue-tie over hurdles until dropping out very tamely in Navan Grade 3; the form of his second at Galway reads well; not beaten far on handicap debut at Leopardstown; hard to dismiss.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flemensfirth gelding; 85,000 euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Waldlicht (French 8.5f AW 2yo) and Home Free (2m hurdle/chase); dam placed 1m4f (RPR 72), half-sister to Group-placed 1m 2yo Flat and useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Landofhopeandglory; top yard and a likely type on paper.
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1

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 140y

18:00 Punchestown

Bon Viveur

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Tramore maiden hurdle winner sprang a surprise when winning a four-runner Thurles Grade 3 novice (21.5f, yld-sft) in February; that form has taken a few knocks since, however, and Paul Townend has jumped ship; more needed up in grade.

18/1

7th

5

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:10 Navan

Bon Viveur

11st 4lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Faded into a remote third in bumper at this venue last March; had a tongue-tie on when making a winning seasonal/hurdles debut at Tramore; a lot more on his plate now; merits respect all the same with the stable having hit top form.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
25,000 euros foal, 80,000 euros 3yo; ninth foal; half-sister to bumper winner Katie Connell; dam French 2m2f Listed hurdle winner, half-sister to French/Italian 2m-2m2f hurdle/chase winner Fils A Papa; nicely bred 4yo daughter of Maxios; yard has a 28% strike rate in bumpers in the last five seasons; interesting debutante worth a market check.
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2nd

4

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

18:35 Punchestown

Celestial Tune

11st 11lb

J: Mr R James

T: Thomas Cooper

Half-sister to bumper winner Katie Connell; debut runner-up at this meeting last year and has returned this season to win mares' Listed bumpers at Listowel and Cheltenham, each time made plenty of use of; too keen and pulled up in Grade 2 mares' event at the DRF and has been given a break since; not out of it if settling.

12/1

1

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:27 Leopardstown

Celestial Tune

11st 11lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Thomas Cooper

Runner-up in a 24-runner contest at last season's Punchestown festival; unlike the winner, who has let the form down, she has prospered in winning mares' races at Listowel and Cheltenham; strong chance despite having to concede 4lb to all her rivals.

9/4

1st

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:52 Listowel

Celestial Tune

11st 9lb

J: Mr H C Swan

T: Thomas Cooper

Big run at odds of 50-1 to finish second at the Punchestown festival five months ago; the fourth and fifth from that heat have won multiple races since; the one to beat if fit after her break for last year's winning stable.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fracas gelding is a fifth foal; brother to 2m AW Flat (RPR 56) and 2m1f/US 2m2f hurdle winner Peat Moss; dam maiden from 6f-1m4f (46), half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Loch Garman and 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Historic Heart (by Fracas); worth a market check on debut.
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11th

2

13th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:20 Punchestown

Go To Town

12st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Best of three maiden hurdle runs came at Tipperary in July last year when a 13l fourth of 15; unseen since tailed off at Galway festival later in the summer; makes handicap debut but others preferred.

18/1

10th

2

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:02 Galway

Go To Town

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Seamus Fahey

Just about his best run yet when beaten 13l in a 2m4f maiden at Tipperary a month ago; this race surely demands more.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Kamsin gelding; tenth foal; half-brother to five winners inc Lady D'Ogenne (2m1f-2m5f jumps inc Listed); dam of 2m6f Grade 1 chase winner Let Me Love), Ocean Austral (2m2f-3m6f jumps) and Uniketat (2m2f-3m7f chase); dam unraced; interesting debutant worth a market check.
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16th

13

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Bokamsin

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Nicely improved on fifth attempt hurdling to land 2m Navan novice last month, making all in beating Tip Of The Wings (runs in 4.25) 6l in first-time tongue-tie; unlikely he'll be able to dominate in same way here but progressive and opening mark seems okay.

8/1

1st

4

4th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Naas

Bokamsin

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

No sign of progress in two runs since a long-priced third behind the smart Sortudo at Cork in November; tongue-tie fitted now after a low-key display in a race of this type at Punchestown.

8/1

4th

6

26th Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 0y

15:10 Punchestown

Bokamsin

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Much better effort on seasonal debut at Cork when a 12.5l third behind Sortudo (2m, yielding to soft); another decent effort at Limerick last time when making headway before weakening after the last into a 14l fifth; up against it again.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in both point-to-points but not beaten that far last time; first foal; unraced dam closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Streetshavenoname; by a good sire in Jukebox Jury and yard does well in these races; keep an eye on the market.
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11th

11

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Mavetherave

10st 13lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: W R Crawford

Best maiden hurdle effort when runner-up at Downpatrick last August over 2m6f on good ground; finished in midfield on handicap debut at Navan; 6l behind Youlita when fifth here in January, may struggle to reverse that form

12/1

5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:20 Down Royal

Mavetherave

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: W R Crawford

Posted some solid efforts in a Perth bumper and opening three maiden hurdles; best effort runner-up at Downpatrick in August over 2m6f on good ground; finished in midfield on handicap debut at Navan; needs to raise his game now

10/1

4

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:08 Downpatrick

Mavetherave

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: S R B Crawford

Good effort in defeat at Perth on second bumper start; similarly solid runs in defeat both maiden hurdles, at Ballinrobe and over C&D (soft); handles a sound surface too so should go well.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Son of Walk In The Park cost 100,000 as a 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Galop Marin (smart French 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase), Gaelic Arc (bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Farrawaybay (2m5f/2m6f hurdle); dam 2m1f/2m5f chase winner; interesting newcomer with top rider booked; shortlisted.
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8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Chasing Blues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.

11/1

8

11th May 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:55 Killarney

Chasing Blues

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Sent off at just 3-1 on debut in a Navan bumper in March but never figured; hood goes on for hurdles debut; yard won this last year and must be capable of better than he showed last time but others make more appeal.

11/1

8th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Navan

Chasing Blues

12st 0lb

J: Mr Derek O’Connor

T: Gavin Cromwell

Son of Walk In The Park cost 100,000 as a 3yo; eighth foal; half-brother to four winners inc Galop Marin (smart French 2m1f-3m hurdle/chase), Gaelic Arc (bumper and useful 2m hurdle/chase) and Farrawaybay (2m5f/2m6f hurdle); dam 2m1f/2m5f chase winner; interesting newcomer with top rider booked; shortlisted.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poet's Word 4yo, cost 17,000 euros as a 3yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Monzoon (7f/1m inc AW; RPR 87) and Thunder Queen (6f AW 2yo/1m; 80); dam placed 1m/1m4f (66), half-sister to winners Beautiful Romance (1m2f/1m4f Group 2) and Executive Force (useful 6f-1m4f); flat-bred debutant probably best watched for yard not renowned for bumper winners.
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10th

1

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Colins Friend

11st 12lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Patrick Downey

Down Royal run a step in the right direction but plenty more likely required here.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; half-sister to winners Shanches (bumper) and Out Of Africa (point); dam placed bumper/2m hurdles, half-sister to winners Prominent Profile (useful bumper/2m2f-3m hurdle/chase) and Back Me Up (bumper/2m-2m4f hurdle); daughter of Jukebox Jury is worth a market check for a yard that had a 40-1 debutant finish third in a bumper at Fairyhouse in January.
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18th

21

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 2f 181y

19:40 Punchestown

Delorean Dynamite

11st 7lb

J: Miss S A Carter

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Very modest form in three bumpers and unseated at the fourth on hurdles debut at Tramore on latest; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

6

19th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:08 Tramore

Delorean Dynamite

10st 13lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Soundly beaten in three bumpers, most recently on yard debut last month at Down Royal (keen); switches to hurdles and needs to settle better.

16/1

11th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 1f 105y

17:22 Down Royal

Delorean Dynamite

11st 11lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Attracted market support on debut but tailed off and similar story on second start in Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown; off the track 321 days and probably capable of better but can only be watched for now.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles gelding cost 14,000 euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; closely related to 1m4f winner Sidiriya (RPR 86); dam 9.4f winner (91), half-sister to 1m4f/1m6f Listed winner Sirrin out of 11.6f Listed winner, is granddaughter of 12.5f winning half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Sinndar; attractive pedigree but may not be straightforward given he's hooded for debut; watch.
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11th

9

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:40 Navan

Sinngali

12st 0lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Gleneagles gelding cost 14,000 euros as a 3yo; fourth foal; closely related to 1m4f winner Sidiriya (RPR 86); dam 9.4f winner (91), half-sister to 1m4f/1m6f Listed winner Sirrin out of 11.6f Listed winner, is granddaughter of 12.5f winning half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Sinndar; attractive pedigree but may not be straightforward given he's hooded for debut; watch.

10/1

Non-runners

Astley, Kaleo Ametsa

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €25.88
Trifecta €111.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Burrows Drive

The Irish Sun:

Bon Viveur

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Burrows Drive

POSTDATA:

Burrows Drive