April 08 / 15.40 Navan

15.40

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Enjoy Hospitality At Navan Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Enjoy Hospitality At Navan Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.90
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0220-7

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-26 over hurdles, 1-22 on Flat; overall record is not encouraging, but he struck a good vein of form (hurdles and Flat) last summer; recent fourth over hurdles at Limerick was respectable.
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5th

1

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

15:10 Huntingdon

The Truant

12st 0lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Michael Attwater

3-36 on the Flat and 2-30 over hurdles after signing off for Paul Flynn with a Punchestown win last October (2m, good to yielding); has been running okay on the AW for this yard; not discounted.

14/1

4th

6

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Truant

9st 4lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Won over 2m at Tramore last August for Paul Flynn; yet to reach that form for his new stable, just fourth of five in 1m6f handicap at Southwell 19 days ago; more is required despite an easing mark.

14/1

4th

4

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

The Truant

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Five-time winner in Ireland (hurdles/Flat) but he was well held in two starts for this yard at the end of last year; however, he seemed to be going quite well at the top of the straight before weakening into seventh at Kempton (2m, AW) 17 days ago and may take a step forward from that return to action.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0727-3

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Mild promise for Ger Lyons last season, though best run was over 1m in a claimer; by far the best of four hurdle runs when 66-1 second in six-runner Fairyhouse event; outstayed when third behind today's rival Billie Frechette over 2m at Dundalk 11 days ago.
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2nd

13

(6)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Makaiah

9st 6lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f (good) at Navan last May; 2lb lower now but was out of form when last seen at the Curragh in October; best watched on seasonal return.

12/1

13

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Makaiah

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Sole win came over 1m5f at Navan in May (good) although only narrowly beaten at Listowel off this mark on similar ground; recent Ayr run (soft) leaves her with a bit to find but better ground to suit.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 631-26

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Improved form on first two starts for this stable, landing 2m Dundalk handicap by 5l in December before finishing second to Scott Lang from 10lb higher in February; sixth last month in another 2m Dundalk event, with The Truant seventh and Scott Lang ninth.
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1st

10

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Inchiquin Maid

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Terence O’Brien

Sole win from 37 starts (15 over hurdles) came over C&D in December 2024 from 4lb lower; ran well in a Listowel handicap hurdle on stable debut but lesser efforts last two times, including at this venue last time when tenth (1m4f).

16/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

7

30th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Thurles

Inchiquin Maid

11st 4lb

J: John Shinnick

T: Terence O’Brien

AW winner, useful Dundalk form for Chris Timmons last winter; has strong claims in this grade following a fine second on seasonal/yard debut at Listowel.

3/1

100/30

Form: 2623-1

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has improved gradually at Dundalk during the winter (placed twice over 1m4f in December) and was rewarded with victory in a 2m handicap 11 days ago; showed a good attitude and has a good chance of confirming form with third-placed Mafiah despite a 5lb rise; that run was prefaced by a decent hurdles run at Wexford.
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3rd

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

16:30 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose Flat winner; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 120; promise in first two chase attempts, earning a rating of 117; beaten 17l into second of 12 behind talented Supersundae here (22.5f, gd-yld) in April; 9l fourth of 10 at Killarney (2m5f, gd-yld) 22 days ago; leading claims.

2/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:10 Killarney

Billie Frechette

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat and hurdle winner is rated 120 in the latter sphere after showing consistent form last season; ran well enough on chase bow at Kilbeggan, albeit beaten 17l; can improve from that and be involved.

15/2

2nd

10

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 6f 70y

18:59 Kilbeggan

Billie Frechette

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Useful form on the Flat and over hurdles (rated 120); suited by staying trips on the Flat; should be fit for chasing debut after AW run at the beginning of the month.

8/1

Form: 52512-

Last run: 132 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk last November, notching a win and a second; fit from hurdling; 1-14 on turf, sole win gained over 1m4f at Leopardstown last May; fine effort over this trip when second at the Listowel festival.
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5th

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

towards rear, headway on outer over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

8/1

1

(7)

8th Apr 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

15:40 Navan

Tudor Manor

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk last November, notching a win and a second; fit from hurdling; 1-14 on turf, sole win gained over 1m4f at Leopardstown last May; fine effort over this trip when second at the Listowel festival.

8/1

7th

8

17th Mar 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:45 Wexford

Tudor Manor

11st 1lb

J: Tom Harney

T: Patrick J Flynn

In good form over 1m4f at Dundalk in November; mid-field on handicap hurdle debut at Thurles recently; jumping was an issue last season.

14/1

10/1

Form: 42-219 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Down the field over hurdles at Limerick last week; 1-17 turf Flat record is a negative, though he won over 2m at Dundalk in February at the main expense of today's rival Inchiquin Maid.
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7th

5

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:30 Navan

Scott Lang

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Paul W Flynn

Sole turf win came over C&D two years ago, most recently 4l adrift of stablemate The Truant here earlier this month; balance of form is on better ground.

14/1

Form: 53842-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ex-Aga Khan; ended six-race Flat campaign for the Halford/Collins team last year with second in a handicap over this trip at the Curragh; has run respectably in two maiden hurdle outings for this stable.
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2nd

6

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 20y

14:26 Kilbeggan

Imarajan

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

65-rated Flat maiden, stayed 1m6f, placed at the Curragh last October on his final start for the Hartys; remote fourth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in April on first start for the stable; new headgear combination.

10/1

20/1

Form: 8/709-

Last run: 180 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Two win over hurdles, both at Tramore; unplaced in 12 Flat starts; little apparent chance on recent hurdles form, pulled up in two of her last three races.
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8th

2

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Bynx

11st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Three-time hurdles winner (including here) is 1-4 over fences; that win came at Wexford (2m, good) off 7lb lower last August; out of depth in Listed hurdle latest but this more suitable and she goes well here; not out of this.

13/2

6th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

14:25 Killarney

Bynx

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Martin Hassett

Recorded a third hurdles win off a career low mark at Thurles in October (2m4f, good to yielding), beating Tir Og by a neck; decent enough sixth on Flat at Gowran back from a break last month, considering she stumbled at the start; she will have easier opportunities than this.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3700-9 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner; won back-to-back 2m handicap hurdles at Naas in February, pulled up over a longer trip at the same venue last month; mid-field in a 1m4f handicap at the Curragh ten days ago; suited by heavy ground, this may be too quick for him.
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7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

Form: 06/57-

Last run: 249 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler; has run only four times on the Flat; finished in mid-field over this trip at last year's Galway festival on only handicap start.
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10th

15

(7)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Churchwarden

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Henry De Bromhead

Lost way after 2024 Kilbeggan novice hurdle win for John McConnell; well beaten all five Flat starts last year; best watched after break on first start for new stable.

10/1

6th

2

(7)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Churchwarden

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: John C McConnell

Maiden on the Flat, but won a novice handicap hurdle in September 2024 (2m3f, good to yielding); fair fourth in a 1m5f handicap here in July (good to soft; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear back on (poor run without it last time); interesting.

11/2

8

(19)

9th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:05 Galway

Churchwarden

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Kidd

T: John C McConnell

Hurdles winner (yielding) is 0-7 on the Flat, 1m6f looking beyond him here last time (behind Steps In The Sand); back in trip here but wide draw a negative.

20/1

Form: 20521/ CD

Last run: 538 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a C&D soft-ground handicap in October 2023 on his final run for Charles Byrnes; did not appear for 12 months and struggled in two races over hurdles for this stable last November.
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17th

16

(13)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Viceregent

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: H D McGuigan

Both wins have been on soft including this race two years ago when with Charles Byrnes; much lower mark nowadays and just okay runs of late; more needed.

25/1

17

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Viceregent

9st 4lb

T: H D McGuigan

First reserve; two-time soft ground winner but on a long losing run; not the worst effort at Bellewstown latest and he's on a dangerous mark; could go well if getting a run.

6th

7

(9)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Viceregent

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

Struggled for form since leaving Charles Byrnes in 2023 and no signs of a revival at Down Royal last month; return to slower ground may help and on a career-low mark but he's hard to recommend.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta €120.20
Straight Forecast €105.34
Tricast €645.40
Trifecta €704.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Makaiah

The Irish Sun:

Billie Frechette

SPOTLIGHT:

Imarajan

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Duke Of Leggagh