September 20 / 14.00 Navan

14.00

Yielding

SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 1m 7f 165y
  • 16 runners
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SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 33215- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, frustrating over hurdles before 2m Gowran maiden win in March; has plenty of weight here on first run since fifth in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse in April.
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8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

Form: 621P-2 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on the Flat over 1m6f at this venue in June; solid Flat runs since then, at Killarney (twice, including latest) and when third in the big Galway amateur handicap; later same week at Ballybrit, recorded a fine second over hurdles; could be hard to beat.
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8th

12

(3)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Ragmans Corner

9st 6lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Record of 1-9 on Flat with the win coming at Navan last June (1m6f, good) off 73; good hurdler and added a fourth win in that sphere at Killarney last time; not discounted.

16/1

1st

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 3lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Flat winner got his third hurdles win under this rider at Navan in September (2m, yielding) off 9lb lower; 1l behind Wholelotofbusiness when fourth at Down Royal in November (worse off at weights now); another positive effort when second back at Navan (2m, soft to heavy) when last seen in November.

3/1

4th

4

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

13:35 Down Royal

Ragmans Corner

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Dual-purpose; 3-15 over hurdles; scored at Navan (2m, yielding) on his last start in this sphere; raised 7lb and moves up in grade; needs a career best but the way he won at Navan suggested there could be more to come; chance.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33-125 D BF

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Solid chase form this year for the late Edward O'Grady, notably when winning at Tipperary in May; interesting off a 7lb lower hurdles mark on his first start for Gordon Elliott.
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11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

Form: 0P10-0

Last run: 104 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.
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7th

5

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

In For The Night

11st 9lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Won handicaps at Fairyhouse and Naas for Des McDonogh over a similar trip to this; lost his form after that latest score and has to return to best on debut for this yard.

22/1

8th

3

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

In For The Night

11st 6lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Won his second hurdle race when scoring at Naas in April over 2m3f but has been below that level thrice since; should improve from Navan run last time but this trip looks a bit sharp.

14/1

4

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

In For The Night

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: Desmond McDonogh

Naas win in April was over 2m3f; overall form points to a preference for further than this; first run in three months.

14/1

Form: -9535P D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.
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5th

8

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 111y

14:35 Galway

The Dasher Conway

10st 2lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Ran well over hurdles in July but well behind last time at Navan, that after a pull-up over fences; only 4-41 overall and opposable in a race of this nature.

25/1

5

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

The Dasher Conway

11st 5lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Two disappointing runs over fences since placed in a handicap hurdle at Kilbeggan in July; probably vulnerable to younger and less exposed rivals.

16/1

2

17th Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:30 Tramore

The Dasher Conway

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Not at his best since second to the high-class Saint Roi at Galway last season; was promoted to 133 as a result of that display; now 15lb lower, showed signs of a return to form when third over hurdles at Kilbeggan last month; slightly disappointing at Galway this year but is dropped in grade now and is a course winner.

9/2

Form: 5-43F1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Good second in a Down Royal bumper last November; atoned for a Bellewstown fall by winning a maiden at Kilbeggan six weeks ago; opening mark looks stiff.
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11th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

19:37 Limerick

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in four starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

15th

2

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Faithful Follower

10st 7lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler hasn't looked like adding to his tally in three starts on the Flat; look elsewhere.

100/1

13th

3

(16)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:30 Bellewstown

Faithful Follower

9st 9lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Paul Hennessy

Winning hurdler has been soundly beaten at big prices in two Flat starts at Dundalk; others preferred.

100/1

Form: B-14

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Five wins on Flat; maiden hurdle scorer at Tipperary in May; not suited by the race conditions at Bellewstown last time; first handicap now.
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9th

10

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 185y

16:47 Downpatrick

Eastern Wind

11st 6lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: T G McCourt

Five-time Flat winner is just 1-6 over hurdles; running just okay on the level recently and has stamina to prove for this trip now back over timber; others appeal more.

22/1

6th

7

(14)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Five turf wins at various trips, including over C&D last year off 57 (from stall one); good Leopardstown second (to Masego) in May wasn't backed up at Navan and has a wide draw to overcome here.

10/1

8th

6

(7)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Knows how to win and shaped as though her turn was near when running on well for second at Leopardstown (ahead of Jurality and Felicity Smoak); big chance if she backs that up off the same mark.

100/30

Form: /8-822

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Flat winner and runner-up over hurdles three times; found little when it mattered at Roscommon last month, losing out to a rival who battled more enthusiastically; no match for a well-fancied rival at Galway 12 days ago.
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5th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

His sole Flat win came at this track in 2024 and is now rated 71 in that sphere; lots of good efforts in 10 maiden hurdle runs including on comeback at Punchestown last time; penalised 8lb makes it difficult for him but should run well.

5/1

2nd

2

6th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 100y

15:40 Punchestown

Firebrand

11st 12lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John J Nallen

Flat maiden winner; 0-9 over hurdles; best effort over obstacles when beaten 3.75l behind subsequent Grade 1 winner Eachtotheirown at Galway in October; ran to similar level when 5.5l behind Mullaghgloss at Thurles 198 days ago; rated 110 and has experience edge under claimer.

4/1

Form: -81623 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Wexford maiden winner in May over 2m4f; reported to have pulled a shoe when putting in a moderate run at Clonmel on handicap debut; has gone close at Cork and Down Royal, and could be in the mix again.
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1st

23

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Avalo

11st 4lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Placed five times in a row last summer/autumn on goodish ground up to 2m4f, including in big fields; sequence ended when tailed off at Cheltenham in November (2m5f, soft); place chance if her consistent form returns.

16/1

12

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 45y

15:05 Punchestown

Avalo

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Wexford maiden hurdle winner in May (2m4f, good) has been running consistently in handicaps since, hitting the frame in his last four starts; remains competitive off just 2lb higher.

5/1

Form: /2-056

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.
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5

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Complete Fiction

11st 11lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner was placed in a maiden hurdle last season; big improvement needed from his first two handicap attempts at Navan and Fairyhouse.

14/1

6th

6

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:52 Fairyhouse

Complete Fiction

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four-time Flat winner ran well in a few maiden hurdles without winning, including at this track; however, has been well beaten on the Flat and in a h'cap hurdle lately so needs a return to best.

18/1

10

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

14:00 Navan

Complete Fiction

11st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Four wins on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; however, recent attempts have been unconvincing.

16/1

Form: 57UF-U

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second in a Listowel maiden hurdle last September; let down by his jumping in two handicap chase starts before a break; hampered and unseated in a recent handicap hurdle at Galway; may need confidence restored.
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8th

5

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

18:45 Killarney

Kazakh dArthel

11st 4lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a novice chase at Cork last October, but is a maiden over hurdles; well beaten in this sphere at Ballinrobe last time over 2m, but this trip could suit; is capable of better, so not ruled out.

12/1

10th

3

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Kazakh dArthel

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won four-runner novice chase at Cork (16.5f, good) in October; 0-6 over hurdles but has run well in defeat; beaten 5.25l when fourth off this mark at Navan in September; fell in a handicap chase at Navan latest; not discounted back over hurdles.

9/2

8

21st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 0y

16:52 Navan

Kazakh dArthel

11st 0lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

One of two for trainer; exhibited jumping frailties in previous starts before getting off the mark in a Cork novice chase in October (2m2f, good); Achilles heel came back to haunt him when 5-2 favourite next time at Thurles (2m3f, good), jumping poorly and finishing a 17.75l fourth; Donoghue rides Stuntman Steve.

6/1

Form: 1

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Fancied for her point debut when pulled up; made amends next time, winning by 9l at Taylorstown; joined Henry de Bromhead from Colin Bowe; winning favourite on stable/hurdling debut at Wexford; could be progressive.
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3rd

7

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:55 Tramore

Lady Doyanne

11st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Wexford maiden hurdle winner last August (2m1f, gd-yld); not a bad run in handicap hurdle at Clonmel latest; turns her hand to chasing now and pedigree suggests she'll take to this game; yard in form; interesting.

4/1

4th

9

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:50 Clonmel

Lady Doyanne

10st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; finished sixth at Kilbeggan last month, rider weighed in light, disqualified.

14/1

13th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 110y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Lady Doyanne

11st 7lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner; won a 2m1f Wexford maiden hurdle on rules debut last August; was then poor at Navan on handicap debut; much better but still well beaten at Punchestown on second attempt; first run for six months.

8/1

Form: 47-210

Last run: 52 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Beat subsequent winner Spick And Span readily at Sligo in July; unplaced on the Flat at Bellewstown since a disappointing display in a handicap hurdle at Galway.
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4th

5

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 90y

14:15 Sligo

Radar Ahead

11st 2lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Won this race last year off 6lb lower (good) under O'Keeffe; made the frame a couple of times on the Flat this year; unseated at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; didn't improve for 3m1f trip at Bellewstown last time; remains of interest.

10/1

5th

9

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 0lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: T G McCourt

Dual-purpose; won at Sligo (17.5f, good) on handicap hurdle debut last July; made the frame on the Flat a couple of times this year; unseated rider at the first when joint-favourite at Downpatrick last month; can't be ruled out for local trainer but big question marks over this trip.

12/1

7

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 185y

14:50 Downpatrick

Radar Ahead

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: T G McCourt

Won at Sligo on handicap debut and ran quite well at Navan afterwards off 109; placed in 1m4f/1m5f handicaps this year; in-form rider aboard.

12/1

Form: -33455

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Not much luck on a couple of occasions since a Punchestown third in June, which seemed to offer promise; no handicap experience.
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2nd

8

30th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 110y

16:50 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Prominent racer over hurdles, won 2m4f handicap at Clonmel in April and fair third back there last time; chase debut.

10/1

3rd

2

5th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 61y

19:55 Clonmel

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Timothy Doyle

Got off the mark in a C&D handicap in April and ran a solid race in defeat back here next time; below form over 2m at Ballinrobe since but can do better back here over this trip.

12/1

9th

1

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Ned In The Park

11st 12lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Off the mark when making all off 5lb lower at Clonmel on penultimate (2m4f, yielding); beaten off revised mark back there latest; ran respectably both previous visits to this venue and drop to 2m might suit; not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 596P3- BF

Last run: 156 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Good-ground bumper winner; had a run on the Flat in June; placed at Clonmel on his last hurdles start; others look more likely.
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8th

8

(15)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:30 Roscommon

Quint Major

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner and rated 105 over hurdles; not beaten far on Flat debut at Leopardstown in June 2025 (1m7f, good, RPR 80), but below that level when beaten 17.5l at Thurles in October; place shout if he repeats that Leopardstown effort.

10/1

4th

3

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

16:00 Limerick

Quint Major

11st 9lb

J: Liam McKenna

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner is 0-6 over hurdles; not a bad run when a 6l third at Clonmel (2m1f, gd-yld) in April; mixed hurdles and the Flat to no avail since but still early days and ran respectably in a C&D maiden last December; can't discount.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

16:40 Thurles

Quint Major

10st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner on good; had first run on the Flat in June when an eyecatching sixth of 13 behind A Dream To Share at Leopardstown (1m7f, good) after a slow break; poor over hurdles since but not out of things if the ground doesn't soften.

12/1

Form: 2-2032 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Generally dependable over fences last season; won twice in the early part of the campaign and again in good form in the spring over fences; fair placed form over hurdles last month, third at Tramore and beaten only a head at Killarney; 1-32 hurdles record is a negative; however, placed ten times; first reserve.
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9th

7

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:23 Limerick

General Clermont

11st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Has been chasing, pulled up on latest; 1-33 hurdles record is a significant negative but he has a decent record in place terms; course winner over fences two seasons ago.

12/1

9

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 80y

17:00 Kilbeggan

General Clermont

11st 2lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two chase wins; went close at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); twice placed from three visits to this track; shaped quite well for this when fourth at Limerick ten days ago on first run after a break; made a lot of the running then, every chance with fitness advanced.

13/2

4th

1

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

General Clermont

12st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two-time chase winner, including here (2m2f, good to yielding); went close off 1lb lower at Listowel in September (2m6f, good to yielding); lacks a recent run but goes well fresh; a drying track would enhance his chance.

9/2

Non-runners

Spick And Span, Speakasyoufind, Skyscraper

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Spick And Span

The Irish Sun:

Lady Doyanne

SPOTLIGHT:

Ragmans Corner

POSTDATA:

Complete Fiction

TOPSPEED:

Spick And Span