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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3

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

Whimsy

11st 13lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

Useful Flat performer, winning three times and placing on a further nine occasions from 17 turf starts; took third at Gowran in April (1m4f, soft) and went one place better when beaten a neck at Musselburgh next time (2m, good); has often been frustrating, as shown by hurdles record 1-20; second eight times.

12/1

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

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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1st

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere.

9/2

4th

13

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Ragmans Corner

10st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Opened his account off a modest mark of 94 in a C&D handicap hurdle in October 2024; has now obtained a rating of 132 after recording his fourth handicap success at Killarney in May; seldom runs a bad race and was placed twice at last year's festival, third in the big amateur handicap and second in a handicap hurdle.

10/1

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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1st

5

24th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 200y

18:46 Kilbeggan

In For The Night

11st 7lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Lost his form after gaining a first win at Naas in April last year off 107 (2m3f, good to yielding); switch of stable brought some mild promise at Clonmel last time when shaping as though that first run back could bring him forward.

16/1

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

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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7th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Eastern Wind

10st 10lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Two of her five Flat wins have come at this track; won a Tipperary maiden hurdle last year and not a bad Downpatrick handicap run last month; decent Sligo Flat run since; needs more on these terms.

10/1

2nd

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Eastern Wind

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Five Flat wins; good second of 19 over this trip at Leopardstown in May, but has struggled since; goes on any ground.

16/1

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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4th

3

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

17:45 Sligo

Firebrand

11st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: John J Nallen

Flat winner is 0-11 hurdling but runner-up no less than five times (all at 2m), including seasonal return at Punchestown in June; Roscommon run since was below par but overall profile gives him claims.

11/2

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

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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2nd

6

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Avalo

11st 5lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Peter Fahey

Won off 7lb lower at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); came up short off revised mark in the Tribes at Galway (2m1f, gd-yld); won his maiden over this trip so no stamina concerns but needs more off this mark.

12/1

12th

11

1st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 175y

14:37 Galway

Avalo

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Peter Fahey

Won for the second time over hurdles when scoring at Punchestown in May (form franked) over this trip; raised 7lb for that and is up in grade but goes well fresh so has to be respected.

8/1

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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9th

8

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 87y

17:37 Down Royal

Kazakh dArthel

11st 6lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Chase winner is 0-8 over hurdles; beaten similar distances over timber the last twice since falling in a Navan handicap chase back in March; not easy to fancy but can't be discounted given current form of stable.

12/1

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

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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2nd

4

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Lady Doyanne

11st 4lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point and hurdles winner (here) ran a nice race over C&D on latest under a positive ride, beaten just 2.25l by Ballybrittas on her second chase start; the third from that race has since run well at Galway so she is interesting off just 2lb higher.

3/1

2nd

4

22nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

15:20 Wexford

Lady Doyanne

10st 13lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: Henry De Bromhead

Second runner for yard; point winner won a maiden hurdle at this track last August but was hit and miss in handicaps after; solid chase debut at Tramore behind a mare who won in Killarney last week; looks a player.

2/1

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

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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5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:05 Bellewstown

Radar Ahead

11st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: T G McCourt

Record of 1-9 over hurdles, taking a Sligo handicap last year; has lodged some decent runs in defeat lately but has a bit to find with some of these today.

20/1

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

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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5th

3

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 120y

17:05 Wexford

Ned In The Park

11st 7lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

Winning hurdler is 0-2 over fences but shaped like his turn was near here on penultimate when chasing home Rockonliam (19.5f, good); hampered and unseated at the first on latest at Galway; chance, but might prefer more of a stamina test.

6/1

5

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:45 Galway

Ned In The Park

11st 11lb

J: Mr D Doyle

T: Timothy Doyle

1-12 over hurdles; posted a solid effort on chase debut in a beginners' at Wexford (19.5f, good) last month, keeping on from the back for a 4.5l second of 14; not obviously well treated for handicap chase bow but not written off.

14/1

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

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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5th

7

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

15:00 Cork

Quint Major

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; 0-9 hurdling, most recently just behind a couple of today's rivals when seventh of 20 at Galway a week ago over this trip; has to improve to feature.

20/1

7th

12

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Quint Major

11st 7lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: M A Molloy

Bumper winner in 2024; some respectable efforts over hurdles but not enough to suggest he can win off this mark; mid-division in a Roscommon Flat maiden last month after seven months off.

25/1

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

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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6th

7

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:05 Tramore

General Clermont

10st 11lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Dual chase winner has run well in defeat at this track; however, was pulled-up on his last chase run and below form over hurdles since so others preferred.

25/1

14th

2

6th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 193y

18:20 Sligo

General Clermont

11st 13lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: D E Fitzgerald

Two wins over fences; just 1-34 over hurdles, but placed many times; touched off over 2m4f at Killarney this time last year; quiet so far this season and would prefer farther.

12/1

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