September 20 / 14.35 Navan

14.35

Yielding

Bar One Racing Maiden Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 2m 3f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Bar One Racing Maiden Hurdle

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: 97F

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner; weak form; huge price when a faller at the fifth at Roscommon last month; up against it.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

11

13th Oct 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

15:20 Punchestown

Accustomed

10st 8lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: E D Delany

Point winner; stuck to his task when winning over an extended 3m at Bellewstown in early July (good); not surprisingly, 2m proved inadequate at Navan last month

12/1

7th

12

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 165y

13:42 Navan

Accustomed

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: E D Delany

Displayed a willing attitude to get off the mark under Rules at Bellewstown when last seen in early July (24.5f, good); hit with a 5lb rise for that 0.75l win and not sure this big drop in trip will suit.

13/2

1st

16

4th Jul 2026

Good

3m 0f 116y

19:48 Bellewstown

Accustomed

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: E D Delany

Best form is over around 2m4f, including when runner-up in Down Royal handicap in March; two poor efforts followed but ran into a solid fifth over 3m at Punchestown last month and could build on that.

12/1

Form: 85

Last run: 105 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Grade 1 winner Champ Kiely; shaped with promise when a staying-on fifth in a 21-runner maiden at Punchestown in June on his second start; could feature in a race of this standard.
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8th

15

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 118y

17:30 Punchestown

County Final

10st 4lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: E McNamara

Navan maiden hurdle winner in September (2m3f, yielding); runner up in a novice handicap here (2m1f, sft-hvy) in November and beaten a head in a Grade 2 Novice at Limerick the following month; pulled up (coughing post-race) and soundly beaten in handicaps the last twice though so a revival is needed.

25/1

13th

6

5th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 0y

15:00 Cork

County Final

11st 5lb

J: Aidan Kelly

T: E McNamara

Was runner-up in a Grade 2 novice over 2m7f at Limerick but did win his maiden over this trip at Navan; had an excuse (coughing) last time; hood added; considered.

12/1

11

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

County Final

10st 7lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: E McNamara

Progressive 6yo won Navan maiden before staying-on second in 2m1f Punchestown novice handicap and most recently just outstayed in 2m7f Limerick Grade 2 novice on heavy, having led between final two flights; legitimate claims back in handicap company but this looks very competitive.

6/1

Form: 88-

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Two fair runs in mid-field in the spring; trainer's other runner Welluknow has a similar profile, but is a little more appealing having finished closer in his two races.
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17th

19

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 160y

16:38 Galway

I Feel Fine

10st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Best effort over hurdles came on penultimate at Kilbeggan but was still beaten over 7l into fourth of 13; didn't build on that run at Killarney last time; eased another 1lb and minor place chance on best form but needs more to win.

12/1

6th

8

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 85y

17:35 Killarney

I Feel Fine

11st 4lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: M A Molloy

Best effort yet on return from 131 days off at Kilbeggan (17.5f, gd-yld) when a 7.75l fourth of 13; should strip fitter now, eased 1lb and pedigree suggests that this trip might suit; not discounted.

7/1

4th

8

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

I Feel Fine

11st 5lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Still in contention when unseating two out at Limerick in November; disappointing favourite at the same venue at Christmas; again quite well fancied when pulled up at Down Royal in January.

8/1

Form: 5F

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Point winner at Ballingarry in May; looked in need of further when a staying-on fifth over 2m at Kilbeggan on hurdling debut; 20-1 chance when falling at the first at Galway 12 days ago.
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8th

1

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

17:25 Fairyhouse

Itsaworkinmaniam

12st 0lb

J: Mr E Mahon

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner on good ground; second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden a year ago, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; unfancied when fair fifth on comeback; well backed at Kilbeggan (9-2) where he was a little disappointing, but that was a decent race (winner struck twice last week); drops in grade and headgear should help.

6/1

8th

8

4th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 200y

17:45 Kilbeggan

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Brian M McMahon

Point winner was second in decent 2m3f Navan maiden in September, where he split horses now rated 125 and 119; after nearly 10 months off, was unfancied when keeping on steadily over 3m at Roscommon (stable won it with shorter-priced runner).

7/1

5th

10

4th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 210y

18:30 Roscommon

Itsaworkinmaniam

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Brian M McMahon

Won on his second point start in May 2025; best of four maiden hurdle runs when a 16l runner-up to the useful County Final in a 2m3f contest at Navan last September; tongue-tie now on for his first appearance since the following month.

14/1

Form: 95-

Last run: 388 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Showed mild promise at Bellewstown last summer on the second of two bumper runs for Richie Rath; has changed stable; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

King Mal

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Promise on second bumper start at Bellewstown in 2024; beaten a long way in a Navan maiden hurdle after a year away for this yard; has to resume progress.

22/1

6

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

King Mal

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Cody

T: Eoin Doyle

Showed mild promise at Bellewstown last summer on the second of two bumper runs for Richie Rath; has changed stable; best watched.

10/1

Form: 00-895

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Looked limited in three bumpers; not disgraced when fifth at 100-1 at Cork on his second hurdles start, needs to find extra.
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3rd

2

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 7lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Improving 6yo who kept on resolutely to score over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago and has now won three times since the spring; another 5lb higher now but a likely contender again.

13/8

1st

6

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

19:18 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 4lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) in the spring and has continued in good form off higher marks since, most recently going down by a head over C&D last month; nudged up another 3lb but remains hard to ignore in current form.

4/1

2nd

4

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Lion Of The Desert

11st 11lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Grace Harris

Ex-Irish; recorded back-to-back wins at Ffos Las (2m4f, good) recently; maintained his good level of form when third of five back there ten days ago; must come into this if he can replicate his form here.

9/2

Form: 795958

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.
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8

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

No Demand

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Darren Collins

Ordinary form in maidens; this trip may help his cause judged on a satisfactory handicap run over shorter at Galway; lost ground with a mistake at the fifth, stayed on from off the pace to finish in mid-division.

6/1

14

8th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 160y

16:20 Galway

No Demand

11st 1lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: Darren Collins

Mild promise when fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Cork; struggled at Ballinrobe, no impact at Sligo; makes handicap debut.

16/1

Form: 66-

Last run: 151 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; made a satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; still looked raw when keeping on for sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; worth considering in this grade.
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13th

2

17th Mar 2026

Yielding

2m 4f 86y

13:53 Down Royal

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: M A Molloy

Gained a breakthrough win in a 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown; bounced back from that lapse to win readily at Fairyhouse; further progress feasible.

8/1

1st

5

15th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:58 Fairyhouse

Welluknow

11st 6lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Definite signs of ability in maidens on varying ground before breakthrough in 2m Gowran novice handicap in November; dropped away tamely from the last at Leopardstown last time; was much shorter in the betting than fourth-placed Nelson Muntz; could bounce back to form now.

11/2

3rd

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 92y

15:07 Limerick

Welluknow

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: M A Molloy

Well-related gelding; half-brother to five winners, including high-class pair John's Court and The Game Changer; satisfactory introduction when sixth in a 19-runner maiden over 2m4f at Cork in March; sixth in a 24-runner maiden over the same trip at Fairyhouse; should be sharper for his run at Navan and may uphold form with Garnetot.

4/1

Form: 66-05

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to good hunter chaser Vaucelet; soundly beaten in two juvenile hurdles in France; single-figure odds in two maiden hurdle runs at Down Royal; disappointing so far; premature to dismiss.
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7

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

16:38 Roscommon

Garnetot

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

One of two for trainer; best of nine hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn on good ground; beaten when fell next time and has been tailed off in two runs this season; doesn't come out the best at the weights and hasn't run anywhere near his rating recently.

14/1

9th

6

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:00 Downpatrick

Garnetot

11st 5lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

The best of eight hurdle runs came when runner-up in a Clonmel maiden over 2m4f last autumn; beaten when fell next time and was poor on return; blinkers need to work.

14/1

Form: 570080

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in three maiden hurdle outings; can be left out of calculations.
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2nd

6

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:30 Market Rasen

Morning Mayhem

11st 0lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Five wins on a variety of conditions, taking his form to a new level when winning the Class 3 Cartmel Cup (2m1f, good; 8-1) four weeks ago; competes from 5lb higher (up 21lb since February) but has shown (when fourth) that he can handle this sharp track.

11/1

1st

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Morning Mayhem

11st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Nick Scholfield

Progressive for new stable since the autumn, collecting four wins (2m-2m1f, good-heavy) along the way; below form when tried over 2m5f last week (no headgear) but was fourth in last month's Summer Hurdle at Market Rasen (2m, good; first-time cheekpieces; refitted today) and is now 2lb lower.

10/1

4th

6

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 5f 122y

Class 2

16:15 Newton Abbot

Morning Mayhem

10st 12lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Nick Scholfield

Interesting he was still staying on into fourth (about 23l ahead of Letterston Lily) at the end of a generously run Summer Hurdle last time, though remains untried beyond a sharp 2m4f; 7lb higher mark than for June's easy 2m1f win here leaves him with almost nothing in hand.

12/1

Form: 7/P

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in a bumper in 2023; did not run last year; ran very green according to her rider when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last month.
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8th

10

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Hercrazysbeautiful

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Has been poor in a bumper and two maiden hurdles so can't be fancied.

66/1

12

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Hercrazysbeautiful

11st 5lb

J: Philip Donovan

T: James Andrew Fahey

Tailed off in a bumper in 2023; did not run last year; ran very green according to her rider when pulled up on hurdling debut at Ballinrobe last month.

33/1

Form: P00-P0

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Pulled up at Kilbeggan in July on only hurdles start and has shown nothing in four bumper appearances.
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8th

8

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Gowran Park

Keep It Together

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Low-rated hurdler; has shown no sign of winning potential on the Flat.

66/1

6th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Keep It Together

9st 13lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Poor form under both codes; no chance here.

200/1

6th

7

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Keep It Together

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: D Buckley

Poor hurdler and 200-1 when tailed off in a 1m4f maiden most recently; no appeal.

200/1

Form: 005

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two maiden hurdles; better when fifth of ten in a bumper at Tramore last time; still hard to fancy
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14th

12

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 160y

19:42 Kilbeggan

Maybe Someday

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M O Quigley

Remote fourth in a conditions race here last month; her single bumper run (at Tramore last August) was satisfactory; unconvincing hurdles form.

25/1

4th

7

15th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 200y

17:42 Kilbeggan

Maybe Someday

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: M O Quigley

Mild promise in a Tramore bumper but three maiden hurdle runs not encouraging; off 268 days and tongue tie and cheekpieces now tried.

100/1

Form: 57

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful dual-purpose sort St Stephens Green (winner of seven races); noted staying on late into fifth in a 2m1f maiden hurdle at Wexford; failed to build on that in a bumper at Tramore last month; may do better back over hurdles now.
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4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

16:00 Listowel

Shing Shang Lily

11st 10lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Cian Collins

Has been consistent enough in her four maiden runs; third in a Wexford maiden when last seen; needs more on handicap bow after a break; cheekpieces added.

12/1

3rd

10

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

13:30 Wexford

Shing Shang Lily

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Consistent form in defeat, including when fifth of 12 at Clonmel last time (2m4f, good); tongue tie goes on and she's entitled to play a part here.

11/2

5th

14

2nd Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

14:50 Clonmel

Shing Shang Lily

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Not bad efforts in two bumpers and a similar level of form in a Navan maiden hurdle when just in front of Garnetot and Lion Of The Desert; can go closer in this lesser race.

7/2

Form: 06

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Mare

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Poor form in two bumper outings, unlikely to make an impact; first reserve.
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17

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Mighty Rosa

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Collins

Poor form in two bumper outings, unlikely to make an impact; first reserve.

6th

8

21st Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:07 Killarney

Mighty Rosa

11st 7lb

J: Mr J H Williamson

T: Cian Collins

Tailed-off in a Downpatrick bumper on debut when 25/1; can't be fancied on that evidence.

40/1

Form: 085-56

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Never closer than fifth in five bumper runs; no hurdling experience; second reserve.
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8

25th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 72y

16:30 Ballinrobe

Georgies Pearl

10st 9lb

J: Conor Brassil

T: Anthony McCann

No show in bumpers and similar story when soundly beaten on hurdles debut in a Naas maiden when last seen in September; unlikely.

100/1

18

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 3f 0y

14:35 Navan

Georgies Pearl

11st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Never closer than fifth in five bumper runs; no hurdling experience; second reserve.

Non-runners

Butch Coolidge, Middlethird Marvel, Katie Daniels

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

County Final

POSTDATA:

Lion Of The Desert

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