NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle

3rd

4

He Cant Dance

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

11/4

Place: £1.10

Form: 38-332 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict

One of two for trainer; point-to-point winner reached a decent standard in bumpers last season, winning at Navan and running creditably in top events at Leopardstown and Cheltenham; modest runs in opening two maidens (including behind Court Compliance), but beaten just 0.5l in a Thurles novice contest last time in a first-time tongue-tie (2m6f, yielding to soft), caught close home that day but the pair were well clear of the remainder; player.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	4th May 2026 Good 3m 0f 0y	14:45 Down Royal He Cant Dance 11st 5lb J: James Smith T: Gordon Elliott	Second runner for yard; bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles on seventh try at Limerick last time; that was over this trip on heavy ground but has run well on a sounder surface; looks the main threat to stablemate Timeless Treaty.	6/4
1st 2	16th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 0y	14:10 Limerick He Cant Dance 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Bumper winner; useful form in six hurdling starts, never out of the first three; third of 21 in Listed DRF handicap in February (3m, heavy); runner-up in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 12 days ago; will go well again but is becoming costly to follow.	5/2
2nd 6	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 4f 0y	15:50 Fairyhouse He Cant Dance 11st 12lb J: Jack Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott	Bumper winner; useful form in five hurdling starts, never out of the first three; ran on well to take third at Navan in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten 15l third in a Leopardstown Listed handicap two months ago (3m, heavy); new headgear combination tried,	100/30

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1st

4

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

11st 5lb

Second runner for yard; bumper winner got off the mark over hurdles on seventh try at Limerick last time; that was over this trip on heavy ground but has run well on a sounder surface; looks the main threat to stablemate Timeless Treaty.

6/4

1st

2

16th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 0y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner; useful form in six hurdling starts, never out of the first three; third of 21 in Listed DRF handicap in February (3m, heavy); runner-up in 2m4f Fairyhouse maiden hurdle 12 days ago; will go well again but is becoming costly to follow.

5/2

2nd

6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

11st 12lb

Bumper winner; useful form in five hurdling starts, never out of the first three; ran on well to take third at Navan in January (2m6f, soft to heavy); beaten 15l third in a Leopardstown Listed handicap two months ago (3m, heavy); new headgear combination tried,

100/30

4th

9

Melbourne Shamrock

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

7/2

Form: 3/P-42

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Winner of his second point-to-point start; injured at Fairyhouse on hurdling debut; back from a 341-day break at Thurles with a positive effort in a novice contest; best run so far when beaten just a head at Fairyhouse last time (3m, soft), running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump; should have learned from that experience and has his chance again.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
6	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y	16:25 Fairyhouse Melbourne Shamrock 11st 8lb J: Keith Donoghue T: Emmet Mullins	Lightly raced 7yo came good on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces when made plenty of use of in 2m7f Naas contest in February (heavy); dropped away tamely two out in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham following month on quicker ground (blinkered); return to easier ground and cheekpieces back on so don't be surprised at a bounce back.	12/1
20th 15	12th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 213y Class 1	16:40 Cheltenham Melbourne Shamrock 10st 8lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Lightly raced 7yo; fifth race over hurdles when justifying favouritism in the nine-runner Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut, helping to set the pace and holding on by a neck from Minella Sixo; tries blinkers this time; relatively unexposed and probably a thorough stayer, so he should figure in calculations.	14/1
1st 5	22nd Feb 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 7f 20y	15:30 Naas Melbourne Shamrock 11st 3lb J: Donagh Meyler T: Emmet Mullins	Point-to-point winner has had light Rules campaign so far, showing nice bit of improvement with stamina test latest two maiden starts; just denied at Fairyhouse after running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump and at Navan looked in need of further when staying on fourth over 2m4f (soft-to-heavy); remains a work in progress and cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut; holds Cheltenham entries.	11/4

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6

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

11st 8lb

Lightly raced 7yo came good on handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces when made plenty of use of in 2m7f Naas contest in February (heavy); dropped away tamely two out in 3m Pertemps Final at Cheltenham following month on quicker ground (blinkered); return to easier ground and cheekpieces back on so don't be surprised at a bounce back.

12/1

20th

15

12th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

10st 8lb

Lightly raced 7yo; fifth race over hurdles when justifying favouritism in the nine-runner Naas qualifier (2m7f, heavy) 18 days ago with cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut, helping to set the pace and holding on by a neck from Minella Sixo; tries blinkers this time; relatively unexposed and probably a thorough stayer, so he should figure in calculations.

14/1

1st

5

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 20y

11st 3lb

Point-to-point winner has had light Rules campaign so far, showing nice bit of improvement with stamina test latest two maiden starts; just denied at Fairyhouse after running around before the last and losing momentum with a sloppy jump and at Navan looked in need of further when staying on fourth over 2m4f (soft-to-heavy); remains a work in progress and cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut; holds Cheltenham entries.

11/4

5th

6

Kaiser De Chanay

J: J J Slevin

T: Martin Brassil

18/1

Form: 6

Last run: 72 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Second in a point and his 22l sixth in a Clonmel maiden wasn't devoid of promise (first-time tongue-tie); can improve.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 4	2nd Apr 2026 Soft 2m 3f 114y	17:30 Clonmel Kaiser De Chanay 11st 12lb J: Ricky Doyle T: Martin Brassil	Runner-up in a point-to-point; sets the standard judged on his second run under rules when fifth at Navan (tongue-tied), a race that has thrown up three subsequent winners; however, has a bit to prove after tailing off over C&D but the tongue-tie was left off that day (back on now).	2/1
7th 5	26th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 64y	12:49 Clonmel Kaiser De Chanay 11st 4lb J: J J Slevin T: Martin Brassil	Second in a point; has shown ability in two maiden hurdle attempts; probably more likely a handicap prospect.	12/1
5th 6	17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y	12:45 Navan Kaiser De Chanay 11st 12lb J: J J Slevin T: Martin Brassil	Second in a point and his 22l sixth in a Clonmel maiden wasn't devoid of promise (first-time tongue-tie); can improve.	18/1

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1st

4

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 3f 114y

11st 12lb

Runner-up in a point-to-point; sets the standard judged on his second run under rules when fifth at Navan (tongue-tied), a race that has thrown up three subsequent winners; however, has a bit to prove after tailing off over C&D but the tongue-tie was left off that day (back on now).

2/1

7th

5

26th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 64y

11st 4lb

Second in a point; has shown ability in two maiden hurdle attempts; probably more likely a handicap prospect.

12/1

5th

6

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Second in a point and his 22l sixth in a Clonmel maiden wasn't devoid of promise (first-time tongue-tie); can improve.

18/1

6th

5

Hens Tooth

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

10/1

Form: 185/0

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2	4th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 7f 170y	16:25 Fairyhouse Hens Tooth 11st 11lb J: Brian Hayes T: W P Mullins	Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye.	12/1
1st 3	28th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 6f 0y	15:00 Navan Hens Tooth 11st 12lb J: Paul Townend T: W P Mullins	Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred.	10/1
6th 5	17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y	12:45 Navan Hens Tooth 11st 12lb J: Danny Mullins T: W P Mullins	Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred.	10/1

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2

4th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 7f 170y

11st 11lb

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day absence in December, coming good at third attempt with much improved effort in 2m6f Navan maiden in late February (heavy) under positive ride; every chance he'll stay this longer trip and should go well but Townend prefers Fillyoureye.

12/1

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Point and debut bumper winner returned from a 619-day sbsence at Punchestown in December when tailed off (2m3f, heavy); better effort over C&D last time (soft to heavy) when weakened into a 13l sixth of 12; others preferred.

10/1

6th

5

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Point and debut bumper winner was out of his depth in a Leopardstown Grade 2 and when fifth of seven in a strong Fairyhouse bumper; weakened quickly after three out to finish tailed off at Punchestown on hurdling debut last time (2m3f, heavy); can do better but others preferred.

10/1

7th

7

Kashchei

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Cian Collins

33/1

Form: 64-666

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; didn't improve for step up to 3m on stable debut at Cork last time (yielding to soft) when tailed off; may do better in handicaps.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 2	6th May 2026 Good 2m 4f 189y Class 4	13:55 Kelso Kashchei 11st 1lb J: Finn Brickley T: Cian Collins	Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.	3/1
3rd 6	29th Mar 2026 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 185y	14:07 Downpatrick Kashchei 11st 4lb J: Finn Brickley T: Cian Collins	Moderate form for Declan Queally; has continued in a similar vein of form for new yard, fifth of seven at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.	11/1
5th 5	4th Feb 2026 Heavy 2m 3f 17y	14:13 Punchestown Kashchei 11st 12lb J: Eoin Staples T: Cian Collins	Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; modest enough runs (never competitive) upped in trip on both runs last month for new yard and now drops in trip.	15/2

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1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

11st 1lb

Irish raider; exposed maiden; two fair runs on soft/heavy this year but well beaten with cheekpieces tried (on again) at Downpatrick last time (2m6f, yielding to soft); bit to prove.

3/1

3rd

6

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 185y

11st 4lb

Moderate form for Declan Queally; has continued in a similar vein of form for new yard, fifth of seven at Punchestown last time; cheekpieces go on but others preferred.

11/1

5th

5

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 17y

11st 12lb

Moderate form shown for Declan Queally; modest enough runs (never competitive) upped in trip on both runs last month for new yard and now drops in trip.

15/2

10th

11

Shoe Shinner

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

100/1

Form: 89

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict

Maiden from six points and beaten a long way in two starts under rules; hard to fancy.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
10th 11	17th Jan 2026 Soft To Heavy 2m 6f 0y	12:45 Navan Shoe Shinner 11st 12lb J: Eoghan Finegan T: Ciaran Murphy	Maiden from six points and beaten a long way in two starts under rules; hard to fancy.	100/1
8th 2	25th Oct 2025 Yielding 2m 0f 90y	14:28 Galway Shoe Shinner 11st 10lb J: E Walsh T: Ciaran Murphy	Half-brother to winners Kaletto (point/3m hurdle) and Derravarra Rose (point); dam placed in 2m4f chases, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Sunset; twice placed from six attempts in point-to-points before fetching 28,000euros at Goresbridge in April; hurdling debut but may want a greater stamina test.	20/1

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11

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 0y

11st 12lb

Maiden from six points and beaten a long way in two starts under rules; hard to fancy.

100/1

8th

2

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

11st 10lb

Half-brother to winners Kaletto (point/3m hurdle) and Derravarra Rose (point); dam placed in 2m4f chases, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Sunset; twice placed from six attempts in point-to-points before fetching 28,000euros at Goresbridge in April; hurdling debut but may want a greater stamina test.

20/1

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