January 17 / 13.20 Navan

13.20

Soft To Heavy

Navan Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £23086.96
  • 2m 4f 40y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 1-4731 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner at Fairyhouse in April and was a good third in a Fairyhouse mares' maiden hurdle before making the breakthrough over timber with a 5.5l success at Punchestown (2m3f, heavy) latest, ridden clear in the final 110 yards; looks like she will excel when upped in trip.
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2nd

14

29th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 190y

16:15 Punchestown

Zanoosh

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a six-timer, notable wins being 2m7f Grade 3 Limerick mares' novice and early this month in 2m4f Fairyhouse Grade 1 mares' novice, leading last; all wins have been on soft/heavy but gives the impression she'll handle this better ground and could have more to offer at this longer trip.

5/1

1st

11

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Zanoosh

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Rapidly improving mare is seeking a five-timer following four heavy-ground wins, most recently outstaying How's Hannah over 2m7f in Grade 3 Shannon Spray Novices' at Limerick last month; equally effective at 2m4f and 3lb better off with that rival here; major chance.

4/1

1st

2

12th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 170y

13:00 Limerick

Zanoosh

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: C A Murphy

Progressive mare seeking a four-timer following three heavy-ground wins at 2m3f/2m4f, most recently readily landing odds in Navan mares' Listed last month (Ill Raise A Glass third, beaten nearly 11l); bypasses the Albert Bartlett for this; every chance of staying this longer trip and major player.

15/8

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 08P-02 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him.
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7th

9

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Hgranca De Thaix

10st 12lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Rated 9lb higher over fences but has so far failed to exploit his lower hurdles mark this season; went very close to doing so at Leopardstown (20.5f, gd-yld) in December and Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy) in January but below that level at Naas on latest; could rebound.

14/1

6th

4

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Hgranca De Thaix

11st 9lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Dual-winning chaser has been attempting to take advantage of his lower hurdles mark this season; beaten just a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown in December (2m5f, good to yielding); 1l behind Zanoosh last time at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) and that rival bolted up in Listed company next time; creeping up the weights for not winning all the same.

15/2

2nd

6

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Hgranca De Thaix

11st 5lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Barry Connell

Smart chaser went very close to taking advantage of lower hurdles mark when beaten a nose by The Nagger Reidy at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding) in a 23-runner field; had been out of form prior to that run, but if he is back to his best a 4lb higher mark may not stop him.

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 74-241 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer; point winner; took the runner-up spot at Punchestown on his fifth maiden hurdle start at Punchestown in June; had plenty to spare when scoring on his handicap debut over an extended 2m3f at Punchestown (soft to heavy); raised 10lb but looks a player with further progress likely.
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8th

4

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 7f 131y

18:42 Clonmel

Son Of Anarchy

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Gordon Elliott

Point-to-point winner; rated 130 over timber; got to within 1.75l of progressive Zanoosh on penultimate start in a handicap hurdle at Navan (2m4f, sft-hvy); bred for this game (dam a chase winner); this trip might be on the sharp side but can't dismiss.

3/1

8th

7

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Son Of Anarchy

10st 9lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Quite lightly-raced 7yo with an upward profile, landing 2m4f Punchestown handicap on soft-to-heavy in November and fine run off 10lb higher over same trip at Navan a fortnight ago, finishing strongly to take third; step up in trip looks a wise move and likely improver.

8/1

Form: 000-47 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer; 151-rated chaser has been trying to exploit his lower mark over hurdles in recent times; took a 9.75l fourth of 19 over 2m5f here in November (behind stablemate Grimaud that day); seventh of 16 in a Leopardstown Listed contest latest (2m4f, good to yielding); more needed.
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5

11th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 100y

18:37 Killarney

Sa Fureur

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Classy sort who is 2-7 over fences and ran as well as he was entitled to behind Energumene in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse last month; his second to Impaire Et Passe in February was bordering on a career best and he's Kennedy's pick from three stablemates.

4/1

4th

6

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 180y

16:20 Fairyhouse

Sa Fureur

11st 4lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

2-6 over fences; won the Navan Listed handicap in 2024, that Down Memory Lane won last year, off 143, which was his last success; excellent effort in the Grade 2 Red Mills at Gowran in February when a 1.25l second behind Impaire Et Passe; well beaten in the Martin Pipe latest but the return to chasing is a plus; a fair bit to find on the figures, however.

8/1

13th

4

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Sa Fureur

11st 9lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Gordon Elliott

Well treated on best chase form, including second in Gowran Grade 2 when returned to that sphere last time, but he has never been able to show it over hurdles; his Cheltenham Festival record of P40, the fourth-place finish over fences, adds to the uncertainty.

20/1

Form: 115U58

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer and the choice of Jack Kennedy; back-to-back winner of a maiden and a novice hurdle last summer; looked ready for a step up in trip after keeping on eyecatchingly in a Fairyhouse handicap in November when 9-2 favourite (2m4f, yielding to soft); however, weakened into eighth at Leopardstown last time (2m7f, yielding); his rider hasn't given up on him which must be respected.
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2nd

3

4th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

14:45 Down Royal

Timeless Treaty

11st 10lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Gordon Elliott

C&D maiden winner has won Punchestown and Thurles novices since; fine efforts in defeat in two novices and a Fairyhouse handicap last three starts up to 2m7f; has won on good ground, so no fears in that respect, and looks the one to beat.

10/11

4th

2

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Timeless Treaty

11st 7lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time winner over hurdles, a maiden and two novices, the most recent at Thurles in February (20.5f, soft); last two runs have come at that venue, a close third in a Grade 3 and a good second behind a 146-rated chaser in a conditions hurdle; has not fared well in previous handicap runs but respected.

11/1

2nd

1

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 6f 198y

16:05 Thurles

Timeless Treaty

11st 10lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Won Down Royal maiden and Punchestown novice hurdle last summer; easy winner of course novice last month; beaten only 1.5l in course Grade 3 under Jack Kennedy two weeks ago; 5lb claimer offsets some of the burden here conceding plenty of weight to the field; contender.

6/1

Form: 23-221 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.
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11th

10

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

The Nagger Reidy

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: S G Carey

Dual-winning hurdler has been super consistent generally; runner-up twice this season, at Galway (2m, good to yielding) and in a Listed event here (2m4f, soft to heavy); rewarded with a win at Leopardstown over Christmas off 115 (2m5f, good to yielding); had a rare blip off his revised mark at Navan (2m4f, soft to heavy) last time when beaten 16l; place chance if bouncing back

14/1

6th

9

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

The Nagger Reidy

11st 2lb

J: Eoin Staples

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Got his first hurdles win at Listowel in September 2024 (2m2f, soft) and has been remarkably consistent in his runs since, placing in five of his seven subsequent starts before gaining another deserved success at Leopardstown last time by a nose to Hgranca De Thaix (2m4f, good to yielding); up 6lb but he always acquits himself well.

6/1

2nd

3

26th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 11y

16:13 Galway

The Nagger Reidy

11st 6lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

2m4f Listowel festival winner last year on handicap debut last year; not far off his best form when placed in races at Limerick (2m) and Naas (2m3f) on his final two starts before a summer break; could make his presence felt if fit and ready now.

5/1

Form: 579331 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of a lower chase mark in a 0-100 contest (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle in November prior to his win when third of 20 off 1lb lower (2m4f, yielding to soft); had Timeless Treaty 10.5l behind on that occasion; should give a good account of himself.
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4

2nd May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

I A Connect

11st 12lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences, and fifth in all, in 2m4f handicap at Down Royal's Christmas meeting and most recently finished a good third in 3m4f Ulster National at Downpatrick; previous two runs over this course have been poor (pulled up in this last year).

16/1

3rd

14

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 4f 120y

16:27 Downpatrick

I A Connect

10st 3lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Veteran gained his second win over fences and fifth all in a handicap over an extended 2m4f at Down Royal's Christmas meeting; 12lb higher now and has finished down the field over hurdles on his last two runs.

20/1

11th

12

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

15:00 Naas

I A Connect

10st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual hurdles winner added his second chasing win at Down Royal on St Stephen's Day when taking advantage of lower mark (2m4f, good to yielding); ran well in a Fairyhouse handicap hurdle prior to his win, but his most recent run here over hurdles was underwhelming when he went clear with one other and both weakened.

18/1

Form: 222-53

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Point winner is proving hard to win with under Rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (final one over fences); made a decent seasonal debut over a trip short of his optimum here in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over C&D last time after running keenly; O'Keeffe takes the reins now and he has a win in him if settling better.
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2nd

14

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

3m 0f 120y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Killaney King

10st 12lb

J: Jordan Gainford

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point-to-point winner yet to get his head in front under rules; promise in both chase starts and weighted to close the 7.75l gap to Joyau De Thaix who won the beginners' chase he contested at Leopardstown last time.

10/1

3rd

7

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 120y

16:25 Leopardstown

Killaney King

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Point winner in 2022; still a maiden under rules; runner-up in final three starts last season (including over fences at Kilbeggan); fair seasonal debut over a trip short of his best at Navan in November (2m, soft to heavy); did well to take third over 2m4f at the same venue after running keenly; down the field on latest.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-4513 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

2nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:35 Navan

Balko DAnge

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Philip Fenton

held up in midfield, headway going okay after 2 out, keeping on when not fluent last, ridden when ran on towards finish, went second final strides

40/1

Form: 14-410 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner is 2-8 over timber following his comfortable rated hurdle success at Fairyhouse in November (2m4f soft to heavy) when receiving a stone from Air Of Entitlement; tailed off in a Listed handicap at Leopardstown last time (2m4f, good to yielding); he's better than he showed that day all the same and cheekpieces are added to the tongue-tie now.
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4th

20

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Fad Eadrainn

10st 4lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Is useful on his day as when beating some decent sorts in a Fairyhouse conditions hurdle in November; best run since when beaten 10l in a 2m5f Fairyhouse handicap last time; this trip is a query.

28/1

5th

13

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 110y

15:15 Fairyhouse

Fad Eadrainn

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Beat some useful sorts when scoring in a rated hurdle here in November (20.4f, sft-hvy) but struggled in handicaps on next two starts and his third here on latest in February was a remote one; just 1lb lower now; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

3rd

4

21st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 50y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Fad Eadrainn

11st 2lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Patrick T Foley

Took the scalps of Air Of Entitlement and Bacchanalian when scoring in a four-runner rated race over C&D (sft-hvy) in November; no show in handicaps twice since and failed to complete at Navan last time; eased 3lb and return to this track a plus but needs to rebound.

20/1

Form: 305246

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
One of four for trainer; two-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle winner; creditable efforts in his last three handicaps, a 2l runner-up at Navan (2m5f, heavy) before staying on for a modest fourth in a Listed contest at Navan when 3lb wrong (3m1f, soft to heavy); third at Limerick last time when he could offer no more close home (3m, soft to heavy); can go well again but Kennedy chooses another.
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8

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Grimaud

11st 2lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

One of four for trainer; two-time Flat winner and maiden hurdle winner; creditable efforts in his last three handicaps, a 2l runner-up at Navan (2m5f, heavy) before staying on for a modest fourth in a Listed contest at Navan when 3lb wrong (3m1f, soft to heavy); third at Limerick last time when he could offer no more close home (3m, soft to heavy); can go well again but Kennedy chooses another.

12/1

12

27th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 4f 0y

15:20 Listowel

Grimaud

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won a Gowran maiden (2m, soft) in March; has failed to fire in four starts since, twice coming up short in handicaps; best efforts have come on soft ground; probably needs rain.

10/1

10th

21

2nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 108y

15:12 Galway

Grimaud

10st 11lb

T: Gordon Elliott

First reserve; French Flat winner; won a Gowran maiden hurdle in March (2m, soft); beaten 22l on handicap debut at Aintree in April and this trip seemed to stretch him in a rated novice at Clonmel; others preferred.

Form: /0PF-6

Last run: 69 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Sole win from 13 starts came in a Punchestown handicap hurdle in December 2023 (2m3f, heavy) off 105; didn't run too badly when beaten 15l into sixth at Naas on seasonal reappearance in November (2m4f, soft to heavy) in a first-time tongue-tie (now left off); 13.5l behind The Nagger Reidy that day, but entitled to improve for the run.
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5th

11

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 10y

15:30 Naas

Catch The Beast

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Edward Cawley

Sole win from 15 starts came at Punchestown in 2023 off 105; didn't run badly on seasonal return in a Listed handicap hurdle here (2m4f, heavy) but stopped quickly and pulled up at Navan next time (2m4f, soft to heavy); ran one of his best races last time when headed late on into second here (2m, heavy); return to this trip is no issue and place chance with a repeat.

17/2

Form: 004108 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.
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4th

5

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Cafe Con Leche

10st 10lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Five-time winner including two here over 2m; scored over 2m4f at Cork in November; well below that level in three starts since but could rebound now dropped into this grade.

5/1

12

17th Jan 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 40y

13:20 Navan

Cafe Con Leche

10st 12lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: C Byrnes

Won his fifth race over hurdles at Cork in November (2m4f, yielding); unfancied and struggled off revised mark in two runs following that; needs to return to form.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €105.00
Straight Forecast €79.02
Tricast €638.50
Trifecta €859.80

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Grimaud

TOPSPEED:

Timeless Treaty

The Irish Sun:

Zanoosh

SPOTLIGHT:

Hgranca De Thaix

POSTDATA:

Grimaud