Navan Races & Results Tomform Saturday 22nd March 2025
There were 43 Races on Saturday 22nd March 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Kelso, 7 races at Bangor, 8 races at Navan, 7 races at Newbury, 7 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Newcastle, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.
Races & Results Saturday 22nd March 2025
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(2) Eastern Legend 1/2, Useful maiden hurdler who was in good form until unseated rider 4 out in Brave Inca Novices' Hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 33/1) 48 days ago. The one to beat back in these much calmer waters. Three Flat wins, strong credentials for a maiden hurdle success due to Grade 1 third.
3
2nd (3) (11/2 -22%) Fad Eadrainn
5.5
11/2(-22%)
(3) Fad Eadrainn 11/2, Fair hurdler. 1 win from 3 runs this season. Tongue strap on for 1st time, excellent fourth of 20 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Considered. Stayed on for fourth at Naas just in front of today's rival Withabitofluk, place chance.
4
3rd (4) (40/1 -60%) God Of Thunder
40
40/1(-60%)
(4) God Of Thunder 40/1, Twice-raced maiden over hurdles. Fairly useful winner at 12f on flat. Eighth of 20 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time. Two fair hurdle runs, probably wants further but better ground and tongue-tie could help.
1
4th (1) (9/1 +55%) Arch Empire
9
9/1(+55%)
(1) Arch Empire 9/1, Once-raced maiden. Sixth of 13 in novice hurdle at Wexford (16.9f, good to soft, 100/1) on NH debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving Denis Paul Murphy. Likely to improve. Fair sixth in a maiden hurdle at Wexford last August, the first start for Gordon Elliott.
14
5th (14) (4/1 -14%) Withabitofluk
4
4/1(-14%)
(14) Withabitofluk 4/1, Debut bumper winner and posted a fairly useful effort when fifth of 20 in novice hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Stable in good form and needs considering. Needs to finish out his races better, faded at Naas losing fourth to Fad Eadrainn.
12
6th (12) (25/1 +0%) W B Easy
25
25/1(+0%)
(12) W B Easy 25/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. First run since leaving A. L. T. Moore when fourteenth of 21 in novice hurdle at Naas (16f, heavy, 28/1) on hurdles bow 76 days ago. Made a pleasing debut in the Goffs Bumper. No impression on stable debut in January..
5
7th (5) (40/1 -233%) Jony R
40
40/1(-233%)
(5) Jony R 40/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 11/1, good third of 10 in novice hurdle at Ayr (16f, soft) on hurdles bow 79 days ago, well positioned. No forlorn hope. Well beaten at Ayr on sole bumper start, fair third on hurdles debut at the same venue.
7
8th (7) (100/1 0%) Killian's Garden
100
100/1(0%)
(7) Killian's Garden 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Ninth of 25 in novice hurdle (125/1) at Naas (19.5f, soft) on NH debut 13 days ago. Had plenty of horses behind him at Naas on debut but was beaten in excess of 40l in ninth.
15
9th (15) (50/1 -52%) Adaliz
50
50/1(-52%)
(15) Adaliz 50/1, Twice-raced maiden. 12/1, sixth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) 26 days ago. Half-sister to the smart Adagio, needs to step up on form shown in two runs at Punchestown.
6
10th (6) (150/1 -50%) Kaligo
150
150/1(-50%)
(6) Kaligo 150/1, Once-raced maiden. Thirteenth of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, soft, 50/1) on NH debut 13 days ago. 50-1 when finishing down the field at Naas on debut, likely to need more experience.
8
11th (8) (200/1 -33%) Kinturk Nelson
200
200/1(-33%)
(8) Kinturk Nelson 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 50/1, last of 10 in novice hurdle at this course (22.4f, heavy) on NH debut 21 days ago. Down in trip. 50-1, never involved when introduced over a longer trip here three weeks ago.
9
12th (9) (200/1 -300%) Order Of The Dance
200
200/1(-300%)
(9) Order Of The Dance 200/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Eighth of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 150/1) 86 days ago. Plenty more is required. Soundly beaten in his two first two attempts over hurdles, more likely a handicap prospect.
18
13th (18) (100/1 -52%) Hay Baby
100
100/1(-52%)
(18) Hay Baby 100/1, Twice-raced maiden. Ninth of 12 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft, 80/1) 28 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Point winner, nothing in her two hurdles runs suggest she can win a maiden at this stage.
17
14th (17) (200/1 -100%) Doyentohurl
200
200/1(-100%)
(17) Doyentohurl 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Hooded, sixth of 9 in novice hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 66/1) on NH debut 21 days ago. Remote sixth of seven finishers in a C&D maiden three weeks ago. safe to rule out.
11
15th (11) (250/1 -25%) Sparrow Wings
250
250/1(-25%)
(11) Sparrow Wings 250/1, Twice-raced maiden. 250/1, eleventh of 20 in novice hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 14 days ago. Improved from Naas debut when finishing in mid-division at Gowran, not a likely contender.
EASTERN LEGEND earned a rating of 97 when winning three times on the Flat, including a valuable handicap at Leopardstown, and the Teofilo gelding boasts some smart placed form over hurdles. He was third behind Romeo Coolio in a Grade 1 at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and now takes a big drop in class. There is little to choose between bumper winners Fad Eadrainn and Withabitofluk on running behind Kalix Delabarriere at Naas last month, while W B Easy made a promising debut in the Goffs Defender Bumper at the Punchestown Festival but has been soundly beaten on both outings since.
Jim Bolger's EASTERN LEGEND remains winless but he has kept some very good company this season and looks to have been found an excellent opportunity to get off the mark. The less exposed Withabitofluk has already shown himself to be fairly useful and appeals as the one to chase him home. Fad Eadrainn, Arch Empire and Jony R can fight it out for minor honours.
With an official rating of 134, EASTERN LEGEND, Grade 1-placed at Leopardstown, can give Jim Bolger his first jumps win in 13 years.
(11) Le Grand Peinture 9/1, First run since leaving M. J. Tynan when fourth of 18 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 66/1) 20 days ago. Gave an encouraging display when fourth at Leopardstown on stable debut, more needed..
17
2nd (17) (7/1 -40%) Zoffman
7
7/1(-40%)
(17) Zoffman 7/1, Half-brother to fairly useful hurdler Sheishybrid (17f/2¼m winner, by Mastercraftsman). Useful handicapper on Flat (stays 1¾m), back to best when runner-up final start in 2024. Must be of interest. Two wins and placed 11 times on the Flat, interesting recruit to hurdling.
10
3rd (10) (1/1 +64%) Krak
1
1/1(+64%)
(10) Krak 1/1, 10/3, third of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy) 55 days ago, took keen hold with head bowed low. Has made a promising start and seems sure to be winning races. Form ties with maiden winners Koktail Divin, Kalix Delabarriere, could be hard to beat now.
7
4th (7) (25/1 -56%) God Help Me
25
25/1(-56%)
(7) God Help Me 25/1, Well-backed 10/3, seventh of 9 in bumper at Leopardstown (20f, good) 85 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Interesting to see if the money comes again. Second in a point, faded when well fancied for a bumper at Leopardstown at Christmas.
2
5th (2) (4/1 +60%) Brave Brigadier
4
4/1(+60%)
(2) Brave Brigadier 4/1, Twice-raced maiden. 16/1, second of 21 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.9f, heavy) 69 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. One to consider. Second to a Willie Mullins-trained runner on his first two starts, needs to settle better.
9
6th (9) (8/1 +43%) Jukebox Johnny
8
8/1(+43%)
(9) Jukebox Johnny 8/1, Brother to fairly useful hurdler Tune In A Box (19f-3m winner). Runner-up sole start in points (Jan 12). Second in a point in January, pedigree implies he may need further than this.
3
7th (3) (22/1 +33%) Enge Hazard
22
22/1(+33%)
(3) Enge Hazard 22/1, Fairly useful form on Flat in Scandinavia. Shaped well on hurdle debut over 2 years ago. Three Flat wins in Sweden, made a satisfactory Irish debut two seasons ago, absent since.
18
8th (18) (50/1 +67%) Zuzukel
50
50/1(+67%)
(18) Zuzukel 50/1, Hooded for 1st time, eighth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good, 80/1) 5 days ago, having hopeless task from position. French import was a major eyecatcher at Down Royal on Monday, quick reappearance, hooded.
16
9th (16) (66/1 +56%) Woodford Warrior
66
66/1(+56%)
(16) Woodford Warrior 66/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, seventh of 25 in novice hurdle at Naas (19.5f, soft) 13 days ago. Hinted at ability when seventh in a 25-runner maiden at Naas, may need more experience..
1
10th (1) (50/1 +0%) Asisaid
50
50/1(+0%)
(1) Asisaid 50/1, Fair Flat winner. 80/1, fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, heavy) on NH debut 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code. Two wins on Flat (7f/1m), never close enough to challenge on hurdling debut at Down Royal.
6
11th (6) (300/1 -50%) Gatehouse Boy
300
300/1(-50%)
(6) Gatehouse Boy 300/1, Twice-raced maiden under NH rules. 150/1, twelfth of 16 in novice hurdle at Thurles (15.6f, good) on hurdles bow 7 days ago. Completely tailed off in a bumper at Punchestown, similar in a maiden hurdle at Thurles.
14
12th (14) (66/1 +0%) Reinado
66
66/1(+0%)
(14) Reinado 66/1, 80/1, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) on hurdles bow 19 days ago, not knocked about. Fourth in a small-field bumper, considerable improvement needed from hurdling debut.
13
13th (13) (8/1 +33%) Prove Yourself
8
8/1(+33%)
(13) Prove Yourself 8/1, Fourth of 6 in bumper at Clonmel (16.8f, good, 6/4) 170 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. First run for yard after leaving Mark Fahey. Stable in good form. Lacks a recent run but showed definite promise in bumpers for his previous trainer.
20
14th (20) (200/1 0%) I'll Treat Ya
200
200/1(0%)
(20) I'll Treat Ya 200/1, Once-raced maiden. 33/1, eighth of 9 in novice hurdle at Thurles (16.2f, good) on NH debut 114 days ago. Jumping was untidy when finishing at the back first time out at Thurles in November.
15
15th (15) (150/1 +0%) Smooth Gale
150
150/1(+0%)
(15) Smooth Gale 150/1, Down the field in 2 Flat maidens 22 months apart. Has run in two Flat races almost two years apart; impossible to make a case for him..
5
16th (5) (200/1 +0%) First Sub
200
200/1(+0%)
(5) First Sub 200/1, Once-raced maiden. Eleventh of 12 in bumper (125/1) at Limerick (16.2f, good to soft) on NH debut 9 days ago. Makes hurdles debut. Tailed off in a Limerick bumper nine days ago, can be ruled out.
4
17th (4) (200/1 +0%) Ernest Loring
200
200/1(+0%)
(4) Ernest Loring 200/1, Modest maiden on Flat. Down the field in novice/maiden hurdle for John Larkin in 2022/23. Off another 23 months. Low-rated maiden on the Flat, unplaced in two maiden hurdle outings in 2023..
19
|PU| (19) (300/1 -50%) Eurielle
300
300/1(-50%)
(19) Eurielle 300/1, Fair Flat maiden making GB/IRE jumps debut. Off 6 months. First run for yard after leaving W. McCreery. Modest form on the Flat for Willie McCreery; best watched on hurdling/stable debut..
KRAK has shown plenty of promise on both maiden hurdle outings and may open his account at the third attempt. He was placed at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting and again filled third spot behind Ballybow at Naas. Grey Pharoh is an obvious threat having been well backed on his debut under Rules when beating all bar Runcok at Punchestown last month, with subsequent winner Free Flow all of 25 lengths behind in third. Brave Brigadier is another for the shortlist after finishing second on both starts in Punchestown maidens, while Zoffman was rated in the 90s on the Flat and is an interesting recruit to hurdles.
A couple of promising ones here in GREY PHAROH and Krak and they could be the way to go, with Gordon Elliott's charge fancied to come out on top. Useful Flat handicapper Zoffman, who is related to successful hurdlers, must also be respected starting out in this sphere.
This provides a good opportunity for KRAK who has kept decent company in two maiden outings in which he has reached the money.
(13) Cleopatra's Needle 28/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Fairyhouse in October. 14/1, below form tenth of 23 in handicap hurdle at this C&D (good to soft) 125 days ago. Course winner on Flat, won off 7lb lower at Fairyhouse on penultimate hurdles start.
3
1st (3) (17/2 +58%) Amanha
8.5
17/2(+58%)
(3) Amanha 17/2, Winner in hurdle at Roscommon in August. Creditable eleventh of 19 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, good to soft, 40/1) 48 days ago. Has been highly tried, down the field in DRF contest, well held by Kimy and Qualimita.
4
2nd (4) (4/1 -33%) Fairyland Opera
4
4/1(-33%)
(4) Fairyland Opera 4/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good second of 11 in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.7f, good to soft, 9/1) 42 days ago, running on. Shortlist material. Makes plenty of appeal based on her handicap debut, form boosted by winner and third.
11
3rd (11) (12/1 +40%) Catchabird
12
12/1(+40%)
(11) Catchabird 12/1, Very good fifth of 14 in novice hurdle (25/1) at Wexford (16f, good to soft) 5 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Two respectable displays this year after a lengthy absence, makes handicap debut.
9
4th (9) (22/1 -214%) Pachmena
22
22/1(-214%)
(9) Pachmena 22/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time in this code, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft, 7/1) 123 days ago. Trainer going well. Worthy of respect. Heavily-raced on Flat (3-52), relative unexposed as a hurdler, might prefer further.
2
5th (2) (11/4 +8%) Qualimita
2.75
11/4(+8%)
(2) Qualimita 11/4, 8/11, respectable second of 15 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Solid claims. Beaten favourite in a maiden last time, capable of reversing previous form with Kimy.
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6th (8) (14/1 -17%) Burvea
14
14/1(-17%)
(8) Burvea 14/1, 1 win from 2 runs this season. 10/1, respectable sixth of 10 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 15 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Poor on last hurdle outing. Others more persuasive. Can be expected to show the benefit of a recent Flat run and is a better mare over hurdles.
10
7th (10) (25/1 -25%) Bynx
25
25/1(-25%)
(10) Bynx 25/1, 22/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy) 14 days ago, held when hampered next. Needs to improve. 2-28 over hurdles, both wins at Tramore; pulled up on last two starts, hard to fancy.
12
8th (12) (50/1 +0%) Kinturk Maggie
50
50/1(+0%)
(12) Kinturk Maggie 50/1, Thrice-raced maiden. Eighteenth of 20 in novice hurdle (250/1) at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Open to progress. Chance is not obvious on the evidence of maiden hurdle form, early days, may improve.
7
9th (7) (33/1 -65%) Killinure Lass
33
33/1(-65%)
(7) Killinure Lass 33/1, Brought down in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21f, heavy, 20/1) 116 days ago. Down in trip. Others more persuasive. Four-time hurdles winner who stays well, may need confidence restored after three mishaps.
1
10th (1) (15/2 +38%) Fratas
7.5
15/2(+38%)
(1) Fratas 15/2, Fairly useful Flat winner. Twice-raced winner over hurdles. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Pulled up on last hurdle run. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Useful dual-purpose sort, made a satisfactory return in last Sunday's Irish Lincoln.
14
11th (14) (9/1 +10%) Love Like This
9
9/1(+10%)
(14) Love Like This 9/1, Creditable second of 15 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Thurles (22.2f, good) 7 days ago. Back down in trip and should make her presence felt. Has shown potential at a range of trips, 3lb out of the handicap but not without a chance.
5
12th (5) (50/1 -100%) Miss Dishy
50
50/1(-100%)
(5) Miss Dishy 50/1, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in October. Third of 6 in novice hurdle at Lingfield (16f, soft, 7/1) 30 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Something to find on form. Out of her depth in a Grade 3 event at Down Royal, picked up an injury at Lingfield.
6
13th (6) (6/1 +40%) Kimy
6
6/1(+40%)
(6) Kimy 6/1, Winner in hurdle at Tramore in September. 6/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Naas (15.5f, heavy) 27 days ago, tailed off when pulled up before last. Others more persuasive. Struggled in testing conditions at Naas, closely matched with Qualimita on DRF running.
QUALIMITA and Kimy are closely matched on running at the Dublin Racing Festival where they filled the placings behind Vischio in a valuable mares' handicap. Kimy should be suited by this sounder surface, but Gordon Elliott's charge is certainly the more consistent of the pair and her form in maidens also reads well. Fairyland Opera made a bright start in handicaps when just denied by Duke Of Leggagh at Naas and the winner subsequently followed up in impressive fashion. Pachmena is another to consider, while Love Like This appears versatile both in terms of distance and ground conditions but remains a maiden after 20 starts.
Having upped her game a notch when just touched off on her handicap debut at Naas last month, FAIRYLAND OPERA looks the way to go. She may have most to fear form Love Like This, who is 0-15 over hurdles but she's been knocking on the door of late. Qualimita is also accorded respect, while Kinturk Maggie is one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Runner-up on her handicap debut, FAIRYLAND OPERA is taken to defy a 6lb rise with the form since boosted by the winner and third.
(2) All For Rachel 50/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 83 days ago won by Ol Man Dingle. Needs a revival. Won back to back handicaps in May-June last year, struggled both starts since, watch.
4
1st (4) (7/2 -5%) Cardcounter
3.5
7/2(-5%)
(4) Cardcounter 7/2, 6/1, won 21-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 30 days ago, well on top finish. Useful stayer in the making. Placed in point, won easily at Punchestown, bred for this trip, chance if handles ground.
6
2nd (6) (6/1 +57%) Blue Mosque
6
6/1(+57%)
(6) Blue Mosque 6/1, Latest win in hurdle at Cork in November. 5/1, creditable 8 lengths second of 6 to Tareze in listed hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 41 days ago. More needed. Sole mare in the field, gets weight from her rivals, proven on good ground, outrun odds.
3
3rd (3) (2/1 +40%) Butch Cassidy
2
2/1(+40%)
(3) Butch Cassidy 2/1, Bumper winner. Well-beaten fifth of 8 to The Yellow Clay in Lawlor's of Naas Novices' Hurdle (17/2) at Naas (20f, heavy) 76 days ago, going in snatches. Worth another chance given previous promise. Bumper and maiden winner, struggled in a Naas Gr 1, could improve for better ground.
5
4th (5) (2/1 +11%) C'est Ta Chance
2
2/1(+11%)
(5) C'est Ta Chance 2/1, Useful hurdler. 5/2, 26¼ lengths fourth of 5 to William Munny in listed hurdle at Punchestown (16f, soft) 30 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly up in trip here which will suit and he looks set for a big run. Maiden winner at Clonmel when jumping untidily, new trip and ground here, can't discount.
1
5th (1) (13/2 -86%) Ol Man Dingle
6.5
13/2(-86%)
(1) Ol Man Dingle 13/2, 3 wins from 9 runs this season. 11/1, creditable fourth of 18 in premier handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 48 days ago. Stamina to prove over this much longer trip but he's clearly a useful sort. Winning run ended at the DRF, has to concede weight but has a chance on these terms.
BUTCH CASSIDY won a bumper for Philip Fenton before switching to Henry de Bromhead and made a winning start over hurdles in a 2m3f Punchestown maiden. It's probably best to put a line through a disappointing run last time in the Grade 1 Lawlor's Of Naas Novice Hurdle as the yard was out of form. Clonmel maiden winner C'est Ta Chance also needs to bounce back after disappointing last time, while Cardcounter should be suited by this stamina test after finishing strongly to score at Punchestown last month. Ol Man Dingle has progressed well this season, completing a hat-trick in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap, and ran just as well back there at the Dublin Racing Festival.
C'EST TA CHANCE looks the class act here and is bred to relish the longer trip so could be hard to beat back down in grade. Cardcounter is a useful stayer in the making and might be the danger.
CARDCOUNTER is preferred. The son of Milan will appreciate this step up in trip and his pedigree suggests he'll handle the ground too
(2) Autoportrait 13/8, Fairly useful hurdler who again ran well when second of 15 in maiden hurdle at Naas (18.5f, good to soft, 9/4) 42 days ago. The third has franked the form already and he has an excellent chance of going one better. Placed on all four starts since joining this yard, not progressive but clear chance here.
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2nd (9) (9/2 +40%) Smooth Scotch
4.5
9/2(+40%)
(9) Smooth Scotch 9/2, Fairly useful maiden hurdler. Showed the benefit of recent run when third of 4 in novice hurdle at this C&D (soft, 16/1) 63 days ago, though very much had the run of the race. Has shown maiden-winning potential, highest-rated of these on official and RPR figures..
3
3rd (3) (3/1 +33%) Butcher Hollow
3
3/1(+33%)
(3) Butcher Hollow 3/1, Fairly useful hurdler who shaped as if better for the run (after 10 months off) when sixth of 7 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.4f, soft) 47 days ago. Enters calculations on pick of his form. Solid placed form last season without going close, may have needed last month's run.
7
4th (7) (16/1 0%) He's Gorgeous
16
16/1(0%)
(7) He's Gorgeous 16/1, Fair hurdler. Respectable fifth of 14 in novice hurdle at Naas (18.7f, heavy, 50/1) 55 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs more. Has shown ability but would get weight from several of these rivals in a handicap.
6
5th (6) (4/1 -60%) Harbour Highway
4
4/1(-60%)
(6) Harbour Highway 4/1, 7/2, back on track when third of 18 in maiden hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Back up in trip. Remains capable of better. Leopardstown third was the subject of an inquiry, this race appears to have greater depth.
5
6th (5) (25/1 -213%) Goody Four Shoes
25
25/1(-213%)
(5) Goody Four Shoes 25/1, Back on track when fourth of 10 in novice hurdle (28/1) at this course (22.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Long-priced fourth in a maiden at this venue three weeks ago, others preferred.
8
|F| (8) (18/1 -125%) Mashalla Habibi
18
18/1(-125%)
(8) Mashalla Habibi 18/1, Thrice-raced maiden who got back on track when fourth of 12 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good to soft) 19 days ago. More needed, though. Ability in three maidens without threatening to win, possibly flattered by his 116 rating.
SMOOTH SCOTCH has performed well in a couple of strong maiden hurdles this season and can get his head in front now. The Libertarian gelding was fifth behind Cheltenham winner Air Of Entitlement over Christmas and most recently finished third behind Jacob's Ladder here in January. That form looks strong with the winner following up in Grade 3 company and the runner-up Forty Coats finishing fourth in the Turners Novices' Hurdle. Autoportrait has been knocking on the door and may appreciate stepping back up in trip here. Butcher Hollow is another contender on the pick of his form.
AUTOPORTRAIT is proving a little expensive to follow up, but the form of his latest effort has already been franked by the third, so it seems wise to afford him one more chance. Butcher Hollow should strip fitter for last month's reappearance at Punchestown and has the form to be a serious threat, while Harbour Highway got back on track under a hands-and-heels ride at Leopardstown on his most recent outing and remains capable of better.
The consistent AUTOPORTRAIT has run well at several different trips and may find this close to his optimum
(9) Canal End 4/1, Fairly useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Very good second of 11 in handicap chase (9/2) at Naas (20.1f, heavy) 55 days ago, no match for winner. 2m4f maiden hurdle winner, best chase effort here on latest, interesting off 1lb higher.
16
2nd (16) (14/1 +44%) Cheerful Chap
14
14/1(+44%)
(16) Cheerful Chap 14/1, 85/40, creditable 7½ lengths second of 9 to Hillsdale in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 66 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Easy to look elsewhere. 0-6 over fences but has run well in defeat, 3lb wrong but jockey claims 5lb, outrun odds.
11
3rd (11) (17/2 -6%) Prince Palace
8.5
17/2(-6%)
(11) Prince Palace 17/2, Career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at this course (20.4f, heavy, 7/2) 21 days ago. Claims. Won over 20.5f here latest, up 6lb, previously third behind Verdant Place, place claims.
6
4th (6) (7/1 +0%) Verdant Place
7
7/1(+0%)
(6) Verdant Place 7/1, Two wins from 4 runs this season. Career best when winning 13-runner handicap chase (4/1) at this course (23.8f, heavy) 41 days ago, driven out. Live chance. Two time C&D winner, up 4lb for latest win last month, go well if handling better ground.
7
5th (7) (10/1 +50%) Big Stage
10
10/1(+50%)
(7) Big Stage 10/1, 15/2, seventh of 10 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (17.1f, soft) 56 days ago. Significantly back up in trip and tongue strap on 1st time. Not taken lightly. 0-5 over fences, struggled in first two handicap chases, others preferred; tongue tied.
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6th (3) (16/1 -60%) Mousey Brown
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(3) Mousey Brown 16/1, Two wins from 5 runs this season. 40/1, good 6 lengths second of 5 to Jade De Grugy in Quevega Mares Hurdle at Punchestown (20.1f, soft) 30 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Won twice over fences last June, chased home Jade De Grugy over latest, each way shout.
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7th (5) (10/1 +29%) Banjaxed
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(5) Banjaxed 10/1, Latest win in chase at Cork in December. 7/1, good second of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.9f, soft) 70 days ago. Won a beginners at Cork, ran well again latest but best form is on right-handed tracks.
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8th (4) (9/1 -20%) Black Bamboo
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(4) Black Bamboo 9/1, Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Creditable third of 7 in minor event chase at Leopardstown (17f, good to soft, 10/3) 19 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. 131 rated hurdler, yet to match that chasing, tough task up in trip for h'cap chase bow.
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9th (14) (40/1 +20%) Buachaillbocht
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(14) Buachaillbocht 40/1, Fairly useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Unseated rider in novice chase at Naas (20.1f, soft, 33/1) 13 days ago. Tongue strap back on. Very hard to make a case for. Three-time hurdles winner, 0-5 over fences, failed to complete last twice, hard to fancy.
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|F| (10) (10/1 -25%) Hillsdale
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(10) Hillsdale 10/1, 7/4, career best when winning 9-runner handicap chase at Clonmel (16.9f, soft) 66 days ago by 7½ lengths from Cheerful Chap, easily. Significantly up in trip. Expected to be bang there. Up 22lb for wins at Naas and Clonmel, new trip and ground and up in class, can't dismiss.
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|F| (13) (14/1 +44%) Global Export
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(13) Global Export 14/1, Latest win in chase at Down Royal in December. 14/1, good 9 lengths third of 9 to Prince Palace in handicap chase at this course (20.4f, heavy) 21 days ago. Stable in good form. Won at Down Royal in December, behind Prince Palace latest, could reverse that form.
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10th (12) (11/1 +21%) Zurich
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(12) Zurich 11/1, Modest maiden on the Flat. Third of 13 in handicap chase (8/1) at Clonmel (16.7f, soft) 37 days ago. Jockey bookings suggest that Chigorin is the stable No 1. Blackmore prefers stablemate, 0-3 over fences and unproven at this trip, check the market.
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|PU| (8) (12/1 0%) Bleu D'enfer
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(8) Bleu D'enfer 12/1, 3/1, good second of 5 in handicap chase at Carlisle (20.9f, good) 13 days ago and he's an each-way player. 0-10 over fences but has run well in defeat, placed in h'caps last twice, on the premises.
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|PU| (2) (14/1 -40%) Chigorin
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(2) Chigorin 14/1, Creditable fourth of 8 in novice chase (8/1) at Punchestown (22.7f, soft) 30 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap chase debut. Handicap debut, ran well on chase debut but not as good since, cheekpieces on, watch.
VERDANT PLACE stays well and seems to have a liking for this track. It was testing enough when he won here last time but the ground was yielding when he scored in December and he is expected to run a big race again. There is a bit of rain forecast which would be welcome. Hillsdale is an interesting contender taking a significant step up in trip. The Westerner gelding has been in fine form and if he settles he could run a big race. Mousey Brown ran really well when picking up black-type on her return over hurdles at Punchestown last month. She is another to consider, back over the larger obstacles now.
Several to consider in this competitive handicap, with HILLSDALE topping the list. The 6-y-o has really got it together over fences the last twice and while an 11 lb rise for his latest success at Clonmel will ask a question of him, he may nevertheless prove equal to the task. Black Bamboo is open to improvement and he is second choice ahead of Canal End and Prince Palace.
CANAL END gets the nod. His run behind Answer To Kayf at Naas was encouraging and he should be well suited by this longer trip.
(7) Quornofamonday 13/2, Career best when winning 12-runner handicap chase (9/1) at Fairyhouse (21.2f, good to soft) 45 days ago, cosily. Needs considering. Gained first chase win on latest, up 8lb and best form on testing ground, may need rain.
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1st (8) (5/2 +29%) Jay Pee M
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(8) Jay Pee M 5/2, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Winner in chase at Cork in January. 11/8, jumped left when creditable fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.7f, soft) 37 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Should have more to offer over fences. Won a beginners in January, decent effort in first h'cap, may need softer ground; hooded.
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2nd (10) (12/1 -20%) In The Trenches
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12/1(-20%)
(10) In The Trenches 12/1, Remains a maiden after 16 NH runs. 14/1, good fourth of 13 in handicap chase at Thurles (16f, good) 44 days ago. 0-4 over fences, ran respectably in first h'cap latest, more needed to win off same mark.
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3rd (4) (7/1 -8%) A Wave Of The Sea
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(4) A Wave Of The Sea 7/1, Twenty five runs since last win in 2022. 11/2, respectable third of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Has good chance on pick of form. No win since 2022 but has shaped well the last twice, well treated on old form, chance.
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4th (2) (14/1 0%) St Denis's Well
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14/1(0%)
(2) St Denis's Well 14/1, Course winner. 12/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Punchestown (27f, soft) 30 days ago, pulled up after next. Significantly back down in trip. Blinkers back on. Solid run of form in November-December, failed to complete last twice, could bounce back.
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5th (6) (5/1 +50%) Battle Of Ridgeway
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5/1(+50%)
(6) Battle Of Ridgeway 5/1, Improved to win 20-runner handicap hurdle at Gowran (16.1f, heavy, 10/1) 14 days ago, easily. Switches from hurdles to chase. Rated much higher in this sphere. Won a h'cap hurdle off 98 latest, rated 12lb higher over fences, ground a big concern.
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6th (9) (25/1 -150%) Gondor
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25/1(-150%)
(9) Gondor 25/1, Creditable second of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (24f, good to soft, 7/2). Off 8 months. Switches from hurdles to chase. Down in trip. 1-6 over fences, best form is at 2m7f-3m1f, ground will suit but best watched after break.
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7th (11) (8/1 -45%) Natural Breeze
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8/1(-45%)
(11) Natural Breeze 8/1, Good second of 13 in handicap chase at Clonmel (16.7f, soft, 22/1) 37 days ago. Player. Two-time hurdles winner, 0-6 over fences, good effort latest, left-handed track a worry.
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8th (5) (16/1 +52%) Hardwired
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16/1(+52%)
(5) Hardwired 16/1, C&D winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.5f, good to soft, 33/1) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. Won this last year on heavy off 5lb lower, out of form since, hard to be confident.
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|PU| (3) (10/1 -11%) Mount Frisco
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10/1(-11%)
(3) Mount Frisco 10/1, 11/2, fell in handicap chase at Listowel (17.7f, good). Off 6 months. Others more persuasive. 1-12 over fences, placed in listed h'caps last year, off six months, may run well.
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|PU| (1) (40/1 -186%) Elle Perfecta
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40/1(-186%)
(1) Elle Perfecta 40/1, 16/1, fell in handicap chase at Punchestown (20.2f, good). Off 9 months. Won a mares' chase in April 2023; failed to complete last twice, may need this run.
A WAVE OF THE SEA ran really well on his last visit here and may be able to get back into the winning groove. He lost out by half a length to Individualiste in December before another solid effort to finish third at Leopardstown on his return from a little break early this month. Dropping back in trip shouldn't be an issue for him. Battle Of Ridgeway made use of a lower mark over hurdles at Gowran last time and should be competitive off this rating back over fences. Quornofamonday also comes into the race in winning form and is another for the shortlist.
JAY PEE M has taken well to fences and can quickly resume winning ways returned to a left-handed track. A Wave of The Sea and Natural Breeze head the dangers.
It might be worth chancing A WAVE OF THE SEA who is on a dangerous mark on his old form and he's back at the distance of his last win
(4) Burrows Drive 3/1, Fair form when placed in bumpers at Punchestown (good to soft) and over C&D (heavy) over 9 months apart. Likely to be in the thick of things again. From good family, sold effort behind highly rated sort latest, big chance if ok on ground.
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2nd (7) (7/1 -40%) Ma Jacks Hill
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7/1(-40%)
(7) Ma Jacks Hill 7/1, Won completed start in points and fair form when in the frame in bumpers at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown. Thereabouts again. Expensive point recruit, weakened first two Rules' starts, could do better on this ground.
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8th (5) (3/1 +33%) Chasing Blues
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3/1(+33%)
(5) Chasing Blues 3/1, €100,000 Walk In The Park gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including top-class hurdler/fairly useful chaser Galop Marin,. Dam (c106) 17f-21f chase winner. Interesting newcomer. 100,000 euros 3yo, related to bumper winner, top rider booked, interesting newcomer.
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11th (9) (17/2 +58%) Sinngali
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17/2(+58%)
(9) Sinngali 17/2, €14,000 Gleneagles gelding. Closely related to useful 1½m winner Sidiriya. Dam 9.4f winner. Wears hood. One to note in the betting for Flat stable more than capable of readying one. Gleneagles gelding, cost 14,000 euros as a 3yo, hooded for debut, probably best watched.
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MA JACKS HILL has contested two strong bumpers over the winter and can open his account now. The Famous Name gelding was last seen finishing a close fourth behind Green Splendour at Leopardstown over Christmas and the winner went on to run with credit at the Dublin Racing Festival. Similarly, Burrows Drive has come up against some smart types in his two runs to date and he's another who is expected to go well. The Willie Mullins-trained newcomer Bon Viveur obviously commands respect. The Flemensfirth gelding cost 85,000 euro as a store and is out of a half-sister to Landofhopeandglory, who was Grade 1 placed over hurdles and Group 2 placed on the Flat.
BON VIVEUR is taken to make a winning debut for Willie Mullins, with confidence in his chance increased should the betting vibes be strong. Burrows Drive and Ma Jacks Hill have been thereabouts in similar races and should figure again, while Chasing Blues and Bokamsin are other interesting newcomers.
BURROWS DRIVE sets a solid standard and if he acts on the ground, a repeat of his latest effort at this venue could suffice.
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