Navan Races & Results 1 Saturday 18th January 2025 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Navan Races & Results Tomform Saturday 18th January 2025

There were 44 Races on Saturday 18th January 2025 across 6 meetings. There was 7 races at Navan, 7 races at Haydock, 7 races at Ascot, 7 races at Taunton, 9 races at Wolverhampton, 7 races at Lingfield, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Saturday 18th January 2025

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12:00 Navan Maiden Hurdle 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (9/2 -29%) James's Gate	4.5 9/2(-29%)	(3) James's Gate 9/2, Made light of a 19-month absence when scoring in smooth fashion in 19-runner maiden (6/1) at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 39 days ago, easily. Open to further improvement. Early promise for Willie Mullins, reportedly fragile, has got his career back on track.
2	2 2nd (2) (4/1 -33%) C'est Ta Chance	4 4/1(-33%)	(2) C'est Ta Chance 4/1, Fairly useful in bumpers and looked potentially useful when winning 18-runner maiden hurdle at Clonmel (19.4f, soft) 46 days ago, kept up to work. Open to improvement. Odds-on maiden winner at Clonmel, plenty of room for improvement on his jumping..
3	4 3rd (4) (10/3 +39%) Taponthego	3.333333 10/3(+39%)	(4) Taponthego 10/3, Confirmed hurdling debut promise when scoring at Tipperary in November and ran at least as well when second on 12 on handicap debut at Leopardstown (19.8f) 20 days ago, albeit no match for winner. Likely to give another good account. Second in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap after Christmas, may find this trip too sharp.
4	1 4th (1) (2/1 +27%) Ballygunner Castle	2 2/1(+27%)	(1) Ballygunner Castle 2/1, Dual bumper winner who did well to make a successful hurdling debut in 25-runner maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good) on hurdles bow 49 days ago, rallying having twice suffered interference in closing stages. Sure to go on to better things. Dual bumper winner, overcame adversities to win on hurdling debut, a smart prospect.
5th	5 5th (5) (7/1 -100%) Casheldale Lad	7 7/1(-100%)	(5) Casheldale Lad 7/1, Won maiden sole start on Flat for Andrew Kinirons and followed up in 17-runner maiden at Gowran (2m) 14 months later, drawing clear from 2 out. Will improve. Won only Flat start, gave a strong front-running display on his hurdling debut at Gowran.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

The lightly-raced JAMES'S GATE finished third in the 2022 Champion Bumper and showed nice ability in winning last month. He shaped OK last season before winning well at Punchestown, with the third and fourth scoring subsequently. He looks fragile but can better his 127 rating. Ballygunner Castle did really well to win having been badly hampered twice at Fairyhouse in November. That form is not outstanding, but the manner in which he recovered was very encouraging. Stablemate C'est Ta Chance takes his chance, despite dropping in distance, having briefly been outpaced when winning over 2m3f at Clonmel. Taponthego has good recent handicap form, while Casheldale Lad steps up from an easy maiden hurdle win.

BALLYGUNNER CASTLE did well to make a successful hurdling debut at Fairyhouse towards the end of November having been forced to overcome 2 serious bits of interference in the closing stages and, open to plenty of improvement, is fancied to take his record to 2 wins from as many starts in this sphere. Casheldale Lad and James's Gate are feared most but solid cases can be made for any of the 5.

Not much went right for BALLYGUNNER CASTLE at Fairyhouse and his winning performance can be upgraded to earn selection

12:00 Navan Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

12:35 Navan Maiden Hurdle 20f - 4 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	4 1st (4) (16/1 0%) Jacob's Ladder	16 16/1(0%)	(4) Jacob's Ladder 16/1, Fairly useful winner at 17f in bumpers. Fifth of 17 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Will improve with this trip sure to suit. Tailed off at Punchestown in November and only minor promise on hurdling bow; must improve.
2	3 2nd (3) (6/5 +31%) Forty Coats	1.2 6/5(+31%)	(3) Forty Coats 6/5, Bumper winner. Promising type. 7/4, second of 19 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (19.1f, soft) 39 days ago. Open to improvement. Runner-up to the now Grade 1-placed Wingmen on hurdling bow; second again latest; player.
3	9 3rd (9) (16/1 +60%) Smooth Scotch	16 16/1(+60%)	(9) Smooth Scotch 16/1, Fair hurdler. Fifth of 15 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.1f, good to soft, 12/1) 23 days ago. Placed in three maiden hurdles in spring of 2022; respectable 5th at Down Royal last month.
4	5 4th (5) (11/8 +8%) Kainsbourg	1.375 11/8(+8%)	(5) Kainsbourg 11/8, Promising individual. 15/8, first run since leaving Francois Nicolle when second of 18 in novice hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) on IRE NH debut 23 days ago. Up in trip. Sets a good standard with promise of more to come. Can improve for step up in trip after Irish/hurdles debut 2nd over at Limerick last month.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

Point-to-point winner FORTY COATS has shown consistent form in his career and seems nicely suited by this distance. A bumper winner last April, he chased home a subsequent Grade 1 third here in November and ran a solid race at Punchestown last month, finishing ahead of two subsequent maiden hurdle victors. Kainsbourg won two French bumpers - the latter coming at Grade 3 level - before selling for 355,000 euros in November 2023. It was therefore disappointing that he failed to win at Limerick over Christmas, but he still ran well and today's extra distance might help. Did I Ask You That was well held behind a subsequent Grade 2 winner at Punchestown in November.

KAINSBOURG will need to settle better to see it out over this trip but he's got more than his share of ability and is fancied to build on his opening second over hurdles. Forty Coats and Did I Ask You That head the opposition.

FORTY COATS chased home Wingmen over C&D on his return in November and that's arguably the strongest piece of form on offer here

12:35 Navan Maiden Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:10 Navan Handicap Hurdle 20f - 19 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	18 1st (18) (12/1 -60%) Music Of Tara	12 12/1(-60%)	(18) Music Of Tara 12/1, Good fourth of 19 in 2m5f handicap chase at Navan last month. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Henry De Bromhead. Enters calculations. 6lb lower than chase mark on return to hurdling; first start for Gordon Elliott; respected.
2	19 2nd (19) (6/1 +50%) Blaze The Way	6 6/1(+50%)	(19) Blaze The Way 6/1, 16/1, career best when winning 18-runner handicap hurdle at this course (25f, good to soft) 34 days ago, well on top finish. A likely player despite 7 lb weights rise. 7lb hike to contend with but should be bang there again if he handles the drop in trip.
3	11 3rd (11) (3/1 +75%) Thecompanysergeant	3 3/1(+75%)	(11) Thecompanysergeant 3/1, Course winner. Creditable 10½ lengths fourth of 9 to Gorgeous Tom in Gr 3 chase at Cork (20f, good, 10/1) 76 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan and in the mix. Off the mark over fences at Galway; fair mark back hurdling on 1st start for in-form yard.
4	20 4th (20) (9/1 -80%) Koori Star	9 9/1(-80%)	(20) Koori Star 9/1, Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 16/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (23.4f, good) 21 days ago. Needs considering. Travelled well for a long way when fourth at Leopardstown; drop to this trip is a plus.
5th	14 5th (14) (20/1 +20%) Raglan Road	20 20/1(+20%)	(14) Raglan Road 20/1, Winner in hurdle at Naas in March. 18/1, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (23.8f, heavy), dropping away approaching 3 out. Off 9 months. Tongue strap on 1st time. Others more persuasive. This trip will suit better but all of his form is on soft or heavy; may need the run.
6th	12 6th (12) (14/1 +30%) Barry Lyndon	14 14/1(+30%)	(12) Barry Lyndon 14/1, Latest win in hurdle at Bellewstown in August. Good sixth of 24 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Fairyhouse (20.2f, good) 49 days ago. Getting better with each recent run. Ran well off this mark when sixth of 24 at Fairyhouse; drying ground a positive.
6th	7 6th (7) (28/1 -40%) Any Road	28 28/1(-40%)	(7) Any Road 28/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Pulled up in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 20 days ago, pulled up soon after start. Others have achieved more. Recent winner shaped well in two previous handicaps off lower marks and could go well.
8th	6 8th (6) (28/1 +15%) Shadow Rider	28 28/1(+15%)	(6) Shadow Rider 28/1, 50/1, below form thirteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 20 days ago, very slowly away. Merits consideration if back on his A-game. Good run on reappearance over hurdles at Punchestown but failed to fire at Leopardstown.
9th	13 9th (13) (14/1 +58%) Open To Question	14 14/1(+58%)	(13) Open To Question 14/1, Creditable seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle (25/1) at Leopardstown (23.4f, good) 21 days ago, faring best of those held up. Blinkers back on and one to consider. Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner has failed to make much of an impact in handicaps since.
10th	8 10th (8) (8/1 +33%) No Looking Back	8 8/1(+33%)	(8) No Looking Back 8/1, 31¾ lengths fourth of 7 to Brighterdaysahead in Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 200/1) 56 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut with more needed. Set some stiff tasks; fair effort behind Brighterdaysahead latest and must be of interest.
11th	2 11th (2) (12/1 -9%) Bottler'secret	12 12/1(-9%)	(2) Bottler'secret 12/1, 12/1 and blinkers/tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (19.8f, good) 20 days ago, losing touch 3 out. Cheekpieces back on. Runner-up to Kargese in Grade 1 at Punchestown; yet to rediscover that form this season.
12th	9 12th (9) (28/1 -331%) Lord Erskine	28 28/1(-331%)	(9) Lord Erskine 28/1, Course winner. Eighth of 11 in minor event at the Curragh (12f, soft, 25/1) 88 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. Can make presence felt. Won valuable handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last February; should give his running again.
13th	3 13th (3) (12/1 -9%) Jigoro	12 12/1(-9%)	(3) Jigoro 12/1, Course winner. 9/2, creditable second of 5 in minor event hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft) 22 days ago. No forlorn hope. Well below last season's form this term and struggled in handicap company twice already.
14th	1 14th (1) (12/1 +25%) Intense Raffles	12 12/1(+25%)	(1) Intense Raffles 12/1, Smart winner at 29f in chases. 16/1, good ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at this course (25.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 42 days ago. Down in trip. Uphill task here though. Irish Grand National winner; 10lb lower than chase mark but Aintree will be the big plan.
15th	5 15th (5) (16/1 +0%) Espanito Bello	16 16/1(+0%)	(5) Espanito Bello 16/1, 28/1, respectable fifth of 19 in handicap chase at this course (20.7f, soft) 42 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Switches from chase to hurdles. Stable in good form. Ought to be in the shake-up. 11yo has been out of form for a while and all five career wins have been gained at Naas.
16th	16 16th (16) (40/1 -100%) Gold Bullion	40 40/1(-100%)	(16) Gold Bullion 40/1, 16/1, sixteenth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (23.4f, good) 21 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Something to find on form. Never a factor on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown and trip on the sharp side here.
17th	4 17th (4) (80/1 -220%) Whatcouldhavebeen	80 80/1(-220%)	(4) Whatcouldhavebeen 80/1, Latest win in hurdle at Fairyhouse in April. Below form tenth of 18 in handicap hurdle (28/1) at Galway (22.5f, soft) 168 days ago. Not taken lightly if shrugging off latest effort. 8lb higher than last April's Fairyhouse win and drying ground would be a concern.
18th	10 18th (10) (40/1 -233%) Eagles Reign	40 40/1(-233%)	(10) Eagles Reign 40/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. 23½ lengths seventh of 9 to Balko D'ange in listed handicap at Limerick (16f, soft, 11/1) 20 days ago. Up in trip. Not easy to make a case for. Listowel winner hasn't had his ground in 2 latest starts and won't want it to dry out here.
19th	17 19th (17) (33/1 +0%) Jody Ted	33 33/1(+0%)	(17) Jody Ted 33/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap hurdle (80/1) at this course (25.2f, soft) 42 days ago, pulled up before last. Down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Eoin Griffin. Versatile sort pulled up both starts this season; plenty to prove on first run for yard.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

MUSIC OF TARA reverts to timber on her first start for new connections and should compete. Third in a Grade 3 over fences in October, she was bought for 68,000 euros last month and while reasonably exposed, is rated 6lb lower in this sphere and won a handicap hurdle at the 2023 Leopardstown Christmas meeting. Stablemate Jigoro chased Mystical Power home in the Moscow Flyer a year ago and although raised 3lb following a useful Limerick run, he can go close. Thecompanysergeant debuts for new connections having been bought for 110,000 euros in November and although a better chaser, he is rated 7lb lower in this sphere and is suited by the distance. Blaze The Way is 7lb higher than when winning here last month and drops in trip.

Plenty are in with a shout but the vote goes to BLAZE THE WAY who took a big step forward on his handicap debut when going in here and can make light of a 7 lb rise in the weights. Gordon Elliott's new recruit Music of Tara is next on the list off a handy-looking mark ahead of Thecompanysergeant, Espanito Bello, Lord Erskine and Open To Question.

Set some stiff tasks in his career to date, NO LOOKING BACK can strike on his handicap debut stepping back up in trip

13:10 Navan Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

13:45 Navan Handicap Hurdle 20f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (6/1 -33%) Collaborative	6 6/1(-33%)	(3) Collaborative 6/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Good third of 18 in handicap hurdle (well-backed 4/1) at Limerick (16f, soft) 22 days ago. Up in trip and can surely open his account soon. Last month's handicap run at Clonmel and Limerick suggest he is a strong contender.
2	4 2nd (4) (22/1 -120%) Betty Dutton	22 22/1(-120%)	(4) Betty Dutton 22/1, Fourteenth of 19 in handicap at this course (14f, good to soft, 16/1) 87 days ago. Switches from Flat to hurdles. Back up in trip. On a long losing run. One win from 19 starts over hurdles, generally below her best in 2024, others preferred.
3	5 3rd (5) (16/5 -28%) Lakota Blue	3.2 16/5(-28%)	(5) Lakota Blue 16/5, 3/1, below form seventh of 16 in juvenile hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut and one to note. Placed in two juvenile hurdles before disappointing Limerick run, cheekpieces may help.
4	11 4th (11) (7/2 +78%) Lariat	3.5 7/2(+78%)	(11) Lariat 7/2, Below form 27¼ lengths fifth of 15 to Duffys Hodey in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, soft, 14/1) 2 days ago. Fair effort when fifth behind Duffys Hodey in a strong-run race at Fairyhouse on Thursday.
5th	12 5th (12) (3/1 +60%) Jonny Mansie	3 3/1(+60%)	(12) Jonny Mansie 3/1, Good third of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22f, soft, 9/1) 5 days ago. Visor on 1st time. Took a step in the right direction at Punchestown on Monday, needs to jump more cleanly.
6th	2 6th (2) (20/1 +39%) Voice Of Reason	20 20/1(+39%)	(2) Voice Of Reason 20/1, Respectable ninth of 16 in handicap hurdle (50/1) at Punchestown (20.6f, heavy) 6 days ago. Third in a 2m handicap at Cork in November, subsequent form provides no encouragement.
7th	8 7th (8) (8/1 +43%) Rose Boum	8 8/1(+43%)	(8) Rose Boum 8/1, Tongue strap on for 1st time, good fourth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, soft, 12/1) 22 days ago. Moderate fourth on handicap debut at Limerick, not helped by interference two out.
8th	9 8th (9) (12/1 +64%) Not Before Time	12 12/1(+64%)	(9) Not Before Time 12/1, 25/1, respectable tenth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft) 39 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Well held by Duffys Hodey on running at Tipperary in November, hard to make a case for her.
9th	6 9th (6) (25/1 -56%) Malton Groove	25 25/1(-56%)	(6) Malton Groove 25/1, Thirteenth of 14 in handicap chase at Wexford (19.4f, good to soft, 12/1) 141 days ago. 0-8 over hurdles, seems more effective as a chaser, best run last year was on good ground.
10th	1 10th (1) (66/1 -313%) Malbay Madness	66 66/1(-313%)	(1) Malbay Madness 66/1, 66/1, respectable fifth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 22 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Up in trip. Won twice on the Flat, not a bad run at Limerick last time but needs to raise his game.
11th	10 11th (10) (80/1 -21%) Cresthill	80 80/1(-21%)	(10) Cresthill 80/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eighth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (21.6f, heavy, 50/1) 17 days ago. Point winner, weak maiden hurdle form, down the field in handicaps at Cork and Tramore.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

COLLABORATIVE has run well in two recent handicap hurdles and might put that experience to good use. Trained on his Flat debut by Dermot Weld, his hurdles form was largely unexciting but he ran two consistent races in December and can be counted upon to again compete. Jonny Mansie has a slightly more exposed profile than the selection, but ran well at Punchestown just five days ago. A quick turnaround isn't ideal but he is tried in a first-time visor. Lakota Blue has first-time cheekpieces fitted having disappointed slightly at Limerick over Christmas. He had previously shown more useful form and although only a four-year-old, is interesting on his handicap debut.

DUFFYS HODEY ran out an easy winner at Fairyhouse on Thursday and has obvious claims if turned out again. Collaborative and Lakota Blue are other likely players.

Two solid handicap runs at 2m give COLLABORATIVE a fighting chance if he can improve a little over this longer trip

13:45 Navan Handicap Hurdle 20f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:20 Navan Maiden Chase 24f - 11 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	11 1st (11) (3/1 -85%) Three Card Brag	3 3/1(-85%)	(11) Three Card Brag 3/1, Smart chaser. Blinkered for 1st time, respectable seventh of 27 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, good to soft, 17/2) 22 days ago, doing too much too soon. Cheekpieces back on. Leading form claims back in maiden compnay. Smart 147-rated second-season novice, has a level of experience that should prove vital.
2	6 2nd (6) (9/2 +36%) Kinturk Kalanisi	4.5 9/2(+36%)	(6) Kinturk Kalanisi 9/2, Useful chaser. 11/4, creditable second of 9 in novice chase at Fairyhouse (21f, good to soft) 35 days ago. In the picture. Went close at Fairyhouse despite jumping indifferently and racing in snatches.
3	2 3rd (2) (14/1 -56%) Captain Cody	14 14/1(-56%)	(2) Captain Cody 14/1, Useful winner at 20f over hurdles. Fourth of 7 in novice chase at Leopardstown (21.3f, good to soft, 20/1) 21 days ago, needing stiffer test. Yard having good spell. Open to progress. Grade 2 winner as a novice hurdler, no indication so far of similar potential as a chaser.
4	9 4th (9) (20/1 +9%) Now Is The Hour	20 20/1(+9%)	(9) Now Is The Hour 20/1, Useful winner at 24f over hurdles. 10/1, fifth of 7 in novice chase at Punchestown (24f, soft) 18 days ago. Likely to improve. Hard to fancy on the basis of two runs this term, held by Loughglynn on Punchestown form.
5th	7 5th (7) (10/1 -67%) Loughglynn	10 10/1(-67%)	(7) Loughglynn 10/1, Useful winner at 23f over hurdles. Third of 7 in novice chase at Punchestown (24f, soft, 9/2) on debut over fences 18 days ago. Yard in good form. Can do better so one to consider. Grade 2 novice hurdle winner who stays well, should be able to build on Punchestown third.
6th	10 6th (10) (7/4 +42%) Olympic Man	1.75 7/4(+42%)	(10) Olympic Man 7/4, Useful winner at 19f over hurdles. Promising fourth of 9 in minor event chase at Punchestown (23.3f, soft, 11/1) on debut over fences 39 days ago, travelling strongly. Sure to progress. Interesting. Error-prone on chasing debut but showed promise, potentially the pick of stable's quartet.
7th	8 7th (8) (10/1 +29%) My Trump Card	10 10/1(+29%)	(8) My Trump Card 10/1, Useful hurdler. Unseated rider 3rd in novice chase (10/1) at Fairyhouse (21.5f, soft) on debut over fences 17 days ago. Remains with potential for top yard. Unseated early on first chase start, trainer also runs the smart Three Card Brag.
8th	5 8th (5) (200/1 -300%) Jeel Des Mottes	200 200/1(-300%)	(5) Jeel Des Mottes 200/1, Modest hurdler. 300/1, fourth of 7 in novice chase at Punchestown (24f, soft) 18 days ago. Not disgraced when 300-1 at Punchestown, ended up 10l behind third-placed Loughglynn.
9th	12 9th (12) (20/1 +29%) Cuta Des As	20 20/1(+29%)	(12) Cuta Des As 20/1, Fairly useful winner at 22f over hurdles. Fourth of 7 in novice chase (11/1) at Cork (21.2f, soft) on debut over fences 36 days ago, not knocked about. Yard in good form. Can take a step forward. Point/bumper/maiden hurdle winner, trainer appears to have stronger contenders.
10th	3 10th (3) (66/1 -267%) Coming Up Easy	66 66/1(-267%)	(3) Coming Up Easy 66/1, Fairly useful winner at 21f over hurdles. Twelfth of 18 in novice chase at this course (20.7f, soft, 50/1) on debut over fences 42 days ago. Yard's third string on introduction to chasing; sole runner for stable now, should improve.
11th	4 11th (4) (40/1 -21%) Grand Soir	40 40/1(-21%)	(4) Grand Soir 40/1, Useful chaser. Running well when fell 3 out (would have made the frame) in novice chase at Punchestown (24f, soft, 16/1) 18 days ago. Considered. Going well enough in second when falling three out at Punchestown, Loughglynn third then.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

THREE CARD BRAG won twice over hurdles and kept very good company over fences last term including when placed behind Spillane's Tower in a 3m1f Grade 1 at the Punchestown Festival. The selection made a lot of the running and only weakened in the straight last time in the valuable Paddy Power Chase at Leopardstown. Willie Mullins saddles four runners and perhaps Loughglynn may pose the greatest threat. He won a 2m7f Grade 2 novice hurdle at Limerick last season and had a number of these rivals behind when third on his chasing debut at Punchestown. Stablemate Olympic Man was let down by his jumping at Punchestown last month, while Captain Cody also needs to brush up in that department.

THREE CARD BRAG holds the clear edge on form so is fancied to resume winning ways back in maiden company. Willie Mullins saddles four who all look to have better days ahead of them and Olympic Man and Captain Cody appeal as the pick of the quartet for place purposes.

A good opportunity for THREE CARD BRAG who was a smart novice last season and can put his experience to good use

14:20 Navan Maiden Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:55 Navan Handicap Chase 24f - 10 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (5/1 +75%) One Horse Army	5 5/1(+75%)	(7) One Horse Army 5/1, 33/1, eighth of 18 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (16f, soft) 22 days ago, inadequate test. Switches from hurdles to chase. Significantly back up in trip. Chase form is undistinguished but could be given a chance on his best hurdles form.
2	5 2nd (5) (25/1 -150%) Hunt Museum	25 25/1(-150%)	(5) Hunt Museum 25/1, Cheekpieces on for 1st time, pulled up in handicap chase at Galway (22.5f, heavy, 11/1) 83 days ago, pulled up after eighth. Absent since pulled up at Galway in October, beaten 12l when second at Wexford last May.
3	2 3rd (2) (6/1 +20%) A Great Buzz	6 6/1(+20%)	(2) A Great Buzz 6/1, 9/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, last of 10 in handicap chase at this course (16f, good to soft) 34 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Jumping concerns make it hard to be confident but trip may suit if she can avoid error.
4	6 4th (6) (5/1 -167%) Cullenwaine	5 5/1(-167%)	(6) Cullenwaine 5/1, Career best when winning 14-runner handicap chase at Thurles (25.1f, good, 15/2) 28 days ago, forging clear. Expected to be bang there. Won well on good ground at Thurles, could still be well treated but soft going is a worry.
5th	8 5th (8) (9/2 +40%) Tangental	4.5 9/2(+40%)	(8) Tangental 9/2, Respectable fifth of 13 in handicap chase at Tramore (21.4f, heavy, 9/1) 53 days ago. Two wins over hurdles, yet to prove he can achieve a similar standard over fences.
6th	9 6th (9) (40/1 -21%) Rose Of Kalanisi	40 40/1(-21%)	(9) Rose Of Kalanisi 40/1, 25/1, ninth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Point-to-point winner in 2022, no obvious merit in her racecourse form in recent seasons.
7th	1 7th (1) (9/2 +10%) He Fitz In	4.5 9/2(+10%)	(1) He Fitz In 9/2, Creditable fourth of 19 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (23.8f, soft, 11/2) 39 days ago. Switches from hurdles to chase. Merits consideration. Has been running well enough off his lower hurdles mark to suggest he can reach the money.
8th	10 8th (10) (15/2 +53%) Starlight Cato	7.5 15/2(+53%)	(10) Starlight Cato 15/2, 6/1, below form seventh of 12 in handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, soft) 20 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. Closely matched with Tangental on Tramore running, less encouraging run at Limerick since.
3	3 \|PU\| (3) (15/2 -50%) Chosen Shant	7.5 15/2(-50%)	(3) Chosen Shant 15/2, First run since leaving Ciaran Murphy when fifth of 18 in handicap chase at Naas (16f, good to soft, 7/2) on debut over fences 33 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Likely to improve. Well exposed over hurdles, remote fifth on chase/stable debut at Naas, may improve.
4	4 \|PU\| (4) (16/1 +20%) On The Tide	16 16/1(+20%)	(4) On The Tide 16/1, Remains a maiden after 17 NH runs. 28/1, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap chase at Down Royal (20.6f, good to soft) 23 days ago. Moderate sixth at Down Royal last month, considerable improvement needed.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content, hiden content, hiden content

TANGENTAL gained both hurdle wins on soft ground including over this trip at Clonmel and showed some promise over fences last spring. The Colm Murphy-trained gelding should benefit from his reappearance behind the progressive Portarlington at Tramore. Cullenwaine justified good support over 3m1f at Thurles last month and is still a threat off his revised mark, although the softer ground conditions would be a concern. Chosen Shant has yet to score in 25 starts but has placed form over a variety of trips and now steps up considerably in distance after his stable debut at Naas last month. Course winner He Fitz In is another to consider.

CULLENWAINE improved on previous chase form to finally take advantage of a lower mark in this sphere at Thurles 4 weeks ago and remains on a workable mark in this sphere. Chosen Shant shaped much better than the distance beaten suggests starting out for this yard at Naas last month and is an interesting contender, while He Fitz In is potentially on a nice mark back over fences.

Not many of these inspire confidence. It may be worth taking a chance with HE FITZ IN, whose recent hurdles form is mildly encouraging

14:55 Navan Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:25 Navan NH Flat Race 16f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (10/3 -11%) Spinningayarn	3.333333 10/3(-11%)	(5) Spinningayarn 10/3, €60,000 3-y-o, Order of St George gelding. Dam (c74/h114), bumper/2½m-3m hurdle winner, half-sister to very smart hurdler/winning chaser (stayed 3m) Sam Spinner. Won sole start in points (Mar 2024). Obvious player. Dam bumper and 2m3f/3m hurdle winner; easily won Ballyknock point-to-point; major player.
2	2 2nd (2) (6/4 +33%) Eachtotheirown	1.5 6/4(+33%)	(2) Eachtotheirown 6/4, €48,000 3-y-o, Westerner gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful chaser (stays 3m) Glamorgan Duke. Notable newcomer. 48,000euros 3yo; stable won this race last year with William Munny; watch the betting.
3	4 3rd (4) (7/4 +50%) Sine Qua Non	1.75 7/4(+50%)	(4) Sine Qua Non 7/4, €90,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to French/US hurdler Fast Vision. Dam unraced half-sister to fairly useful hurdler/chaser (17f-19f winner) Mukonzi Has. Beat sole other finisher by wide margin in 13-runner event sole outing in points (Nov 24). Very interesting Rules newcomer. 90,000euros 3yo won a Lingstown point-to-point by 48l in November; stable 3-26 in bumpers.
4	3 4th (3) (40/1 -150%) Mount Mason	40 40/1(-150%)	(3) Mount Mason 40/1, Twice-raced maiden. Tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving J. Newman when eleventh of 14 in bumper at Down Royal (17.2f, good to soft, 14/1) 23 days ago. Claims if back to the sort of form he showed on debut. Second behind subsequent novice hurdle winner in an Exeter bumper but poor at Down Royal.
5th	8 5th (8) (33/1 +0%) Shabra Diya	33 33/1(+0%)	(8) Shabra Diya 33/1, Waldgeist gelding. Half-brother to 3 winners on Flat, including smart 7f winner Raydara. Dam 7.4f-1½m winner. Bred to have enough speed for this sort of test. 25,000gns yearling, 5,500gns 2yo; stable can ready one so market watch advised.
6th	1 6th (1) (15/2 -200%) Dream Diamond	7.5 15/2(-200%)	(1) Dream Diamond 15/2, Twice-raced maiden. Second of 19 in novice hurdle at Cork (16.2f, soft, 25/1) 36 days ago. Makes bumpers debut. Worthy of respect. Ran Kel Histoire close at Cork; big player with Patrick Mullins booked; yard on cold list.
7th	6 7th (6) (150/1 -20%) Times A Wastin	150 150/1(-20%)	(6) Times A Wastin 150/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 125/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good) on hurdles bow 23 days ago. Switches from hurdles to bumpers. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Failed to complete in two points; modest form in bumpers; tailed off on hurdling bow.
8th	7 8th (7) (100/1 +20%) Amy's Quest	100 100/1(+20%)	(7) Amy's Quest 100/1, Once-raced maiden. Last of 10 in bumper (125/1) at Fairyhouse (16.5f, good to soft) on NH debut 35 days ago. Stable has poor bumper record & this mare was tailed off on debut at Fairyhouse last month.

LTO Selection:hiden content, hiden content,

DREAM DIAMOND has shown promise on both hurdle starts notably when beating all bar Kel Histoire last time in a 19-runner Cork maiden. The winner advertised the form when runner-up to Salvator Mundi in a Grade 2 at Punchestown last Sunday and the booking of Patrick Mullins adds to confidence. Sine Qua Non easily beat Loaded And Locked (won since) on his only point-to-point start at Lingstown in November while Spinningayarn also represents powerful connections and has a similar profile. Eachtotheirown is a newcomer to note from a yard in good form.

A couple of big owners are represented with point winners here, with SINE QUA NON and Spinningayarn likely to fight it out. The former was most impressive and takes marginal preference, while Dream Diamond isn't completely dismissed on the back of a good second over hurdles.

Impressive Ballyknock point-to-point winner SPINNINGAYARN gets the vote on debut for Gordon Elliott

15:25 Navan NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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