Navan Races & Results 1 Sunday 11th February 2024 UK Horse Racing Speed Ratings & Tips

Navan Races & Results Tomform Sunday 11th February 2024

There were 21 Races on Sunday 11th February 2024 across 3 meetings. There was 7 races at Lingfield, 7 races at Navan, 7 races at Exeter, no doubt Tomform helped you find a winner.

Races & Results Sunday 11th February 2024

The data in the racecards below is for the past year. View the racecard key.

13:45 Navan Maiden Hurdle 16f - 14 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	7 1st (7) (11/2 +21%) Helvic Dream	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(7) Helvic Dream 11/2, Useful Flat winner. 20/1, fifth of 23 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft) 47 days ago. Should have plenty more to offer in this sphere given ability on the level. Smart flat performer hasn't quite stayed in two maiden hurdle runs; more needed.
2	1 2nd (1) (7/1 +0%) Angostura	7 7/1(+0%)	(1) Angostura 7/1, Malinas gelding. Dam, fair 2m hurdle winner, half-sister to useful hurdler (stayed 25f) Knight Bachelor. Placed on second of 2 starts in points and joined a top yard. Placed in Boulta 4yo maiden point-in December (heavy); rules debut for top yard now.
3	4 3rd (4) (10/1 +0%) Claude Du Val	10 10/1(+0%)	(4) Claude Du Val 10/1, €54,000 3-y-o, Masked Marvel gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fairly useful hurdler Hygrove Percy. Dam 12.6f winner. Interesting newcomer. 54,000euros half-brother to winning hurdler; market best guide on debut.
4	5 4th (5) (7/2 -115%) Gaucher	3.5 7/2(-115%)	(5) Gaucher 7/2, Fairly useful Flat winner, making jumps debut. 43/10, won 7-runner minor event at Longchamp (9.9f, good). Off 16 months. First run for yard after leaving C. Laffon-Parias but he's definitely in the right hands. Market may guide as to expectations. French flat winner has Supreme Novices' entry so obvious respect from top yard.
5th	2 5th (2) (4/5 +57%) Ascending	0.8 4/5(+57%)	(2) Ascending 4/5, Flat winner but yet to score over hurdles. Bit below form third of 28 in novice hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 6/4) 47 days ago. Yard in good form. Sets the bar pretty high having finished fifth in the 2023 Triumph. Maintaining a decent level of form and sure to be thereabouts again.
6th	13 6th (13) (28/1 +44%) Karacole	28 28/1(+44%)	(13) Karacole 28/1, Flat winner but lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. 18/1, fell in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft) 6 days ago. Standout effort hurdling when fourth at Punchestown; first-flight faller at Leopardstown.
7th	6 7th (6) (100/1 +0%) Harveys Point	100 100/1(+0%)	(6) Harveys Point 100/1, Thrice-raced maiden under NH rules. Ninth of 22 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.7f, soft, 80/1) 28 days ago. Two low-key maiden hurdles runs this term and likely to be of more interest in handicaps.
8th	3 8th (3) (80/1 -220%) Barton Snow	80 80/1(-220%)	(3) Barton Snow 80/1, Modest hurdler. Sixth of 9 in bumper (40/1) at Limerick (18f, heavy) 45 days ago. Switches from bumpers to hurdles. Hooded for first time. Didn't run badly in Galway maiden two starts back; of more interest in handicaps.
9th	10 9th (10) (200/1 -100%) Not My Problem	200 200/1(-100%)	(10) Not My Problem 200/1, 100/1, fourteenth of 16 in novice hurdle at Naas (19f, soft) on NH debut 59 days ago. No show on debut in 2m3f Naas maiden in December, likely to need more time.
14	14 \|F\| (14) (40/1 -233%) Lazy Bones	40 40/1(-233%)	(14) Lazy Bones 40/1, Fourth of 9 in bumper (7/1) at Down Royal (17f, soft) on NH debut 47 days ago, going in snatches. Makes hurdles debut. Encouraging enough Down Royal debut; much more expected of here.
10th	8 10th (8) (100/1 -733%) Hypersonic Missile	100 100/1(-733%)	(8) Hypersonic Missile 100/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 7/1, first run since leaving John McConnell when fifth of 12 in novice hurdle at Punchestown (16.1f, heavy) on hurdles bow 13 days ago. Stable in good form. Bumper form on better ground and struggled on heavy at Leopardstown recently.
11th	9 11th (9) (200/1 -300%) Mister Vic	200 200/1(-300%)	(9) Mister Vic 200/1, Lightly-raced maiden under NH rules. Tongue strap on for 1st time, eighth of 12 in novice hurdle at Down Royal (20.2f, soft, 150/1) on hurdles bow 47 days ago. Down in trip. Lots to find on recent hurdles debut and may want better ground.
12th	11 12th (11) (200/1 -203%) Borora River	200 200/1(-203%)	(11) Borora River 200/1, Golden Lariat mare. Half-sister to fair hurdler Cornakill Rose. Dam unraced. Half-sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Cornakill Rose; newcomer likely best watched.
13th	12 13th (12) (200/1 -300%) Crimlin Rose	200 200/1(-300%)	(12) Crimlin Rose 200/1, €2,200 3-y-o, Pour Moi mare. Dam, pulled up sole start over hurdles, half-sister to fairly useful 21f hurdle winner Amrons Sage. Debutante likely all the better for the experience.

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GAUCHER somewhat belatedly debuts over jumps and contests a useful maiden but notably has a Supreme Novices Hurdle entry and has good French flat form. By Frankel and out of a Dubawi mare, he was a 260,000-euro purchase in November 2022 having won two middle-distance races including once at Longchamp, and while he runs in a first-time tongue-tie and wears his usual hood, is one of his trainer's 23 entries for Cheltenham's opener next month. Ascending finished fifth in last season's Triumph Hurdle and while he is reliable, race-fit and his form is in hot races, has nonetheless been beaten in three maidens and is vulnerable to a smarter type. Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup winner Helvic Dream has run two satisfactory races over hurdles but needs to improve to win while Angostura showed good form at Boulta in December but faces a tough task and notably skips bumpers. Claude Du Val is a half-brother to four French winners and is by Teahuppo's sire.

ASCENDING has been a shade disappointing both starts this term having finished an excellent fifth in the 2023 Triumph Hurdle but this looks a really good chance for him to open his account in this sphere. Helvic Dream isn't going to be matching his Flat form over hurdles but he's still open to progress and is a threat, while the market will help assess Gaucher on his return to the track.

From a yard mopping up maiden hurdles of late, French flat winner GAUCHER should be up to making a winning start over hurdles

13:45 Navan Maiden Hurdle 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:15 Navan Maiden Hurdle 21f - 6 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (1/3 +34%) Brighterdaysahead	0.333333 1/3(+34%)	(1) Brighterdaysahead 1/3, Promising individual. 2/1, career best when winning 12-runner Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, soft) 93 days ago by 4¾ lengths from Banntown Girl, going clear. Looks an excellent prospect and longer trip should suit, so boasts leading claims. Unbeaten mare with promise of more to come now upped in trip; the one to beat.
2	6 2nd (6) (16/1 -45%) Pastorale	16 16/1(-45%)	(6) Pastorale 16/1, Fairly useful hurdler. 4 lengths third of 9 to Birdie Or Bust in listed hurdle (28/1) at Thurles (15.9f, good to soft) 56 days ago, running on. Another bold show likely. Thurles third promising and this longer trip could see more improvement.
3	5 3rd (5) (5/1 +0%) Mel Monroe	5 5/1(+0%)	(5) Mel Monroe 5/1, Fairly useful hurdler. Fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (25f, soft, 5/1) 29 days ago. Can get back on track returned to a more suitable trip. Didn't seem to stay 3m1f latest, strong place claims on earlier form.
4	4 4th (4) (33/1 -32%) Butty O Brien	33 33/1(-32%)	(4) Butty O Brien 33/1, Fair hurdler. 2 wins from 6 runs this season. Career best when winning 14-runner handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy, 5/1) 22 days ago. Dual 2m4f handicap winner here but much more on her plate here.
5th	2 5th (2) (10/1 -33%) Annalecka	10 10/1(-33%)	(2) Annalecka 10/1, Twice-raced winner under NH rules. 2/1, won 11-runner novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) on hurdles bow 27 days ago by nose from Ashdale Flyer, just holding on. Open to progress. Just held Ashdale Flyer at Punchestown; should appreciate going left-handed.
6th	3 6th (3) (50/1 -317%) Ashdale Flyer	50 50/1(-317%)	(3) Ashdale Flyer 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Very good nose second of 11 to Annalecka in novice hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft, 5/1) 27 days ago. Has plenty to find. Stiffer test should give her every chance of reversing Punchestown form with Annalecka.

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The beautifully-bred BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD returns from a break and concedes weight but can maintain the winning thread. A 310,000-euro store purchase and a half-sister to one Caldwell Potter, Mighty Potter and two other black-type performers, her form is consistently strong and while her big target is likely to be Cheltenham's 2m2f mares' novice, should also be suited by today's distance. Stablemate Mel Monroe was well held at Warwick last month but had previously run well in defeat in smart races. She lacks the selection's ability but might finish second. Annalecka defeated Ashdale Flyer by a nose to win last month but is now 7lb better off and should confirm placings, although each need to improve. Pastorale, which won a Pau chase in January 2023, has run well in two useful hurdles this winter but also needs to improve to win. Dual handicap winner Butty O Brien throws her hat into the ring looking for black-type.

BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD was highly impressive in Grade 3 company last time and, although the 3-month absence is a slight concern, she's likely to defy a penalty back down in grade. Mel Monroe should bounce back to form and is considered a danger while Pastorale looks open to further improvement.

Upped in trip, BRIGHTERDAYSAHEAD can maintain her unbeaten record

14:15 Navan Maiden Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

14:45 Navan Conditions Hurdle 21f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	3 1st (3) (3/1 +63%) Hiddenvalley Lake	3 3/1(+63%)	(3) Hiddenvalley Lake 3/1, Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 11/5, fell in novice chase at this course (20.4f, heavy) on debut over fences 64 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Others preferred. 2-4 hurdles, well placed when falling three out in a beginners' chase here in December.
2	5 2nd (5) (16/5 +57%) Beacon Edge	3.2 16/5(+57%)	(5) Beacon Edge 16/5, Very smart chaser. C&D winner. 1 win from 3 runs this season. 40/1, 13½ lengths fourth of 6 to Irish Point in Christmas Hurdle at Leopardstown (23.4f, heavy) 45 days ago. Won this race and Drinmore Chase in 2021, sights lowered now after Grade 1 run on latest.
3	6 3rd (6) (6/1 +33%) Da Capo Glory	6 6/1(+33%)	(6) Da Capo Glory 6/1, Useful hurdler. 2 wins from 4 runs this season. 9/2, career best when winning 8-runner handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 36 days ago. Likely to find at least one too good. Return from after a break to win a 2m4f handicap at Cork last month, stepping up in class.
4	8 4th (8) (25/1 -108%) Galvin	25 25/1(-108%)	(8) Galvin 25/1, Very smart chaser. Course winner. Respectable fifth of 13 in Cross Country handicap chase at Cheltenham (29.2f, good to soft, 11/2) 58 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Down in trip. Not ruled out. Former top-class staying chaser, below his best in two cross-country runs this season.
5th	4 5th (4) (11/2 -57%) Ashdale Bob	5.5 11/2(-57%)	(4) Ashdale Bob 11/2, Smart hurdler. Course winner. Sixteen runs since last win in 2021. 6/1, 13½ lengths third of 4 to Monkfish in John Mulhern Galmoy Hurdle at Gowran (24f, heavy) 17 days ago. Worth considering. His losing sequence stretches back to April 2021, hard to be confident on recent evidence.
6th	7 6th (7) (33/1 -136%) Delta Work	33 33/1(-136%)	(7) Delta Work 33/1, High-class chaser. Eleven wins from 33 NH runs. 4/1, below form sixth of 13 in Cross Country handicap chase at Cheltenham (29.2f, good to soft) 86 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Back down in trip. Warming up for the cross-country race he has won at the last two Cheltenham Festivals.
7th	1 7th (1) (12/1 -20%) Sire Du Berlais	12 12/1(-20%)	(1) Sire Du Berlais 12/1, High-class hurdler. Course winner. Respectable ¾-length third of 9 to Klassical Dream in Champion Stayers' Hurdle at Punchestown (23.6f, good to soft, 7/1) when last seen. Off 9 months. Might need this but still has plenty of class and got to go well. Fourth behind Blazing Khal here last year before two Grade 1 wins, makes seasonal debut.
2	2 \|PU\| (2) (4/1 -60%) Blazing Khal	4 4/1(-60%)	(2) Blazing Khal 4/1, Very smart hurdler. C&D winner. 9/2, bit below form 11¼ lengths sixth of 11 to Sire Du Berlais in Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham (24f, good to soft) when last seen. Can make a successful comeback in this race once again. Defied a long absence to win this race last year, good chance of a repeat success.

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BLAZING KHAL has reportedly had a stop-start preparation despite being in since July but won this race on reappearance following a long layoff last year. A triple Grade 2 winner - including twice at Cheltenham, he smartly won last year's renewal and while well beaten in the subsequent Stayers Hurdle, probably underperformed. 2021 Drinmore Chase winner Beacon Edge finished six-and-a-half-lengths third in last year's renewal of this race and while he lacks a gear to be high-class, should run well and be placed. Ashdale Bob is dependable but might bump into a few too good while De Capo Glory steps up from a recent handicap win. Sire Du Berlais won last year's Stayers Hurdle but is now 12, finished fourth in last year's renewal and will have bigger spring targets ahead - with his trainer recently downplaying today's chances. Hiddenvalley Lake's chase career has been put on hold and faces a tough task on hurdling return while Cheltenham's cross country candidates Galvin and Delta Work will be sharper for today's outing.

BLAZING KHAL wasn't disgraced in the Stayers' Hurdle when last seen and can make a winning return in this race for the second year running. Old rival Sire du Berlais, who beat the selection at Cheltenham, may need the run but he's still the obvious danger, while Ashdale Bob can't be dismissed.

Winner of this event last year after an absence of 14 months, BLAZING KHAL is tipped to record a repeat success.

14:45 Navan Conditions Hurdle 21f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:15 Navan Handicap Hurdle 22f - 15 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	14 1st (14) (16/1 -129%) Aodhan May	16 16/1(-129%)	(14) Aodhan May 16/1, One win from 21 NH runs. 33/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, heavy) 18 days ago, not knocked about. Won a handicap chase at Wexford last term off 86, rated 82 here, perhaps rash to rule out.
2	2 2nd (2) (9/1 +36%) Full Noise	9 9/1(+36%)	(2) Full Noise 9/1, 14/1, bit below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Downpatrick (23.5f, soft) 128 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Paul Traynor. Plenty to prove now on first run for Katy Brown who fits him with a tongue-tie.
3	6 3rd (6) (4/1 +27%) Clear The Clouds	4 4/1(+27%)	(6) Clear The Clouds 4/1, Shaped well after 6 months off when respectable sixth of 12 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (20.2f, soft) 27 days ago, raced on unfavoured inside. Expected to be bang there. Should be sharper for last month's return at Punchestown, looks capable of a handicap win.
4	12 4th (12) (9/1 -64%) Padraigs Boy	9 9/1(-64%)	(12) Padraigs Boy 9/1, 14/1, fell in handicap hurdle at Cork (16f, heavy) 77 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces back on. Held a fighting chance when falling at the last on handicap debut at Cork, could feature.
5th	10 5th (10) (5/1 +0%) Stockdale	5 5/1(+0%)	(10) Stockdale 5/1, 4/1, first run since leaving B. R. Hamilton when very good second of 9 in handicap hurdle at Down Royal (17.2f, heavy) 19 days ago, no match for winner. Up in trip. Runner-up to an easy winner over 2m1f at Down Royal last month, longer trip may help..
6th	4 6th (4) (4/1 +38%) Zeeband	4 4/1(+38%)	(4) Zeeband 4/1, 17/2, creditable second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.8f, heavy) 4 days ago. Merits consideration. Four-time Flat winner in Britain, suited by staying trips, getting to grips with hurdling.
7th	1 7th (1) (20/1 -43%) Dragon's Pass	20 20/1(-43%)	(1) Dragon's Pass 20/1, Course winner. Latest win in hurdle at Thurles in November. Twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle (22/1) at Naas (18.5f, soft) 14 days ago. Won a mares' handicap at Thurles in November; well beaten in three races off revised mark.
8th	9 8th (9) (11/2 +21%) Grace Faraday	5.5 11/2(+21%)	(9) Grace Faraday 11/2, Excellent fourth of 18 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 45 days ago. Enters calculations. Satisfactory fourth on her handicap debut in a 2m4f Limerick contest, worth considering.
9th	3 9th (3) (66/1 -100%) Welsh Saint	66 66/1(-100%)	(3) Welsh Saint 66/1, Seventeen runs since last win in 2020. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Naas (18.5f, soft, 100/1) 14 days ago. Nicky Henderson-trained win in 2020, has shown nothing in three outings since November.
13	13 \|F\| (13) (16/1 +36%) Wanchu Bach	16 16/1(+36%)	(13) Wanchu Bach 16/1, First run since leaving Kieran Purcell when fifteenth of 22 in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Punchestown (23.9f, heavy) 61 days ago. Made a couple of errors when down the field at Punchestown, may improve but hard to fancy.
10th	15 10th (15) (125/1 -89%) Final Endeavour	125 125/1(-89%)	(15) Final Endeavour 125/1, 80/1, ninth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 22 days ago. Three-time winner on the Flat, no encouragement from seven hurdle runs.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (14/1 +44%) Tilloughna	14 14/1(+44%)	(5) Tilloughna 14/1, Pulled up in handicap hurdle (18/1) at Limerick (21f, heavy) 45 days ago, pulled up next. Two poor handicap runs since fair four in a maiden at Cork, place chance on best form.
7	7 \|PU\| (7) (28/1 -250%) Aghmorough Bridge	28 28/1(-250%)	(7) Aghmorough Bridge 28/1, 1 win from 3 runs this season. Ninth of 10 in novice chase (17/2) at Cork (20f, heavy) 36 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Beat a consistent if limited sort in a maiden hurdle at Limerick, poor chase run on latest.
11	11 \|PU\| (11) (50/1 -456%) Fromheretoeternity	50 50/1(-456%)	(11) Fromheretoeternity 50/1, Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 15 in novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20.2f, heavy, 200/1) 79 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Should progress. Has shown next to nothing in four maiden hurdles, may find her level in handicaps.
8	8 \|PU\| (8) (50/1 -150%) Benkei	50 50/1(-150%)	(8) Benkei 50/1, Nineteen runs since last win in 2018. 16/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap hurdle at this course (20f, heavy) 22 days ago. Veteran six-time winner, 2-30 over hurdles, up against it now at the age of 14.

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Zeeband makes a quick reappearance after beating all bar Dancing Jeremy at Fairyhouse on Wednesday and should go close if none the worse for those exertions. However, this will be the Flat-bred gelding's third run on testing ground in just over two weeks and GRACE FARADAY gets slight preference. She made a creditable start in handicaps when upped to 2m5f at the Limerick Christmas meeting and the form of that race has been working out with the runner-up going one better and the third also running well next time. Padraigs Boy held every chance when falling on his handicap debut at Cork last time, while Aodhan May won a 3m1f handicap chase at Wexford last spring and probably ran better than her finishing position would suggest at Fairyhouse last month. Stockdale and Clear The Clouds are others to consider.

CLEAR THE CLOUDS shaped well after 6 months off when sixth at Punchestown despite racing on the unfavoured inside so could be the answer off the same mark. Zeeband and Grace Faraday head the dangers.

Normal improvement from her first handicap attempt at Limerick might be enough to see GRACE FARADAY win a race of this standard

15:15 Navan Handicap Hurdle 22f PREDICTION SIMULATION

15:45 Navan Maiden Chase 24f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	2 1st (2) (7/2 +65%) American Mike	3.5 7/2(+65%)	(2) American Mike 7/2, Useful chaser (successful return here). 25 lengths fourth of 5 to Gaelic Warrior in Faugheen Novices' Chase (13/2) at Limerick (19.4f, heavy) 45 days ago, finishing weakly. Up in trip. Bit to prove now once more. Beat the talented Fact To File here on chase debut, faded tamely at Limerick, may rebound.
2	4 2nd (4) (6/4 -65%) Nick Rockett	1.5 6/4(-65%)	(4) Nick Rockett 6/4, Smart hurdler. 2/7, improved when winning 5-runner novice chase at Fairyhouse (21.4f, heavy) 41 days ago, readily. More to come up in trip and lots to like. Lightly raced, looks capable of making a top chaser, Townend prefers to Minella Cocooner.
3	3 3rd (3) (11/8 +21%) Minella Cocooner	1.375 11/8(+21%)	(3) Minella Cocooner 11/8, Smart winner at 22f over hurdles. 11/10, didn't need to be at best when winning 6-runner novice chase at this C&D (heavy) 22 days ago, comfortably. The 2022 Albert Bartlett second seems sure to go well. Remote third behind Fact To File before comfortable C&D win last month, Townend deserts.
4	1 4th (1) (14/1 -65%) Favori De Champdou	14 14/1(-65%)	(1) Favori De Champdou 14/1, Winner of 3 of his 6 starts over hurdles and impressive when taking the Florida Pearl at Punchestown in November. Poor when 33¾ lengths fifth of 6 to Grangeclare West in Neville Hotels Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (24.4f, soft, 3/1) 44 days ago. Can bounce back. Struggled in Grade 1 at Leopardstown at Christmas, Jack Kennedy prefers American Mike.
5	5 \|PU\| (5) (66/1 -32%) Senecia	66 66/1(-32%)	(5) Senecia 66/1, Useful chaser. 200/1, 39¼ lengths last of 6 to Il Etait Temps in Irish Arkle Novices' Chase at Leopardstown (17f, soft) 8 days ago, refusing to settle. Significantly up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Would be a surprising winner. Out of his depth in the Arkle eight days ago, hooded now, faces another stiff task.

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Riding arrangements suggest NICK ROCKETT is preferred to C&D winner Minella Cocooner. The selection progressed really well last term completing a hat-trick in a Grade 2 novice hurdle at the Fairyhouse Easter meeting and showed the benefit of a run over fences when easily beating Tactical Move (won since) over 2m5f also at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day. This longer trip should play to his strengths. Minella Cocooner was the pick of these over hurdles and rates a serious threat after jumping well when successful here last month. American Mike made a bright start over fences beating Fact To File over 2m4f here in November but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort at Limerick while stablemate Favori De Champdou won a Punchestown Grade 2 in good style before being soundly beaten behind Grangeclare West at Leopardstown.

An interesting renewal of this Grade 2 staying novice with Willie Mullins surely holding the aces, MINELLA COCOONER just preferred over Nick Rockett with very little between them.

If AMERICAN MIKE can reproduce the form of a course 2m4f win in November he may prove superior to the Willie Mullins-trained pair

15:45 Navan Maiden Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:15 Navan Handicap Chase 24f - 8 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	5 1st (5) (12/1 +14%) Young Dev	12 12/1(+14%)	(5) Young Dev 12/1, C&D winner. 9/1, below-par fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy) 19 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Difficult ask. Tailed off last time in a Down Royal event in which Positive Thinker was runner-up.
2	6 2nd (6) (4/1 +0%) Rolly Bowley Boy	4 4/1(+0%)	(6) Rolly Bowley Boy 4/1, 3/1, creditable second of 6 in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Can give a good account. Placed on all five starts this season, closely matched with Atacanter on Punchestown run.
3	2 3rd (2) (5/2 -25%) Positive Thinker	2.5 5/2(-25%)	(2) Positive Thinker 5/2, Latest win in hurdle at Limerick in October. Excellent second of 7 in handicap chase at Down Royal (24f, heavy, 6/4) 19 days ago. Has to be taken seriously despite a 2 lb rise. Holding his form well, two wins/four places since last autumn, should be involved again.
4	3 4th (3) (7/2 +30%) Neveradullmoment	3.5 7/2(+30%)	(3) Neveradullmoment 7/2, Winner in hurdle at Galway in July. 15/8, creditable fourth of 6 in minor event chase at Fairyhouse (21.8f, soft) 29 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Enters calculations. Below best in a rated contest last time but has a fair chance in a race of this standard.
5th	7 5th (7) (6/1 +0%) Atacanter	6 6/1(+0%)	(7) Atacanter 6/1, 8/1, good third of 6 in novice chase at Punchestown (22.7f, soft) 28 days ago. Makes handicap chase debut. Ought to be in the shake-up. Only 1 3/4l behind Rolly Bowley Boy when they met on level terms at Punchestown, gets 4lb.
6th	8 6th (8) (66/1 -100%) Thegoaheadman	66 66/1(-100%)	(8) Thegoaheadman 66/1, One win from 35 NH runs. First run since leaving Martin McGuane when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22.9f, soft, 66/1) 27 days ago. Switches to chasing with work to do. Well-beaten over hurdles on recent stable debut, 7lb out of the handicap, makes no appeal.
7th	1 7th (1) (11/2 -38%) So Des Flos	5.5 11/2(-38%)	(1) So Des Flos 11/2, Latest win in chase at Fairyhouse in December. Good fourth of 9 in handicap chase (4/1) at Fairyhouse (24.3f, heavy) 57 days ago. Needs considering. Went up 8l for a handicap debut win, 6l behind Positive Thinker when fourth on latest.
4	4 \|U\| (4) (12/1 +14%) Old Soul	12 12/1(+14%)	(4) Old Soul 12/1, 9/2, only fifth of 6 in handicap chase at Cork (20f, heavy) 36 days ago so needs to bounce back. Not progressive, looks held by Positive Thinker and So Des Flos on at Fairyhouse running.

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ROLLY BOWLEY BOY won a 2m4f handicap hurdle on testing ground at Clonmel just over a year ago and can gain a deserved success over fences following a series of placed efforts this term. The selection beat all bar Bushmans Pass over 2m7f at the Limerick Christmas meeting and had Atacanter (now 4lb better off) back in third when just denied by Kates Hill at Punchestown last month. Positive Thinker won over both hurdles and fences last autumn and has continued in good form since including when just edged out by Emancipator over this trip at Fairyhouse with So Des Flos and Old Soul both behind. So Des Flos previously won over a shorter distance at Fairyhouse and has a chance at the weights.

POSITIVE THINKER arrives on the up and a 2 lb rise for his excellent recent Down Royal second looks insufficient to prevent him from going one better. Gordon Elliott's top-weight So des Flos is next on the list with in-form pair Rolly Bowley Boy and Neveradullmoment also in the picture.

This trip may prove within the range of NEVERADULLMOMENT who was not beaten far in his first handicap and has had another race since

16:15 Navan Handicap Chase 24f PREDICTION SIMULATION

16:45 Navan NH Flat Race 16f - 5 Run Class & Speed Card

Info	Form	Odds
1	1 1st (1) (4/11 +37%) Cantico	0.363636 4/11(+37%)	(1) Cantico 4/11, Won sole start in points before a promising third of 12 in bumper at Leopardstown (16f, good to soft, 5/4) on NH debut 47 days ago. Has more to offer and rates a big player. Clear Leopardstown third a Cheltenham possible and should take plenty of beating now.
2	4 2nd (4) (13/2 -18%) Olympy De Cerisy	6.5 13/2(-18%)	(4) Olympy De Cerisy 13/2, Easy winner sole start in points but he failed to land the odds when third of 5 in bumper at Limerick (16f, heavy) on NH debut 12 days ago. Capable of better. Recent staying-on Limerick third will relish this stiffer stamina test.
3	3 3rd (3) (9/1 -64%) Lough Owel	9 9/1(-64%)	(3) Lough Owel 9/1, Cost €255,000 after striking at the third time of asking in points last April. Made an encouraging start under Rules when runner-up in Limerick bumper 46 days ago and looks open to improvement. Limerick second needs to up his game to go one better here.
4	5 4th (5) (16/1 -60%) On The Steel	16 16/1(-60%)	(5) On The Steel 16/1, Mount Nelson gelding who came in third of 8 in bumper (15/2) at Roscommon (15.9f, soft) on NH debut 139 days ago. Considered. Roscommon debut promise but lack of a recent run a concern in these conditions.
5th	2 5th (2) (9/1 +0%) Holddoor	9 9/1(+0%)	(2) Holddoor 9/1, El Salvador gelding. Dam lightly raced/little show on Flat. Trainer going well and represents top owner but market can prove a good guide. Belated debut for homebred 8yo son of El Salvador and the first foal of a modest maiden.

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CANTICO won a Liscarroll point-to-point for Andy Slattery last spring and was well-backed on his debut under Rules in a bumper at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting when third to Goldinthemountains. The son of Diamond Boy should benefit from that run and is taken to beat Lough Owel, who also won between the flags last season but was no match for the selection's stablemate Hens Tooth on his bumper debut at Limerick. Holddoor is an interesting newcomer and one to note in the market with John Gleeson booked, while point winner Olympy De Cerisy has loses to recover after finishing third at Limerick recently.

CANTICO shaped well on his debut for Willie Mullins when third in a Leopardstown bumper and this winning pointer can build on it and prove too strong for Gordon Elliott's Lough Owel, who also looks to have better days ahead of him judged on his Limerick bumper second.

Still a Cheltenham possible CANTICO shouldn't need to improve on his debut Leopardstown third to land this

16:45 Navan NH Flat Race 16f PREDICTION SIMULATION

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