John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)

Navan

13:20

Date 2023-11-19

Distance 2m4f

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €20,650

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Croke Park Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	21/21	-	140	122	24d	—	—	-35	18.7	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Step up in trip should suit well and is Jack Kennedy's preference; the one to beat
6	Mel Monroe Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	147	—	/24-12	-	150	124	23d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.25/1	6 17%
Staying second in a 2m4f novice hurdle at Cheltenham last month; more needed here
4	Search For Glory Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	154	t	33P7-1	132	149	113	21d	—	—	+18	35.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Staying type that acts on testing ground and not one to underestimate here
2	Ballystone Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Thomas Gibney	154	—	2382-1	-	134	116	173d	—	—	+5	11.9	2.75/1	12 8%
Landed a Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in May; has a mountain to climb here though
5	Pinyon Jay Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	J:Mark Walsh T:Gordon Elliott	153	p	93133	130	148	87	14d	—	—	+27	32.4	4.75/1	20 5%
Beaten in novice company last twice at Cork but looked more straightforward; place chance
1	Starman Grey J:James O'Sullivan T:Anthony McCann	J:James O'Sullivan T:Anthony McCann	157	h	341522	111	126	101	12d	—	—	+26	27.1	37.25/1	150 1%
Can travel well in his races but no chance in this company giving weight all round