Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle – Navan

Navan

13:35

Meath Farm Machinery Maiden Hurdle

Date 2024-03-02

Distance 2m

Class

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 4m 38.00s (slow by 50.00s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Charming Star (IRE) Danny Gilligan · T G McCourt	5/6F	Won
2nd	Balko d'Ange (FR) Brian Hayes · Philip Fenton	14/1	1.25
3rd	Welcome Back (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Gordon Elliott	4/1	.5
4th	Milteye (GB) Danny Mullins · E J O'Grady	40/1	12
5th	Club Manager (GB) Kieren Buckley · Gavin Cromwell	33/1	13
6th	Ilbdare (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Mark Michael McNiff	200/1	11
7th	Drum Roll (FR) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	125/1	0.3
8th	Grann's Boy (IRE) Sean Flanagan · H Rogers	22/1	.5
9th	Shahbaz (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	5/2	4.5
10th	Wing Back (IRE) Cian Quirke · S Curling	100/1	12
11th	Someone's Wish (IRE) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	80/1	15
12th	I Dont Lie (IRE) E Walsh · Mrs Denise Foster	80/1	7

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Balovale (IRE) Jody McGarvey · E J O'Grady	200/1
Fell	Sir Callisto (IRE) Peter Carberry · A J Martin	40/1

Runners (15)

EW Terms: 3 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	Charming Star Bay J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:T G McCourt	J:Danny Gilligan(5) T:T G McCourt	161	p	4	-	121	75	34d	—	—	-34	17.9	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Flat winner on very testing ground last year and encouraging hurdle debut latest
8	Shahbaz Grey J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-16	6.7	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Useful level up to 1m2f on Flat (RPR 91); yard do well with this type; check market
12	Welcome Back Chestnut J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jordan Gainford T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-8	3.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Getaway gelding; full brother to 2 jumps winners; interesting newcomer; check market
1	Balko D'Ange Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	J:Brian Hayes T:Philip Fenton	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Balko gelding; dam showed nothing over hurdles; yard's newcomers often need run
4	Club Manager Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	5	-	53	-	14d	—	—	-2	0.7	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Modest performer on Flat for Andrew Balding and tailed off when jumping poorly latest
5	Grann's Boy Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	J:Sean Flanagan T:H Rogers	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won off 58 when last seen on the level at Galway; not bred for this but ground fine
9	Sir Callisto Chestnut J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	J:Peter Carberry T:A J Martin	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
1-4 in France on Flat; bought for 20,000eur since; interesting recruit for this yard
7	Milteye Bay J:Danny Mullins T:E J O'Grady	J:Danny Mullins T:E J O'Grady	161	—	—	-	69	-	34d	—	—	-2	0.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Won Redcar maiden in Britain but tailed off when 100s for Naas hurdle bow; a lot to find
15	I Dont Lie Bay J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:E Walsh T:Mrs Denise Foster	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Diamond Boy filly and pedigree points to her wanting further than this
14	Drum Roll Chestnut J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.3	16.50/1	66/1 1%
0-7 on Flat in France; bought for 13,000eur since; not bred for this
10	Someone's Wish Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	—	-	-	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Dual Flat winner but beaten a huge distance on hurdle debut and best watched for now
13	Wing Back Bay J:Cian Quirke(5) T:S Curling	J:Cian Quirke(5) T:S Curling	161	—	6	-	52	-	14d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Never invovled at big price when distant 6th on debut; more required and may want further
2	Balovale Bay J:Jody McGarvey T:E J O'Grady	J:Jody McGarvey T:E J O'Grady	161	h	—	-	-	-	50d	—	—	-1	0.3	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Only 18s for bumper debut but was too keen and beaten a long way out; may want it quicker
6	Ilbdare Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Ryan Treacy T:Mark Michael McNiff	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Fascinating Rock gelding; half-brother to 1m1f winner; hard to see him involved on debut
NR	St Faz Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:E J O'Grady	J:NON-RUNNER T:E J O'Grady	161	h	303	-	94	-	56d	—	—	—	4.5	—	—
1m5f Flat winner and has shown ability in a couple of his hurdle starts despite mistakes

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Charming Star	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13	8/13
Shahbaz	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2	5/2
Welcome Back	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Balko D'Ange	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Club Manager	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Grann's Boy	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Sir Callisto	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Milteye	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
I Dont Lie	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Drum Roll	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Someone's Wish	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Wing Back	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Balovale	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1
Ilbdare	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Charming Star

17.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 17.9

8/13

2nd

Shahbaz

6.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

5/2

3rd

St Faz

4.5

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 0

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Welcome Back

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Balko D'Ange

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

16/1

Grann's Boy

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

22/1

Club Manager

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

28/1

Sir Callisto

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Milteye

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

I Dont Lie

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Drum Roll

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

66/1

Balovale

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

125/1

Someone's Wish

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Wing Back

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Ilbdare

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Charming Star	—	121	75
Shahbaz	—	—	—
Welcome Back	—	—	—
Balko D'Ange	—	—	—
Club Manager	—	53	—
Grann's Boy	—	—	—
Sir Callisto	—	—	—
Milteye	—	69	—
I Dont Lie	—	—	—
Drum Roll	—	—	—
Someone's Wish	—	—	—
Wing Back	—	52	—
Balovale	—	—	—
Ilbdare	—	—	—
St Faz	—	94	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Club Manager	14d ago	Fit
Someone's Wish	14d ago	Fit
Wing Back	14d ago	Fit
Charming Star	34d ago	Fit
Milteye	34d ago	Fit
Balovale	50d ago	Fresh
St Faz	56d ago	Fresh
Shahbaz	—	—
Welcome Back	—	—
Balko D'Ange	—	—
Grann's Boy	—	—
Sir Callisto	—	—
I Dont Lie	—	—
Drum Roll	—	—
Ilbdare	—	—