Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

Navan

11:30

Date 2024-12-07

Distance 2m

Class

Going Good To Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,375

Winning Time 4m 18.20s (slow by 30.20s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Magic Boum (FR) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	10/1	Won
2nd	Eastern Legend (IRE) Michael O'Sullivan · J S Bolger	100/30	.75
3rd	Arch Hall (IRE) Ben Harvey · Joseph Anthony Murray	20/1	2.25
4th	Along The Way (GB) Simon Torrens · Eddie & Patrick Harty	14/1	2
5th	Duke Of Leggagh (IRE) Sean Flanagan · Michael Mulvany	66/1	.5
6th	Kilfera (GB) Donagh Meyler · Ms Margaret Mullins	80/1	7
7th	Queenie St Clair (IRE) Kevin Sexton · E Sheehy	125/1	3.25
8th	Jarvis Brook (IRE) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	66/1	1
9th	Teds Corner (IRE) Mr J Costello · A J Martin	125/1	1.5
10th	Telnobody (IRE) Brian Hayes · Ross O'Sullivan	80/1	4.5
11th	Knockraha Eagle (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Ian Patrick Donoghue	150/1	5.5
12th	Simpson's Paradox (IRE) Conor Tierney · John Andrew Kinsella	125/1	2.5
13th	Dollymount (IRE) Philip Donovan · C W J Farrell	125/1	0.3
14th	Diamond Steel (IRE) Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	33/1	10
15th	Alright George (IRE) James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	200/1	14
16th	Clondyke River (IRE) Phillip Enright · Paul Mulligan	125/1	29
17th	Monnow Valley (GB) Conor Stone-Walsh · P Cluskey	200/1	14

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
U.R.	Dance Monkey (FR) Danny Gilligan · S R B Crawford	50/1
Fell	Kaid d'Authie (FR) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	1/3F

Runners (20)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
9	Kaid d'Authie Brown J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	5/	-	-	-	615d	—	—	-46	20	0.08/1	3/10 77%
Encouraging 5th behind Majborough at Auteuil in April 2023; fascinating contender
7	Eastern Legend Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:J S Bolger	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:J S Bolger	161	t	85-4	-	142	118	14d	—	—	-14	5.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Beaten 3l in juvenile Gr 1 at Punchestown last term; may have needed return 4th last month
16	Magic Boum Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	154	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+4	12.4	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Buck's Boum filly; cost £110,000 after winning a Kildorrery point; form working out okay
1	Along The Way Grey J:Simon Torrens T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Simon Torrens T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	161	—	5-F	-	-	-	14d	—	—	-7	2.6	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Tailed off in a point and fell early on rules bow a fortnight ago when 50-1
3	Arch Hall Bay J:Ben Harvey T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Ben Harvey T:Joseph Anthony Murray	161	ht	36-	-	108	85	287d	—	—	0	2.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Promise in a pair of maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse in February; tongue-tie and hood added
13	Diamond Steel Bay J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mike O'Connor T:Henry De Bromhead	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Diamond Boy filly; dam point winner, closely related to National winner One For Arthur
8	Jarvis Brook Bay J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	161	—	6	-	96	72	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Modest Flat performer and low-key hurdle bow at Fairyhouse in October; much more required
5	Dance Monkey Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:S R B Crawford	J:Danny Gilligan T:S R B Crawford	161	—	35	-	-	-	35d	—	—	+1	2.5	31.25/1	125/1 1%
3rd in a point and rules bow wasn't without promise when 5th of 7 in a Down Royal bumper
15	Kilfera Bay J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Donagh Meyler T:Ms Margaret Mullins	154	—	5U-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Bought for £60,000 as a 3yo but shown very little in two points so far
6	Duke Of Leggagh Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael Mulvany	J:Sean Flanagan T:Michael Mulvany	161	t	7	-	85	33	21d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Dual winner on Flat and rated 71; tailed off when 33s on hurdle bow 3 weeks ago
18	Telnobody Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Brian Hayes T:Ross O'Sullivan	154	—	7-0	-	101	66	20d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Well held in a point and tailed off over C&D on rules bow last month
17	Queenie St Clair Bay J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	J:Kevin Sexton T:E Sheehy	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Won Flat maiden in 2023 but has regressed this year and probably best watched
11	Simpson's Paradox Bay J:Mr C P Tierney(7) T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Mr C P Tierney(7) T:John Andrew Kinsella	161	t	8	-	95	56	34d	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Regressive on Flat since 2023 maiden win, little impact in mid-field on hurdling debut
4	Clondyke River Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Paul Mulligan	J:Phillip Enright T:Paul Mulligan	161	—	P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Beaten a fair way out before pulling up in a point 13 days ago and may need more time
12	Teds Corner Bay J:Mr J Costello(7) T:A J Martin	J:Mr J Costello(7) T:A J Martin	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Dam is an unraced half-sister to Ted Veale a useful and versatile performer for this yard
2	Alright George Chestnut J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	J:James O'Sullivan T:P J Rothwell	161	—	50-0	-	76	41	4d	—	—	0	0.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little in two maiden hurdles since
10	Monnow Valley Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:P Cluskey	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:P Cluskey	161	t	—	-	46	-	22d	—	—	0	0.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
0-13 on the Flat and showed very little when 300-1 for his hurdle bow last month
14	Dollymount Bay J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	J:Philip Donovan(5) T:C W J Farrell	154	—	96	-	-	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.2	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Well held in two bumpers so far and hard to make a case for here
NR	Thurman Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:C A Murphy	J:NON-RUNNER T:C A Murphy	154	—	50	-	93	-	20d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Shown very little in two maiden hurdles so far; promising pedigree but may need more time
R20	Knockraha Eagle Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Keith Donoghue T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	161	t	FP-30	-	62	-	14d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Promising debut when a 12l third in a bumper but was tailed off on rules debut; reserve

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Kaid d'Authie	2/7	3/10	3/10	2/7	3/10
Eastern Legend	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	3/1
Magic Boum	12/1	10/1	11/1	14/1	12/1
Along The Way	12/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	9/1
Arch Hall	33/1	25/1	28/1	33/1	25/1
Diamond Steel	40/1	25/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Jarvis Brook	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Dance Monkey	125/1	66/1	80/1	50/1	50/1
Kilfera	80/1	66/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Duke Of Leggagh	150/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	80/1
Telnobody	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	100/1
Queenie St Clair	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Simpson's Paradox	125/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Clondyke River	150/1	150/1	125/1	100/1	100/1
Teds Corner	250/1	125/1	125/1	66/1	80/1
Alright George	300/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	200/1
Monnow Valley	300/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Dollymount	250/1	150/1	125/1	100/1	125/1
Thurman	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Kaid d'Authie

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 20

3/10

2nd

Magic Boum

12.4

OR: 0 Form: 10 Odds: 2.4

14/1

3rd

Eastern Legend

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

Arch Hall

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Along The Way

2.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.6

12/1

Dance Monkey

2.5

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Diamond Steel

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

40/1

Kilfera

0.5

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

80/1

Simpson's Paradox

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Teds Corner

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Jarvis Brook

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Duke Of Leggagh

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Telnobody

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Queenie St Clair

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Clondyke River

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Dollymount

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

250/1

Alright George

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Monnow Valley

0.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.1

300/1

Thurman

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Knockraha Eagle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kaid d'Authie	—	—	—
Eastern Legend	—	142	118
Magic Boum	—	—	—
Along The Way	—	—	—
Arch Hall	—	108	85
Diamond Steel	—	—	—
Jarvis Brook	—	96	72
Dance Monkey	—	—	—
Kilfera	—	—	—
Duke Of Leggagh	—	85	33
Telnobody	—	101	66
Queenie St Clair	—	—	—
Simpson's Paradox	—	95	56
Clondyke River	—	—	—
Teds Corner	—	—	—
Alright George	—	76	41
Monnow Valley	—	46	—
Dollymount	—	—	—
Thurman	—	93	—
Knockraha Eagle	—	62	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Alright George	4d ago	Quick return
Dollymount	6d ago	Quick return
Eastern Legend	14d ago	Fit
Along The Way	14d ago	Fit
Knockraha Eagle	14d ago	Fit
Telnobody	20d ago	Fit
Thurman	20d ago	Fit
Duke Of Leggagh	21d ago	Fit
Monnow Valley	22d ago	Fit
Simpson's Paradox	34d ago	Fit
Dance Monkey	35d ago	Fit
Arch Hall	287d ago	Long break
Kaid d'Authie	615d ago	Long break
Magic Boum	—	—
Diamond Steel	—	—
Jarvis Brook	—	—
Kilfera	—	—
Queenie St Clair	—	—
Clondyke River	—	—
Teds Corner	—	—