Navan Handicap Hurdle – Navan

Navan

13:10

Navan Handicap Hurdle

Date 2025-01-18

Distance 2m4f

Class

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €26,550

Winning Time 5m 16.30s (slow by 24.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Music Of Tara (GB) Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	12/1	Won
2nd	Blaze The Way (IRE) Danny Mullins · Ms Margaret Mullins	6/1	1.25
3rd	Thecompanysergeant (GB) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	3/1F	.5
4th	Koori Star (IRE) Jake Coen · Peter Fahey	9/1	1.5
5th	Raglan Road (IRE) Mark Walsh · Henry De Bromhead	20/1	4.75
6th	Any Road (IRE) Mark McDonagh · E J O'Grady	28/1	2.75
6th	Barry Lyndon (IRE) Liam McKenna · Dermot A McLoughlin	14/1	0
8th	Shadow Rider (FR) Peter Smithers · Padraig Roche	28/1	0.2
9th	Open To Question (USA) Donagh Meyler · Noel Meade	14/1	3.75
10th	No Looking Back (IRE) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	8/1	1.5
11th	Bottler'secret (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	10/1	2
12th	Lord Erskine (IRE) Darragh O'Keeffe · H Rogers	28/1	2.75
13th	Jigoro (FR) Carl Millar · Gordon Elliott	12/1	.5
14th	Intense Raffles (FR) J J Slevin · Thomas Gibney	12/1	.5
15th	Espanito Bello (FR) Sean Flanagan · Barry Connell	16/1	4
16th	Gold Bullion (FR) Rachael Blackmore · Henry De Bromhead	40/1	0.3
17th	Whatcouldhavebeen (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Jarlath P Fahey	80/1	3.25
18th	Eagles Reign (IRE) Tom Harney · Ross O'Sullivan	40/1	.5
19th	Jody Ted (IRE) Daniel King · Denis Gerard Hogan	33/1	26

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
11	Thecompanysergeant Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh(5) T:Gavin Cromwell	155	—	221364	129	144	-	76d	—	—	+13	30.3	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Off the mark over fences at Galway; fair mark back hurdling on 1st start for in-form yard
19	Blaze The Way Bay J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:Ms Margaret Mullins	147	—	P-3371	121	141	105	34d	—	—	+7	22.2	1.25/1	5/1 17%
7lb hike to contend with but should be bang there again if he handles the drop in trip
20	Koori Star Bay J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	J:Jake Coen(3) T:Peter Fahey	145	—	-18954	119	142	111	21d	—	—	+8	23.7	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Travelled well for a long way when fourth at Leopardstown; drop to this trip is a plus
8	No Looking Back Grey J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	158	t	/P-2P4	132	142	103	56d	—	—	+12	23.8	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Set some stiff tasks; fair effort behind Brighterdaysahead latest and must be of interest
18	Music Of Tara Bay J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	J:Sam Ewing T:Gordon Elliott	148	tp	1-4344	122	141	-	42d	—	—	+19	27.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
6lb lower than chase mark on return to hurdling; first start for Gordon Elliott; respected
1	Intense Raffles Grey J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	J:J J Slevin T:Thomas Gibney	167	—	7111-9	141	132	91	42d	—	—	+18	24.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Irish Grand National winner; 10lb lower than chase mark but Aintree will be the big plan
3	Jigoro Bay J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Carl Millar(5) T:Gordon Elliott	164	—	3P0-22	138	140	92	22d	—	—	+18	23.6	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Well below last season's form this term and struggled in handicap company twice already
2	Bottler'secret Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	165	p	12-35P	139	142	100	20d	—	—	+18	24	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Runner-up to Kargese in Grade 1 at Punchestown; yet to rediscover that form this season
12	Barry Lyndon Chestnut J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	J:Liam McKenna(5) T:Dermot A McLoughlin	154	p	501836	128	143	116	49d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+21	26	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ran well off this mark when sixth of 24 at Fairyhouse; drying ground a positive
13	Open To Question Chestnut J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	J:Donagh Meyler T:Noel Meade	152	b	5-1787	126	143	126	21d	—	—	+14	20.7	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ballinrobe maiden hurdle winner has failed to make much of an impact in handicaps since
14	Raglan Road Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	152	t	4451P-	126	142	88	294d	—	—	+21	25.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
This trip will suit better but all of his form is on soft or heavy; may need the run
5	Espanito Bello Grey J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	J:Sean Flanagan T:Barry Connell	161	v	UP-585	135	144	103	42d	—	—	+18	22.5	5.00/1	20/1 5%
11yo has been out of form for a while and all five career wins have been gained at Naas
9	Lord Erskine Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Rogers	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:H Rogers	156	—	17-332	130	142	114	—	—	—	+18	20.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won valuable handicap hurdle at Leopardstown last February; should give his running again
7	Any Road Bay J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	J:Mark McDonagh T:E J O'Grady	158	—	630-1P	132	142	108	20d	—	—	+18	21.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Recent winner shaped well in two previous handicaps off lower marks and could go well
16	Gold Bullion Bay J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Rachael Blackmore T:Henry De Bromhead	150	tp	353-30	124	142	37	21d	—	—	+16	19.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Never a factor on handicap hurdle debut at Leopardstown and trip on the sharp side here
6	Shadow Rider Chestnut J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	J:Peter Smithers(7) T:Padraig Roche	160	—	121-70	134	144	113	20d	—	—	+19	21.7	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Good run on reappearance over hurdles at Punchestown but failed to fire at Leopardstown
17	Jody Ted Chestnut J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Daniel King T:Denis Gerard Hogan	149	t	11U-PP	123	142	-	42d	—	—	+16	19.1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Versatile sort pulled up both starts this season; plenty to prove on first run for yard
10	Eagles Reign Bay J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Tom Harney(7) T:Ross O'Sullivan	155	—	20-167	129	141	115	20d	—	—	+18	20.3	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Listowel winner hasn't had his ground in 2 latest starts and won't want it to dry out here
4	Whatcouldhavebeen Bay J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Aidan Kelly(5) T:Jarlath P Fahey	162	—	515-40	136	143	99	168d	—	—	+20	22	12.50/1	50/1 2%
8lb higher than last April's Fairyhouse win and drying ground would be a concern
15	Millforce Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Kieren Buckley T:Gavin Cromwell	151	p	211243	125	137	129	28d	—	—	—	29.3	—	—
One of three here for the yard so market will guide on handicap bow; cheekpieces

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Thecompanysergeant	SP	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Blaze The Way	SP	9/2	5/1	5/1	5/1
Koori Star	SP	11/2	6/1	11/2	4/1
No Looking Back	SP	8/1	8/1	15/2	11/2
Music Of Tara	SP	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Intense Raffles	SP	12/1	12/1	12/1	14/1
Jigoro	SP	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Bottler'secret	SP	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Barry Lyndon	SP	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Open To Question	SP	14/1	14/1	16/1	18/1
Raglan Road	SP	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Espanito Bello	SP	18/1	20/1	20/1	16/1
Lord Erskine	SP	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Any Road	SP	28/1	28/1	25/1	20/1
Gold Bullion	SP	28/1	33/1	33/1	25/1
Shadow Rider	SP	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Jody Ted	SP	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Eagles Reign	SP	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Whatcouldhavebeen	SP	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Millforce	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Thecompanysergeant

30.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 5.5 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Millforce

29.3

OR: 18.8 Form: 10.5 Odds: 0

—

3rd

Music Of Tara

27.2

OR: 18 Form: 7 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Barry Lyndon

OR: 19.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

14/1

Raglan Road

25.9

OR: 19 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Intense Raffles

24.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Bottler'secret

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

No Looking Back

23.8

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

8/1

Koori Star

23.7

OR: 17.3 Form: 2 Odds: 4.4

6/1

Jigoro

23.6

OR: 22 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

14/1

Espanito Bello

22.5

OR: 21.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Blaze The Way

22.2

OR: 17.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Whatcouldhavebeen

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

50/1

Shadow Rider

21.7

OR: 21 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

33/1

Any Road

21.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Lord Erskine

20.8

OR: 20 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Open To Question

20.7

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

18/1

Eagles Reign

20.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

33/1

Gold Bullion

19.3

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Jody Ted

19.1

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Intense Raffles	141	132	91
Bottler'secret	139	142	100
Jigoro	138	140	92
Whatcouldhavebeen	136	143	99
Espanito Bello	135	144	103
Shadow Rider	134	144	113
No Looking Back	132	142	103
Any Road	132	142	108
Lord Erskine	130	142	114
Thecompanysergeant	129	144	—
Eagles Reign	129	141	115
Barry Lyndon	128	143	116
Open To Question	126	143	126
Raglan Road	126	142	88
Millforce	125	137	129
Gold Bullion	124	142	37
Jody Ted	123	142	—
Music Of Tara	122	141	—
Blaze The Way	121	141	105
Koori Star	119	142	111

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bottler'secret	20d ago	Fit
Any Road	20d ago	Fit
Shadow Rider	20d ago	Fit
Eagles Reign	20d ago	Fit
Koori Star	21d ago	Fit
Open To Question	21d ago	Fit
Gold Bullion	21d ago	Fit
Jigoro	22d ago	Fit
Millforce	28d ago	Fit
Blaze The Way	34d ago	Fit
Music Of Tara	42d ago	Fit
Intense Raffles	42d ago	Fit
Espanito Bello	42d ago	Fit
Jody Ted	42d ago	Fit
Barry Lyndon	49d ago	Fresh
No Looking Back	56d ago	Fresh
Thecompanysergeant	76d ago	Fresh
Whatcouldhavebeen	168d ago	Long break
Raglan Road	294d ago	Long break
Lord Erskine	—	—