Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle – Navan

Navan

12:03

Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle

Date 2025-12-06

Distance 2m

Class

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo

Prize €7,080

Winning Time 4m 23.30s (slow by 38.30s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Saint Baco (FR) Danny Mullins · W P Mullins	5/6F	Won
2nd	Lazare de Star (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	13/8	3.75
3rd	Lord Tobin (FR) Danny Gilligan · Gordon Elliott	25/1	18
4th	Sense Of Occasion (IRE) Mark Walsh · Henry De Bromhead	12/1	1.25
5th	Blow Wind Blow (IRE) Shane Fitzgerald · E Bolger	40/1	3.75
6th	Silent Guardian (GB) Conor Brassil · Anthony McCann	100/1	4
7th	City Of Cork (IRE) J J Slevin · Joseph Patrick O'Brien	10/1	0.05
8th	Latopix (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	14/1	14
9th	Fighting Falcon (IRE) Ryan Treacy · Josh Halley	80/1	7.5
10th	Danny The Champ (IRE) Alex Harvey · John C McConnell	200/1	2
11th	Soldiers Lady (IRE) Ben Harvey · Gavin Cromwell	250/1	2
12th	Rathbawn Soldier (IRE) Simon Torrens · Patrick T Foley	100/1	0.2
13th	Thirsty Work (GB) Phillip Enright · Oliver McKiernan	125/1	.5
14th	Daymer Bay (IRE) E Walsh · Ciaran Murphy	150/1	1.5
15th	Global Skies (GB) Kieren Buckley · Ross O'Sullivan	100/1	2.5
16th	Las Brisas Boy (IRE) Tom Buckley · Edward Buckley	80/1	4
17th	Grey Gardens (FR) Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	50/1	4.75
18th	Parkland (IRE) Eoghan Finegan · Anthony McCann	80/1	.5
19th	Coup d'Essay (FR) Conor Stone-Walsh · Gavin Cromwell	125/1	.75
20th	War Rooms (IRE) Brian Hayes · Gerard Keane	33/1	1.5
21th	Mary Mammon (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Mark Michael McNiff	80/1	1
22th	Anightaway (IRE) Philip Byrnes · Sean Davis	200/1	14
23th	Playing The Field (IRE) Daniel King · A J Martin	66/1	9.5
24th	Richwood (IRE) John Shinnick · Josh Halley	100/1	4.75

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
Fell	Malikanna (IRE) Aidan Kelly · Padraig Roche	66/1

Runners (29)

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
18	Saint Baco Bay J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	J:Danny Mullins T:W P Mullins	161	—	3-	-	101	-	448d	—	—	-38	23	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Half-brother to the high-class Saint Roi, good effort at Auteuil last year, obvious chance
12	Lazare de Star Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	2-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-10	11.2	0.83/1	10/3 23%
E190,000 purchase after taking second in a point-to-point for Rob James, merits respect
21	Latopix Grey J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	154	—	170-3	-	100	90	28d	—	—	-4	5.7	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Won over 1m4f in France, modest bumper form in Britain, Irish/hurdling debut was promising
4	City Of Cork Bay J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:J J Slevin T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	161	t	—	-	-	-	—	—	0W/0P 1 run	-6	2.1	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Dam bumper/hurdle winner and a sister to trainer's high-class performer Home By The Lee
19	Sense Of Occasion Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Mark Walsh T:Henry De Bromhead	161	—	62-	-	-	-	—	—	—	0	6.9	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Second in a Belclare maiden on his only point start, has the makings of a useful novice
20	War Rooms Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	J:Brian Hayes T:Gerard Keane	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company in Britain, modest 2025 Flat form
14	Lord Tobin Chestnut J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	J:Danny Gilligan T:Gordon Elliott	161	—	40-	-	-	-	230d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Bumper form not good enough to inspire confidence, Jack Kennedy on Lazare De Star
3	Blow Wind Blow Grey J:Shane Fitzgerald T:E Bolger	J:Shane Fitzgerald T:E Bolger	161	—	6	-	86	71	28d	—	—	-2	0.8	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Fared better than his owner's shorter-priced runner on debut but may need more experience
10	Grey Gardens Grey J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	J:Richard Deegan T:Paul Nolan	161	—	0-83	-	100	96	18d	—	—	-2	0.9	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Took a step in the right direction when third at Limerick, further progress on the cards
23	Mary Mammon Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Michael McNiff	J:Ricky Doyle T:Mark Michael McNiff	154	—	0-52	-	-	-	148d	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Stepped up considerably on two previous efforts when second in a Cork bumper, new yard now
22	Malikanna Bay J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	J:Aidan Kelly(3) T:Padraig Roche	154	—	3070	-	105	54	20d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-1	1.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Best effort when 18l third in a bumper, held by Le Moulin Rouge on Wexford running
24	Rathbawn Soldier Bay J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	J:Simon Torrens T:Patrick T Foley	154	h	—	-	-	-	—	—	1W/1P 1 run	-1	0.4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Dam won over hurdles and is a sister to two point-to-point winners, hooded for debut
15	Parkland Brown J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	J:Eoghan Finegan(7) T:Anthony McCann	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding, questions to answer on his 2025 form
R27	Silent Guardian Bay J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Anthony McCann	J:Conor Brassil(5) T:Anthony McCann	161	—	8-	-	101	58	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
First reserve, fair 74-rated Flat maiden, recent stable debut on AW was encouraging
16	Playing The Field Bay J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	J:Daniel King T:A J Martin	161	—	B5-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.7	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Dam bumper/hurdle winner for Alan King, ran in two points, likely to need experience
8	Fighting Falcon Bay J:Ryan Treacy T:Josh Halley	J:Ryan Treacy T:Josh Halley	161	t	08-	-	95	38	340d	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Ran twice in juvenile hurdles last December, some merit in his second run, best watched
17	Richwood Bay J:John Shinnick(3) T:Josh Halley	J:John Shinnick(3) T:Josh Halley	161	—	8	-	-	-	37d	—	—	-1	0.2	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Decent pedigree, raced keenly in a bumper at Thurles on debut, not an obvious contender
5	Coup d'Essay Bay J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Conor Stone-Walsh T:Gavin Cromwell	161	—	F80	-	91	-	7d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Showed little in three races last month, possibly one for handicaps when more experienced
6	Danny The Champ Chestnut J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	J:Alex Harvey T:John C McConnell	161	—	0-00	-	93	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Ran respectably on the first of two bumper runs, midfield at Navan on hurdling debut
9	Global Skies Bay J:Kieren Buckley T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Kieren Buckley T:Ross O'Sullivan	161	—	4-9	-	89	66	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
78-rated Flat winner in Britain, made little impression in a recent maiden hurdle outing
7	Daymer Bay Bay J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	J:E Walsh T:Ciaran Murphy	161	—	95	-	81	61	9d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Low-rated Flat maiden, shaped quite well when a remote fifth on his second hurdles start
11	Las Brisas Boy Bay J:Tom Buckley T:Edward Buckley	J:Tom Buckley T:Edward Buckley	161	—	0-0	-	96	84	28d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Not a bad run in a Punchestown bumper, down the field on hurdling debut at Gowran
1	Anightaway Chestnut J:Philip Byrnes T:Sean Davis	J:Philip Byrnes T:Sean Davis	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Low-rated maiden on the Flat, ran four times, fit from a recent AW outing, made no impact
25	Soldiers Lady Chestnut J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Ben Harvey T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	000	-	92	30	7d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Not many positives to take from three starts since the beginning of October
26	Thirsty Work Bay J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	J:Phillip Enright T:Oliver McKiernan	154	—	0-P0	-	79	-	19d	—	—	-1	0.4	62.50/1	250/1 0%
Saddle slipped at Galway on hurdling debut, no excuses at Navan, her chance is not obvious
NR	Atlantic Gamble Bay J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	J:Philip Donovan(3) T:Paul John Gilligan	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Six wins on Flat in Britain, seems ground-versatile, could be a useful recruit to hurdling
NR	Le Moulin Rouge Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	161	h	F-3	-	120	73	40d	—	—	—	2	—	—
Third behind a longer-priced stablemate in a maiden hurdle at Wexford in October, hooded
NR	Head To Capri Bay J:TBC T:John C McConnell	J: T:John C McConnell	161	—	P	-	-	-	70d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Second reserve, jumped poorly in the early stages at Listowel and was pulled up, no appeal
NR	Let It Settle Bay J:TBC T:Gavin Cromwell	J: T:Gavin Cromwell	154	—	54	-	-	-	103d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Third reserve, two bumper runs good enough to suggest she has winning potential

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Saint Baco	2/5	1/2	8/13	8/13	4/7
Lazare de Star	11/4	3/1	10/3	10/3	10/3
Latopix	9/1	15/2	17/2	8/1	8/1
City Of Cork	10/1	10/1	10/1	11/1	11/1
Sense Of Occasion	14/1	12/1	14/1	12/1	12/1
War Rooms	28/1	25/1	25/1	28/1	25/1
Lord Tobin	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Blow Wind Blow	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Grey Gardens	50/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Mary Mammon	80/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Malikanna	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Rathbawn Soldier	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Parkland	80/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Silent Guardian	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Playing The Field	80/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Fighting Falcon	100/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	50/1
Richwood	125/1	125/1	125/1	100/1	150/1
Coup d'Essay	125/1	125/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Danny The Champ	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Global Skies	125/1	125/1	125/1	200/1	200/1
Daymer Bay	150/1	125/1	150/1	150/1	150/1
Las Brisas Boy	150/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Anightaway	100/1	80/1	100/1	100/1	125/1
Soldiers Lady	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1	200/1
Thirsty Work	250/1	200/1	200/1	200/1	200/1
Atlantic Gamble	-	-	-	-	-
Le Moulin Rouge	-	-	-	-	-
Head To Capri	-	-	-	-	-
Let It Settle	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Saint Baco

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Lazare de Star

11.2

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Sense Of Occasion

6.9

OR: 0 Form: 5 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Latopix

5.7

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 2.7

9/1

City Of Cork

2.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Le Moulin Rouge

OR: 0 Form: 2 Odds: 0

—

Malikanna

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.6

66/1

War Rooms

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Lord Tobin

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Grey Gardens

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

50/1

Blow Wind Blow

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Playing The Field

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

80/1

Mary Mammon

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Parkland

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

80/1

Silent Guardian

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Fighting Falcon

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

Rathbawn Soldier

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100/1

Coup d'Essay

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Danny The Champ

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Global Skies

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Daymer Bay

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Las Brisas Boy

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Anightaway

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

125/1

Soldiers Lady

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Thirsty Work

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

250/1

Richwood

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

150/1

Atlantic Gamble

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Head To Capri

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Let It Settle

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Baco	—	101	—
Lazare de Star	—	—	—
Latopix	—	100	90
City Of Cork	—	—	—
Sense Of Occasion	—	—	—
War Rooms	—	—	—
Lord Tobin	—	—	—
Blow Wind Blow	—	86	71
Grey Gardens	—	100	96
Mary Mammon	—	—	—
Malikanna	—	105	54
Rathbawn Soldier	—	—	—
Parkland	—	—	—
Silent Guardian	—	101	58
Playing The Field	—	—	—
Fighting Falcon	—	95	38
Richwood	—	—	—
Coup d'Essay	—	91	—
Danny The Champ	—	93	—
Global Skies	—	89	66
Daymer Bay	—	81	61
Las Brisas Boy	—	96	84
Anightaway	—	—	—
Soldiers Lady	—	92	30
Thirsty Work	—	79	—
Atlantic Gamble	—	—	—
Le Moulin Rouge	—	120	73
Head To Capri	—	—	—
Let It Settle	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coup d'Essay	7d ago	Quick return
Soldiers Lady	7d ago	Quick return
Daymer Bay	9d ago	Quick return
Global Skies	13d ago	Quick return
Grey Gardens	18d ago	Fit
Danny The Champ	19d ago	Fit
Thirsty Work	19d ago	Fit
Malikanna	20d ago	Fit
Latopix	28d ago	Fit
Blow Wind Blow	28d ago	Fit
Las Brisas Boy	28d ago	Fit
Richwood	37d ago	Fit
Le Moulin Rouge	40d ago	Fit
Head To Capri	70d ago	Fresh
Let It Settle	103d ago	Long break
Mary Mammon	148d ago	Long break
Lord Tobin	230d ago	Long break
Fighting Falcon	340d ago	Long break
Saint Baco	448d ago	Long break
Lazare de Star	—	—
City Of Cork	—	—
Sense Of Occasion	—	—
War Rooms	—	—
Rathbawn Soldier	—	—
Parkland	—	—
Silent Guardian	—	—
Playing The Field	—	—
Anightaway	—	—
Atlantic Gamble	—	—