Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Listed Race)

Navan

16:17

Date 2026-03-21

Distance 2m7f150y

Class Class 1

Going Soft To Heavy

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize €35,340

Weather Overcast

Temp 1.3°C

Wind 4mph W

Rain 0%

Winning Time 6m 36.40s (slow by 28.60s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Showurappreciation (IRE) Mark Walsh · Jonathan Sweeney	3/1F	Won
2nd	Kish Bank (IRE) Kevin Healy · Gordon Elliott	14/1	1.75
3rd	Nelson County (IRE) Danny Gilligan · Ross O'Sullivan	9/1	11
4th	Sammy Smart (GB) James Smith · Thomas Gibney	12/1	.5
5th	Rokathir (FR) Darragh O'Keeffe · Henry De Bromhead	10/1	0.3
6th	Koori Star (IRE) Jack Kennedy · Peter Fahey	11/2	10

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Bridie's Beau (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	22/1
P.U.	Built By Ballymore (IRE) Ricky Doyle · Martin Brassil	14/1
P.U.	Gringo d'Aubrelle (FR) Michael Kenneally · Gordon Elliott	9/1
P.U.	Magic McColgan (IRE) Paul Townend · W P Mullins	13/2
P.U.	Maxi Mac Gold (FR) Sean Flanagan · Paul Nolan	18/1
P.U.	West Of Carrig (IRE) Mr A J Browne · Don Browne	9/1

Runners (12)

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	Showurappreciation Bay J:Mark Walsh T:Jonathan Sweeney	J:Mark Walsh T:Jonathan Sweeney	163	—	8-8311	126	139	59	21d	—	—	+2	26.3	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Easy winner over fences and then hurdles last time; up 10lb compared to win but big chance
9	Koori Star Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Peter Fahey	J:Jack Kennedy T:Peter Fahey	154	p	542458	117	135	104	34d	—	—	+8	22.3	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Just eighth when 6-1 for Grand National Trial last time; no wins since 2024 m'den hurdle
6	Magic McColgan Bay J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	J:Paul Townend T:W P Mullins	161	—	3-P622	124	130	117	27d	—	—	+12	23.9	1.75/1	7/1 13%
A mistake at the last may have cost her on h'cap chase debut last time; thereabouts
4	Nelson County Bay J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Danny Gilligan T:Ross O'Sullivan	162	—	41-413	125	138	80	28d	—	—	+12	21.4	2.13/1	17/2 11%
14l winner of novice chase weakened into third over 3m2f last time; this trip looks right
1	Rokathir Bay J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	J:Darragh O'Keeffe T:Henry De Bromhead	166	—	10-711	129	130	113	28d	—	—	+13	22.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
On course for three-timer; beat Maxi Mac Gold and Nelson County latest; hvy ground ideal
10	Gringo d'Aubrelle Bay J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Michael Kenneally(5) T:Gordon Elliott	150	p	-51F43	113	139	119	19d	—	—	+15	23.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Rated 18lb higher over hurdles; 0-7 over fences; took third last time but others preferred
12	West Of Carrig Bay J:Mr A J Browne(7) T:Don Browne	J:Mr A J Browne(7) T:Don Browne	147	—	832213	110	132	117	44d	—	—	+24	31.7	3.00/1	12/1 8%
5-13 in points and opened track account at 18th attempt in Jan'; others preferred
2	Built By Ballymore Bay J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	J:Ricky Doyle T:Martin Brassil	163	tb	9-493U	126	137	100	13d	—	—	+14	20.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Third at Punchestown before UR at final flight last time when possible winner; chance
8	Maxi Mac Gold Bay J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	J:Sean Flanagan T:Paul Nolan	157	tb	820-82	120	132	56	28d	—	—	+14	18.9	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Jumped left when runner-up behind Rokathir last time, Nelson County in third; chance
5	Kish Bank Bay J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Kevin Healy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	161	p	0-431P	124	132	108	27d	—	—	+14	20.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Winner of h'cap chase debut but never travelling last time; needs to bounce back
11	Sammy Smart Bay J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	J:James Smith(5) T:Thomas Gibney	148	—	60-216	111	135	117	49d	—	—	+12	16.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Got first chase win at 4th attempt in Dec'; disappointed last time; others more appealing
7	Bridie's Beau Bay J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	159	t	668120	122	131	109	55d	—	—	+23	27.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
H'cap chase winner was close off new mark next time; tongue tie on after tailed off latest

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Showurappreciation	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2	11/4
Koori Star	11/2	5/1	11/2	11/2	11/2
Magic McColgan	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	11/2
Nelson County	15/2	8/1	8/1	8/1	17/2
Rokathir	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1	8/1
Gringo d'Aubrelle	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
West Of Carrig	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	11/1
Built By Ballymore	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	16/1
Maxi Mac Gold	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Kish Bank	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Sammy Smart	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Bridie's Beau	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

West Of Carrig

31.7

OR: 15 Form: 14.6 Odds: 2.1

12/1

2nd

Bridie's Beau

27.9

OR: 18 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.4

25/1

3rd

Showurappreciation

26.3

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

11/4

Magic McColgan

23.9

OR: 18.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Gringo d'Aubrelle

23.4

OR: 15.8 Form: 5.3 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Rokathir

22.4

OR: 19.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

8/1

Koori Star

22.3

OR: 16.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 4

11/2

Nelson County

21.4

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Built By Ballymore

20.9

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Kish Bank

20.1

OR: 18.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Maxi Mac Gold

18.9

OR: 17.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Sammy Smart

16.5

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Rokathir	129	130	113
Showurappreciation	126	139	59
Built By Ballymore	126	137	100
Nelson County	125	138	80
Magic McColgan	124	130	117
Kish Bank	124	132	108
Bridie's Beau	122	131	109
Maxi Mac Gold	120	132	56
Koori Star	117	135	104
Gringo d'Aubrelle	113	139	119
Sammy Smart	111	135	117
West Of Carrig	110	132	117

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Built By Ballymore	13d ago	Quick return
Gringo d'Aubrelle	19d ago	Fit
Showurappreciation	21d ago	Fit
Magic McColgan	27d ago	Fit
Kish Bank	27d ago	Fit
Nelson County	28d ago	Fit
Rokathir	28d ago	Fit
Maxi Mac Gold	28d ago	Fit
Koori Star	34d ago	Fit
West Of Carrig	44d ago	Fit
Sammy Smart	49d ago	Fresh
Bridie's Beau	55d ago	Fresh