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

Runners 20

Runners

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
9	Kaid d'Authie br Paul Townend · W P Mullins	Paul Townend · W P Mullins	161	—	5/	-	-	-	615d	—	—	-46	20	3/10 77%
Encouraging 5th behind Majborough at Auteuil in April 2023; fascinating contender
7	Eastern Legend b Michael O'Sullivan · J S Bolger	Michael O'Sullivan · J S Bolger	161	t	85-4	-	142	118	14d	—	—	-14	5.7	7/2 22%
Beaten 3l in juvenile Gr 1 at Punchestown last term; may have needed return 4th last month
16	Magic Boum b Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing · Gordon Elliott	154	—	1-	-	-	-	—	—	—	+4	12.4	14/1 7%
Buck's Boum filly; cost £110,000 after winning a Kildorrery point; form working out okay
1	Along The Way gr Simon Torrens · Eddie & Patrick Harty	Simon Torrens · Eddie & Patrick Harty	161	—	5-F	-	-	-	14d	—	—	-7	2.6	12/1 8%
Tailed off in a point and fell early on rules bow a fortnight ago when 50-1
3	Arch Hall b Ben Harvey · Joseph Anthony Murray	Ben Harvey · Joseph Anthony Murray	161	ht	36-	-	108	85	287d	—	—	0	2.9	33/1 3%
Promise in a pair of maiden hurdles at Fairyhouse in February; tongue-tie and hood added
13	Diamond Steel b Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor · Henry De Bromhead	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1	40/1 2%
Diamond Boy filly; dam point winner, closely related to National winner One For Arthur
8	Jarvis Brook b Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	Richard Deegan · Paul Nolan	161	—	6	-	96	72	—	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Modest Flat performer and low-key hurdle bow at Fairyhouse in October; much more required
5	Dance Monkey b Danny Gilligan · S R B Crawford	Danny Gilligan · S R B Crawford	161	—	35	-	-	-	35d	—	—	+1	2.5	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 b Donagh Meyler · Ms Margaret Mullins	Donagh Meyler · Ms Margaret Mullins	154	—	5U-	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.5	80/1 1%
Bought for £60,000 as a 3yo but shown very little in two points so far
6	Duke Of Leggagh gr Sean Flanagan · Michael Mulvany	Sean Flanagan · Michael Mulvany	161	t	7	-	85	33	21d	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Dual winner on Flat and rated 71; tailed off when 33s on hurdle bow 3 weeks ago
18	Telnobody b Brian Hayes · Ross O'Sullivan	Brian Hayes · Ross O'Sullivan	154	—	7-0	-	101	66	20d	—	—	-1	0.2	125/1 1%
Well held in a point and tailed off over C&D on rules bow last month
17	Queenie St Clair b Kevin Sexton · E Sheehy	Kevin Sexton · E Sheehy	154	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	150/1 1%
Won Flat maiden in 2023 but has regressed this year and probably best watched
11	Simpson's Paradox b Mr C P Tierney(7) · John Andrew Kinsella	Mr C P Tierney(7) · John Andrew Kinsella	161	t	8	-	95	56	34d	—	—	-1	0.4	125/1 1%
Regressive on Flat since 2023 maiden win, little impact in mid-field on hurdling debut
4	Clondyke River b Phillip Enright · Paul Mulligan	Phillip Enright · Paul Mulligan	161	—	P	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.2	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 b Mr J Costello(7) · A J Martin	Mr J Costello(7) · A J Martin	161	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-1	0.4	250/1 0%
Dam is an unraced half-sister to Ted Veale a useful and versatile performer for this yard
2	Alright George ch James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	James O'Sullivan · P J Rothwell	161	—	50-0	-	76	41	4d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
Minor promise in a Limerick bumper but shown very little in two maiden hurdles since
10	Monnow Valley b Conor Stone-Walsh(5) · P Cluskey	Conor Stone-Walsh(5) · P Cluskey	161	t	—	-	46	-	22d	—	—	0	0.1	300/1 0%
0-13 on the Flat and showed very little when 300-1 for his hurdle bow last month
14	Dollymount b Philip Donovan(5) · C W J Farrell	Philip Donovan(5) · C W J Farrell	154	—	96	-	-	-	6d	—	—	-1	0.2	250/1 0%
Well held in two bumpers so far and hard to make a case for here
NR	Thurman b NON-RUNNER · C A Murphy	NON-RUNNER · 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 b Keith Donoghue · Ian Patrick Donoghue	Keith Donoghue · 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
Kaid d'Authie	615d ago	Long break
Eastern Legend	14d ago	Fit
Magic Boum	—	—
Along The Way	14d ago	Fit
Arch Hall	287d ago	Long break
Diamond Steel	—	—
Jarvis Brook	—	—
Dance Monkey	35d ago	Fit
Kilfera	—	—
Duke Of Leggagh	21d ago	Fit
Telnobody	20d ago	Fit
Queenie St Clair	—	—
Simpson's Paradox	34d ago	Fit
Clondyke River	—	—
Teds Corner	—	—
Alright George	4d ago	Quick return
Monnow Valley	22d ago	Fit
Dollymount	6d ago	Quick return
Thurman	20d ago	Fit
Knockraha Eagle	14d ago	Fit

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