16:55 Navan

Saturday 20 September 2025

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Start Your Racing TV Free Trial Now Ladies Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:55 | Winning time: 5m 14.9s

Aurea Fortuna⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss M O'Sullivan| T: A J Martin| OR: 110

16/5

Second and third in good fields last winter before winning 15-runner handicap hurdle at Galway (8/1) 48 days ago, staying on well late. Has run well over this trip without tongue strap.

Form: 4234-71

Rockstown Girl^h,t¹¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Miss G Benson⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 110

25/1

Fairly useful hurdler who unseated when trying chasing in May. Finished 12th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Listowel (14/1) 112 days ago, weakening after third last. Hood back on for first run since May.

Form: 1F70-U0

Vaureal¹²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Caragh Monaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ian Donoghue| OR: 108

9/1

Has shown better form over fences before finishing eighth of 13 in handicap chase at Wexford (5/1) 126 days ago, travelling well before dropping away approaching home turn. Tongue strap removed for this switch back to hurdles.

Form: 04342-8

Ahead Of The Posse^p,t²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss C O O'Brien⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 105| BF| D

10/1

Won a claimer hurdle at Roscommon in July but finished fourth of 8 in claimer at Bellewstown (3/1) 24 days ago when patiently ridden and one paced late on. Better over hurdles but faces a stiffer test.

Form: 6-46164

Lord Lariat^p,t⁸³

Age: 10| Weight: 11-9| J: Miss J Walton⁽²⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 105| D

16/1

Won at Fairyhouse in 2022 but out of sorts in chases recently, finishing 11th of 15 at Uttoxeter (50/1) 83 days ago. Returns to hurdles where fourth at Fairyhouse earlier this year suggested retained ability.

Form: 7/4PP-00

Clonbury Bridge³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss J Townend| T: J P Dempsey| OR: 103| D

5/1

Has mixed form in chase and hurdle races this year. Finished second of 8 in handicap hurdle at Tramore (9/1) 36 days ago, beaten 4¼ lengths after disputing lead. Worth consideration on that improved effort back over hurdles.

Form: 1B4U-02

Good World^b¹¹⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Ms N M Bradley⁽⁷⁾| T: E Griffin| OR: 102

50/1

Won at Kilbeggan (19f) 13 months ago but has struggled since, seventh of 13 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (22f) (33/1) 116 days ago after a bad mistake two out. Blinkers replace cheekpieces for this assignment.

Form: 7U/195-7

Sprinkles^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss A B O'Connor| T: P Roche| OR: 105

15/2

Won a hurdle handicap at Kilbeggan (8/1) 57 days ago with tongue strap, then sixth of 15 in flat race at Navan (3/1) 23 days ago when never threatening. Better suited to hurdles than flat racing.

Form: 75657-1

Big Debates¹⁴⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 11-4| J: Anna McGuinness⁽⁴⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 100

20/1

Veteran with six career wins who performs better in handicap hurdles than chases. Pulled up in 12-runner handicap chase at Punchestown (28/1) 140 days ago when finding non-veteran event too competitive. Switch back to hurdles could suit given previous good performances in this discipline.

Form: 41P32P-

Themanintheboots^p³¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: Sarah Kavanagh⁽⁴⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 100

12/1

Showing improved form figures of 8-5-2 since returning from absence. Second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Sligo over 25.5f (11/1) 31 days ago, keeping on well but never threatening the winner. Has slipped to an attractive mark and looks capable of building on recent improvement.

Form: 3/P7-852

Ladiam^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Ms H Phillips⁽⁷⁾| T: N Lee| OR: 99| D

20/1

Won a handicap hurdle at Sligo in June before finishing fifth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (9/1) 8 days ago in a race above her grade. Better judged on previous form.

Form: 5-21625

Mon Sheriffe¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss P Elvin⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 99

14/1

Consistently unsuccessful in maiden hurdles, and seventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Galway (80/1) 12 days ago, held up and stayed on from last. Step back up in trip today may suit better.

Form: 29777

Captain Porridge^h¹⁶¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss M Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 92

11/1

Winless in 6 starts and third of 11 in handicap hurdle at Bellewstown (22/1) 161 days ago when producing best effort to date when stepped up in trip. Returns after 161 days.

Form: 007P03-

Mazza's Mahler²⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss S A Carter⁽⁷⁾| T: Rory Devine| OR: 91

22/1

Modest performer with no wins from 8 starts. Fifth of 8 in claimer hurdle at Bellewstown (40/1) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces removed for today's race.

Form: 7293-P5

Technology^h,t⁴³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ms E C Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 89| BF

15/2

Remains a maiden after 18 starts but showing improved form in recent handicap hurdles. Finished second of 14 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (3/1) 43 days ago, running with a hood for the first time and staying on well. Looks capable at this slightly shorter trip.

Form: 65-7642

Avec Espoir⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss L Costello⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 88

40/1

Won a hurdle race but inconsistent since. Pulled up in chase at Ballinrobe (22/1) 8 days ago after a bad mistake at the third fence, never going well after. May appreciate returning to hurdles.

Form: B14F-0P

Non-Runners

Mr Erwitt¹²

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Costanuci³⁴

Weight: 12-5| Age: 8

T: J Queally J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Aurea Fortuna (16/5), Clonbury Bridge (5/1), Sprinkles (15/2), Technology (15/2), Vaureal (9/1), Ahead Of The Posse (10/1), Captain Porridge (11/1), Themanintheboots (12/1), Mon Sheriffe (14/1), Lord Lariat (16/1), Big Debates (20/1), Ladiam (20/1), Mazza's Mahler (22/1), Rockstown Girl (25/1), Costanuci (25/1), Mr Erwitt (33/1), Avec Espoir (40/1), Good World (50/1)

THEMANINTHEBOOTS has shown consistent improvement since returning from an absence, finishing a keeping-on second at Sligo last time, and now looks well-handicapped to go one better. Technology remains a maiden but has been running creditably, notably when second at Wexford with the hood that's retained here. Big Debates could benefit from switching back to hurdles after disappointing over fences.