13:50 Navan

Saturday 17 January 2026

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Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:50 | Winning time: 5m 36.30s

Herculaneum^b⁵⁰²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: N C Kelly| OR: 106

100/1

Latest win in hurdle at Ballinrobe in May 2024 and back to form when sixth in Galway handicap hurdles prior to unseating rider in Flat handicap at Roscommon (12.1f, soft, 50/1). Not seen for 16 months and market can guide upped in trip on return to hurdles.

Form: 125146/

High Notions⁷⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Eoin Staples⁽⁵⁾| T: S G Carey| OR: 106| D

10/1

Confirmed debut promise when landing 10-runner novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (20f, good) in October. Below form faced with drop back in trip/much better company in Gr 3 hurdle at Down Royal (16.9f, good to soft, 20/1) 78 days ago. Worth another chance back up in distance on handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 318

Magic Boum²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: Paddy Cleary⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 105| C

20/1

Beat useful sort when making a winning debut at this track (2m, soft) last season but regressed. Step back in right direction on reappearance when seventh of 12 in handicap hurdle at Limerick (20f, heavy, 14/1) 22 days ago. Interesting if she can build on that back over 2m.

Form: 1146P/7

One Big Boum^b1²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: Niall Moore⁽⁵⁾| T: P Fenton| OR: 104| D

9/1

Won back-to-back races on soft/heavy last season. Slow start to this campaign but showed a bit more when creditable fifth of 11 in handicap hurdle (7/1) at Limerick (20f, heavy) 21 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Could take a step forward with blinkers on first time.

Form: 00/87P5

Teescomponentsyess^p,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-10| J: Dylan O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 104| D

100/1

Didn't come for hurdles reappearance when pulled up in handicap chase (33/1) at Limerick (17.6f, heavy) 22 days ago, tailing off end of back straight. Switches from chase to hurdles with questions to answer.

Form: 2715/9P

Shellrunforbriggs^h³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Eoin Walsh| T: M Winters| OR: 102

9/4

Going the right way over hurdles, landing a notable gamble on qualifying run when readily winning 16-runner novice hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy, 15/2) 33 days ago. Lightly-raced and could progress again now handicapping.

Form: 8961

Low Style⁸³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Sean Flanagan| T: B Connell| OR: 100

12/1

Progressive as hurdler in 2022/23 season but campaigned over fences since (hasn't stood much racing). Easy to back when making lacklustre reappearance at Galway in October but has been given a break and looks on a handy mark returned to hurdling.

Form: 37P32/0

Queen Nel¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Jordan Gainford| T: E D Delany| OR: 97

12/1

Shaped better than the result when hitting frame in pair of handicaps around 2½m in 2024/25 season. Possibly needed the run on return at Fairyhouse earlier this month and would be a likely player if returning to her best form.

Form: 5944/00

Teds Corner^t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Daniel King| T: A J Martin| OR: 90| BF

7/4

Maiden has improved for the switch to handicaps this season, again strong in the betting when fourth of 24 in handicap hurdle (7/2) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 16 days ago, running on having met trouble before home turn. Threatening to come good soon.

Form: 60/7354

Johnny Cakes^p¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Tiernan Power Roche⁽³⁾| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 88| D

13/2

Won 2½ handicap at Punchestown last season and ran right up to his best latest, third of 24 in handicap hurdle (16/1) at Fairyhouse (20f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Should remain competitive.

Form: 13/5043

Non-Runners

Little Boy Sivola⁹⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 5

T: P J Rothwell J: Simon Torrens

Forecasts

Teds Corner (7/4), Shellrunforbriggs (9/4), Johnny Cakes (13/2), One Big Boum (9/1), High Notions (10/1), Low Style (12/1), Queen Nel (12/1), Magic Boum (20/1), Little Boy Sivola (33/1), Teescomponentsyess (100/1), Herculaneum (100/1)

He needs to put a lacklustre reappearance behind him, but it could be worth chancing LOW STYLE who races off a tempting mark back over hurdles. Teds Corner has improved for the switch to handicaps this season (often well-backed) and is threatening to come good sooner rather than later, while Magic Boum would be very interesting if building on her reappearance run. High Notions and Shellrunforbriggs both deserve a mention in an open-looking race.