13:18 Navan

Saturday 28 February 2026

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Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 4m 31.70s

Bravemans Bounce

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoin Walsh| T: C Collins

200/1

Brave Mansonnien gelding. Dam 6f winner. The market can guide for this newcomer.

Form:

Chief Josef^t²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Eoghan Finegan⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy

200/1

Twice-raced maiden. 150/1, tenth of 15 in juvenile hurdle at Leopardstown (18f, good to soft) 61 days ago. Lots to prove.

Form: 605

Crooked Path³³

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel King| T: D Hogan| OR: 113

7/1

Fair hurdler. Went keenly when just sixth of 7 in juvenile hurdle at Punchestown (16f, heavy, 10/3) 33 days ago. Remains a maiden after 7 runs.

Form: 2435-26

Hygge^t1⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| BF

9/4

Has gone with promise when placed in juvenile hurdles at Fairyhouse and Leopardstown either side of Christmas, fading late over 18f on latter occasion. Tongue tied now and open to more progress after a break for top yard.

Form: 33

Moulin Labbe³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins

8/13

Debut winner of bumper at Ploermel (11.4f) in September and made a promising yard/hurdling debut after 4 months off when fifth of 12 in juvenile at Naas (15.9f, heavy) 34 days ago, fading after last-flight error. No surprise to see him take a sizeable step forward here.

Form: 1-5

Youknowthecode¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott

66/1

33/1, eighth of 10 in juvenile hurdle at Gowran (16f, heavy) on NH debut 14 days ago. Yard in good form but significantly more is required.

Form: 8

Annie's Angel¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Michael Kenneally⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness

9/1

A fairly useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien who has made a positive start in this sphere for her new yard, second of 9 in juvenile at Hereford (16.2f, soft) 17 days ago when going well long way. Capable of better still and looks the one to beat.

Form: 62-

Thelittlevillager

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Dylan Robinson| T: P J Rothwell

150/1

Hunting Horn filly. Dam, fair maiden hurdler and a 10.7f winner on Flat. The betting can prove an accurate indicator.

Form:

Ur My Fav^t1

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Dylan Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell

100/1

Tirwanako filly. Half-sister to useful hurdler/chaser Watch House Cross and fair hurdler/fairly useful chaser Shakeyatailfeather. Wears tongue strap for her debut but no forlorn hope, especially if the market vibes are positive.

Form:

Forecasts

Moulin Labbe (8/13), Hygge (9/4), Crooked Path (7/1), Annie's Angel (9/1), Youknowthecode (66/1), Ur My Fav (100/1), Thelittlevillager (150/1), Chief Josef (200/1), Bravemans Bounce (200/1)

The market could prove revealing here but ANNIE'S ANGEL rates the clear form pick so is taken to build on her recent Hereford second and go one better. Willie Mullins' Moulin Labbe could prove a big threat though if, as expected, stepping up on her hurdling debut fifth at Naas. Hygge also looks to have better days ahead of him and needs considering too in this intriguing maiden.