12:45 Navan

Saturday 17 January 2026

All12:1012:4513:2013:5014:2515:0015:35

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 6f  |   Soft to Heavy  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:45  |   Winning time: 6m 7.10s
1st
Horse silk
12
25/1
T: A SlatteryJ: Philip Donovan (3)
Disputed lead early, led from 3rd and made rest, ridden after 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in op 22/1 tchd 33/1
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
15/8
T: W DurkanJ: Philip Byrnes
Disputed lead early, headed 3rd and raced prominently, ridden in 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, kept on same pace run-in op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and 2/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
4
13/8f
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Tracked leaders early, checked after 1st and lost position, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2 out, progress into 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on well run-in op 6/4 tchd 11/8
4th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
3/1
T: E MullinsJ: Donagh Meyler
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra op 10/3 tchd 11/4
5th
Horse silk
5 ½
6
22/1
T: M BrassilJ: J J Slevin
Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2 out, soon ridden, 7th at last, kept on one pace op 14/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
5
10/1
T: W P MullinsJ: Danny Mullins
Disputed lead early, took keen hold, headed 3rd and tracked leaders, not fluent 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression op 12/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ½
7
611-12
150/1
T: C CollinsJ: Kevin Sexton
In rear, slight mistake 7th, pushed along in moderate 9th 2 out, kept on one pace inside final furlong op 100/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ½
2
66/1
T: Ian DonoghueJ: Keith Donoghue
Disputed lead early, headed 3rd, mid-division from 4th, mistake 9th, ridden and closer in 5th 2 out, weakened tchd 50/1
9th
Horse silk
5
3
20/1
T: Colm MurphyJ: Sam Ewing
Always towards rear, never a factor op 33/1
10th
Horse silk
17
11
300/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: Eoghan Finegan (7)
Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor tchd 200/1
11th
Horse silk
34
8
200/1
T: W DurkanJ: Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Always towards rear, weakened 3 out, tailed off op 150/1
12th
Horse silk
12
10
300/1
T: E CawleyJ: Phillip Enright
Always behind, never a factor, tailed off
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13
Horse silk
Holly Brook83
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: Jordan Gainford
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€28.20Pl:€4.00, €1.10, €1.10EX:€108.30Trifecta:€355.10SF:€76.03

Forecasts

He Can't Dance (13/8), Court Compliance (15/8), Melbourne Shamrock (3/1), Hens Tooth (10/1), Holly Brook (12/1), Grey Balls Of Fire (20/1), Kaiser De Chanay (22/1), Timesareachanging (25/1), Gallant George (66/1), Kashchei (150/1), Live Your Dreams (200/1), Shoe Shinner (300/1), Native Policy (300/1)

Verdict

Preference is for MELBOURNE SHAMROCK, who left his previous form behind when runner-up at Fairyhouse last month and remains with potential. He Can't Dance and Court Compliance are feared most.

  1. MELBOURNE SHAMROCK (IRE)
  2. HE CAN'T DANCE (IRE)
  3. COURT COMPLIANCE (IRE)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00

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