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14:45 Navan
Saturday 1 March 2025
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Navan Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus | 2m 6f 100y | Heavy | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 6m 27.7s
T: G ElliottJ: Sam Ewing
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, close up 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, led before last, kept on well run-in op 4/9
T: M F MorrisJ: D J O'Keeffe
Led and disputed, ridden in narrow lead 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 2nd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace tchd 10/3 and tchd 18/5
T: E GriffinJ: R A Doyle
Led and disputed, headed 8th, closed up 2 out, soon ridden to challenge, under pressure in 3rd before last, kept on same pace op 4/1
T: T GibneyJ: Anna McGuinness (7)
Close up and pressed leaders, disputed briefly after 3 out, ridden and pressed leaders 2 out, under pressure in 4th before last, kept on same pace run-in op 22/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S Fitzgerald
Held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 7th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace op 125/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh
Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace op 100/1
T: O McKiernanJ: P T Enright
Always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, slight mistake 3 out and ridden, soon no impression op 33/1 tchd 40/1
T: Padraig ButlerJ: B Hayes
Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden to close and slight mistake 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, no extra before last op 28/1
T: P McCreeryJ: G Brouder (3)
Mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight op 200/1
T: T GibneyJ: K E Buckley
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
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Non-Runners
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Custom Taylor28
Weight: 11-12| Age: 6
T: D Queally J: Mr D L Queally
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€1.50Pl:€1.02, €1.10, €1.20EX:€2.50Trifecta:€5.10SF:€3.09
Forecasts
Sermandzarak (1/2), Bossofthebrownies (7/2), Flemensface (7/2), Custom Taylor (4/1), Goody Four Shoes (28/1), Big Mike (28/1), James The Brave (40/1), Kinturk Nelson (50/1), Mister Frostie (150/1), Ennell Shadow (150/1), Seeyouatpuck (250/1)
This stiffer test will be right up SERMANDZARAK's street judged on his latest effort at Punchestown where he was a very creditable second in a 19.2f maiden hurdle. He gets the nod ahead of Bossofthebrownies and Flemensface.
- SERMANDZARAK (FR)
- BOSSOFTHEBROWNIES (IRE)
- FLEMENSFACE (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,399.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €361.006th: €240.00
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