12:40
Gaeil Colmcille GAA Kells 'Day At The Races' Handicap Hurdle
2m, Hurdle, 3yo+, Rated 0-100, €9,000, 25 runners
Winning time 3m 59.80s
- Going
- Good To Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Champagne Dawn heads our ratings at 107, narrowly ahead of Mary's Pride on 106, and that slim edge is enough to make him the one to beat in a big, competitive field at Navan. Mary's Pride is the chief danger, a pound behind, while Gatehouse Boy on 102 and Tropical Twist on 101 sit a little further back but cannot be ignored in such a bunched field. With so many runners packed within a few pounds of each other, the top-rated runner looks the most dependable route to the places at least over the two-mile trip... Our selection is Champagne Dawn.
Result
Rian Lane (7)
David Kenneth Budds
towards back of the pack early - gradual headway by halfway - closed on the front group approaching 3 out - cruised into 4th soon after - second before the last under urging - hit the front over 150 yards out and stayed on strongly to win
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
M. D. O'Callaghan
centre of the pack early - moved up to sit close to the front by halfway - second 2 out - pushed along soon after and in front at the last - outpaced by winner over 150 yards out - stayed on without threatening to finish second
Mr Oran McGill (5)
Noel C. Kelly
Settled at back of the main pack - improved by halfway - up with the front pair after 3 out then 5th at the following fence - 4th before the last under urging - stayed on well to take 3rd over 100 yards out
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
prominent early - 3rd after 2 out under urging - outpaced after the last and slipped to 4th inside the final 100 yards
Harry Sexton (7)
Thomas Gibney
made all the running - went well ahead 3 out - niggled into the straight - lead cut and under urging after 2 out - soon overtaken and fell to 5th before the last - plugged on at one speed
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Sean McParlan
Raced in the pack's midst - urged on after 3 out and improved to sixth at the following fence - soon out of steam and stayed on at one speed from the last to finish 6th
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Raced in the pack - shaken up after 3 out and jumped awkwardly at the following fence - under driving soon after and passed a few rivals late from the back - finished 7th
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Riceal Dunne
Raced in the pack - outpaced from 3 out and well beaten in 8th
Jordan Gainford
J P Dempsey
Settled towards the back of the pack - niggled on the inside after 3 out - never a threat from the penultimate flight and finished 9th
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C. Kelly
held up in last group - never a threat from 3 out - finished 10th
Phillip Enright
T J O'Mara
prominent early - urged after 3 out and denied a clear run for a spell - soon empty and faded before the last to finish 11th
Sarah Kavanagh (7)
Edward Cawley
Prominent early - shoved for effort after 3 out then denied a clear run at the following fence - soon faded out of it and finished 12th
Josh Williamson (3)
Patrick Magee
Held up in last group throughout - nothing to offer in the closing stages - 13th and well adrift
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
towards back of the pack early - struggled to make any progress from 3 out - finished 14th and well beaten
Sam Ewing
Ian Patrick Donoghue
prominent early - rousted after 4 out - soon outpaced and faded tamely - finished 15th
Mr D McGill (5)
Gary McGill
Settled well off the pace from the start - stayed detached throughout - finished 16th and miles adrift
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
Towards back of the main pack - jumping awkwardly and hampered 5th then soon floundering and going backwards - pulled up before the last
James Smith (3)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
prominent early - moved into 2nd halfway - urged after 3 out then soon beaten off before the straight - eased and pulled up before the last
Dylan Robinson
P. J. Rothwell
held up in last group - never a threat from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the following fence
Sean O'Keeffe
Maike Magnussen
Out the back throughout - no threat to the principals - eased and pulled up before the penultimate obstacle
P J O'Hanlon
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Raced in the pack - outpaced from 4 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Simon Torrens
Thomas Patrick McGettigan
prominent early and 3rd halfway - under urging after 4 out - faded tamely from the following fence - pulled up before the last
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Gordon Elliott
held up in last group - struggled to make ground from 4 out - pulled up before 3 out
Tiernan Power Roche
P. J. Rothwell
prominent early - urged after 4 out then soon went backwards - eased and pulled up before the last
Eoin Staples (5)
Gavin Cromwell
Raced in the pack - parted company with rider five fences from home
Non-runners: Microscope, Magnificent Era, Dunmore (reserve), Hob's Angel (reserve)
Racecard
Mr Oran McGill (5)
Noel C. Kelly 2/6
Mr Caulfield fell last time out just six days ago, though he was a fifth two starts back and a second five starts back, so the ability is there. He has run on today's going but is yet to win in his last six, and 173 lb is a hefty burden off 105.
- Sire
- Valirann (FR)
- Dam
- Oscar Rosie (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Sean Maguire
- Foaled
- 8 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 18%
- Ratings
- Perf 97
James Smith (3)
Ian Patrick Donoghue 0/7
Everyday Life was fifth last time out after 41 days off, and she has run over today's trip and going before, but she's winless in her last five, with an unseated two starts back and a second five runs ago the only real highlight. Carrying 167 lb off 99, her profile looks mid-pack.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Meadowlands (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Dont Tell Bernie Syndicate
- Foaled
- 28 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Clonalvy, County Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 91
177 days, Non-runner
7yo, 11-12, OR 98 0054-9
J: Michael Kenneally (3) · T: Peter Buchanan
Michael Kenneally (3)
Peter Buchanan 0/0
- Sire
- Telescope (IRE)
- Dam
- Midnight Silver (GB) by Midnight Legend
- Owner
- I Buchanan
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Craigavon, Co. Antrim
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
Josh Williamson (3)
Patrick Magee 0/6
Fourth last time out and 23 days fresh, Beat The Devil has found some form after a seventh and a ninth before that, and he has run on today's going before. Yet he is winless in recent starts, carries 165 lb off 97, and our rating of 101 only ranks him seventh of 25.
- Sire
- Estidhkaar (IRE)
- Dam
- Xerxes (IRE) by Key Of Luck
- Owner
- Black Steel Square Syndicate
- Foaled
- 15 Jan 2022
- Stable
- Shercock, Co Cavan
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 6 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Phillip Enright
T J O'Mara 0/0
Fit after just 14 days off, Champagne Dawn has run over today's trip and going and was third two starts back, while his 165 lb burden is the one reservation. Our rating of 107 puts him top of the 25, so he is the one to beat despite being winless in recent starts.
- Sire
- Shantou (USA)
- Dam
- Morning Calm (GB) by Montjeu
- Owner
- Miss R Hickey
- Foaled
- 26 May 2017
- Stable
- Fethard, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 107
Sarah Kavanagh (7)
Edward Cawley 0/2
Mary's Pride has run over today's trip and on this going, and our ratings have him second of 25, 9 lb clear of his official 97, with a second four starts back his best recent effort. The risk is a 57-day absence and a sixth last time out, while carrying 165 lb.
- Sire
- Aizavoski (IRE)
- Dam
- Ominous Outcast (IRE) by Heron Island
- Owner
- Furniture Syndicate
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Batterstown, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 106
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 10/61
Tropical Twist bounced back with a third last time out just eight days ago, and she has run over today's trip and on this going before, so she looks a leading danger; the one concern is a sixth and an eighth in the run since her win five starts back, plus 165 lb.
- Sire
- Saddex (GB)
- Dam
- Tropical Way (IRE) by Stowaway
- Owner
- Bective Stud
- Foaled
- 7 May 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 61 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 7/38
She's a last-time-out winner, but a sixth and two sevenths before that and a 38-day break make her hard to fancy, with her own figures ranking her 21st of 25. She has run over today's trip and going, and 164 lb is a big burden.
- Sire
- Order Of St George (IRE)
- Dam
- Ringaringarosie (IRE) by Stowaway
- Owner
- Best Of The Rest Syndicate
- Foaled
- 5 May 2022
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 38 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
Tiernan Power Roche
P. J. Rothwell 0/25
Gatehouse Boy has run over today's trip and going, won five starts back, and our rating of 102 ranks him third of 25, with 164 lb the burden to carry off an official 96. The big concern is a stable at 0/25 in the last 14 days, after he was unplaced last time out.
- Sire
- Great Pretender (IRE)
- Dam
- Keep Guard (FR) by Kapgarde
- Owner
- Joseph Germaine
- Foaled
- 16 Feb 2020
- Stable
- Tinahely, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 25 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 102
Mr D McGill (5)
Gary McGill 0/1
I Can Find Em showed promise with seconds four and five starts back, but he's tailed off since, finishing a ninth then a sixth last time out, and he returns after 50 days off. He has run on today's going and is yet to win in recent form, while 164 lb is a stiff burden.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Here Comes Lucy (IRE) by Luso
- Owner
- Gary Mcgill
- Foaled
- 17 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Upperlands, Maghera
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Eoin Staples (5)
Gavin Cromwell 7/38
Yet to win in his last five, Sheer Raz showed solid consistency with a third two starts back and another third four back, but he was a seventh last time out and returns after 168 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, though 162 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Flemensbay (GB) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Swans High Stool Syndicate
- Foaled
- 5 May 2020
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 38 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 100
Shane O'Callaghan (3)
M. D. O'Callaghan 1/5
Northern Ruler was pulled up last time out and is winless in his last five, with a sixth three starts back his best recent finish, though he has run over today's trip and returns after 35 days off. Our rating of 94 sits above his official 91, but 159 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Kingman (GB)
- Dam
- Time Saver (GB) by Frankel
- Owner
- Northern Ruler Partnership
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2021
- Stable
- The Curragh, Co. Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 5 runs (20%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 94
Rian Lane (7)
David Kenneth Budds 0/1
Crypto Crash won last time out and has a win five starts back, and he is fresh from a run 14 days ago, but a sixth and a fifth followed by a refusal and a fall show the patchy side. He has run over today's trip and going, though 158 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Postponed (IRE)
- Dam
- Blushes (FR) by Siyouni
- Owner
- Kevin Galvin
- Foaled
- 27 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Reinduff, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 38%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Conor Stone-Walsh
Gavin Cromwell 7/38
Mirfaq is winless in his last four, with an unplaced effort last time, a sixth two starts back and a pulled up before that, and he returns after 57 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, but 157 lb off an official 89 is a lot to ask, and our rating of 85 ranks him 23rd of 25.
- Sire
- Motivator (GB)
- Dam
- Fille D'Avril (FR) by Zero Problemo
- Owner
- J Macs Syndicate
- Foaled
- 11 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 38 runs (18%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Ms E Dunseath (7)
Noel C. Kelly 2/6
Invincible Oscar arrives in fine fettle after a second last time out and a win two starts back, and she has run on today's going before, but 37 days off and a hefty 156 lb temper the enthusiasm, with our rating of 89 ranking her 19th of 25.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Oscar Star (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Mrs Shauna Kelly
- Foaled
- 26 May 2021
- Stable
- Draperstown, Co. Derry
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 6 runs (33%)
- Trainer running to form
- 18%
- Ratings
- Perf 89
Sam Ewing
Ian Patrick Donoghue 0/7
Annarubyrose has slipped down the order since a second five starts back, finishing unplaced last time and winless in her last five, and she returns after 76 days off. She has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 93 is a positive, but 155 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Hillstar (GB)
- Dam
- Ejayteekay (GB) by Big Bad Bob
- Owner
- C B Poots
- Foaled
- 9 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Clonalvy, County Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 93
Alan O'Sullivan (5)
Sean McParlan 0/1
Leitzel signed off with a fifth last time out but is winless in her last five and returns after 98 days off, which tempers enthusiasm. She has run over today's trip and going and our rating of 99 sits well above her official 86, though 154 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Teofilo (IRE)
- Dam
- Trapeze (GB) by Pivotal
- Owner
- Martin Ward
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Newry, Co Down
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 99
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 10/61
Noble Rocco is winless in her last five, with a ninth last time out after 57 days off, and only a third two starts back stands out in that run. She has experience over today's trip and going, but 154 lb and a ranking of 20 of 25 on our figures make her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Shirocco (GER)
- Dam
- Noble Court (IRE) by Court Cave
- Owner
- Jeffrey Brennan
- Foaled
- 31 Mar 2022
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 61 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 86
Jordan Gainford
J P Dempsey 0/2
Clonbury Court is hard to fancy, winless in his last five with a seventh last time out and a pulled up five starts back, and our figures rank him 24th of 25. He does return after 23 days off, but 151 lb on an official mark of 83 is a lot to ask.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Kala Minstrel (IRE) by Kalanisi
- Owner
- Premier Lillies Syndicate
- Foaled
- 16 Apr 2022
- Stable
- Carbury, Co Kildare
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 20%
- Ratings
- Perf 84
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Riceal Dunne 0/2
Orinoco Walk is winless in her last five, pulled up last time and unplaced in the two runs before, while a 172-day absence raises fitness questions. She has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 90 sits above her official 82, but that only goes so far.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Annilogs Gift (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Stylebawn Syndicate
- Foaled
- 1 Jul 2018
- Stable
- Enniskerry, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 30%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Dylan Robinson
P. J. Rothwell 0/25
Winless in his last five, with an eighth last time out and a pulled up three starts back, Zaryagle has little recent form to lean on, and a cold yard (0/25 in the last 14 days) doesn't help. On the plus side, he has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 101 sits well above his official 81.
- Sire
- Free Eagle (IRE)
- Dam
- Zariyama (IRE) by Pivotal
- Owner
- T Flaherty
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 2021
- Stable
- Tinahely, Co Wicklow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 25 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
Harry Sexton (7)
Thomas Gibney 1/7
Unplaced last time out and without a win in his last five starts, Leo Messy is hard to fancy, ranked 22 of 25 on our figures despite a fourth two starts back and a third three starts back. He has run over today's trip and going, but 148 lb is a stiff ask.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Fairytales Minnie (IRE) by Kalanisi
- Owner
- Leo Reilly
- Foaled
- 22 May 2020
- Stable
- Trim, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 33%
- Ratings
- Perf 85
Sean O'Keeffe
Maike Magnussen 0/2
Nothing Da Now is winless in her last five, pulled up last time out and again four starts back, with a seventh two starts back the best of it, and she returns after 79 days off. Carrying 148 lb, her only plus is that she has run on today's going before.
- Sire
- Idaho (IRE)
- Dam
- No Bodys Flame (IRE) by Saddlers' Hall
- Owner
- M Hastings
- Foaled
- 14 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 2 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 41%
- Ratings
- Perf 82
Philip Donovan
John F Gleeson 0/1
Winless in his last five and unplaced last time out, Magnificent Era has little recent form to lean on, with a fifth three starts back his best effort and 154 days off the track a concern. He has run over today's trip and going, and our rating of 101 ranks him sixth of 25, but 147 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Kessaar (IRE)
- Dam
- Ichiuma (USA) by Mizzen Mast
- Owner
- John F Gleeson
- Foaled
- 30 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Knocklong, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 101
P J O'Hanlon
Ian Patrick Donoghue 0/7
La Rocca Lass is winless in her last five, though a fifth last time out and a quick 12-day turnaround hint at some sharpening, and she has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 140 lb off an official 72 is a burden, while our rating of 90 only ranks her 18th of 25.
- Sire
- Watar (IRE)
- Dam
- Jezzebelle (GB) by Schiaparelli
- Owner
- Rajj En Seine Syndicate
- Foaled
- 30 Mar 2020
- Stable
- Clonalvy, County Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 7 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 21%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Simon Torrens
Thomas Patrick McGettigan 0/0
Tommy Go Maith is hard to fancy, winless in his last six with an eighth last time out, a sixth two starts back and an eighth three starts back, plus two pulled up and an unseated before that. He does return after 23 days, but 140 lb off a mark of 72 looks tough.
- Sire
- Hillstar (GB)
- Dam
- Molans Mare (IRE) by Shirocco
- Owner
- C Mcshea
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Ramelton, County Donegal
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 0 runs (None%)
- Trainer running to form
- 35%
- Ratings
- Perf 62
Ethan O'Sullivan (7)
Gordon Elliott 10/61
Llem's has run over today's trip and is fresh enough after 21 days, but he's yet to win in his last four starts, with a ninth last time out and a fall three starts back. Carrying 167 lb off 99, he looks held by our 90 rating, ranked 16 of 25.
- Sire
- Voiladenuo (FR)
- Dam
- Nuit De Grugy (FR) by Nononito
- Owner
- Tim Odriscoll
- Foaled
- 10 Apr 2021
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 61 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 37%
- Ratings
- Perf 90
Anthony Mullins 0/3
Dunmore is winless in his last three, finishing seventh, sixth and seventh, and he looks hard to fancy off an official mark of 90 while carrying 142 lb. On the plus side, he has run over today's trip and going before, and he is fresh enough after 20 days off.
- Sire
- Palace Pier (GB)
- Dam
- Alpine Snow (IRE) by Verglas
- Owner
- Dunmore Partnership
- Foaled
- 20 Apr 2023
- Stable
- Gowran, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 69%
- Ratings
- Perf 78
James M Barcoe 0/4
Winless in her last six, Hob's Angel was a sixth last time out after a ninth and an unseated, which makes her hard to fancy off 140 lb. She has run over today's trip and going, and a third six starts back is the best of her recent form.
- Sire
- Mahler (GB)
- Dam
- Kiss Debride (IRE) by Oscar
- Owner
- Ms Yvonne Hennessy H Williams
- Foaled
- 12 May 2016
- Stable
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 4 runs (0%)
- Trainer running to form
- 20%
- Ratings
- Perf 80
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.