Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle.
Navan · Sunday, 8 Feb · 17:50
· 2m
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:50
Off time
11
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
1.83
5/6
02 · 🥈 2nd
3.75
11/4
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
12
11/1
05 · —
17
16/1
06 · —
26
25/1
07 · —
41
40/1
08 · —
41
40/1
09 · —
81
80/1
10 · —
101
100/1
11 · —
151
150/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 1 | — |
Blue Du Neuf (G)
[T]
Lightly-raced gelding failed to build on bumper debut fifth, went with no promise when last of 7 in conditions bumper at Ayr (16/1) 10 days ago. Pedigree offers some hope now hurdling but may prove one for the longer-term.
|
J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 6 | 75.3 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Carniny (G)
€6,000 yearling. Shirocco gelding. Unplaced both starts in points (latest Jan 24). Newcomer under Rules and could be one for the down the line.
|
Ben Harvey | C Collins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
151
150/1
|
| 5th | 3 | — |
Cock And Bull (G)
Fairly useful stayer on the Flat, made his hurdles debut when eighth of 20 in maiden at Down Royal (20/1) 19 days ago following a 4-month break. Looks one for handicaps in this sphere.
|
Donagh Meyler | E Mullins | 5 | 75.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 1st | 4 | — |
Coyote Spirit (G)
FAV
[P]
Fairly useful bumper winner who was third in a usually informative handicap hurdle at Leopardstown in December. Fourth of 5 in 2½m novice hurdle at Fairyhouse (11/4) 24 days ago, loomed up entering straight but again found less than looked…
|
Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 8 | 75.3 kg |
1.83
5/6
|
| 3rd | 5 | — |
Good Deal (G)
Won Fairyhouse bumper in January 2025 but jumping concerns first 3 starts over hurdles. Small step in right direction when fifth of 8 in novice hurdle at this C&D (66/1) 22 days ago jumping straighter than previous outing but outpaced earl…
|
Eoin Walsh | P Magee | 7 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 6 | — |
Loch Cuan (G)
Made little impression on sole start when twelfth of 15 in bumper maiden at Down Royal 44 days ago, tailed off. Top yard have stronger chances elsewhere.
|
Kevin Sexton | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
81
80/1
|
| 7th | 7 | — |
Ri An Stoirm (G)
€5,000 3-y-o. Nirvana Du Berlais gelding. Dam, French/hurdler chaser (17f-21f winner), half-sister to smart hurdler (stayed 2½m) Stormy Ireland. Newcomer makes some appeal on paper but unlikely to be the yard's main hope.
|
Jordan Gainford | G Elliott | 5 | 75.3 kg |
12
11/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Whinney Hill (G)
[B1T]
Won a bumper in November 2024 but hasn't built on strong debut third in maiden hurdle, pulled up at Down Royal (9/4 fav) 19 days ago, jumped left and dropped away quickly before 3 out, said to be coughing post-race. Contender on his best f…
|
Danny Gilligan | G Elliott | 6 | 75.3 kg |
3.75
11/4
|
| 9th | 9 | — |
Isitraininginparis (M)
Lightly raced mare from a family that stays well who has struggled in two starts, pulled up in bumper at Fairyhouse (66/1) 57 days ago when raced off the pace and was first beaten. Has plenty to prove back over hurdles.
|
Josh Williamson | G Elliott | 5 | 72.1 kg |
101
100/1
|
| 6th | 10 | — |
Lenko (G)
€3,500 foal, €28,000 3-y-o. Sumbal gelding. Dam unraced half-sister to useful hurdle winner/very smart chaser (stays 3¼m) Chianti Classico. Likely one for the future.
|
Carl Millar | G Elliott | 4 | 69.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 8th | 11 | — |
Muhaajim (G)
Fairly useful on Flat up to 11f for William Haggas but was well-beaten on hurdling debut when eighth of 12 in maiden hurdle at Naas (50/1) 14 days ago, raced off the pace and never landed a blow. Ought to do better somewhere down the line …
|
Philip Byrnes | C Byrnes | 4 | 69.9 kg |
41
40/1
|
Betting forecast: Coyote Spirit (5/6), Whinney Hill (11/4), Good Deal (11/2), Ri An Stoirm (11/1), Lenko (16/1), Cock And Bull (25/1), Blue Du Neuf (40/1), Muhaajim (40/1), Loch Cuan (80/1), Isitraininginparis (100/1), Carniny (150/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 7200.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2399.0 EUR |
| P3 | 1200.0 EUR |
| P4 | 600.0 EUR |
| P5 | 361.0 EUR |
| P6 | 240.0 EUR |