17:40 Navan (IRE) 09 Feb 2025
Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 14 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and led before last, stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably
mid-division, headway 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, headed before last, no impression on leader in 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, headed and dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th at last, no extra
led, mistake and headed 2 out, soon dropped to 4th, moderate 5th at last, no impression
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, moderate 8th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, took keen hold, bad mistake 3rd, ridden entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
always behind, took keen hold, mistake 4th, never a factor
always behind, hampered 2nd, never a factor
rear of mid-division, weakened 4th, behind when pulled up before 6th
mid-division on inner, stumbled on landing and unseated rider at 2nd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 14 | Helvic Dream | 7 | 11 12 | - | 331255 | 47 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Sam Ewing | 11/ 2 | 4:24.30 | |
| 2023 (Div 1) | Good - Yielding | 16 | Firm Footings | 5 | 11 12 | - | 31233 | 18 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 10/ 3 | 4:08.05 | |
| 2023 (Div 2) | Good - Yielding | 15 | Ho My Lord | 5 | 11 12 | - | H | 46 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | P Townend | 1/ 3 | 4:11.00 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 25 | Irish Blaze | 6 | 11 12 | - | P-1 | 100 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 1 | 4:15.60 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 19 | Alko Rouge | 7 | 12 0 | - | 2F32-63 | 49 days | T Gibney (2 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 6/ 4 | 4:28.10 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Heavy | 21 | Jungle Junction | 5 | 11 11 | - | 6-2222 | 52 days | Mrs J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 8 | 4:28.60 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Heavy | 20 | Francin | 7 | 11 12 | - | 3H/6H3H | 49 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | P Townend | 4/ 7 | 4:28.30 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 18 | Milan Native | 6 | 11 12 | - | 3 | 52 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 19 | Dis Donc | 5 | 11 11 | - | 11-7222 | 71 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 4/ 1 | 4:19.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Miss Mardan | 8 | 11 5 | - | 22133-2 | 22 days | S Byrne (64 miles) | Mark Bolger | 11/ 4 | 4:22.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 15 | Automated | 5 | 11 11 | - | 463313 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 4:22.00 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Mike McCann | 7 | 11 12 | - | 0-22696 | 22 days | M O'Hare (24 miles) | A Lynch | 15/ 8 | 4:11.30 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 22 | Daneking | 5 | 11 11 | - | 231-232 | 28 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 4:18.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 22 | Irish Thistle | 6 | 11 12 | - | 52419-3 | 86 days | H Rogers (24 miles) | A Lynch | 9/ 2 | 4:39.40 | |
| 2012 | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Oconnells Pike | 9 | 11 12 | - | 25-4674 | 39 days | Mrs G Callaghan (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 14/ 1 | 4:06.60 |