17:50 Navan (IRE) 20 Mar 2023
Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 17 ran
prominent, took keen hold, led from 3rd, joined 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed narrowly and briefly after last, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to lead briefly and narrowly after last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 2 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 4th at last, no extra
led, jumped right at times, slight mistake and headed 3rd, not fluent 5th, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in 6th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, ridden next, no impression
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress
mid-division on inner, pushed along in 8th 3 out, 7th and slight mistake next, no impression
mid-division, pushed along in 10th 3 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake 1st, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders early, bumped at 1st, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, weakened
always behind, trailing entering straight, never a factor
always behind, pushed along 2nd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Div 1) | Heavy | 12 | Bodhisattva | 5 | 11 12 | - | 603 | 27 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Robbie Power | 4/ 6 | 4:18.60 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Heavy | 15 | Dartington | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4H | 76 days | Gordon Elliott | D N Russell | 3/ 10 | 4:24.00 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Coqolino | 6 | 12 0 | - | 12-2F2 | 20 days | Mrs D Foster (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 11 | 4:28.70 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Robinstown | 6 | 12 0 | - | 5Z5Z-5Z4Z2Z7H | 20 days | Mrs Denise Foster (2 miles) | J W Kennedy | 11/ 1 | 4:27.20 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 17 | Lynwood Gold | 5 | 11 12 | - | 9-04642 | 20 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 4 | 4:19.80 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 21 | Final List | 5 | 11 12 | - | 212332 | 11 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 15/ 8 | 4:06.20 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 21 | I Am Sailing | 6 | 11 12 | - | 133 | 26 days | Mags Mullins (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 8 | 4:22.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 13 | Chirico Vallis | 5 | 11 12 | - | 22-233R | 8 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 7 | 4:30.90 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Beyond The Obvious | 8 | 11 12 | - | 32-7104 | 75 days | M M Lynch (42 miles) | Mr M J Lynch | 13/ 2 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Call Me Pj | 8 | 11 12 | - | 265634 | 78 days | O McKiernan (34 miles) | Mark Enright | 5/ 4 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Cracking Chap | 5 | 11 12 | - | 0-655 | 25 days | Colm Murphy (119 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 5/ 1 | 4:15.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 10 | Nearly Nama'd | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3FP-225 | 58 days | D T Hughes (64 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 9/ 2 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 15 | Protaras | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1208-95 | 28 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 11/ 4 | 4:14.10 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 18 | Flemenstar | 6 | 11 12 | - | U1-4 | 28 days | P Casey (2 miles) | A Lynch | 6/ 1 | 4:15.50 | |
| 2010 | Yielding - Soft | 30 | Dreadnot | 5 | 11 12 | - | 47844 | 56 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 1 | 4:00.50 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 13 | Lilywhitedancer | 7 | 11 12 | - | 0-7F252 | 22 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 10 | 4:19.60 |