Navan Race 4 - Bar 1 Betting 'Download Our App' For Auction Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
FIVEANDAHALF (2) Showed promise when winning by 1 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Punchestown and honest performer putting a tidy record together. Dropping weight. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. THINKITDONTJINXIT (8) Dominant winner by a margin of over 10L last run in a hurdle at Galway and promising career start. Gets some weight taken off. Up to these. STATE PENSION (6) Gave them a lesson when winning by a margin of more than 4L last run in a hurdle at Fairyhouse and demonstrating upward trajectory in recent races. Goes very close. THE CAPTAIN'S WORD (7) Snagged a narrow win last run in a hurdle at Gowran Park and gets some weight relief. Likely to be well placed early. Gets a chance to win.

Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Bolted in when winning by a margin of 3 3/4L last start in a hurdle at Clonmel and will benefit with the weight drop. Paul Townend is a pivotal booking. Not hopeless.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 22/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Clonmel | 3441m | GOOD TO YIELDING | J J Slevin | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.66L | $6.00 |
| 4/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | 4UP | $11,002.00 | Thurles | 3346m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 43.3L | $8.50 |
| 3/7 | 08/02/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $10,502.00 | Navan | 3218m | HEAVY | J L Gleeson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 21.75L | $4.00 |
| 7/25 | 06/12/2025 | - | 4yo | $12,000.00 | Navan | 3218m | SOFT | J J Slevin | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 30.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Got the prize when winning by 1 1/2L last time in a hurdle at Punchestown and good career start. Carrying less weight this time. Good chance and definitely has claims.
Last Starts 31 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/15 | 14/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3305m | GOOD | Keith Donoghue | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.6L | $2.20 |
| 1/9 | 26/05/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Ballinrobe | 3230m | GD(GD/YD PL) | D G Lavery | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $3.75 |
| 4/11 | 31/03/2026 | - | C & G | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SOFT | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.15L | $8.00 |

Jockey: Sam Ewing
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $15.00 and below standard effort when 13th last start at Leopardstown but going over more ground. In fine form this preparation. Hard to see it being good enough.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/15 | 18/10/2026 | - | 3UP HCP | $49,998.00 | Leopardstown | 2350m | GOOD | Nathan Crosse | 55.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 7.89L | $15.00 |
| 1/13 | 24/09/2026 | - | 1 | $60,000.00 | Listowel | 3218m | GOOD | Sam Ewing | 66kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.06L | $11.00 |
| 1/12 | 28/08/2026 | - | 4Y MDN HURDLE | $14,501.00 | Wexford | 3392m | YIELDING | Paddy Cody | 67.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 18L | $1.36 |
| 3/13 | 23/07/2026 | - | C & G | $12,000.00 | Wexford | 3355m | GOOD | Donagh Meyler | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $2.10 |
| 3/15 | 06/07/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $12,000.00 | Roscommon | 3204m | GOOD | Jack Kennedy | 70kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.72L | $3.25 |
| 2/18 | 28/05/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Limerick | 3218m | SOFT | Sam Ewing | 72.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
| 3/15 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $14,001.00 | Sligo | 3571m | GOOD | Paddy Cody | 65kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.25L | $5.00 |
| 6/17 | 09/04/2026 | - | 4UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Gowran Park | 1929m | SOFT | Seamie Heffernan | 61.5kg | - | - | 11 |
| 12.05L | $6.00 |
| 10/12 | 22/03/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $20,000.00 | Naas | 1408m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 9 |
| 13.25L | $10.00 |
| 4/18 | 06/09/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $12,000.00 | Navan | 2020m | GOOD | J M Sheridan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.3L | $5.50 |
| 6/14 | 15/08/2025 | - | Premier Handicap | $49,998.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 55.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 6.75L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 12/07/2025 | - | 3UP MDN | $12,000.00 | Dundalk | 2148m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $1.73 |
| 2/19 | 27/06/2025 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2011m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 17 |
| 0.3L | $4.33 |
| 2/11 | 02/06/2025 | - | C & G | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1901m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 16 |
| 2.5L | $1.55 |
| 2/10 | 09/04/2025 | - | C & G | $15,000.00 | Leopardstown | 2011m | GOOD | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.25L | $3.25 |
| 2/27 | 03/11/2024 | - | Flat | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 60.5kg | - | - | 17 |
| 0.5L | $4.60 |
| 4/13 | 19/10/2024 | - | C & G | $18,000.00 | Leopardstown | 1435m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 59.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 7.45L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Fresh after a 35 week spell. Was $19.00 and didn't attack the line when 15th last start at Cheltenham. Will struggle against these.
Last Starts 248 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/21 | 11/03/2026 | - | In Memory Of Sir Johnny Weatherby | $78,696.00 | Cheltenham | 3298m | GOOD | J L Gleeson | 73kg | - | 4-7-11-10-7-13-15 | 0 |
| 20.1L | $19.00 |
| 4/7 | 02/02/2026 | - | C & G | $99,999.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | HEAVY | J L Gleeson | 74.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.6L | $3.75 |
| 1/6 | 23/11/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $10,502.00 | Punchestown | 3398m | SOFT | J L Gleeson | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $2.38 |
| 2/20 | 03/05/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $15,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SOFT | Derek Oconnor | 73.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Donagh Meyler
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Tidy effort when 2nd last time at Curragh and facing an increased distance. Will be giving the leaders a big start. Others preferred.
Last Starts 13 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/19 | 01/11/2026 | - | 3yo+ | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 2414m | YIELDING TO SOFT | Sam Coen | 60.5kg | - | - | 12 |
| 2.51L | $7.00 |
| 2/7 | 05/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Killarney | 2259m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 61.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3L | $4.50 |
| 9/9 | 10/09/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Laytown | 1408m | STANDARD | Colin Keane | 65kg | - | - | 1 |
| 13.49L | $6.50 |
| 10/13 | 01/09/2026 | - | 3UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Gowran Park | 2816m | YIELD(SF PL) | Colin Keane | 61.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 14.1L | $3.75 |
| 4/9 | 20/06/2026 | - | 4UP MDN | $11,002.00 | Down Royal | 2603m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 61.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 14.5L | $3.75 |
| 1/15 | 26/05/2026 | - | Div 2 | $12,000.00 | Ballinrobe | 3230m | GOOD | Sam Ewing | 69kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.75L | $4.33 |
| 2/15 | 11/04/2026 | - | 4yo+ | $11,002.00 | Bellewstown | 2295m | SOFT | Adam Caffrey | 61.5kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.75L | $4.20 |
| 2/23 | 15/03/2026 | - | C & G | $20,000.00 | Curragh | 1609m | HEAVY | Adam Caffrey | 67kg | - | - | 19 |
| 1.25L | $67.00 |
| 14/20 | 26/04/2025 | - | 3Y MDN | $25,000.00 | Navan | 2029m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 5 |
| 25.8L | $51.00 |
| 3/11 | 02/04/2025 | - | C & G | $12,000.00 | Gowran Park | 1929m | SOFT | Colin Keane | 61kg | - | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $21.00 |

Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Comprehensive victory when winning by over 4L last run in a hurdle at Fairyhouse and showing improvement in recent outings. Will appreciate the drop in weight. Has a good chance.
Last Starts 40 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 05/10/2026 | - | 3UP C&G MDN HDL | $15,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | GOOD | C M Quirke | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 4.11L | $1.36 |
| 3/16 | 19/09/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $12,000.00 | Navan | 3168m | GOOD | Cian Quirke | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 2.25L | $5.00 |
| 5/12 | 06/04/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $20,000.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | SOFT | P A King | 72kg | - | - | 0 |
| 14L | $21.00 |
| 3/6 | 22/02/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $12,000.00 | Naas | 3118m | HEAVY | A P Ryan | 75kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $2.10 |
| 1/5 | 06/10/2025 | - | 4UP | $15,000.00 | Tipperary | 3310m | GOOD | A P Ryan | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 11L | $3.00 |
| 2/10 | 21/09/2025 | - | Pro/Am | $12,000.00 | Listowel | 3218m | SOFT | A P Ryan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.05L | $3.25 |

Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Put the head down when winning last run in a hurdle at Gowran Park and gets some weight relief. Displays good tactical speed. Must be considered here.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | 02/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Gowran Park | 3291m | GOOD | Darragh Okeeffe | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 0.01L | $1.91 |
| 3/16 | 02/05/2026 | - | Pro/Am | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 3218m | SOFT | R James | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 13.75L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Had a comfortable win by more than 10L last run in a hurdle at Galway and showing consistent performance in races. Goes down in weight. Has claims.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/20 | 26/10/2026 | - | 4UP MDN HURDLE | $15,000.00 | Galway | 3300m | HEAVY | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 10.06L | $4.00 |
| 8/21 | 01/05/2026 | - | 4-7yo | $20,000.00 | Punchestown | 3786m | YIELDING | J M Halford | 69.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 52.5L | $12.00 |
| 2/8 | 05/03/2026 | - | 4UP | $11,002.00 | Thurles | 3346m | SOFT | Harry Swan | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 15L | $3.25 |
| 2/12 | 05/02/2026 | - | 4UP | $10,502.00 | Thurles | 3249m | SOFT | J M Halford | 76.5kg | - | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $4.00 |