Buy Your Navan 2023 Membership Maiden Hurdle

Time12:32
Race typeHurdle Turf
ClassificationsHurdle, Maiden
GroundSoft
Distance2m 4f
Prize Money€12,500
WeatherFine & Cold
Win Odds2.1
Time5:21.00
Place Pays1/5
BF Win2.28
BF Place1.25

How was it run?

Shanbally Kid raced prominently. Monty's Star raced in midfield and was second, beaten by 1.75 lengths. 1 of the runners did not complete. Shanbally Kid was 4 in the morning market and shortened sharply.

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Race Performance Rankings

How each runner performed, ranked by finishing outcome and key race metrics.

Maroon, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
Shanbally Kid
WinPlace
1/14
SP2.10
Win2.28
Plc1.25
6
Paul Townend30.5%
W P Mullins19.6%
11-12
5:21.00
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42%

In running commentstracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 5th 3 out, headway from 2 out, improved to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong

Maroon, yellow stars, maroon sleeves, striped cap
Monty's Star
Place
2/14
SP8.00
Win9.17
Plc2.36
6
Rachael Blackmore
H De Bromhead12.3%
11-12
5:21.34
—
9%

In running commentsmid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along in 5th 2 out, soon ridden, close 4th and under pressure when mistake at last, kept on without threatening winner in 2nd close home

Emerald green, red inverted triangle, striped sleeves, hooped cap
Hemlock
Place
3/14
SP5.00
Win6.80
Plc1.70
6
Darragh O'Keeffe12.6%
T Gibney4.9%
11-12
5:21.54
125
6%

In running commentsled early, headed before 2nd and remained prominent, close 3rd on inner when short of room after 3 out, led and ridden 2 out, headed at last, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 3rd close home

Red, red & white hooped sleeves, white spots on cap
Aime Desjy
4/14
SP3.50
Win4.02
Plc1.62
8
Danny Mullins13.3%
W P Mullins19.6%
11-12
5:21.68
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20%

In running commentsprominent, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden and headed next, close 3rd at last, no impression on leaders inside final furlong

Dark blue & light blue halved, dark blue sleeves, quartered cap
Walter Grey
5/14
SP81.00
Win257.94
Plc20.53
7
Kieren Buckley4.2%
F G Hand3.1%
11-7
5:26.16
—
3%

In running commentstracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no impression on leaders in moderate 6th when bad mistake 2 out, kept on one pace

Royal blue, white sash, quartered cap
Junior Alliance
6/14
SP51.00
Win166.71
Plc14.91
7
E Walsh0%
T Gibney4.9%
11-7
5:26.89
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2%

In running commentsmid-division, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, moderate 7th when bumped 2 out, no impression

Light blue, light blue & dark blue hooped sleeves, yellow cap
Langdale Lane
7/14
SP17.00
Win28.12
Plc4.30
6
J J Slevin10.9%
S R B Crawford5.4%
11-12
5:27.03
—
3%

In running commentsmid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, pushed along 3 out, moderate 8th when mistake 2 out, no impression

Maroon, pink sleeves, white cap
Twoconduit
8/14
SP51.00
Win131.00
Plc18.11
6
C A Landers
J P Ryan6.8%
11-12
5:27.47
—
1%

In running commentsin rear, closer in rear of mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out, never a factor

Yellow, royal blue hoop & armlet, white cap, royal blue star
Striking
9/14
SP41.00
Win153.32
Plc15.00
5
Sean O'Keeffe7.4%
Mrs J Harrington9.5%
11-12
5:27.51
—
1%

In running commentsprominent early and took keen hold, led before 2nd, jumped right 4 out, joined 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, no impression on leaders after 2 out

Black, orange stars, orange sleeves, black stars, black cap, orange stars
Slate Lane
10/14
SP41.00
Win118.12
Plc12.50
5
N T Prendergast
P Hennessy12%
11-5
5:27.99
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2%

In running commentsin rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor

Emerald green & yellow quartered, striped sleeves, yellow cap
Midnight Our Fred
11/14
SP101.00
Win300.00
Plc30.00
6
A McCurtin
J P Flavin5.7%
11-9
5:31.50
—
6%

In running commentsalways towards rear, never a factor

Yellow, red star, striped sleeves & cap
Carrig Hill
12/14
SP251.00
Win1000.00
Plc150.00
10
Cian Quirke9%
E Seymour6.3%
11-5
5:41.81
—
1%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, trailing after 4 out, never a factor

Yellow, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamonds on sleeves, grey cap
Mustmeetthefarrier
13/14
SP251.00
Win1000.00
Plc175.82
5
Sam Ewing9.8%
C Collins5.8%
11-12
5:46.09
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3%

In running commentsrear of mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened

Yellow, black sleeves, black cap, yellow star
Glen Ali
PU
PU
SP251.00
Win1000.00
Plc450.00
8
B W Harvey
C O'Connell5.6%
11-0
—
—
1%

In running commentsslowly into stride, held up off pace in last, slow jump at 3rd and reluctant to race, pulled up before next

Non-runners · 1
White & emerald green chevrons, red cap
Found A Fifty
Non-runner
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SP—
Win—
Plc—
6
D N Russell
G Elliott14.3%
11-12
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