IE - Navan - Race 1

Thoroughbred

27 Runners

16f

Maiden Hurdle

Turf

Soft

14.0K

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Verdict

MUNSIF has made a very promising start over hurdles and is fancied to get off the mark. Begorra Man and Famous Figure are in good hands and can improve.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
23	Useful winner on Flat for Roger Varian and has shaped well in defeat in juvenile hurdles for new connections this winter, third behind Fred Winter winner Saratoga at Naas last time. That form reads well and he receives handy 4-y-o allowance now switched to maiden. 1st Pick 23 Munsif (Ire) Jockey: P. Byrnes Trainer: Charles Byrnes, Ireland J: P. Byrnes T: Charles Byrnes, Ireland	92	-	-	-	39%
Analysis Useful winner on Flat for Roger Varian and has shaped well in defeat in juvenile hurdles for new connections this winter, third behind Fred Winter winner Saratoga at Naas last time. That form reads well and he receives handy 4-y-o allowance now switched to maiden.
2	Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth of 23 in hot maiden at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day in 2024. Fairly useful runner-up in pair of Punchestown bumpers since, the latest on return from 12 months off, and he's open to improvement back hurdling. 2nd Pick 2 Begorra Man (Ire) Jockey: Keith Donoghue Trainer: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland J: Keith Donoghue T: Gavin Patrick Cromwell, Ireland	90	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Made an encouraging start to his career when fifth of 23 in hot maiden at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day in 2024. Fairly useful runner-up in pair of Punchestown bumpers since, the latest on return from 12 months off, and he's open to improvement back hurdling.
8	Fair bumper winner for Peter Fahy. Stepped forward from hurdle debut when second of 20 in novice at Naas, lasting longer on the bridle than odds-on winner but not seeing his race out as well. Could be more to come on just third start for top yard. 3rd Pick 8 Famous Figure (Ire) Jockey: J. W. Kennedy Trainer: Gordon Elliott, Ireland J: J. W. Kennedy T: Gordon Elliott, Ireland	91	-	-	-	20%
Analysis Fair bumper winner for Peter Fahy. Stepped forward from hurdle debut when second of 20 in novice at Naas, lasting longer on the bridle than odds-on winner but not seeing his race out as well. Could be more to come on just third start for top yard.

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