Navan Race 3

William Hill Boyne Hurdle (Grade 2)

Prize Money: $83,025

HIDDENVALLEY LAKE (1) won this two years ago before improving to take out the G1 Liverpool Hurdle at Aintree during the spring. Disappointed at Punchestown. Keeping fresh for a spring campaign this year and likely to improve for the outing but still very talented. IRANCY (2) produced a fine novice campaign rounding off with a win at Punchestown. Struggled this season and hopes hang on the step up in trip leading to more improvement. BETTER DAYS AHEAD (5) enjoyed novice chases last year concluding with a sixth place finish in the Irish National. One to consider. STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT (6) is the choice of Jack Kennedy and needs respect.

Distance: 4389m
Track: Heavy
Weather: OCAST
Surface: Turf
Class: OPEN

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Hiddenvalley Lake (1) x13x27x19x
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead(@Knockeen, Co Waterford)
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $449,228
Win / Place: 36% / 63%

Fresh Record

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: SHOLOKHOV (IRE)

Dam: COMING HOME (FR)

Dam's Sire: Exit To Nowhere

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 4-2-1

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 3-2-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

7: 3-1-0

Turf

11: 4-2-1

Good

3: 1-1-1

Soft

6: 2-1-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 3-0-1

Hurdle

7: 4-1-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

158

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Resuming after 10 months. Finished off last preparation 9 of 11 starters at Punchestown in the G1 Champion Stayers Hurdle May 1 over 4727m, 38 len behind Teahupoo carrying 74.5kg at $8. Previous preparation first-up won by 2.75 len Aintree G1 Liverpool Hurdle April 5 over 4928m defeating Strong Leader carrying 74.5kg at $13. Looks a leading contender and bold showing expected.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 11	1/5/25	Punchestown	4727m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	D J O'keeffe	74.5kg	Y	5:55.90	47.8 km/h	38.5L	-	$8.00	26	$520,300	-	1. Teahupoo 2. Asterion Forlonge 3. Jetara
1st of 11	5/4/25	Aintree	4928m	G1 HDLE 4U	-	Darragh O'keeffe	74.5kg	Good	6:04.74	48.6 km/h	2.8L	5-2	$13	72	$501,190	$258,902	1. Hiddenvalley Lake 2. Strong Leader 3. Jetara
72 Day Spell
7th of 9	23/1/25	Gowran Park	4928m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	D J O'keeffe	73.5kg	SH	6:45.90	43.7 km/h	20.8L	-	$2.75f	33	$78,040	-	1. Rocky's Diamond 2. Thedevilscoachman 3. Franciscan Rock
33 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 10	21/12/24	Ascot Uk	4928m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Darragh O'keeffe	73kg	Good Soft	6:06.84	48.4 km/h	0.2L	6-4	$8.00	252	$226,870	$49,284	1. Crambo 2. Hiddenvalley Lake 3. Beauport
252 Day Spell
3rd of 10	13/4/24	Aintree	4928m	G1 HDLE 4U	-	Rachael Blackmore	74.5kg	Good Soft	6:15.71	47.2 km/h	4.8L	4-3	$6.00	62	$448,600	$48,836	1. Strong Leader 2. Buddy One 3. Hiddenvalley Lake
62 Day Spell
1st of 8	11/2/24	Navan	4224m	G2 HDLE 5U	-	D J O'keeffe	72.5kg	Heavy	5:59.30	42.3 km/h	3.3L	-	$4.00f	64	$63,300	$39,732	1. Hiddenvalley Lake 2. Beacon Edge 3. Da Capo Glory
64 Day Spell

Irancy (2) 3x1x711x46
Trainer: Willie Mullins(@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 75.5kg
Prize Money: $222,030
Win / Place: 44% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SADDEX (GB)

Dam: NASSORA (FR)

Dam's Sire: Assessor

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-2

1st Up

5: 1-0-2

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-0-0

Non-Metro

7: 4-0-2

Turf

9: 4-0-2

Good

3: 1-0-0

Soft

6: 3-0-2

Clockwise

6: 4-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

3: 0-0-1

Hurdle

2: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

153

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 3-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming ran last in a small field at Punchestown in the G1 Morgiana Hurdle on November 22 over 3319m, 34 len behind Lossiemouth with 75.5kg at $6. Second-up finished sixth of 8 runners at Leopardstown in the G1 December Hurdle on December 29 over 3218m, 25 len behind Lossiemouth carrying 75.5kg at $29. Needs a revival.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 8	29/12/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Mark Walsh	75.5kg	GY	3:53.10	49.7 km/h	25.8L	-	$29	37	$284,850	-	1. Lossiemouth 2. Brighterdaysahead 3. Casheldale Lad
37 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 4	22/11/25	Punchestown	3319m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Mark Walsh	75.5kg	SH	4:12.60	47.3 km/h	34.8L	-	$6.00	207	$274,650	$11,070	1. Lossiemouth 2. Glen Kiln 3. Ndaawi
207 Day Spell
1st of 6	29/4/25	Punchestown	3319m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Mark Walsh	75.5kg	Y	4:01.60	49.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$19	23	$214,480	$136,070	1. Irancy 2. Salvator Mundi 3. Karbau
1st of 8	6/4/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Mark Walsh	71.5kg	Y	3:54.30	49.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$6.00	26	$69,370	$43,542	1. Irancy 2. Karniquet 3. Belloccio
7th of 11	11/3/25	Cheltenham	3319m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Mark Walsh	73kg	Good Soft	3:52.04	51.5 km/h	32.5L	7-7	$26	116	$269,470	$3,681	1. Kopek Des Bordes 2. William Munny 3. Romeo Coolio
116 Day Spell
1st of 18	15/11/24	Punchestown	3118m	MHDLE 4U	-	Mark P Walsh	75.5kg	Good	3:48.30	49.2 km/h	9.0L	-	$1.91f	349	$23,240	$13,616	1. Irancy 2. Will The Wise 3. Tumuch
349 Day Spell

Colonel Mustard (3) 32x545x118
Trainer: Lorna Fowler(@Summerhill, Co Meath)
Jockey: John Shinnick
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $488,561
Win / Place: 13% / 70%

Jockey / Horse Combo

11 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: MAKFI (GB)

Dam: WALDBLUME (GER)

Dam's Sire: Halling

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 4-11-6

Track

2: 1-0-0

1st Up

11: 2-5-1

2nd Up

10: 2-4-1

3rd Up

7: 0-2-3

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

9: 0-1-3

Non-Metro

21: 4-10-3

Turf

30: 4-11-6

Good

11: 1-4-2

Soft

16: 3-6-4

Heavy

3: 0-1-0

Clockwise

19: 3-8-4

Anti-Clockwise

11: 1-3-2

Hurdle

19: 2-8-5

Steeple

4: 0-2-0

Handicap Rating

148

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3520m - 4928m

Comments

Freshened for 50 days. Last start came from midfield; finished eighth of 11 runners at Ascot in the G1 Long Walk Hurdle on December 20 over 4928m, 49 len behind Impose Toi carrying 73kg at $21. Start before won by 2.75 len this track in a G2 Lismullen Hurdle on November 17 over 4023m defeating The Yellow Clay with 71kg at $13 in a jumps. Fought on last time. Looks an each way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 11	20/12/25	Ascot Uk	4928m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	John Shinnick	73kg	Good Soft	5:58.59	49.5 km/h	49.0L	5-7	$21	33	$226,870	-	1. Impose Toi 2. Strong Leader 3. Honesty Policy
33 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	17/11/25	Navan	4023m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	John Shinnick	71kg	SH	5:18.40	45.5 km/h	2.8L	-	$13	24	$94,570	$54,428	1. Colonel Mustard 2. The Yellow Clay 3. Jetara
1st of 4	24/10/25	Sligo	3520m	HDLE 4U	-	John Shinnick	74kg	GY	4:12.90	50.1 km/h	3.5L	-	$4.00	176	$20,990	$13,607	1. Colonel Mustard 2. Sixandahalf 3. War Correspondent
176 Day Spell
5th of 11	1/5/25	Punchestown	4727m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Keith Donoghue	74.5kg	Y	5:55.90	47.8 km/h	12.3L	-	$23	10	$520,300	$11,070	1. Teahupoo 2. Asterion Forlonge 3. Jetara
4th of 10	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	J J Slevin	71kg	SH	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	2.8L	-	$9.00	40	$104,060	$9,963	1. Maxxum 2. Gala Marceau 3. Feet Of A Dancer
40 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 26	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tiernan Power Roche	73kg	Good Soft	5:11.98	48.7 km/h	5.5L	9-4	$26	92	$202,950	$5,399	1. Jimmy Du Seuil 2. Impose Toi 3. Ballyadam
92 Day Spell

Maxxum (4) 4461p1x43x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jordan Gainford
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $433,582
Win / Place: 26% / 33%

Unbeaten the Track / Distance

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERNER (GB)

Dam: ANSHAN BAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anshan

Rating

Stats

Career

30: 8-1-1

Distance

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Track

5: 2-0-0

1st Up

5: 0-1-0

2nd Up

5: 1-0-1

3rd Up

4: 1-0-0

4th Up

4: 2-0-0

Metro

7: 2-0-0

Non-Metro

23: 6-1-1

Turf

30: 8-1-1

Good

7: 1-1-0

Soft

20: 7-0-1

Heavy

3: 0-0-0

Clockwise

15: 3-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

15: 5-0-0

Hurdle

19: 5-1-0

Steeple

3: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

152

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m

Comments

Resuming after two months. Finished off last preparation 3 in a small field at Fairyhouse in the G1 Hatton's Grace Hurdle November 30 over 4023m, 40 len behind Teahupoo carrying 74.5kg at $29. First up last campaign 4 in a small field at this track in the G2 Lismullen Hurdle November 17 over 4023m, 21 len behind Colonel Mustard with 73.5kg at $9. Rates a strong each way chance.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 6	30/11/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	74.5kg	YS	5:04.90	47.5 km/h	40.0L	-	$29	13	$210,060	$19,926	1. Teahupoo 2. Ballyburn 3. Maxxum
4th of 5	17/11/25	Navan	4023m	G2 OPEN 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	73.5kg	SH	5:18.40	45.5 km/h	21.8L	-	$9.00	210	$94,570	$3,690	1. Colonel Mustard 2. The Yellow Clay 3. Jetara
210 Day Spell
1st of 10	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Danny Gilligan	73.5kg	SH	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	0.8L	-	$15	40	$104,060	$65,314	1. Maxxum 2. Gala Marceau 3. Feet Of A Dancer
40 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 26	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Carl Millar	76kg	Good Soft	5:11.98	48.7 km/h	99.0L	-	$29	31	$202,950	-	1. Jimmy Du Seuil 2. Impose Toi 3. Ballyadam
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	9/2/25	Navan	4425m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Danny Gilligan	71kg	SH	5:50.30	45.5 km/h	4.0L	-	$5.00	17	$78,040	$48,985	1. Maxxum 2. Thedevilscoachman 3. Farren Glory
6th of 9	23/1/25	Gowran Park	4928m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	SH	6:45.90	43.7 km/h	9.8L	-	$10	25	$78,040	$830	1. Rocky's Diamond 2. Thedevilscoachman 3. Franciscan Rock

Better Days Ahead (5) 213x12136x
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $270,118
Win / Place: 40% / 73%

Fresh Record

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: BONNIE AND BRIGHT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Topanoora

100

Rating

Stats

Career

15: 6-3-2

Track

4: 2-1-0

1st Up

5: 2-1-0

2nd Up

3: 2-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-0

4th Up

2: 0-1-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

11: 5-2-1

Turf

15: 6-3-2

Good

3: 0-1-2

Soft

10: 5-2-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 2-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 3-2-1

Hurdle

6: 2-1-1

Steeple

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

145

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-1

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

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Comments

Returns from the paddock today. Finished off last campaign 6 of 30 runners at Fairyhouse in the G3 April 21 over 5833m, 27 len behind Haiti Couleurs carrying 72kg at $17. Previous preparation first-up posted a big 4 len win. This track November 17 2024 over 4123m defeating Slade Steel with 75.5kg at $3. Great chance on best form.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
6th of 30	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	5833m	G3 OPEN 5U	-	Robert James	72kg	SH	8:11.80	42.7 km/h	27.3L	-	$17	40	$821,030	$9,225	1. Haiti Couleurs 2. Any Second Now 3. Quai De Bourbon
40 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4929m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	Jack Kennedy	73kg	Good Soft	6:28.96	45.6 km/h	4.3L	1-2	$7.50	31	$369,000	$39,151	1. Lecky Watson 2. Stellar Story 3. Better Days Ahead
31 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	9/2/25	Navan	4828m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	SH	6:47.00	42.7 km/h	0.3L	-	$1.50f	45	$62,960	$40,821	1. Better Days Ahead 2. Stellar Story 3. Three Card Brag
45 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	26/12/24	Leopardstown	4928m	G1 OPEN 4U	-	Danny Gilligan	74.5kg	GY	6:14.04	47.4 km/h	0.2L	-	$1.91f	39	$167,900	$35,055	1. Croke Park 2. Better Days Ahead 3. Buddy One
39 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	17/11/24	Navan	4123m	CHSE 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	75.5kg	Y	5:25.20	45.6 km/h	4.0L	-	$3.00	200	$24,880	$16,873	1. Better Days Ahead 2. Slade Steel 3. Kinturk Kalanisi
200 Day Spell
3rd of 7	1/5/24	Punchestown	4828m	G1 NHDLE 4U	-	D J Gilligan	74.5kg	GY	6:06.90	47.4 km/h	4.8L	-	$5.50	47	$216,790	$20,756	1. Dancing City 2. High Class Hero 3. Better Days Ahead
47 Day Freshen-Up

Staffordshire Knot (6) 65099x3112
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $144,244
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

Form on Heavy

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: NED'S JOY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

100

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-4-2

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 2-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-2-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

13: 4-3-2

Turf

16: 4-4-2

Good

2: 0-1-0

Soft

11: 2-2-2

Heavy

3: 2-1-0

Clockwise

11: 4-3-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 0-1-1

Hurdle

10: 3-2-1

Steeple

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

147

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished second in a small field at Gowran Park in the G2 Galmoy Hurdle on January 22 over 4727m, in the wet; 0.5 len behind Home By The Lee with 71kg at $3.30. Run before favourite; won by 10 len Clonmel on December 2 over 4425m in the wet defeating French Dynamite with 67.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Key chance expected to bounce back.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 6	22/1/26	Gowran Park	4727m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Danny Gilligan	71kg	Heavy	6:52.70	41.2 km/h	0.5L	-	$3.25f	51	$85,110	$15,775	1. Home By The Lee 2. Staffordshire Knot 3. Gerri Colombe
51 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 5	2/12/25	Clonmel	4425m	HDLE 4U	-	Carl Millar	67.5kg	Heavy	5:59.90	44.3 km/h	10.0L	-	$1.62f	9	$30,060	$17,417	1. Staffordshire Knot 2. French Dynamite 3. Shoot First
1st of 9	23/11/25	Punchestown	4828m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Carl Millar	73kg	SH	6:22.80	45.4 km/h	5.5L	-	$6.50	14	$38,150	$23,948	1. Staffordshire Knot 2. Millstream Lady 3. Custom Taylor
3rd of 14	9/11/25	Naas	4023m	LR OPEN 4U	-	Carl Millar	73kg	SH	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	1.8L	-	$23	202	$85,110	$7,472	1. Letos 2. The Nagger Reidy 3. Staffordshire Knot
202 Day Spell
9th of 10	21/4/25	Fairyhouse	4023m	G2 OPEN 5U	-	Sam Ewing	71kg	SH	5:13.40	46.2 km/h	24.8L	-	$26	40	$104,060	-	1. Maxxum 2. Gala Marceau 3. Feet Of A Dancer
40 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 26	12/3/25	Cheltenham	4224m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Sam Ewing	71.5kg	Good Soft	5:11.98	48.7 km/h	8.8L	16-13	$41	48	$202,950	-	1. Jimmy Du Seuil 2. Impose Toi 3. Ballyadam
48 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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