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Navan Race 1 - Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle

C'EST TA CHANCE (2) got off the mark over hurdles winning by 5L at Clonmel. Represents notable connections. Respect. BALLYGUNNER CASTLE (1) landed a hat-trick scoring by 1.25L attempting a Fairyhouse maiden hurdle. Form has seen the fourth-placed horse win subsequently. Claims. CASHELDALE LAD (5) produced an impressive 13L success making hurdle debut at Gowran Park. Feared after a short break. TAPONTHEGO (4) finished top-two past four starts. Not to be dismissed.

Race Time:12:00 PM

Saturday, January 18, 2025

Track:Soft

Weather:Cloudy

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:3218m

Ballygunner Castle (1)3x11x1

Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 4: 3-0-1

Jockey: D E Mullins

Weight: 74kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: SOLDIER OF FORTUNE (IRE)

Dam: HEAR THE THUNDER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$38,211.00

Avg $$9,552.75

Win %75.00%

Place %100.00%

Career4: 3-0-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-1

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft3: 2-0-1

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 49 days. First-up after seven months won by 1.3 len Fairyhouse 4yo+ MHDLE on November 30 over 3218m defeating Special Cadeau carrying 75.5kg at $4 in a hurdle. Previously second-up won by 0.5 len Tipperary 4yo+ Bumper on May 15 over 3218m defeating Aruntothequeen with 76kg at $2.80 in a flat. Key runner who is expected to feature again.

Last Starts 49 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/25	30/11/2024	199	MHDLE 4U	$22,250.00	Fairyhouse	3218m	Y	P Townend	75.5kg	3:52.20	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Special Cadeau 3. Don'tstopthemusic	1.3L	$4.00
1/12	15/05/2024	26	FLAT 4U	$19,940.00	Tipperary	3218m	GY	P W Mullins	76kg	4:15.20	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Aruntothequeen 3. Red Hugh	0.5L	$2.75
1/6	19/04/2024	66	FLAT 5U	$17,160.00	Limerick	3822m	SH	J Townend	76kg	5:01.60	-	1. Ballygunner Castle 2. Olympy De Cerisy 3. Silent Venture	9.0L	$2.25
3/11	13/02/2024	-	FLAT 5U	$18,210.00	Thurles	3118m	SH	Fern O'Brien	76kg	4:09.00	-	1. Coco Masterpiece 2. Fishery Lane 3. Ballygunner Castle	2.5L	$3.75

C'est Ta Chance (2)1x204x1

Trainer: Willie Mullins (Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 5: 2-1-0

Jockey: J J Slevin

Weight: 74kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: ELM PARK (GB)

Dam: KADIANA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Grand Lodge

Stats

Prize Money$17,862.00

Avg $$3,572.40

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-1-0

Track1: 0-1-0

Distance2: 0-1-0

Tr / Dist1: 0-1-0

1st Up3: 2-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft4: 1-1-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Freshened for 46 days. First-up after eight months favourite; won by 5 len Clonmel 4yo+ MHDLE on December 3 over 3922m defeating Whatsanotheryear with 71.5kg at $1.60 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished 13th of 19 runners at Cheltenham in the G1 Champion Bumper on March 13 over 3319m, slow track; 26 len behind Jasmin De Vaux with 73kg at $34. Fitter and will be tough to beat.

Last Starts 46 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/18	03/12/2024	227	MHDLE 4U	$17,340.00	Clonmel	3922m	Y	P W Mullins	71.5kg	4:59.05	-	1. C'est Ta Chance 2. Whatsanotheryear 3. Onlymammycanloveme	5.0L	$1.62
4/11	20/04/2024	38	HUNT FLAT 46	$27,230.00	Ayr	3218m	Soft	P W Mullins	71kg	3:53.67	-	1. Jazz De Cotte 2. Thistle Be The One 3. Califet En Vol	6.5L	$2.10
13/19	13/03/2024	53	G1 HUNT FLAT 46	$145,200.00	Cheltenham	3319m	Soft	Daryl Jacob	73kg	4:07.39	-	1. Jasmin De Vaux 2. Romeo Coolio 3. Jalon D'oudairies	26.8L	$34.00
2/6	20/01/2024	342	FLAT 4U	$17,340.00	Navan	3218m	SH	P W Mullins	76kg	4:35.00	-	1. William Munny 2. C'est Ta Chance 3. Good Deal	0.1L	$1.62
1/6	12/02/2023	-	P2P MDN 4	$0.00	Comea P2p	4828m	Good	P A King	60kg	-	-	1. C'est Ta Chance 2. Desert Ian 3. Wild Nephin	0.1L	$1.00

James's Gate (3)134x43x1

Trainer: Martin Brassil (Dunmurray, Co Kildare)12 mths 6: 2-0-2

Jockey: M P Walsh

Weight: 72.5kgs

8 yo Bay G

Sire: SHANTOU (USA)

Dam: ANNIE MAY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anshan

Stats

Prize Money$49,318.00

Avg $$8,219.67

Win %33.33%

Place %66.67%

Career6: 2-0-2

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance3: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up3: 2-0-0

2nd Up2: 0-0-2

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good2: 1-0-0

Soft2: 0-0-1

Heavy2: 1-0-1

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Second-up today. Not raced for 39 days. First-up after a to post a big 4.5 len win. Punchestown 5yo+ MHDLE on December 10 over 3822m defeating Forty Coats carrying 75.5kg at $7 in a hurdle. Previously second-up finished third in a small field at Punchestown in the G2 Moscow Flyer Novice Hurdle on January 14 2024 over 3319m, on slow going 24 len behind Mystical Power carrying 71.5kg at $6. Key runner - don't underestimate.

Last Starts 39 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/19	10/12/2024	331	MHDLE 5U	$21,680.00	Punchestown	3822m	GY	Ricky Doyle	75.5kg	4:44.60	-	1. James's Gate 2. Forty Coats 3. McLaurey	4.5L	$7.00
3/4	14/01/2024	19	G2 NHDLE 5U	$61,280.00	Punchestown	3319m	Soft	J J Slevin	71.5kg	4:20.90	-	1. Mystical Power 2. Jigoro 3. James's Gate	24.0L	$6.00
4/23	26/12/2023	607	MHDLE 5U	$26,010.00	Leopardstown	3218m	Y	J J Slevin	75.5kg	4:00.80	-	1. King Of Kingsfield 2. Mirazur West 3. Icare Desbois	11.5L	$9.00
4/11	28/04/2022	43	FLAT 47	$25,890.00	Punchestown	3255m	GY	P W Mullins	76kg	3:54.90	-	1. Tag Man 2. Sir Argus 3. Monbeg Park	13.3L	$1.44
3/20	16/03/2022	31	G1 FLAT 46	$148,420.00	Cheltenham	3298m	Heavy	S F O'Keeffe	72kg	4:04.80	-	1. Facile Vega 2. American Mike 3. James's Gate	6.3L	$17.00
1/12	13/02/2022	-	FLAT 57	$16,640.00	Punchestown	3219m	Heavy	P W Mullins	76kg	4:25.70	-	1. James's Gate 2. Secret Artist 3. Any Road	8.0L	$1.40

Taponthego (4)02x212

Trainer: Henry De Bromhead (Knockeen, Co Waterford)12 mths 5: 1-3-0

Jockey: D J O'keeffe

Weight: 72.5kgs

6 yo Bay G

Sire: CHAMPS ELYSEES (GB)

Dam: PRESENTING PROFORM (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Stats

Prize Money$23,331.00

Avg $$4,666.20

Win %20.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 1-3-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-1-0

2nd Up2: 1-1-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 0-1-0

Soft4: 1-2-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Impressive in recent runs. Last outing finished second of 12 runners at Leopardstown 4yo+ NHDLE HCP on December 29 over 4023m, 5 len behind Ol Man Dingle with 73kg at $2.40. Before that to post a big 9 len win. Tipperary 4yo+ MHDLE on November 22 over 4123m slow going defeating Mclaurey carrying 71.5kg at $2 in a hurdle. Go close. Among the main hopes.

Last Starts 20 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/12	29/12/2024	37	NHDLE HCP 4U	$45,900.00	Leopardstown	4023m	GY	D J O'Keeffe	73kg	4:52.00	-	1. Ol Man Dingle 2. Taponthego 3. Young Lucy	4.8L	$2.38
1/20	22/11/2024	26	MHDLE 4U	$17,340.00	Tipperary	4123m	Soft	D J O'Keeffe	71.5kg	5:14.80	-	1. Taponthego 2. McLaurey 3. Gorvitho	9.0L	$2.00
2/12	27/10/2024	210	MHDLE 5U	$18,210.00	Wexford	3319m	Y	D J O'Keeffe	71.5kg	4:13.00	-	1. Fleur In The Park 2. Taponthego 3. Marcus Furius	1.5L	$2.80
2/9	31/03/2024	56	P2P MDN G 5	$0.00	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	Soft	J G Murphy	60kg	-	-	1. Star Of Diamonds 2. Taponthego 3. Rockvale	4.5L	$1.00
99/12	04/02/2024	-	P2P MDN G 5	$0.00	Ballinaboola P2p	4828m	Y	B Lawless	61kg	-	-	1. Forty Coats 2. Joining Force 3. Always A Reason	99.0L	$1.00

Casheldale Lad (5)1x1x

Trainer: Gordon Elliott (Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 2: 2-0-0

Jockey: Sam Ewing

Weight: 71.5kgs

5 yo Bay G

Sire: RAVEN'S PASS (USA)

Dam: OWEGA DALE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Refuse To Bend

Stats

Prize Money$31,024.00

Avg $$15,512.00

Win %100.00%

Place %100.00%

Career2: 2-0-0

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 2-0-0

2nd Up0: 0-0-0

Firm0: 0-0-0

Good1: 1-0-0

Soft1: 1-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes from a spell after having had just one run last preparation to post a big 13 len win. Gowran Park 4yo MHDLE on November 9 over 3218m defeating Harry's Dream with 73kg at $2.90 in a hurdle. Also won first up last previous preparation. Can return in winning form.

Last Starts 70 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
1/17	09/11/2024	423	MHDLE 4	$23,180.00	Gowran Park	3218m	Y	Jack Kennedy	73kg	3:58.90	-	0	1. Casheldale Lad 2. Harry's Dream 3. Dream Diamond	13.0L	$2.88
1/14	13/09/2023	-	SELL MDN 3U	$27,750.00	Punchestown	1810m	GY	Robert Colgan	61kg	1:57.97	-	13	1. Casheldale Lad 2. Vera's Secret 3. City Exile	0.3L	$34.00