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Navan Race 5 - Flyingbolt Novice Chase (Grade 3)
JACOB'S LADDER (3) stormed to a 5L Listed success over 3420m at Leopardstown last time. Not missed the frame in five runs with Jack Kennedy aboard. Will relish the ground and another bold showing is anticipated. PORT JOULAIN (5) jumped brilliantly to open his chasing account securing a 1.25L victory under in-form Paul Townend at Fairyhouse. This demands more however is every chance to follow up. LOVELY HURLING (4) returns from a short break after second place finishes at this venue and Leopardstown. Set for a major role. INTENSE APPROACH (2) is two from three attempting the journey and could provide some each-way value.
Race Time:3:35 PM
Saturday, February 28, 2026Track:Heavy
Weather:OCAST
Prize Money:$0.00
Distance:3218m
1
Choccabloc (1)5x2x2x702p
Trainer: A J McNamara (@Athboy, Co. Meath)12 mths 12: 2-5-1
Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 70.5kgs
8 yo Bay G
Sire: BLUE BRESIL (FR)
Dam: CHOCCA WOCCA (GB)
Dam's Sire: Kayf Tara
Stats
Prize Money$67,452.00
Avg $$5,621.00
Win %16.67%
Place %66.67%
Career12: 2-5-1
Track1: 0-0-0
Distance2: 0-2-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up7: 1-3-1
2nd Up3: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good7: 2-3-1
Soft3: 0-2-0
Heavy2: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Last run pulled up at this track on February 8 over 4828m. Before that finished second of 9 starters at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 4325m, 14 len behind Nelson County carrying 76kg at $13. Not likely to threaten in this field.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/17 | 08/02/2026 | 25 | STPLE HCP 5U | $27,590.00 | Navan | 4828m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 75kg | 7:08.70 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 14/01/2026 | 19 | NCHSE 5U | $34,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Y | Brian Hayes | 76kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $13.00 |
| 99/7 | 26/12/2025 | 15 | NCHSE 4U | $28,490.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Danny Gilligan | 72kg | 4:55.20 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $7.50 |
| 7/7 | 11/12/2025 | 364 | NCHSE 4U | $41,780.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Heavy | Brian Hayes | 72kg | 4:22.40 | - | 0 |
| 29.0L | $23.00 |
| 2/9 | 12/12/2024 | 236 | HCP HDLE 3U | $29,150.00 | Taunton | 3823m | Good | James Bowen | 76kg | 4:39.37 | 6-6-2 | 0 |
| 2.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/04/2024 | 84 | NHDLE 4U | $36,300.00 | Ayr | 4123m | Soft | Nico De Boinville | 75.5kg | 5:11.19 | 4-2-2 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $15.00 |
| 5/6 | 27/01/2024 | 79 | G2 NHDLE 4U | $99,820.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Sam Twiston-Davies | 73.5kg | 5:09.96 | 6-4-5 | 0 |
| 14.3L | $21.00 |
| 1/6 | 09/11/2023 | 14 | HDLE 4U | $54,450.00 | Ludlow | 4224m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 71kg | 5:33.56 | 3-1-1 | 0 |
| 0.1L | $1.57 |
| 2/16 | 26/10/2023 | 167 | NHDLE 4U | $16,330.00 | Ludlow | 3218m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 3:50.90 | 3-1-2 | 0 |
| 0.2L | $3.50 |
| 1/7 | 12/05/2023 | 76 | HUNT FLAT 45 | $9,070.00 | Market Rasen | 3319m | Good Soft | Nico De Boinville | 71kg | 4:08.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $1.33 |
| 2/14 | 25/02/2023 | 61 | MFLAT 46 | $8,410.00 | Chepstow | 3229m | Good Soft | S O'briain | 68.5kg | 4:12.07 | - | 0 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
2
Intense Approach (2)x1p8x1x5x0
Trainer: J C Mcconnell (@Stamullen, Co Meath)12 mths 18: 8-3-0
Jockey: Darragh O'keeffe
Weight: 70.5kgs
7 yo Chestnut G
Sire: JACK HOBBS (GB)
Dam: INTENSE TANGO (GB)
Dam's Sire: Mastercraftsman
Stats
Prize Money$127,483.00
Avg $$7,082.39
Win %44.44%
Place %61.11%
Career18: 8-3-0
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance2: 1-1-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up9: 4-1-0
2nd Up4: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good15: 7-2-0
Soft2: 1-1-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Second-up today. Resumed from a spell and in a steeplechase at Musselburgh. At only start last preparation finished fifth of 7 starters at Cheltenham on October 25 over 5029m, 21 len behind Leave Of Absence with 73kg at $3. In the mix on best and gets chance to feature.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/6 | 01/02/2026 | 99 | STPLE HCP 5U | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 4123m | Good Soft | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 5:11.23 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 5/7 | 25/10/2025 | 85 | CHSE 5U | $72,600.00 | Cheltenham | 5029m | Good | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 6:27.47 | 1-4-5 | 0 |
| 21.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/16 | 01/08/2025 | 100 | STPL 5U | $29,480.00 | Galway | 4526m | Good | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 5:43.30 | - | 0 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 8/14 | 23/04/2025 | 40 | LR HDLE HUNT 5U | $72,600.00 | Perth Uk | 4828m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 72kg | 6:02.57 | 1-3-8 | 0 |
| 20.8L | $10.00 |
| 99/20 | 14/03/2025 | 41 | G1 OPEN 5U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Sean Bowen | 73kg | 5:57.13 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $15.00 |
| 1/5 | 01/02/2025 | 98 | HDLE 5U | $36,300.00 | Musselburgh | 4828m | Good Soft | James Bowen | 73.5kg | 5:44.88 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 5.5L | $2.25 |
| 1/5 | 26/10/2024 | 15 | HDLE 4U | $34,250.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good | Harry Cobden | 73.5kg | 5:51.38 | 2-1-1 | 0 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/7 | 11/10/2024 | 23 | G2 OPEN 4U | $90,750.00 | Chepstow | 3922m | Soft | Harry Cobden | 70kg | 4:45.67 | 1-2-2 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 18/09/2024 | 23 | HDLE 4U | $14,520.00 | Kelso | 4224m | Good | Alex Harvey | 71kg | 5:04.91 | 1-1-1 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $1.33 |
| 1/7 | 26/08/2024 | 15 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Alex Harvey | 73kg | 5:26.60 | - | 0 |
| 15.0L | $1.67 |
| 2/11 | 11/08/2024 | 36 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 4425m | Good | Alex Harvey | 72kg | 5:21.60 | - | 0 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
3
Jacob's Ladder (3)511px23121
Trainer: Gordon Elliott (@Longwood, Co Meath)12 mths 13: 6-3-1
Jockey: Jack Kennedy
Weight: 70.5kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: MOUNT NELSON (GB)
Dam: POCKET CALL (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Milan
Stats
Prize Money$209,032.00
Avg $$16,079.38
Win %46.15%
Place %76.92%
Career13: 6-3-1
Track1: 1-0-0
Distance4: 1-2-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 2-2-0
2nd Up2: 0-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good2: 1-0-0
Soft9: 3-3-1
Heavy2: 2-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing to post a big 5 len win. Leopardstown in a LR on February 2 over 3419m slow going defeating Golden Joy with 73.5kg at $3 in a jumps. Start before finished second in a small field at Punchestown in the G3 on January 11 over 3922m, slow track; 3.5 len behind Kappa Jy Pyke with 71kg at $8. Definite winning chance. Has a good record at the distance and should take beating again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/14 | 02/02/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 5U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 73.5kg | 4:30.60 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $3.00 |
| 2/5 | 11/01/2026 | 29 | G3 OPEN 5U | $62,630.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 71kg | 5:20.80 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 1/13 | 13/12/2025 | 14 | CHSE 4U | $28,490.00 | Fairyhouse | 3218m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:18.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $4.33 |
| 3/15 | 29/11/2025 | 20 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | YS | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 5:48.70 | - | 0 |
| 22.0L | $4.50 |
| 2/16 | 09/11/2025 | 219 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Naas | 3218m | Soft | Jack Kennedy | 75.5kg | 4:06.30 | - | 0 |
| 8.0L | $8.00 |
| 99/13 | 04/04/2025 | 40 | G1 HDLE 4U | $184,500.00 | Aintree | 4964m | Good | Sam Ewing | 73.5kg | 6:11.86 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $8.50 |
| 1/5 | 23/02/2025 | 36 | G3 OPEN 5U | $51,480.00 | Naas | 4023m | Heavy | Sam Ewing | 70kg | 5:29.00 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/01/2025 | 23 | MHDLE 5U | $20,150.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 5:25.80 | - | 0 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 5/17 | 26/12/2024 | 33 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Leopardstown | 3218m | Y | Sam Ewing | 75.5kg | 3:52.06 | - | 0 |
| 28.3L | $15.00 |
| 7/8 | 23/11/2024 | 22 | FLAT 4U | $19,940.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Soft | J H Williamson | 73kg | 4:10.60 | - | 0 |
| 61.5L | $1.53 |
| 1/6 | 01/11/2024 | 181 | FLAT 4U | $20,590.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Harry Swan | 71.5kg | 4:00.40 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $1.53 |
4
Lovely Hurling (4)71x1x2x22x
Trainer: Colm A Murphy (@Gorey, Co Wexford)12 mths 6: 2-3-0
Jockey: Mark Walsh
Weight: 70.5kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)
Dam: THERE IS NO POINT (IRE)
Dam's Sire: Galileo
Stats
Prize Money$79,337.00
Avg $$13,222.83
Win %33.33%
Place %83.33%
Career6: 2-3-0
Track1: 0-1-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 1-2-0
2nd Up2: 1-1-0
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good0: 0-0-0
Soft5: 2-3-0
Heavy1: 0-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Resuming after two months. Finished off last campaign 2 in a small field at Leopardstown December 27 over 3419m, 14 len behind Kargese with 75.5kg at $2.80. Previously first up; 2 of 11 starters at this track November 17 over 3419m, 13 len behind Kopek Des Bordes with 75.5kg at $5.50. Should be about the mark.
Last Starts 63 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/5 | 27/12/2025 | 40 | CHSE 4U | $32,170.00 | Leopardstown | 3419m | Y | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:11.10 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $2.75 |
| 2/11 | 17/11/2025 | 199 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Navan | 3419m | SH | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:40.10 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/8 | 02/05/2025 | 83 | G1 OPEN 4U | $216,790.00 | Punchestown | 4123m | Y | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 5:03.00 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $12.00 |
| 1/15 | 08/02/2025 | 255 | MHDLE 5U | $20,810.00 | Naas | 3721m | Soft | Mark Walsh | 75.5kg | 4:43.08 | - | 0 |
| 4.0L | $3.25 |
| 1/12 | 29/05/2024 | 60 | FLAT 5U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | YS | J L Gleeson | 74kg | 5:16.00 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.20 |
| 7/18 | 30/03/2024 | - | MHDLE 4U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | Heavy | Jody Mcgarvey | 75.5kg | 5:37.10 | - | 0 |
| 22.8L | $81.00 |
5
Port Joulain (5)10x0310x71
Trainer: Willie Mullins (@Muine Bheag, Co Carlow)12 mths 9: 4-0-1
Jockey: Paul Townend
Weight: 70.5kgs
7 yo Bay G
Sire: COKORIKO (FR)
Dam: APPLE'S NOA (FR)
Dam's Sire: Mansonnien
Stats
Prize Money$43,313.00
Avg $$4,812.56
Win %44.44%
Place %55.56%
Career9: 4-0-1
Track0: 0-0-0
Distance0: 0-0-0
Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0
1st Up4: 2-0-0
2nd Up3: 1-0-1
Firm0: 0-0-0
Good3: 0-0-1
Soft3: 2-0-0
Heavy3: 2-0-0
Synthetic0: 0-0-0
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. Resuming finished seventh of 10 starters at Punchestown on December 11 over 4626m, in the wet; 51 len behind Kurasso Blue carrying 75.5kg at $6.50. Second run from a spell won by 1.3 len Fairyhouse on January 14 over 3419m defeating Karoline Banbou carrying 75.5kg at $2.90 in a steeplechase. Found best form now. Hard to fault
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 14/01/2026 | 34 | CHSE 5U | $29,320.00 | Fairyhouse | 3419m | Y | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:38.40 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $2.88 |
| 7/10 | 11/12/2025 | 272 | CHSE 4U | $29,430.00 | Punchestown | 4626m | Heavy | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 6:11.90 | - | 0 |
| 51.5L | $6.50 |
| 11/20 | 14/03/2025 | 46 | G1 OPEN 5U | $269,470.00 | Cheltenham | 4828m | Good Soft | Brian Hayes | 73kg | 5:57.13 | 9-10-11 | 0 |
| 71.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/5 | 27/01/2025 | 29 | MHDLE 5U | $20,590.00 | Punchestown | 3922m | Heavy | P Townend | 75.5kg | 5:15.40 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.10 |
| 3/10 | 29/12/2024 | 19 | MHDLE 5U | $27,540.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | D J Mullins | 75.5kg | 4:53.20 | - | 0 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 99/14 | 10/12/2024 | 222 | MHDLE 5U | $26,010.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | GY | P Townend | 75.5kg | 4:13.90 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $2.00 |
| 10/10 | 02/05/2024 | 54 | FLAT 47 | $30,350.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | P W Mullins | 76kg | 4:01.50 | - | 0 |
| 158.3L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 09/03/2024 | 97 | FLAT 4U | $17,340.00 | Gowran Park | 3621m | Heavy | P W Mullins | 76kg | 5:16.90 | - | 0 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 1/11 | 03/12/2023 | - | P2P MDN G 4 | $0.00 | Borris House P2p | 4828m | Soft | J W Hendrick | 60kg | - | - | 0 |
| 6.0L | $1.00 |