We have 3 meetings today, Cheltenham, Navan and Wetherby
Its day 2 of the November meeting in Cheltenham
OPEN SECRET will run in the Paddy Power Intermediate Hurdle over 2m 5f at 3.30pm. Its his first run of the season over hurdles having last been seen on the flat in September. This looks like a competitive handicap hurdle, he will wear the tongue tie as normal with Josh Williamson taking the 3lbs off his back
At Wetherby we have 2 runners.
COMBS is our runner at 12.13pm, the first race, The Boyles Sports Novice Hurdle. Danny McMenamin takes the ride. A winner over hurdles in September over 2m we are hopeful the extra 3f will be to our advantage. He is wearing the the tongue tie and first time blinkers.
WHO’S GOING runs at 12.48pm, The Boyles Sports Back Yourself Handicap Hurdle. Its first time in a handicap and he runs off bottom weight with Craig Nicol getting the leg up.
We take 19 horses to day 1 of The Navan Racing Festival !
In the first race at 11.52am The Kilberry Pub & Kitchen Maiden Hurdle we have 6 runners. BONNIE GOLD ridden by Danny Gilligan is having his run over hurdles having won a Point to Point last time. CHARISMATIC KID is the mount of Jack Kennedy, he was last seen when winning a bumper in April and is wearing the tongue tie for the first time. MODERN DAY HERO is being ridden by Eoin Finnegan claiming the 5lbs off his back. This is his 1st run over hurdles having joined us after 4 runs in Point to Points. THE STAGS has had a run over hurdles previously and Kevin Healy will take 7lbs off his back this time. APPLES DELIGHT is the mount of Sam Ewing. This is the geldings’ first appearance on the track having schooled well at home. SPANISH AGENT ridden by James Smith claiming 3lbs is our final runner in this race. Another having his first experience on the race track, we wish them all well
In the second race at 12.27pm The Lisadell Equine Hospital 110 Series Final Handicap Hurdle we run DAIRY FORCE who is the mount of Danny Gilligan. He is wearing the Hood as usual. He was a winner over a slightly shorter trip in early October so we are hopeful of another good run today with 3f further to race.
At 1.02pm The Hotel Park St. Johann in Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle we are represented by ARCH EMPIRE. He will be partnered by Danny Gilligan. This looks like a competitive race and we are hopeful he can give a good account of himself.
The Bar 1 Betting ‘Download Our App’ For Auction Novice Hurdle is the next race at 1.35pm. Jack Kennedy rides THINKITDONTJINXIT. This Grade 3 event looks like a hot contest but our 5 year old was a winner last time out and a previous winner of a Point to Point and should be able to give a good account of himself
We have 3 runners in the 5th race. The Grade 2 Railway Bar Lismullen Handicap Hurdle at 2.07pm. STAFFORDSHIRE KNOTT is the mount of Sam Ewing. Having got some good form at the start of the year we are hoping for a good run with the blinkers on again. CASHDALE LAD needs to bounce back to form having not won for just over a year. He is wearing the hood as normal and Danny Gilligan takes the ride. Jack Kennedy rides THE YELLOW CLAY. It is his first run of the season but he is a previous course and distance winner so he should be able to give a good account of himself.
At 2.43pm we have 2 runners in The Bar 1 Betting Fortria Chase. This grade 2 event is run over the minimum distance of 2 miles. FOUND A FIFTY makes his seasonal reappearance under Jack Kennedy. Last seen in April in Fairyhouse, our gelding should be able to justify being up near the top of the market. TOUCH ME NOT will be ridden by Danny Gilligan, he too is having his first run of the season after last seen at the Punchestown Festival in April. He is a previous winner over this distance.
The Jimmy and Sheila Owens Irish EBF Beginners Chase is the next race at 3.18pm. BLEU DE VASSY is 1 of our 2 runners. He missed last season but is a previous course and distance winner and should be able to give a good account of himself. Jack Kennedy is in the saddle. Sam Ewing rides WINGMEN in this race. Another course and distance winner having his first run of this season. Good Luck to them both for a good start to 2026/2027 season
At 3.53pm the last race, The Bar 1 Betting ‘Best Odds Guaranteed Overnight’ INH Flat Race we have 3 runners. AIRFORCE MARSHAL is the mount of Joey Dunne (claiming 7lbs). Having had 2 runs in the Point to point , winning on his last run, that experience should bode well for his debut on the track. Jack Carroll (taking 7lbs off) is ridding CERTAIN ESCAPE. He too has had 2 runs in Point to Point’s and won last time he was seen in May 2026. Another with a good chance. UNCLE PAD with Harry Swan in the saddle is our 3rd representative in the race. An impressive winner of his Point to Point in February this year he should also have a good chance in this competitive race to close racing on Day 1