13:22 Navan (IRE) 16 Nov 2025
John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €21,000 - 7 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 4th, 3rd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, ridden and led approaching last, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure run-in
in touch towards rear, closer in 5th entering straight, soon ridden, headway into 2nd and strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd 3 out, disputed lead travelling well 2 out, soon ridden, headed approaching last, 3rd and slight mistake at last, no extra
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 4th at last, no extra
held up in touch towards rear, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression, moderate 5th close home
led, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, dropped to 5th before last, no impression
always behind, took keen hold early, no impression from 4 out, weakened, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | €21.74 (4, 7) |
| Tricast | €87.16 (4, 7, 3) |
| Win | €4.00 (4) |
| Place | €1.80 (4), €2.80 (7) |
| Exacta | €23.70 (4, 7) |
| Trifecta | €76.80 (4, 7, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yielding | 8 | The Yellow Clay | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1146-21 | 16 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 8/ 11 | 4:58.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Croke Park | 5 | 11 0 | - | 21-21 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 4/ 6 | 5:34.00 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 4 | Dawn Rising | 5 | 11 0 | - | 5412-31 | 65 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 10/ 1 | 5:13.40 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Hollow Games | 5 | 11 4 | - | 111-1 | 23 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 5 | 5:20.10 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Fakiera | 5 | 11 4 | - | 44222-1 | 19 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 1 | 5:24.30 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 4 | Fury Road | 5 | 11 2 | - | 4151-31 | 23 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 25 | 5:29.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Easy Game | 4 | 11 1 | - | 4-1123 | 49 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 2 | 4:58.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Samcro | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1111-1 | 38 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 1/ 4 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Death Duty | 5 | 11 2 | - | 13112-1 | 41 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 10 | 5:04.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Falcon Crest | 5 | 11 3 | - | 24-1 | 18 days | C Roche (64 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 3 | 5:09.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Free Expression | 5 | 11 3 | - | 11-1 | 15 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 10 | 5:01.40 | |
| 2013 | Yielding | 8 | Apache Stronghold | 5 | 11 3 | - | 133-1 | 39 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 2 | 4:59.10 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Busty Brown | 6 | 11 3 | - | 422-133 | 21 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 1 | 5:27.30 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 6 | Mount Benbulben | 6 | 11 3 | - | 1411-S1 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | D Condon | 5/ 2 | 5:01.10 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Fully Funded | 5 | 11 3 | - | 2633-51 | 28 days | N Meade (2 miles) | D Condon | 6/ 1 | 5:08.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 5 | The Hurl | 6 | 11 3 | - | 40P-212 | 14 days | M F Morris (143 miles) | Niall Madden | 7/ 1 | 5:32.00 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 5 | Pandorama | 5 | 11 3 | - | 411-11 | 14 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 8/ 13 | 5:11.20 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Rathmore Castle | 5 | 11 2 | - | 9-U1131 | 14 days | Mrs M Danagher (127 miles) | D J Casey | 11/ 4 | 4:46.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 10 | Footy Facts | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1118-31 | 21 days | R Tyner (186 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 5:10.90 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Powerstation | 5 | 11 2 | - | 61-3222 | 14 days | C Byrnes (127 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 2 | 5:01.70 |
