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  3. Sun, 14th Dec, 2025
  4. Navan
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Formscan By Alan Magee - CHEERFUL CHAP has gained all three wins over hurdles and has been generally consistent over fences at a variety of distances. He filled the runner-up spot behind Canal End in a valuable 2m7f handicap here back in March and was again only headed in the closing stages when third over 3m1f at Cheltenham last month. Bridie’s Beau handles soft ground well winning twice over hurdles earlier this year and opening his chase account at Clonmel last time, while Whateys Quest had Battle Of Mirbat seven lengths behind in fourth with Ney in fifth when placed over 2m5f at Cork last month.

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1155
Ney (IRE) 7,b g 11-13

Free Eagle (IRE)-Gallope(Lope De Vega)

(21) (Molly & Paul Willis & Mark Phillips)
Rated 121

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Ney (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 116) Mr A P Ryan 6.50L in front of Ney (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-5 Rated 123) K E Buckley (15 ran)
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Whateys Quest (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-5 Rated 109) P T Enright 13.50L in front of Ney (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-5 Rated 123) K E Buckley (15 ran)
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2
p735
Binge Worthy (IRE) 7,b g 11-11

Walk In The Park (IRE)-Carrigeen Lonicera(Old Vic)

(14) (Denis Gallagher Racing)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Binge Worthy (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Soloman Lane (GB) 4th (14/1 11-5 Rated 113) Miss J Townend 1.50L in front of Binge Worthy (IRE) 5th (17/2 11-5 Rated 120) Miss A L Fitzgibbon (11 ran)
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John The Diva (FR)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Binge Worthy (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4) K M Donoghue 67.75L in front of John The Diva (FR) 12th (50/1 10-13) L Quinlan (15 ran)
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Whateys Quest (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Binge Worthy (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4) K M Donoghue 15.75L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy (15 ran)
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3
6681
Bridie's Beau (IRE) 6,b g 11-11

Blue Bresil (FR)-Jessber's Dream(Milan)

(12) (Mr Owen Daley)
Rated 119

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bridies Beau (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
John The Diva (FR)1
27th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Bridie's Beau (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-9 Rated 95) K M Donoghue 6.00L in front of John The Diva (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-2 Rated 95) Niall Moore (17 ran)
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4
0p89
Prince Palace (FR) 7,b g 11-10

Turgeon (USA)-Aspetta E Spera(Linda's Lad)

(28) cd1 (Thethreeofus Syndicate)
Rated 118

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prince Palace (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cheerful Chap (IRE)1
22nd Mar 2025 Navan(2m 7f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, yielding in places) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-9 Rated 105) G B Noonan .25L in front of Prince Palace (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-5 Rated 120) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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Whateys Quest (IRE)2
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Prince Palace (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-11 Rated 112) Harry Sexton 10.50L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-3 Rated 111) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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21st Jan 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) unseated rider (7/1 11-3 Rated 111) P Byrnes Prince Palace (FR) fell (6/1 10-11 Rated 112) Harry Sexton (10 ran)
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5
5414
Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 8,b g 11-8

Ocovango (GB)-Vicky Serenade(Old Vic)

(21) (Michael J McDonagh)
Rated 116

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dara Man (IRE)1
3rd Oct 2023 Galway(2m 2f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to heavy) The Dara Man (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-9 Rated 119) D J O'Keeffe 39.50L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 6th (5/2J Fav 10-2 Rated 117) M M McDonagh (6 ran)
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Ney (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 116) Mr A P Ryan 6.50L in front of Ney (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-5 Rated 123) K E Buckley (15 ran)
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Whateys Quest (IRE)2
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-5 Rated 109) P T Enright 7.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 116) Mr A P Ryan (15 ran)
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1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.56L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 110) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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6
5132
John The Diva (FR) 8,b g 11-5

Rajsaman (FR)-Souvigny(Silver Rainbow)

(36) (Paul J Cahill)
Rated 113

Head to Head

In the last 3 years John The Diva (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cheerful Chap (IRE)1
21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of John The Diva (FR) 8th (13/2 10-4 Rated 97) C M Quirke (20 ran)
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Binge Worthy (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Binge Worthy (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4) K M Donoghue 67.75L in front of John The Diva (FR) 12th (50/1 10-13) L Quinlan (15 ran)
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Whateys Quest (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy 52.00L in front of John The Diva (FR) 12th (50/1 10-13) L Quinlan (15 ran)
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Bridie's Beau (IRE)1
27th Jan 2025 Punchestown(2m 3f 56yds, Hcap Hurdle, Heavy) Bridie's Beau (IRE) 1st (5/2Fav 11-9 Rated 95) K M Donoghue 6.00L in front of John The Diva (FR) 2nd (13/2 11-2 Rated 95) Niall Moore (17 ran)
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7
3254
Soloman Lane (GB) 10,ch g 11-4

Sakhee (USA)-Azaila(Halling)

(14) (John P Dwan)
Rated 112

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Soloman Lane (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
The Dara Man (IRE)1
23rd Mar 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Soloman Lane (GB) 5th (5/1 10-2 Rated 113) R A Berry 28.00L in front of The Dara Man (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-5 Rated 123) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Binge Worthy (IRE)1
30th Nov 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 5f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to Soft, soft in places) Soloman Lane (GB) 4th (14/1 11-5 Rated 113) Miss J Townend 1.50L in front of Binge Worthy (IRE) 5th (17/2 11-5 Rated 120) Miss A L Fitzgibbon (11 ran)
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8
2p73
Cheerful Chap (IRE) 8,b g 11-2

Pour Moi (IRE)-Via Aurelia(Antonius Pius)

cp+(29) (Geesala Racing Group Syndicate)
Rated 110

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Cheerful Chap (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
John The Diva (FR)1
21st Mar 2024 Cork(2m 4f , Hcap Hurdle, Soft to heavy) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (33/1 10-10 Rated 101) J P O'Sullivan 31.25L in front of John The Diva (FR) 8th (13/2 10-4 Rated 97) C M Quirke (20 ran)
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Prince Palace (FR)1
22nd Mar 2025 Navan(2m 7f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Soft, yielding in places) Cheerful Chap (IRE) 2nd (14/1 9-9 Rated 105) G B Noonan .25L in front of Prince Palace (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-5 Rated 120) Harry Sexton (14 ran)
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9
3053
Whateys Quest (IRE) 7,ch g 11-1

Quest For Peace (IRE)-Whatey's Look(Pierre)

(21) (Byrnes Bloodstock Limited)
Rated 109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Whateys Quest (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Ney (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-5 Rated 109) P T Enright 13.50L in front of Ney (IRE) 5th (9/1 11-5 Rated 123) K E Buckley (15 ran)
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Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)2
23rd Nov 2025 Cork(2m 5f 50yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding, Yielding to Soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 3rd (15/2 10-5 Rated 109) P T Enright 7.00L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 4th (6/1 10-7 Rated 116) Mr A P Ryan (15 ran)
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1st Nov 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Hurdle/bumper tracks - Yielding, Good to Yielding in places; Chase course - Good to Yielding, Good in places) Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 1st (11/1 11-0 Rated 108) S F O'Keeffe 7.56L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 5th (16/1 11-2 Rated 110) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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John The Diva (FR)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy 52.00L in front of John The Diva (FR) 12th (50/1 10-13) L Quinlan (15 ran)
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Quornofamonday (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 11-7 Rated 100) P Byrnes 29.00L in front of Quornofamonday (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 102) E Walsh (12 ran)
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Binge Worthy (IRE)1
28th Dec 2023 Limerick(2m , Maiden Hurdle, Soft - Heavy ) Binge Worthy (IRE) 1st (5/1 11-4) K M Donoghue 15.75L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (150/1 10-11) Kevin A Murphy (15 ran)
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Prince Palace (FR)2
9th Feb 2025 Navan(2m 7f 175yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to Heavy) Prince Palace (FR) 3rd (17/2 10-11 Rated 112) Harry Sexton 10.50L in front of Whateys Quest (IRE) 7th (9/2 11-3 Rated 111) P Byrnes (13 ran)
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21st Jan 2025 Down Royal(3m , Hcap Chase, Good to Yielding, Good in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) unseated rider (7/1 11-3 Rated 111) P Byrnes Prince Palace (FR) fell (6/1 10-11 Rated 112) Harry Sexton (10 ran)
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10
6u80
Quornofamonday (IRE) 7,b g 11-0

Libertarian (GB)-Ali Tango(Tagula)

(22) (L S M Syndicate)
Rated 108

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Quornofamonday (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Whateys Quest (IRE)1
29th Dec 2024 Limerick(2m 6f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Yielding to soft, soft in places) Whateys Quest (IRE) 1st (11/4Fav 11-7 Rated 100) P Byrnes 29.00L in front of Quornofamonday (IRE) 5th (20/1 11-9 Rated 102) E Walsh (12 ran)
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11
0u46
The Dara Man (IRE) 10,b g 10-13

Stowaway (GB)-Mystery Escort(Sir Harry Lewis)

(44) d1 (Declan Donohoe)
Rated 107 Won When Rated 117-118-109

Head to Head

In the last 3 years The Dara Man (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Soloman Lane (GB)1
23rd Mar 2025 Limerick(2m 3f 120yds, Hcap Chase, Hurdle/Bumper: Yielding to Soft. Chase: Yielding) Soloman Lane (GB) 5th (5/1 10-2 Rated 113) R A Berry 28.00L in front of The Dara Man (IRE) 9th (14/1 11-5 Rated 123) S F O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Battle Of Mirbat (IRE)1
3rd Oct 2023 Galway(2m 2f 110yds, Hcap Chase, Soft to heavy) The Dara Man (IRE) 3rd (14/1 10-9 Rated 119) D J O'Keeffe 39.50L in front of Battle Of Mirbat (IRE) 6th (5/2J Fav 10-2 Rated 117) M M McDonagh (6 ran)
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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott/J W Kennedy
2
28
7

P J Rothwell/T Power Roche
2
22
9

Gavin Patrick Cromwell/K M Donoghue
1
11
9

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
11
78
14

J P Dempsey
3
6
50

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
2
33
6

P J Rothwell
2
37
5

John Patrick Ryan
2
10
20

M A Cahill
1
2
50

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Donagh Meyler
5
19
26

J J Slevin
4
23
17

K M Donoghue
3
24
12

J W Kennedy
2
28
7

T Power Roche
2
22
9

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
221
1363
16

Gavin Patrick Cromwell
23
313
7

J P Dempsey
9
143
6

P A Fahy
8
196
4

C Byrnes
8
37
22

P J Rothwell
3
116
3

John Patrick Ryan
3
74
4

Martin Hassett
2
11
18

M A Cahill
1
10
10

Michael J McDonagh
1
38
3

E Buckley
0
4
0

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
67
283
24

K M Donoghue
20
291
7

L P Dempsey
17
184
9

P T Enright
16
382
4

J J Slevin
14
179
8

Donagh Meyler
8
167
5

S F O'Keeffe
4
133
3

L A McKenna
4
85
5

K E Buckley
2
47
4

M J Kenneally
1
12
8

T Power Roche
0
20
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Binge Worthy (IRE)
0
1
Prince Palace (FR)
1
4
Soloman Lane (GB)
0
1
Cheerful Chap (IRE)
0
2
Whateys Quest (IRE)
0
1
Quornofamonday (IRE)
0
2
The Dara Man (IRE)
0
1
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