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Formscan By Tom Weekes - STAFFORDSHIRE KNOT has returned to form this season and has both a light weight and suitable ground conditions. Runner-up at Grade 1-level in April 2024, last season’s form was underwhelming but he has bounced back on testing ground this term. He finished second in the Galmoy Hurdle last month and again avoids any penalty in today’s race. Hiddenvalley Lake won the 2024 renewal and landed the Liverpool Hurdle last April but lacks a recent run and has joint top weight. Last year’s winner Maxxum was well held twice this season while Irancy won a Grade 1 last term but has also been well held twice recently and has joint top weight.

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719-
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 9,ch g 11-12

Sholokhov (IRE)-Coming Home(Exit To Nowhere)

(283) cd1 (Robcour)
Rated 158

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Mustard (FR)1
1st May 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (22/1 11-10 Rated 145) K M Donoghue 26.25L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 9th (7/1 11-10 Rated 159) D J O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Maxxum (IRE)1
23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 70yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Ewing 11.00L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 7th (7/4Fav 11-8 Rated 154) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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146-
Irancy (FR) 8,b g 11-12

Saddex (GB)-Nassora(Assessor)

(41) (John P McManus)
Rated 153

3
118-
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Colonel Mustard (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)1
1st May 2025 Punchestown(2m 7f 110yds, Hurdle, Yielding; Good to Yielding (Cross Country)) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (22/1 11-10 Rated 145) K M Donoghue 26.25L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 9th (7/1 11-10 Rated 159) D J O'Keeffe (11 ran)
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Maxxum (IRE)3
17th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Colonel Mustard (FR) 1st (12/1 11-3 Rated 146) J P Shinnick 21.75L in front of Maxxum (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-8 Rated 153) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-8 Rated 149) D J Gilligan 2.75L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 4th (8/1 11-3 Rated 145) J J Slevin (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (25/1 11-2 Rated 146) T Power Roche Maxxum (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 153) James Smith (26 ran)
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Staffordshire Knot (IRE)2
21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Colonel Mustard (FR) 4th (8/1 11-3 Rated 145) J J Slevin 22.00L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (25/1 11-2 Rated 146) T Power Roche 3.25L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 143) Sam Ewing (26 ran)
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4
143-
Maxxum (IRE) 9,b g 11-8

Westerner (GB)-Anshan Bay(Anshan)

(70) cd1 (Patrick Rabbitt)
Rated 152

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Maxxum (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Mustard (FR)3
17th Nov 2025 Navan(2m 4f 50yds, Hurdle, Soft, Soft to Heavy in places) Colonel Mustard (FR) 1st (12/1 11-3 Rated 146) J P Shinnick 21.75L in front of Maxxum (IRE) 4th (8/1 11-8 Rated 153) D J Gilligan (5 ran)
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21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-8 Rated 149) D J Gilligan 2.75L in front of Colonel Mustard (FR) 4th (8/1 11-3 Rated 145) J J Slevin (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (25/1 11-2 Rated 146) T Power Roche Maxxum (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 153) James Smith (26 ran)
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Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)1
23rd Jan 2025 Gowran Park(3m 70yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 6th (9/1 11-3 Rated 149) Sam Ewing 11.00L in front of Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE) 7th (7/4Fav 11-8 Rated 154) D J O'Keeffe (9 ran)
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Staffordshire Knot (IRE)2
21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-8 Rated 149) D J Gilligan 24.75L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 143) Sam Ewing Maxxum (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 153) James Smith (26 ran)
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5
136-
Better Days Ahead (IRE) 8,b g 11-3

Milan (GB)-Bonnie And Bright(Topanoora)

ts+(293) c2 (Bective Stud)
Rated 145

6
11-2
Head to Head

In the last 3 years Staffordshire Knot (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Colonel Mustard (FR)2
21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Colonel Mustard (FR) 4th (8/1 11-3 Rated 145) J J Slevin 22.00L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Colonel Mustard (FR) 5th (25/1 11-2 Rated 146) T Power Roche 3.25L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 143) Sam Ewing (26 ran)
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Maxxum (IRE)2
21st Apr 2025 Fairyhouse(2m 3f 180yds, Hurdle, Soft to Heavy) Maxxum (IRE) 1st (14/1 11-8 Rated 149) D J Gilligan 24.75L in front of Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (25/1 11-3 Rated 139) Sam Ewing (10 ran)
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12th Mar 2025 Cheltenham(2m 5f , Hcap Hurdle, Good to Soft) Staffordshire Knot (IRE) 9th (40/1 11-4 Rated 143) Sam Ewing Maxxum (IRE) pulled up (28/1 11-9 Rated 153) James Smith (26 ran)
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Probable SP 15/8 Staffordshire Knot, 11/4 Hiddenvalley Lake, 4/1 Better Days Ahead, 7/1 Irancy, 10/1 Colonel Mustard, Maxxum.

Previous Years
2025 Maxxum 8 11-3 D J Gilligan 4/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2024 Hiddenvalley Lake 7 11-6 D J O'Keeffe 3/1Fav (Henry De Bromhead)
2023 Blazing Khal 7 11-8 P Byrnes 5/1 (C Byrnes)
2022 Thedevilscoachman 6 11-6 M P Walsh 4/1 (Noel Meade)
2021 Beacon Edge 7 11-8 S W Flanagan 15/8 (Noel Meade)
2020 Cracking Smart 8 11-3 D N Russell 16/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2019 Tiger Roll 9 11-3 K M Donoghue 25/1 (Gordon Elliott)
2018 Diamond Cauchois 7 11-3 D N Russell 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2017 Sutton Place 6 11-8 B J Geraghty 4/6Fav (Gordon Elliott)
2016 Snow Falcon 6 11-3 S W Flanagan 11/4 (Noel Meade)
2015 Dedigout 9 11-8 B J Cooper 6/4Fav (A J Martin)
2014 Dunguib 11 11-3 B T O'Connell 11/4 (Philip Fenton)
2013 On His Own 9 11-3 P Townend 10/1 (W P Mullins)
2012 Mourad 7 11-8 P Townend 3/1 (W P Mullins)
2011 Voler La Vedette 7 11-3 A E Lynch 9/4Fav (C A Murphy)
2010 War Of Attrition 11 11-8 D N Russell 7/1 (M F Morris)
2009 Catch Me 7 11-10 Andrew J McNamara 4/9Fav (E J O'Grady)
2008 Kazal 7 11-8 B J Geraghty 4/1 (Eoin Griffin)
2007 Sweet Kiln 8 10-11 D N Russell 8/13Fav (James Bowe)
2006 Golden Cross 7 11-12 J P Murtagh 8/15Fav (M Halford)
2005 Emotional Moment 8 11-10 B J Geraghty 8/11Fav (T J Taaffe)
2004 Rosaker 7 11-8 P Carberry 1/5Fav (Noel Meade)
2003 Emotional Moment 6 11-6 B J Geraghty 2/1 (T J Taaffe)
2002 Bannow Bay 7 11-12 C F Swan 4/9Fav (C Roche)
2001 Limestone Lad 9 11-7 S M McGovern 2/9Fav (James Bowe)
2000 Limestone Lad 8 12-0 S M McGovern 2/7Fav (James Bowe)
1999 Sallie's Girl 6 11-1 P Carberry 9/2 (Noel Meade)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

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
35
5

W P Mullins/M P Walsh
1
8
12

Henry De Bromhead/D J O'Keeffe
1
8
12

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
18
276
6

W P Mullins
17
107
15

Henry De Bromhead
7
56
12

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
M P Walsh
4
23
17

D J O'Keeffe
4
20
20

D J Gilligan
2
15
13

J W Kennedy
2
39
5

J C Gainford
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Gordon Elliott
221
1375
16

W P Mullins
54
236
23

Henry De Bromhead
41
360
11

Mrs Lorna Fowler
4
27
15

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
J W Kennedy
67
287
23

M P Walsh
56
571
10

D J O'Keeffe
13
198
7

D J Gilligan
9
57
16

J P Shinnick
4
15
27

J C Gainford
0
16
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Hiddenvalley Lake (IRE)
1
2
Colonel Mustard (FR)
1
2
Maxxum (IRE)
2
5
Better Days Ahead (IRE)
2
4