Full Result 2.25 Navan (IRE) | 17 January 2026

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(5yo+) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Joystick (FR) 16/1 Brian Hayes W P Mullins	Brian Hayes W P Mullins	7	1112	–	130	148	–
gr g Coastal Path - Polka Valtat (FR) (Dom Alco)
Prominent, briefly led 1st, led again 3rd, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, rallied and led again approaching last, ridden and ran on well final 110yds (trainer could offer no explanation for the apparent improvement in form) (op 11/1)

2 2½	6. Slade Steel (IRE) 8/15F Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	8	1112 t	145	128	144	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Mariet (Dr Fong)
Prominent, went second after 4th, challenging 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra final 110yds (op 8/13)

3 21 [23½]	5. Patter Merchant (IRE) 9/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	7	1112	132	108	123	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bowenscourt (IRE) (Westerner)
In touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, not fluent 10th, went third again before 3 out, weakened approaching last (op 11/2)

4 24 [47½]	4. Kings Hill (IRE) 80/1 Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	Jack G Gilligan ⁵ Paul John Gilligan	7	117	–	85	99	–
gr g Kingston Hill - Made For A Reason (IRE) (Arakan)
Held up in rear, not fluent 4th, keeping on when left in remote fourth 3 out, soon no extra (op 100/1)

5 20 [67½]	1. Ballybow (IRE) 9/1 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	7	1112	–	65	79	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Avichi (IRE) (Yeats)
Led, slow jump and headed but prominent 1st, led again 2nd, headed 3rd, mistake and dropped to rear 11th, not fluent 4 out, no extra when badly hampered by faller 3 out (op 12/1)

6 10 [77½]	9. Yoradreamer 66/1 Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	Sean O'Keeffe W P Mullins	7	1112	–	55	69	–
ch g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Dream Esteem (Mark Of Esteem)
Midfield, dropped to rear halfway, mistake 3 out, soon no extra (op 40/1)

F	7. Spread Boss Ted 6/1 Danny Mullins W P Mullins	Danny Mullins W P Mullins	9	1112	–	–	–	–
b g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - She's The Lady (Unfuwain)
Towards rear, midfield 4th, raced in fourth but no impression when fell 3 out (op 4/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:25:04 Winning time: 6m 47.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Built By Ballymore (coughing), Wingmen (stone bruise)
1st owner: Mrs S Ricci (Joystick) 1st breeder: Jean-Charles Pallot
2nd owner: Robcour (Slade Steel)
3rd owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Patter Merchant)
Tote win: €17 PL: €4.50 €1.10 Ex: €31.70 CSF: €27.77 Trifecta: €118.70

2:25 Navan (IRE) 17 Jan 2026

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