15:18 Navan

Saturday 14 November 2026

All11:5212:2713:0213:3514:0714:4315:1815:53

Jimmy & Sheila Owens Irish EBF Beginners Chase

Off time: 15:18 | Winning time: 4m 22.21s

Bleu De Vassy⁶⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| C

5/6

Took 4 goes to get off the mark in bumpers but hit the ground running over hurdles, showing useful form when winning first 2 starts in 2024/25, including Navan Grade 3. Had an off-day when well beaten in Leopardstown Grade 1 when last seen later that season but still an interesting chasing debutant.

Form: 411126/

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Champagne Jury^t²⁵¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Keith Donoghue| T: G P Cromwell

28/1

Bumper winner who overcame a late blunder to open his hurdle account in 2m maiden at Gowran in January. Went backwards from a considerate chasing debut when a well-held fourth at Naas in March, though, and probably more one for handicaps in this sphere.

Form: 20/3154-

Jet To Monte Carlo²⁰⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: E Mullins

4/1

Looked a different proposition when winning 21-runner handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (2m, soft) in April. Clearly not 100% on the day when dropping away quickly at Punchestown later that month and is not without interest now going chasing being a point winner.

Form: 67251P-

Royal Soldier⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Conor Stone-Walsh| T: Mrs G Callaghan

80/1

Pulled up sole outing in points but was set to make it 2-2 in handicap hurdles when falling at Fairyhouse in April. However, went amiss at Cork the following month and went with no encouragement on last week's chasing debut at Naas.

Form: 541F-P7

Time Is A Thief^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Jordan Gainford| T: H De Bromhead| BF

9/1

A lightly-raced winner over hurdles who seemed to pay for an aggressive ride returning from a 4-month absence when 29 lengths third of 4 on chasing debut at Killarney (21f) in early-October. Drop back in trip looks a positive and should leave that form well behind.

Form: 2/F1-23

Wingmen¹⁹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 138| C

11/4

Showed useful form when placed all 4 starts in maidens last season. Failed to see his race out back in a handicap at Punchestown when last seen at the beginning of May and probably vulnerable, for all that he sets the standard on return to maiden company.

Form: 232920-

Workinonadream¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Alix Balfe⁽⁷⁾| T: Tom Dreaper

125/1

Fair winner over hurdles but went with no encouragement in 2 maiden chases last November. Has left P. J. Rothwell.

Form: 5P/30P-4

Non-Runners

Largy Star¹⁹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G P Cromwell J: Keith Donoghue

Mighty Park²⁴⁹

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Mark Walsh

Powerful²⁰⁰

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Simon Torrens

Saint Baco¹⁹⁷

Weight: 11-12| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend

Forecasts

Bleu De Vassy (5/6), Mighty Park (5/6), Wingmen (11/4), Saint Baco (7/2), Jet To Monte Carlo (4/1), Time Is A Thief (9/1), Largy Star (12/1), Powerful (20/1), Champagne Jury (28/1), Royal Soldier (80/1), Workinonadream (125/1)

This is often a very informative maiden chase and this year's looks no different. MIGHTY PARK was held back by inexperience in the Supreme following his demolition job on his Fairyhouse hurdling debut and looks one to follow over fences this season. He can get his chasing career off to the perfect start, perhaps at the expense of his stablemate Saint Baco, who could well be suited by the drop back in trip on first go over the larger obstacles. Largy Star and Bleu De Vassy also deserve mentions.