March 01 / 16.55 Navan

16.55

Heavy

NavanRacecourse.ie Mares Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £7070.25
  • 2m 4f 90y
  • 7 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Mares Handicap Chase

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 024P32 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Thurles handicap chase winner last season (2m5f, heavy) off 90 and some useful form in defeat this term, notably latest when front-running second in 2m4f Fairyhouse handicap hurdle last month (heavy); could go well but this stiff 2m6f test could find her out.
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7

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:00 Wexford

Lilian Bland

11st 1lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: Niall Patrick Hennessy

Two-time chase winner is 1-17 over timber; took advantage of lower hurdles mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in March, beating Joueuse Royale by 2.25l; in contention when falling in a Tramore handicap chase latest off 102; 5lb lower here and could go well back returned to hurdles.

4/1

13/2

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 7-4425

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
German Flat winner won Grade 2 hurdle at Fairyhouse over 2m last season; 0-5 chasing this term, best effort when second in 2m2f Limerick novice at Christmas in first-time tongue-tie; didn't appear to stay 2m6f at Fairyhouse on latest, having tended to jump left; stamina concerns here in first handicap chase.
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4th

3

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 2f 146y

16:22 Clonmel

Enjoy The Dream

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Won a Tramore novice before finishing 6l in front of Speculatrix at Listowel and better off at the weights with that rival; however, arrives on the back of a poor run at Punchestown last week.

11/4

5th

6

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 75y

15:35 Punchestown

Enjoy The Dream

10st 8lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Plenty of chasing experience; off the mark at the seventh attempt in a four-runner at Tramore in August; another solid run when runner-up at Listowel; officially rated 8lb inferior to Birdie Or Bust who has to concede only 4lb

11/2

2nd

2

24th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 3f 100y

16:58 Listowel

Enjoy The Dream

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Andrew McNamara

Grade 2 juvenile hurdle winner in 2022 won first race since in a four-runner Tramore novice chase (15.5f, good) last month, jumping well; handles most ground, steps back up in trip and could be the one to benefit if Zenta fluffs her lines.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5155P6

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won over 2m7f at Punchestown in October off 99 albeit on much better ground; some stiff tasks since in search of black type and disappointing back hurdling on latest when plenty keen in first-time tongue-tie (retained here).
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4

3rd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

3m 0f 0y

15:25 Leopardstown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: Colin Motherway

Hit form over hurdles this season, winning three times since November, going up 20lb in the weights; was poor in a Grade 3 last time and has to rebound even dropping in grade.

4/1

1st

6

4th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 7f 0y

15:58 Punchestown

Pebble Bleu

11st 3lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Won handicaps at Tramore (2m5f) and Thurles (2m6f) lately, with a poor run at the former track in between; has been raised 8lb but gets in with a 7lb penalty so should go close with a repeat performance.

11/4

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 6f 126y

16:25 Thurles

Pebble Bleu

10st 6lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Colin Motherway

Chase winner gained first hurdle win when landing a late gamble at Tramore off 90 in November (2m5f, soft; form boosted); disappointed in follow-up bid but raced on the deepest ground by the rail which proved costly; worth another chance with Mikey Kenneally taking off a valuable 7lb.

10/1

Form: P28758

Last run: 173 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Now a 27-race maiden and has struggled in handicap chases to-date; absent since September and hard to have too much confidence in from 2lb out of handicap.
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3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

3rd

2

14th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

18:55 Tramore

Gold Haven

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Paul W Flynn

Maiden under all codes but has good C&D form; narrowly denied in this race last year and also second here in June; better for Navan return after nearly six months off.

7/1

Form: 1P-440 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Her only win came in 2m5f beginners chase at Sligo in 2023 (soft); okay handicap debut at Fairyhouse in December after a long absence but safely held twice since over hurdles, far too keen on latest; remains unexposed over fences on just third attempt and yard couldn't be in better form.
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2

1st Mar 2025

Heavy

2m 4f 90y

16:55 Navan

Deons Diamond

11st 0lb

J: Tiernan Power Roche

T: P J Rothwell

held up in rear

7/1

17th

18

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Deons Diamond

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

Her only win came in a beginners chase at Sligo in 2023; off the track for a year but two solid runs in a Fairyhouse handicap chase and behind Cast A Spell in a Cork handicap hurdle; 1lb wrong and others looks more likely.

33/1

17th

18

2nd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 2f 0y

12:40 Leopardstown

Deons Diamond

10st 0lb

J: G B Noonan

T: P J Rothwell

took keen hold, led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 2nd, headed when weakened from 2 out

33/1

Form: 4-3266

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler (3m, heavy); made an effective transition to chasing when third in Galway handicap in October albeit hasn't built on that debut effort; trip/ground to suit here and return to form wouldn't surprise in a weak enough race.
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2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

2

31st May 2025

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:45 Tramore

Pipers Boreen

11st 12lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Shane Nolan

Won over C&D on most recent start last month; beat Therellbguddaysyet on that occasion but was in receipt of 10lb; has shown a liking for soft ground so the likely conditions underfoot may disadvantage her but she is capable of running well at this track.

6/1

Form: 570F84

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler over this trip (yielding) is 0-3 chasing, including every chance when falling at the last at Down Royal and most recently stayed on late into fourth in better-class Punchestown mares' handicap over this trip (heavy), having been left with a fair bit to do; should go well.
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6th

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 1

13:00 Kelso

Tankardstown Diva

11st 0lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Highly progressive for new yard this season and has won handicaps on her last four hurdle starts (2m7f-3m1f, good-soft), most recently in comfortable fashion at Ludlow last month; this is a much tougher test of her credentials but it remains to be seen where her limitations now lie.

9/1

1st

4

26th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 174y

Class 3

14:42 Ludlow

Tankardstown Diva

11st 7lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

3-7 for new stable since last summer, with one win gained over C&D (good) and the latest at Plumpton (3m1f, soft) last month; this race is more competitive but she might still be on the upgrade.

9/2

1st

2

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Tankardstown Diva

11st 11lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Won on yielding ground in Ireland but her two hurdle wins (2m7f and 3m) in October were both on good ground and good to soft is probably as slow as she wants it; fell on her return to fences before Christmas and needs to justify a career-high mark, 7lb higher than her latest win.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta €24.60
Straight Forecast €33.02
Trifecta €178.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tankardstown Diva

TOPSPEED:

Pipers Boreen

POSTDATA:

Lilian Bland

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tankardstown Diva

The Irish Sun:

Tankardstown Diva