April 08 / 16.50 Navan

16.50

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 627-87

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 5-26 on turf; latest win came off 60 at Cork last August (1m1f, good to firm); is fit from the AW and knows how to win but she's 3lb above her last winning mark; place claims.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

10st 2lb

J: Daniel King

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual 1m course winner added her eighth rules win when bagging a 1m2f Navan handicap in April; recent handicap runs here at big prices leave a bit to be desired; cheekpieces.

40/1

11th

2

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:01 Dundalk (AW)

Hurricane Helen

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Plenty of AW form and won a 1m2f Navan handicap in April on penultimate Flat run; quiet over hurdles the last twice but wouldn't read much into that.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23248-

Last run: 171 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
1-3 on the AW for Charlie Johnston but 0-10 on turf, though she has run well in defeat; bought for 10,000gns at Tattersalls H-I-T Sale in October; has placed off 1lb higher over this trip on good ground; not discounted on stable and Irish debut.
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10

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Secret World

9st 6lb

J: Christine Worrell

T: Gerard O’Leary

Pulled up after a very slow start at Leopardstown last month but was only beaten roughly 2l on her yard debut/seasonal return at Navan in April and was well backed that day; not ruled out.

7/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

2

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:48 Leopardstown

Secret World

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

AW winner yet to score on turf but has gone close on multiple occasions; carried head high when beaten 1.75l by Hurricane Helen latest on stable debut at Navan (1m2f, good) after 171 days off; up 4lb for that but should strip fitter and could turn that form around with cheekpieces applied; claims.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 56280-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Seven race maiden is 0-4 on turf; went close off 63 on handicap debut at Clonmel last September (9.5f, good), staying on well, and is 1lb lower now; returns from a break with her yard in form and the tongue tie worn last time at Dundalk is left off; considered.
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16th

6

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Step To Somewhere

9st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Began the campaign well with a Navan handicap third over 1m2f; subsequent form much less appealing; beaten 20l in a maiden last time.

6/1

4

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Step To Somewhere

10st 2lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Some decent handicap runs including over 1m2f on return at Navan; however, was beaten 21l at Fairyhouse since and needs to rebound in a major way to figure.

6/1

13th

12

(17)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:57 Fairyhouse

Step To Somewhere

9st 5lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: D K Weld

Eight-race maiden is 0-5 on turf; went close off 63 on handicap debut at Clonmel last September (9.5f, good); returned from break with third of 13 at Navan (1m2f, good); each-way contender if the ground doesn't soften.

14/1

Form: 33987-

Last run: 169 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf; standout effort a 1.5l third of 10 in a 1m4f Curragh maiden (good) last June; regressed since and headgear worn for last three starts is discarded; others appeal more.
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10th

7

(2)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Had plenty of chances (0-15) but hung around for second over 1m here last time in a handicap; could be vulnerable returned to maiden level.

10/1

2nd

2

(13)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Yes Oui Si

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Recent Laytown maiden second encouraging but this more competitive and not the best of draws.

12/1

2nd

10

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Laytown

Yes Oui Si

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Weighed in light when down the field in a claimer last time out; best efforts have come over a fair bit further than this and hard to recommend on recent form.

16/1

Form: 13038-

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
3-20 on turf; won off 61 over 7f at Gowran (good) last June and good effort when a 3l third at Leopardstown off 7lb higher a month later; has since left Michael O'Callaghan and steps up in trip for debut for new yard; probably best watched.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

6th
14 (10)
Harseva

6/1

Form: 87399-

Last run: 179 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
0-6 on turf but has shown she is capable of winning a race; promise in first two handicaps, including over this C&D when a 2l third of 17 off 55 and is 1lb lower now; good jockey booked, hood goes on and she could go well on first start for Patrick Magee.
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8

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt over C&D last month off 7lb lower; didn't count back on AW 13 days later but don't rule out.

9/1

11

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt with a 1m2f success at Navan earlier this month; needs to prove she's at least as effective on AW now operating from 7lb higher.

7/2

24

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Harseva

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve.

18/1

Form: 55000-

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-25 on turf; won a French 14.5f 3yo fillies maiden in 2022 when trained by Andre Fabre; failed to add to that tally for James Barcoe and has now moved to another new yard; this trip looks too sharp and she is best watched after a break.
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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

10/1

Form: 3/663- BF

Last run: 288 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best effort a 1l third of 13 in a 1m Dundalk maiden in October 2023; poor form last year and beaten 8l when 6-4 favourite in a Ballinrobe claimer on final start for Jessica Harrington last June; off since and best watched on first start for new yard.
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13th

3

(3)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

14:02 Listowel

Heliogabalus

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heating at the Galway festival; met trouble in running at the Curragh; capable of better.

10/1

1

(19)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Heliogabalus

10st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Opened account at the 11th attempt when dead-heated at the Galway festival; got away with a 3lb rise, could be in the mix again.

15/2

1st

4

(6)

29th Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:20 Galway

Heliogabalus

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Sean Byrne

Maiden has run well enough on two of last three starts, notably in a 1m claimer at Killarney last time; needs more up 4lb for that run and blinkers are added.

9/1

Form: 17-560

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won back to back 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk last October off 60 and 65; 4-39 on turf, his last win coming off 73 in July 2023; is 7lb lower here but his last three runs at Dundalk were below par; others appeal more.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

15/2

Form: 60450-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
0-7 on turf; ran well in second handicap when beaten just 1.75l into fourth of 15 at Gowran (1m, good) in September and is 2lb lower now; bred to stay this far and jockey booking catches the eye; interesting on seasonal reappearance.
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4th

9

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Purple Sky

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

A number of modest efforts since an Irish win over further last summer; others safer.

33/1

7th

7

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Purple Sky

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Joe Ponting

String of poor efforts since an Irish win over further last summer, finishing well behind Volendam on the AW last time; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference on this return to turf.

50/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Purple Sky

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Joe Ponting

Won at Down Royal (10.6f, good) last July but she's not come close to that form since and has been quiet in three runs for new yard this year; record is now 1-16 and others are preferred.

25/1

11th
8 (4)
Seti

13/2

Form: 966-49 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
1-7 on the AW and 0-2 on turf; no success since 7f maiden win at Dundalk in November 2023; hasn't made much impression in handicaps and a tongue tie and blinkers are now tried; others hold more pressing claims.
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No Results Found

Form: 368-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran a blinder when a 2.5l third of 9 on debut at Limerick (1m, good); soft ground and 1m4f may have conspired against him on his handicap bow and seasonal reappearance at the Curragh; could do better back in trip on this ground; claims.
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1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Versatile tactically; off the mark over 2m here in December and ran well in three of four starts since; the exception was 1m6f but he's one to consider.

4/1

Form: 34080- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
7-68 on turf; is 2lb below his latest win at Roscommon (10.5f, good) last July; has tended to need his comeback runs in the past.
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2nd

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Out On Friday

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Eight career wins include twice here at 1m4f; probably needed recent Roscommon comeback run, more expected of here with ground in his favour.

10/1

11th

10

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:50 Roscommon

Out On Friday

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

Front-runner loves it here; won this last year and caught late when second over C&D in August; lack of a prep run is the concern, because his record fresh is not good.

10/1

7

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Out On Friday

9st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Philip M Byrne

Bagged eighth career win at Roscommon in May (1m4f, good); back down to winning mark when a neck second back at that track on his penultimate run; underwhelming at Galway most recently when well behind (1m4f, soft); three of his wins have come at this distance but he may not appreciate the ground.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta €70.70
Straight Forecast €50.62
Tricast €360.44
Trifecta €469.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Harseva

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Tuba

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain

The Irish Sun:

Harseva