August 25 / 17.15 Navan

17.15

Good

Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 3rd Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4957.98
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 3rd Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 580-32 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Career best hurdle effort on his penultimate start and good run back on the Flat at Tramore 12 days ago when second of 12; lurks on a good mark and ought to go well if he can get some luck from his wide draw.
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8th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Swelltime

11st 4lb

J: G B Noonan

T: W J O’Doherty

Dual-purpose; 4-33 over hurdles; last won at Killarney off 4lb lower last July (20.5f, yld-sft); good ground is fine but lacks a run and overall record when fresh suggests he'll come on for this run.

14/1

9th

11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 2f 0y

13:58 Listowel

Swelltime

11st 8lb

J: Caragh Monaghan

T: W J O’Doherty

Four-time winner over hurdles, with his latest win coming at Killarney in July (2m4f, yielding to soft) in a comfortable fashion; three starts since then have been middling; chance on best form.

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: /076-4

Last run: 144 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Below form over jumps of late and only distant fourth when last seen on the Flat in April when beaten 8l; hard to fancy on all known form.
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0

13

22nd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

15:50 Listowel

Punters Poet

10st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Dual hurdle winner but lacks chasing experience (0-4) and doesn't arrive here in much form.

50/1

11th

14

(10)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:25 Clonmel

Punters Poet

10st 9lb

J: Mr Alan O’Sullivan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

midfield

25/1

8th

8

23rd Aug 2023

Good

2m 4f 141y

19:10 Sligo

Punters Poet

10st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Last three runs have been over fences; no encouragement from a hurdles outing at Clonmel in May; over two years since his last win.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 354603

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on AW; creditable effort when third of 12 at Tramore earlier this month, staying on well and shaping like a return to this trip would suit; wide draw here though and might be vulnerable to those on better marks.
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3rd

3

(16)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Rips Dream

9st 7lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

prominent, ridden and went second under 3f out, made challenge inside final furlong, hard ridden but kept on until lost second post

7/1

3rd

5

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Tramore

Rips Dream

9st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

midfield, ridden over 2f out, still plenty to do on outer 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish, no match for first two

20/1

6/1

Form: 10-094 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Hinted at a return to form at Dundalk last time when fourth of 14 beaten roughly 7l; not discounted back up in trip here.
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0

15

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 1f 100y

15:50 Gowran Park

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

refused to race

33/1

17th

18

(15)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:35 Navan

Wish Me

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Keith Henry Clarke

C&D winner in 2021, not beaten far over 1m6f here a year ago but beaten miles last two runs.

33/1

Form: 885007

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
All four wins have come on AW; beaten roughly 4l at Dundalk last time but yet to hit the frame in nine turf starts and shaped like a non-stayer on his previous try at this sort of trip; wears first-time blinkers.
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0

1

25th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:35 Kilbeggan

Chateau Musar

11st 12lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: John Geoghegan

Low-grade Flat handicapper whose four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive last winter but poor run on turf at Leopardstown when last seen in March; hard to see him making an immediate impact hurdling.

33/1

20th

19

(20)

19th May 2023

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Leopardstown

Chateau Musar

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

All four wins have come at Dundalk where he was in competitive form through the winter (latest run was a backward step); 0-11 on turf but there has been the occasional promise and could run well.

14/1

11th

12

(10)

1st Feb 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

13:42 Dundalk (AW)

Chateau Musar

9st 3lb

J: Tom Kiely Marshall

T: John Geoghegan

prominent, pushed along from 3f out, outpaced when ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

13/2

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 002-48

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two career best efforts over hurdles in his last two outings; a bit below form when last seen on the Flat and 0-13 in this sphere but must have a solid chance if he can match the level of his recent hurdle form.
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8th

7

8th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:00 Roscommon

Britzka

11st 0lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Shane Nolan

Three-time hurdle winner for Gordon Elliott; looks on the downgrade and others are much preferred.

33/1

Form: 8456-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over hurdles and 0-16 on the Flat; well held in a handicap at Dundalk last week and while a step back up in trip will suit, others appeal more.
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13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

13

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 80y

14:30 Thurles

Futurum Regem

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Flat/hurdles winner; unplaced in five consecutive handicap chase outings since July; failed to make an impact in a Flat handicap last week.

16/1

14th

20

(24)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Futurum Regem

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Hugh Paul Finegan

Two hurdle wins and sole Flat win came in 1m6f Bellewstown handicap last summer (good); recent chase form not encouraging.

20/1

8th
2 (10)
Miss Cunning

12/1

Form: 140207

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Is becoming well treated but she's lost her form in recent starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip; peak form is at 1m.
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5

1st Jun 2024

Soft

2m 0f 50y

18:20 Tramore

Miss Cunning

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

midfield

100/1

13th

11

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Miss Cunning

8st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Aengus King

Gained the most recent of her six wins at Cork in April; two poor runs after Limerick third in June; others much better suited by the race conditions here.

33/1

25/1

Form: 0068

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form in maidens, tailed off when stepped up in trip at Sligo last time; low mark for handicap debut but with good reason; off 100 days.
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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

10th
11 (9)
Nailed Down

33/1

Form: -04504

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden; generally struggled so far this term and best form has come with plenty of cut in the ground.
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24

25th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 23y

15:20 Fairyhouse

Nailed Down

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: V C Ward

in rear, headway when mistake 7th, soon ridden and got behind, pulled up before 3 out

66/1

16

29th Aug 2022

Good

2m 2f 165y

13:50 Downpatrick

Nailed Down

11st 5lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: V C Ward

midfield, brought down 1st

10th

11

(9)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Nailed Down

8st 12lb

J: Mark Enright

T: V C Ward

towards rear, headway into midfield over 2f out, ridden and weakened final furlong

33/1

16/1

Form: 7-1044

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner; fourth in a claimer at Sligo on yard debut but didn't build on that at Ballinrobe when back in a handicap last month; 4lb above last winning mark and others preferred.
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13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

13th

16

3rd Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 44y

16:40 Punchestown

Quiet Desire

11st 9lb

J: Abbie Hilliard

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner hasn't seen much action in the last two years and has loads to find.

40/1

12th

13

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Quiet Desire

9st 0lb

J: Ruby Kinkaid

T: John C McConnell

midfield

66/1

12th
15 (5)
Shaylee

33/1

Form: 066-50

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden yet to make the frame; showed little on return at Gowran last month.
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12th

15

(5)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Shaylee

8st 12lb

J: Tom Madden

T: Niall Madden

led, headed after 1f, disputing second halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

33/1

13th
12 (13)
Polar Peak

33/1

Form: 607-00

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; tailed off on return and only beat a couple home at Dundalk latest; plenty to prove at present.
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14th

14

(14)

31st Mar 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

21:30 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Nothing since a fair debut in a bumper in 2020 to suggest she could feature in a race of any description; rated a lowly 40.

33/1

16

(14)

24th Mar 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: S Donohoe

Second reserve; maiden under all codes was too keen over 2m here last time and will have to settle better; officially rated only 40.

13

(8)

3rd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Polar Peak

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: S Donohoe

Far too keen on last month's yard debut here over 2m, cheekpieces now fitted; 7lb out of handicap and hard to make a case for.

33/1

20/1

Form: 4930-0

Last run: 56 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden and well held on her seasonal return at Bellewstown in June; off since and has stamina to prove at this trip.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

Form: 3/078- CD

Last run: 274 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in a couple of handicap hurdles at the Galway festival when last seen; not seen on the Flat since 2021 when beaten roughly 3l at Dundalk but feasibly treated is he returns on his A-game.
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5th

5

23rd Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:08 Sedgefield

Sil Ver Klass

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

led, headed before 2 out

16/1

Form: 890080

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Poor form so far this term; back up in trip and was tailed off on his sole attempt at this sort of distance previously.
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14

(6)

25th Aug 2022

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:15 Navan

Secret Wizard

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Paul W Flynn

Poor form so far this term; back up in trip and was tailed off on his sole attempt at this sort of distance previously.

40/1

Non-runners

Bolero, Sil Ver Klass, Secret Wizard

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €16.40
Straight Forecast €20.94
Tricast €229.56
Trifecta €157.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Britzka

RP Ratings (IRE):

Rips Dream

POSTDATA:

Sil Ver Klass

The Irish Sun:

Britzka