June 07 / 15.15 Navan

15.15

Good

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0786 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f last summer off 56, later adding Curragh win off 66; looked to be returning to form at Listowel six days ago.
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4th

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Most recent of his four wins came over an extended 6f at Limerick in July; finished well after being hampered in a 6f handicap at Laytown; should be ridden prominently from his inside draw and no surprise if he's thereabouts.

12/1

3rd

9

(3)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Rappell

11st 9lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Paul W Flynn

In good fettle before a disappointing effort off revised mark at Naas; form of his Limerick win was boosted by the runner-up winning at Cork; not discounted and has won over this trip.

8/1

Form: 228-01 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all in holding market rival Irish Rumour by a head; 2lb worse off with that rival here but stiffer finish and low draw should suit.
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10th

7

(3)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but three poor runs so far this term, including early this month at Navan; down to a career-low mark.

20/1

14th

4

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Surpass And Shine

10st 2lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Patrick J Flynn

Won twice last season but has failed to beat a rival home in two runs this term at Fairyhouse (7f, good) and the Curragh (5f, good); eased 10lb and drops in class but hard to fancy.

40/1

11th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Dual winner over this trip last season at Naas and Down Royal; gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and return to 7f backfired at Fairyhouse on latest; questions to answer at this stage although handicapper quick to relent and 1lb below last winning mark now.

12/1

Form: 790-82 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September off 62 and best run since on latest when strong-finishing head off market rival Surpass And Shine at Naas last month; 2lb better off so every chance.
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5th

18

(4)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 3lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Navan 5f winner last month and has run two belters in big-field 6f contests here this season; goes well for Orla Tynan and chance of being in the money.

14/1

5th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Irish Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Won 5f heat at Navan for the second time earlier this month, foiling a gamble on the runner-up; previously a close third to Clomacash over this trip; touched off over 7f here a year ago, and will go forward from low draw, but 8lb rise might stop her.

6/1

1st

2

(14)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Irish Rumour

10st 2lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

A bit in-and-out this season but won this in 2024 off 3lb higher and ran a massive race to finish a close third in a big field at the Curragh (6f, good) two weeks ago; big chance if repeating that off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 1390-0 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Speedy 5yo whose two wins include over C&D over a year ago; some late headway on seasonal return at the Curragh on Wednesday so don't rule out with 10lb claimed.
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5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Four wins have all come at this trip in varying ground conditions; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Down Royal in June and should go well again.

4/1

14/1

Form: 645-04

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recent Down Royal fourth a definite step in the right direction but Billy Lee deserts her for Surpass And Shine.
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10th

5

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Asdana

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

One of two for yard; won off 9lb higher at Cork last season; no joy yet this year but shaped better than the result over C&D when last seen in June; eased 4lb, drops in class, yard in red-hot form and rain no problem; interesting.

10/1

Form: 453253 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced mare is now 1-48 but has been in good form of late in a busy campaign, including third to Surpass And Shine at Naas and second here over 6f; recent Tipperary run solid too and place claims again.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: -73000 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came over C&D last September off 65; yet to hit form on turf this campaign but handicapper giving him every chance (19lb below AW mark).
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10th

3

(2)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Was returning from six months off at Laytown; 10 wins here, latest off 4lb higher mark, and can never be ruled out at this track.

11/1

7th

9

(10)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Inishmot Prince

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered 10th Dundalk win over this trip in January, his first since September 2024; solid efforts in defeat since, not beaten far into eighth when awkward leaving the stalls on latest; returns from 174 days off and can race from really attractive mark (18lb below AW rating) on his beach debut.

4/1

8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

Form: -60444

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has been running well in handicaps of late, including C&D fourth to Beano Power; blinkers replace visor here and each-way claims.
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3rd

17

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.

10/1

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form: 3459-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but has run well over C&D, including behind Irish Rumour in September; no show on recent Cork comeback and others preferred.
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9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

Form: 052-24 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Likeable veteran loves it here, evidenced by his four course wins; two solid runs here over 6f this term so entitled to be in the mix again; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 0-0166 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beat Stanhope over 6f here in April and just okay efforts twice since, latest behind Surpass And Shine at Naas; bit to find and 1lb wrong; due to run at Fairyhouse yesterday (6.25).
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

Form: 067039

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden took a big step in the right direction when a staying-on third over 5f at Cork last month but unable to reproduce that form over 6f at Fairyhouse nine days later; 6lb wrong here so tough task.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

Form: 2-0000

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Went close over 5f at Down Royal a year ago but nothing of note this year; new headgear combination tried but has it all to do from 8lb out of the handicap.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

Non-runners

Beano Power, Art Of Unity

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €90.40
Straight Forecast €96.55
Tricast €1844.96
Trifecta €881.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

SPOTLIGHT:

Surpass And Shine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inishmot Prince

TOPSPEED:

Realtin Fantasy

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Sioux