July 13 / 13.40 Navan

13.40

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7314.05
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

8/1 (Won)

Form: 669-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Ran over three different trips at two and ran well for a long way on seasonal return in Tipperary handicap (7.5f) until tiring late on; drop back in trip could suit.
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11th

11

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Bundle Of Interest

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won off 4lb lower at Navan last July (6f, good); poor run over 1m when last seen at Dundalk in November and she needed her first run back last season; others appeal more.

25/1

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:19 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Won over 6f at Navan in July but some good efforts over this trip too since; can be involved but needs a bit more.

10/1

8

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 40y

16:24 Navan

Bundle Of Interest

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Won here over 6f in July off 69 (good) and respectable form since, although never landed a blow at Cork on latest; stiff mile may not be ideal but yard in fine form.

15/2

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 36-851

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Useful juvenile form and off the mark back at 5f early this month, making most over fast Tipperary track in an apprentice handicap (Thie Ain't Texas fourth); this trip holds no fears and big player with rider's 7lb claim negating 5lb rise.
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8th

8

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Skillman Ave

9st 4lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f at Tipperary and second over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer when with Gavin Cromwell; very little so far for this yard and mark in freefall; few quid for him at Navan last weekend where he didn't shape too badly.

9/1

8th

14

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Skillman Ave

8st 9lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came over this trip at Tipperary last July off 68 for Gavin Cromwell and a fine second over 6f here next time; however, has been regressive since and has to get back to form.

28/1

10th

6

(11)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Skillman Ave

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Won over 5f for Gavin Cromwell at Tipperary in July; has struggled since finishing second over 6f at Navan later that month; well beaten in starts at this venue between October and December.

20/1

Form: 8-6043

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Last month's Fairyhouse third (second has won since) was a step in the right direction; stiffer finish here should suit and one to consider.
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6th

6

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Send Harry

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two Curragh placings over 6f; subsequently won over today's trip on Dundalk AW; recent Curragh comeback run should have brought him on so worth considering.

8/1

10th

2

(4)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Send Harry

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Model of consistency on turf last summer, when his form included two third placings over C&D; transferred that form to 7f at Dundalk, picking up a well-deserved win; could feature now if reappearing in peak condition.

8/1

Form: 720-34

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has reappeared in good form in 5f Down Royal handicaps, only losing second late on and then a staying-on fourth; good chance of staying this longer trip and place claims.
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11th

11

(11)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

15:47 Fairyhouse

El Fontenaro

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden is 0-14 on turf; best efforts have come over 5f; beaten 0.5l off 13lb higher at Down Royal in May 2025 and comeback at Sligo (6f, yld-sft) was not devoid of promise (denied clear run); eased 2lb; not discounted if backing that up.

15/2

4th

5

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

El Fontenaro

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Maiden's best form has been at 5f, including on seasonal debut last term when close third at Down Royal; this trip might just stretch her; blinkers swapped for cheekpieces.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

El Fontenaro

9st 6lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

No wins in 14 starts but wasn't far away in the majority of her races this season over sprint trips; upped in trip now on only second AW start.

12/1

12/1

Form: 040-00

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Close fourth in 6f Naas maiden last year but hasn't run anywhere near that level since, never counting twice in handicaps this term; back in trip with first-time blinkers on.
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3rd

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Bluebelardo

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

A nine-race maiden and not overly convincing on what she's achieved in handicaps.

25/1

13

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Bluebelardo

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago; handicap form is unconvincing; has never run over 5f.

20/1

8th

12

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Bluebelardo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Just okay handicap form of late, hard to see her having a major impact back in maiden company.

16/1

Form: 46-454

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden caught the eye on recent handicap debut at Tipperary, staying on from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Skillman Ave under considerate enough handling; longer trip and stiffer finish should suit and no surprise if he pushed that rival close here.
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7

(10)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

This Aint Texas

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Unplaced in six starts but his best efforts have come at 5f; too keen over 6f last time and now tried with first-time hood and tongue-tie; not ruled out back at his preferred trip if the new headgear does the trick.

10/1

6th

3

(6)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

This Aint Texas

10st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Lightly raced maiden caught the eye on recent handicap debut at Tipperary, staying on from well off the pace to finish fourth behind Skillman Ave under considerate enough handling; longer trip and stiffer finish should suit and no surprise if he pushed that rival close here.

9/2

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

This Aint Texas

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: David Marnane

Lightly raced and unexposed 3yo entering handicap company; okay runs on both maiden albeit they don't justify current mark; may yet improve and this looks a weak race, even for the grade.

4/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten when tried visored on handicap debut in May; 9lb wrong and impossible to fancy.
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13th

13

(14)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:08 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Kinirons

13-race maiden is held by several of these rivals on running in recent months; never better than fourth.

25/1

5

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Carmina Burana

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Andrew Kinirons

Shown very little so far and well held off basement mark in a Musselburgh handicap last month.

200/1

14/1

Form: 214929

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Trained up until now in Britain by James Horton, winning Wolverhampton AW maiden in March and best turf run when second in Windsor Class 4 handicap (6f, good-to-firm) in May; way below that form in cheekpieces in similar Doncaster contest 12 days later; yard debut with cheekpieces left off.
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8th

1

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

McIntosh

10st 4lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Trained up until now in Britain by James Horton, winning Wolverhampton AW maiden in March and best turf run when second in Windsor Class 4 handicap (6f, good-to-firm) in May; way below that form in cheekpieces in similar Doncaster contest 12 days later; yard debut with cheekpieces left off.

14/1

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

McIntosh

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Couldn't cope with Rare Change at Windsor 12 days ago (6f, good to firm) but that form was given a big boost at York on Wednesday; cheekpieces now added; shortlisted.

8/1

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

19:48 Doncaster

McIntosh

8st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Couldn't cope with Rare Change at Windsor 12 days ago (6f, good to firm) but that form was given a big boost at York on Wednesday; cheekpieces now added; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 960-6 BF

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Ran three times at two; failed to run to market expectations when favourite on handicap/seasonal debut over 5f at Tipperary in April; cheekpieces on now, and Nicola Burns takes off 7lb.
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9th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:40 Navan

Raising The Flag

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: M C Grassick

Ran three times at two; failed to run to market expectations when favourite on handicap/seasonal debut over 5f at Tipperary in April; cheekpieces on now, and Nicola Burns takes off 7lb.

10/1

6th

5

(6)

24th Apr 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Raising The Flag

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €38.71
Tricast €127.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

This Ain't Texas

RP RATINGS (IRE):

El Fontenaro

The Irish Sun:

Bundle Of Interest

POSTDATA:

This Ain't Texas