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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10th

5

(1)

18th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Leopardstown

Bundle Of Interest

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole win was over 6f at Navan but has competitive form at 7f and 1m; running better than form figures imply and has a useful draw.

8/1

3rd

2

(13)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:00 Gowran Park

Bundle Of Interest

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

6f winner at Navan last year; modest form this season; stamina concerns at this distance.

12/1

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

11

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Skillman Ave

8st 7lb

J: Jessica Maye

T: John C McConnell

Is 1-24 with the win coming at Tipperary last season (5f, good) off 68; mark in freefall since but no sign of a revival; 10lb wrong.

50/1

17th

15

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Skillman Ave

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Winner over 5f and second over 6f last summer for Gavin Cromwell; yet to place for current yard and mark in freefall; wide draw too.

25/1

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

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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8th

1

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:44 Down Royal

Send Harry

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Some okay runs on turf this year but only win and best figures have come at Dundalk, where he again ran well ten days ago; Jimmy Dalton's claim eases his hefty burden and not without hope.

10/1

2nd

6

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Send Harry

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

Won this a year ago and touched off over C&D next time; some okay turf runs this year, can race prominently and is well drawn to do so.

9/1

11th

19

(17)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Send Harry

9st 4lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Miss Evanna McCutcheon

AW winner has yet to score on turf but plenty of good runs in defeat, notably at Leopardstown and Limerick over the summer; recent Gowran effort wasn't a bad one, showing plenty of speed (7f); drop in trip could suit.

16/1

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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5th

2

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

El Fontenaro

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

In cracking form over 6f/6.5f on a sound surface this summer; showed up well over 6f at Cork on Tuesday before fading in the final furlong to finish fifth of 19 on soft ground.

4/1

5th

1

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Cork

El Fontenaro

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Returned to form over the summer, runner-up at Fairyhouse and Limerick before breakthrough C&D win in late July, always up with the pace and battling on well; 4lb rise okay, not sure this softer ground will be in her favour.

13/2

1st

5

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

El Fontenaro

9st 9lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jarlath P Fahey

19-race maiden but is starting to find some consistency having finished runner-up the last twice at Fairyhouse (6f, gd) and Limerick (7f, gd); looked a winner in waiting last time 13 days ago beaten 0.75l by Rappell, pulling clear of Whatswrongnow and I'm Spartacus behind; should go close off 5lb higher back in trip.

5/2

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