July 13 / 14.15 Navan

14.15

Good

Newgrange Hotel Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Newgrange Hotel Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 1-2253 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-8 on turf but has run well in both starts since returning from a break; beaten 1.75l when third of 11 at Down Royal on latest (hung right) and same mark here; should go well again.
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10th

5

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mint Man

9st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f at the same venue on his penultimate start; looked ill at ease on the bend at Listowel last Sunday; not a big price on his last three starts; cheekpieces on now instead of usual tongue-tie.

20/1

8th

11

(5)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mint Man

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: P J F Murphy

Won over 6f at Naas last summer and fair fourth over 5f back there latest; blinkers added and he's back on a winnable mark.

12/1

4th

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Mint Man

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Course form figures of 1-2 over 6f, the win coming off 1lb higher last August; has won over 5f on AW; below best in two outings this season but could revive back at this venue.

8/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 368

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
3yo whose best run in maidens came on debut over C&D in May when a 2l third of 10; not as good in two runs since but can't be discounted on handicap bow in first-time tongue tie.
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11th

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Best Suggestion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal

10/1

1st

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options.

5/2

6th

3

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut.

12/1

Form: 335352 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been running well in defeat for this rider; beaten a short head in a 5f Bellewstown maiden latest; now 3lb lower than when a 2.75l fifth of 11 in a 5f Down Royal handicap last month; thereabouts again.
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1st

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

13-race maiden who has threatened in maiden and handicap company but cheekpieces are now called for (replacing regular tongue-tie) in the hope of staging the revival that he needs; on a good mark, though.

8/1

20th

14

(21)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Viamonte

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.

25/1

Form: 536441 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 590140 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Gained ninth career win (fifth on turf) when beating My Girl Sioux here over 6f in May (good); has found things tougher off revised mark since and was well beaten at Haydock latest; others appeal more.
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10th

11

(7)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Devils Angel

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Raymond Hurley

Multiple winner but well held in three runs since moving yards and has been off since September; now a 10yo.

20/1

2

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Devils Angel

9st 13lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner but beaten 7l and 10l since changing trainers, latterly at Laytown when backed into favouritism for a claimer.

12/1

4th

2

(9)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Laytown

Devils Angel

10st 3lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Raymond Hurley

Nine-time winner scored at Navan (6f, good) in May off 60, his first win since 2022 and his fifth on turf; weighted to confirm recent Curragh form with American In Paris; trainer is back in business after 12 years without a Flat runner and saddled a 33-1 winner at Tipperary on Sunday.

100/30

Form: 319486 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Likeable veteran is a three-time C&D winner; showed he retains ability when winning off 66 at Musselburgh (5f, good) in April; 2lb lower here and ran creditably in a much stronger race than this on his last run over this C&D in May; dangerous to dismiss on his 100th start.
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9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Only Spoofing

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Hardy veteran has won fourteen races on turf, all on good and good to firm ground, but handles an ease; is 15lb lower than when winning at Musselburgh last year and didn't run badly at Bellewstown (5f, soft) on latest; could go well.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

17:55 Bellewstown

Only Spoofing

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Likeable veteran won for the fourteenth time at Musselburgh (5f, good) last April and is 13lb lower now; showed some spark when a 2l fourth at Dundalk on penultimate and was third over this C&D (soft) off 5lb higher in October; can't discount.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:37 Dundalk (AW)

Only Spoofing

8st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Attractive handicap mark, but veteran's 14 wins have come on turf; 0-11 on AW but his 2l fourth over 6f here last time is a reason for hope, as is the drop back to 5f now.

6/1

Form: 336-70

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Maiden ran well on a couple of occasions last season but very little encouragement to take from two starts this year; tongue tie and cheekpieces need to transform.
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11th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Pansy Poe

9st 1lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

There was promise shown last year and some sign of turning a corner when a 5l sixth at Down Royal last time (5f maiden; first-time blinkers); one to consider.

10/1

6th

7

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Down Royal

Pansy Poe

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Looked promising last year but has barely beaten a rival in three runs for her new yard; blinkers now tried.

25/1

7

(5)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Pansy Poe

9st 7lb

J: Shane Foley

T: E J O’Neill

Maiden ran well on a couple of occasions last season but very little encouragement to take from two starts this year; tongue tie and cheekpieces need to transform.

20/1

Form: 3990-7

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best run by far a 3.25l third on debut at Naas in May 2024 (6f, good); nowhere near that level since, though was showing signs of being in season on handicap debut and seasonal return latest; hood added to tongue tie; watch.
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9

(9)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

Twinkling Toes

9st 5lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles Weld

Best run by far a 3.25l third on debut at Naas in May 2024 (6f, good); nowhere near that level since, though was showing signs of being in season on handicap debut and seasonal return latest; hood added to tongue tie; watch.

16/1

4

(7)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

Twinkling Toes

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Charles Weld

Finished third on debut at Naas but has been regressive since and opening mark looks harsh; tongue-tie tried.

16/1

Form: 0-6089 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Won twice last season and is now 10lb lower than when scoring at Bellewstown (5f, good) last July; went close over C&D last June but has yet to hit form this term; needs to revive.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

Form: 5-4407

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Nineteen race maiden is 0-11 on turf; mark sliding but hasn't shown enough in two starts this season to be of interest here; 4lb wrong and others preferred.
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13th

10

(18)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Ballysax Lil Mick

9st 7lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Got off the mark at Tipperary last August over this trip; some solid efforts since including on comeback behind Happy Henry at Navan; can improve from that and is in the mix.

8/1

6th

22

(13)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Ballysax Lil Mick

8st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Miss Katy Brown

Won off 2lb lower at Tipperary last season (5f, good); failed to beat a rival when last seen at Dundalk in January; record when fresh suggests he might need this run.

25/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €39.00
Straight Forecast €43.08
Tricast €185.38
Trifecta €99.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Best Suggestion

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Viamonte

SPOTLIGHT:

Only Spoofing

The Irish Sun:

Best Suggestion