August 28 / 14.30 Navan

14.30

Good

Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 12 runners
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Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
5 (3)
Nakamura

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.60
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 03363

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close in Roscommon maiden in May but hasn't managed to kick on in handicaps; blinkers replace cheekpieces and mark looks stiff enough for now.
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8th

4

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Nakamura

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Did plenty of racing at two; winner of two 6f nurseries on easy ground and ran well to take fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas; a bit high in the ratings since then; needs to step up on the form of a recent Cork run.

12/1

7th

4

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:45 Naas

Nakamura

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: J P Murtagh

Hard-knocking juvenile won pair of 6f handicaps and fourth in Birdcatcher over C&D; soft ground wasn't the reason for his poor comeback at Cork and Coen deserts him.

14/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:54 Cork

Nakamura

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Won back-to-back nurseries at Navan and this track last term over 6f; ran a cracker to be fourth in the Birdcatcher at Naas next time off 1lb higher than today; has plenty of early speed so should be comfortable at this trip; looks the stable selected so respected.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6452 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens and took a step forward when beaten 1l at the Curragh 12 days ago; 3lb higher but met some trouble in running and ought to go well again with first-time blinkers on.
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2nd

2

(5)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Monte Vista

9st 11lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Promise in maidens and took a step forward when beaten 1l at the Curragh 12 days ago; 3lb higher but met some trouble in running and ought to go well again with first-time blinkers on.

7/2

5

(10)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Monte Vista

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

One of four for yard; debut run at Cork (5f, good) her best (behind Baker Blue, ahead of Raphello); cheekpieces worn for 5.75l defeat at Down Royal on latest discarded; steps up to 6f for handicap debut and rider takes off 5lb; interesting.

6/1

10

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Monte Vista

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Promise on debut at Cork and again when a 3l fourth of 15 in a Naas maiden earlier this month; well-drawn here and the new cheekpieces could eke out a bit more; big chance if they do.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 396

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising debut in a Naas maiden but has disappointed twice since and handicapper has taken no chances.
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10th

2

(8)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Down Royal

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive tail end of last year; fourth of 24 in 6f Curragh maiden (soft) on return; hard to be confident despite the pedigree, connections and being Aidan O'Brien's sole runner on the card.

7/1

4th

14

(21)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:10 Curragh

Cactus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Well exposed daughter of Wootton Bassett out of a mare by Galileo; regressive after placed efforts over 6f at Navan last August/September; hard to be confident despite the pedigree and connections,

6/1

12th

3

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cactus

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: A P O’Brien

By the late Wootton Bassett but yet to deliver in seven starts, the best of them when narrowly denied at Navan last month; hails from top yard so should be capable of better but comes with risks attached.

7/1

Form: 5632 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Showed ability in maidens and handled the drop back to 6f when only beaten roughly 1l at Sligo last week when sent off favourite; 2lb higher and ought to go well again.
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8th

7

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Glamazon

9st 9lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Mrs John Harrington

Well exposed before Ballinrobe maiden win last month (1m1f) and faded tamely after forcing much of pace back in handicap company at the Curragh when racing from 7lb out of the handicap; drops in grade but remains vulnerable to improvers.

12/1

11th

12

(12)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Glamazon

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

Retains her existing mark after a Roscommon maiden win gained on her tenth outing; 7lb out of the handicap, that disadvantage somewhat offset by the rider's useful claim; vulnerable on overall form.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

17:15 Ballinrobe

Glamazon

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-9 on turf; placed twice last year, in a Roscommon maiden (7.5f, yielding) and a Sligo handicap off 68 (6f, gd-yld); yet to race at beyond a mile; beaten 5l off 67 in Limerick handicap latest; cheekpieces need to eke out more.

5/2

Form: 0700

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Well held in the Ballyhane last time and hadn't shown enough in trio of maiden outings previously.
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1st

3

(3)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

19:38 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 10lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Andrew Slattery

Yet to place but ran okay in back-end nurseries; 4-1 fav for course handicap over 7f last month, weakened out of contention; first try at 1m.

15/2

7th

3

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

14:40 Gowran Park

Aurora Mist

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some merit in her nursery form; signed off with a fourth placing in a 15-runner event over this trip on heavy ground at Galway; stable's excellent current form is a plus.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 963 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in her first two outings but stepped forward when hitting the frame at Roscommon last week; feasibly treated but has to prove she's as good at this sort of trip.
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5th

2

(13)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 26y

15:14 Down Royal

Idiocracy

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Best runs have been at this trip; was a close third in a Roscommon maiden and was just denied in a Fairyhouse claimer a week ago; should be closely involved again.

8/1

1

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:25 Fairyhouse

Idiocracy

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Easily her best run was the third in a 7.5f maiden at Roscommon; only midfield on nursery debut last time but that was back at 6f; clear claims at this level.

6/4

6th

3

(13)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Idiocracy

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Didn't show much in her first two outings but stepped forward when hitting the frame at Roscommon last week; feasibly treated but has to prove she's as good at this sort of trip.

8/1

Form: 0761

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Only minor promise in maidens but big step forward when scoring from re-opposing Andosky on handicap debut at Sligo when making all; 6lb higher but respected for a yard that get their share of 2yo winners and also excel with sprinters.
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1

(11)

29th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:04 Down Royal

Prairie Echoes

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Kieran P Cotter

Got no peace in front so did well to win a Sligo nursery over 6f but was below that form at Navan since; tongue-tie goes on and has to rebound back in trip.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Prairie Echoes

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Only minor promise in maidens but big step forward when scoring from re-opposing Andosky on handicap debut at Sligo when making all; 6lb higher but respected for a yard that get their share of 2yo winners and also excel with sprinters.

11/2

7

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

18:25 Sligo

Prairie Echoes

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Unable to get competitive in 5f/6f maidens and doesn't look on that generous a mark; still early days, however.

14/1

20/1

Form: 645

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in each of her three runs in maidens and shaped like a bit further would suit over 5f at Cork a fortnight ago; opening mark looks tough though.
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3rd

9

(6)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Salacious

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

Maiden went closest when beaten a nose in Dundalk handicap over this trip in February; good run at the Curragh subsequently (heavy) but stiff task from out of handicap at Naas last time; could go well, yard had a winner at Navan on Saturday.

9/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:47 Naas

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Josh Halley

Winless from seven, but beaten just a nose on her penultimate start in a Dundalk 7f handicap in February; going nowhere at the Curragh last time before rallying late to take a 1.75l fourth of 12 (6f, heavy); relatively unexposed, this just her fifth handicap, but races from 6lb outside the handicap proper.

16/1

4th

12

(7)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Salacious

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Josh Halley

3yo was beaten a nose on her latest start at Dundalk (7f); has shown promise on good ground on turf but yet to encounter testing ground; could go well if she handles it (not certain on breeding); 1lb wrong.

5/1

Form: 6452

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Progressed from maiden company when chasing home Prairie Echoes on her handicap debut earlier this month and she's 4lb better off this time.
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10th

3

(2)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Andosky

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in Sligo nursery (6f, good to yielding) last year off 64; soundly beaten all three starts at trips ranging from 5f-7f this term; has to improve but handicapper's grip is loosening.

10/1

6th

15

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Andosky

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Best effort when runner-up in a Sligo nursery last year; soundly beaten over 6f and 7f both starts in soft this term; has to improve for better ground and drop in trip.

12/1

Form: 060

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best of his three maiden runs came over this trip but hasn't shown enough to think he can defy this opening mark.
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13th

7

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Fairyhouse

One Cool Bear

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Maiden with plenty of experience, notably twice runner-up in AW handicaps; plenty to find with Fortuity on recent Roscommon run though.

12/1

7th

9

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

18:53 Roscommon

One Cool Bear

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Knocking on the door in three runs this year; runner up and fourth at Dundalk and then fourth in first time visor (retained) on return to turf at Naas (6f, good); stamina to prove upped in trip.

4/1

4th

11

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

One Cool Bear

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has twice gone close in 6f handicaps at Dundalk; fourth when favourite there last time; up in grade now, so no easy task; headgear applied for the first time.

12/1

Form: 700

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Minor promise on debut but showed very little in two subsequent starts; blinkers now on handicapping; worth a market check.
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11th

11

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Beware Of The Bear

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Minor promise on debut but showed very little in two subsequent starts; blinkers now on handicapping; worth a market check.

9/1

11th

5

(7)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Gowran Park

Beware Of The Bear

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Made a satisfactory debut when a staying-on seventh of 21 over 6f at the Curragh in May; in rear at the same venue on second attempt.

25/1

1

(10)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Beware Of The Bear

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: David Marnane

Made a satisfactory debut when a staying-on seventh of 21 over C&D 12 days ago, less than one length behind fifth-placed Parkside Lad; trainer had a good winner in this age-group at Listowel on Sunday.

16/1

Form: 6060

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time.
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13th

7

(5)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

16:48 Bellewstown

Smart Sioux

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Best run when staying-on sixth in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f last July but beaten out of sight in four handicaps since; upped in trip now.

50/1

9th

10

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Smart Sioux

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Good run in Naas fillies' maiden over 5f in July but beaten out of sight in two handicap starts since; best watched.

66/1

12th

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Smart Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Improved when sixth in a fillies' maiden at Naas but backwards step behind some of these on handicap debut last time.

33/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €25.30
Straight Forecast €24.80
Tricast €132.95
Trifecta €149.00

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Idiocracy

SPOTLIGHT:

Monte Vista

The Irish Sun:

Glamazon

TOPSPEED:

Idiocracy

POSTDATA:

Idiocracy