October 22 / 15.57 Navan

15.57

Soft

Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232423

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly, placed in four of five maidens since joining the yard in July, most recently when third over C&D a fortnight ago, running a bit in snatches; not really progressing but entitled to major claims and handles soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(6)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:26 Naas

Glory To Be

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding to soft); struggled off revised mark at Gowran last time; needs to resume progress.

12/1

7th

7

(7)

22nd Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:48 Gowran Park

Glory To Be

9st 4lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner over 5f on soft in October; returned this term in fine form, runner-up at the Curragh over 6f before going one better at Leopardstown over 7f (yielding) seven days ago; unexposed over this trip and definite player off 6lb higher.

9/2

1st

9

(16)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Navan maiden winner in October (5f, soft); good return to action at the Curragh last time when beaten a neck into second (keeping on well) over 6f on soft to heavy; up 3lb but can go well; high draw.

4/1

2nd
5 (4)
Lunigiana

11/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 426-24

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good 2yo form included Listed third; not quite at same level but fine runs on both outings since belated return last month, beaten a neck at the Curragh and just a head off Glory To Be when strong-finishing fourth over C&D a fortnight ago; visor now tried and good chance of reversing that form.
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2nd

5

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Good 2yo form included Listed third; not quite at same level but fine runs on both outings since belated return last month, beaten a neck at the Curragh and just a head off Glory To Be when strong-finishing fourth over C&D a fortnight ago; visor now tried and good chance of reversing that form.

11/8

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Consistent filly has finished in the first three in six of seven turf starts; top rated at 76 and just touched off on first run of the season at the Curragh latest (a couple of these rivals behind); has run well over 5f here before and she's the one to beat.

9/4

2nd

15

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished in the frame on seven of her eight starts last year but didn't progress; belated start to this term but would be a contender if at her best; the market can help.

13/2

25/1

  • Place: £13.80

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both Curragh maiden outings; hood now added to tongue-strap worn last time.
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21th

3

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Astute Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Ordinary form other than a close third of nine in a 5f maiden at Navan in October (soft) with an RPR of 77; hasn't matched that level in two runs since, but claims if he does on handicap bow.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Astute Power

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten a long way in both Curragh maiden outings; hood now added to tongue-strap worn last time.

25/1

13th

3

(14)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Astute Power

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten 25l on debut over C&D last month after racing keenly; has to make huge improvement; tongue-tie on.

66/1

Form: 55209

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft.
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4th

3

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft.

9/2

9th

5

(13)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Decent efforts on two of three UK maiden runs over sprint trips; not as good over C&D on yard debut but can improve from that.

14/1

10th

7

(12)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Pick of three runs in Britain for James Tate when second in Windsor fillies novice (6f, good-to-firm), having forced it; bought for 21,000gns following month and debuts for new yard here over a new trip; fair mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jockey reported he hung left on Curragh debut back in March, much better on recent return over C&D when beaten 3.5l in midfield (Glory To Be and Lunigiana ahead); more needed.
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7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Edmond Halley

9st 7lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track last October on yld/sft ground; well below that level in three handicaps including on the AW last time; this track does suit; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

11th

12

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Edmond Halley

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Ordinary form in maidens and two handicaps on turf (soft/heavy) have been underwhelming; headgear left off and hard to fancy on AW debut.

20/1

10th

9

(12)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Edmond Halley

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Kieran P Cotter

Ordinary form in maidens; big price when in rear at the Curragh on his only previous handicap attempt; cheekpieces tried now; best watched.

20/1

Form: 000003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Now 0-20 and rating has fallen off a cliff this season, down to 40 from an opening 64; solid C&D handicap run a fortnight ago but has it all to do back in maiden company.
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6th

5

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Platino Bianco

9st 10lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Conor David Maxwell

Newcastle AW winner over the winter and took a sharp rise in the ratings after Dundalk claiming second; found it tough in handicaps since; visor now replaces cheekpieces and of limited appeal.

16/1

12th

16

(11)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Platino Bianco

9st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: Conor David Maxwell

Took a sharp rise in the ratings for taking second in AW claimer over this trip in February; well beaten in two sprint handicaps on turf since then.

16/1

Form: 894543

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.
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10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

7th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Star Allure

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.

8/1

Form: 790500

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend of late, including when tried blinkered at Dundalk eight days ago.
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2nd

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Poor Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 15 starts; trainer's record here down the years (11-41) entitles her to some respect on her Tapeta debut at this lower level though; interesting to see how she goes in the market.

10/1

14th

14

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Shes A Gift

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

0-14 and yet to finish in the first three; best effort a 2l fourth of 14 at Dundalk (5f) in January off 40; hiked up 10lb for 6l seventh in Dundalk maiden latest; hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

13-race maiden, six of those coming at this track; best effort when fourth over C&D in handicap off a basement mark in January; little chance of winning a maiden.

50/1

50/1

Form: 090

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three poor runs in maidens in first half of the season; easily passed over on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: M G Quinn

Irish raider; has struggled badly in maidens at up to 1m but may improve for this new trip, drop in class and fitting of headgear.

20/1

14th

13

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Pretty much tailed off in all her runs, the first three at 7f and the latest over 5f.

200/1

14th

13

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Pretty much tailed off in all her runs, the first three at 7f and the latest over 5f.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €5.37
Trifecta €69.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunigiana

The Irish Sun:

Glory To Be

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lunigiana

TOPSPEED:

Lunigiana

POSTDATA:

Lunigiana