October 22 / 16.30 Navan

16.30

Soft

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Final Fence Marquee Hospitality Package 15th & 16th November On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 508406

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two 6f Dundalk wins last autumn; this year's AW form not good enough to inspire confidence; gelded since last run
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7th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for in-form yard; 5-13 on the AW but just 1-10 on turf; that sole success came this time last year at Navan (5f, soft) and he's 4lb lower than when beaten 0.75l in the Rockingham here in June (5f, good); not discounted.

12/1

14th

10

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form has been on the AW but still ran sixth of 24 in a seriously competitive 6f handicap here a fortnight ago; dropping back to 5f won't hurt.

7/1

6th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Dark Ace

8st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Better AW performer, gaining fifth win last month at Dundalk over this trip; some good turf efforts in defeat earlier in season, notably Rockingham staying on third at this venue (5f); runs off 6lb lower turf mark here and has to be respected.

14/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 075834 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of this race last year and now 14lb lower, having failed to add to his score in the interim; two outings this month to a revival in form, third of 15 over 6f at the Curragh and fourth of 16 over 5f at the same venue last Thursday.
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5th

4

(16)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:07 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Frequent runner at this venue, 1-22, placed six times; overall record 6-67, placed 21 times; has been showing consistent form, winner and third at Dundalk on either side of third behind Givehertilxmas at Bellewstown.

10/1

3rd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Stayed 7f well when scoring at Dundalk, but 1m on easy ground may not be ideal; has never gone this far in 65-race career.

9/1

1st

10

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Mickey The Steel

9st 6lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Soft-ground sprinter stays this far nowadays; won his maiden here, but has avoided this venue for nearly three years and hasn't won for nearly two; good placed form on turf this term.

15/2

Form: 777820 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has gained all three wins over the minimum trip; improved on 6f form when dropped back to 5f here last month; second to a solid yardstick, with today's rival (and subsequent winner) Step Back In Time back in third; disappointing favourite at the Curragh last week; well held by Mickey The Steel on that running.
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5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Four wins have all come at this trip in varying ground conditions; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Down Royal in June and should go well again.

4/1

Form: -64213 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens at 7f-6f and when second in a 21-runner contest over 6f on handicap debut at the Curragh; won well over C&D early last month, at the main expense of two of these rivals Nouvel Espoir and Step Back In Time; raised 11lb for that, ran well to take third over 6f at Cork, weakening in the final furlong.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Amicitia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has taken well to handicaps, good second here over 6f before scoring back at 5f at Navan (good); went close off revised mark at Cork, not so good on soft at Navan on latest; tried hooded now and heavy ground is a definite concern.

9/1

Form: 86212 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed he could handle soft ground when landing a 5f maiden at Bellewstown on his fourth start; found only the favourite too good at Naas in his first handicap; less exposed than most of these, strong contender.
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5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

15:22 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Won on soft in Ireland and two good 5f wins for this yard, at Pontefract and in the Dash at Epsom, were on good to soft; he checked out quickly over this C&D two starts ago and fared no better at Haydock since but can't give up on him down in grade; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

3/1

9th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Haydock

Arklow Lad

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Appleby

Well below best at Hamilton latest (connections thought the ground was quicker than the official good) but he had been an up and comer for the yard previously, winning first two starts over 5f (AW and good to soft), then the Dash at Epsom (also good to soft) in June; 6lb higher than the latter win but these conditions are ideal and has more to come; yard has won two of the last three runnings.

6/1

11th

3

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:30 Hamilton

Arklow Lad

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 3-5 since joining Mick Appleby when seeing off 19 rivals in the Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft) eight weeks ago; had the advantage of racing against the near rail but most of his 6lb rise is offset by the promising Conor Whiteley's claim.

11/2

Form: 150361 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

Form: 096267 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.
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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 054

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has obtained a rating with three runs since August; may find her level; rider has begun to make a mark.
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11th

12

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:05 Gowran Park

Snowballs

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-10 on turf and rated 39; always behind when beating just one rival home at Cork (6f, gd-fm) on latest; steps up to 7f; visor back on but hard to fancy.

40/1

18th

18

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:08 Cork

Snowballs

8st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

12-race maiden, shaped well over 5f on good when fifth at Naas in June; two lesser runs since and needs step up in trip to have positive effect.

25/1

8th

12

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Regressive maiden but ran a cracker over this trip at Naas before a lesser run over 6.5f at Limerick since; cheekpieces retained; back to 5f will suit but needs more.

16/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 4-3070 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery over 5f at Naas for Michael O'Callaghan last season; ordinary form for Gavin Cromwell at Dundalk last winter; lacks a recent outing; his new trainer had a juvenile winner at Leopardstown last Saturday.
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11

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Close third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; his debut for this one was promising but well beaten since; now 1-18.

14/1

8th

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Of interest on his good third at Dundalk (5f, Polytrack) in January on final Irish start; fairly encouraging fifth on stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last month; couldn't get into it at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last time and he's just 1-17, but is not written off.

13/2

7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

Form: 820861

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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
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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: 072993

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only three placings in a 17-race career have come at Cork; twice down the field after second at that venue in June; another solid display when third of 20 there six weeks ago.
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Payout
Exacta €169.90
Straight Forecast €116.75
Tricast €496.65
Trifecta €1401.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tommy McJohn

The Irish Sun:

Arklow Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Best Suggestion

POSTDATA:

White Clover

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickey The Steel