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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10th

9

(10)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Has become highly dependable since being gelded, winning three of his last eight starts, including two on AW in Britain; leading contender after Rockingham third with several of these rivals behind him; overall form favours him over the winner Genesis.

13/2

3rd

9

(13)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Dark Ace

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-7; back on home territory after a satisfactory third at Newbury; now 15lb higher than for his last turf run in Ireland.

8/1

3rd

13

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Dark Ace

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish handicapper whose AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6; improving and can't be dismissed, despite being a stone higher than for last turf attempt (which he won).

10/1

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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3rd

13

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has been running well in defeat this term, including a second of 23 over this trip at the Curragh in March; wasn't beaten far when seventh of 21 at Navan 11 days ago (5f); acts on good but best on soft/heavy.

12/1

7th

7

(6)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Mickey The Steel

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Has a decent record at this track, two wins and three seconds from nine visits; solid form this term except a moderate Curragh run over 7f; place chance now after last Sunday's third at Listowel; acts on good but best on soft or heavy.

12/1

3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

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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4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

1st

6

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won a 5f Cork handicap last season (good to yielding); okay run in same race last time when fourth; overall form this season has been underwhelming; down 2lb now.

11/2

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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1st

14

(20)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Arklow Lad

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

2-4 since joining Mick Appleby, notably a Class 2 handicap win at Pontefract (5f, good to soft; cheekpieces first time) in April; solid run at York three weeks ago and one for whom rain would be no concern.

10/1

5th

15

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Arklow Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in February before good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW), and he was back on the scoresheet in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; could continue to progress for his new connections; chance.

11/1

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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11th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Course specialist at Navan, scene of all four wins; mid-division over C&D last time; held by several of these rivals on that evidence.

20/1

9th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.

20/1

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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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

9th

13

(17)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Snowballs

9st 0lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Ten-race maiden; has dropped 21lb in the ratings since initially assessed last season; some encouragement can be taken from her fifth of 21 over 5f at Naas last month; first time with cheekpieces now.

8/1

5th

14

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Snowballs

9st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Maiden anticipated the start at Cork last time and was always in rear; can do better but looks the yard's second-string behind Happy Henry.

14/1

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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No Results Found

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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