June 07 / 16.37 Navan

16.37

Good

Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 11th Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Cusack Hotel Group Family Raceday July 11th Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-2332 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Knocking on the door on the AW earlier this year; fine run on return to turf when a 1.75l second at Roscommon (Mapa behind); nudged up 1lb but should be thereabouts again; visor goes on.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

15

(16)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Deluca Chop

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: S M Duffy

Enjoying a fine season; back to back 1m5f wins here (good) and at Down Royal (soft) earlier this summer; went up 11lb and only fifth behind a couple of these at Sligo in hat-trick bid on latest; more needed off 1lb lower.

11/1

5th

7

(11)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

Deluca Chop

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: S M Duffy

7yo has hit a rich vein of form this year; no worse than third in six starts and on a hat-trick after hard-fought wins over this trip at Navan and Down Royal; ground-versatile.

4/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 00-985

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.
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2nd

1

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Proleek Prince

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Two wins in 2024 but has been in the handicapper's grip since; not a bad run at Fairyhouse latest (1m2f, good) but still beaten 8l and didn't look to be crying out for this longer trip; down in grade but others appeal more.

15/2

5th

10

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Proleek Prince

9st 6lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over a mile at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year and lots to find on two efforts this term; tries this longer trip again.

16/1

8th

10

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Proleek Prince

9st 9lb

J: Aleesha McArdle

T: M M Rice

Useful form in 2024, winning over this trip at Punchestown and Dundalk; failed to prosper last year; not a bad 7f run here on seasonal debut and may improve over the extra furlong.

20/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 000-48

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
AW winner is 0-11 on turf on the Flat; well below best over hurdles on last two starts and ran poorly when last seen on the level at Dundalk; hard to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

20th

10

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-14 on turf; fine run off 1lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in June but has failed to fire twice since; beaten 19l over 1m2f here on latest; step back up in trip needs to spark.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 546-60

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 for Jessica Harrington; showed promise on a couple of occasions off higher marks last year but two runs this year were poor; new yard now and tongue tie goes on; stamina to prove up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Kevin The Great

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn't built on promising stable debut/seasonal return when a close fourth of 16 at this venue in June (1m5f, good); same mark here and yard in form but must rebound from a couple of below par efforts.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved effort on debut for this yard at Navan (1m5f, good) last month when a staying on fourth over 1m5f (good); badly away and didn't handle track at Bellewstown latest so that run forgiven.

8/1

9th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood.

9/2

16/1

Form: 56-396 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off this mark at Down Royal last September (1m5f, good); hasn't really fired this season and beaten 8.75l back at Down Royal latest (2m, good), but has gone well over this C&D before so not discounted.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

6th
16 (11)
Bang Po

25/1

Form: -00900

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy ground at Killarney (1m) in 2023 but no joy since; out of form this term and step up to 1m5f didn't elicit improvement at Leopardstown latest; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

22

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Bang Po

8st 10lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023 in a 1m handicap at Killarney; has struggled in recent seasons; one of his better displays when sixth of 16 in a 1m5f handicap here in June; down the field twice since then; first reserve.

11th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.

25/1

14/1

Form: /0/67-

Last run: 228 days

W: 8st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; 2-38 on turf; no win since 2022 and was pulled up over hurdles at Sligo 26 days ago on return from a break; hard to make a case for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Lariat

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Liam P Cusack

Dual Flat winner but nothing since 2022; yet to score from 28 runs over hurdles; ran well over C&D in July when runner-up off this mark; pulled up over hurdles next time; he's better in this sphere, but long losing run drastically reduces his appeal.

8/1

22/1

Form: 690/00

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

El Regalo

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden under both codes, whose best recent effort came last month over C&D when staying on fourth (over 3l off runner-up Let It Settle); 2lb better off with that rival so considered.

15/2

4th

19

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

El Regalo

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran okay in a low-grade 1m5f handicap a month ago (blinkers returned) and there has been the odd bit of promise in handicap hurdles; 0-16 under both codes, but no forlorn hope here.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

El Regalo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy.

22/1

Form: 4636-0

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-10 on turf on the Flat; placed twice last season, over 1m6f here (soft) and over 13.5f (gd-yld) at Sligo; 2lb lower now and shaped okay in a Limerick maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces on; could go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

4

(4)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 56y

20:30 Sligo

God The Highness

10st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden was touched off over C&D on last year's card, and some good efforts on soft or heavy ground in the autumn; form not as good this term and was too keen in cheekpieces when beaten 7l by Deluca Chop at Navan last time.

16/1

9th

4

(8)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

God The Highness

10st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-10 on turf on the Flat; placed twice last season, over 1m6f here (soft) and over 13.5f (gd-yld) at Sligo; 2lb lower now and shaped okay in a Limerick maiden hurdle latest; cheekpieces on; could go well.

16/1

Form: 78/25- BF

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:25 Tramore

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

AW winner at three and dual winner over fences last year; couple of first-fence falls in March and quiet since; okay run at Navan in June; second to Stepdance over C&D last July, off this mark, and now meets her on a whopping 25lb better terms; only second time to wear blinkers.

6/1

10th

8

(9)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Spinning Web

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Has lost way over hurdles and fences; won off 2lb lower at Dundalk (1m4f) in 2023 but 0-9 on turf on the Flat and others arrive in better form.

18/1

8th

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

16:47 Clonmel

Spinning Web

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: Ms Margaret Mullins

Hurdle and dual chase winner was poor in this sphere last time after a couple of falls chasing; isn't well-treated at these weights.

25/1

33/1

Form: 003-09

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Standout effort a 2.75l third at Killarney last July off 7lb higher but nowhere near that level in two runs this season; beaten 17.5l at Gowran on latest; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(16)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Ethereal Star

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Martin Hassett

Standout effort a 2.75l third at Killarney last July off 7lb higher but nowhere near that level in two runs this season; beaten 17.5l at Gowran on latest; others appeal more.

33/1

18th

20

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Ethereal Star

11st 9lb

J: Megan Hassett

T: Martin Hassett

0-8 on the Flat and rated just 42, seems safe to rule out.

66/1

12/1

Form: 013919 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran gained the ninth win of his career when bolting up at Sligo on penultimate (1m6f, yld-sft); raised 8lb and couldn't follow up at Listowel (2m, good); drop back in trip a plus and has run well here before; place shout.
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Verdict Starting price

16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

20th

15

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Desert Friend

11st 6lb

J: J J Slevin

T: P J F Murphy

Admirable veteran gained a fourth turf win on the Flat at Sligo in May; has come up short off revised mark since; first run over hurdles since unseating at Cork in March last year for Sneezy Foster; others more likely.

20/1

16/1

Form: 008-87

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb lower at Bellewstown last October (12.5f, soft); not a bad effort when midfield at Roscommon latest (1m4f, yld-sft); rain would boost chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

17

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Idomything

11st 12lb

J: Annie O’Neill

T: Thomas Cleary

Won over this trip at Bellewstown last year; out of form lately and has loads to find.

66/1

10th

15

(10)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Idomything

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Thomas Cleary

C&D winner last October on soft off 2lb higher; recent efforts leave her with a good bit to find and this quicker ground not ideal.

25/1

Form: 5-5800

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

14

(19)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:17 Bellewstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner but 0-6 on turf and recent form none too encouraging; poor draw too.

25/1

14th

11

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Sarmiento Power

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner; decent form at Dundalk last autumn, poor at that venue this year; same story at Navan on latest.

25/1

14th

10

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Sarmiento Power

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Matthew J Smith

1m4f AW winner is 0-4 on turf; recent showings at Dundalk not encouraging and remains 7lb above sole win; others appeal more.

20/1

6/1

Form: 24-603

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Maiden but has run well in defeat, including when a keeping-on 3l third of 16 on seasonal return at Roscommon on latest (1m4f, yld-sft); worth a go at this longer trip on that evidence; big player off the same mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:30 Down Royal

Mapa

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

23-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps, notably at Roscommon June; hung right at Gowran on latest in this headgear combination.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Mapa

10st 2lb

J: Miss R Hogan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

22-race maiden but has placed form in handicaps and a maiden was no good last week; first-time hood.

14/1

10th

20

(15)

31st Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:10 Galway

Mapa

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

21-race maiden; flashes of ability in handicaps at a modest level; no apparent chance in a maiden; second reserve.

9/2

Form: /7002- C

Last run: 198 days

W: 8st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16th

15

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mr Mills

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.

9/2

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €56.30
Straight Forecast €55.40
Tricast €785.03
Trifecta €496.10

Selections

The Irish Sun:

God The Highness

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Proleek Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Mapa

POSTDATA:

Desert Friend