August 27 / 14.14 Navan

14.14

Good To Firm

Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £10243.48
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 9 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
1 (14)
Amiata

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 551418 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Solid 3yo sprinter wasn't hit hard for handicap wins earlier in the season at Naas and the Curragh; after a break raced on unfavoured near side at former venue early this month when never counting; more expected of here, although not sure this wide draw is ideal.
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8th

18

(22)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Amiata

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: G M Lyons

Having a good season, recrding wins at Naas, Curragh and last month at Navan over this trip; drop back to 5f backfired at latter venue nine days later so will appreciate return to this trip; could go well.

12/1

4th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Amiata

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won C&D maiden on yielding last year; three wins this season, including over 6f (good) here on latest, prevailing by a head; 2lb rise for that seems reasonable and the drop back to 5f no problem; should go well again.

11/4

1st

1

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Amiata

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Solid 3yo sprinter wasn't hit hard for handicap wins earlier in the season at Naas and the Curragh; after a break raced on unfavoured near side at former venue early this month when never counting; more expected of here, although not sure this wide draw is ideal.

15/2

16/1

  • Place: £5.60

Form: 1619-

Last run: 321 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Trained at two by Ger Lyons, winning Naas maiden and minor Dundalk contest over 5f; didn't count in Listed at latter venue final start in October; belated return for new yard and hood added for handicap debut; eyecatching jockey booking.
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2nd

5

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

By The Lake

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Derek McCormack

Trained at two by Ger Lyons, winning Naas maiden and minor Dundalk contest over 5f; didn't count in Listed at latter venue final start in October; belated return for new yard and hood added for handicap debut; eyecatching jockey booking.

16/1

9th

9

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

By The Lake

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: G M Lyons

Won over this trip on debut at Naas in July and added further win last month over today's C&D, coming off good pace for neck win; five days earlier too keen when below best over 6f in valuable sales race at the Curragh; proven over trip and surface but steps up in grade.

12/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 961129 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Revelation since dropping back to this trip with the addition of blinkers, and being ridden forward, with wins both here and at Naas, only worn down late at latter venue also; dropped out tamely at the Curragh on Saturday (3lb wrong) however so needs to bounce back; drops in class.
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6th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Gotta Catchem All

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: H Rogers

Back-to-back 6f wins on good (including here) in July but handles an ease; 1l behind Amiata over 6f here on penultimate and 5lb better off now; was on the wrong side of the track over C&D three days ago so that run can be marked up; this is a stronger race, however, and 2lb wrong but has a place shout.

10/1

Form: 9-6450 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.
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2nd

8

(1)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Back Down Under

9st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Padraig Roche

No win since March last year; a couple of respectable efforts this year and has been dropped 5lb since finishing fourth in a 6f Navan handicap last month; would prefer more of an ease, but interesting to see how she gets on here.

16/1

4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

Form: -06714

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.
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5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

14/1

Form: 061000 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.
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9th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Sporting Hero

11st 13lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first turf win at Navan in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since, however, over varying trips.

10/1

6th

9

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Sporting Hero

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf here in April (5f) when making all; soundly beaten off revised mark since however over various trips.

14/1

11th

21

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Sporting Hero

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Fine strike-rate of 9-28 on the AW; gained first win on turf at Navan in April off 6lb lower (5f, gd-yld), making all; soundly beaten off revised mark twice since; third reserve.

Form: 602030 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two of three wins have been at the Curragh in testing conditions, including in March off 75; decent run at Bellewstown 5f last month, recent Naas run not to be taken literally as he raced on the wrong side.
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3rd

8

(19)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Smoke Them Out

9st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: T G McCourt

C&D winner on heavy in March and beat Nouvel Espoir over 5f at Bellewstown on Wednesday; 7lb penalty.

12/1

1st

8

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Smoke Them Out

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Won over 6f at Curragh in March and some solid efforts since up to 7f and has run well over C&D; goes well on soft and his mark is looking attractive so one to consider.

15/2

7th

2

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Smoke Them Out

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Goes well on straight tracks and on testing ground; just two runs here, not beaten far in last year's renewal but 7f seems to stretch him.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 060315

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out.
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2nd

7

(9)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Laytown

Alfred Tennyson

11st 11lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Got back to winning ways at Gowran last month (7f, good); soundly beaten off revised mark twice since, but has been eased 6lb for those two tame efforts, so is just 1lb higher than his last win; has run well on the AW so not dismissed.

7/1

8th

2

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Alfred Tennyson

9st 12lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Just denied by Jon Riggens over C&D in June, more recently made all over 7f at Gowran; five days later awkward start and soon beaten in a similar event under 7lb penalty; capable 5lb claimer now booked so don't rule out.

10/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:22 Gowran Park

Alfred Tennyson

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Carries a 7lb penalty due to his C&D victory five days ago; that win came following a good third at the Galway festival (7f, yielding) but he's not the most consistent overall, so not guaranteed to reproduce his winning form.

11/4

Form: 469184

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Nicely improved to score under today's rider at Naas last month (5f, good) off 73; much the better of two runs since on latest when strong-finishing close fourth of 14 over today's trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces now added and 7lb claimer back on so could go well.
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16th

3

(11)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Sovereign Cry

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over 5f at Naas in July and stays this far; tardy starts and well held lately, although got no run last time.

14/1

8th

11

(9)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Cork

Sovereign Cry

9st 7lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Naas win in July came over 5f off this mark; two quick recent runs were below best so good bit more needed; drops in grade.

14/1

9th

6

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Sovereign Cry

9st 10lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Daniel James Murphy

Beat Bold Optimist at Naas in July; needs to bounce back from a below-par run last week, last of nine in the race in which Gotta Catch'Em All finished third.

12/1

Non-runners

Cool Azul, Jon Riggens, Tornado Kiss, All The Girls, Flaming Rib

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €49.60
Straight Forecast €106.66
Tricast €434.25
Trifecta €299.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sovereign Cry

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Cool Azul

TOPSPEED:

All The Girls

POSTDATA:

Sovereign Cry

The Irish Sun:

Cool Azul