September 02 / 16.38 Navan

16.38

Good

Navan Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Navan Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP
2nd
2 (15)
Amerilis

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 492621 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up twice during the summer, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; C&D second in July warranted upgrading since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; won easily at Cork last month, but has been hit with a 13lb hike that could curtail her progress.
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7th

15

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Amerilis

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gillian Scott

Ex-Paddy Twomey; on the upgrade for her current yard and coped well with a 13lb hike when second of 16 at Navan (5f, good); up another 2lb but Nicola Burns takes off a handy 5lb; this headgear combination is working well.

12/1

2nd

2

(15)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up twice during the summer, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; C&D second in July warranted upgrading since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; won easily at Cork last month, but has been hit with a 13lb hike that could curtail her progress.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:28 Cork

Amerilis

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Gillian Scott

Ran twice for Paddy Twomey at two; runner-up in two of her three handicap starts, notably behind the ultra-progressive Meriden at the Curragh in June; last month's Navan run can be upgraded slightly since she became unbalanced after briefly hitting the front; closely matched with Cashel Blue, both could cope with the winner Another Nice'Day on these terms.

100/30

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 313159 CD BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
In good form this summer over this trip on quick ground, winning at this venue and Bellewstown; not a bad effort after aggregate 17lb rise when fifth of 17 at the Curragh, staying on after briefly short of room; put a blot on his record on latest.
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4th

7

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Happy Henry

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Pair of 5f turf wins this summer at Navan and Bellewstown; got going too late when 2l third of six at Bellewstown 15 days ago; the runner-up won a 22-runner 6f handicap here next time; in the mix.

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Happy Henry

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Had been a frustrating maiden until winning twice this year including over C&D; not beaten far on two of three starts since including a fine Navan run last time; can be involved.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: -31560 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
3-8 at Dundalk, 1-11 on turf; sixth of 12 behind Cuban Grey at Dundalk before finishing in rear at the Curragh in June; this is likely to prove too competitive for him.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Buddy Batt

9st 12lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Tracey Collins

His sole turf win came as a 2yo at Bellewstown; has a much better AW record; not bad runs lately, including when midfield in C&D premier handicap latest when out of the weights; needs to find more.

33/1

10th

19

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Buddy Batt

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Tracey Collins

Three of his four wins have come at Dundalk; solid fourth last time at Navan, but 9lb out of the weights for this.

20/1

Form: 611293 C BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

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 before a much livelier display here last week, third in a 6f event after making much of the running.
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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: 2-1104 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prospered after joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled when tried over 6f in February and finished last of ten, too bad to be true; much more like it when returning from a break to finish fourth over 5f at the Curragh last month.
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6th

1

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Prairie Girl

10st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Prospered after joining this yard, three wins over 5f from six starts at Dundalk; progress stalled when tried over 6f in February and finished last of ten, too bad to be true; much more like it when returning from a break to finish fourth over 5f at the Curragh last month.

7/1

Form: 364230 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.
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8th

10

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:49 Laytown

Bold Optimist

11st 8lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 24 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts at Naas and the Curragh in the summer, but slightly below that level on last two outings; first-time blinkers didn't work on latest.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

Form: 1-2354 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Signed off last season with a C&D maiden win on soft; respectable handicap form this term, never worse than fifth in four races; does not need to improve much to open his handicap account.
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14th

2

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Bad Boy Rizz

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Started this season 10lb higher after winning a backend maiden over 5f; first two handicap runs (all of them have been on straight tracks) were good but has struggled lately; yard in form and blinkers now tried.

11/2

8th

4

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bad Boy Rizz

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Signed off last season with a C&D maiden win on soft; respectable handicap form this term, never worse than fifth in four races; does not need to improve much to open his handicap account.

8/1

Form: 691849 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 453540 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner at two; ran a fine race in a Naas 3yo premier handicap (6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that and was down the field in 27-runner 6f Curragh event last time.
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18th

16

(21)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Treasured Royal

9st 5lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won a maiden at Navan last year; ran okay in a couple of sprint handicaps early in the year; steps up in trip after two very average efforts over shorter; others preferred.

33/1

10th

13

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Treasured Royal

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Course maiden winner at two; ran a fine race in a Naas 3yo premier handicap (6f, good) in May; has failed to build on that and was down the field in 27-runner 6f Curragh event last time.

14/1

Form: 8-1138 C BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 8st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at this venue (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine third at Curragh; not as effective on good ground at Fairyhouse; any significant easing would help his chance.
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12th

18

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Alnofoor

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at this venue (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine third at Curragh; not as effective on good ground at Fairyhouse; any significant easing would help his chance.

8/1

8th

3

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Alnofoor

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at Navan (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine 3rd at Curragh; those runs were on soft but has handled good ground so should be involved.

7/2

13th
11 (17)
Mint Man

10/1

Form: 480310 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.
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13th

11

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Mint Man

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Possibly a bit high in the ratings now after a 6f Curragh win on his penultimate start; finished behind Bold Optimist and Cashel Blue in a large-field 6f event at the Curragh 11 days ago.

10/1

19th

2

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Mint Man

10st 2lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: P J F Murphy

Regained the winning thread over C&D two weeks ago when wearing this headgear combination for the first time; has gone up 6lb but rider's 7lb claim negates that; should give another good account.

9/2

Form: 179435 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl
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15th

1

(9)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Cuban Grey

10st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Dual C&D winner is now 1lb above last winning turf mark; prominent racer handles any ground; ran a couple of belters over C&D in the summer off higher marks; held lately but has to be of interest in this grade.

14/1

8th

16

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Several good runs in a busy campaign; 3lb out of the weights but a repeat of his close fourth in a premier handicap here in June wouldn't see him far away; reportedly pulled a front shoe when below par last time.

25/1

14th

3

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 13lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Specialist at this distance, seven-time winner, the latest at Dundalk in May; has been kept busy since then; third at the Curragh on his most recent turf outing, a neck in front of the progressive Prairie Girl

10/1

Form: 7000-0

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Winner of seven races; in rear at Dundalk last month after a lengthy break, and on first outing for this stable; up against it.
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13th

13

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Dandyville

9st 5lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Useful performer in the past, but very much struggling to recapture form; up in trip.

33/1

12th

7

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Dandyville

9st 8lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Goes well here, but has been in decline since last year; huge prices and yet to beat a rival in three starts for this yard; tongue-tie.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Navan

Dandyville

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Has won seven times but on losing run since October 2023 and has failed to beat a rival in first two runs for this yard; 4lb wrong and others arrive in better fettle.

50/1

Form: 7553

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: U03606

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 051350 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Shadow Of The Moon, Harrys Hill

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €254.50
Straight Forecast €122.37
Tricast €1144.53
Trifecta €1171.10

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Bad Boy Rizz

SPOTLIGHT:

Beach Barbie

POSTDATA:

Happy Henry

TOPSPEED:

Bad Boy Rizz

The Irish Sun:

Bad Boy Rizz