17.05
Soft To HeavyBook Your Navan Summer BBQ Packages Apprentice Handicap
- Prize money: £5482.3
- 1m 2f 0y
- 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
6/1 (Won)
- Win: £2.40
- Place: £1.10
Form: 00031- CD
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 8lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
Progressive sort has won both starts since moving to Charles Byrnes; won off 95 at Thurles (2m, good) and followed up off 111 at Navan (2m, yielding to soft); got hit with a 14lb hike for that and this is a much tougher task; will need a career best but he can't be discounted. |
13/2 |
|
15 |
2nd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 0f 0y |
10st 7lb |
midfield, bad mistake and lost ground quickly 4th, soon dropped to last and pulled up, looked to go wrong |
13/2 |
|
1st 1 |
15th Dec 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
travelled strongly, midfield, steady headway before 2 out, led going easily approaching last, ridden out, won going away |
15/8 |
7/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 34326- D BF
Last run: 154 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 10 (7) |
15th May 2026 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f but not for nearly three years; tried over various trips of late without success; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred. |
16/1 |
|
12th 12 (5) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Four-time Flat winner at up to 1m4f; no sign of his old form in two outings at Dundalk since rejoining his original trainer |
25/1 |
9/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: 33220-
Last run: 175 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 (8) |
17th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 8lb |
Losing run goes back more than two years; unproven at this distance and failed to beat a rival over 1m at Bellewstotwn earlier this month. |
20/1 |
|
11 (10) |
2nd Oct 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 195y |
8st 12lb |
Winless since rattling off a treble in 2023; however, her two recent runs over 1m suggest she is close to striking again, with a close second at Leopardstown and 1.5l sixth at Galway last time; probably doesn't want it too soft; new headgear on. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £5.40
Form: 07860-
Last run: 194 days
W: 8st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 |
18th Apr 2026 Yielding 2m 1f 30y |
11st 3lb |
Decent record over hurdles, winning two and placing in two more out of eight runs; latest win came at Galway (2m1f, good) in July off 8lb lower when aided by a strong pace to help her settle; off since then before returning with a cracking run on the Flat at Leopardstown six days ago when running on well for second on good to yielding ground; key player. |
11/2 |
16/1
Form: 56006/
Last run: 590 days
W: 9st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 1 |
23rd Nov 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 46y |
11st 12lb |
Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; three poor Flat runs since Navan fifth of 18 in March; four years since his only hurdles run which was in a good juvenile event at Down Royal. |
50/1 |
|
19th 14 (14) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years; two poor runs since C&D fifth in March. |
33/1 |
|
11th 15 (10) |
21st Sep 2023 Yielding To Soft 1m 1f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Shown nothing since 2021 and needs further than this these days; 7lb wrong. |
100/1 |
16/1
Form: 50000- D
Last run: 133 days
W: 10st 2lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 10 |
20th Mar 2025 Good 2m 0f 150y |
11st 6lb |
Three-time Flat winner; never in the first three over hurdles, though has shown some ability in handicaps at Downpatrick; needs to improve from stable debut at Fairyhouse in November. |
22/1 |
|
14th 9 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft To Heavy 2m 0f 44y |
12st 0lb |
Three-time Flat winner has been regressive in the last while and has lots to find. |
100/1 |
9/1
Form: 36-620 CD
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 8lb
7 yo Mare
OR: 48
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (2) |
11th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 0y |
9st 0lb |
dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear |
7/1 |
|
6th 15 (9) |
5th Jul 2023 Good 1m 4f 120y |
8st 12lb |
towards rear of midfield |
25/1 |
|
12th 16 (1) |
23rd Jun 2023 Soft 1m 3f 70y |
8st 12lb |
Long losing sequence at this stage; good effort when second at Dundalk three starts ago but others preferred. |
16/1 |
8/1
Form: 32570-
Last run: 167 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 11 (16) |
14th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
midfield |
33/1 |
|
13th 12 (19) |
29th May 2024 Soft 1m 4f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Former soft-ground nursery winner for Dermot Weld but departed that yard for only 1,000 euros; new trainer fits cheekpieces. |
33/1 |
|
9th 13 |
17th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 3f 184y |
8st 7lb |
Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 87300-
Last run: 175 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (3) |
19th May 2023 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
His third at Cork last May remains his sole placed effort and he hasn't gone on from there; opposable at the minute. |
25/1 |
|
10th 8 (5) |
20th Apr 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Has failed to build on third behind good yardstick Urban Oasis at Cork last May; finished 4l behind fifth-placed Anycity in a 1m2f contest at Navan on seasonal debut. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: /9500- D
Last run: 162 days
W: 9st 10lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 2 (4) |
24th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 1f 96y |
10st 1lb |
Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; probably too high in the ratings now to judge from runs at Roscommon and Killarney. |
10/1 |
|
7th 2 (15) |
18th Jul 2023 Yielding 1m 0f 30y |
10st 2lb |
Twice a winner this season on testing ground over 1m; went up 18lb though (16lb higher here) and might just be in the handicapper's grip for now. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 000-00
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 13 |
14th Aug 2023 Yielding 2m 0f 143y |
11st 1lb |
always behind, didn't jump well, pulled up after 4 out |
100/1 |
|
15th 19 (2) |
15th Jul 2023 Good To Yielding 1m 2f 0y |
9st 1lb |
Has shown very little since promising 2yo debut and handicap form pretty dire. |
40/1 |
|
14th 14 (2) |
18th Apr 2023 Soft 1m 0f 0y |
8st 12lb |
Ran a half-decent debut at the Curragh at two but no worthwhile form since then and looking exposed. |
25/1 |
16/1
Form: 708-00
Last run: 19 days
W: 8st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 (18) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 1lb |
0-14 on turf but one of better efforts came last June when a 3.5l second over C&D off this mark; off since a below par run at Dundalk last August; might need this run. |
12/1 |
|
7th 9 (4) |
15th Aug 2025 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
9st 6lb |
Knocking on the door here in the spring and solid Turf form of late, hampered late on when third at Gowran on latest; yet to convince at this trip. |
7/1 |
|
3rd 9 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Knocking on the door at Dundalk in the spring and best run on turf at Fairyhouse last month when chasing home a clear-cut winner over 6f; outpaced at a crucial stage at Naas last time and worth a try at this longer trip. |
15/2 |
20/1
Form: 280-00
Last run: 70 days
W: 8st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 22 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here. |
40/1 |
|
13th 22 |
17th Nov 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
10st 11lb |
A couple of good efforts in Flat handicaps earlier in the year; not much to recommend over hurdles and has not run over flights in 22 months; tried in a tongue-tie here. |
40/1 |
|
14th 24 (15) |
17th Oct 2024 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 13lb |
Record of 0-20 on the Flat but has shown flashes of potential, including when runner-up at Gowran (7f, yielding) from 2lb higher in April and third at Tipperary (1m1f, soft) in May; needed the run at Punchestown last month and might figure. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 01645- D
Last run: 179 days
W: 9st 9lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (15) |
1st Jun 2026 Good 1m 4f 40y |
10st 2lb |
Five-time winner; last scored at Leopardstown in May 2025 off 4lb lower; struggled on soft ground on seasonal return over 1m6f here in April; might need another run or two to hit top form. |
28/1 |
|
10th 2 (2) |
8th Apr 2026 Soft To Heavy 1m 5f 180y |
10st 3lb |
Won his fifth race on the Flat when scoring over 1m4f at Leopardstown last year; some fine runs in defeat after up to 2m; below form last two runs but a chance if at best on return. |
12/1 |
|
11 (9) |
19th Oct 2025 Yielding 1m 4f 0y |
9st 4lb |
Fifth career win came over C&D in May (good) and somewhat mixed form since, standout run when just denied over 2m1f at Clonmel last month (Bottler'secret 3L away third); heavy ground could have been too testing at Listowel last time so remains of interest back on better ground. |
10/1 |
12/1
Form: 3710-0
Last run: 75 days
W: 10st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6 |
19th Sep 2025 Yielding 2m 1f 165y |
11st 4lb |
Three hurdle wins; best effort this season was when just denied over fences at this track in July; not as good since and questions after being pulled-up on last two hurdle starts. |
20/1 |
|
6 |
25th Aug 2025 Good 2m 1f 165y |
11st 2lb |
Pushed Lakefield Flyer all the way over 2m3f here last month but has since pulled up over hurdles at Galway and finished last of the four in a beginners chase; did face a tough task last time and this is more realistic. |
10/1 |
|
5 |
15th Aug 2025 Good 2m 5f 180y |
10st 12lb |
Maiden chaser last won in November 2022; went close in a handicap chase at Downpatrick last month off 104; pulled up over hurdles at Galway latest; likely up against it in this company. |
25/1 |
14/1
Form: 38096-
Last run: 140 days
W: 10st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
9st 8lb |
Had been on a losing run of over 2.5 years before a short head victory at Gowran last time provided her fourth career turf win (1m, soft); runner-up hasn't done much for the form in the meantime; still on an attractive mark compared to her previous wins if continuing on an upward curve. |
9/2 |
|
1st 1 (6) |
9th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 7f 180y |
10st 2lb |
Dual course winner off much higher marks but on a long losing run since 2023; well beaten at Dundalk first two starts this year; contender if at her best returning to turf. |
33/1 |
|
11th 3 (15) |
6th Mar 2026 Standard 1m 0f 0y |
10st 1lb |
On a long losing run and tailed off over C&D in January; hooded; wide draw. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 443-00
Last run: 26 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
21th 12 |
8th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 170y |
11st 12lb |
AW winner on Flat but in poor form in that sphere in recent times and this looks tough on hurdle debut. |
40/1 |
|
12th 17 (11) |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene. |
66/1 |
|
12th 17 (11) |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 1m 2f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Sole win was on the AW in Britain back in 2021; has run well now and again at Dundalk but that's perhaps more his scene. |
66/1 |
14/1
Form: 32700-
Last run: 145 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5 (9) |
29th Mar 2023 Soft To Heavy 1m 2f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Both Flat wins have been over further and on better ground; lacks a recent run and may need this. |
14/1 |
|
5th 5 |
24th Nov 2022 Yielding 2m 0f 33y |
11st 11lb |
Won a Flat handicap at Tipperary in May and generally in good form over the summer; returning from a couple of sub-standard Flat efforts last month at the Curragh and Dundalk but cannot be discounted. |
8/1 |
|
13th 8 (17) |
4th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start, towards rear of midfield |
14/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €9.20 |
| Straight Forecast | €8.75 |
| Tricast | €38.34 |
| Trifecta | €38.00 |
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