August 31 / 17.10 Navan

17.10

Good

Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 2nd Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 16 runners
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Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 2nd Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 860-37

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Best Flat effort when third in a Gowran handicap in May; got off the mark over hurdles last time over 2m4f at Killarney; could make his presence felt.
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1st

16

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Tory Reel

9st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Best Flat effort when third in a Gowran handicap in May; got off the mark over hurdles last time over 2m4f at Killarney; could make his presence felt.

14/1

1st

15

20th Jul 2023

Good

2m 4f 0y

18:00 Killarney

Tory Reel

11st 1lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Eoin Christopher McCarthy

Won a juvenile maiden hurdle last summer for his previous trainer; creditable third on the Flat at Gowran in May on the first of two outings for this stable; fitness not in doubt and relatively unexposed as a hurdler.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -09477

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a Killarney maiden under this rider last autumn; not disgraced in a big field handicap at Galway last time; stable in decent form.
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5th

6

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:50 Down Royal

Beautiful Chaos

11st 2lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Dual-purpose; 1-29 on Flat; 0-6 over hurdles; her sole Flat win came over three years ago, but she had fair form in 2025, including when second in a 1m5f handicap at this venue; well clear of the remainder when chasing home an easy winner at Tramore on New Year's Day.

5/1

6

(5)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Beautiful Chaos

9st 10lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Record of 1-27 with her win coming three years ago doesn't inspire hugely, but she has been running well in defeat recently; beaten a head at Down Royal in first-time cheekpieces off 62 in July (1m5f, good); creditable runs at Galway and Killarney following that (a neck behind Ehteyat at Killarney); interesting.

8/1

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 80y

19:41 Killarney

Beautiful Chaos

9st 11lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

No win since 2022 but went agonisingly close to ending the drought at Down Royal last month (1m5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces; merit in Galway fourth since so remains of interest.

15/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 0/94-4 C

Last run: 230 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Winner on the Flat and two solid efforts in Dundalk handicaps last winter; has shown his well-being by winning his last two handicap hurdles at Down Royal and Galway; should be more than capable of winning a Flat handicap off this mark and could not be in better form.
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1

29th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:53 Down Royal

Building Bridges

11st 10lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gary McGill

The last of his six hurdle wins came at Perth in September 2024; a solid effort at Aintree in April over this trip but not as good over 2m at Bellewstown; tough task on these terms.

18/1

11th

1

5th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:30 Bellewstown

Building Bridges

11st 12lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Gary McGill

Course winner on the Flat; six wins over hurdles, best form over longer distances; faces a tough task under a big weight.

20/1

18

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Building Bridges

11st 1lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

Ran okay to be beaten about 10l at Aintree (behind Park Of Kings) and that was after a lengthy break; however, he's an exposed dual-purpose performer and others are more intriguing.

50/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.80

Form: -70700

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come on AW and turf form this season has been poor; makes little appeal.
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13th

13

(16)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Thurles

Annecherie

9st 5lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Two AW wins; opened her account on turf over 2m at Tramore, beating Walnut Beach who is dropped in trip to contest the 3.50 race; should go well again.

7/1

1st

8

(3)

13th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:25 Tramore

Annecherie

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

dwelt start, in rear, headway into midfield 5f out, went fourth on outer under 3f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led inside final 110yds, cosily

5/1

4th

7

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:10 Navan

Annecherie

9st 7lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Both wins have come on AW and turf form this season has been poor; makes little appeal.

33/1

50/1

Form: 809-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Down the field in handicaps at Bellewstown and Leopardstown; up against it here.
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8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Jazzy Rock

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.

15/2

3rd

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Jazzy Rock

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

5th

9

(15)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Jazzy Rock

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Francis Casey

Maiden went closest to scoring when second over 1m6f at Navan in October 2023; only beaten 9l on return after a 600 day absence at Down Royal so should build on that.

12/1

33/1

Form: /51-30

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last of 21 at Leopardstown in May after a couple of poor runs over hurdles; in good form over 1m4f at Dundalk during the winter, winner off 47 and second off 55, runs off 59 now.
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10

13th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 195y

13:30 Wexford

Sand Castle

11st 4lb

J: Eoin G Kelly

T: Adrian Murray

midfield, bad mistake 6th

33/1

8th

12

(1)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Sand Castle

9st 1lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Adrian Murray

Sole win in 21 Flat starts came on AW; not bad efforts last month at Sligo and Navan but needs to find a bit extra.

8/1

Form: 9980

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Some ability in maidens but well beaten on her handicap debut at Tramore; cheekpieces tried here but others look much more likely.
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11th

14

(7)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

17:15 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

10th

11

(18)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Honketonk Angel

9st 0lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Luke Comer

Won over 2m at Dundalk in November and back to form when third in a handicap over the same C&D in March; very much respected on that form.

8/1

3rd

5

(17)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Honketonk Angel

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Luke Comer

Won over C&D in November and a good run next time over the same trip; well below her best since but not ignored; a strong pace would suit her.

8/1

5/1

Form: 606042

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Not a great strike rate but had a couple of these behind when second in a Sligo handicap three weeks ago; disappointing in a Tramore handicap hurdle since; needs to bounce back.
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12th

12

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

19:10 Killarney

Contrapposto

10st 12lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

midfield, weakened approaching last

6/1

1st

1

5th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

18:15 Cork

Contrapposto

12st 0lb

J: Richard Deegan

T: R Donohoe

prominent, challenging 2 out, led when ridden just after last, kept on well, pushed out

5/1

10/1

Form: 10-589

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in November; ran okay in mid-division over 1m2f here last month; likely to come on for that and the booking of the champion jockey a tip in itself; big player.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Mauras Gift

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

in touch with leaders

20/1

17th

13

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

19:40 Leopardstown

Mauras Gift

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Paul W Flynn

Placed on turf but mostly been campaigned on AW in last 18 months; second at Dundalk two runs back and has had a little break.

16/1

50/1

Form: 6376-0

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mostly campaigned over hurdles this year to no effect and last in a Tipperary handicap on his sole Flat run; makes no appeal.
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14th

14

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Sea The Sunset

10st 10lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J Morrison

Won a Downpatrick handicap on soft groud two years ago; best run since was fourth over 2m4f at Wexford in August; poor at Killarney since; others preferred.

20/1

7th

12

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 50y

14:30 Killarney

Sea The Sunset

10st 11lb

J: Niall Moore

T: J Morrison

Ran his best race for some time when fourth at Wexford earlier this month; if improving from that he should go close off the same mark.

7/1

Form: 090-00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Poor performer on all known evidence; easy to pass over.
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6

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Dreams Fled Away

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Inconsistent hurdler who's been off for five months since a poor effort here in the winter; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh and it's tough to find any positives.

20/1

1st

4

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

16:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Dreams Fled Away

11st 5lb

J: James Best

T: Barry Brennan

Dual Dundalk winner when based in Ireland; 0-8 over hurdles, once finishing runner-up in a 2m handicap off 3lb higher; only midfield on the Flat last time; others are more convincing.

16/1

5th

14

(10)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dreams Fled Away

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Barry Brennan

Both wins were AW Flat early in 2024 over 1m4f in Ireland; downhill in Britain that spring, with pieces of modest hurdles form since; others are more enticing.

33/1

14/1

Form: 009-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Didn't run too badly in a Gowran handicap two weeks ago after a year off; could well be more to come off a 2lb lower mark.
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22

(12)

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:55 Curragh

Molly Hall

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Alan McIntyre

Went up 14lb in total for early-season wins at Gowran and Ballinrobe; down the field over 1m6f here last time, and held by several of these on that evidence; probably a bit high in the ratings now.

22/1

10

(21)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Molly Hall

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Alan McIntyre

One of two runners for yard; won for the fifth time when taking a 1m5f Ballinrobe handicap last time; won over this trip on seasonal debut too; up 7lb and has an unhelpful draw so more needed again.

8/1

Form: 0-0038

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dual winner came back to form when third in a Ballinrobe handicap last month; disappointing at Sligo since but a case can be made at his best.
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10th

4

(11)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Beer With The Boys

9st 10lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: H D McGuigan

C&D winner in 2022, his last score; his best run of three this term when third at Sligo and needs to repeat that after a lesser Tramore effort.

10/1

1

(7)

8th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:20 Tramore

Beer With The Boys

10st 4lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Won for Mick Channon at three and landed a Ballinrobe handicap during a spell of good form in 2022; often placed, though only twice since joining this stable two years ago; pleasing run when third at Sligo on seasonal debut; front-runner could go well if restored to form after a Tipperary failure.

14/1

14th
13 (7)
Bolero

16/1

Form: -42367

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
21-race maiden on the Flat; claims on his early season form but needs to step up on his two most recent efforts.
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10th

9

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Bolero

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: H Rogers

Longstanding maiden has run well at this track but her form went downhill last autumn and others are preferred on return.

25/1

15th
6 (11)
Ellaat

11/2

Form: 565-54 BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A horse that has attracted the attention of the stewards, first run since being hit with a 90-day ban at Gowran in May; watch the market.
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2nd

4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 28y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Ellaat

11st 9lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Charles Coakley

Dual purpose; course Flat winner hasn't won a handicap hurdle since 2022 and made an inauspicious start for this yard when failing to beat a rival on the Flat at Limerick; will strip fitter now but others preferred.

16/1

16th

7

(19)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Ellaat

9st 11lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Charles Coakley

Dual-purpose veteran has won eight races including four on turf on the Flat; not a bad run on final start for Ian O'Connor in a Cork handicap hurdle in November; off since and entitled to need this on first run for Charles Coakley.

22/1

16th
12 (18)
Chilean

12/1

Form: 630607

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Horse

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Close third in a Leopardstown handicap in May; best effort since when staying on in a 1m6f Curragh handicap last time; each-way chance.
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14th

18

(20)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Chilean

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone and he's become inconsistent; lacks a recent run.

40/1

12th

15

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Chilean

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Luke Comer

Group 3 winner in France (heavy); those days are long gone but his latest fourth at Bellewstown (1m4f; behind Enquire Within) was a solid effort.

14/1

4th

18

(16)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 15y

17:10 Bellewstown

Chilean

9st 1lb

T: Luke Comer

midfield

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €24.10
Straight Forecast €20.44
Tricast €54.75
Trifecta €103.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maura's Gift

The Irish Sun:

Tory Reel

POSTDATA:

Barometer

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Contrapposto