October 18 / 15.55 Navan

15.55

Yielding

Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat on debut in 1m2f Curragh maiden; should improve; plenty to find with Sioux Eagle.
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3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 70

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair seventh of 19 in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh last month; failed to build on that when stepped up to 1m4f at the same venue last week, though worth noting that Colin Keane was not hard on him after his chance had gone.
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13th

5

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:25 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

C&D winner in July 2024; did not appear again until March this year; his Curragh run was inconclusive, and he is best watched in the circumstances.

12/1

9th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the track since dominant maiden win at Roscommon in July 2024 (1m4f, good); handles testing ground and has C&D form so he needs checking in the market.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

3rd
10 (15)
Golden Temple

8/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -64250

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June; ran twice over hurdles before down the field in a 1m4f Curragh maiden last week; down 8lb from a career-high mark but seems flattered by his current 74 rating.
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9th

7

(3)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Golden Temple

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Noel Meade

In excellent form over jumps before pulled up (made mistakes) on second Galway attempt; 1-19 record on the Flat is a negative.

8/1

7

2nd Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 111y

14:55 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Has hit form with a chase win over 2m4f at Kilbeggan nine days ago and a belting run over hurdles (2m6f) here on Wednesday; every chance.

5/1

2nd

9

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 6f 0y

17:35 Galway

Golden Temple

11st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdle winner who got off the mark as a chaser five days ago in a 2m4f handicap at Kilbeggan; that was a narrow verdict and he's 5lb higher this afternoon, but he's clearly in good nick.

14/1

4/1

Form: 33

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner in 2021 and twice placed in maiden hurdles; encouraging enough return on the Flat at Gowran last month when a staying-on third over 1m6f on good ground; another solid display when third over 2m at Thurles 13 days ago; not far in front of fifth-placed Elusive Guy but should uphold that form.
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5th

2

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:08 Navan

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; 1-14 on Flat; soundly beaten in conditions races at Leopardstown and Bellewstown; down the field in last Saturday's charity race at the Curragh.

25/1

11th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 3lb

J: Max Hart

T: Gordon Elliott

Was 2nd in a charity race over C&D in June; poor last time but not out of this if rebounding.

7/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:13 Leopardstown

The Mediator

11st 12lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper, hurdles and Flat winner on good and soft ground; soundly beaten in one of these races at Bellewstown on latest; rated 78 and a fair bit to find on the figures here; cheekpieces go on.

7/1

10/1

Form: 950-

Last run: 385 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on the Flat for Willie McCreery; contested some reasonable maiden hurdles; improved markedly from handicap debut when second to the in-form Gwan Tadhg at Bellewstown; not as good on soft ground at Fairyhouse early in the month.
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1st

14

3rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

17:15 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 2lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Three decent runs since winning over C&D (gd-yld) in April off 8lb lower, two over hurdles and when second on the Flat at Limerick; ground may have been a bit lively back over hurdles at Ballinrobe latest; return to this C&D a plus, as is the forecast rain; chance.

15/2

5th

14

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:27 Ballinrobe

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Took a long time to win a race over hurdles but has been in fine form in recent months; deserved her breakthrough win at Kilbeggan; suffered interference when chasing home an easy winner at Limerick; transferred her form to the Flat when second at 25-1 in a 1m4f contest at the same venue; good chance off a light weight.

7/2

2nd

9

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 70y

20:10 Limerick

Chemdawg

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Oliver McKiernan

Sole Flat win in Roscommon maiden (1m4f, soft) in May 2024; 1-19 over hurdles, that win gained when making all to score decisively at Kilbeggan in April; second in course handicap hurdle on latest but tough mark back on Flat.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners in France and Spain, half-brother to French Listed scorer Styledargent; one of four runners here for the stable; market should provide clues as to what is expected.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Limerick maiden hurdle last November but failed to build on that success; recent return on Flat debut at Thurles was quite encouraging; only 2 1/4l behind third-placed The Mediator on that occasion.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 33586

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has a claim as the form horse here on this third behind subsequent Listed-placed stablemate St Vincents Garden in a 1m4f maiden Fairyhouse in June; however, his subsequent form casts significant doubts, especially his last of six in a handicap over this tip at Listowel.
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5th

15

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:08 Worcester

Ikigai Star

11st 1lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Last won at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) in May 2025; while not so good over the last year, he has gone down the weights and third of six to The Great Escape over C&D (his first run beyond 2m5f) last time gives him a place chance.

10/1

3rd

3

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Worcester

Ikigai Star

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won off 10lb higher at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last May but he's been disappointing since and was beaten 10l back on the Flat (1m6f) two weeks ago; has lots to prove and this is his first run beyond 2m5f.

6/1

5th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Ikigai Star

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Charlie Longsdon

Regressed over hurdles since well held in two Flat starts last August; ran poorly in one previous try in a visor (usually wears cheekpieces), so positives are thin on the ground.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Zoffany gelding; half-brother to four Flat winners; dam a twice-raced half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Workforce out of sister to Leger winner Brian Boru; stamina should not be an issue.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Superbolt

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance.

5/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

12/1

Form: 5056

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in 1m2f maidens; not beaten far when sixth of 19 at the Curragh last month; extra half-mile not certain to suit.
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13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.
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11th

12

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.

16/1

13th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe handicap hurdle win in August came out of the blue; has failed to reproduce that form in three subsequent outings.
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6th

11

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Spanish John

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: P A Fahy

Both Flat wins last season were gained on soft ground; tailed off at the Curragh in May; no impression over hurdles last time; not one of the stronger contenders.

14/1

8th

8

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:30 Downpatrick

Spanish John

11st 1lb

J: Richard Condon

T: P A Fahy

Two-time Flat winner; 1-18 over hurdles but that win came in August 2023; remains 1lb above that sole success and ordinary effort on the level on return from break on latest; others appeal more.

16/1

23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000/

Last run: 677 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three undistinguished Flat runs in 2021; modest form in six starts over hurdles; no appeal.
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13th

1

(14)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Davids Lad

10st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three undistinguished Flat runs in 2021; modest form in six starts over hurdles; no appeal.

100/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
9l behind fifth-placed Elusive Guy when sixth at Thurles; also held by The Mediator on that running.
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14th

3

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Grand Island

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

9l behind fifth-placed Elusive Guy when sixth at Thurles; also held by The Mediator on that running.

33/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Thurles

Grand Island

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Homebred 4yo by Green Moon of little appeal on breeding on debut.

50/1

20/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.
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3rd

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Base Money

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.

50/1

15th

9

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Base Money

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Emmet Mullins

Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.

20/1

Non-runners

Votre Homme, Young Lucy

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Payout
Exacta €110.10
Straight Forecast €79.82

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Votre Homme

POSTDATA:

The Mediator

The Irish Sun:

The Mediator