May 07 / 14.35 Navan

14.35

Yielding To Soft

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 325-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens first two starts last year including good second over C&D and looks well treated on that form; shaped like he needed it on seasonal/handicap debut at the Curragh.
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3rd

8

(15)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) in June; followed his wins with two solid close-up fourths over 5f at Naas and here last time; mark remains unchanged but all his best efforts have been over 5f.

10/1

4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

Form: 154689 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip on turf and over 6f on AW in January; held since and fairly exposed at this stage albeit less so on turf.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Form: 1430-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer won over C&D in September and has held her form since; good effort on return here when sixth of 21 (hampered late on by loose horse) and should go well.
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

3rd

11

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:17 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Four-time winner has struggled since 6f Navan win in October; 7lb lower mark now, but needs to bounce back.

25/1

Form: 33-606 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly on AW in Britain but did win on soft at Brighton last September; couple of okay runs at Dundalk for this yard but more needed.
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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

5th

8

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort whose seven wins include twice here over 5f, notably 0.5l defeat of Collective Power in April; arrives here on the back of two good runs over 5f at the Curragh but remains vulnerable at this trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 2170-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held since winning over 6f on good ground at Fairyhouse last summer including on Curragh return in March.
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7th

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Close second in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) in July and won a classified here (5.7f, firm) a fortnight later; held in sixth in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last time but had to wait for a clear run and the return to a shorter trip may be a positive; in calculations.

5/1

6th

8

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:25 Windsor

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Experienced ex-Irish mare who was second at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July on third start for Adrian Wintle and won by a nose and the same in a nine-runner classified at Bath (5.7f, firm) on latest, leading from Symbol Of Hope on the post and with Sisters In The Sky grabbing third; considered in this handicap, particularly as going back to 6f may well help.

5/1

1st

3

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:43 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who went close in this grade at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago, on her third start for Adrian Wintle, and ought to be better suited by this longer trip; likely contender.

5/1

Form: 422345

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden was in good form at Dundalk over the winter including short-head defeat in March; has fair form on turf too; fifth at Sligo on Sunday.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 680993

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has only won an AW claimer in 37 starts but cracking run at the Curragh last time when third of 27 over 6f, only overhauled late on, and has placed form at this trip.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 640-08 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three of his six wins have come here and showed benefit of Curragh comeback when eighth of 21, keeping on late, over C&D last month.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on easy ground in Britain; placed in 5f contests at Tipperary last summer but yet to recapture form for current yard.
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13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 0-8000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest performer but has won three times, latest at Dundalk over a year ago; well held there lately and when mid-division over C&D last time.
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Non-runners

Aloysius Lilius, Art Of Unity, Sosallycanwait, Just Another, Zig Zag Zyggy

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Un Bacio Ancora

SPOTLIGHT:

Nouvel Espoir

TOPSPEED:

Coco Hill

POSTDATA:

Un Bacio Ancora

The Irish Sun:

Un Bacio Ancora