May 07 / 13.35 Navan

13.35

Yielding To Soft

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
3 (10)
Air Force One

5/1 (Won)

Form: 74-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a couple of runs for David O'Meara (6f/5f) and they were at top tracks in the shape of York and Sandown; excellent new trainer fits a visor and he could be a sharp improver.
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8th

17

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Air Force One

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

In good form this year and he took it to a new level when powering home to win the 5.4f handicap here on Wednesday; has had few chances at 6f (third to Stratusnine over C&D last month) and will be fine on good to soft (more to prove should it get slower); respected under a 5lb penalty.

6/1

1st

18

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

13:50 York

Air Force One

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Finished third behind Trefor and The Man in this race 12 months ago, having to wait for a gap but finishing off fastest of all; continued the good work this term, most recently finishing third of 21 to Stratusnine here (6f, good to firm) last month; 8lb better off with that rival for under one length; big run on the cards.

7/1

3rd

7

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Air Force One

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

5f win on this card last year and he followed it was a hugely eye-catching third over 5.4f at the Ebor meeting; back in the winners' enclosure at Beverley in April and he has run well in defeat here and at Newcastle on his last two starts; can fluff the start and he still has to prove himself at 6f but there is an air of unfinished business surrounding him.

7/1

Form: 33-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has got closer in each of her runs and went down by only a neck at Dundalk last month (6f); ran a nice debut here last season and should be on the premises.
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

Form: 37227- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances now but she's been mostly consistent in her eight starts and she brings some of the best form to the table; trip/ground fine.
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4th

3

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Back Down Under

9st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at the Curragh and all four runs this term have been at same track, notably fine fourth of 22 in premier handicap in May; 2lb wrong and raced on unfavoured far side in Scurry Handicap latest; rider's 7lb claim a positive so don't rule out.

12/1

12th

18

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; this season's form linked to Genesis and Headmaster puts her in the mix, although several others would seem to have marginally stronger claims.

12/1

5th

12

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have come at this track but over 6f/7f; good fourth over 6f here on latest; had an excuse on her previous start, she was reported coming in season; cheekpieces for the first time, may find a few of these rivals too quick.

12/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 5f/6f winner Collective Power (RPR 91); dam Listed-placed 6f winner (109), out of 1m/9.6f winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; bred to win races but lack of experience may find her out.
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2nd

4

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beatrix Power

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, disputed lead inside final furlong, just failed

9/4

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never seen with a chance when sixth of 18 at Cork (5f, heavy) but she should improve and faces different conditions here.
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6th

3

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:43 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Consistent mare in a good run of form and from off the pace she was only a length behind Managing Director in a big field at York last time (5f); solid chance.

13/2

6th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Emerald Harmony

11st 10lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Paul Midgley

Tough cookie who arrives in peak form after a close third over C&D two weeks ago; one of three with serious claims for her local yard.

6/1

3rd

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ready win in a Class 5 at Thirsk last month; similar form when second in a Class 3 at Doncaster last week; she will need more to come out on top today but she's arriving in top form.

12/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f AW 2yo winner Mutazawwed, half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Jadhlaan out of 7f-1m Listed winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Awzaan and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Muraqaaba; rather watch for now.
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16th

10

(23)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Lady Daar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, prominent

11/1

4th

10

(16)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Lady Daar

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

15/2

6th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Lady Daar

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway up the centre 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 37-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 8l in a pair of 5f maidens on the AW; that's fairly low-level form.
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2nd

20

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Woohoo

8st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Unproven on ground slower than good to soft; five-time winner (5f/6f), the most recent win at Musselburgh in April off a 10lb lower mark than today's; second in each of her last five starts, including when ahead of a few of today's rivals at Goodwood (6f, good) two starts back, but now tries 7f for the first time off a career-high mark.

25/1

2nd

5

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Woohoo

9st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins, including over C&D last season; won off 4lb lower over C&D again in April (good) but has finished second five times since, last week going down by a neck in a 6f fillies' handicap at Goodwood (good); 5lb well in; interesting contender.

9/4

2nd

21

(20)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Woohoo

8st 2lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Five-time winner having a consistent season but her handicap mark hasn't really gone anywhere despite several placed efforts over 5f in lower-grade races than this; has won over this far but the chances are she'll come up short once again.

25/1

Form: 8

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and finished completely tailed off over 7f at Dundalk three months ago.
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13th

1

(7)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John James Feane

Poor form in six runs so far including back on AW earlier this month; cheekpieces on.

50/1

13th

1

(7)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John James Feane

Poor form in six runs so far including back on AW earlier this month; cheekpieces on.

50/1

12th

9

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

In good hands but has shown next to nothing so far; impossible to make a case for her.

66/1

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 6l in a soft-ground maiden at Cork that contained some useful horses; should improve at three.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

13th
13 (15)
Soar Beyond

16/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In top hands but beat only two home at Naas in August (6f, good; 28-1); probably best watched first time back.
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7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

12th

14

(15)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable; impossible to make a case for her in a maiden at this stage.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to 5f winners Gift In Time (RPR 82) and Step Back in Time (64); dam unraced half-sister to 9.4f-1m2f AW winner Watchmaker out of 1m2f winner; cheekpieces on for this belated debut.
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7th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Downpatrick

Purrrfect Timing

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Beaten out of sight in three runs on the Flat, including a maiden claimer at Bellewstown this month; impossible to recommend on his hurdling debut on what he's shown to date.

40/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Purrrfect Timing

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, some headway 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

12th

1

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Purrrfect Timing

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Outpaced early and never involved on debut in 5f Navan maiden in May; visored now instead of cheekpieces; impossible to fancy.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted an RPR of 59 when well held over 7f on the AW in February, which was a belated debut at the age of five.
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7th

7

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Short Change

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

Makes a belated debut at the age of five; top rider booked; fair pedigree but best watched.

14/1

Form: 0266-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 6f at Cork in September (good) but a bit to prove on the balance of his other form; testing ground perhaps not ideal the last twice.
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No Results Found

Form: 07

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l in both runs (1m/6f) and now goes in cheekpieces; handicaps beckon.
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13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast €5.83

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Emerald Harmony

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ojw Legacy

POSTDATA:

Back Down Under

SPOTLIGHT:

Air Force One