June 08 / 14.55 Navan

14.55

Good

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

  • Prize money: £7695.65
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 16 runners
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GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
1 (16)
Keke

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 217-53 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Maiden winner on heavy last term; promising return over C&D before unlucky-in-running third in higher-grade Naas contest; got 2lb for that, should be bang there.
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3rd

2

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Keke

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

Seven wins over 5f and 6f generally on good ground; won off 97 in a 6f handicap here last time (good); his mark of 104 is a career high but he will need to improve again now entering stakes company.

11/2

1st

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

18:15 Naas

Keke

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; six-time winner, the last three of which have come at the Curragh; testing ground a valid excuse for poor run at that venue on seasonal return but remains 4lb above last win and may need more help from the handicapper.

20/1

8th

2

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Keke

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

One of three for yard; loves it here, as is evidenced by his three C&D victories; returns to action 6lb above his last win and has tended to improve for his seasonal reappearances in the past so might need this but can't totally discount given his liking for this venue.

5/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 000-31 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of early pace and was runner-up in pair of handicaps at fast tracks last summer; won Sligo claimer over just short of 6f last time in fine style, going clear before reduced lead late on; got a fair hike in the handicap and others might be stronger up the hill.
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18

(16)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Eruption

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner; has failed to make the frame in seven outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 behind Art Of Unity at Bellewstown early in the month; down the field over C&D a fortnight ago; up against it.

20/1

13

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Eruption

9st 1lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

Three-time winner has failed to make the frame in six outings this year; one of her better displays when sixth of 12 at Bellewstown last week.

14/1

18/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 0610-8 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Her wins have come at Tipperary and Dundalk where she beat Havana Notion in November; better for recent return at Tipperary behind Cuban Grey but this stiff 5f is not her bag.
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9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

10th

8

(12)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Running well in 5f handicaps before flying way too high in a Listed race last time; back at the right level and effective here, she's respected despite a wide enough draw.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 606231 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Heavily raced at two and three in Britain where he won twice; hit form for new yard last month with two placed efforts here before winning at Tipperary; recent improvement on easy ground and, although he's won on Tapeta, may not want it this quick.
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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

20/1

Form: 09-007

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Was 50-1 for handicap debut when long way behind Rappell at Fairyhouse; showed pace so maybe 5f will suit better but 4lb wrong and hard to fancy.
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6th

3

(5)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Ginormous

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Pam Sly

slightly awkward start, took keen hold, held up in last, switched left halfway, headway on far side of group from over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

7/1

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6th
3 (14)
Marble Angel

14/1

Form: 5-37

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ran okay in AW maiden at two; narrowly beaten in Sligo maiden on yielding to soft and conditions were deeper when she faded tamely at Limerick; better ground may help and should have a future in handicaps; first run over 5f.
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1st

9

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Marble Angel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: A Oliver

Back-to-back 1m winner here before she was turned over in her hat-trick bid last month, possibly finding the run coming too soon just seven days on; has speed and drop to 7f probably fine; may bounce back.

4/1

11/4

Form: 07-021

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Scopey 3yo started in handicaps from a low base; second over C&D and then won readily over 6f at Fairyhouse last week; has the size to take on these older rivals and must go well off a handy weight.
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11

(10)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Rappell

9st 6lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest over C&D in 2024 off 66; recent form well below his best however so needs to bounce back.

20/1

9th

11

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, the latest at the Curragh in 2024; added a 6f AW win last September; needs to step up considerably on the form of this season's two outings at the Curragh.

20/1

Form: 3660-0

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.
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6th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Sosallycanwait

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

28-race maiden who was too keen at Navan earlier this month; has run well here before but her record is off-putting.

15/2

8th

9

(8)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Sosallycanwait

8st 11lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Leanne Breen

Longstanding maiden was twice placed at this track last summer when also runner-up in big field at Naas; better for comeback at Dundalk.

22/1

Form: 546893 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
His wins have come on Polytrack and good ground so conditions should be fine; back to form when third over C&D last month, 4lb pull with runner-up Cuban Grey.
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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: 234545 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
A 27-race maiden has run well loads of times including when not far behind Cuban Grey and Havana Notion here two runs back; beaten farther by the former at Tipperary last weeek; new headgear combination tried.
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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

11th
15 (17)
Just Another

50/1

Form: 98070- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.
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11th

15

(17)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Just Another

8st 8lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Lee Smyth

AW winner when trained in Britain but unplaced in 10 starts for this yard and modest form on turf.

50/1

Form: 688-09 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo has been around the houses; four of his five wins have come on easy ground including a couple over farther for James McAuley last term; out the back in two runs last month.
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11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Sunday Sovereign

9st 5lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Mixed bag this season, best efforts at Roscommon, most recently just denied second by Nibras Rainbow earlier this month (soft) under today's rider; place claims.

8/1

11/1

Form: 993763

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Just AW claimer win from 40 starts but some good efforts on easy ground this year; beaten fractions in 27-runner Curragh contest in April and only a length off Cuban Grey at Tipperary last week; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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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

40/1

Form: 9-0007

Last run: 57 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.
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10th

14

(15)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:10 Down Royal

Silver Nemo

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Lee Smyth

Both wins have been on polytrack; makes no appeal on any of his form this year.

33/1

14th

16

(6)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Silver Nemo

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Over three years since he won a couple on times on AW in Britain and modest form at Dundalk over the winter; makes no appeal.

40/1

7th

13

(5)

12th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Silver Nemo

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Lee Smyth

Is just 2-40 but often runs well; however, has been disappointing lately and others are preferred.

22/1

Form: 0-0056

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won twice at two in Britain and had placed form on quick ground last summer; on the heels of three of these over C&D a month ago but beaten 4l by Cuban Grey at Tipperary last week.
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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

7th

2

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and has had plenty of chances at a similarly low level for this yard in recent times; finished behind three of these over C&D five weeks ago and is lowest rated by a good few pounds; will do well to finish placed.

20/1

66/1

Form: 700680

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.
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14

(9)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:15 Tipperary

Florence Thompson

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

pushed along in rear early, soon detached, pulled up 2f out

50/1

15th

15

(5)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Florence Thompson

8st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

prominent

25/1

16th

14

(15)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Navan

Florence Thompson

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: J G Murray

A 51-race maiden ran above her mark when not far off Marble Angel in Sligo maiden but out the back twice since; makes no appeal.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €25.10
Straight Forecast €24.77
Tricast €344.13
Trifecta €182.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Keke

SPOTLIGHT:

Rappell

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

The Irish Sun:

Keke