September 21 / 15.10 Navan

15.10

Good

Navan Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Navan Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -02213 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Joined yard after finishing second in a Dundalk claimer in July; built on eyecatching Tipperary second when comfortably winning at Cork (1m, good to firm) last month; 12lb rise but only beaten half a length into third when sent off favourite here since; looks sure to run well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Holding his form generally well since an early-season win at Cork, apart from a below-par run at Ballinrobe last month; back to form with a solid effort in finishing fourth of 17 at Galway only eight days later.

6/1

4th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

20:15 Galway

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four-time winner; scored on seasonal return at Cork off 8lb lower; chased home Bay Of Dreams off 2lb lower at Bellewstown on penultimate; never landed a blow behind Lady Arwen at Ballinrobe on latest; visor replaces cheekpieces.

12/1

9th

2

(13)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

18:40 Ballinrobe

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Started the season with victory in a 1m handicap at Cork and has kept his form well since without winning; close second over that trip at Bellewstown last time saw him go up another 2lb; new headgear combination tried here and unlikely to be far away; draw is the main negative

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 688733 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(21)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kiki Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kiki Roberts

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.

14/1

3rd

5

(14)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Kiki Roberts

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.

28/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 610444 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney in July and has been running well in defeat since; sent off favourite, he was short of room when turning into the straight at Punchestown on Tuesday, settling for fourth; big shout off the same mark.
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5th

1

(13)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:17 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Made all when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in the spring; had a couple of wide draws to deal with since but has landed another here, which could leave him vulnerable late.

10/1

5th

4

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:30 Carlisle

Avatar Jet

9st 12lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Prominent racer; made all at Southwell (1m) in April; some fair runs in defeat since but he could face competition for the lead and others are more appealing for win purposes.

12/1

7th

6

(12)

23rd Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:53 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Declan Carroll

Had 7f form in Ireland but that was two years ago and his course win came over 1m in April (made all) on second start for this yard; no advance on that form in two runs since but perhaps the return to this trip will improve his options.

7/1

Form: 327-5

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three respectable defeats on the AW at Dundalk (7f/1m), a beaten favourite twice; respectable fifth at Gowran (1m, yielding) off the back of a break in April; fair mark on handicap debut and a sounder surface might help.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

On a hat-trick after a Naas maiden win (7f, yielding) and a C&D rated race at the backend of last year; a bit concerning that she's been off the track since but she could go well if fit; check the market.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating a solid yardstick in a Naas maiden last month (7f, yielding); ran well here twice last year so the surface is fine and she was entered in a Listed race here two weeks ago but didn't get in; she must be well-regarded and she should go well.

7/2

11/1

Form: 716969

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Somewhat scuppered by a 12lb penalty for winning a 7f Limerick handicap off 75 in June; some promise when ninth of 19 in valuable Leopardstown fillies' handicap last weekend; down to a mark of 79 now and James Ryan takes off a further 3lb so is weighted to strike.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Anvika

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Poor strike-rate but hasn't been too far away in her last three handicaps and copes fine with all ground; each-way claims.

14/1

6th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:03 Leopardstown

Anvika

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Not the easiest to win with, as record of 1-24 on turf illustrates; however, is now 2lb below that sole success and not beaten far in fillies' handicaps over C&D on penultimate or at Limerick on latest; place chance.

14/1

Form: 584307

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Down Royal over 7f in May; two big runs at the Galway festival from 4lb higher and had excuses at Bellewstown last time, missing the break which proved costly from her inside draw; Keithen Kennedy excellent value for his 7lb claim and she's weighted to strike.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

Form: -46387

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Naas maiden on soft last October; best effort since when third in a 5f premier handicap at the Curragh in June; poor effort at Newmarket followed and no better at Cork this month off the back of a gelding operation; needs to improve and trip could be a stretch.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:55 Roscommon

Goal Exceeded

9st 7lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for Ado McGuinness has had a good season; winner over 7f at Leopardstown in June and has run well off revised mark since, when fourth to stablemate Eddie G at Galway and on ground faster than ideal over 1m at the Curragh.

15/2

4th

10

(12)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of two for trainer; up 10lb compared to his Leopardstown win in June (7f, good); ran with credit off his revised mark at Galway last time when fourth of 15 (7f, yielding); upped to 1m now and should give a good account of himself again.

8/1

Form: 240490

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Down Royal nursery last year and ran well in the early part of the year (5f/6f); form has largerly taken a nosedive since upped in trip and a first crack at 1m is unlikely to aid his cause.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Gary Harrison

Ought to have coped much better with the good to soft turf when down the field at Ayr (6f) three weeks ago but ran on well for second behind a next-time-out winner over C&D on stable debut in July and has good claims if judged on that performance.

11/2

10th

1

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Ayr

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Gary Harrison

On a losing run but he made a good start for new yard (formerly with Stephen Hanlon) with second of 12 in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly.

7/2

2nd

3

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gary Harrison

Three-time winner in Ireland (7f/6f; AW/turf); 0-5 for Stephen Hanlon this year and he was well held at Hamilton (8.5f) 76 days ago; off since and now starts out for another new stable.

16/1

Form: 044437

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dundalk fillies' maiden win over 6f on debut last year; tried in Group 3 and Listed contests after; decent form in handicaps at Roscommon and Bellewstown last month but poor at Gowran latest; probably needs some cut in the ground.
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3rd

7

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: W McCreery

Improving mare seeking to complete a hat-trick, following a Killarney success when overcoming 7lb rise in 1m1f contest here a fortnight ago, having to wait for an opening and getting first run on runner-up when holding on by a head (pair clear); another 8lb rise to overcome but thriving.

5/1

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Bella Colombia

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Consistent mare gained the third win of her career (and first on turf) at Killarney last month (1m, good); up 7lb and moves up in grade but nicely drawn here and can't be dismissed in her current form.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

19:30 Killarney

Bella Colombia

10st 2lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Both wins have been on the AW, including in March off 59; close third from a bad draw at Dundalk on Sunday, having 11 days earlier chased home Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse over this trip; has her chance again and good draw plus 5lb claimer booked.

13/2

Form: 9-4387

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Cut out most of the running when disappointing over hurdles at Killarney and Down Royal last month; fair effort when beaten 1l into third on the Flat at Fairyhouse over 1m2f in May but he needed every yard; opposable over this trip.
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8th

5

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Last year's Leopardstown win came off 65; good recent runs both there and at Naas, although has tended to hang each time; definite player.

15/2

2nd

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won off 4lb lower last year; hinted at a return to form at Leopardstown on penultimate but jockey reported he stopped quickly back there on latest; may need a bit more help from the handicapper.

14/1

9th

2

(19)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:45 Leopardstown

Sinbad My Dad

9st 13lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Won this off 4lb lower last season; ran on well for a close fourth here on latest over 1m2f; not the kindest of draws, but should be staying on at the finish.

13/2

11th
10 (10)
Koniag

5/1

Form: 69-172 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning return at Leopardstown and behind the progressive Killeaney Bear in last two outings, but big effort when second at Cork (1m1f, good to firm) latest; up in grade here but will handle the ground and is proven over the trip.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.10
Straight Forecast €10.49
Tricast €26.92
Trifecta €62.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Koniag

The Irish Sun:

Bucaneer's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Kiki Roberts

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornahilt Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Koniag