September 21 / 16.20 Navan

16.20

Good

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 238-84

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Winless in 10 starts but was only half a length behind Keilah when fourth at Clonmel (9.5f, good) in first-time cheekpieces this month; he has a 12lb pull in the weights with that rival now and that brings him right into the picture.
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14th

18

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Plunkett Street

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified after a positive sample; failed to run to market expectations at Gowran on seasonal debut, capable of better.

10/1

7th

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 180y

17:25 Gowran Park

Plunkett Street

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Michael William O’Meara

Won a 1m4f Cork handicap on return last year and some good runs off higher marks after; won over hurdles in November but disqualified for a positive sample; could run well.

8/1

2nd
2 (11)
Keilah

5/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 006321

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has improved since moving to Willie McCreery; built on C&D second when bolting up at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday, rattling home from rear; 7lb hike to contend with but clearly in top form and is Mayo For Sam's biggest danger.
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7th

4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Not a bad handicapper at around 1m1f/1m2f for Willie McCreery and fair form in three spins over hurdles, although tended to be too keen; picked up for 5,000euros in November; had a recent comeback run on the Flat.

8/1

7th

2

(14)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Keilah

10st 2lb

J: G B Noonan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Sole win for Willie McCreery came over 1m1f at Punchestown in 2024; some decent efforts in defeat last season and picked up for 5,000euros in November; debuts for local yard in first-time tongue-tie and market could be interesting.

12/1

18

(4)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Keilah

11st 7lb

J: Mr M N Sharpe

T: W McCreery

Sole win came just over a year ago at Punchestown; some decent efforts in defeat this term and was third in a maiden hurdle last time; should be involved.

11/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 769

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest National Hunt maiden was soundly beaten in two Flat maidens for Emmet Mullins; disappointed at Laytown on first run for new yard and is difficult to recommend on all known form.
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14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

14th

5

(13)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pinky

9st 12lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Dual-purpose maiden pulled up over hurdles last month after racing keenly; previous Navan flat effort offered some encouragement so not one to readily rule out.

10/1

13

7th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

15:08 Fairyhouse

Pinky

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Placed in a bumper for Emmet Mullins but didn't show much over hurdles, mid-field in a Cork handicap in July on latest run in this discipline; placed in 1m2f handicap at Navan on second start for new yard and hood is back on.

11/1

Form: 60-970

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.
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14th

15

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:20 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield

12/1

4th

10

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:20 Navan

Lucky Queen

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Anthony Mullins

Sole win in 24 starts came over 1m at Cork in 2022; well beaten in three starts for her new yard but she has been dropped 5lb for her most recent run and the step up in trip will at least help.

18/1

10th

16

(20)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:55 Cork

Lucky Queen

8st 13lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Anthony Mullins

midfield up the centre

25/1

8/1

Form: 0-5626

Last run: 79 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose best run came when just denied over 1m6f at Gowran in June; failed to back that up when beaten 8l into sixth at Bellewstown (14.5f) in July; she's respected but might find this trip on the short side.
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2nd

15

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:27 Sligo

Lilac Lady

10st 11lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest Flat maiden; all four runs over hurdles came at her local track last year; third in maiden and in a handicap off 92; will be better for this comeback run.

14/1

5

24th Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 112y

15:10 Sligo

Lilac Lady

11st 6lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Dual-purpose maiden; well held on Flat here last time, standout run from three attempts over hurdles came when third in C&D maiden in June (g); okay mark for handicap debut.

8/1

40/1

Form: 08-800

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed very little in maidens and handicaps for Michael Grassick; no better on first start for his new yard at Tipperary this month; can only be watched.
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3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

3rd

3

(7)

20th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Limmortale

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Overcame a troubled passage when getting up late to win a 1m2f classified at Lingfield on second start for this yard but he just couldn't pick up over the shorter trip at Wolverhampton (about 1m) next time; unraced here but acts on Tapeta and remains of interest with more suitable test.

5/1

1

(1)

27th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Limmortale

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

Built upon encouraging stable debut (over C&D) when winning 1m2f Lingfield classified in refitted cheekpieces on Monday, opening his account at the 18th attempt; has 5lb penalty on this handicap return but still needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.

11/4

Form: -00909

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Ran okay on debut last year but has regressed since; first crack at this sort of trip when well beaten at Down Royal this month; lots to prove and inexperienced jockey is yet to ride a winner.
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7th

5

(1)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

Inconsistent filly but she had an excuse when upped to 1m6f last week and that was after a brave win over C&D (classified event) seven days earlier; still unexposed on AW and has possibilities if she can recapture that penultimate form; visor is removed and blinkers are now tried.

4/1

7

(3)

18th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marvellous Lady

9st 0lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish filly who advanced her form (in a first-time visor) on just her second run for current yard when landing 9.5f classified event here a week ago; she's a big player under a 5lb penalty with this longer trip also a likely plus.

5/2

5/2

Form: 425515 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Comfortably won a 22-runner C&D handicap (good) in June; busy campaigner found the winner's enclosure again at Gowran (9.5f, good) in July; not as good last time in a Sligo claimer on yielding ground but big chance for new yard back on fast ground despite career-high mark.
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10th

12

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 130y

14:50 Galway

Mayo For Sam

10st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: M Flannery

Two-time winner on good ground on the Flat is 0-4 over hurdles; no show on handicap debut at Roscommon in July and out of form on the level last twice; others preferred.

33/1

8th

14

(1)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

20:20 Roscommon

Mayo For Sam

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M Flannery

Won twice last season; regressive this term; unappealing here from 8lb out of the handicap.

33/1

Form: /730-0 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner on the Flat in Germany; distant third at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last year when trained by Mervyn Torrens; made no impression when last of 12 on stable debut at Down Royal this month; difficult to recommend.
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14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

14th

11

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Winner of five races in Germany; ordinary form since his arrival in Ireland; not disgraced in midfield behind Charlie Brow'n at Navan last week.

25/1

11th

13

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Pretty Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Wayne Swindle

Showed nothing in three runs for new yard last season and off 339 days until dropping out tamely at Bellewstown early this month in this headgear combination; can only be watched.

33/1

20/1

Form: 088

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much ability in three maiden starts to date but he is lightly raced and could improve now tackling handicaps; market will tell the story.
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7th

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

4th

19

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Celtic Druid

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected.

4/1

22/1

Form: -00350

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Remains a maiden after 28 starts; ran well in two Fairyhouse outings over 1m4f in June but couldn't get going when down the field over 1m1f at Leopardstown in July; well treated and each-way possibilities but difficult to recommend for win purposes.
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12

(8)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Barrys Rock

8st 12lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Longstanding maiden has been poor on last few starts and isn't easy to fancy.

33/1

12th

15

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 200y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Barrys Rock

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

30-race maiden and didn't beat many home on last month's return here; enough to prove at present.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta €13.80
Straight Forecast €10.25
Tricast €196.17
Trifecta €524.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayo For Sam

POSTDATA:

Keilah

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Mayo For Sam

The Irish Sun:

Mayo For Sam