October 09 / 14.51 Navan

14.51

Good

Slane Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 8 runners
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Slane Nursery Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.20
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 529138

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Plenty of experience, winning Bellewstown maiden and close third in Fairyhouse nursery (not clear run) over this trip; recent Cork run was disappointing however but rider's claim brings her into the mix here.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Gazelle dOr

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner; scored in the Joe McGrath handicap at the Curragh (5f, yld-sft) last September off 83; excellent 1.5l second of 10 in listed heat at Naas on latest (5f, good), splitting 110 and 104 rated rivals; has won twice over 6f; dangerous to dismiss.

3/1

2nd

7

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; not at best on Curragh return; didn't get the clearest of runs when 12th of 15 and 5.5l behind the winner Mission Central in a C&D Listed contest last time; others preferred.

33/1

12th

13

(16)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Gazelle dOr

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Five-time winner at 5f-6f on good and yielding ground; well beaten on seasonal return at the Curragh (6f, soft) but may have needed that; likely to be ridden to try and nick some black type and could outrun her likely odds if they go a strong gallop.

50/1

2nd
1 (1)
Zambales

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 457

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Fair level of form in decent maidens, including not quite getting home over 7f at Gowran; tame effort here last time over 5f however raises questions (blinkers left off here).
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Zambales

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

midfield, headway and prominent when switched left towards far side over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, kept on

9/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:51 Navan

Zambales

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

prominent towards far side

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 680

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Well held all three starts, slow to break each time; cheekpieces on here for handicap debut and stiff enough task at the weights.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

4

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three wins include twice over C&D last October; promising C&D comeback second in March, stiffer task in Listed company last time; one to consider back in handicap company, especially given his record here.

10/1

4th

7

(7)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Unique Journey

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Smart handicapper has won three times at this trip and posted a solid return at the Curragh; his race-fitness helps and this ground is fine but has a fair bit to find with some of these.

20/1

Form: 055

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well held in three maidens over various trips; opening mark looks on the high side.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:51 Hamilton

Wish This

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Won in first-time blinkers at Newcastle (6f, AW) last November but he's been well below that level in cheekpieces/blinkers on AW/turf on his three outings this spring.

25/1

8th

10

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Wish This

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Recorded sole success in 6f AW event last November; below par kept to that sphere in 2026 and remains inconsistent for current stable; not the percentage call.

16/1

6th

6

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Wish This

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Signed off last season with a win over 6f at Newcastle and, although only sixth here after a break 17 days ago, he only faded late on; could be happier over this extra furlong.

12/1

Form: 000

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
In rear all three outings; hood worn last time retained for handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

8th

8

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Commins

Good effort in a Navan nursery in October; did not match that on her debut on this surface last month; others preferred.

33/1

9th

14

(8)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Dundalk (AW)

Drish Samphire

8st 8lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Donal Commins

Weak form in maidens; fifth of eight at Navan in her first handicap; plenty of improvement needed

16/1

Form: 966

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has contested good-class maidens all three starts, promise at the Curragh but ran no sort of race in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Naas last month following a break; opening mark okay and not one to rule out.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(10)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sea Fort

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Siyouni colt showed a glimmer of potential in first two handicaps at the backend of last season at Navan and Dundalk; handicapper giving him a chance but lacks a run and needs more to get his head in front.

6/1

7

(10)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sea Fort

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Siyouni colt showed a glimmer of potential in first two handicaps at the backend of last season at Navan and Dundalk; handicapper giving him a chance but lacks a run and needs more to get his head in front.

6/1

Form: 76004

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best effort came in second maiden here in June (5f, good); recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse was okay but plenty to find with Gazelle d'Or on that run.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:51 Navan

Adrenaline Rush

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort came in second maiden here in June (5f, good); recent handicap debut at Fairyhouse was okay but plenty to find with Gazelle d'Or on that run.

10/1

4th

6

(1)

23rd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Fairyhouse

Adrenaline Rush

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Best effort came in second maiden run at Navan (5f, good) when beaten 4.75l; last sighted finishing thirteenth of 21 in the Ballyhane Stakes, 5l behind Gazelle d'Or; better off at the weights with that rival on handicap debut but is probably best watched unless strong in the betting.

12/1

13th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

16:50 Naas

Adrenaline Rush

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Mrs John Harrington

First two runs were respectable; hard to fancy after moderate Navan run, cheekpieces now.

50/1

Form: 899

Last run: 133 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Three runs in the spring weren't progressive; back from summer off and hard to fancy.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Sole win from 17 starts came at Roscommon in July over a similar trip; several good runs since but poor the last twice and has to rebound.

20/1

12th

8

(12)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Clever And Classy

9st 7lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

11lb higher than for sole win at Roscommon in July (extended 7f) and 4lb higher than for the second at Cork (7f, soft); on a tough mark and probably wants further these days.

10/1

17th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Fairyhouse

Clever And Classy

9st 6lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

Won off 12lb lower at Roscommon in July (7.5f, yielding); solid second of 21 off 60 at Cork (7f, soft) 12 days ago and raised 5lb for that; place chance again.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta €14.50
Straight Forecast €11.56
Tricast €57.45
Trifecta €65.30

Selections

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POSTDATA:

Zambales

The Irish Sun:

Wish This

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