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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13th

5

(3)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Beat Kendall Roy in this 12 months ago when 9lb lower and mark took a further hit for finishing second to the classy Mission Central in a Listed race in May; below that level in last two races, though was outclassed in the Flying Five 13 days ago.

12/1

13th

14

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Curragh

Gazelle dOr

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M C Grassick

Useful sprint handicapper; Listed-placed, has never run in a Group race; very ambitious target for 94-rated filly.

66/1

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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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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1st

1

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Unique Journey

10st 0lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won this last year off 5lb lower; best run this term came for this rider at Galway in August when a 1.75l second off 2lb higher; held over 6f and 7f here twice since but no surprise to see him bounce back, especially if there's lots of rain.

16/1

8th

2

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

All three wins at 6f but was a rallying second over this far at Galway on his penultimate start and he might need this far these days; not a bad run back at 6f in a competitive race here 13 days ago.

13/2

7th

6

(8)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Unique Journey

9st 4lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel James Murphy

Dual C&D winner last October on easy ground; restricted campaign this year but recent Galway second a fine effort back on favoured ground; could go well.

12/1

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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6th

8

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

6f winner here last November who returned to that level when second to Jamaican Storm over C&D five weeks ago; every chance of turning things round on 3lb better terms but he's never been the most reliable.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Wish This

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Alan Brown

Sole success came in a 6f handicap here last November and he's now 1lb lower, but there's a suspicion that shorter trips suit him best.

10/1

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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9th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

20:00 Redcar

Drish Samphire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Unplaced in first nine races but put that right when overcoming a slow start to win a 6f classified race at Thirsk recently; back up 4lb but Cian Horgan can claim his 5lb this time.

16/1

1st

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Thirsk

Drish Samphire

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Nine-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was beaten 6l at a big price in a classified event at Newcastle (6f, AW) last Friday; hood worn in her last seven starts is now removed.

25/1

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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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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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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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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