October 23 / 16.20 Navan

16.20

Yielding

Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 7-523 BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Good chance based on C&D second last month; appeared not to see out longer trip at Thurles, when Sanctity Of Space outstayed him to secure second place.
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1st

8

(1)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, made virtually all, rallied when briefly headed and ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong

2/1

3rd

7

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 89y

16:50 Thurles

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed 2f out, no extra and lost second final 110yds

6/4

2nd

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Double Agent

9st 8lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: A P O’Brien

Cost 600,000gns as a yearling; respectable debut in Leopardstown maiden last year and far from disgraced when blinkered at Roscommon (10.5f, good) in May; bred to get this sort of trip and market should be informative.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form: 65

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kilbeggan maiden hurdle winner in May, rated 119 over hurdles; placed over fences; stayed on over 1m4f at Listowel on his second Flat start (first was over an inadequate 7f at Laytown); this trip should suit.
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5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

5

21st Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 15y

14:30 Thurles

If You Let Me

11st 8lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; fell just short once again on his handicap debut at Punchestown last month; up another 2lb but a leading contender.

7/1

2nd

2

24th Nov 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 166y

15:00 Punchestown

If You Let Me

11st 11lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hurdle winner earlier this year has been mixing this sphere with chasing and on the Flat since, running mostly well in defeat; second runner for yard on handicap debut and considered.

5/1

OUR TIP

4/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Completed a chasing hat-trick in winning the Galway Plate off a mark of 138; won his only bumper start three seasons ago; this may be primarily designed to keep him ticking over, nonetheless, a very interesting contender on his first start on the Flat.
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13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

13th

3

2nd Feb 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 107y

14:45 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Last summer's Galway Plate winner has posted better RPR's in defeat in finishing second in Grade 2 at Down Royal and here at Christmas when staying-on third in 3m Paddy Power Handicap; not sure he wants ground this soft but respected.

7/1

3rd

6

27th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

15:00 Leopardstown

Pinkerton

11st 9lb

J: Mr R James

T: Noel Meade

visibility reduced by fog, towards rear, hampered by faller 5th

16/1

Form: 542

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
First two starts over 1m4f; improved at Thurles on third outing when fitted with cheekpieces and tackling a trip just beyond 2m; saw it out well, overtaking the odds-on favourite Double Agent.
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11th

15

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:00 Down Royal

Sanctity Of Space

9st 2lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Fair form at three; missed last year; had plenty of horses behind when seventh at Galway; blinkered for the first time; first reserve.

7th

19

(7)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Sanctity Of Space

9st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Lightly raced mare; good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien in October 2024; soon beaten on return from long absence in 1m6f Fairyhouse handicap last June but entitled to come on for that and usual cheekpieces back on here.

20/1

12th

10

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Sanctity Of Space

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Good efforts in final two maidens for Joseph O'Brien; 3.25l runner-up at Thurles over extended 2m (good) in first-time cheekpieces; took fourth of 11 at Navan next time (1m6f, yielding); makes handicap/stable debut now.

18/1

Form: 4

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Handicap hurdle winner on penultimate start at Galway earlier; unplaced under a penalty at Fairyhouse four days later; despite running wide and hanging off the final bend, did well to stay on into fourth on Flat debut in a 1m4f Galway maiden in August.
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1st

2

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Ragmans Corner

11st 7lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Gerard Keane

Better known as a smart four-time hurdles winner; good recent form when fourth in the Galway Hurdle off a mark of 132, roughly the same ability as Samui; also a capable Flat performer but his 81 rating makes him 23lb inferior to Samui in this sphere.

9/2

4th

13

30th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 11y

16:30 Galway

Ragmans Corner

10st 5lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Opened his account off a modest mark of 94 in a C&D handicap hurdle in October 2024; has now obtained a rating of 132 after recording his fourth handicap success at Killarney in May; seldom runs a bad race and was placed twice at last year's festival, third in the big amateur handicap and second in a handicap hurdle.

10/1

6th
9 (5)
Kalkanli

7/1

Form: 5325

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Remote fifth behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel over 1m2f at the Curragh on debut; placed over 1m4f at Tramore and the Curragh; held by Double Agent on C&D running a month ago.
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6th

9

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:20 Navan

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Remote fifth behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel over 1m2f at the Curragh on debut; placed over 1m4f at Tramore and the Curragh; held by Double Agent on C&D running a month ago.

7/1

5th

6

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:55 Navan

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

Remote fifth behind subsequent St Leger winner Jan Brueghel at the Curragh (1m2f) on debut; good efforts in defeat over 1m4f since, although lacked the gears to go with The Ginger Wizard at Tramore latest; step up in trip and cheekpieces might help.

6/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:30 Tramore

Kalkanli

9st 8lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: J P Murtagh

prominent, outpaced over 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, went second towards finish, no match for winner

7/2

Form: 9

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers in 2021; several breaks from action since; modest hurdles form; down the field at Gowran on his only Flat start.
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8th

6

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

20:20 Killarney

Silas Marner

11st 4lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Showed early promise in bumpers; has never delivered on that; tailed off twice recently.

100/1

9th

1

13th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Tramore

Silas Marner

11st 0lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Maiden in all spheres was tailed-off in a 1m4f Galway maiden on return for a new yard so can't be fancied on that showing.

66/1

18th

10

(17)

29th Jul 2026

Yielding

1m 4f 43y

19:15 Galway

Silas Marner

11st 12lb

J: Ms M Kelly

T: Sabrina J Harty

Dual-purpose maiden for Charles O'Brien rated a meagre 54 on the Flat; hard to fancy on yard debut.

66/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to prosper since going close on her debut in a bumper at this track last autumn; always at the back in a recent Flat maiden at Bellewstown.
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9th

11

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Is She Now

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Daragh Bourke

Made it 3-6 since joining Daragh Bourke when winning at Doncaster (14.5f, good to firm) ten days ago, when she idled in front and was value for more than the 0.75l winning margin; went close over 16.2f at Newcastle previously; she might still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb for last time; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

5/1

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 6

17:20 Doncaster

Is She Now

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Daragh Bourke

Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and has run well on all three starts since, runner-up over 1m3f and 2m on last two occasions; latest was quite a rare run in cheekpieces; should be bang there.

7/2

2nd

4

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Is She Now

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Winner at Ayr (1m5f) and Musselburgh (1m4f) in June and ran another sound race when neck second at Carlisle last time (1m3f); fair efforts on previous tries at 2m; one to consider.

3/1

12/1

Form: 28

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close over 1m4f at Fairyhouse in June on debut; failed to reproduce that form at Killarney the following month; hooded now.
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13th

7

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Sundance Sioux

9st 11lb

J: Eryka Snioch

T: Cian Hughes

Touched off in 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden on debut last summer (good) but hasn't run anywhere near that level since, latest on handicap debut at Navan in June; placed hurdler in between; mark remains on the high side.

25/1

9

(12)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Sundance Sioux

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Cian Hughes

Fair maiden on the Flat, the best effort of those when beaten a neck into second at Fairyhouse (1m4f) on debut; three good efforts over hurdles this year; good claimer booked on handicap debut.

18/1

4th

15

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 150y

13:52 Cork

Sundance Sioux

11st 7lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Cian Hughes

Fair maiden on the Flat, rated 78; made a satisfactory introduction to hurdling when fourth in a maiden at Punchestown; confirmed potential for maiden success with Fairyhouse second.

13/2

Form: -22229

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Flopped on AW last time; previously runner-up in five consecutive Flat maidens, at distances ranging from a little over 1m1f to 1m5f; 72-rated filly looks vulnerable faced with a couple of higher-rated younger rivals.
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7

(5)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:40 Down Royal

Stariam

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Front-runner rated 69 after nine starts on the Flat; beaten 1l off that mark in a 1m4f Roscommon handicap (good) on seasonal reappearance last month; finished second in this race last year behind Magical Zoe; unlikely to get an uncontested lead here but she has place claims.

9/2

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 46y

18:55 Roscommon

Stariam

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Mrs John Harrington

led, clear and going okay 2f out, hung right and headed inside final furlong, kept on

14/1

Form: 90

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Low-rated handicap hurdler; has struggled in two runs on Flat, makes no appeal.
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12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

12th

19

22nd Nov 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 110y

12:47 Tipperary

Make No Plans

10st 13lb

J: Sarah Kavanagh

T: Liam G O’Brien

Struggling on the Flat lately; no sign of winning potential over hurdles; tailed off at Punchestown in June on only previous handicap attempt.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta €50.80
Straight Forecast €58.81
Trifecta €215.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Agent

The Irish Sun:

Pinkerton

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Double Agent

POSTDATA:

Double Agent