August 25 / 13.50 Navan

13.50

Good

Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5701.68
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 9 runners
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Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 10 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Long-priced maiden winner over C&D on debut; faced a tough task in the valuable Ballyhane Stakes at Naas on second start; tongue-tie on now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(9)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

As It Was

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A Oliver

awkward start, in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden towards far side over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

14/1

7th

9

(8)

11th Sep 2022

Yielding

0m 6f 63y

16:45 Curragh

As It Was

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

awkward start, towards rear, pushed along and headway towards far side 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, never on terms

13/2

1st

3

(2)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

As It Was

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A Oliver

raced freely, held up in behind leaders against far rail, switched right and pushed along in rear 2f out, still plenty to do 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final furlong, led towards finish

13/2

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 92354

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Placed over 5f at Down Royal and 1m at Bellewstown before out of her depth in Group 3 Anglesey Stakes at the Curragh; drop in trip after creditable Galway fourth over 7f; that and addition of cheekpieces could be factors in her favour.
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Verdict Starting price

23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3329

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Placed on first three starts; gelded since disappointing 5f run here in May; respected on the strength of Cork second that was later advertised by third-placed Badb and fourth-placed Studio City.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(3)

21st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Midnight Toker

10st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

hampered start, in rear, never on terms

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Midnight Toker

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

raced centre, midfield, pushed along and chased clear leader under 2f out, kept on final furlong, lost second towards finish

7/4

7/1

Form: 6864

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a six-runner 1m nursery at Killarney last week; hard to know what may prove his best trip; easier to make a case for some of the others.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

8th

2

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Pub Talk

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Lost his way over the last couple of years but recent return on AW (6f) wasn't devoid of promise; mixed record at 1m but down to a good mark.

4/1

Form: 745

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Given two early-season outings; took a step forward from Dundalk debut when fourth at Cork, just in front of Distillate; recent Sligo run not so encouraging.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(9)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Autumnal Breeze

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both wins over 5f, the latest for David O'Meara at Chelmsford last August; ran poorly here last month on her first run since rejoining Denis Hogan who won with her at Tipperary last May; cheekpieces tried.

25/1

14th

4

(13)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Autumnal Breeze

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Both wins over 5f, the latest for David O'Meara on Polytrack at Chelmsford; has run okay over 6f twice since in Britain and now back with old yard; may need this after 153 days off.

8/1

Form: 57964

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Appears relatively exposed at this stage and does not appeal as being well treated judged on her handicap debut at this venue;
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Distillate

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.

8/1

5

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; not seen since soundly beaten in a 6f handicap on heavy at Navan in March; best watched.

16/1

Form: 546673 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at the Curragh in his first nursery; gave an improved display when third at Sligo; has been gelded since then; a little extra needed now.
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12th

14

(2)

1st Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

21-race maiden and has shown nothing over a variety of trips this year; makes no appeal.

50/1

13

(14)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Desmond McDonogh

20-race maiden and well held in recent runs over shorter here; unlikely to stay this sort of trip.

20/1

9th

14

(13)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Static Charge

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Desmond McDonogh

midfield

33/1

16/1

Form: 56708

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Modest form in maidens and soundly beaten in two nursery attempts; hard to fancy, despite trainer's strong record with fillies; perhaps visor will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 110y

16:15 Tipperary

Ooh La Belle

9st 4lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

started quickly, took keen hold, briefly led, headed but prominent soon after start, pushed along when lost third and bit short of room under 2f out, ridden and no impression when lost fourth inside final furlong

20/1

8th

9

(1)

25th Aug 2022

Good

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Ooh La Belle

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent against far rail, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th

9

(4)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Ooh La Belle

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

took keen hold, midfield, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 987

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Best of his three maiden runs was over C&D in a race won by As It Was; opening mark does not look generous.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

16

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat, including here over 9.5f in July (good); needs to improve on more recent form.

14/1

7th

13

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Master Garvey

8st 10lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Not easy to win with but often runs well in defeat; is 7lb lower than when winning over C&D in March 2025 but he's becoming difficult to predict; only midfield at Leopardstown on latest; others look more solid.

12/1

Non-runners

Master Garvey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.80
Straight Forecast €14.45
Tricast €33.38
Trifecta €53.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Midnight Toker

POSTDATA:

As It Was

RP Ratings (IRE):

Midnight Toker

The Irish Sun:

Midnight Toker