September 03 / 13.55 Navan

13.55

Good

Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)

  • Prize money: £14873.95
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 6 runners
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Irish Stallion Farms EBF Premier Nursery Handicap (Premier Handicap)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

1st
3 (4)
Silmaniya

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 3222 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Solid placed form, including behind some smart types, in all four maidens; ridden to pounce late and travelled well but couldn't find a way past Tiger Paw over this trip at Cork, albeit suffering some interference from the latter in the closing stages; 3lb better off with that rival for a short-head defeat and every chance.
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10th

7

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

in touch with leaders towards near side

5/1

2nd

4

(1)

2nd Sep 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Navan

Silmaniya

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

upset in stalls, slightly awkward start, dwelt start, raced in last early, recovered towards rear before halfway, headway and prominent over 1f out, ridden when hung left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish, just held

7/2

2nd

7

(3)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Silmaniya

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

midfield, headway and went third 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish

8/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36435

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Third on debut at Cork but hasn't really progressed and beaten favourite a couple of times since; kept on late when fifth of 10 in C&D maiden last weekend and visor fitted for handicap bow.
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5th

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Hasn't won for three years and only had two outings last term; fair fourth in race featuring several of these at Navan (6f) in March and kept on well from long way back (missed break) when third over 5f there last weekend; likely to be strong at the finish, but the break will be crucial from gate one.

5/1

3rd

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Polar Bear

9st 3lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

On a losing run since April 2023; however, put up a sound effort here over 6f here (sft) on return off this mark; handles better ground so if improving from that has a chance.

6/1

9/4

Form: 3618 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Speed all the way and battled on well to pip Silmaniya, whom he slightly hampered, at Cork; that 5f win came after being gelded, given a break and fitted with headgear; unable to land a blow in Listed company at the Curragh last weekend but a major player here; 3lb worse off at the weights with Silmaniya this time.
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6th

3

(2)

30th Sep 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

Tiger Paw

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Navan

Tiger Paw

9st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

prominent, joined leaders before halfway, outpaced when ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for first two

9/4

8th

3

(5)

27th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Tiger Paw

9st 5lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4631 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in maidens; prominent all the way before winning decisively in the end in six-runner 5f nursery at Naas last month; 9lb higher mark and faces stronger company here but may well improve again.
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6th

7

(11)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well backed when landing a third C&D win in January; 7f too far here last week, return to this trip to suit but more needed.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Dontspoilasale

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well-backed when landing a third win here (all at 6f) in January; nearly 3l off stablemate The Liffey in 6f claimer two starts back, most recent handicap run was okay; rare foray over 7f here and could be vulnerable.

15/2

17/2

Form: 278913

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 6f Curragh nursery in first-time blinkers on final run for Kevin Coleman and creditable third over 7f at same venue last weekend on first start for new yard; now drops back to 5f which isn't sure to help her chance but rider's claim certainly will; 1lb wrong.
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9th

8

(2)

11th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Palace Gardens

8st 9lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

1-10 when trained in Ireland, the win coming in a 6f nursery at the Curragh in August (RPR 73); starts out for David O'Meara with headgear left off; others perhaps better treated.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Cork

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

in rear and pushed along briefly early, soon pressed leaders, close up when pushed along on far side of group after halfway, ridden over 2f out, lost touch when outpaced and weakened over 1f out, made no impression

13/2

5th

5

(1)

3rd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Navan

Palace Gardens

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: K J Condon

in rear, outpaced when pushed along early, reminders when detached soon after start, kept on final 110yds, made no telling impression

17/2

Form: 075270

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second in ordinary 6f maiden at Listowel but well held here and at Galway (not stay 7f) since; handicap debut and 2lb wrong at the weights.
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7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Not beaten far in a 7f claimer here last month; well beaten twice since over this trip; others preferred.

14/1

7th

7

(13)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rumbled Again

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €7.10
Straight Forecast €8.98
Trifecta €30.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Silmaniya

TOPSPEED:

Palace Gardens

RP Ratings (IRE):

Dontspoilasale

The Irish Sun:

Silmaniya

POSTDATA:

Palace Gardens