October 05 / 13.50 Navan

13.50

Good To Yielding

Slane Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5453.78
  • 0m 5f 164y
  • 13 runners
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Slane Nursery Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP
1st
2 (8)
Mile End

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.90
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 98051

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Big step forward from handicap debut when dropped in trip at the Curragh (6f, soft) latest; 12lb rise looks harsh so will need to build on that.
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16th

8

(11)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:42 Curragh

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including over C&D; hasn't won in over a year though, no show on both recent runs after a break; back in trip here and McMonagle booked but not an obvious one.

16/1

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 195y

15:10 Bellewstown

Mile End

9st 8lb

J: W J Lee

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground, including a C&D win off 70 this time last year; never figured from a wide draw at Listowel nine days ago after fruitless run over hurdles; Billy Lee booked; big player if close to her best; cheekpieces go back on.

14/1

5

(15)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 15y

15:20 Listowel

Mile End

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three-time winner on soft ground; returns from a break after five fruitless runs over hurdles; remains 6lb above her last win but talented claimer takes off 7lb; conditions fine and could outrun likely odds.

20/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 09336

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Solid effort on handicap debut but couldn't build on that up in trip at Down Royal last time; mark a bit stiff at present and unproven on soft ground; visor on.
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2nd

1

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Lazer Port

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, pushed along 2f out, ridden and prominent 1f out, ran on and went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

10/1

6th

8

(1)

2nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Down Royal

Lazer Port

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

carried right start, soon towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, minor headway when ridden then short of room on inner over 1f out, switched left 1f out, kept on and switched right inside final furlong, never on terms

9/2

3rd

4

(7)

13th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:20 Curragh

Lazer Port

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

towards rear, headway halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final 110yds

8/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 704703

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed since switching to handicaps including when encountering soft ground for the first time at the Curragh 11 days ago behind Mile End when third of seven; hard to see him reversing that form.
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23th

21

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tic Tac Toe

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Philip M Byrne

prominent

80/1

13th

4

18th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 140y

14:33 Tramore

Tic Tac Toe

11st 10lb

J: Liam Quinlan

T: Ray Hackett

0-12 on the flat and 0-4 over hurdles; well-beaten on his handicap hurdle debut at Kilbeggan (2m3f, good to yielding); blinkers go back on but they didn't seem to do much for him when he wore them before; hard to make a case for.

25/1

Form: 0601 D

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Left her maiden form behind with a 3l success on handicap debut at Sligo when last seen; 12lb higher but gets her ground again and may have progressed in the interim.
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11th

5

(11)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Paul Midgley

Became disappointing for William Haggas and she was well beaten in one run for Adrian Keatley in November; something to prove from the widest stall on stable debut.

33/1

11th

4

(10)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Expensive to follow for William Haggas this year but her AW form back in spring gives her claims off a reduced mark; sold for 8,000gns in July; drawn wide after her absence and others look safer.

16/1

8th

3

(10)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

In The Giving

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

awkward start, midfield

8/1

14/1

Form: 5475

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising run when beaten roughly 7l at Naas in August; lesser effort over 5f on handicap debut last month; this should be more of a stamina test and that may suit.
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15th

1

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Summer Snow

10st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; probably a bit high in the ratings now; big price when towards the rear at Leopardstown on seasonal debut.

20/1

9th

1

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

18:47 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Progressive in handicaps at 7f/1m last season; possibly a bit high in the ratings now; plenty of weight here for her seasonal debut, 19lb higher than when winning the apprentice handicap on this card 12 months ago.

12/1

3

(3)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:55 Leopardstown

Summer Snow

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Peter Lawlor

In the form of her life this summer, with wins over C&D, at Down Royal and at Galway; fine run after aggregate 21lb rise when good third in C&D mares handicap in August, from franked since by both the winner and second; remains very much of interest.

9/2

Form: 87877

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Modest form so far and hasn't improved for handicaps since being gelded.
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7th

2

(12)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 3f 175y

17:25 Gowran Park

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Gained sixth win of his career at Bellewstown on penultimate (12.5f, soft); beaten off revised mark off 77 latest but he'll relish testing conditions if the rain comes and he's gone well here before.

7/1

5th

2

(12)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

16:35 Roscommon

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner in May (good) and went in again at Bellewstown (1m4f, soft) 12 days ago when merely pushed out for a 5l verdict; the 8lb rise asks a question but should give it his best shot.

5/1

1st

3

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 110y

16:33 Bellewstown

Duke Of Leggagh

9st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

1m4f winner at Roscommon in May and respectable efforts the last twice, especially last time when 1m1f would have been sharp enough; rain welcomed.

5/1

Form: 000041

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Seemed to improve for softer ground when winning by roughly 4l at Down Royal last week; won going away and an 11lb rise looks fair; could easily have more to offer for a yard that do well with their sprinters.
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9th

2

(8)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:25 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 10lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

dwelt start, soon recovered and in touch with leaders

12/1

4

(2)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

19:08 Lingfield (AW)

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: David Evans

Two wins on the AW this year, the latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) in May; not the easiest to predict, though, and has followed that success with two lesser efforts; not quite sure what to expect.

6/1

8th

8

(3)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

All In The Hips

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: David Evans

Soft-ground 5f win last April on one of her two visits to this track; three wins in the meantime, latest on Wolverhampton AW (6f) this May; no show on latest start but plenty of 2023 turf form (acts on any going) gives her a big shout.

9/1

10/1

Form: 786

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressed from her debut when beaten 6l in valuable contest at Naas in September but not quite as good on slower ground at the Curragh last time; needs to bounce back.
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16th

21

(14)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Tooprofitable

8st 9lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Anthony Mullins

prominent up the centre

25/1

14th

13

(14)

31st Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Galway

Tooprofitable

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony Mullins

Won a heavy ground maiden over 6f for Michael Grassick last year but has been way below that level since; handicapper giving her a chance and visored here.

33/1

Form: 8662

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Progressing a little with each start and runner-up at Down Royal last month on good; nudged up 2lb and not sure to want more testing ground.
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2

(2)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second on her penultimate run was a modest one in Jersey; two starts here have yielded nothing, including when eased and beaten 23l over this trip (firm) on her reappearance last month.

25/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

9th

7

(5)

14th May 2025

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Bonny Power

9st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Neil Mulholland

5f AW winner when trained in Ireland; modest form for this yard last year and her second when last seen was a modest one in Jersey; would need to see market confidence before getting involved.

16/1

33/1

Form: 005

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Showed a bit more last week when beaten roughly 6l in a Cork maiden last week; hood now tried.
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10th

13

(9)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Thai Legacy

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield, pushed along 2f out, no impression over 1f out (jockey said filly was short of room coming down into the dip)

33/1

5th

12

(7)

27th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:25 Cork

Thai Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Kieran P Cotter

midfield, in touch with leaders when pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

66/1

20/1

Form: 45695

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Only beaten roughly 2l when last of five at Fairyhouse last month; mark looks on the high side.
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8th

10

(4)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Pretty Persuasion

8st 11lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

prominent, ridden when edged right and outpaced over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

11/1

11th

9

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 164y

13:50 Navan

Pretty Persuasion

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

always towards rear, ridden 1f out, soon no impression

20/1

Form: 48729

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Promising debut and bounced back from a couple of lesser efforts when runner-up in a Galway festival maiden; not as good back at that venue last month and needs first-time blinkers or a drop in trip to spark a career best.
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14th

5

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon led, headed and chased clear leader after 3f

14/1

5th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

18:40 Gowran Park

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(11)

4th Jul 2023

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 59y

17:20 Roscommon

Roman Moon

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

prominent, soon went second, pushed along and lost second over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

Form: 60512 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Improved markedly to win on handicap debut but was no match for All In The Hips at Down Royal last week; may struggle to turn that form around.
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9th

2

(7)

18th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wakai Umi

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Mark Loughnane

awkward start, prominent

14/1

Non-runners

Wakai Umi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €74.50
Straight Forecast €89.91
Tricast €543.54
Trifecta €864.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

All In The Hips

The Irish Sun:

Bonny Power

RP Ratings (IRE):

In The Giving

POSTDATA:

Lazer Port