October 05 / 15.35 Navan

15.35

Good To Yielding

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 15 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 20

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Was relatively unfancied when second on debut at the Curragh (7f) to subsequent National Stakes winner Al Riffa but ran way below that level in a York maiden next time; big player if bouncing back to that debut form.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(10)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Leopardstown

Salt Lake City

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: A P O’Brien

raced in second

14/1

1st

6

(5)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 30y

17:30 Killarney

Salt Lake City

9st 3lb

J: Killian Hennessy

T: A P O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, ridden over 1f out, went second inside final 110yds, ran on well to lead post

4/1

16th

7

(12)

1st Aug 2023

Soft

1m 0f 123y

18:40 Galway

Salt Lake City

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A P O’Brien

Wide-margin Navan maiden winner last year before contesting the Vertem Futurity; neck second on seasonal debut in 1m1f Listed at Leopardstown; looked a bit one-paced over 1m on his next start and found 7f inadequate in a Group 2 event at Leopardstown last week; interesting on handicap debut, but no horse of his age has won this since 2004.

8/1

OUR TIP

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 36

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a similar level of form in a maiden at Galway (1m) and valuable sales race at Naas (6f); should benefit from stepping back up to 1m, so be competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Dutch Gold

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Noel Meade

Two wins in 2023; regressive form this year; mid-field last time at Fairyhouse when ridden by Colin Keane who deserts him to ride stablemate Sonic Invader; blinkered first time.

20/1

9th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 40y

19:20 Fairyhouse

Dutch Gold

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

A long time since his last win, under Keane at the Curragh in 2023 off 13lb higher (1m2f, soft to heavy); not far away again under Keane last summer at Cork (1m4f, good); form since then has been poor, but interesting that Keane is aboard again now.

22/1

14th

21

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Dutch Gold

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

A long time since he showed his best form; the most recent of his two wins was in 2023; towards the rear in three outings this season; 6lb out of the handicap, can be ruled out.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam Listed-placed 1m2f winner (RPR 95), sister to US 1m 2yo Grade 1 winner Line Of Duty, half-sister Group-placed 1m-1m4f winner Secret State & 7f/1m Listed winner Onassis; well-bred sort made 220,000Gns as a foal but only 135,000Euros at a breeze-up sale; yard flying and respected; check market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(10)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

Up And Under

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent over 2f out, led and ridden over 1f out, joined final 110yds, just did enough, all out

8/11

2nd

17

(12)

2nd Aug 2023

Soft

1m 4f 43y

17:40 Galway

Up And Under

11st 2lb

J: Mr T Hamilton

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, raced wide on turn after 3f, pushed along 2f out, headway 1f out, ran on well and went second towards finish, no match for winner

8/13

5th

8

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Up And Under

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Promising debut at Navan last October; runner-up in a pair of 1m2f Group 3 races at Leopardstown in the spring; beaten 1/2l by White Birch in the Ballysax Stakes and split Sprewell and Proud And Regal in the Derby Trial; dam a 1m2f winner by Galileo, so 1m4f may prove within his range.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Time's Arrow (6f-1m including AW/Listed; RPR 108) and Vermilion Cliffs (10.6f AW; 78); dam 5f-6f winner (including AW/Group 1; 114), half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Godfrey Street; by a promising first-crop sire; price increased from 70,000Euros as a foal to 270,000Euros as a yearling; respected as one of two runners for powerful yard.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Windsor

Londoner

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

3-40 overall; usually thereabouts on turf/AW, including this year, but latest start was an exception and he needs to bounce back from that Ripon run.

20/1

9th

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win in April; respectable fifth of nine off this mark at Chester (extended 1m2f, good) three weeks ago.

10/1

5th

3

(1)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Londoner

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Usually thereabouts, including in AW campaign this year which culminated in a Lingfield 1m2f win five weeks ago; one concern is that he was below form last September on his only run at this track.

8/1

5/2

Form: 336543

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has run some creditable races in his six starts, with best run coming last time when beaten roughly 6l in Group 2 Beresford Stakes at Curragh; sets the standard on that run (rated 97) and be hard to beat if repeating it.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:30 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

in touch with leaders, outpaced 2f out, no extra and dropped to rear over 1f out

33/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

18:55 Leopardstown

Young Ireland

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second

25/1

6th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

Young Ireland

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Won his maiden on testing ground and second in a Roscommon Listed since; well exposed though and others look much more likely.

20/1

6th
7 (13)
Mr King

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third living foal; half-brother to 1m3f-1m4f winner Thunder Kiss (including Group 3; RPR 113); dam 1m4f-2m AW winner (Listed placed on turf; 100), closely related to 1m1f 2yo Listed winner Parish Boy; by a top sire and from a smart damline, so commands respect on debut, though yard a bit quiet.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Mr King

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Winless for Iain Jardine (also refused to race once); failed to build on Redcar sixth for his new yard when seventh of ten in 1m Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; not one to rely on.

20/1

7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seems yard's first-string on riding arrangements; half-sister to five winners including Wanderina (1m-1m2f including Listed; RPR 97); dam 1m2f winner, half-sister to a pair of Listed winners over 1m2f in Germany; was fifth in a barrier trial in August; check market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(11)

17th Jul 2023

Yielding

1m 3f 35y

19:20 Killarney

You Never Forget

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Henry De Bromhead

No show in a pair of maidens late last year; hooded here and likely to be more suited by handicaps.

100/1

12th

14

(11)

2nd Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

You Never Forget

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Henry De Bromhead

Beaten 20l when 33s for her debut and hard to recommend.

33/1

7th

15

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Navan

You Never Forget

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear of midfield early, midfield when pushed along over 3f out, lost position when ridden and no impression under 2f out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to Japan 7f winner Hinoshita Kaizan; dam French 1m1f winner (RPR 95), sister to 1m3f Listed winner Prudenzia (dam of Gr 1 winners Chicquita and Magic Wand); 150,000Euros yearling is by a top sire from a top damline; needs a market check.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:37 Cork

Fort Vega

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning over C&D (good) and career-best in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh over an extended 6.5f in July; matched that effort when beaten just a neck by Headmaster in the Habitat Handicap back at the Curragh on seasonal return (6f, good); entitled to improve and he's in the mix off 2lb higher.

15/2

2nd

8

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Fort Vega

9st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Better than ever last summer, winning at Cork and career-best when second in Scurry Handicap here over extended 6f; bit keen and not quite at same level in Listed at Galway festival when last seen; may just need this comeback run.

20/1

7

(7)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Fort Vega

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Holding his form well this season, winning over this trip at Cork and was finishing second for the third time when beaten 1/2l by Go Athletico in Scurry Handicap at the Curragh on latest; still-improving 5yo up to a career-high but one to consider from a good draw.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners including Flanders Flame (Spain 1m-1m4f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 105), Scorching Heat (6f including 2yo; 93) and Semper Augustus (GB/Qatar; 1m-1m3f); dam once-raced (40) sister to Canadian 1m2f Group 1 winner Lahaleeb; 40,000Gns yearling is by a useful sire and could run respectably.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(4)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

18:10 Catterick

Laudable

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Completed a three-timer when winning over C&D (soft) last September off 5lb lower mark; good second over distance short of his best at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month and should run well back up in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Ayr

Laudable

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Tristan Davidson

Won three (1m2f/1m4f) on the spin last August/September; disappointing in his last two races last year and again on reappearance three weeks ago, with 1m (he's unraced over this short since June 2023) a major worry today.

7/1

25/1

Form: 6

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced on debut at Gowran over this trip and should have improved from that, so could get involved.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:35 Tramore

Stepdance

11st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won three times at up to 1m4f at a modest level last year; her middle effort in maidens reads well with a view to this initial mark and she's considered.

11/2

9th

14

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

Stepdance

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Henry De Bromhead

Last three Flat runs resulted in wins at Tramore, Limerick and back at Tramore, all at around 1m4f on good and good to yielding ground; no show in maiden hurdles in the autumn; could resume progress back on the Flat; won first time out last season.

5/1

15

1st Nov 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 190y

12:25 Down Royal

Stepdance

11st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Progressed from low base to complete hat-trick of handicap wins on the Flat over the summer, at Tramore (twice) and Limerick on decent ground; half-sister to a couple of winning hurdlers so could well take to this discipline although may not want too much rain.

15/2

11th
10 (11)
Spanish Saint

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third runner for yard; fifth foal; half-brother to 1m2f winner Wild Dollar (RPR 91) and a winner in South Africa; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (74), half-sister to Group winners Gold Away (1m Group 2), Danzigaway (1m Group 3) and Blushing Gleam (7f Group 3); cost 65,000Euros at the breeze-up sales in May, so worth noting.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spanish Saint

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

12/1

12th
1 (1)
Aurum Sky

200/1

Form:

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Is by Galileo but showed nothing on debt over 5f at Cork when beaten 30l; this trip will suit better but enormous improvement is required in 8 days.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

14

(14)

28th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 162y

14:50 Bellewstown

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A J Martin

towards rear

14/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 0y

16:55 Tipperary

Aurum Sky

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: A J Martin

towards rear

16/1

Form: 68

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in maidens at Dundalk and Punchestown and will be more interesting in handicaps in time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

20:00 Tramore

Matt Connor

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose performer; has won three of his last five races, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran before finishing in mid-division in a handicap hurdle at the Punchestown festival; best Flat form at around 1m2f.

9/2

12th

4

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 3f 81y

15:05 Punchestown

Matt Connor

11st 9lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose; has won three of his last four, two over hurdles and on the Flat at Gowran on latest; raised 11lb for his latest win over timber at Naas (18.5f, heavy) in January; this is harder but he did that easily and he is ground versatile; player.

10/1

1st

10

(13)

8th Apr 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 1f 100y

16:55 Gowran Park

Matt Connor

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: J P Dempsey

Dual-purpose winner scored over hurdles at Naas when last seen; won twice on the Flat over 1m2f in 2023; lost his form in this sphere last year but jockey booking takes the eye and considered.

11/4

Form: 03

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of three runners for yard; not disgraced on debut at the Curragh (7f) but was beaten 12.5l over 5.5f here since; could do better over this trip but needs to improve plenty.
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9

(3)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 2

15:43 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 2lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Nikki Evans

Not beaten far when fourth of five in recent 5f race won by Savannah Smiles (heavy ground) but is effectively on the same mark from 2lb out of the weights today and has very modest 1-33 strike-rate.

16/1

5

(8)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Not Just Yet

8st 12lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Nikki Evans

Has the ability to win a race of this nature but can flatter to deceive and boasts a strike-rate of just one win from 32 starts; good effort at Wolverhampton six weeks ago but perhaps better on Tapeta nowadays.

6/1

7

(11)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Not Just Yet

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Nikki Evans

A few near-misses over C&D off higher marks since coming over from Ireland and didn't run badly on turf last time, when done for toe over 5f back from a break; wouldn't be a shock were he to pop up despite the wide stall.

16/1

Form: 8

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred sort wasn't disgraced in a 7f Curragh maiden in June that has thrown up several smart types (winner Group 1 runner-up); his absence is a slight concern but this looks a lesser contest and if has progressed during his time off, should go close.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:04 Cork

The First And Last

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Touched off in maidens at Cork and Ballinrobe; not quite at his best at Leopardstown last month; back to 1m should suit and sets a decent enough standard.

5/2

5th

8

(9)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 1f 0y

18:35 Leopardstown

The First And Last

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, raced in second soon after start

6/1

Non-runners

Matt Connor, Not Just Yet, The First And Last

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €15.90
Straight Forecast €17.64
Trifecta €167.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Young Ireland

The Irish Sun:

Up And Under

RP Ratings (IRE):

Young Ireland

TOPSPEED:

Young Ireland

POSTDATA:

Young Ireland