October 19 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

Soft

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £5949.58
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 17 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.80
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 9

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Another of those behind Daisy Jones at the Curragh recently; that was her belated debut so could improve.
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10th

8

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Magical Vision

9st 4lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Four-time winner over 5f-6f and solid handicap efforts in defeat lately but is rated only 81 so has loads to find in this grade.

66/1

4th

15

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Magical Vision

8st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

C&D winner off 75 in April 2024 but hasn't won since; decent fourth on seasonal return at Naas (6f, soft) last weekend but 8lb wrong here and looks up against it on these terms.

12/1

4th

1

(9)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:35 Naas

Magical Vision

10st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Course 5f winner on heavy in 2022; beat Mickey The Steel in this race in 2023 (heavy); also won in the early part of the 2024 season; ran only once last year; not ruled out given her ability to run well when fresh.

12/1

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13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 04

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a nice step forward on return from summer break to make the frame in ordinary Down Royal maiden last month on yielding-to-soft; going the right way but will need to improve a little again to play a major role here.
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3

(6)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

6yo who has a regressive profile but he kept on into mid-division over 7f here (good to soft) three weeks ago and the return to 1m and more testing ground could be in his favour, with both wins having come on heavy going; interesting contender off an ever-falling mark.

9/1

1

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Cavallo Pazzo

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Gained his Irish wins on heavy ground and he produced a clear best effort for current yard on soft (now 9lb lower) when fourth of nine at Redcar last November; revival plausible when he returns to those conditions.

20/1

11/10

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 56-2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Barrier trial winner a year ago who then showed fair form in two starts for Kevin Prendergast on AW; much improved on belated seasonal debut when just beaten in 22-runner Curragh maiden last month (6f, soft) with several of today's rivals behind; drop in trip should be no problem and looks the one to beat in a modest enough maiden.
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14th

17

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Curragh

Daisy Jones

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Takashi Kodama

Has run well in defeat several times in maidens over 5f-6f, including on soft; never involved on recent handicap debut at Cork (after a break) but entitled to come on for it; draw not great.

14/1

8th

9

(2)

26th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Cork

Daisy Jones

9st 0lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Takashi Kodama

Has run well in defeat several times in maidens over 5f-6f, including a second at Navan in May; has run well fresh in the past and handles this ground, so a chance off a break.

5/1

6th

2

(1)

26th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Daisy Jones

9st 12lb

J: Cian MacRedmond

T: Takashi Kodama

Placed twice last term, touched off at 100-1 in a 22-runner C&D maiden, and close third over 5f at Navan; not beaten far on seasonal debut at Tipperary, and confirmed winning potential with Navan second 13 days ago; first time with visor; rated only 71, so vulnerable to the younger generation.

10/1

25/1

Form: 050

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran OK at Down Royal last month but plenty to find with some of these on subsequent Curragh run on soft.
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1st

1

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer who has made a bright start over hurdles, going 2-3 in 2m Fakenham novice when last seen out in October; goes handicapping after an absence now and can't be ruled out.

7/4

1st

1

17th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

15:15 Fakenham

Squeezebox

11st 9lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Tom Lacey

All-the-way Market Rasen hurdling debut winner in August, and 2l ahead of Currumbin when fifth at Warwick latest (2m, good); that form sets the standard here, and the second and fourth each won (over fences) next time; obvious player if settling better; gains tongue-tie.

5/1

5th

1

23rd Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:28 Warwick

Squeezebox

11st 7lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Capable on the Flat and won from the front on hurdling debut at Market Rasen (2m, good); the runner-up ran well in defeat in a Plumpton handicap on Sunday; should be very competitive even with the penalty.

13/2

Form: 8-7050

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not much went right at Bellewstown on latest but showed definite ability previous run when strong-finishing fifth (beaten under 2l) at Naas on soft; cheekpieces now tried; tough ask back in maiden company.
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13th

6

(18)

27th Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 176y

14:00 Bellewstown

Wished

9st 9lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

22th

3

(30)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Wished

9st 12lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

towards rear, minor headway when ridden over 2f out, made no impression

20/1

5th

8

(9)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Wished

9st 8lb

J: Dean Curran

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

midfield, going okay 2f out, shaken up over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge

25/1

20/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked in need of further when midfield on debut over 6f at the Curragh last month (several of today's rivals ahead); hard to fancy.
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2nd

3

(6)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Vocal Studies

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

took keen hold, led but pestered, faced challenges over 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on

11/4

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

1st

3

(11)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:20 Thirsk

Vocal Studies

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

prominent, led after 2f, went clear going easily over 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead inside final furlong, kept on well inside final 110yds, always doing enough

15/2

8/1

Form: 88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Having only second start when midfield in Curragh maiden last month; plenty to find with Daisy Jones on that but likely open to improvement.
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2nd

5

(10)

3rd Sep 2023

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:20 Tipperary

Lokada

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: M D O’Callaghan

dwelt start, in rear, headway over 1f out, went fourth inside final furlong, ran on well and went second final strides

16/1

9th

11

(7)

2nd Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Lokada

8st 13lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

midfield

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Cork

Lokada

9st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M D O’Callaghan

In good form at her own level in handicaps but only rated 70 and loads to find, even with fellow outsider Harmony Rose on recent Navan running.

33/1

Form: 667408

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Best run this season came in first-time blinkers when fourth in Curragh handicap in June; hasn't progressed however and seemingly plenty on at the weights here.
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3rd

7

(10)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year (two on soft), the latest when edging out Astronomica at Nottingham in June; now needs to bounce back from quieter runs, latterly in the Bath race dominated by two of today's rivals.

16/1

8th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Bath

Andromedas Kingdom

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Three wins this year including two over C&D (soft) in the spring; fast ground was against her at Doncaster last time and has been off for 68 days since, but she has won fresh; still on a career-high mark, but the return to a soft surface would be a plus.

6/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Andromedas Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Kicked off campaign with two wins at Bath (1m, soft) before a good second there (1m, good), and she returned to winning ways at Nottingham (1m, good to soft); it's unlikely she's going to be on slow ground today, which dents confidence somewhat, but this thriving mare is still respected.

3/1

Form:

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly soundly beaten on Curragh debut over the summer and looks very much the stable second-choice here behind Daisy Jones.
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6th

1

(1)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Pineapple Island

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

5f maiden winner in April 2023 when trained in Ireland; absent for 894 days until reappearing in a Listed race at the Curragh last October; signs of retaining ability in three runs for Seb Spencer this winter and now drops in class; not a solid option but can't discount.

25/1

17th

5

(15)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Pineapple Island

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Won a 5f Cork maiden in 2023; faces a daunting task in this grade after a long layoff.

50/1

Form: 38-679

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising debut over 6f on heavy this time last year but hasn't built on that; return to soft ground could suit and tongue tie tried.
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7th

5

(14)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Diamondsinthesand

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Adrian Wintle

All of his four turf wins have been on good or slower including heavy; his last win was at Bath (5.6f) last September but he's finished down the field there in his last three runs; now drops back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark; regular hood is removed.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

8st 5lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ties in with a couple of today's rivals on C&D reappearance form but ideally needs a return to further; yet to score over a bare 5f; gained his Bath win over the extended 5f.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Diamondsinthesand

9st 1lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Won three times in the second half of 2025, including at this track (5.7f); looks high enough in the weights on his return from a five-month absence.

8/1

66/1

Form: 5/4-8

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in a trio of maidens and easily overlooked.
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14th

13

(4)

21st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Dundalk (AW)

Lucys Max

8st 12lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Andrew Kinirons

dwelt start, towards rear

12/1

11th

12

(8)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Lucys Max

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Kinirons

slightly awkward start, in touch with leaders in centre of group, waiting for room when shaken up 2f out, ridden 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

66/1

17

(16)

14th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Lucys Max

9st 4lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Third reserve; poor form in a trio of maidens and bad draw here.

Form:

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to trainer's Britannia Stakes winner Roca Tomu was plenty green when never featuring on Curragh debut last Thursday; may need more time.
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1st

12

(10)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has on soft and heavy at around 7f; got those optimum conditions over C&D last time when third, finishing 1.75l behind Mickey The Steel and 6.5l behind Red Charlie; cheekpieces added to the tongue tie now, but may struggle to reverse form.

11/1

3rd

3

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Merisi Diamond

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; has run respectably in recent outings here and at Naas; needs to find extra.

10/1

7th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:12 Naas

Merisi Diamond

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

Four-time winner whose best form has been on soft and heavy at around 7f; should be a bit sharper now as a result of last Sunday's 6f run at the Curragh.

16/1

66/1

Form: 00

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten both starts, easily overlooked.
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14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

11/2

Form: 85

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked a bit green but not without promise when midfield on Bellewstown debut and took a step forward at the Curragh last month when never-nearer fifth; plenty to find with Daisy Jones on that run but going the right way.
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11th

6

(3)

20th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Curragh

Lalechko

9st 5lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Padraig Roche

Awkward start so did okay in the circumstances on Naas handicap debut last month; remains open to improvement.

14/1

9th

17

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 205y

17:45 Naas

Lalechko

8st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Padraig Roche

reared start, towards rear

16/1

8th

6

(6)

6th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 205y

13:10 Naas

Lalechko

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Padraig Roche

Disappointing last time but if returning to the form of his fifth of 22 (neck behind Coolree) on heavy ground at the Curragh 4yo would have a life.

10/1

25/1

Form: 307070

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Exposed maiden but would have a chance of sorts if reproducing early-season Tipperary third on soft; eyeshield tried.
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15th

16

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to get her head in front and she offered little in two runs for her current yard either side of Christmas; others are much preferred.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Yet to get her head in front and she offered little in two runs for her current yard either side of Christmas; others are much preferred.

66/1

10th

7

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: J R Jenkins

dwelt start

40/1

Form: 09400

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Back from handicaps with blinkers tried; nothing to suggest she can feature.
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16th

14

(16)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 3lb

J: Mark Enright

T: John C Shearman

prominent on near side of group, every chance 2f out, soon pushed along and lost position, weakened quickly from over 1f out

50/1

13th

6

(3)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 5lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: John C Shearman

towards rear of midfield, headway and in touch with leaders halfway, ridden 2f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

25/1

11th

11

(9)

12th Aug 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:30 Cork

Nishiki Kamuro

9st 6lb

J: Emmet McNamara

T: John C Shearman

prominent towards near side, pushed along when outpaced over 2f out, ridden when groups merged under 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

11/2

Form: 000

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing so far in maidens so impossible to make a case for; tongue tie tried.
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16

(13)

19th Oct 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Vento Del Pozzo

9st 3lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: W M Roper

in rear early, pulled up after 1f, broke down

66/1

16th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Fairyhouse

Vento Del Pozzo

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: W M Roper

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders, pushed along halfway, weakened from under 2f out

50/1

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Payout
Exacta €294.80
Straight Forecast €171.72
Trifecta €1263.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daisy Jones

The Irish Sun:

Lalechko

RP Ratings (IRE):

Daisy Jones

POSTDATA:

Daisy Jones