August 31 / 16.40 Navan

16.40

Good

Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 2nd Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5221.24
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 17 runners
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Racing Next At Navan On Saturday September 2nd Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -46765

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice two seasons ago; still seeking a breakthrough win; running quite consistently this season but needs to find a bit extra.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

10th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 160y

19:12 Gowran Park

Enquire Within

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

2-34 on turf, the latest win coming of 57 at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; same mark here but very different ground; has run well on soft and heavy; place claims.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Enquire Within

9st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: F G Hand

Consistency rewarded with a narrow verdict at Down Royal (1m5f, good) in September; softer ground may have been against her afterwards; back from winter break for rare AW start and likely best watched.

14/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0057/4

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles last autumn for Charles O'Brien at Downpatrick and Clonmel; has run twice over hurdles since a fair Flat run at Tramore in June; only 1 1/2l behind Franno in that 2m event.
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7th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 0y

19:49 Wexford

Appian Way

10st 0lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ms M Flynn

Both wins have been at shorter trips but has run well over 3m; back down to career-low mark now on recent modest efforts.

16/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: -99740

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
1-44 on Flat; best run this season brought a fourth placing over 1m7f at Leopardstown on penultimate start; hard to make a strong case given his overall profile.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

14

(6)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 61y

17:30 Bellewstown

Tenth Amendment

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Keith Henry Clarke

midfield

100/1

14th

23

(23)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Tenth Amendment

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Jut 1-64 under all rules; out of his depth last time but not a bad effort here previously; others preferred.

33/1

6th

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Tenth Amendment

9st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Has won only once from 50 starts on the Flat, that success gained at Bellewstown six seasons ago; out of form at Dundalk last winter and unplaced at Navan in May; not favoured by the race conditions

100/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 754-19 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Made an immediate impact this season, winning over 1m3f at Limerick in April; beaten favourite on follow-up bid at the same venue in June; stable is in fine form at the moment and his chance should be taken seriously.
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5th

8

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:41 Worcester

Fond Farewell

11st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Yet to get off the mark over hurdles but unseated two out when travelling easily at Huntingdon (2m, good) in March; pulled up at Uttoxeter since but could be dangerous off bottom weight.

12/1

4

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

13:30 Uttoxeter

Fond Farewell

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m3f Flat winner who is unexposed over hurdles; missed last year but he attracted support on his comeback at Huntingdon (2m, good; equipment added) 17 days ago and was travelling when he unseated two out; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender for in-form yard.

7/4

11

11th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

15:38 Huntingdon

Fond Farewell

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Ex-Irish gelding who's yet to show anything for this yard, which boasts a decent record round here; well worth a look in the market, back from a lengthy absence and going in a first-time tongue-tie and hood.

12/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 355282

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time 1m4f Dundalk winner early in the year, going up from 51 to 66 in the process; creditable second over the extended 1m2f at Dundalk last time; best turf run this season was over 1m4f at Fairyhouse.
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3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

3rd

1

(3)

5th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

slightly awkward start, towards rear

8/1

2nd

5

(10)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Revival

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Five-time C&D winner, including this race last year and more recently off 69 in November; solid recent form off this mark so has to be on the shortlist again.

11/2

Form: 00/4-0

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden, solid display on only run last season, held by Franno on Roscommon run.
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13th

14

(17)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Indignation

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: John C McConnell

Maiden placed twice here earlier in his career; well held on turf this year and back from a break.

25/1

12/1

Form: -05826

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat after 18 starts; failed to reproduce the form of Down Royal second on softer ground at Sligo last time; others preferred.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:12 Bath

Virtual Hug

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Nikki Evans

Belatedly opened his Flat turf account in similar event over C&D (good) last week, taking Bath record to 42321 and adding to his AW/hurdles wins; incurs 4lb penalty but defied this mark a couple of years ago; very solid chance.

11/4

1st

9

(8)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Virtual Hug

8st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Multiple AW winner who has won over hurdles but is 0-18 on turf on the Flat; won at Wolverhampton in March (1m4f) but he's not easy to predict.

12/1

4th

10

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Virtual Hug

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Nikki Evans

Landed some tidy bets when taking this in 2024 but subsequently went on a barren spell; finally back on the scoresheet last month but disappointed in a classified (also C&D) one week later; had an excuse that day but others look more solid.

14/1

8/1

Form: 70-846

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at two; no further success but has each-way prospects at this trip judged on her staying-on sixth over 1m5f at Leopardstown six weeks ago
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15th

11

(16)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Pale Moonlight

9st 4lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

midfield

33/1

13th

12

(19)

29th May 2024

Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:08 Tipperary

Pale Moonlight

9st 5lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Former soft-ground nursery winner for Dermot Weld but departed that yard for only 1,000 euros; new trainer fits cheekpieces.

33/1

9th

13

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

17:25 Gowran Park

Pale Moonlight

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: D K Weld

Former soft-ground course nursery winner; has come down in the ratings; quite well supported at Thurles 12 days ago but still no sign that her decline can be reversed.

14/1

14/1

Form: 503159 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Bellewstown three starts ago over a similar to this; ran to a similar level when 3l fifth at Leopardstown next time; not as good at Galway.
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8th

2

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 71y

20:20 Bellewstown

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

Is 0-3 in bumpers and 1-25 on the Flat; well behind Enniskerry on his penultimate appearance.

66/1

12th

3

(6)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 0y

20:30 Limerick

Oranmore

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Luke Comer

Won on turf at Bellewstown last July; good run at Dundalk in March and when very much up against it at the weights in a Listowel conditions race last week; up 8lb for that but has a handy 5lb taken off here and likely to go well.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

Oranmore

11st 5lb

J: Mr M Chaybyn

T: Luke Comer

midfield throughout, kept on final furlong, never on terms

66/1

Form: 040038 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Without a win since his juvenile days; went close in 6f AW claimer for John McConnell in March; Navan third offered some hope that he can end a losing sequence; beaten favourite at Naas since.
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12th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Prince Of Abington

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

slowly away, lost many lengths start, in rear throughout

16/1

19th

10

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Prince Of Abington

12st 3lb

J: Erin Campbell

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Gained first win since 2020 at Dundalk in January but has plenty to find on ratings.

33/1

11th
14 (16)
Scalor

14/1

Form: 033-67

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler/chaser, 0-13 on Flat; held by Franno on running at Tramore in July; others have stronger overall credentials.
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8th

20

(22)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Scalor

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

prominent

16/1

5th

10

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Dual-purpose sort is a maiden on the Flat; has run well at times here and also did so at Down Royal last time; not ruled out.

22/1

4th

14

(14)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 175y

19:10 Down Royal

Scalor

8st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Liz Doyle

Winning jumper yet to score on the level but was placed over C&D last year; hard to fancy on recent Flat form, well held at Navan last weekend.

14/1

Form: 46-006 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Three wins for Anthony McCann all came over 1m; generally unconvincing form over further though not beaten far under this rider when sixth at Tipperary last time.
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0

15

19th Nov 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

12:45 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 2lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

never better than midfield, weakened 3 out, dropped to rear when pulled up before 2 out

25/1

7th

9

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 5

16:10 Carlisle

Mutadaawel

11st 9lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

towards rear

14/1

6th

8

16th Sep 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 120y

15:55 Navan

Mutadaawel

11st 5lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Nigel Thomas Slevin

Poor form on the Flat of late and it was a similar story when last seen over timber; plenty to prove right now.

33/1

16/1

Form: 7-0027

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won two AW handicaps for Michael Dods in 2021; poor form in two handicaps this season before second in a Sligo claimer; took a 9lb rise for that and managed only seventh in an apprentice handicap at Naas on Sunday.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(3)

26th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:30 Dundalk (AW)

Jomont

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: H D McGuigan

Dual AW winner over similar trip on Tapeta but no wins since 2021; while he wasn't beaten far in a Sligo claimer over this trip in August, he posted two lesser efforts subsequently that month; may need this after 148 days off.

12/1

Form: 833907

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden has gone close a few times; needs to improve on this year's turf form; winter form at Dundalk included a third behind Celtic Revival over 1m4f and another third placing over 2m.
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5

25th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:00 Listowel

Elzaamsan

11st 12lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: M Halford & T Collins

Is 1-25 on Flat, placed seven times; belatedly off the mark (at the 23rd attempt) in a 1m7f handicap at Leopardstown last month, down the field in two staying handicaps since then.

10/1

12th

7

(13)

5th Sep 2024

Good

2m 0f 144y

19:15 Clonmel

Elzaamsan

11st 10lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: M Halford & T Collins

soon prominent, led after 2f

10/1

9th

4

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Elzaamsan

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: M Halford & T Collins

Got off the mark on his 23rd start in an amateur riders' event over 1m7f at Leopardstown last time; given a clever ride from the front that day but unlikely to get it all his own way today.

11/1

33/1

Form: 0860/0

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Placed over 1m here three seasons ago; struggled at Tipperary recently on first run after a layoff.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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16th

11

16th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 184y

16:20 Gowran Park

Ben Alexander

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: H Rogers

towards rear of midfield

50/1

Form: 2/0/0-

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Six years since he was second in a 1m4f handicap at Bellewstown for Johnny Murtagh; struggled on only 2022 run after a long layoff; off for another ten months now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

11

(11)

29th Nov 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced since then; struggling this year, including at this venue on latest.

33/1

12th

11

(1)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:05 Dundalk (AW)

Hague Convention

8st 12lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

Placed for Johnny Murtagh in 2017; very lightly raced in the meantime and nothing this year; 2lb wrong.

25/1

15th

19

(10)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

16:30 Navan

Hague Convention

8st 13lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

towards rear

50/1

17th
8 (1)
Franno

6/1

Form: 8-7124 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Holding her form well since 1m4f Bellewstown win in July; second at Tramore before a run over hurdles; ran on late over 1m4f at Roscommon nine days ago
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No / Draw
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9th

6

23rd Jan 2024

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

13:45 Down Royal

Franno

11st 3lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gerard Keane

Triple Flat winner was poor in that sphere when last seen; maiden after five starts over hurdles and her best form is on better ground.

16/1

9th

12

(14)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Franno

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gerard Keane

All three wins have come on turf and was tailed off a long way out at Navan when last seen; probably best watched returning from 113 days off.

20/1

17th

8

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:40 Navan

Franno

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

midfield on inner early, weakened and dropped to last over 5f out

6/1

Non-runners

Curious Bride, Make Good

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €197.80
Straight Forecast €102.66
Tricast €2484.94
Trifecta €1435.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Make Good

SPOTLIGHT:

Fond Farewell

POSTDATA:

Appian Way

The Irish Sun:

Make Good