October 04 / 15.55 Navan

15.55

Soft

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 12 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 74

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stepped up from 7f Curragh debut when fourth over this trip at Punchestown three weeks ago; looks capable of reaching the money
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1st

3

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Rocking Tree

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

led

10/1

12th

12

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

14:50 Redcar

Rocking Tree

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; made all at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f, Tapeta) in first two runs for current yard but he failed to transfer his progress back to turf at Newmarket (fifth of six) last month; bit to prove again after that and blinkers are now added.

14/1

33

(14)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocking Tree

8st 9lb

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; two Wolverhampton wins for this yard (novice/handicap) before finishing well behind Skukuza at Newmarket last month; hard to warm to, with blinkers tried.

50/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to stable's useful Solar Wave whose four wins included two nurseries, half-brother to middle-distance AW winner Solar System.
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1

(9)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Solar Saving

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden who has been beaten 9l or more in four handicaps (1m2f-1m4f) for current yard; mark is tumbling but he has lots to prove on this big step up in trip.

12/1

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Solar Saving

9st 6lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden; mark in freefall but yet to get competitive in three starts for this yard.

50/1

11

(15)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

15:32 Windsor

Solar Saving

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: John Berry

Ex-Irish maiden who has failed to back up debut promise; couple of modest efforts for new stable; needs to raise his game.

25/1

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to four winners, best on them Inthar who prospered on quick ground in the Emirates; dam won the Ribblesdale on good to firm; 1m should be fine for first run, soft going may be a concern.
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4th

4

16th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:00 Hereford

Benvoy

11st 10lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

In the reapplied blinkers he beat a fair yardstick at Huntingdon just before Christmas (2m, good to soft) but no shows since then, in a visor and blinkers; looks risky with cheekpieces now turned to.

25/1

7

6th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Benvoy

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jo Davis

Back from wind surgery and the blinkers returned when a length winner at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft; 3lb lower) just before Christmas; those aids are reapplied after last time but still not certain to be as good again.

12/1

10

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Benvoy

10st 12lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jo Davis

Displayed considerable improvement when switched to handicap hurdles in March, more notably when drawing 10l clear to collect good prize at Ascot (1m7f, good) in March; not in same form on sole appearance during the summer but further progress is not yet out of the question.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Dam 1m2f AW winner from the family of Racing Post Trophy and St Leger winner Kingston Hill; unlikely to make a major impact on debut.
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7th

7

(4)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:10 Bellewstown

Goodbye Venice

9st 1lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Luke Comer

Second runner for yard; similar efforts in defeat in three maidens and a handicap up to almost 1m4f; this step up in trip could suit and considered.

10/1

3

(4)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 110y

18:00 Limerick

Goodbye Venice

9st 9lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

Outran huge odds on Navan debut in October despite slow start and meeting trouble in running; failed to match that form in outings at Dundalk and Sligo, but should be better for last month's run and perhaps unwise to rule out on handicap debut

10/1

5th

4

(5)

15th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:15 Sligo

Goodbye Venice

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, prominent on outer

13/2

OUR TIP

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to there winners; Colin Keane prefers the twice-raced Rocking Tree.
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1st

4

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 100y

17:10 Gowran Park

Best Law

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, clear after 2f, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish, always doing enough

15/2

9th

7

(10)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 84y

16:52 Naas

Best Law

9st 4lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: G M Lyons

took keen hold, soon led, headed but prominent after 3f, in touch with leaders halfway

13/2

1st

3

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

18:00 Tramore

Best Law

9st 10lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

made virtually all, pushed along 2f out, ridden out and faced challenge final 110yds, just held on

11/2

Form: 09

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has failed to beat a single opponent in races at Roscommon and Fairyhouse in June; now gelded.
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6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to show considerable improvement from last month's debut over 7f at Down Royal.
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7th

1

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Resumed winning ways at Lingfield (1m, AW) in June but scuppered his chance (not for first time) with a very slow start when beating one at Wolverhampton (8.5f) since.

7/1

12th

3

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

10st 11lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Hasn't always looked straightforward but found things falling his way when winning narrowly off 2lb lower on Polytrack two weeks ago; fine on Tapeta but his jockey, who doesn't claim, has only ridden twice under rules, including once over hurdles in Ireland.

10/1

1st

4

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Volto Di Medusa

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jack Jones

Tapeta win last summer came off this mark and the booking of Rossa Ryan is a positive as he returns to the AW after three ordinary efforts on turf; not always looked straightforward and interesting to see whether support comes this time.

12/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a couple of winners; dam unraced sister to 1m2f Listed winner Mountain; others have stronger claims on pedigree.
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2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:15 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 12lb

J: Sgt Nick Oliver

T: Syd Hosie

Won two juvenile hurdles for Anthony Charlton last season but largely disappointing in handicaps for new stable this term, albeit not running badly when fifth at Taunton (2m, good) this month; needs to up his game.

7/1

5th

1

9th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

15:10 Taunton

Moutarde

12st 1lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

On a losing run but was perhaps ridden too aggressively (in a visor) when pulled up in 2m4f Wincanton handicap hurdle in January; yard is going really well so this C&D winner could bounce back off a reduced mark with headgear now dispensed with.

25/1

6

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 179y

Class 4

14:27 Wincanton

Moutarde

11st 7lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Four wins divided between the Flat and hurdling; didn't run too badly in a first-time visor at Cheltenham (2m1f, good to soft) but may have been flattered by how that race panned out (soon led); others perhaps safer.

25/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Cost 650,000gns a yearling; second foal; half-brother to Missed The Cut, an AW Listed scorer for George Boughey and winner of a four-runner Grade 3 at Santa Anita on Sunday.
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1st

7

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

16:28 Carlisle

South Pole

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Boughey

made all

3/1

5th

1

(2)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

South Pole

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Ballydoyle cast-off who seemed to need the run at Salisbury (1m2f) two months ago on stable/seasonal debut; gelded since and now goes in reapplied blinkers on handicap debut (runner-up in this headgear as a 2yo); may be capable of improvement.

7/1

4th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

15:45 Salisbury

South Pole

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

led, headed and prominent after 1f, outpaced from 2f out

5/2

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam failed to win but is a half-sister to prolific sprint winner Deeds Not Words; trip could be an issue.
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11th

12

(4)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:55 Navan

Kept On Nicely

9st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

Dam failed to win but is a half-sister to prolific sprint winner Deeds Not Words; trip could be an issue.

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved over 5f at Bellewstown on debut; safe to rule out.
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4

(9)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

King Of The Bronx

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Anthony Charlton

Flat/hurdle winner in Ireland; modest effort last month on debut for new stable, having been a market drifter; best watched unless the betting signals go the other way.

14/1

3

(14)

21st Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Windsor

King Of The Bronx

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Anthony Charlton

Two wins in Ireland, the first in a 1m claimer (soft) last spring and latest in a handicap hurdle (2m, yielding) this April; left Gavin Cromwell for 10,000euros in May after that last run and the market can guide.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

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Exacta €12.20
Straight Forecast €10.91
Trifecta €153.90

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Euphoric

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Rocking Tree

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