October 18 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 302662

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Placed in six of her 12 races; could not be considered progressive but still has plenty going for her, since she has competed respectably in handicaps and will be better suited by this trip than the 7f at which she was second in a maiden at Down Royal last month.
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10th

4

(9)

5th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Curragh

Greek Flower

9st 6lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John James Feane

dwelt start, in rear throughout

11/4

3rd

6

(7)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Greek Flower

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

Won back-to-back handicaps last October on soft/heavy; runner-up on first three starts this term including Rockingham over C&D on good; ran well from a bad draw in Bold Lad 13 days ago and remains of interest.

15/2

7th

17

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Greek Flower

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: John James Feane

Won back-to-back last term including a 6f course win on heavy and has hit the crossbar in each of her three starts this season; second in the Rockingham and up 2lb for her second in the Scurry last time; big chance on current form.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Outran his odds when third to the 90-rated Yosemite Valley on debut over 6f at the Curragh; has an edge over Never Cry Never on that running.
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13th

13

(10)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

16:25 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: James M Barcoe

Speedy sort, winning at Tipperary in August before third to an improver at Navan; stiff task from out of the handicap and when racing on the wrong side at the Curragh when last seen; unproven over this trip; 3lb wrong.

8/1

9th

16

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Both wins at 5f including at Tipperary last month; Navan third to Ostraka since a good run but plenty to do here from 8lb out of handicap.

33/1

3rd
11 (16)
Cholita

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -80538

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Reasonable form in sprint handicaps but has a tough task off 52.
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11th

5

(13)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

Wasn't beaten far in handicaps over the summer and sound efforts in maidens last twice, incl' over 5f here; chance if as good over this trip.

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

10th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sarah Lynam

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent under 2f out, disputing second over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

9/2

3rd

11

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cholita

9st 3lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Sarah Lynam

soon midfield, headway over 1f out, pressed leaders inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

20/1

Form: -38509

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Ran once in France at two; shaped well when third over C&D on soft ground here in May on Irish debut; below that level on good ground and AW since; could outrun her 57 rating on easier going.
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2nd

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, challenging 1f out, kept on well towards finish

7/1

2nd

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:13 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

9st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

dwelt start, towards rear, headway towards far side 2f out, challenging 1f out, kept on well towards finish

7/1

6th

5

(11)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:17 Dundalk (AW)

Ferrari Desert

9st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mark Fahey

slowly into stride, in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, no extra final 110yds

6/1

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Lack of experience was probably a factor on his debut at the Curragh but concerning that he got outpaced over 6f; needs to reverse form with third-placed Nouvel Espoir.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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14th

10

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:00 Curragh

Never Cry Never

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Dundalk maiden winner last season; has failed to reproduce that form in three 2024 outings. most recently on AW.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Never Cry Never

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Gerard O’Leary

midfield

12/1

7th

2

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Never Cry Never

9st 9lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

in touch with leaders, lost position and dropped to rear under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 323378

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.
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5th

2

(1)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:05 Dundalk (AW)

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Placed on his first five starts, now looks regressive but could feature in this company since he is rated the equal of Cross Border and finished only just behind Never Cry Never when sixth at Navan.

7/2

6th

4

(15)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

First Gentleman

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Clear prospects on his best form but there are several negatives attached to his profile too; beaten favourite on four occasions since a promising debut at the Curragh in May; appears to have lost form, though run was too bad to be true in 6f Curragh maiden in which Nouvel Espoir was third.

9/2

8/1

Form: 359

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promise when third of 14 over 6f on debut at Dundalk in March; two lesser 5f turf runs dent confidence, including fifth in a Cork event in which Beaumadier was second; first run since April, so has had time to mature.
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8th

9

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Billboa

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: W P Browne

In fine form on the Dundalk Polytrack since December, rattling off a hat-trick over 5f/6f; up another 5lb in his bid for the four-timer, but he is half-brother to a Tapeta winner so has to be considered.

4/1

8th

9

(4)

28th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Billboa

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: W P Browne

In fine form on the Dundalk Polytrack since December, rattling off a hat-trick over 5f/6f; up another 5lb in his bid for the four-timer, but he is half-brother to a Tapeta winner so has to be considered.

4/1

Form: -00075

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise when 250-1 chance over C&D in May on the last of six maiden runs; made late headway then, similar over 7f at Down Royal last month in her first handicap.
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12th

15

(16)

24th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

14:35 Listowel

Second Fiddle

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: C P Donoghue

dwelt start, always behind, raced wide home turn

66/1

15

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Second Fiddle

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: C P Donoghue

Maiden has dropped to a basement mark but still not easy to fancy.

50/1

12th

13

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:17 Gowran Park

Second Fiddle

8st 13lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: C P Donoghue

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th
14 (5)
Mimosa Park

14/1

Form: 03767

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best of five starts was when third (beaten 8l) in a 7f Leopardstown maiden in testing ground; below that form in three subsequent starts, the latest at Naas last Saturday with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.
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9th

14

(5)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Best of five starts was when third (beaten 8l) in a 7f Leopardstown maiden in testing ground; below that form in three subsequent starts, the latest at Naas last Saturday with first-time tongue-tie and blinkers.

14/1

7th

9

(2)

14th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Naas

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

dwelt start, midfield, rapid headway and prominent after 2f, went second after 3f, led under 3f out, headed under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 93y

18:45 Roscommon

Mimosa Park

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

towards rear, some headway under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong

25/1

50/1

Form: 9-0750

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Generally modest form since showing some ability in nurseries here and at Naas in 2021; managed one good run in 2022, over 5f at Tipperary; rating down 18lb from a high of 67.
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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

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

10th

12

(9)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Wild Eyed Girl

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

Beaten 21 times in Ireland, usually at big prices, and no appeal on stable debut after 406 days off.

50/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 000490

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
No apparent change in a maiden judging by his basement handicap rating.
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9th

9

(1)

6th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Andrew Slattery

Rated only 36 and has been well beaten on last number of starts; tongue-tie; others preferred.

33/1

12th

14

(10)

22nd Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Ceres Ring

8st 12lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Andrew Slattery

Modest maiden and handicap form; makes little appeal here.

25/1

12/1

Form: 426660

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Best display when runner-up in a 5f maiden at Cork in April; not at that level since; down the field on handicap debut at Cork last month.
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5th

1

(2)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:11 Newcastle (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

Well backed when making a winning stable debut over C&D a fortnight ago; didn't race with much enthusiasm when fifth of six at Southwell one week later; new cheekpieces and the return to a stiffer track could help.

3/1

5th

1

(2)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:11 Newcastle (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, led, clear after 1f, headed and weakened over 1f out

3/1

5th

6

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Beaumadier

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

took keen hold, in rear, outpaced halfway, some headway final furlong

6/4

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never involved on debut over 7f at Down Royal; shorter trip is hardly ideal on that evidence.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

14

(7)

20th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Haalim

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Anthony McCann

Has done most of his racing in Britain this year despite being trained in Ireland; best effort when a short-head second at Ayr over 1m in July; disappointed on all three starts at this track; blinkers are now reached for but he is at least running well at present.

14/1

4th

7

(8)

27th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

16:10 Musselburgh

Haalim

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Anthony McCann

took keen hold, pressed leader, going best 3f out, hung right and weakened gradually inside final furlong

7/1

5

(1)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

19:55 Carlisle

Haalim

10st 5lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Anthony McCann

Has pulled hard in a hood a couple of times since handicapping and there's a danger he will do so again with cheekpieces added; otherwise he holds obvious claims on last month's Ayr near-miss upped 3lb.

4/1

200/1

Form: 00

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Towards the rear first time out at Dundalk; tailed off last at Navan; new stable now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

2

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginnos Port

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Beaten out of sight in all six starts for James Coyle; readily passed over on first run for new yard.

100/1

10th

2

(12)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ginnos Port

9st 10lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Patrick Martin

Beaten out of sight in all six starts for James Coyle; readily passed over on first run for new yard.

100/1

11th

1

(8)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Ginnos Port

10st 3lb

J: Mark Crehan

T: James Coyle

led early, soon headed and prominent

200/1

200/1

Form: 8000

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has finished last on all four starts; drop in trip is unlikely to make a big difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15th

6

(8)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Has finished last on all four starts; drop in trip is unlikely to make a big difference.

200/1

11th

4

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Philip M Byrne

Hasn't beaten a single rival in three maidens and can't be fancied.

100/1

11th

5

(8)

24th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Go Til Its Over

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Philip M Byrne

Failed to beat a single rival in two maidens and no apparent chance here.

150/1

Non-runners

Bear Cub, Wayside Lady

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €9.50
Straight Forecast €8.51
Trifecta €49.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Greek Flower

The Irish Sun:

Never Cry Never

TOPSPEED:

First Gentleman

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Greek Flower

POSTDATA:

Greek Flower