October 18 / 15.55 Navan

15.55

Yielding

Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

  • Prize money: £6265.49
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 15 runners
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Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £3.20

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No threat on debut in 1m2f Curragh maiden; should improve; plenty to find with Sioux Eagle.
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3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

8th

3

(8)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Both wins were over 1m6f at Navan; she's not had that much racing for her age but is yet to make a serious impact at Listed or Group 3 level.

14/1

5th

7

(4)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:25 Navan

Bay Of Sanibel

9st 0lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

in touch with leaders disputing third, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 70

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair seventh of 19 in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh last month; failed to build on that when stepped up to 1m4f at the same venue last week, though worth noting that Colin Keane was not hard on him after his chance had gone.
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9th

2

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Neptunes Staircase

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Off the track since dominant maiden win at Roscommon in July 2024 (1m4f, good); handles testing ground and has C&D form so he needs checking in the market.

11/2

1st

5

(8)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 20y

20:20 Roscommon

Neptunes Staircase

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

in touch with leaders, smooth headway and went second halfway, led going best over 2f out, soon ridden clear, went further clear inside final furlong

9/4

3rd
10 (15)
Golden Temple

8/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: -64250

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close in a 1m4f Fairyhouse maiden in June; ran twice over hurdles before down the field in a 1m4f Curragh maiden last week; down 8lb from a career-high mark but seems flattered by his current 74 rating.
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6th

3

21st May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 176y

18:18 Limerick

Golden Temple

11st 5lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Dual hurdles winner hasn't distinguished himself in three starts over fences; not a bad run on the Flat at Dundalk when last seen; makes handicap chase debut.

11/1

4/1

Form: 33

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut bumper winner in 2021 and twice placed in maiden hurdles; encouraging enough return on the Flat at Gowran last month when a staying-on third over 1m6f on good ground; another solid display when third over 2m at Thurles 13 days ago; not far in front of fifth-placed Elusive Guy but should uphold that form.
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3rd

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 5f 80y

17:20 Listowel

The Mediator

11st 5lb

J: Ms C E O’Ryan

T: Gordon Elliott

Good dual-purpose performer and did well in amateur-rider contests in the autumn, winning over 2m at Clonmel and placed twice over 1m4f at the Curragh; fair bit to find with a couple of these; first ride for jockey.

8/1

3rd

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

16:25 Curragh

The Mediator

12st 0lb

J: Mr J M Halford

T: Gordon Elliott

Bumper and hurdles winner; won a Flat handicap over 2m at Clonmel on his penultimate start; faces an unenviable task at these weights.

20/1

10/1

Form: 950-

Last run: 385 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Mild promise on the Flat for Willie McCreery; contested some reasonable maiden hurdles; improved markedly from handicap debut when second to the in-form Gwan Tadhg at Bellewstown; not as good on soft ground at Fairyhouse early in the month.
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2nd

10

28th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

18:50 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 1lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

In good form; runner up here over 21.5f (soft); breakthrough win on latest at Kilbeggan (2m3f, gd-yld), making all to score decisively by 8l; raised 8lb but should make another bold bid; big player.

6/4

1st

15

24th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 50y

17:56 Kilbeggan

Chemdawg

10st 5lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December before going with no enthusiasm and being pulled up at Clonmel and Down Royal in opening 2026 runs; back on track with a 6l second at Limerick last time (2m6f, soft); needs to back it up and this is harder.

7/1

2nd

16

31st Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 70y

17:42 Limerick

Chemdawg

10st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Oliver McKiernan

Couple of placed efforts in November-December but hasn't gone with any enthusiasm the last twice, pulling up at Clonmel and Down Royal; needs to get back on track; 1lb wrong.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to winners in France and Spain, half-brother to French Listed scorer Styledargent; one of four runners here for the stable; market should provide clues as to what is expected.
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5

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

How About No

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a Catterick novice hurdle in January 2025 (1m7f, soft); was then off for 305 days and hasn't run quite as well since; cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

2

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

14:30 Musselburgh

How About No

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Has largely consistent form but needs progress to land this competitive handicap and double his hurdles tally; steps back up in distance (placed over 2m4f in Ireland).

14/1

5th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

How About No

11st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won over 1m4f for Joseph O'Brien; added a five-runner novice hurdle on second run for this yard on New Year's Day; doesn't look obviously well treated for this handicap debut and has an absence to overcome.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won Limerick maiden hurdle last November but failed to build on that success; recent return on Flat debut at Thurles was quite encouraging; only 2 1/4l behind third-placed The Mediator on that occasion.
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9

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 55y

15:30 Fairyhouse

Elusive Guy

11st 1lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win in 2m Limerick maiden in 2022 but decent third in this race last year off 3lb higher; pulled up after never travelling over fences recently and blinkers now tried for hurdles return.

16/1

2

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 145y

15:20 Down Royal

Elusive Guy

12st 0lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; had an outing on the Flat in October, ended last season with a poor handicap chase run at Kilbeggan; up against it.

20/1

8th

8

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 66y

17:15 Thurles

Elusive Guy

9st 7lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: Jarlath P Fahey

Only win was over hurdles in 2022; record of 0-7 on the Flat; returns from a break after a poor chase effort in April; others appeal more.

25/1

Form: 33586

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has a claim as the form horse here on this third behind subsequent Listed-placed stablemate St Vincents Garden in a 1m4f maiden Fairyhouse in June; however, his subsequent form casts significant doubts, especially his last of six in a handicap over this tip at Listowel.
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4

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ikigai Star

11st 9lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Largely below par since scoring at Huntingdon (2m4f) last May but he wasn't disgraced when third of five in 2m2f Fontwell handicap last month; needs to build on it now.

6/1

3rd

3

8th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

17:17 Fontwell

Ikigai Star

11st 10lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Three-time hurdle winner on good ground; arguably ran better than eventual 48l defeat suggests when third at Huntingdon (2m3f, good) last month, after a layoff, and has become well handicapped; could have a say if that recent outing brought him on.

6/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Ikigai Star

11st 4lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

Won in a small field off 3lb higher at Huntingdon last May (2m3f) but mostly struggled afterwards in cheekpieces and latterly in a visor; clearly a form contender if he's all the better for a wind operation.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Homebred Zoffany gelding; half-brother to four Flat winners; dam a twice-raced half-sister to Derby/Arc winner Workforce out of sister to Leger winner Brian Boru; stamina should not be an issue.
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3

1st Mar 2025

Soft

2m 7f 86y

Class 3

14:30 Newbury

Superbolt

10st 13lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Acts on soft; has form figures of 22113 since switched to fences, the wins at Ludlow (3m) and Leicester (2m6f); lacked fluency back at Ludlow (2m4f) last time but still ran creditably; solid chance.

5/1

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

3rd

6

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 3

15:45 Ludlow

Superbolt

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

prominent, mistake 4th

9/4

12/1

Form: 5056

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability in 1m2f maidens; not beaten far when sixth of 19 at the Curragh last month; extra half-mile not certain to suit.
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13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

13th

6

(5)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Sioux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick T Foley

Has run well in defeat several times up to 1m6f; beaten 8l off 71 in a handicap here over that trip on comeback; needs a fair bit more.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.
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11th

12

(1)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Ran green in a 1m2f maiden at Curragh; Sioux Eagle and Neptunes Staircase in front of him then.

16/1

13th

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Hutton

9st 8lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

dwelt start, towards rear

9/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ballinrobe handicap hurdle win in August came out of the blue; has failed to reproduce that form in three subsequent outings.
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23th

27

(17)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Spanish John

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: P A Fahy

Dual-purpose sort won twice on the level last season at Tipperary and Bellewstown over an extended 1m4f on softish ground; tailed off over hurdles at Fairyhouse when last seen and 3lb wrong.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 000/

Last run: 677 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Three undistinguished Flat runs in 2021; modest form in six starts over hurdles; no appeal.
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13th

1

(14)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Davids Lad

10st 1lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Three undistinguished Flat runs in 2021; modest form in six starts over hurdles; no appeal.

100/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
9l behind fifth-placed Elusive Guy when sixth at Thurles; also held by The Mediator on that running.
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14th

3

(11)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Grand Island

10st 1lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

9l behind fifth-placed Elusive Guy when sixth at Thurles; also held by The Mediator on that running.

33/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:20 Thurles

Grand Island

10st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Luke Comer

Homebred 4yo by Green Moon of little appeal on breeding on debut.

50/1

20/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 329 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.
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3rd

1

26th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

12:25 Limerick

Base Money

11st 0lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Emmet Mullins

Has shown no ability in four Flat starts; worth a market check coming from this stable but surprising if he could find the requisite improvement on his hurdles debut.

50/1

15th

9

(16)

18th Oct 2023

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:55 Navan

Base Money

9st 8lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Emmet Mullins

Poor form in three starts at two; possible that he will be a different proposition in time.

20/1

Non-runners

Votre Homme, Young Lucy

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Payout
Exacta €110.10
Straight Forecast €79.82

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Mediator

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Votre Homme

POSTDATA:

The Mediator

The Irish Sun:

The Mediator