April 27 / 16.35 Navan

16.35

Yielding

SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 19 runners
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SBK Betting Podcast Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.30
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 14310- D

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a good year in 2023, winning over this trip at Sligo and over 2m at Thurles; runs well fresh and well capable of putting up a bold showing here.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 70y

17:20 Limerick

Nostra Casa

9st 11lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; modest efforts since joining this yard; has plenty of work to do to get closer to Lough Leane judged on latest Gowran run; would want it softer; others preferred.

33/1

7th

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

3

(18)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 40y

15:52 Gowran Park

Nostra Casa

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Leonard Paul Flynn

Four-time winner; needs to step up on the form of two races over longer trips this season; finished behind Migdam at Ballinrobe last time.

16/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 01- C

Last run: 192 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Stepped up considerably from her debut effort when landing a 1m6f maiden here in October; totally unexposed and could be very well handicapped; very much a contender.
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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

3rd
6 (6)
St Faz

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 62381- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 1m5f handicap at Down Royal in July and went hurdling from there, his best effort when a good fourth in a Cork maiden hurdle in January; hooded here and the stable have had a good start to the Flat season; should go well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

14:45 Market Rasen

St Faz

10st 7lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdle/chase winner who has won four times on the Flat since moving to current yard earlier this year; lacks recent match practice over jumps and that could count against him in this competitive a race.

16/1

9th

14

(9)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

St Faz

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; 4-7 for new yard this year, including two wins on Southwell Tapeta (unraced here); fifth to Shrimp Shady in Chester Plate and ran well again when second at Thirsk last time; each-way chance.

12/1

2nd

11

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

St Faz

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually races prominently; won four of his six starts for new yard this year, including when returned to turf for eight-runner race at Musselburgh (2m, good) in April; has excuses for the two defeats, on latest occasion fifth of 17 in the 2m2f Chester Plate despite the work he had to do to front-run from wide draw; one to note.

7/1

4th
19 (11)
Rain

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 35036-

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winner over a similar trip in France; some good form without winning last season, especially when third in a soft ground handicap here in October; claims on that form.
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9th

18

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Rain

9st 8lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won a 1m4f handicap at Galway last year on soft ground but has form on good too; was well beaten on her Curragh return so needs much more.

20/1

7th

13

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 4f 0y

14:30 Curragh

Rain

8st 13lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Won off 6lb lower at Galway (1m4f, soft) last September but struggled off revised mark twice since; off since October and has tended to need her seasonal returns in the past; others appeal more.

12/1

17

(16)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

15:50 Galway

Rain

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

C&D winner on penultimate start, her first success since 2022 when trained in France; 5lb out of the handicap; some help that a top apprentice takes off 3lb.

10/1

5th
11 (2)
Whimsy

12/1

Form: 48085-

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat for Andrew Balding; campaigned over hurdles for her current trainer, finishing second four times; in good form and is a another with a chance.
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8th

2

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Whimsy

12st 0lb

J: James Smith

T: Anthony McCann

Record of 1-19 over timber; three-time winner on the Flat has placed in two starts in that sphere since falling over hurdles at Leopardstown in March; recent form suggests she's fit and healthy but poor strike rate over hurdles is off-putting.

14/1

2nd

6

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 4

18:15 Musselburgh

Whimsy

9st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Anthony McCann

Had three seasons with Andrew Balding, including three wins, and has been with this yard since July 2023, including for two wins (one over hurdles) and plenty of place returns; third over 1m4f in her only two Flat runs in the last 13 months, including under Patrick McGettigan 17 days ago, and her very solid Flat record for this trainer suggests she will be on the premises.

7/1

12/1

Form: /3/72- C

Last run: 179 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Graded winning novice hurdler for John McConnell; off the track for nearly two years but went close in a couple of Curragh handicaps last year; could contend.
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14th

13

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 100y

17:35 Ballinrobe

Make Good

10st 13lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Cian Collins

Two wins on the Flat in 2025 but losing run over hurdles stretches back to a Grade 2 win at Cheltenham in December 2020; new yard now and has been off since October; may need this run.

33/1

9th

7

25th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 200y

16:13 Galway

Make Good

10st 10lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Veteran has had a good season on the Flat, recording 2m wins at Tramore and Clonmel; decent run back at 1m4f on latest and now reverts to hurdles for first time since January 2024 (Grade 2 Cheltenham novice winner in his day).

9/1

5/1

Form: 9282-2 BF

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Sole win came on soft at Leoparstown in July; unlucky not to have added to her tally at Dundalk over the winter; solid claims here.
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8th

13

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Folly Beach

9st 2lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: M A Molloy

Three years since her sole Flat win (1m7f, soft) but only narrowly denied over 1m5f at Down Royal last month on similar ground; not as effective on fast ground six days later at the Curragh so ground concerns again here.

14/1

10th

22

(22)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Curragh

Folly Beach

8st 7lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; dual-purpose; 1-25 on turf on the Flat; back to form with neck second of 14 at Down Royal (1m3f, soft) six days ago; her win came on soft so quicker conditions a concern for her here.

2nd

16

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Folly Beach

9st 12lb

T: M A Molloy

Second reserve; 1-43 under rules with the win coming in 2023; midfield finish on return at Navan.

14/1

Form: 49448- CD

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Six career wins under all codes, most recently when winning this race last year off 74 for Shane Crawley; struggled a little for form after that but back down to a competitive mark once more and respected.
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6th

4

(11)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Rich Belief

9st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

AW winner at two in Britain, but has never raced here; won a claiming hurdle two runs back, but trip looks too sharp as well as the query about him on Polytrack.

14/1

3rd

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Fair hurdles form in 2022; has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot in that sphere since a 2024 Chester win; found his level when winning in this category at Wexford 13 days ago; should be the mix again.

3/1

1st

3

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

16:42 Wexford

Rich Belief

11st 8lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Karl Thornton

Best hurdles form was in 2022, and he has done most of his racing on the Flat in recent years; second at Clonmel last September has been the only bright spot since a 2024 Chester win; no merit in his recent Navan run; may struggle to run up to an official rating of 117.

8/1

9th
21 (10)
Hangry

Form: 6-6080

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
First reserve; hard to fancy based on his Irish handicap form.
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7

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Hangry

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

25-race maiden; one of his better efforts when fourth of 14 at Down Royal last month; needs to prove himself on slower ground.

6/1

7

(15)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:24 Down Royal

Hangry

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

24-race maiden (0-13 on Flat) whose recent Navan run leaves him with lots to find.

20/1

Form: 0-0004

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just the one win to his credit under all codes but comes here after two good runs over hurdles; could outrun his likely odds.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

14

(3)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:05 Curragh

San Martino

8st 10lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

1-27 on Flat, 0-13 over hurdles, although better hurdles form than Flat form this year; only one pound out of the handicap.

20/1

4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 49y

14:55 Punchestown

San Martino

11st 9lb

J: Aileen O’Sullivan

T: S Michael Millar

soon led, clear after 3rd, reduced lead halfway, headed last (usual 2 out)

20/1

12/1

Form: 508-

Last run: 269 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Was one leg of a stable gamble when winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in August when last seen; the best of him could yet to be seen although he could well come on for whatever he does here.
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8th

10

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Dubeyeracingcraic

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Ready winner of 2m2f Downpatrick maiden last summer (good) and absent until disappointing favourite in Navan flat handicap last month when cheekpieces tried; remains a potential improver in first handicap hurdle with ground in her favour.

7/1

8th

10

11th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:55 Cork

Dubeyeracingcraic

11st 10lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

prominent

7/1

11th

14

(3)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Dubeyeracingcraic

9st 5lb

J: Sean Davis

T: C Byrnes

Was one leg of a stable gamble when winning a Downpatrick maiden hurdle in August when last seen; the best of him could yet to be seen although he could well come on for whatever he does here.

12/1

Form: 6870-

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No impression in four Flat runs; some encouragement from his latest start over hurdles at Naas but much more needed.
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8th

2

14th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 216y

18:12 Clonmel

No Big Deal

11st 11lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved his C&D win in an amateur handicap last October after several solid displays; doubts raised by subsequent form but still merits respect in a race of this standard.

9/2

9th

2

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

15:00 Cork

No Big Deal

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Charles O’Brien

Deserved win in Clonmel amateur handicap in October (yielding) off 93; solid Thurles effort off revised mark; mistake costly at Clonmel next time; remains of interest if avoiding serious error.

11/1

13th
13 (21)
Secret Rock

8/1

Form: 318-14 BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dual winner on the Flat and a winner over hurdles, most recently when a convincing winner of a 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in January; should go well.
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10th

4

16th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

19:20 Killarney

Secret Rock

11st 7lb

J: E Walsh

T: Cian Collins

Maiden hurdle winner in 2023 and also two Flat wins for Tony Martin; won a Kilbeggan handicap on stable debut returning from a 214-day break; needs more up 7lb but a player.

7/2

1st

4

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

Secret Rock

11st 12lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Cian Collins

Won a maiden hurdle in 2023; also two Flat wins in 2024 for Tony Martin; lacks a recent run but of some interest on his first outing for Cian Collins.

10/1

10th

10

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:00 Dundalk (AW)

Secret Rock

9st 3lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: A J Martin

Only had five runs for this yard and been competitive in 1m3f/1m4f handicaps; hold-up performer who will probably need a good pace to chase back at 1m.

4/1

OUR TIP
14th
1 (20)
Byker

10/1

Form: 56721/

Last run: 565 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won off 70 for Richard Hannon in 2022; good hurdler for his current stable, winning at Naas last season and narrowly beaten in the Boodles at Cheltenham; disappointing this season including over fences and interesting to see him back on the Flat.
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3rd

3

15th Oct 2024

Good

2m 2f 94y

15:20 Punchestown

Byker

11st 2lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Good novice hurdler who went down narrowly in the Boodles at Cheltenham in 2023; subsequent form was disappointing however, last seen when well held on the Flat in the Spring; good bit to find on ratings here.

10/1

25/1

Form: 53058-

Last run: 127 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dundalk maiden winner over 1m for Mark Fahey and a good third in a Sligo handicap after that; debuts for John McConnell here and probably best watched after four months off.
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11th

1

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Dabana

10st 0lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Sole victory here last year in 1m maiden when trained by Dermot Weld; went close over 1m2f at Down Royal in June but down the field in three subsequent starts; return to AW needs to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

1

(13)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Dabana

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: John C McConnell

Went close over this far at Down Royal in June but down the field in her two subsequent runs; has become hard to predict.

14/1

Form: 6033/4

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 2 without winning; did some reasonable late work after 18 months off in a Dundalk handicap earlier this month; should be thereabouts.
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4th

2

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

19:48 Stratford

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Comfortably doubled his hurdle score when winning at Hexham (2m, good) nine days ago, escapes a panalty for that success and Tom Midgley can claim his 3lb allowance here; another bold bid looks likely.

3/1

1st

1

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Newport

12st 0lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Iain Jardine

Just 1-23 over hurdles but was well clear of the rest when 0.5l second to Snapaudaciaheros (2lb worse off) over C&D eight days ago; good chance.

11/2

Form: 3/38-0

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner in total; form fell away after finishing second in a Kilbeggan beginners chase last summer; others preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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18th

22

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:35 Navan

Construct

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Almost four years since his last win and regressive this year; others preferred.

40/1

8th

7

(13)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:10 Bellewstown

Construct

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

prominent, went second halfway, weakened from under 2f out

20/1

16th

9

(11)

7th Jun 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:17 Fairyhouse

Construct

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Shown nothing on the Flat so far this season and losing run goes back to a 2m success at Dundalk in 2020.

33/1

40/1

Form: 0605-0

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
200-1 winner of a Roscommon maiden last season but underwhelming form since; others preferred.
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13th

7

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 75y

16:19 Gowran Park

Navajo River

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Anthony Mullins

Beaten a cumulative distance of 70l in two starts since returning from over a year off; very hard to make a case for.

50/1

11

(8)

24th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 110y

16:35 Naas

Navajo River

9st 1lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Anthony Mullins

Best known for winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; trailed in last after an absence on yard debut at Tramore (2m).

20/1

9th

2

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Navajo River

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Anthony Mullins

Claim to fame is winning a 1m4f Roscommon maiden at 200-1 for Luke Comer; absent for 13 months so market best guide on yard debut.

12/1

33/1

Form: 7489

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability in Dundalk maidens but more needed in a very competitive handicap.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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19th

16

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Zazir

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed some ability in Dundalk maidens but more needed in a very competitive handicap.

33/1

19th

16

(8)

27th Apr 2024

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Zazir

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Showed some ability in Dundalk maidens but more needed in a very competitive handicap.

33/1

Non-runners

Roman Bull, Narlita, Sandyman, Glyde Ranger

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Payout
Exacta €61.60
Straight Forecast €39.50
Tricast €340.23
Trifecta €727.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Newport

The Irish Sun:

Bay Of Sanibel

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Narlita

POSTDATA:

Newport