May 07 / 13.35 Navan

13.35

Yielding To Soft

NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 14 runners
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NavanRacecourse.ie Maiden

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP
1st
3 (10)
Air Force One

5/1 (Won)

Form: 74-

Last run: 271 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Some promise in a couple of runs for David O'Meara (6f/5f) and they were at top tracks in the shape of York and Sandown; excellent new trainer fits a visor and he could be a sharp improver.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(16)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Air Force One

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Has claims on his narrow Beverley win in April (5f, good to soft; only 2lb higher here), but he was never the slightest threat over C&D next time after a sluggish start; needs to bounce back.

9/1

12th

10

(6)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Air Force One

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Beat 18 rivals to win over C&D (good) last July and went close over 5.4f here on his next two starts; regained the winning thread at Beverley (5f, good to soft) four weeks ago and he's only 2lb higher today; respected.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Air Force One

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Good form in York sprints last summer; no more than respectable efforts in two AW outings this winter but feasibly treated on those York efforts if a return to turf sparks a revival.

7/1

Form: 33-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has got closer in each of her runs and went down by only a neck at Dundalk last month (6f); ran a nice debut here last season and should be on the premises.
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5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

5th

9

(1)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Andrew Slattery

midfield, headway towards far side and in touch with leaders over 1f out, disputing second final 110yds, no extra towards finish

7/1

4th

9

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:50 Naas

Ojw Legacy

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent filly; won a 6f Curragh maiden in June; creditable efforts in defeat over 7f or a bit further in Listed contests at Galway, Cork and Tipperary; not one of the stronger contenders here.

14/1

Form: 37227- BF

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Had a few chances now but she's been mostly consistent in her eight starts and she brings some of the best form to the table; trip/ground fine.
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4th

19

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 10lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Both wins have been at this track, including early last season over this trip (soft) and better form when third to Go Athletico in Scurry from out of handicap; reportedly coming into season when disappointing joint-favourite on C&D seasonal return in March, more expected of now.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Back Down Under

8st 12lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Sole win last season came over C&D (soft) on this card last year; three creditable runs off revised mark subsequently before form tailed off in the Autumn; dropped 2lb, handles heavy ground and dangerous to dismiss for yard that had a winner at Cheltenham this week.

20/1

8th

5

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Back Down Under

9st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Padraig Roche

Has shown good form over this trip (and the extended 6f) at this venue this year; winner on soft in March and placed three times on good; down in grade again after contesting a premier handicap here a month ago.

6/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; sister to 5f/6f winner Collective Power (RPR 91); dam Listed-placed 6f winner (109), out of 1m/9.6f winning half-sister to 1m Group 2 winner Macadamia; bred to win races but lack of experience may find her out.
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2nd

4

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Beatrix Power

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Edward Lynam

prominent, disputed lead inside final furlong, just failed

9/4

15/2

Form: 6

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never seen with a chance when sixth of 18 at Cork (5f, heavy) but she should improve and faces different conditions here.
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3rd

5

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Emerald Harmony

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Ex-Irish mare; ran a cracker on her stable debut at Newcastle in March (5f), beaten a nose by a well-handicapped opponent; mixed fortunes in three runs since; others may have her measure today.

20/1

10th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Emerald Harmony

9st 6lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Twice a 5f winner in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh, and she has made a solid start for her new yard, close third of seven at Beverley on latest outing; bubbling under and one of the likelier candidates.

8/1

3rd

5

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Emerald Harmony

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Bought for 18,000gns in October having won twice over 5f (good/good to firm) for Johnny Murtagh in Ireland; good AW second on stable debut in March and fair turf run last time; each-way chance.

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal; first foal; unraced dam closely related to 6f AW 2yo winner Mutazawwed, half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Jadhlaan out of 7f-1m Listed winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Awzaan and 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Muraqaaba; rather watch for now.
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16th

10

(23)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Lady Daar

9st 3lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

raced near side, prominent

11/1

4th

10

(16)

7th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 160y

19:02 Sligo

Lady Daar

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

awkward start, took keen hold, towards rear, headway into midfield after 2f, ran on well inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish

15/2

6th

11

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:02 Navan

Lady Daar

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

midfield, headway up the centre 1f out, ran on well final 110yds, not reach leaders

12/1

Form: 37-

Last run: 153 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten in the region of 8l in a pair of 5f maidens on the AW; that's fairly low-level form.
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9th

18

(18)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Woohoo

8st 7lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fifth career win when beating seven rivals at Musselburgh (5f, good) and she got behind before staying on in Vantheman's race at Hamilton; drawn on the wing but has a big run in her.

8/1

4th

14

(15)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Woohoo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won four times early last summer, including over C&D, and climbed 19lb up the weights; made it three wins and a second in four starts under Lauren Young when turning in a career-best effort to score at Musselburgh last time out and may well be up to defying a 3lb rise.

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 88 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1 and finished completely tailed off over 7f at Dundalk three months ago.
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13th

1

(7)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John James Feane

Poor form in six runs so far including back on AW earlier this month; cheekpieces on.

50/1

13th

1

(7)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: John James Feane

Poor form in six runs so far including back on AW earlier this month; cheekpieces on.

50/1

12th

9

(5)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:05 Dundalk (AW)

Behomebyhalfpast

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John James Feane

In good hands but has shown next to nothing so far; impossible to make a case for her.

66/1

8/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 224 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 6l in a soft-ground maiden at Cork that contained some useful horses; should improve at three.
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9

(4)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Ruth Carr

Unplaced in all 14 starts and she beat only one rival at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) last time; opposable.

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

9th

9

(8)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Newcastle (AW)

Sacred Melody

9st 3lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ruth Carr

dwelt start, pulled hard, midfield

33/1

13th
13 (15)
Soar Beyond

16/1

Form: 9-

Last run: 254 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
In top hands but beat only two home at Naas in August (6f, good; 28-1); probably best watched first time back.
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7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable but nothing to suggest she can feature; absent since last of 12 over this trip at Cork in June; first time with blinkers.

25/1

12th

14

(15)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Cork

Soar Beyond

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: D K Weld

From a leading stable; impossible to make a case for her in a maiden at this stage.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-brother to 5f winners Gift In Time (RPR 82) and Step Back in Time (64); dam unraced half-sister to 9.4f-1m2f AW winner Watchmaker out of 1m2f winner; cheekpieces on for this belated debut.
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7th

7

11th Oct 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 65y

14:15 Downpatrick

Purrrfect Timing

11st 11lb

J: Kieren Buckley

T: Chris Timmons

Beaten out of sight in three runs on the Flat, including a maiden claimer at Bellewstown this month; impossible to recommend on his hurdling debut on what he's shown to date.

40/1

7th

6

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 205y

13:30 Bellewstown

Purrrfect Timing

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

towards rear, some headway 1f out, soon no extra

100/1

12th

1

(2)

29th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Purrrfect Timing

10st 4lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Outpaced early and never involved on debut in 5f Navan maiden in May; visored now instead of cheekpieces; impossible to fancy.

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Posted an RPR of 59 when well held over 7f on the AW in February, which was a belated debut at the age of five.
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7th

7

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Short Change

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John James Feane

Makes a belated debut at the age of five; top rider booked; fair pedigree but best watched.

14/1

Form: 0266-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Runner-up over 6f at Cork in September (good) but a bit to prove on the balance of his other form; testing ground perhaps not ideal the last twice.
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No Results Found

Form: 07

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 15l in both runs (1m/6f) and now goes in cheekpieces; handicaps beckon.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

13

(15)

23rd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Weston Grey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Daniel James Murphy

Half-sister to 6f juvenile winner Hidden Spell and a winner in Italy; worth a market check.

14/1

Non-runners

Saffredi

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Payout
Straight Forecast €5.83

Selections

The Irish Sun:

Emerald Harmony

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Ojw Legacy

POSTDATA:

Back Down Under

SPOTLIGHT:

Air Force One