May 07 / 14.35 Navan

14.35

Yielding To Soft

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 10 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 325-0

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed in maidens first two starts last year including good second over C&D and looks well treated on that form; shaped like he needed it on seasonal/handicap debut at the Curragh.
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4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

1st

6

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won a 5f Cork handicap last season (good to yielding); okay run in same race last time when fourth; overall form this season has been underwhelming; down 2lb now.

11/2

Form: 154689 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip on turf and over 6f on AW in January; held since and fairly exposed at this stage albeit less so on turf.
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13

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Havana Notion

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John James Feane

Minor signs of a revival of late but only 3-42 and not ideal being 7lb out of the weights.

20/1

9

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Havana Notion

9st 4lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: John James Feane

Both turf wins have been at Tipperary though ran well over C&D last summer; showed more than he has been of late back at Tipperary latest although has a bit to find with a couple of these on that form.

13/2

Form: 1430-6 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer won over C&D in September and has held her form since; good effort on return here when sixth of 21 (hampered late on by loose horse) and should go well.
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11th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Course specialist at Navan, scene of all four wins; mid-division over C&D last time; held by several of these rivals on that evidence.

20/1

9th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.

20/1

Form: 33-606 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Raced mostly on AW in Britain but did win on soft at Brighton last September; couple of okay runs at Dundalk for this yard but more needed.
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4th

13

(14)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Curragh

Cuban Grey

8st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win.

20/1

9th

1

(8)

14th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:13 Cork

Cuban Grey

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well.

13/2

20/1

Form: 2170-0

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Well held since winning over 6f on good ground at Fairyhouse last summer including on Curragh return in March.
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2nd

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

6f turf and Polytrack scorer for Tony Martin, and demonstrated the benefit of her stable debut outing when third at Ffos Las late last month (6f, good); effectiveness over a bare 5f is untested since October 2024.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:52 Ffos Las

Jackie Brown

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Wintle

Ex-Irish mare who was all the rage for a Bath 0-50 classified event for her new yard early in the month, despite having a bit to find at the weights; didn't appear to have any excuses there but is better off back into handicap company.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Jackie Brown

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Dual winner in Ireland (6f; good/AW) and she was third at Dundalk on two occasions this winter; however, she was well beaten there 128 days ago and has since changed stables; watch the betting.

14/1

Form: 422345

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Longstanding maiden was in good form at Dundalk over the winter including short-head defeat in March; has fair form on turf too; fifth at Sligo on Sunday.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: 680993

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has only won an AW claimer in 37 starts but cracking run at the Curragh last time when third of 27 over 6f, only overhauled late on, and has placed form at this trip.
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12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

12th

11

(1)

11th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Un Bacio Ancora

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: James M Barcoe

Out of form when last seen in October and has a strike-rate of 1-44; mark has bottomed out but looks best watched.

20/1

16th

19

(18)

9th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

15:21 Navan

Un Bacio Ancora

8st 12lb

J: Miss Isabella Francis

T: James M Barcoe

Just 1-43; some decent runs earlier this year but not as good last few runs; needs a revival on debut for a new yard.

33/1

Form: 640-08 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Three of his six wins have come here and showed benefit of Curragh comeback when eighth of 21, keeping on late, over C&D last month.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 900-00

Last run: 50 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner on easy ground in Britain; placed in 5f contests at Tipperary last summer but yet to recapture form for current yard.
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13th

15

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Without a victory since 2022 and she arrives under a cloud, beating just one home in 5.7f classified event here eight days ago.

50/1

8th

2

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she has beaten only one rival home in each of her last three starts, including over this C&D two weeks ago; others are preferred.

33/1

11th

12

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:40 Bath

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and she's finished down the field at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in her three runs this year; losing run is now up 30 and others are preferred.

33/1

Form: 0-8000 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest performer but has won three times, latest at Dundalk over a year ago; well held there lately and when mid-division over C&D last time.
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19th

21

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

19:10 Cork

Kuwait Direction

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Last victory came on the AW at Dundalk over 6f in January last year; on a long losing run and hard to fancy from 8lb out of the handicap.

50/1

Non-runners

Aloysius Lilius, Art Of Unity, Sosallycanwait, Just Another, Zig Zag Zyggy

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Un Bacio Ancora

SPOTLIGHT:

Nouvel Espoir

TOPSPEED:

Coco Hill

POSTDATA:

Un Bacio Ancora

The Irish Sun:

Un Bacio Ancora