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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3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.

20/1

14th

5

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.

16/1

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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12th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Step Back In Time

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.

5/1

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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1st

6

(13)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:48 Dundalk (AW)

Cuban Grey

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Has a superior strike-rate on turf and was behind three of these on his last run here in March.

20/1

5th

7

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Cuban Grey

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Six-time winner is 4-22 on turf; last two wins have come at the Curragh but has run well in defeat over this C&D on more than one occasion; shaped well at Bellewstown on penultimate but needs to bounce back from poor Curragh run latest; 2lb above highest winning mark.

10/1

10th

8

(4)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

13:50 Curragh

Cuban Grey

9st 1lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won this race last year after a Bellewstown second and now bids to follow the same pattern after a good run eight days ago; fair chance that he can reverse Dundalk form with Buddy Batt.

11/2

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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9th

10

(9)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

15:32 Dundalk (AW)

Jackie Brown

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: A J Martin

High draw was not ideal in the race won by Winemaker just over a fortnight ago; third on two occasions here in November/December; has done the majority of her racing at 6f, but was second here the last time she tried this trip in 2024.

6/1

12

(16)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:46 Naas

Jackie Brown

9st 3lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: A J Martin

Dual winner at this trip but never that involved in her last three races, the latest at Cork when behind Hastily; has to raise her game.

20/1

11

(2)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

19:20 Cork

Jackie Brown

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: A J Martin

Never threatened at Fairyhouse last time, capable of much better than that; both wins have been gained over 6f.

12/1

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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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

7th

2

(4)

16th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coco Hill

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Winless since her 2yo days and has had plenty of chances at a similarly low level for this yard in recent times; finished behind three of these over C&D five weeks ago and is lowest rated by a good few pounds; will do well to finish placed.

20/1

8th

5

(9)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Coco Hill

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Adrian Wintle

Two 6f wins in autumn 2022 but has drawn a blank since; didn't run badly over 6f here last week (after a break and wind operation) but she will need more to defy the widest stall.

12/1

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