May 18 / 13.55 Navan

13.55

Good To Yielding

Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 16 runners
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Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.70
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 40-086 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three of his six wins have been here and fair sixth on latest visit, beaten less than 2l; this trip probably suits better than 5f nowadays.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 709472

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Fourth in a big field on handicap debut at the Curragh and well backed when second at Sligo three days ago; tends to give herself too much to do but there is a race in her at some stage.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

19

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Layoftheland

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession, including over C&D; has deteriorated; failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in her first two starts this year; again down the field at Roscommon in July.

50/1

12

(1)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

18:08 Roscommon

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season, when placed three times in quick succession; has deteriorated; has failed to beat any of her 30 rivals in two starts this year.

25/1

7

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:20 Limerick

Layoftheland

9st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Showed decent form in the early stages of last season; lost form afterwards and last month's comeback run at Fairyhouse was poor; no obvious claims although has been given every chance by the handicapper and upped in trip.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-6062

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 5f in Britain; best run for current yard when second to well-treated rival here with four of these behind and 2lb rise is fair; slightly longer trip this time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

12/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 30-800 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 5f here last summer and now 2lb lower; shown little lately (badly hampered last time) but new headgear might help to spark him.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate (2-38); now on a long losing sequence a course win in 2023; unplaced in three outings this season; hard to make a case for him at this stage.

25/1

9

(10)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:15 Cork

Shoebox King

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Modest strike-rate and comfortably beaten in two runs after a break; now back from another with blinkers back on.

16/1

12th

19

(8)

26th Apr 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:40 Navan

Shoebox King

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

2-33 on turf; not one of his better efforts at Bellewstown on his seasonal debut; should be sharper now and has the merit of being a C&D winner on soft.

14/1

Form: 867-90 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner has made a low-key start to the campaign; yard in fine form and he's capable at this level on his day.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(5)

26th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Naas

Aloysius Lilius

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Very best turf form has come with a bit more cut in the ground than what is likely here and he didn't beat a rival on soft at Tipperary when last seen last month.

12/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

11th

3

(4)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Aloysius Lilius

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over C&D last August off 3lb higher; couldn't cope with higher marks and has dropped back down the weights; not a bad Navan run over 6f last time; squeak.

9/1

Form: 809937 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has run 38 times and only win was in a claimer; her third in a big field at the Curragh is form that is working out well but she finished behind three of these here last time when a bit disappointing over 5f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 00-764

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden was fourth over 1m for Johnny Murtagh last year and over 7f last time at Gowran; dropping back to this trip not sure to suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

10th

11

(8)

2nd Apr 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

16:35 Gowran Park

Hope And Innocence

8st 13lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

28-race maiden; new trip was probably too far when beaten 10l last month; some good runs on AW this winter but her record is a concern.

16/1

28/1

Form: 260500

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden has gone close on AW but latest turf runs have been poor.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(17)

10th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

21-race maiden but back to form when second over this trip at Leopardstown last month off this basement mark, despite racing keenly; one to consider although draw makes it tough.

6/1

2nd

11

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 33y

17:15 Leopardstown

Below Deck

8st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

disputed lead early, led narrowly after 2f, joined under 2f out, headed and kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

20/1

9th

14

(1)

28th May 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

20:15 Tipperary

Below Deck

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

Maiden has run well a number of times but has to bounce back from most recent below par efforts.

20/1

25/1

Form: 509-

Last run: 384 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Okay efforts in first two maidens on AW; handicap debut after a year off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(14)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Only A Star

8st 12lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

raced wide, towards rear

25/1

12th

18

(1)

25th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:42 Naas

Only A Star

8st 13lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: T G McCourt

Not shamed when beaten 6l on handicap debut over just shy of 6f but poor run behind Aurora Nova when last seen at Fairyhouse; tongue-tie.

33/1

Form: 267589 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All four wins on AW and was well held at Sligo last time.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

10

(8)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 25y

17:25 Fairyhouse

No Speed Limit

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Veteran can go well from the front but on a lengthy losing run since 2023 and he's 1-35 on turf; tough ask.

40/1

9th

20

(4)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

No Speed Limit

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

raced far side

40/1

14/1

Form: 890-83

Last run: 3 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Quick reappearance after being beaten a length in Sligo claimer on Wednesday; more on her plate here.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(12)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Aurora Nova

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Made the breakthrough over 6f, but her three wins last term were all over 5f, two of them at Bellewstown where she had a good comeback run in April.

11/1

3rd

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Aurora Nova

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Andrew McNamara

Won over C&D (good) on this card last year and gained third win of the year over C&D (good) in July off 69; tailed off at the Curragh on return; ground may be against her on this occasion.

16/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

13:57 Curragh

Aurora Nova

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Andrew McNamara

Recorded back-to-back 5f wins at Down Royal and Bellewstown last summer but has been a little too high in the ratings since; back down to last winning mark now and won first time up last term so monitor the betting.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 318-09 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner was in good form on AW in December; hasn't sparkled lately in two turf runs but suffered interference at Naas last weekend and drop in grade a help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

14

(9)

23rd Mar 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 205y

13:28 Naas

Senado Square

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

prominent

10/1

5th

2

(7)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 12lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

Won over this trip in December and just denied by Amemri over 7f next time off this mark; not as good since but dropping back to 6f might help and one to consider.

8/1

4th

9

(6)

21st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senado Square

9st 9lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Andrew Slattery

in touch with leaders

14/1

14/1

Form: 6060-6 C

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 5lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Two of old timer's five wins have been over C&D; sixth off lower AW mark in March.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

13th

5

(8)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Teddy Boy

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

midfield

14/1

6th

13

(11)

15th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:20 Dundalk (AW)

Teddy Boy

9st 1lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Edward Lynam

Better on turf, particularly with cut in the ground; soundly enough beaten in three starts over the winter and others preferred.

25/1

14/1

Form: 60-8

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
First home in AW Barrier Trial and first maiden run at Dundalk was okay; not much since but at least has had a recent run ahead of handicap debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

17

(17)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 111y

15:05 Roscommon

Jacks Inn

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: John M Harney

Reserve; seven-race maiden showing no signs of progression and readily opposed once more.

13th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Jacks Inn

9st 9lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: John M Harney

Didn't show much in two starts for Andy Slattery and similar story so far for this stable; new headgear combination needs to transform.

25/1

24

(7)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Jacks Inn

8st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: John M Harney

Only had the four races but was well down the field on his handicap debut (6f, good; 22-1).

50/1

33/1

Form: 700-07

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Modest and longstanding maiden has tongue-tie added; hard to make a case for him
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:50 Down Royal

Sin E Shekells

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

Rank outsider with a lowly mark and cannot be fancied.

200/1

18th

20

(3)

5th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:00 Curragh

Sin E Shekells

8st 7lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: J G Murray

41-race maiden has run poorly in recent starts and makes no appeal from 2lb out of the handicap.

66/1

15th

16

(9)

18th May 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 180y

13:55 Navan

Sin E Shekells

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: J G Murray

anticipated start, hit stall, jockey lost irons, towards rear

33/1

14/1

Form: 0-00

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Beaten around 14l in maidens but dam was fast as is half-brother; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

20

(11)

10th Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

18:10 Cork

Star Sailor

8st 10lb

J: Alan Persse

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has generally struggled since switching to handicaps and this looks tough on back of 399-day absence.

50/1

Non-runners

Step Back In Time, My Girl Sioux

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €29.50
Straight Forecast €19.11
Tricast €103.39
Trifecta €147.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Hope And Innocence

The Irish Sun:

Un Bacio Ancora

SPOTLIGHT:

Shoebox King