July 13 / 16.45 Navan

16.45

Good

Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 8 runners
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Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 6424

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden caught the eye at Roscommon last month, doing well to get so close after missing the start when fourth behind Sumptuary Law over today's trip; likely has more to offer and makes plenty of appeal.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Itsonlyjustbegun

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

reluctant to load, in touch with leaders

8/1

8th

8

(2)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Itsonlyjustbegun

8st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

reluctant to load, in touch with leaders, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong

8/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 137631 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner at Newcastle up to 1m2f when trained in Britain and made turf breakthrough over this trip at Down Royal last month, having previously run well over today's C&D; 4lb rise okay and definite contender.
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7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 311040 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won back-to-back on AW through the winter and pick of three turf handicap efforts when beaten 3l over this trip at Leopardstown (good); probably didn't stay 1m6f on latest so respected back in trip here.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Newmarket

Squire Danagher

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Emma Lavelle

First Flat start since 2024 when he came home strongly to win slowly run 1m6f handicap at Sandown (good; 50-1) on his stable debut in June; the searchlights had to be switched on at Goodwood (soft) three weeks ago, and stamina for this far remains unproven, but he could bounce back on the forecast better ground.

10/1

9th

4

(7)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Squire Danagher

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Pulled up over hurdles on final two runs for Ben Pauling but he won his two previous Flat races when trained in Ireland and belatedly completed a hat-trick when coming from last to first despite steady fractions in a 1m6f handicap at Sandown in June (good); raised a fair 5lb; showed some early promise on slow ground.

7/2

1st

2

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Squire Danagher

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Emma Lavelle

Four AW wins in Ireland in 2024 (10.7f-1m4f), all in blinkers; modest hurdle form for Ben Pauling in 2025; makes his stable debut after 205 days off and he goes without headgear.

16/1

4th
7 (4)
Blue Soul

11/2

Form: 267501

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at 13th attempt last month over extended 7f at Tipperary, getting first run in a messy contest; first attempt at this longer trip and more needed off 6lb higher mark.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

1st

9

(5)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Blue Soul

8st 8lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: G M Lyons

prominent, switched left over 1f out, disputing second inside final furlong, ridden and ran on well to lead towards finish

16/1

12th

2

(14)

28th Oct 2024

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

13:00 Galway

Blue Soul

9st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won on fast ground at Tipperary in July and mostly good runs in defeat since; another fine run on soft at Roscommon last time; up 1lb but should be a player.

7/1

Form: 3780-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over this trip but lost her form at the end of last season; very encouraging yard debut on last month's seasonal return, only tiring late when close fourth at Down Royal over today's trip; unchanged mark and should go well.
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Verdict Starting price

6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

8/1

Form: 5457-0

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 1m Gowran handicap at the start of last season; out of form on heavy towards end of season and didn't count on last month's Curragh return; entitled to come on for that but this may come a bit soon.
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10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10th

6

(1)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 8lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Leanne Breen

Flat turf winner for Noel Meade but she has failed to fire in two runs for this yard; beaten 7.25l in a claimer over 10.5f here on latest; not an obvious candidate for this trip and others hold more pressing claims.

33/1

10

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Tea Olive

9st 3lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Leanne Breen

Gowran winner last year for Noel Meade; below-par this term and bought for just £3,000 before well beaten on yard debut in Navan handicap over this trip nine days ago; blinkers now tried.

16/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 144-50

Last run: 117 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Flat wins have been at 1m/1m4f so this intermediate trip no problem; hurdles winner when last seen in April, just may need this.
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2

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Ludlow

Razdan

11st 13lb

J: James Best

T: Sarah-Jayne Davies

Very capable on the Flat and he won his last start in this sphere when landing a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m3f, good) in April 2024; patchy form in nine starts on the Flat since and he refused to race on both outings when last seen in October; stable debut.

14/1

4

(2)

19th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Razdan

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a common theme this season but he took even more drastic action at the Curragh last time when refusing to race; generally poor efforts this year but he finished a close third behind subsequent Ascot Stakes winner Ascending at Cork in May (1m4f, good); risky proposition.

25/1

5

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Curragh

Razdan

9st 8lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Chris Timmons

Tardy starts have been a recurring theme for this C&D winner (heavy); very slowly away again on latest at Down Royal (1m5f, yielding); can't afford to miss the break badly at this trip; capable but risky; cheekpieces left off.

25/1

Form: 619005

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
First reserve; left her previous form behind when a 25-1 winner on soft at Roscommon in May; has failed to build on that since however on quicker ground, latest two on successive days at Bellewstown; marked step up in trip here and 2lb out of handicap.
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8th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:45 Navan

Vikki Wall

8st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear throughout, detached under 2f out, eased inside final furlong

12/1

5th

16

(9)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:15 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 5lb

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

towards rear, headway from under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders

10th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:30 Bellewstown

Vikki Wall

9st 11lb

J: Danny Power

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Made all to win well at Roscommon (soft), getting off the mark but has struggled off this rating twice since and needs to find more.

11/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €13.60
Straight Forecast €13.79
Tricast €39.95
Trifecta €57.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

It'sonlyjustbegun

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Oriole

POSTDATA:

Blue Soul

The Irish Sun:

It'sonlyjustbegun

TOPSPEED:

Oriole