July 13 / 17.20 Navan

17.20

Good

Navan Racing Festival November 16th & 17th Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 20 runners
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Navan Racing Festival November 16th & 17th Handicap

Runners: 20 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

15/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.60
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 500242 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner is 0-9 on turf but knocking on the door of late, most recently strong-finishing 1/2l second to an all-the-way winner at Leopardstown (1m1f); 3lb higher but remains on a competitive mark and has to be on the shortlist.
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5th

5

(12)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

midfield

8/1

3rd

2

(15)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:37 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

dwelt start, towards rear, headway under 2f out, switched right 1f out, ran on well and went third towards finish

5/1

4th

4

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Doctor Grace

9st 9lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a winner here for previous yards; encouraging enough yard debut a week ago over 1m2f, having every chance when fourth after a slow start; could go well if getting a level break although remains uproven over this far.

5/1

25/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 027-00

Last run: 113 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Losing sequence on flat now extends to 18 and recent hurdles form doesn't inspire confidence.
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5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

5th

8

(9)

1st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Nawraq

9st 1lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

in touch with leaders, short of room and lost ground after 2f, headway and challenging over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/1

9th

9

26th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

14:30 Downpatrick

Nawraq

11st 7lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Kevin Michael Smith

raced lazily, towards rear but in touch with leaders, jumped slightly left 3rd, dropped to last when pushed along and struggling after 4th, weakened before 3 out

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 907-62

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Tried in Listed company on debut then well beaten in maidens; definite step forward on latest of two handicap runs however, every chance when beaten 1/2l in 1m4f Limerick contest last month; cheekpieces now fitted and back in trip; should go well.
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8th

14

(11)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

15:45 Curragh

Question Of Class

9st 6lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

Maiden has run well several times in defeat this year but has been below form the last twice; unproven on this sort of ground but a chance if handling it.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Question Of Class

9st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

started quickly, led

14/1

7th

2

(9)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

15:45 Listowel

Question Of Class

9st 13lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J S Bolger

soon raced in second, briefly disputed lead after 2f

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 984-43

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Maiden took a nice step forward at Leopardstown last month when only losing second to Doctor Grace late on over 1m1f; not sure this extra 1f will suit, especially on such a stiff track.
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4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

He Knows When

9st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

prominent, went second from 1f out, no extra when lost second towards finish

20/1

4th

6

(16)

2nd Feb 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield, headway and prominent after 4f, went third halfway, no extra final 110yds

14/1

Form: 000-89

Last run: 141 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden on turf who started with Joseph O'Brien; ordinary AW form during winter and now reappears for third trainer; worth a market check with yard continuing in good form (although 5lb wrong).
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11th

7

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boomerang Bill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

15-race maiden with a basement rating; ran okay behind Sayifyouwill and Comfort Line last month but much more needed under these conditions.

40/1

11th

7

(4)

4th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Boomerang Bill

9st 8lb

J: Shane Markey

T: Ross O’Sullivan

15-race maiden with a basement rating; ran okay behind Sayifyouwill and Comfort Line last month but much more needed under these conditions.

40/1

5th

11

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

14:30 Dundalk (AW)

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Chloe Byrne

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Low-grade maiden wasn't beaten too far in 1m2f handicap here last week but loads to find on ratings.

33/1

6th
22 (8)
Wee Jim

20/1

Form: 06542/

Last run: 969 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Step up to 1m4f and first-time tongue tie brought improvement when second at Dundalk when last seen in November 2021 but can only be watched after such an absence.
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6th

22

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Wee Jim

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

Form: 0-0700

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Last season's maiden efforts read well in context of her current mark but she's been beaten a long way in all five handicaps; cheekpieces tried latest are retained.
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5th

8

(12)

7th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

No real sign of winning potential since placed efforts in maidens at Navan and Listowel in September 2023; now down 21lb from her initial handicap mark.

16/1

Form: 7-0077 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored in first-time cheekpieces at Dundalk last November; turf credentials are modest but down 9lb this year; cheekpieces refitted now but hard to be confident about his prospects.
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9th

14

(9)

21st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in November 2023; best run for some time (well-backed) when back to same mark in similar contest in December when beaten a short head, finishing strongly; failed to reproduce that form five weeks ago; plenty to find with Trishuli River on that running.

14/1

5

(6)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Sole win came over C&D in late 2023 and best run for some time (well-backed) when back to same mark in similar contest in December when beaten short-head, finishing strongly; 2lb higher now but has to be on the shortlist.

5/1

2nd

1

(10)

11th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: M Halford & T Collins

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched left and headway under 2f out, went second and ran on towards finish, just failed

6/1

Form: 560-00

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on AW in 2022; 0-9 on Turf, recent C&D run just okay; 5lb wrong here.
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24th

18

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Has been in excellent form; won over 1m at Naas off 47 in May and added another at this course over the same trip last month off 12lb higher; another sound effort when a 2l third at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) on latest off 67; up another 1lb but handles most ground and should go well again.

11/1

24th

18

(11)

3rd Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

13:25 Curragh

Selective Power

8st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Thomas Coyle

Has been in excellent form; won over 1m at Naas off 47 in May and added another at this course over the same trip last month off 12lb higher; another sound effort when a 2l third at Leopardstown (7f, heavy) on latest off 67; up another 1lb but handles most ground and should go well again.

11/1

3rd

3

(2)

20th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 24y

17:20 Leopardstown

Selective Power

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Thomas Coyle

disputed lead, prominent after 1f, went second over 1f out, kept on but lost second towards finish

13/2

20/1

Form: 705-08 D

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Three of five wins have been on AW: recent hurdles form ordinary and new headgear combination now tried; 2lb wrong.
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3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

3rd

4

(8)

8th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tristan Davidson

took keen hold, raced wide early, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 1f out, rallied and pressed leaders inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

16/1

9th

9

(4)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Blackstone Cliff

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Tristan Davidson

Dual-purpose performer who is not easy to predict but he returned to the Flat with an eyecatching third over C&D (hood reapplied) on recent stable debut; could be dangerous if he can back that up and he's in the mix.

10/1

25/1

Form: 8090-0

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Some promise in maidens but was poor in handicaps so far, latest on last month's seasonal return over C&D; hard to fancy.
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3rd

2

(1)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 8lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Winner over C&D latest, on second start following a breathing operation (reversing penultimate form with Rock Armour); negligible rise in the weights; should go well again.

11/4

1st

5

(7)

20th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win from 16 Flat starts came over 1m4f at Thirsk in September; first run since wind surgery when just under 6l sixth of 12 to the reopposing Rock Armour over C&D six days ago; work on to turn the tables.

10/1

6th

10

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:57 Newcastle (AW)

Susiesparkle

9st 3lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Off the mark when winning at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in September; went close in next two runs but well held switched to hurdling in final three starts last year; had wind surgery since but she's now 1-18 and has a bit to prove back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

10/1

20/1

Form: /095-6

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Modest enough comeback run at Limerick six days ago, hard to see her making the required improvement.
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12th

15

(24)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Thatboathassailed

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Luke Comer

midfield

20/1

6th

8

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 70y

16:40 Limerick

Thatboathassailed

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Luke Comer

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

25/1

Form: 990

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Best of three maiden runs came over 1m at Limerick last time; upped in trip here for handicap debut and looks the lesser likely of the yard's three runners.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP
15th
1 (17)
Numidia

7/1

Form: 4-2713

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Belatedly gained a first turf win when scoring in emphatic style at Fairyhouse (1m4f) last month under a positive ride; equally good run after 9lb rise when third at Down Royal a fortnight later but up a further 3lb to a career-high mark here (drops in trip).
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1st

3

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Peter Lawlor

Course winner who got his head back in front when bolting up at Fairyhouse (1m4f) in June; hasn't managed to build on that from his revised handicap mark since; respectable fourth over C&D earlier this month but others look more likely.

12/1

1st

3

(6)

29th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 11lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Peter Lawlor

Course winner who got his head back in front when bolting up at Fairyhouse (1m4f) in June; hasn't managed to build on that from his revised handicap mark since; respectable fourth over C&D earlier this month but others look more likely.

12/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Numidia

9st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Peter Lawlor

1m winner here last year and 1m4f Fairyhouse winner during the summer; didn't appear to stay under forcing tactics over 1m4f here last month and drop back in trip now should suit.

13/2

12/1

Form: 3050-U CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Dual winner, including this race last year on soft off 53; unseated on seasonal return at Fairyhouse in May and non-runner recently over C&D due to good ground; ground concerns.
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12th

10

(15)

9th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:27 Navan

Mr Mills

9st 6lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Current wellbeing is an issue but probably found the ground too fast last time and he won over C&D last summer off just 2lb lower; rain would heighten interest.

20/1

16th

5

(21)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Mr Mills

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Chris Timmons

midfield

12/1

25/1

Form: 080-90

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden; shown very little in three runs for this yard, last of 14 when upped to this trip latest.
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10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

13th

11

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Basically regressive, Ballinrobe claiming second hasn't been reproduced since in handicaps; cheekpieces tried.

20/1

25/1

Form: /0707-

Last run: 315 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden of little account hasn't been seen since September and 4lb out of handicap here; blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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18th

20

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Lissadell

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

towards rear

25/1

10/1

Form: -59543

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
A 15-race maiden but one of his best efforts came on latest when third at Down Royal last month over this trip, having not had a clear run; one to consider.
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21th

16

(16)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Curragh

Epaulawn

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Noel G Hynds

0-13 on turf; often travels well but doesn't find as much as expected; poor effort dropped to this trip at Dundalk last week; best turf form is on good or quicker; passed over.

16/1

14th

8

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including twice over 10.5f in August and September; failed to see out 1m4f here last month but he's likely to get tapped for toe over this trip.

12/1

7th

7

(5)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Epaulawn

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Noel G Hynds

Maiden has been placed several times, including over 1m2f at this track last twice off this mark; seemed to stay this trip when not beaten far over C&D in February; a player.

7/1

20th
18 (23)
Curzon Queen

33/1

Form: 569-00

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 5lb wrong here.
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8th

12

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:15 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

10st 0lb

J: Neil Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks but form under both codes for present yard of little account; 2lb wrong here.

33/1

20th

18

(23)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: Neve Bennett

T: H Smyth

towards rear

33/1

11th

14

(2)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 175y

16:30 Down Royal

Curzon Queen

8st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: H Smyth

Showed a little ability for Kieran Cotter off modest marks, went close at Dundalk last October; has been running over hurdles lately, pulled up at Downpatrick last Sunday; does not appeal.

33/1

Form: 0-5000

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Maiden now 0-7, well held in 1m6f handicaps of late; drops in trip and of limited appeal.
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Patrick Street, Barretstown, Game Phoenix, Lord Park, Bang Po, Dazzling Spirit

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €202.90
Straight Forecast €145.47
Tricast €924.96
Trifecta €428.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Doctor Grace

SPOTLIGHT:

Question Of Class

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Randall Poets Lass

The Irish Sun:

Doctor Grace