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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11th

1

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 194y

19:10 Naas

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

The latest of her five wins came over 1m4f at Roscommon in May; unseated early next time and 1m1.5f looked too short last time at Gowran; has to rebound.

12/1

11th

4

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Notched third turf win at Roscommon (1m4f, gd) two starts ago, beating Makaiah by 2.25l; stumbled and unseated early lto at Fairyhouse; needs more from career-high mark.

12/1

3

(7)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Doctor Grace

10st 0lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Recorded third turf win earlier this month at Roscommon under positive ride from today's rider (1m4f, good), overcoming wide draw and having been hampered; 5lb rise takes her back to a near career-high mark so interesting to see if she can back that up.

11/2

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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13

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Boomerang Bill

8st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Adrian Sexton

Tailed off over timber on yard debut in July and had been struggling on Flat previously; well held back on the level at Bellewstown two weeks ago over 1m; unlikely with new headgear combination now tried.

22/1

9th

13

(11)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

17:25 Bellewstown

Boomerang Bill

8st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian Sexton

Glimpses of form over longer trips last year for Ross O'Sullivan; well held on yard debut over hurdles last month and new headgear combination tried here.

20/1

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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11

26th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:33 Listowel

Randall Poets Lass

11st 1lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

0-16 on the Flat; best effort over timber came in a 2m maiden hurdle here last year but was still beaten 13.5l in that contest; not obviously well treated for handicap debut and best watched.

25/1

9th

9

22nd Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

16:50 Kilbeggan

Randall Poets Lass

10st 11lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: Seamus Fahey

Regressive Flat maiden wasn't beaten far on hurdling debut last year before falling; will be better suited to handicaps.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:10 Tramore

Randall Poets Lass

9st 4lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Seamus Fahey

Maiden's best efforts have been over much shorter trips; tame recent Killarney effort doesn't augur well.

20/1

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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2nd

11

(10)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Limestone Red

9st 3lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January; 0-15 on turf; however, two runs this term not without promise but plenty more needed; tries a new trip.

16/1

8th

11

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

18:50 Leopardstown

Limestone Red

9st 4lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Has won twice on AW; most recent success in January, 0-14 record on turf is a negative, but worth bearing in mind that his rating in this sphere is 15lb lower than his current AW mark.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Limestone Red

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Tracey Collins

Dual C&D winner from 27 career starts; took advantage of fair mark and good draw to win in January; couldn't follow up off 5lb higher mark here last time.

8/1

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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4th

2

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Selective Power

10st 2lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who made a positive return to turf at Bellwstown (1m, soft) in April before finishing ninth at Limerick on yielding; bolted up on soft at Roscommon off 1lb lower last year so can be in the mix if rain comes.

14/1

9th

10

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Selective Power

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

Three-time turf winner who appreciates an ease in the ground; 3lb above his last success in September at Roscommon (7.5f, soft); positive return to turf at Bellewstown (1m, soft) two weeks ago when fourth of 14 following a poor effort at Dundalk prior; no surprise to see him feature.

7/1

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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10

8th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

14:45 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

0-10 over hurdles and still operating too far below her 2024-25 level to consider; pulled up behind Bunker Bay over C&D latest.

50/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:33 Market Rasen

Susiesparkle

10st 4lb

J: William Maggs

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win in February 2025 but has poor record over hurdles and on the Flat since last summer; difficult to enthuse over.

33/1

7th

8

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:38 Sedgefield

Susiesparkle

10st 2lb

J: Oscar Palmer

T: Mike Sowersby

Doubled her Flat tally with low-grade AW win just over a year ago but has poor record over hurdles/on the Flat for this stable since last summer; 2lb out of the weights; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

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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8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8th

9

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

15:30 Thurles

Imperial Miss

10st 3lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden went closest to scoring when just denied in a Galway h'cap hurdle over 2m6f last time; prominent runner should be a player again up 2lb.

6/1

8

7th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 6f 60y

15:20 Galway

Imperial Miss

10st 1lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Gibney

Dual-purpose maiden produced her best run in this sphere on latest in a Downpatrick maiden (2m2f, yielding); stays this far and handles soft so don't discount in first handicap hurdle.

12/1

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

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

19:24 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 1lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Five wins, two of them on turf, including 25-1 success over extended 1m6f at Bellewstown earlier this month; needed every yard that day, and his previous win was over 2m; got an 8lb rise, which is likely to prevent a follow-up; placed once in seven previous runs here.

4/1

1st

7

(3)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Numidia

9st 5lb

J: Mel Sheridan

T: Peter Lawlor

Four wins on the Flat but hasn't won on turf since June 2024; 4lb below that last success but recent form hasn't indicated that a return to winning ways is imminent; others preferred.

20/1

8th

9

(12)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:13 Down Royal

Numidia

9st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Peter Lawlor

Sole win on turf came at Fairyhouse in June 2024 (1m4f, good); latest of three AW wins came at Dundalk in November over 2m; two turf runs this term were poor and most recent Dundalk outing was not his best either.

18/1

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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16th

15

(2)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

Mr Mills

8st 11lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Edward F Power

Two-time winner, including here over 1m2f (soft) but hasn't scored since 2023; fine effort when last sighted at Dundalk in November; off since and has a modest record when fresh but worth a market check.

9/2

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

13

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Galway

Mr Mills

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Edward F Power

Weak form since Navan win in 2023; pulled up in a maiden hurdle last time; has changed stable.

33/1

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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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

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

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

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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