August 29 / 14.30 Navan

14.30

Good

Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 10 runners
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Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two solid maiden runs (Naas and Sligo) over similar trips to this; unusually, gets to run in a nursery now and is one to consider with a good value claimer booked.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

12th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 5f 205y

15:10 Naas

Last Encore

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

prominent, ridden to lead and ran on well inside final furlong

11/4

1st

1

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Last Encore

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

in touch with leaders, headway and prominent when bit short of room 2f out, led when ridden over 1f out, ran on

100/30

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5391 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Mild promise in maidens but made a mockery of her opening mark when an easy Sligo nursery winner over a similar trip to this; a tougher task up 12lb but still respected.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 25y

14:42 Fairyhouse

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was gaining a fourth career win when landing similar 7f contest at Gowran eight days ago, beating Profit Surge a shade cosily; similar terms with that rival here but shorter trip a slight concern.

11/10

1st

2

(9)

20th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for the yard and stays better than Clonmacash, two wins last year coming at 1m, including claimer here; best of three runs this term came over C&D last month when fourth in decent fillies handicap; trip/ground to suit, definite contender.

11/4

8th

2

(9)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Gloriously Glam

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two 1m wins last year and hinted she was coming to hand with a 2.25l fourth at Gowran (7f, soft) on latest; dropped 1lb and better ground to suit here; player.

13/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 007

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for three maidens over futher but can do better in this grade and the market could be a guide.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(10)

25th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

15:56 Wolverhampton (AW)

Arizona Beauty

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

squeezed out start, soon switched left, in rear, short of room after 1f, never on terms

10/1

8th

7

(3)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Arizona Beauty

9st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: K J Condon

Best effort came on nursery debut at Navan (6f) last time; was running on that day and the drop in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces on.

17/2

3rd

7

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Arizona Beauty

8st 11lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: K J Condon

ducked right start, in touch with leaders, headway on near side of group when ridden over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

14/1

Form: 079

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not much to show for three maidens over 7f but now gelded and could do better; the market could be a guide.
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8th

7

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

He's on a handy mark on his form last June/July, when winning over C&D, and a market check is advised on his reappearance; however, he went off the boil last autumn and returns minus cheekpieces (worn when winning).

10/1

5th

7

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

C&D win in first-time cheekpieces off 5lb lower in June has been boosted by those behind since; latest effort, over further on heavy ground, is probably best ignored and he's one to consider for a yard among the winners over jumps of late.

6/1

9

(8)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Ottoman

8st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Record since wearing cheekpieces comprises an account-opening win at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) and two placed efforts, close third at Nottingham latest; solid claims in the retained headgear.

8/1

Form: 9680

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in three maidens, including at this track; found the ground too soft on handicap debut behind Gloriously Glam at Sligo and can do better with a hood added.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

18:57 Tipperary

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Wasn't beaten far in couple of handicaps towards the end of last term; well held in three runs this season and was a beaten favourite on two of the three runs; workable mark if she gets back to last season's level of form.

5/1

8

(12)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 200y

15:17 Limerick

Katie Ross

9st 7lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gavin Cromwell

Ran a couple of good races for Pat Murphy at the backend of last season; signs of a return to form over 7f at Down Royal latest; this slightly longer trip should suit; place chance at least off 1lb lower.

11/2

Form: 068635 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Not bad runs in nurseries the last twice but needs more from 1lb out of the handicap.
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8th

5

(9)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

James The Second

9st 3lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Couple of seconds this year but over 7f and questionable whether he wants 6f; slower ground would help in that respect.

10/1

12th

11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:15 Gowran Park

James The Second

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 19-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term here (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; trip too short last time so not one to rule out back at 7f with blinkers tried.

12/1

13

(2)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

James The Second

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

Now a 17-race maiden but has finished second in 7f handicaps this term at Gowran (heavy) and last month at Limerick on good ground; fair fifth at Bellewstown on Thursday.

9/1

Form: 870

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Well held in three maiden starts and not much appeal from 7lb out of the handicap; gelded since.
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11

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 0f 98y

19:40 Galway

Dance For Chester

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Modest form in maidens last year but has won both starts in handicaps this year on testing ground at Naas (5f) and Gowran (7f); raised 5lb, moves up in trip and grade and may need softer conditions.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Dance For Chester

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

disputed lead, led narrowly and ridden 2f out, kept on, always doing enough

11/4

Form: 306

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a Naas barrier trial but hasn't built on the promise of her debut third over 6f at Fairyhouse; however, is worth noting on handicap debut; tongue-tie.
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5th

7

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Peregrine Falcon

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Patrick Morris

Had 13 cracks at it now and enjoyed the run of the race in a small-field maiden when last seen three months ago; that's been boosted since but, while she's consistent, she's fully exposed.

6/1

14/1

Form: 4365

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Decent on first two maiden runs but was well beaten at Listowel and also on handicap debut last time; tongue-tie needs to help.
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3rd

10

(6)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Hugos Girl

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

14-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat, including third of 15 in a 7f fillies' handicap at this venue a year ago; third over 1m at Dundalk in March was encouraging; below her best with a hood fitted (discarded now) at Leopardstown last month.

14/1

10th

15

(12)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Hugos Girl

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Thomas Dowling

13-race maiden has run some solid races in defeat; took third of 15 in a Curragh fillies' handicap last season off 71 (7f, good); third over 1m at Dundalk last time when returning from a break was encouraging; hood goes on for first time; chance.

18/1

22/1

Form: 650

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Promise on debut but poor twice since; not much appeal from 5lb out of the handicap.
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12

(5)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:05 Down Royal

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Well held at Naas recently behind several of these; 4lb wrong here and hard to make a case for.

25/1

11th

13

(2)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:25 Naas

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Some promise on debut and has to get back to that form after some lesser efforts; 4lb out of the handicap, though a fine 5lb claimer aboard helps.

20/1

10th

11

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Ink Sketch

8st 7lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Kevin Thomas Coleman

Promise on debut but poor twice since; not much appeal from 5lb out of the handicap.

22/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €10.50
Straight Forecast €9.78
Tricast €70.12
Trifecta €91.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Gloriously Glam

POSTDATA:

Wise Men Say

SPOTLIGHT:

Last Encore

The Irish Sun:

Gloriously Glam