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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(9)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 195y

17:00 Bellewstown

Gloriously Glam

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Adrian McGuinness

Below best in handicaps on last two starts; solid form in claiming company (form figures of 3113); handles most ground and went close over C&D on her only previous visit in October; big player.

5/1

5th

4

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:50 Limerick

Gloriously Glam

9st 6lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was gaining a fourth career victory when landing 7f Gowran claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite next time in Fairyhouse claimer; finished last of eight in 7f Gowran handicap last week but she's 3lb below her last winning mark, will appreciate the forecast rain and could bounce back under 7lb claimer.

8/1

8th

5

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Gloriously Glam

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid fourth behind three of today's rivals over C&D in April; was gaining a fourth career victory when landing C&D claimer (good to yielding) last month; beaten favourite in Fairyhouse claimer on latest; fair mark returning to handicaps; respected.

9/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(5)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Ottoman

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole win here last June and beaten a neck over C&D late last month; front-running with first-time blinkers (retained today) at Carlisle five days ago did not work out but he needs a second look on return to Leicester.

9/2

5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Ottoman

9st 9lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Gained sole victory at Leicester (1m2f) last June and back in good form of late, beaten a neck when runner-up in 1m4f Leicester handicap two weeks ago; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb in a headgear change.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Ottoman

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

1m2f winner here; back on track with this month's Bath third (1m3f, good) off 1lb higher; needs to back that up, having not been finishing his races off as well for a while previously, including behind Myna back here two starts ago.

11/2

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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Peregrine Falcon

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Maiden after 14 runs, five under Billy Loughnane, but has been involved in tight finishes over 5f on Tapeta on three occasions so ought to find a race at some stage and perhaps this first go on Polytrack will suit.

3/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Thomas Dowling

Now a 17-race maiden but several good placed efforts, including Navan second (winner has won again since), most recently here a week ago when strong-finishing fourth over 6f, having not had a clear run; this trip her limit, should go well with a clear run and Billy Lee now takes over.

11/2

4th

9

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Hugos Girl

8st 13lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

0-16 but placed in three of her four runs this year; close third over 6f at the Curragh in May (winner won premier handicap last weekend); one place closer at Navan last time when headed in the final strides (5f, good); up 3lb but she's knocking on the door of her first win.

9/2

2nd

12

(3)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Hugos Girl

9st 6lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Thomas Dowling

15-race maiden, placed five times; last month's Curragh third was an encouraging display in a 20-runner field; will not need to improve much to win a handicap of this standard.

12/1

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

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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