September 21 / 15.10 Navan

15.10

Good

Navan Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £6156.52
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Navan Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -02213 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Joined yard after finishing second in a Dundalk claimer in July; built on eyecatching Tipperary second when comfortably winning at Cork (1m, good to firm) last month; 12lb rise but only beaten half a length into third when sent off favourite here since; looks sure to run well.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to score over 1m at Cork; down the field in the charity race at Punchestown; fair sixth when 20-1 shot at Leopardstown last Friday.

10/1

6th

7

(17)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

18:12 Leopardstown

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Won a Ballinrobe claimer last summer before struggling in handicaps; took advantage of a reduced mark to beat Land Of The Giants at Cork; can feature again, though cut no ice in the charity race at Punchestown.

8/1

17th

2

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Bucaneers Spirit

12st 6lb

J: Dave Bennett

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Four Flat wins at 1m-1m1f and rated 66 in that sphere, stamina a query over this trip.

25/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 688733 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(21)

5th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Kiki Roberts

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Noel Meade

towards rear

6/1

2nd

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

15:10 Navan

Kiki Roberts

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Noel Meade

Course winner (5.5f, yielding) last year; good third in a Gowran claimer (1m, good) this month and she kept on late in the day when filling the same position at Punchestown (1m1f, good) on Tuesday; each-way possibilities turned out quickly.

14/1

3rd

5

(14)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 39y

17:30 Punchestown

Kiki Roberts

9st 6lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Ran well in a Gowran Park claimer last time out (1m, good); beaten 3.25l off 64 on last handicap start at Leopardstown in August; assessor has given her a chance but she probably needs more to win in first time cheekpieces.

28/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 610444 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Killarney in July and has been running well in defeat since; sent off favourite, he was short of room when turning into the straight at Punchestown on Tuesday, settling for fourth; big shout off the same mark.
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4th

5

(12)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Declan Carroll

Made all on AW debut and second start back from a long absence at Southwell (1m, AW) in April, and third there since (1m) in a race that is working out very well; won on turf in 2024 and he's a strong candidate if his good recent form continues back on grass.

15/2

3rd

6

(8)

7th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stepped forward considerably from his stable debut and first start for 553 days when landing a C&D handicap 12 days ago (made all); that was his first try on the AW and he's respected off this 4lb higher mark.

13/2

1st

9

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Avatar Jet

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Ex-Irish 5yo who makes his AW debut (half-brother to a Polytrack winner) having been beaten a long way on his first run in 18 months for new connections four weeks ago; ran well to a point in that Doncaster race, though, before not seeing out 1m2f.

12/1

Form: 327-5

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three respectable defeats on the AW at Dundalk (7f/1m), a beaten favourite twice; respectable fifth at Gowran (1m, yielding) off the back of a break in April; fair mark on handicap debut and a sounder surface might help.
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3

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

On a hat-trick after a Naas maiden win (7f, yielding) and a C&D rated race at the backend of last year; a bit concerning that she's been off the track since but she could go well if fit; check the market.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

22nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whispersinthewind

9st 9lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Donnacha Aidan O’Brien

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when beating a solid yardstick in a Naas maiden last month (7f, yielding); ran well here twice last year so the surface is fine and she was entered in a Listed race here two weeks ago but didn't get in; she must be well-regarded and she should go well.

7/2

11/1

Form: 716969

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Somewhat scuppered by a 12lb penalty for winning a 7f Limerick handicap off 75 in June; some promise when ninth of 19 in valuable Leopardstown fillies' handicap last weekend; down to a mark of 79 now and James Ryan takes off a further 3lb so is weighted to strike.
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10th

10

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Anvika

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

No win since June 2024; stand-out effort last year a fine second in a premier fillies' handicap at Leopardstown (1m, gd-yld); 1lb lower here but hard to fancy on this season's efforts.

18/1

13th

5

(8)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Turf and AW winner was 7.75l behind Vega's Muse at this venue three days ago when finishing in midfield (1m, good to yielding); this comes quick enough and others preferred.

33/1

8th

6

(9)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:20 Leopardstown

Anvika

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Her wins have been at 6f-7f but best run last year when runner-up in valuable C&D handicap on Champions Weekend in September off 1lb lower; heavy ground against her final start; one to consider although lacks a recent run.

10/1

Form: 584307

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won at Down Royal over 7f in May; two big runs at the Galway festival from 4lb higher and had excuses at Bellewstown last time, missing the break which proved costly from her inside draw; Keithen Kennedy excellent value for his 7lb claim and she's weighted to strike.
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8

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

17:42 Clonmel

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year off 62 (7f, good); some okay runs following that but well beaten in last four starts and needs to return to her best.

18/1

11th

3

(4)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

16:45 Roscommon

Cornahilt Soldier

10st 0lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Wide margin winner at Down Royal last year and some decent runs in defeat since; however, well beaten last three starts and needs a return to best after a break.

14/1

14

(10)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:58 Down Royal

Cornahilt Soldier

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Won the 3yo handicap on this card last year off 62; 1lb lower now and should strip fitter for her comeback run at the Curragh when sporting blinkers (removed); draw not perfect but dangerous to dismiss (course form figures at 7f read 221); considered.

20/1

Form: -46387

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Naas maiden on soft last October; best effort since when third in a 5f premier handicap at the Curragh in June; poor effort at Newmarket followed and no better at Cork this month off the back of a gelding operation; needs to improve and trip could be a stretch.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

19:12 Cork

Goal Exceeded

8st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two wins include over this trip at the Curragh a year ago off 73; fine comeback run at Leopardstown but race may have come too soon when only midfield at the Curragh four days later; short break since and remains nicely handicapped, with in-form rider's claim an added bonus.

9/2

10th

14

(17)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for remainder of the season but back to form over 7f at Leopardstown on seasonal return four days ago when second; needs to back that up.

11/2

2nd

12

(15)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:52 Leopardstown

Goal Exceeded

9st 1lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual turf winner with the latest of those coming on stable debut at the Curragh in May last year off 73 (7f, good); struggled off revised mark for the remainder of last season; first-time out could be the time to catch him; high draw.

11/1

Form: 240490

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Down Royal nursery last year and ran well in the early part of the year (5f/6f); form has largerly taken a nosedive since upped in trip and a first crack at 1m is unlikely to aid his cause.
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6th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Stephen Hanlon

Fair ex-Irish 6f winner; yet to hit top form in four runs for his current yard, tried in a visor when fourth of seven in 6f Southwell handicap 15 days ago; needs to step forward despite a falling mark.

9/1

4th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Well handicapped on last year's Irish best; has not made a big impact in three runs for Stephen Hanlon (single-figure price on each occasion) and cheekpieces didn't help over 7f three weeks ago; dropping down the weights and new headgear is tried but there are risks attached.

8/1

9th

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Velvet Skies

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

3-47 with his wins coming over 6f/7f on turf/Polytrack in Ireland; has made a low-key start for this yard and needs to improve for the fitting of cheekpieces.

6/1

Form: 044437

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Dundalk fillies' maiden win over 6f on debut last year; tried in Group 3 and Listed contests after; decent form in handicaps at Roscommon and Bellewstown last month but poor at Gowran latest; probably needs some cut in the ground.
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5th

11

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:50 Roscommon

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk in March (1m); 0-13 on turf but ran some decent races in defeat in 2024 and competed effectively off this mark when third of 13 over 1m at Limerick last month.

6/1

3rd

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:15 Limerick

Bella Colombia

9st 6lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Added a second AW win at Dundalk last month (1m) off 3lb lower; ran some decent races in defeat on turf in 2024; hurdling wasn't her bag; could go well.

7/1

1st

2

(16)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Bella Colombia

10st 1lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Sole success came in 6f fillies' maiden here for this yard in 2023; right back to form when second of 14 over C&D in January; failed to back that up in two 7f outings since; wide draw a negative.

16/1

Form: 9-4387

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Cut out most of the running when disappointing over hurdles at Killarney and Down Royal last month; fair effort when beaten 1l into third on the Flat at Fairyhouse over 1m2f in May but he needed every yard; opposable over this trip.
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8th

2

(8)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Sinbad My Dad

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Seamus Fahey

Just one win from 28 attempts, but has been knocking on the door in recent starts here; fourth over 10.5f in November before taking third spot next two times; squeezed out when one-paced upped in trip over C&D last time; this trip may not be his optimum.

13/1

11th
10 (10)
Koniag

5/1

Form: 69-172 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Winning return at Leopardstown and behind the progressive Killeaney Bear in last two outings, but big effort when second at Cork (1m1f, good to firm) latest; up in grade here but will handle the ground and is proven over the trip.
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1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

1st

4

(10)

27th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Koniag

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Yet to win on this surface but has gone close on a few occasions before the turn of the year; stays this trip and is a leading contender here.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €14.10
Straight Forecast €10.49
Tricast €26.92
Trifecta €62.50

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Koniag

The Irish Sun:

Bucaneer's Spirit

POSTDATA:

Kiki Roberts

SPOTLIGHT:

Cornahilt Soldier

TOPSPEED:

Koniag