September 21 / 17.30 Navan

17.30

Good

NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
RTV
View Course
NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.70
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 6926

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Second in 1m2f maiden on good; only 5-2 for handicap debut over this trip at Killarney when disappointing on easy ground; in between those runs was a place behind Game Phoenix over hurdles; getting back on better ground and fitting of tongue-tie may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

31st Aug 2026

Good

2m 3f 100y

16:29 Downpatrick

Robbies Rock

11st 12lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: Gavin Cromwell

Rated 83 on the Flat and 127 over hurdles; did not show a great deal on his chase debut at Galway but this is easier and stable in fine form.

8/1

8th

9

28th Jul 2026

Good

2m 2f 54y

17:10 Galway

Robbies Rock

11st 12lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

Useful dual-purpose performer; rated 83 on the Flat; 1-6 over hurdles and rated 127; out of form on the Flat this year, however, and not bred for chasing; others appeal more.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 572590

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Maiden had some decent runs, including over 1m5f, on a sound surface earlier in the summer; behind a couple of these when favourite for C&D contest last month and well held on softer ground since.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

25

(20)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

17:32 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

T: Michael Mulvany

Second reserve; best efforts have come on good ground, including C&D second last season off 47; soft ground against him of late and similar scenario here.

16

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 4f 46y

17:05 Roscommon

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

0-22; best efforts have come on good ground and well beaten on soft on latest; yard in form but underfoot conditions a big concern.

25/1

9th

12

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

9st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Wasn't beaten far here on penultimate start over further; didn't build on that at Sligo subsequently and tough race to break the maiden tag.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 057745

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Nearest at the finish when fourth over 1m4f at Roscommon and, after 109 days off, finished with a rattle over 1m5f at Down Royal last time (ordinary form); up in grade a little but trip and ground okay and may well be more to come.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

13

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Waystar

9st 1lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Won over 1m4f here a year ago; form has been uneven since, good run over 1m4f in December on penultimate start; failed to build on that over this trip the following month.

12/1

13th

4

(15)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Waystar

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: John C McConnell

Sole win came on AW; creditable effort on good to firm at Ayr before lesser run at Dundalk last Friday; unproven on this sort of ground and has a poor draw; cheekpieces.

10/1

12/1

Form: 099036

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Third of seven over C&D (ordinary form) when taking a big step up in trip; not as good over 1m4f on softer ground four days later.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

16

(3)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Maxwell Smart

9st 7lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came off 1lb lower at Down Royal (1m5f, good) last September; close third behind Anightaway and Eastern Wind at Sligo on latest and his good run over 1m5f here in June wasn't his first solid effort at this track (fourth in this last year); chance.

9/1

Form: 664420

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Question Of Class and Highland Bells on 1m5f Down Royal form in July; subsequent Sligo second over that trip not worth much; blinkers didn't work last time and sideburns back on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

24th Aug 2026

Good

2m 6f 61y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Fine Print

10st 10lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW Flat winner extended his record over hurdles to 0-7 when beaten 40l at Downpatrick earlier this month; not a bad run on the level at Tramore since but much more needed back over timber.

20/1

2nd

3

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Fine Print

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner at 1m6f/2m1f last year; 0-15 on the Flat on turf; moderate run at Down Royal over this trip when last seen on the Flat and poor over hurdles in his last two runs; others more likely.

20/1

6th

8

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:08 Downpatrick

Fine Print

10st 13lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

Dual AW winner is 0-6 hurdling, never counting in 2m4f Sligo handicap last month; 3lb lower but big improvement needed.

14/1

Form: 5445

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sent off 8-1, was stepped up in trip for handicap debut against older foes earlier this month when running creditably over 1m4f on testing ground; down in grade here; yet to race on good or faster.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

10

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

16:00 Cork

El Regalo

10st 10lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden under both codes, whose best recent effort came last month over C&D when staying on fourth (over 3l off runner-up Let It Settle); 2lb better off with that rival so considered.

15/2

4th

19

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

El Regalo

10st 9lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Ciaran Murphy

Ran okay in a low-grade 1m5f handicap a month ago (blinkers returned) and there has been the odd bit of promise in handicap hurdles; 0-16 under both codes, but no forlorn hope here.

14/1

8th

3

(4)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:37 Navan

El Regalo

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden yet to trouble the judge in either code; soundly beaten on last two Flat starts and over hurdles on latest; drops in grade and blinkers return, but hard to fancy.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 618300

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three wins on easy ground at up to 10.5f and good effort over 1m4f three runs back; well held since and lively ground won't be a help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

Form: 08594

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Better on second handicap outing when splitting Maxwell Smart and Highland Bells in modest C&D contest last month; more needed but 7lb claim a help and open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

4th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 50y

15:05 Gowran Park

Lightning Legs

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden ran reasonably in her opening three maiden hurdles but was well behind at Downpatrick latest; worth a market check on handicap debut.

15/2

9th

13

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 1f 165y

16:26 Downpatrick

Lightning Legs

10st 9lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Modest Flat maiden has run respectably in her three hurdle starts including here last time; isn't the yard's first-string on jockey bookings but can't be ruled out.

7/1

20

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

17:47 Curragh

Lightning Legs

11st 9lb

J: Ella Budds

T: Gordon Elliott

Recent Downpatrick hurdles second but 42 Flat rating says plenty.

50/1

Form: 483345

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been largely consistent in handicaps at up to 1m1f; son of a sprinter takes big step up in trip and stamina is the issue, but half-brother and dam won over 1m4f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

17

(5)

4th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:16 Naas

Martinelli

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Reserve; dual 1m winner on good and heavy ground; now high in the weights but his rider takes away 5lb and blinkers are tried.

8

(1)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

20:20 Naas

Martinelli

8st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Kieran P Cotter

Won his second race when scoring over 1m at Limerick but was disappointing off this mark at Killarney last week when raced keenly; needs to rebound.

12/1

12

(11)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Martinelli

8st 9lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Kieran P Cotter

C&D winner last year; solid form at 1m this season and won impressively at Limerick (1m, good) on latest off 8lb lower; drawn wide but that shouldn't be an issue given his run style; career high mark but there could be more to come.

11/2

7/1

Form: 0686

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Second in pair of Killarney maiden hurdles (in front of Robbies Rock the first day); 5-1 for handicap debut when never landing a blow over 9.5f at Clonmel; big step up in trip may help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

16

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Game Phoenix

11st 13lb

T: Paul Power

Second reserve; maiden on the Flat and over jumps (0-9 over hurdles); tailed off in both starts this season, the latest over fences; makes handicap hurdle debut now in first-time cheekpieces.

7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

Non-runners

Question Of Class

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €189.50
Straight Forecast €155.73
Tricast €1179.76
Trifecta €549.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Lightning Legs

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Fine Print

The Irish Sun:

Martinelli

SPOTLIGHT:

Question Of Class