September 21 / 17.30 Navan

17.30

Good

NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5643.48
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 10 runners
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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.
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20th

7

(16)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 10lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Gavin Cromwell

Won this last year off 78 to notch his second Flat win in first-time cheekpieces; no surprise to see him leave his exceedingly moderate Gowran return behind back on good ground with the cheekpieces back on.

14/1

8th

4

(9)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Gowran Park

Robbies Rock

9st 11lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Decent dual-purpose sort finished second in last year's Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two fine Flat runs on good ground in May, second at Killarney and decisive win in first-time cheekpieces over 1m6f at the Curragh off 78; 9lb higher and ground probably softer than ideal but yard in cracking form and can't be ruled out on return.

100/30

12

(10)

25th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Robbies Rock

9st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

One win apiece over hurdles and on the Flat (this trip); runner-up in the Fred Winter Hurdle at Cheltenham and two solid Flat efforts lately; needs a bit more with cheekpieces added.

8/1

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.
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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.
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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.
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6th

7

(6)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came here last September (1m5f, good) but numerous placings include this term at Sligo; not much luck in running at Leopardstown on latest so remains of interest, especially given his record here.

8/1

9th

10

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 10lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

1-28 record is a concern; compiled a sequence of seconds; placed seven times in all, including at Sligo 12 days ago; senior rider aboard, with a very capable apprentice on the stable's other runner Eastern Wind; hard to be sure which one will prove best.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Maxwell Smart

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Decent performer over this kind of trip; had four seconds (three for this rider) and a win last year and he's had a spin over hurdles to warm up; ground doesn't matter to him and should be thereabouts.

7/1

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.
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7th

2

(16)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Fine Print

9st 13lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; due to run over hurdles at Wexford on Wednesday.

9/1

4th

7

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

18:19 Wexford

Fine Print

11st 3lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: John C McConnell

AW winner went close at Wolverhampton 16 days ago; 0-4 hurdling in the space of as many weeks last summer but clearly in good heart and could go well.

8/1

2nd

9

(1)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fine Print

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John C McConnell

Dual course winner last spring who was well fancied over C&D on Friday, only to overrace in a messy affair; needs considering under Oisin Murphy, who's taking a first ride for the trainer (always to be respected with runners here).

7/2

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.
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8th

10

31st May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 7f 150y

16:00 Kilbeggan

El Regalo

10st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Down the field in two recent Flat outings; hurdles form is unconvincing; cheekpieces now.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

El Regalo

9st 6lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden; 0-8 on the Flat and yet to trouble the judge; well beaten on debut for this yard at Navan; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

19

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

El Regalo

9st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Dual-purpose maiden was pulled-up over hurdles when last seen; seems best watched back in this sphere after a layoff; new yard.

33/1

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

Non-runners

Question Of Class

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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