May 17 / 16.25 Navan

16.25

Good

Troytown Bar Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 5f 0y
  • 12 runners
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Troytown Bar Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 27-322

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose maiden but has run fine races in defeat on the Flat this year, short of room when runner-up here last month and filling the same spot at Sligo on latest when doing best work at the finish; up 3lb; player.
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8

(9)

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:50 Tramore

Makaiah

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark with a 1m5f Navan win in May after three consecutive placed runs; race may have come too soon when well held at Gowran four days later; resumed the consistent thread when beaten a short head in a 2m1f Limerick handicap last time; strong chance.

7/2

2nd

10

(1)

11th Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Makaiah

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark with a 1m5f Navan win last month but race may have come too soon when well held at Gowran four days later; don't rule out a bounce back.

6/1

1

(11)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Makaiah

10st 6lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Off the mark at the tenth attempt on the level with a Navan win on Saturday; carries a 7lb penalty but Sam Coen has made a promising start to his career and his 7lb claim should help negate the rise.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 368611

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 19th attempt at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month before following up there (16.5f) three weeks ago; 6lb higher mark to contend with now and he's 0-12 on turf.
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5

(10)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Fine Print

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Won back-to-back at Wolverhampton before a 2l defeat to Makaiah on Saturday; better off with at the weights with that rival now and won't mind the return to further.

9/2

5

(10)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Fine Print

9st 12lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John C McConnell

Won back-to-back at Wolverhampton before a 2l defeat to Makaiah on Saturday; better off with at the weights with that rival now and won't mind the return to further.

9/2

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 3-6754

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.
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14

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Curragh

Bright Start

12st 0lb

T: S M Duffy

First reserve; just 1-36 on the Flat and has plenty to find against some of these rivals.

10

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Bright Start

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Waystar on latest C&D third when rallying gamely after a tardy start; each-way possibilities with a repeat effort.

7/1

3rd

9

(5)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Bright Start

9st 5lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: S M Duffy

Only win came on dirt at Meydan in 2021; closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been hugely regressive on turf in recent years; others preferred.

20/1

12/1

Form: 66-139

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.
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8

(15)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Waystar

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-10 on AW and 0-6 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) and stayed on well when fourth of 12 over C&D (good) three weeks ago; 1lb lower; enters the discussion.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Waystar

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.

12/1

4th

8

(9)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Waystar

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: John C McConnell

One of two for yard; 1-10 on the AW and 0-5 on turf; won at Dundalk in March (1m4f) before solid third at Bellewstown (1m4f, good) off 54; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered.

12/1

Form: 64800-

Last run: 162 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Modest Flat performer is 0-13 under rules but best efforts have been at this track, notably when third here last August off 49 over 1m6f; pulled up on hurdles debut on latest.
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2nd

8

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 37y

20:07 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Seems to be on the upgrade; one of three runners for the stable, and holds a leading chance following a much-improved display in chasing home a warm favourite in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown; rider got off the mark last month.

7/2

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:42 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Modest performer is 0-15 under rules but some good runs off lowly marks in Navan handicaps, including latest when staying on second over 1m5f last month; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 35060- C

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Flat winner at this course (1m2f, yielding) on return around this time last year; won over hurdles at Fairyhouse last October; in fine form over hurdles last month with runner-up finishes at Fairyhouse and Bellewstown; big player back on the level.
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18th

9

(14)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:55 Leopardstown

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

A winner over hurdles and on the Flat; good second at Bellewstown over 1m earlier this month (good); the extra furlong of this race is a positive; due to go up 1lb in the future.

8/1

5

(13)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 211y

17:57 Bellewstown

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose sort ran well over hurdles at this track in April and some solid Flat runs in defeat since; this trip looks on the short side, though.

16/1

5th

3

(13)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Cleopatras Needle

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Won over 1m2f at Navan last year off 47; winning hurdler last season, opening two Flat efforts this campaign just fair; more needed (down 2lb in future events).

12/1

7th
13 (2)
Sunny Dude

50/1

Form: 48050-

Last run: 232 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times but well below that level since; absence to overcome; passed over; cheekpieces.
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12th

16

(15)

27th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:00 Curragh

Sunny Dude

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: D Buckley

Maiden has run respectably on last two starts at Navan but is rated only 40 and a long way out of the handicap.

100/1

20

(17)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Sunny Dude

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times and closely matched with some of these judged on C&D seventh three weeks ago when beaten 5.5l after a break; possibilities.

22/1

7th

13

(2)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Sunny Dude

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: D Buckley

Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times but well below that level since; absence to overcome; passed over; cheekpieces.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: /3330-

Last run: 236 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Long time since his two AW wins in Britain but put in three good shifts after returning from a lay-off late last year; ran no race at Listowel when last seen 236 days ago; can go well fresh.
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7

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 100y

18:18 Kilbeggan

Red Secret

11st 5lb

J: James Smith

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Two Flat wins on AW; no doubts about fitness after three recent runs on the Flat; hurdles mark is based on three 2021/22 outings; getting on in years but could be a dark horse.

8/1

2

(13)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Red Secret

10st 1lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Both wins on AW; returned from absence with moderate effort over C&D but improved effort four days later when 3.5l behind Omakase at Gowran (short of room late on); has to enter calculations 11lb better off factoring in rider's claims.

16/1

2

(8)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 100y

20:20 Gowran Park

Red Secret

10st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Kevin Michael Smith

Both wins on AW and well held behind Makaiah on Saturday; entitled to come on for that but it's a quick turnaround; possible a return to further will help though.

12/1

Form: 0/7/4/

Last run: 618 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Is 4-41 over jumps and 0-4 on the Flat; won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March; handles a sound surface and Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely.
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3rd

9

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:37 Carlisle

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

A fair 2m2f Irish winning hurdler; lightly raced on the Flat and only ninth in 1m5f Navan handicap on his final run for Shark Hanlon; has since changed hands for £15,000 and he rates an interesting prospect starting out for James Owen, with tongue-tie added.

5/2

9th

2

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

A Mere Bagatelle

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 4-41 over jumps and 0-4 on the Flat; won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March; handles a sound surface and Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely.

14/1

9th

2

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

A Mere Bagatelle

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Is 4-41 over jumps and 0-4 on the Flat; won 2m2f handicap hurdle at Downpatrick in March; handles a sound surface and Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely.

14/1

Form: 0250-8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
An 18-race maiden; twice runner-up last season at around this trip, including here over 1m6f (good) in September off 47; now 2lb lower and possibly needed the run at Sligo on latest after a break; possibilities.
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10

(10)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:42 Bellewstown

Highland Bells

8st 10lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Michael Mulvany

A 21-race maiden didn't run too badly at Down Royal recently but still hard to see him making the long-waited breakthrough here (2lb lower in future).

12/1

15

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:10 Down Royal

Highland Bells

8st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

First reserve; unsighted in last place behind Arcland most recently at Navan; twice runner-up last season including at this track from 9lb lower mark.; runs this term have not been great and needs more.

17

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:35 Navan

Highland Bells

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

A 19-race maiden; twice runner-up last season at around this trip, including here over 1m6f (good) in September off 47; now 5lb lower and raced with enthusiasm for a long way over C&D three weeks ago; possibilities.

25/1

16/1

Form: 06390-

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 and some big runs in defeat on the AW since; below his best at Dundalk in December; has absence to overcome; market watch advised on first start for Ado McGuinness.
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5

(14)

12th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:35 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 9lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Stable won both divisions of this 12 months ago and this gelding had a wide trip when fourth of 16 at Tipperary; has another wide draw here but one to consider.

5/1

4th

9

(14)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

20:20 Tipperary

Obama Army

9st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023; useful form in defeat on the AW since; improved from yard debut at Navan when fifth of 13 over 1m1f at Leopardstown; beaten roughly the same distance when seventh of 17 over the same course and distance last time.

10/1

4

(5)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Obama Army

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice on turf in Britain in 2023 and some useful form in defeat on the AW since; improved from yard debut at Navan when fifth behind Smaoineamh Eile over C&D last week.

7/1

12th
6 (11)
Burvea

16/1

Form: 6/88-6

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose performer won 2m Wexford maiden hurdle last summer but was pulled up at Fairyhouse last month and is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied.
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4th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 90y

15:00 Sligo

Burvea

11st 0lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a mares' maiden hurdle at Wexford last August (2m, good); okay run at Ballinrobe when 10.5l third in April (2m5f, good); pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse and last of all on the Flat at Navan last time; tongue-tie worn that day now left off; others preferred.

18/1

12th

6

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Burvea

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Dual-purpose performer won 2m Wexford maiden hurdle last summer but was pulled up at Fairyhouse last month and is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied.

16/1

12th

6

(11)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

16:25 Navan

Burvea

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: D Broad

Dual-purpose performer won 2m Wexford maiden hurdle last summer but was pulled up at Fairyhouse last month and is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta €29.10
Straight Forecast €30.71
Tricast €582.24
Trifecta €184.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Makaiah

The Irish Sun:

Fine Print

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Obama Army

SPOTLIGHT:

Cleopatra's Needle