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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17th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Makaiah

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won off 2lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in May 2025; below best twice since promising seasonal reappearance at Roscommon but the drop to 0-60 company could spark a revival.

18/1

7th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Makaiah

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Best on good ground and shaped nicely on seasonal return over 1m4f (good) at Roscommon when a 2.5l second; failed to fire at Ballinrobe on latest but didn't get her ground; could rebound on this more suitable surface.

12/1

11th

16

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

20:00 Ballinrobe

Makaiah

9st 7lb

T: Gerard O’Leary

Started last season brightly with three placed efforts before a 1m5f Navan win; has also begun this season on a positive note when runner-up at Roscommon; only one win from 22 starts (along with six seconds); worth considering if getting a run; second reserve.

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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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

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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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

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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5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

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: 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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12th

9

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Cleopatras Needle

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: H Rogers

Dual-purpose mare whose last two wins have come over hurdles; ran respectably in that sphere when fourth in a 20-runner handicap at Galway a fortnight ago; second in two of her Flat outings this year but beaten 12l on the second occasion and appears held by Thegooseiscooked on running at Navan,

8/1

4th

13

29th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

18:05 Galway

Cleopatras Needle

10st 10lb

J: Sean Flanagan

T: H Rogers

Fit off the Flat and she was quite a convincing winner of this 12 months ago off 7lb lower; raced only once over hurdles in the meantime.

20/1

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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19th

22

(20)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Sunny Dude

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Buckley

Weak form on the Flat; has struggled in two maiden hurdle runs this year; first reserve.

13th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.

150/1

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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2nd

8

(2)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

A Mere Bagatelle

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Four wins over jumps for previous yard; 0-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current stable but remains in form and has a fighting chance off current mark provided he takes well to the surface on belated AW debut.

9/2

2nd

2

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 5

14:00 Fontwell

A Mere Bagatelle

11st 12lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish gelding who's looked high enough in the weights since returned to hurdles for his current yard; well held off a 3lb higher mark at Sedgefield last time and needs to improve on that, albeit he's been found a weak-looking race.

3/1

4th

3

19th Feb 2026

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:43 Sedgefield

A Mere Bagatelle

12st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Ex-Irish; yet to win for new yard, but fair second of five at Lingfield when dropped back to 2m last time (heavy); should improve on back at 2m4f.

13/2

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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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

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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1st

4

(14)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow starts haven't helped his cause the last twice; wide draw a negative.

13/2

3

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 110y

17:07 Gowran Park

Obama Army

9st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; steadily working his way into form of late, although slow start didn't help at Naas on Tuesday when 4.25l off Roderick; this trip his limit.

8/1

5th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

19:10 Naas

Obama Army

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Best form was in Britain in 2023; recent fourth placings at Tipperary and Dundalk provide grounds for optimism.

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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7

15th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 95y

14:30 Punchestown

Burvea

10st 8lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Cheekpieces go on after being well beaten in recent starts, including one Flat run; her mark is dropping but hard to have faith in her.

15/1

7

21st Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 2f 0y

15:28 Listowel

Burvea

11st 2lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: D Broad

Winner of a 2m mares' maiden hurdle on good ground at Wexford last August; pulled up in a novice handicap at Fairyhouse on her final start last season; well beaten in fourth at Sligo ten weeks ago; hard to fancy.

14/1

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

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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