June 07 / 14.35 Navan

14.35

Good

Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 7 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

Form: 332-46 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose sole win came over 6f at Fairyhouse last summer, later finishing second over C&D; okay runs both starts this term but looks to have a bit to find; 1lb wrong.
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8

(6)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:20 Navan

Fair Taxes

8st 7lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to beat Little Queenie (gave 13lb) over C&D in June and back to that level of form when just denied at Bellewstown last week after racing up with the pace; big player.

9/2

2nd

2

(9)

26th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 3y

18:55 Bellewstown

Fair Taxes

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Battled well to win at Navan in June off 2lb higher, safely held twice since in bigger fields at the Curragh; down in grade so don't rule out though best efforts have been over stiffer tracks.

5/1

2

(18)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Fair Taxes

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Towards the rear in the Rockingham since winning a small-field contest at Navan, good 7lb claimer aboard.

12/1

Form: 149-80 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner with two turf wins; two turf runs this term well below best, hanging right at the Curragh last time when well behind Keke; hard to fancy.
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12th

4

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

19:00 Naas

Little Queenie

9st 7lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her return from the AW to finish a close third in Fairyhouse conditions event (6f, good) in June; not at same level later in month in Curragh Listed and good bit to find with Fregada on that run.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:10 Curragh

Little Queenie

9st 2lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Paul W Flynn

Likeable mare ran a cracking race on her seasonal return in a median auction race at Fairyhouse (6f, good) when just 0.5l behind the winner Tango Flare; rated just 92, however, so looks to be out of her depth in this grade (failed to trouble the judge in three previous runs in stakes company).

25/1

3rd

5

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Fairyhouse

Little Queenie

9st 8lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Paul W Flynn

Eight-time winner including three on turf; won off 87 at Navan last August (6f, yielding); well-beaten when last seen at Dundalk in February; has gone well fresh before so worth a market check on return.

15/2

Form: 87223- CD

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Last year's winner off 4lb lower didn't win again but ended season in fine form when placed in Listed contests at the Curragh, Naas and Doncaster; lacks a recent run this time but has to be respected back in handicap company.
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23th

20

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Thunderbear

9st 2lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Back on song when convincing winner of a 6f Listed event at Naas (yielding) last October; unable to get involved in two runs at that level in 2026 but he was badly checked back at Naas in April and in better form than the 5l defeat suggests; however, he has more to prove back on this track with good to firm ground quicker than ideal; regular cheekpieces are discarded.

66/1

11th

3

(12)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Five-time winner best with a bit of cut in the ground; sole win last season came in a Listed heat at this venue (6f, yielding); may have needed his comeback at Cork and likes it here, but would probably like to see some rain.

25/1

6th

3

(9)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:02 Cork

Thunderbear

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Jack W Davison

Just five runs last year but won a Listed race at Naas over this trip in October before a disappointing run in France, even allowing for a less than smooth passage; can run well if back to his best.

8/1

Form: 1-3445 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner is 2-26 on turf; some solid runs in defeat of late, showing plenty of pace over 6f at the Curragh latest but has a bit to find with Keke on that.
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3rd

1

(12)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:35 Galway

Apache Outlaw

10st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Had been running well before a below par effort at the Curragh last time over an inadequate 5f; runner up over C&D last year off 8lb higher; could bounce back.

15/2

11th

8

(15)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Apache Outlaw

9st 5lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in four runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; needs to find extra on the evidence of last Saturday's third at Limerick; previous third at this venue was over 7f.

16/1

5th

6

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

17:25 Limerick

Apache Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian McGuinness

Solid form in three runs on turf since an unproductive spell on AW; 7lb claimer in the saddle here, with a senior rider on stablemate Clonmacash.

8/1

10/1

Form: 000-07 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Sole victory came when making all in C&D maiden over a year ago; two efforts this term leave him with plenty to find and 2lb wrong here.
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10th

4

(10)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Sturlasson

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Won three times last autumn (5f, AW/good to soft) and has run some solid races in defeat this year, including at Goodwood (soft) latest 75 days ago; a positive jockey booking and the recent rain was welcomed.

7/1

4th

5

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Goodwood

Sturlasson

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Ryan

Did well for new yard last autumn, winning three times (5f, AW/good to soft), and he has run some solid races in defeat in 2026; this will be just his third run at 6f and others bring more pressing claims.

9/1

Form: 100-53 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three-time winner has returned with two solid runs this term, at the Curragh and when third over C&D last month; more needed but yard going well.
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7th

12

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:38 Navan

Bold Optimist

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Three wins to his name from 22 starts; solid back-to-back placed efforts over 5f at Naas and the Curragh before finishing down the field over 6f on latest; blinkered for the first time.

10/1

11th

4

(21)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:08 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time winner has posted solid back-to-back efforts over 5f at Naas and here last week (short head behind Soulful Diva); return to 6f looks a plus and place claims at least again off unchanged mark.

13/2

3rd

4

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Bold Optimist

9st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Two-time turf winner in 2024, including over C&D; good AW run last winter and fine return from over three months' absence when second at Naas last month off reduced mark (third has won since); definite player.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 71-086 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.
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8th

3

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:34 Cork

Ostraka

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Useful sprint handicapper on turf; sprung a 66-1 shock when beating Powerful National in a 5f Group 3 race at Dundalk last October; no sign of anything remotely comparable in four runs since February.

33/1

7th

2

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Ostraka

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Three turf wins including over C&D last September and biggest win came following month in Dundalk Group 3; yet to hit that sort of form in three starts this year in Listed contests; back in handicap company now.

7/1

Non-runners

Keke

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Payout
Straight Forecast €24.80
Tricast €153.29

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Thunderbear

POSTDATA:

Bold Optimist

The Irish Sun:

Keke

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Queenie

TOPSPEED:

Thunderbear