June 07 / 15.15 Navan

15.15

Good

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £5607.44
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 13 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 7-0786 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won here over 6f last summer off 56, later adding Curragh win off 66; looked to be returning to form at Listowel six days ago.
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1st

2

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Rappell

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins include one at Fairyhouse (6f) in 2024; high head-carriage proved his undoing when second off his reduced mark at the same venue on Wednesday; had excuses at the same track last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well backed in an apprentice handicap won by Monastere.

4/1

2nd

13

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Rappell

9st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins include here (6f) in 2024; yet to hit form on turf this year but has taken a 14lb drop in the handicap and excuses here last week (upset in stalls, not clear run) when well-backed in an apprentice handicap; no form at this trip (from few opportunities) but not one to rule out.

15/2

6th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Rappell

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Paul W Flynn

Three turf wins, none since a Curragh success in 2024; also a C&D winner during the same campaign; no better than ninth in five outings since April; hard to fancy.

16/1

Form: 228-01 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to open account last month when well-backed at Naas, making all in holding market rival Irish Rumour by a head; 2lb worse off with that rival here but stiffer finish and low draw should suit.
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15th

5

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Surpass And Shine

9st 13lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Patrick J Flynn

Two wins this term have been at 5f (good); gelded on the back of a couple of poor runs and now tries again at this longer trip (beaten neck in 2024).

14/1

2

(2)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

Surpass And Shine

10st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Has won twice already this term but a 7lb rise for a Down Royal success on his penultimate start seems a bit harsh and he was beaten 7l at the Curragh since; career best called for.

10/1

7

(7)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Surpass And Shine

9st 11lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Patrick J Flynn

Went close last season over 7f at Leopardstown and Cork; coped well with drop back to 5f to score at Naas in May, making all, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan on next start; accounted for Cuban Grey, Mint Man and subsequent dual winner My Girl Sioux at Down Royal; 7lb higher.

8/1

Form: 790-82 CD BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last September off 62 and best run since on latest when strong-finishing head off market rival Surpass And Shine at Naas last month; 2lb better off so every chance.
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5th

8

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Irish Rumour

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Sole win from 31 starts came here nearly two years ago (5f, good) off today's mark; seasonal-best when good staying on second of 20 at the Curragh last month (6.5f, yielding), didn't count from wide draw at Leopardstown latest; McMonagle back aboard and can't rule out.

11/2

13th

15

(16)

18th Jun 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 45y

17:10 Leopardstown

Irish Rumour

9st 8lb

J: James Ryan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 30 starts (5f); went close on occasions last year; far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month but much-improved second of 20 at Cork 15 days ago (6.5f, yielding), best work at the finish; in the mix.

5/1

2nd

18

(18)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Irish Rumour

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Only one win from 29 starts; went close on occasions last year (5f-7f), far too keen on seasonal return at Roscommon last month; champion jockey stays loyal so more expected of.

12/1

Form: 1390-0 CD

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Speedy 5yo whose two wins include over C&D over a year ago; some late headway on seasonal return at the Curragh on Wednesday so don't rule out with 10lb claimed.
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4th

11

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of his career at Down Royal (5f, soft) last month; solid overall form this season; close fourth behind Sovereign Cry at Naas two weeks ago, form boosted by the third when scoring at Leopardstown on Thursday.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:08 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 11lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Gained fourth win of career on latest at Down Royal (5f, soft); effective on quicker ground so conditions no concern and has gone well here before but a 6lb rise makes things tougher (never won off a mark this high).

5/2

1st

6

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won a 5f Cork handicap last season (good to yielding); okay run in same race last time when fourth; overall form this season has been underwhelming; down 2lb now.

11/2

14/1

Form: 645-04

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Recent Down Royal fourth a definite step in the right direction but Billy Lee deserts her for Surpass And Shine.
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9th

9

(10)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Asdana

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Uneven form since winning over this trip at Cork last August; respectable fourth at Bellewstown, down the field at this venue last time; others are more dependable.

14/1

10th

4

(15)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Asdana

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: W McCreery

Won over this trip at Cork last August and some fine efforts in defeat since including a fourth at Bellewstown last time; back to her winning mark so considered; can be slowly away.

5/1

4th

8

(12)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Asdana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Gained first win at Cork last August (5f, good); ended last season with fine second at the Curragh (5f, heavy), overcoming slow start and headed late on; typically needs reappearance run and much better expected now after Curragh effort eight days ago.

14/1

Form: 453253 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Heavily-raced mare is now 1-48 but has been in good form of late in a busy campaign, including third to Surpass And Shine at Naas and second here over 6f; recent Tipperary run solid too and place claims again.
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5

(11)

8th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:12 Tipperary

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

In the form of her life, winning back-to-back handicaps last month, getting the better of Best Suggestion at Navan; beaten roughly 5l at the Curragh since off this revised mark though so needs to bounce back.

7/1

11

(8)

20th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:15 Curragh

My Girl Sioux

9st 6lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Backed up Bellewstown win with a narrow Navan success for this 10lb claimer; aggregate 12lb rise may make it hard for her to reverse previous Naas form with Beano Power

8/1

4

(1)

13th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:15 Navan

My Girl Sioux

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

Gained a deserved second win in a 0-60 at Bellewstown (5f, good) earlier this month; hit with an 8lb rise and this is tougher, though rider's claim a help; should run her race but career best needed.

100/30

Form: -73000 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came over C&D last September off 65; yet to hit form on turf this campaign but handicapper giving him every chance (19lb below AW mark).
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8th

12

(10)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

8st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; solid fifths the last twice, the latest over C&D when 2.5l behind I'm Spartacus; has won off a mark of 82 in the past, but majority of wins gained over 5f.

15/2

5th

4

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Registered tenth course win over this trip in January; that success was his first since September 2024; not beaten far in fifth on latest; has gained a majority of his course wins over 5f.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Inishmot Prince

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Added tenth course win here last time over 6f (seven-time winner over 5f); that success was his first since September 2024; up 5lb, but he's still fairly treated compared to some of his previous wins.

7/2

Form: -60444

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but has been running well in handicaps of late, including C&D fourth to Beano Power; blinkers replace visor here and each-way claims.
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3rd

17

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 1lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Transferred his excellent AW form (4211) to turf when second over C&D six week ago; chance in this company is underlined by his victory over Jordan Breeze at Dundalk in April; shares a consistent recent profile with that rival and Alnofoor.

10/1

2nd

13

(13)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

An Laochmor

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Won over this trip on AW at Lingfield and Dundalk the last twice, his only wins; has run well at times on turf including at this course; has to do more but has to be considered.

7/1

Form: 3459-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with but has run well over C&D, including behind Irish Rumour in September; no show on recent Cork comeback and others preferred.
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9th

11

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Realtin Fantasy

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Record of 2-53; hit and miss last year during a winless campaign; lengthy absence to overcome.

33/1

9

(17)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Realtin Fantasy

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

C&D winner off 6lb higher in November 2023; couple of good runs this year but was well behind a few of these over C&D on latest; well-treated but needs to rediscover best.

20/1

Form: 052-24 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 7lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Likeable veteran loves it here, evidenced by his four course wins; two solid runs here over 6f this term so entitled to be in the mix again; 1lb wrong but rider claims 5lb.
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15

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 180y

14:47 Navan

Stanhope

8st 11lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June; same again here a fortnight ago; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

20/1

14

(18)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

15:22 Navan

Stanhope

9st 0lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Ran poorly at this venue in June and not much better at Naas in July; however, he has a good overall record at this venue, with four C&D wins to his name and three seconds, including on seasonal debut.

10/1

9

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:07 Naas

Stanhope

9st 3lb

J: Sam Coen

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran is something of a Navan specialist and has visited that track on all three starts this term, notably first occasion when good second; tame effort latest so needs to bounce back.

12/1

Form: 0-0166 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Beat Stanhope over 6f here in April and just okay efforts twice since, latest behind Surpass And Shine at Naas; bit to find and 1lb wrong; due to run at Fairyhouse yesterday (6.25).
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11th

10

(12)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

17:40 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

Course specialist at Navan, scene of all four wins; mid-division over C&D last time; held by several of these rivals on that evidence.

20/1

9th

5

(15)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of mare's wins have come at Navan between 5f-6f but has run well in defeat at this track; way below form on her last three starts, but is back to last winning mark so not dismissed.

20/1

Form: 067039

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Maiden took a big step in the right direction when a staying-on third over 5f at Cork last month but unable to reproduce that form over 6f at Fairyhouse nine days later; 6lb wrong here so tough task.
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5th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Batt Burke

Maiden after 32 starts has been mostly running well this season, but getting bumped up in the handicap for being placed isn't helping matters; likely to run well again.

8/1

3rd

15

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 6f 150y

18:00 Limerick

Whatswrongnow

9st 8lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Yet to taste success after 31 races, placed nine times; fair form this season, second on three occasions; not beaten far in sixth over 5f at Bellewstown last week; that race came only two days after a creditable second of 17 over 6f at Fairyhouse; first reserve.

6th

9

(12)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden who runs well now and again, as when second at Fairyhouse on Wednesday (6f); each-way claims.

7/1

Form: 2-0000

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Went close over 5f at Down Royal a year ago but nothing of note this year; new headgear combination tried but has it all to do from 8lb out of the handicap.
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14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

14

(14)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Dark Enigma

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

0-17 overall and 0-4 on the AW; mark sliding but very hard to fancy on what she has been showing on recent starts; others preferred.

33/1

7

(11)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 3y

15:45 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

9st 2lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Hasn't been a threat from basement marks in handicaps for quite some time; beat only one rival home in Down Royal maiden on latest; passed over.

66/1

Non-runners

Beano Power, Art Of Unity

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €90.40
Straight Forecast €96.55
Tricast €1844.96
Trifecta €881.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Girl Sioux

SPOTLIGHT:

Surpass And Shine

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Inishmot Prince

TOPSPEED:

Realtin Fantasy

The Irish Sun:

My Girl Sioux