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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2nd

11

(5)

28th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Curragh

Rappell

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Paul W Flynn

Won three 6f handicaps last season including over C&D; handicapper seemingly caught up though and still 4lb above last winning mark; blinkers need to spark him back to his best.

16/1

1

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Rappell

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Paul W Flynn

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.

10/1

6

(13)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 60y

15:07 Listowel

Rappell

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: Paul W Flynn

Finished behind Never Shout Never and Tawaazon at Naas on penultimate start (6f, good); followed up with a decent midfield finish at the Curragh last time (7f, good); dropped 6lb since his Naas run but he is still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

15/1

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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1st

6

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

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, with My Girl Sioux two heads away in third; never threatened when favourite at Navan last time, failing to uphold form with My Girl Sioux.

8/1

2

(1)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Surpass And Shine

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

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.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Surpass And Shine

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: Patrick J Flynn

raced far side

20/1

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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7

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 205y

15:42 Naas

Irish Rumour

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

Navan winner last September off 62 and best run since on latest when strong-finishing head off market rival Surpass And Shine here over 5f in May; never able to land a blow at Navan latest but remains of interest.

7/1

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Irish Rumour

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

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.

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Irish Rumour

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch

raced far side

6/1

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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7th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Nouvel Espoir

9st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won two handicaps over this trip last year; added another at Cork last Friday on his third start of the season, with Mint Man back in fifth; up 6lb, should remain competitive for his 10lb-claiming rider.

3/1

11

(5)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

19:09 Cork

Nouvel Espoir

8st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

Won two handicaps over this trip last year, the latest at Tipperary coming off 2lb higher than today; decent run under today's rider at Navan six days ago and go well with a repeat.

11/2

4

(15)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: James M Barcoe

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.

12/1

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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3

(6)

15th Jun 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:30 Gowran Park

Asdana

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Has run well in sprint handicaps at Navan and Down Royal; due to run in a 5f maiden at Cork on Friday.

6/1

3rd

6

(11)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:59 Cork

Asdana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some promise at two, notably when fourth of 21 in a 6f Curragh maiden; started the season with a poor handicap run over 6f at Naas; more like it when making the frame over 5f at Navan and Down Royal; needs to improve to win a maiden.

6/1

5

(11)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Asdana

9st 7lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

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

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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1st

1

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

My Girl Sioux

10st 2lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Consistent but hard to win with; took her record to 1-51 with another decent effort at Naas nine days ago (5f, good); has run well on both previous visits to this venue; place chance.

5/2

3

(9)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

My Girl Sioux

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

1-50 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third over C&D in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; ran on late into fourth when ridden by a 10lb claimer at Down Royal last Friday.

8/1

4th

7

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

My Girl Sioux

9st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Andrew Slattery

1-49 record is off-putting but she has shown fair form in a busy campaign, including third to Surpass And Shine at Naas in May and second over 6f at Navan a week later; reversed Naas form with Surpass And Shine at Navan 13 days ago; place chance.

6/1

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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4

(8)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Inishmot Prince

9st 7lb

J: Alyse Clarke

T: T G McCourt

Nine-time AW winner whose sole turf win came at Navan last September off 65; yet to hit form on turf this campaign; has taken a sharp drop in the ratings.

16/1

8

(13)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Inishmot Prince

8st 13lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

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).

16/1

11th

6

(3)

10th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:00 Naas

Inishmot Prince

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

raced far side

33/1

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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7

(5)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

An Laochmor

8st 9lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: J G Coogan

Series of solid runs in the spring on both good and soft; never really recovered from slow start at Navan last time but has to be respected on overall profile (blinkers replaced by usual visor here).

5/1

10

(6)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

An Laochmor

8st 8lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: J G Coogan

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.

12/1

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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8

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:40 Tipperary

Realtin Fantasy

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: W P Browne

Hard to win with but did win her maiden over C&D and second to Havana Notion in this race last year off 51; recent runs leave her with a bit to find but can't be ruled out given her record over this fast 5f; 1lb wrong.

8/1

11

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Realtin Fantasy

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

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.

16/1

4

(15)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

18:20 Cork

Realtin Fantasy

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: W P Browne

1-35 on turf and was below form when last seen on the AW; tends to come on for a reappearance run so may be best watched after 172 days off.

16/1

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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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

12

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Stanhope

8st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

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.

10/1

10

(17)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:05 Navan

Stanhope

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Likeable veteran loves it here, as is evidenced by his four course wins, including this race last year off 47; now 4lb higher but finished second over C&D on return with some of these rivals behind; shortlisted.

8/1

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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13

(9)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

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).

12/1

10

(11)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:25 Fairyhouse

Step Back In Time

9st 4lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Chris Timmons

Both wins at Navan, the latest over 6f in April and respectable efforts in defeat back at that track twice since; handles slower ground and return to 6f is fine; one for the shortlist.

5/1

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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4th

6

(9)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

Eleven-race maiden is 0-7 on turf but he's run well in defeat in recent starts at Navan and Naas (both 5f, good); cheekpieces tried on latest discarded; needs to find a bit more to win.

100/30

10

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Whatswrongnow

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

Finished behind American In Paris (third) at Fairyhouse; better judged on a Cork third that matches him closely with runner-up Carrigans Grove and a Navan second, with My Girl Sioux back in sixth.

11/2

14

(10)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Whatswrongnow

8st 7lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

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.

25/1

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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6th

9

(4)

4th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

18:57 Bellewstown

Dark Enigma

8st 12lb

J: Terry Casey

T: J G Murray

Maiden; two good runs for former yard in May 2024 but has completely lost her way this season; mark plummeting but hard to make a case for on this season's form.

33/1

11th

12

(12)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:15 Down Royal

Dark Enigma

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Placed four times; went close over C&D early last season; regressive since this term; no appeal from 9lb out of the handicap.

50/1

15

(4)

7th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:15 Navan

Dark Enigma

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

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.

25/1

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