August 28 / 15.00 Navan

15.00

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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £10727.27
  • 0m 5f 180y
  • 6 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 013347 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Seven-time winner including a Group 3 at Dundalk, more recently C&D handicap in May off 94; good Rockingham third and ran up to best when fourth in Group 2, both at the Curragh; never landed a meaningful blow after characteristically slow start at same venue latest; can never rule out but opposable.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(9)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, but is effective on turf; not a bad effort on seasonal return in the Habitat Handicap when 2.25l behind the winner Headmaster (6f, good); good second at Navan next time, but his latest two runs have been below-par, including when well beaten over 6.5f here last time; blinkers return and replace the visor worn that day.

16/1

15th

4

(12)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

The Highway Rat

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: -21454 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on six occasions before belatedly opening account with 6f Curragh win in May on 16th outing, beating subsequent Rockingham winner Keke; has run well in defeat since, latest when staying on fourth on first attempt over 5f at Cork last month; return to 6f should suit and definite player.
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2nd

8

(10)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Sole win in 25 starts came when he beat Keke over C&D last year; couple of excuses this term (raced on wrong side at Naas last time) and has inched back down to winning mark; blinkers replace visor.

20/1

9th

4

(11)

3rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 205y

14:47 Naas

Moltophino

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Just one win to his name, but has been second three times in five runs here; drops in grade after contesting premier handicaps at the Curragh (excuse two runs back) this season; drawn widest which is probably a slight negative, but it's all on the day as to which side they go at Naas; only 1lb higher than his winning mark.

12/1

9th

14

(13)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Moltophino

8st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Runner-up six times before belatedly opening his account in a premier handicap over 6f here; fifth in this race last year; two satisfactory runs this term; could go well, but a record of one win from 22 starts makes it hard to be overly confident.

14/1

Form: 802755 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner and pick of form this term when beaten a neck here over 5f in June; okay runs of late, most recently fifth to Genesis on AW, but needs to find more and this stiff 6f probably not ideal.
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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: 0-6955 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
No success since back-to-back wins in 2023 (including maiden here); yet to really hit form this campaign despite declining mark although not to be ruled out.
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5th

8

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

17:23 Gowran Park

Greek Flower

8st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run over C&D next time and folded tamely at Navan on Sunday; the jury is out.

11/1

8th

7

(5)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:52 Navan

Greek Flower

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John James Feane

On a long losing streak (since October 2023) but shaped well on several occasions, including on seasonal debut at Leopardstown; less encouraging run at Gowran dents confidence in her prospects of adding to her tally.

6/1

Form: 634631 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has taken a step forward since joining current yard, good third at Naas before gaining first win since maiden success at same venue when landing Dundalk handicap over this trip 13 days ago, making all, staying on strongly to beat a warm favourite from 4lb out of handicap (Little Queenie fifth); settled better on latest so good chance of seeing out this stiff 6f; 1lb wrong but big run expected.
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3rd

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:15 Curragh

Genesis

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Succession of good runs over various sprint trips here this year; won the Rockingham in June and good second over that 5f distance last time; previously, had four of these behind when third in the Scurry over an extended 6f, which was a bit too far.

11/2

2nd

10

(10)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Genesis

8st 13lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been in the form of his life this season; won over 6f here on seasonal return and bagged another victory in a C&D premier handicap in June despite being 3lb out of the weights; didn't quite see out the 6.5f trip of the Scurry handicap here last month, but it was still a blinding run to finish third; went too quick at Cork last time; definite chance.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:58 Cork

Genesis

8st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Has been in the form of his life this season, winning the Rockingham handicap despite being 3lb out of the weights; ran a belter from the front in the Scurry handicap last weekend but didn't see out that longer trip; solid chance off the same mark if bouncing out of that race.

11/2

Form: 802413 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent run of form of late included Curragh win over this trip, most recently better again at same venue five days ago, speed throughout when close third; 4lb wrong but rider claims 3lb and can go well.
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9th

7

(7)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-12 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and well beaten in his two starts since joining this stable; back up to 1m; best watched.

33/1

10th

12

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Nezeeh

8st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Five-time winner on turf but 0-11 on the AW; has struggled since winning at Bellewstown (5f, soft) last October and was always behind on his stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps back up in trip; best watched.

33/1

8th

8

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Nezeeh

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Irish wins came on turf and his record on Polytrack at Dundalk wasn't great; poor this spring and goes without the usual blinkers for his new yard; would want to see support before factoring him in.

16/1

Non-runners

Airspeed

Selections

TOPSPEED:

The Highway Rat

SPOTLIGHT:

Genesis

The Irish Sun:

Moltophino

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Little Queenie

POSTDATA:

The Highway Rat