September 06 / 14.45 Navan

14.45

Good To Yielding

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  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 18 runners
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 232-07

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed in sprint maidens at this venue at Cork at three; never counted on handicap debut at the Curragh in July when returning from a year off; better in a maiden at the same venue last time; has a bit to find with Cecco on that running; first time with tongue-tie.
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1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Desert Power

9st 9lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed in three maidens as a 3yo including over C&D (gd-fm); kept on in a handicap over 5f here on latest for a 5l sixth of 18 off 71; return to 6f a plus but more needed back in maiden company.

9/1

1

(19)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Desert Power

10st 1lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed in sprint maidens at this venue at Cork at three; never counted on handicap debut at the Curragh in July when returning from a year off; better in a maiden at the same venue last time; has a bit to find with Cecco on that running; first time with tongue-tie.

12/1

7th

2

(11)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Desert Power

9st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Edward Lynam

Placed on all three starts at three, showing better form in two 5f Navan maidens; never counted after slow start on handicap debut here last month (5f) on returning from year's absence.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 96504

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran well in first-time blinkers to take fourth in a recent maiden at the Curragh; needs to improve considerably on a previous handicap attempt; may be capable of doing so.
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2

(7)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

A bit more exposed than most of these but best run came at this trip when beaten roughly 2l at the Curragh in August; bit to find on form and should get better chances when returned to handicaps.

10/1

6th

5

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Cecco

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Best run when fourth in a C&D maiden two starts ago in first-time blinkers; probably found 5f too sharp in a handicap since; still needs to do more.

11/1

3

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cecco

9st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: J A Stack

Ran well in first-time blinkers to take fourth in a recent maiden at the Curragh; needs to improve considerably on a previous handicap attempt; may be capable of doing so.

10/1

Form: 053714 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best form at this trip; won at Newmarket early last month; solid fourth at the Curragh latest with several of these rivals behind.
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9th

5

(1)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

16:32 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 12lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including this corresponding race last year; made most when scoring here in July off 2lb lower; stiff 6f possibly didn't suit at Navan last time; contender.

7/1

5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

Form: 960

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best of three 7f maiden runs when sixth of 17 at Fairyhouse; may lack the pace to be effective over this trip.
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1st

10

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

Winters Breath

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Second runner for yard; eyecatcher when a 5l fifth on handicap debut at Navan (5f, good) behind Amicitia after badly missing the break; 11lb better off with that rival now and McMonagle booked; could go well if getting away on level terms.

10/1

6

(16)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Winters Breath

9st 10lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Best of three 7f maiden runs when sixth of 17 at Fairyhouse; may lack the pace to be effective over this trip.

20/1

20

(21)

19th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Winters Breath

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: W McCreery

Improved from Tipperary debut when sixth of 17 over this trip at Fairyhouse ten days ago; still looked raw and has potential for improvement; can be fancied to uphold form with Burford Beauty and Skippinandajumpin.

8/1

Form: 352337

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap in July; unplaced at the Curragh last time but has fair prospects of reaching the money.
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1st

3

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Maiden after 14 runs but some fine efforts in defeat, all over this trip; solid effort again at Bellewstown last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained), just behind Bye Bye Now; a player but needs more.

7/1

4th

1

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Viamonte

10st 2lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

13-race maiden who has threatened in maiden and handicap company but cheekpieces are now called for (replacing regular tongue-tie) in the hope of staging the revival that he needs; on a good mark, though.

8/1

20th

14

(21)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Viamonte

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: T Browne

Placed in five maidens this year and also finished third in a C&D handicap last July; rider teamed up with his mother at Dundalk recently to provide her with a winning start to her training career.

25/1

5/1

Form: 5-642 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Promise in three maidens, showing plenty of pace; made the running to the last half-furlong when making her handicap debut in a 6f apprentice handicap at the Curragh last Saturday; those behind her included She's Smart and Nouvel Espoir; high draw might not be a problem.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Amicitia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has taken well to handicaps, good second here over 6f before scoring back at 5f at Navan (good); went close off revised mark at Cork, not so good on soft at Navan on latest; tried hooded now and heavy ground is a definite concern.

9/1

Form: 67494- D

Last run: 339 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Best suited by soft ground; has won when fresh but probably best watched after a year off; has a modest strike rate (2-26).
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17th

5

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Polar Bear

9st 11lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound.

16/1

15th

2

(20)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Polar Bear

10st 1lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: Mrs John Harrington

Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer.

8/1

Form: 417778 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Has gained all three wins over the minimum trip; may improve on recent 6f form but seems well held by Amicitia on last Saturday's Curragh showing.
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5th

11

(10)

15th Oct 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:37 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

8st 12lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Ground versatile and consistent; won his second race of the season over C&D (soft) 11 days ago (Smoke Them Out third, Go Athletico fourth) and that form has since been boosted; hiked up 8lb and this is a deeper race but likely to give his running again; player.

4/1

1st

14

(6)

4th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Nouvel Espoir

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: James M Barcoe

Remarkably consistent this year; four wins at 5f in his career, yet to win over 6f, but has gone close to it and don't think it's a stamina issue; chased home Smoke Them Out over 5f at Bellewstown during the week.

7/1

2nd

4

(8)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

16:25 Bellewstown

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James M Barcoe

Four wins have all come at this trip in varying ground conditions; has been consistent in defeat since winning at Down Royal in June and should go well again.

4/1

Form: 348030

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner; 0-19 on turf; finished behind a few of these at the Curragh last time; trainer also runs She's Smart.
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5th

5

(12)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Laytown

Im Spartacus

10st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

A winner of seven races (six on AW) all over 6f; yard won this last year but this trip is a big worry, as is his recent form; others preferred.

16/1

19th

16

(20)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Im Spartacus

8st 10lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Adrian McGuinness

On the go since June of last year; two wins in 2026, over 6f at Dundalk in March and over 6f at Fairyhouse (good) in June and runs off last winning mark; last couple of runs not his best, however, and others arrive in better form.

33/1

Form: 009106 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winner over an extended 6f at Limerick three starts ago; has a bit to find with Amicitia on last Saturday's Curragh showing; form has included a C&D second of 20 on soft ground in April.
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16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

16

(6)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

9st 6lb

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second reserve; two-time turf winner is 0-5 on the AW and yet to trouble the judge; out of form recently and a bit to prove on this surface.

11

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Shes Smart

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won at Limerick (6.5f, good) in July but she has regressed of late and is 0-4 on the AW; one of two for the yard so watch the betting.

20/1

Form: -00508

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago; handicap form is unconvincing; has never run over 5f.
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3rd

16

(16)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

18:45 Fairyhouse

Bluebelardo

8st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: M C Grassick

A nine-race maiden and not overly convincing on what she's achieved in handicaps.

25/1

13

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Bluebelardo

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: M C Grassick

Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago; handicap form is unconvincing; has never run over 5f.

20/1

8th

12

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

14:17 Curragh

Bluebelardo

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: M C Grassick

Just okay handicap form of late, hard to see her having a major impact back in maiden company.

16/1

16/1

Form: 404438

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; fair third over 6f at Windsor on her final outing in Britain; 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago.
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8th

8

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cupola

9st 3lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: William Harvey

Formerly with Clive Cox and now an exposed ten-race maiden with a mark of only 53.

33/1

14th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Cupola

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; heavy enough defeats in two runs for this yard but over 5f and this trip probably suits better.

14/1

14

(20)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Cupola

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Harvey

Left Clive Cox for 24,000gns in July as a seven-race maiden; fair third over 6f at Windsor on her final outing in Britain; 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago.

16/1

Form: 0-3500 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner is on a long losing sequence; has failed to build on a promising start to the season when third over an extended 7f at Roscommon; mid-field at the Curragh last Saturday.
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11th

14

(2)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Sunday Sovereign

9st 0lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

Course winner but no success since 2023; goes well fresh, which he was when fourth at Roscommon; small place chance from an inside draw.

16/1

10th

15

(12)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Sunday Sovereign

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: G A Kingston

The last of his five wins came in 2023; ran a fine race under an inexperienced rider at Roscommon last time and should be a player with a senior rider taking over today.

9/1

4th

13

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Sunday Sovereign

9st 1lb

J: Zoe McMullan

T: G A Kingston

9yo was last successful in 2023, but was third in pair of easy-ground C&D handicaps last year and can run well fresh, so has a place shout.

16/1

Form: 666150 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Always prominent on the way to a C&D victory in June; fair fifth of 12 at the Curragh a fortnight ago; reappeared only a day later at Naas and finished down the field behind Pinmoney; can be forgiven that run; jockey booking is a positive.
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15th

15

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:35 Navan

Step Back In Time

9st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins have come at this track, two of them over C&D (including this race in 2023); 8lb lower than the most recent success last October and third in this last year but needs to rebound from a moderate run at Naas 13 days ago.

16/1

11th

15

(8)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Naas

Step Back In Time

9st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

All four wins came over 5f/6f at Navan; out of form until taking the third spot behind Dandy Land and Steel Magnolia over C&D last time (good); nudged up 2lb but won off a mark of 51 in October; needs to back up that latest positive run.

8/1

Form: 907021 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Much-improved on his last two starts; backed up Sligo second with victory in a 21-runner contest at Naas; runner-up Lismacbryan put that form to the test at Laytown on Thursday
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18

(13)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

14:45 Navan

Pinmoney

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Much-improved on his last two starts; backed up Sligo second with victory in a 21-runner contest at Naas; runner-up Lismacbryan put that form to the test at Laytown on Thursday

9/2

11

(17)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

16:00 Naas

Pinmoney

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

0-7 but in first-time cheekpieces when emerging from well off the pace to be second at Sligo (6f); could build on that with a tongue-tie added.

10/1

2nd

4

(11)

6th Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 6f 21y

19:00 Sligo

Pinmoney

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Has yet to finish better than seventh and trailed home last over this far at Cork on his final run; another tweak on the headgear front.

20/1

Form: 0-0000

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first ten in four big-field handicaps this season; 3lb out of the handicap does not appeal.
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7th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Couple of big-priced wins this year; just lasted home over 7f at Listowel; first try at 1m and opposable.

12/1

1st

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Platino Bianco

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark over 5f on good at Naas in June; running okay without threatening since; previous runs over this trip have not convinced, albeit the last one having been two years ago.

25/1

Form: 540906

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Maiden whose form has deteriorated again since two good placed runs over 5f in May/June; ran in the 5.05 at Laytown on Thursday; 5lb out of the handicap.
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12th

12

(4)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

Longstanding maiden; lots of placed form sprinting and was third over 7.5f two runs back.

11/1

9th

10

(23)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Whatswrongnow

9st 4lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Batt Burke

36-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season and seemed to get the longer trip okay on latest when third at Roscommon (7.5f); one to consider although not sure about this wide draw.

12/1

3rd

9

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 94y

17:25 Roscommon

Whatswrongnow

9st 6lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Batt Burke

35-race maiden has been placed six times over sprint trips this season, including when runner-up over 5f at Naas last time; deserves a win, but not sure this longer trip is the answer.

6/1

Form: 00-90

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
In rear behind Pinmoney in his first handicap; 8lb out of the handicap; readily discounted.
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18

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Fort Star

8st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Very weak form; no apparent chance from 9lb out of the handicap.

66/1

Non-runners

Verhoyen, Mickey The Steel, Ballysax Lil Mick, Mymomentintime

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Payout
Exacta €18.40
Straight Forecast €19.85
Tricast €230.55
Trifecta €444.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Viamonte

SPOTLIGHT:

Amicitia

TOPSPEED:

Sunday Sovereign

POSTDATA:

Viamonte

The Irish Sun:

Amicitia