September 06 / 17.00 Navan

17.00

Good To Yielding

Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 10y
  • 19 runners
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Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 20th Handicap

Runners: 19 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

Form: 79-009 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come on soft or worse; recent form is not encouraging; any further easing of the ground would help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

17:20 Bellewstown

Dont Do Dramas

9st 9lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Struggled for form in five runs so far this season and beaten 21l at Gowran latest; step back up in trip may help but hard to fancy.

20/1

3

(13)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:27 Gowran Park

Dont Do Dramas

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Three wins including over 7f here as a 2yo; hasn't been at his best in four starts this year but has dropped to an attractive mark if returning to form.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 272/52

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l when runner-up at Ballinrobe; previous Down Royal fifth came after a very long absence; fair each-way prospects.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

11

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Thomas Coyle

Dual-purpose maiden ran his best race yet over hurdles at Ballinrobe 16 days ago when a 2l fourth of 15; could arguably have finished closer only for being squeezed out at the second last; enters calculations now off 1lb higher.

13/2

4th

13

10th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 109y

18:57 Ballinrobe

Lunar Landscape

10st 8lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed six times on the Flat; relatively unexposed over hurdles; needs to find extra judged on his handicap attempts at Wexford and Cork.

14/1

13th

20

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

18:15 Cork

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: Thomas Coyle

0-19 but only raced four times over hurdles and wasn't disgraced on handicap hurdle debut at Wexford (beaten 10l; 2m1f, good to yielding).

14/1

Form: 032213 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
The most dependable of these on recent form; Cork third came only a day after a well-deserved Gowran win; previously second at Tipperary and Leopardstown; obvious chance if she can continue in the same form.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

14

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this event last year, following several placed efforts during the summer; should be in peak form for her repeat bid after making a return to form at Navan a month ago, stayed on well after being denied a clear run; tongue-tie fitted for the first time, and Colin Keane aboard for the first time this season, underlining her chance.

4/1

3rd

9

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:15 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 5lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last summer, two runs this term well below best; much more needed now, does handle fast ground.

12/1

13th

7

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 190y

19:44 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Got off the mark at Gowran (9.5f, good) last August off 3lb lower; some decent efforts in defeat subsequently; may have needed latest run at Gowran (1m) after a 206-day break and this trip more suitable, so not discounted.

22/1

Form: 7767-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Fair sixth in a Curragh handicap last year; well held by Thegooseiscooked on last month's Gowran return.
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5

(14)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Wing Glider

10st 0lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Richard Brabazon

Fair sixth in a Curragh handicap last year; well held by Thegooseiscooked on last month's Gowran return.

16/1

3

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 100y

20:05 Gowran Park

Wing Glider

10st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Some promise in maidens but didn't kick on when sent handicapping at the back end of last season; doesn't look well treated on anything she's done so far and off 271 days.

20/1

7th

6

(7)

15th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Wing Glider

9st 12lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

towards rear

10/1

25/1

Form: 68-068

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Fair run in a 7f maiden at Fairyhouse in June, handicap form is unconvincing; others preferred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Eighteen race maiden is 0-11 on the AW; soundly beaten on return from 128 days off over 1m here last month and the hood worn that day is left off; not easy to fancy.

16/1

11th

13

(11)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M M Rice

Second over 1m4f here in November, but that's her only time to place in 10 starts here and 1m likely too sharp; another headgear combo tried, but even the champion jockey will struggle to get this one involved

40/1

Form: 355-70 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Explorers Way

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained in Britain and won over this trip at Down Royal last summer; two low-key runs on first two runs for this yard but showed more when sixth of 19 at Navan last time; on a good mark if he can build on that.

7/1

7

(11)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Explorers Way

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Andrew Kinirons

Four wins at Newcastle when trained by Brian Ellison; useful form for Pat Martin last year including C&D second following a Down Royal win; two moderate runs in 2025

16/1

Form: 022515

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Naas success on his penultimate start was his first since 2023; more dependable than most of these but is possibly best at around 1m; this could stretch his stamina.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

(14)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:30 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 4lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner, most recently at Naas last summer (yielding); good runs when last seen in June, close fourth at Leopardstown (1m1f, soft) and got up close home for second over today's C&D; back from a break with definite claims.

13/2

2nd

17

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:58 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: P Sweeney

First reserve; five-time winner on turf, latest at Naas (1m, y) off 1lb higher in July; two below-par efforts this year, including over C&D 64 days ago; declared at Leopardstown Thursday.

4th

14

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Roderick

9st 3lb

J: Shane Foley

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winning veteran; last win came at Naas (1m, yielding) last July off 1lb higher; on a decent mark but not much encouragement to be taken from return to turf 63 days ago when 12th at Gowran Park.

28/1

Form: 550603

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Early Dundalk form was quite promising, and she was given an initial handicap mark of 68; now 10lb lower, recent third at Tipperary provides encouragement.
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Verdict Starting price

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

12

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Sottsands

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

16-race maiden, placed three times; inconsistent and needs to find extra to feature

12/1

14th

3

(16)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sottsands

9st 11lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.

9/1

Form: 807319

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Never threatened on her AW debut last time; better judged on the form on 1m4f Cork win from subsequent winner Whats New.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

19:55 Tramore

Vervain

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off 1lb lower for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); pushed wide off the bend when a keeping-on fourth here on seasonal return (1m4f, good), Highway Sixty One 4.5l ahead; close fourth at Killarney next time and raised 3lb for her head defeat at Gowran eight days ago (1m5f, good), shaping like this trip was worth a try; new cheekpieces on.

7/2

2nd

9

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 100y

20:30 Gowran Park

Vervain

10st 4lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: David Harry Kelly

2lb lower than for last summer's win at Cork (1m4f) and wasn't far away 23 days ago at Killarney (second run in tongue-tie); thereabouts.

5/1

Form: 759318

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Had a modest rating when winning over 1m4f at Bellewstown in July; raised 12lb for that, dropped away after making much of the running at Killarney 12 days later.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

19:00 Leopardstown

Celtic Druid

9st 4lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back Dundalk wins in the spring, and close second at Dundalk last month; previously put up his best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; steps up in grade.

11/2

2nd

1

(12)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

16:20 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

10st 0lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins under this rider in the spring and really good third in higher grade at the Curragh last time; lots to like.

5/1

Form: 568

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Hard to see much merit in her three outings in maidens at up to 1m4f; makes handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

15

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Duchess Anne

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

5yo who only made her debut in June of last year; has found her level with prominent shows in 1m good-ground handicaps at Naas and Gowran; slower ground would ask questions but respected otherwise.

10/1

10/1

Form: 60-U20

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Placed five times over hurdles; best Flat run when second to today's rival Together Aclaim at Cork in May; in good shape over hurdles on her last two starts; worth considering.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

16

7th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 180y

17:16 Wexford

Game Phoenix

11st 13lb

T: Paul Power

Second reserve; maiden on the Flat and over jumps (0-9 over hurdles); tailed off in both starts this season, the latest over fences; makes handicap hurdle debut now in first-time cheekpieces.

7th

8

29th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 110y

17:20 Tramore

Game Phoenix

11st 5lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Longstanding maiden; inferior hurdler to some in here and she was tailed off in her previous chase.

66/1

Form: 900090

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday; due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

4

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

17:40 Brighton

Highland Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Only win came in a classified race in July; struggles to convert his chances but consistent at this level and was given a bit to do last time here.

7/2

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Highland Harvey

10st 10lb

J: Mr Liam McGaffin

T: Gihan Arnolda

Got off the mark when landing a classified at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) last month; third when favourite back in handicaps at Yarmouth and Windsor this month and should give another good account.

5/2

3rd

5

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Highland Harvey

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Belatedly off the mark in a classified race over the extended 1m3f at Yarmouth (good to firm) in July; better form when third off this mark in a 1m6f handicap there 12 days ago and that gives him a shout.

100/30

Form: 050676

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Handicap debut over C&D in April was reasonably promising; yet to build on that display; beaten around 7l in sixth behind Thegooseiscooked at Gowran last month.
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Verdict Starting price

18th

7

(20)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Johnnys Oasis

9st 11lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Dual Dundalk AW winner is 0-8 on turf and recent AW form none too encouraging for this turf return; wide draw a negative.

12/1

11th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

10st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Twice a 1m course winner, the latest in November off 8lb lower; soundly beaten on last four starts, including twice over the extended 1m2f; now drops to 7f for the first time in the 20th race of his career; hard to be sure how he will cope.

14/1

9th

10

(3)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Johnnys Oasis

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Two-time C&D winner, the latest in November off 10lb lower; soundly beaten on last three starts here at 1m-10.5f and handicapper slow to relent; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 9-400

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in 7f/1m maidens, 25-1 when down the field over 7f in his first handicap; may improve over this trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Launch Time

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Won a pair of Leopardstown handicaps this year over 1m and 7f, the latter occasion in a first-time visor; didn't run badly off this mark at Cork last time; notable jockey booking and this represents a drop in class.

100/30

7th

1

(14)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Launch Time

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Two wins have come at Leopardstown, latest eight days ago in first-time visor when defeating Jazzit by 0.5l; 4lb rise fair and is a winner over this trip so stepping back up in distance may bring about further improvement; leading player.

7/2

1st

8

(16)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 42y

19:10 Leopardstown

Launch Time

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Made the breakthrough in a C&D handicap in April (good); ran to a similar level at Cork later in the month when beaten 3l into fourth; followed that with a disappointing effort at this venue, with soft ground a possible excuse; solid third behind Pete's Dream at Fairyhouse on latest; 7f might be too sharp.

8/1

Form: 0/788-

Last run: 344 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Never placed for her two previous trainers, off for almost a year, cheekpieces fitted; a senior rider aboard with apprentice on the stable's two other runners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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15

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Portmagee

8st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and hard to fancy; blinkers replace cheekpieces; 1lb wrong.

33/1

11th

13

(8)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 77y

16:45 Bellewstown

Portmagee

8st 13lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John C McConnell

Bits of promise in 2023 but shown very little since and only beat one home on last month's return/yard debut.

33/1

Form: 916485 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

17

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-42) and plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix.

16/1

22

(9)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Together Aclaim

8st 11lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: John C McConnell

Modest strike rate (2-41); has maintained fair form since beating today's rival Game Phoenix at Cork win in May; trainer is enjoying a good spell; one of three for the stable

16/1

12

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Together Aclaim

8st 12lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: John C McConnell

C&D winner in 2024 won at Cork in May over this trip; not bad runs since and can go well off this mark back on this surface.

11/1

Form: 009079

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Has failed to reach the first six in eight handicap attempts; little apparent chance.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

2

(7)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 73y

17:00 Galway

Romantic War

10st 1lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Modest maiden rated just 30; impossible to fancy in a race of this nature.

150/1

12th

15

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:12 Gowran Park

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: J G Murray

Placed in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; labouring this season and impossible to fancy on recent showings; last of nine in a claimer at Ballinrobe on Monday.

33/1

9th

10

(11)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 135y

17:10 Ballinrobe

Romantic War

8st 8lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Minor promise in a couple of 7f/1m handicaps last October on soft/heavy off basement mark; toiling this season, however, and impossible to fancy on recent showings.

50/1

Form: 690760

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve.
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8

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt over C&D last month off 7lb lower; didn't count back on AW 13 days later but don't rule out.

9/1

11

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Harseva

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Off the mark at the 14th attempt with a 1m2f success at Navan earlier this month; needs to prove she's at least as effective on AW now operating from 7lb higher.

7/2

24

(7)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Harseva

8st 13lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Patrick Magee

Nothing of much note in her form since third over C&D 12 months ago; that run suggests she should not be completely ruled out; first reserve.

Non-runners

Tartaraghan, Just Another Eagle, Pegasus Of Harry, Beat The Devil, Lady Delila, Diamond Cross, Limestone Red

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Payout
Exacta €287.80
Straight Forecast €170.43
Tricast €723.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Launch Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Sottsands

POSTDATA:

Tartaraghan

The Irish Sun:

Roderick