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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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6th

14

27th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

17:47 Wexford

Lunar Landscape

10st 10lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Thomas Coyle

Placed on the Flat at a modest level; trio of maiden hurdle runs (on heavy ground) have offered little but potential improver on better ground for handicap debut.

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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13th

9

(10)

5th May 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

20:08 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Belatedly came good last year with a string of placed efforts and a win over 9.5f here (beating Skib Gold); not as effective over longer trips after and has been off since falling over hurdles in October.

12/1

15

11th Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Fairyhouse

Thegooseiscooked

10st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Won a low-grade Flat handicap at Gowran in August and fourth at Down Royal last time; the last of her five modest hurdle runs was nearly three years ago; still, can't be ruled out.

14/1

6

(15)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Thegooseiscooked

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won off 50 at Gowran (9.5f, good) in August but has failed to make an impact off revised mark in three starts since; stamina to prove for this trip too; others preferred.

8/1

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

13

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: M M Rice

Still a maiden after 16 attempts; fair course form over a range of distances; needs extra after a sequence of outings in which she has failed to make the frame.

14/1

6th

9

(3)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

9st 5lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 15 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts here over 1m4f; blinkers tried when below-form last time persisted with here and drops in trip.

14/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 8lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: M M Rice

Maiden from 14 starts, but she has posted some okay efforts over C&D; 66-1 runner-up here in November off 1lb higher; couldn't improve on that in subsequent runs; blinkers replace the hood worn last time now.

5/1

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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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

12th

8

(15)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Roderick

9st 6lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P Sweeney

Five-time winner on turf who wasn't beaten far in pair of C&D handicaps last season; no impression in two winter AW spins; capable of getting involved back on turf; handles underfoot conditions.

20/1

22

(21)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Roderick

8st 11lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

Naas success over a mile in July was the furthest he's won over; recent efforts over further below best and will appreciate return to this trip; decent fourth at Gowran on Monday (4.19).

12/1

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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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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

25

(27)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

17:00 Curragh

Vervain

8st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Cork win during the summer was over 1m4f on good ground; well held by Lunar Landscape on Navan running; soft going may not be ideal

16/1

10

(18)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Vervain

9st 8lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Joseph G Murphy

Never threatened on her AW debut last time; better judged on the form on 1m4f Cork win from subsequent winner Whats New.

10/1

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

5

(8)

20th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 170y

19:50 Gowran Park

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk in March/April; had to wait for a gap to open at Navan last time and ran on well to take fourth, 1 3/4l in front of Earthsong; very capable 7lb claimer is starting to establish herself; strong contender.

4/1

4th

19

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

Celtic Druid

9st 6lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Progressive in winning back-to-back 1m4f handicaps at Dundalk; appeared to have plenty left in the tank last time; those two runs, if not his pedigree, suggest the extra two furlongs will be within his range; holds a leading chance here with Sadhbh Tormey's claim in play again.

13/2

1st

9

(2)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:50 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back from a break to win over C&D a month ago when nicely on top late on; Sadhbh Tormey rides again off a 5lb higher mark; respected.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Duchess Anne

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

4yo rated 43 after five runs and heavy handicap defeats the last twice; unlikely to be the answer here.

50/1

11

(5)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

16:55 Navan

Duchess Anne

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

C&D handicap debut last month behind Harseva leaves her with plenty to find.

20/1

12

(12)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Duchess Anne

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Hard to see much merit in her three outings in maidens at up to 1m4f; makes handicap debut.

20/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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

9th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 159y

19:20 Clonmel

Game Phoenix

10st 13lb

J: Dylan Whelan

T: Paul Power

Placed in a couple of good-ground maiden hurdles last summer, absent since well held on chase debut in October.

15/2

11

30th Oct 2025

Good

2m 2f 66y

13:30 Thurles

Game Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: Paul Power

Fit from Flat action, has shown a fair standard over hurdles; third in maidens at Wexford and Killarney in August; gets a useful weight allowance.

13/2

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(9)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Has never finished closer than eighth in 11 starts and was tailed off in her final two runs (1m4f/10.3f, AW) in Ireland; has lots to prove for new yard and she's untried on Tapeta; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

25/1

17

(21)

6th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 10y

17:00 Navan

Highland Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: A J Martin

Poor run when 8-1 at Roscommon last Monday; due to run in 7.24 at Down Royal on Friday.

14/1

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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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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

18:15 Cork

Launch Time

9st 12lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

Reappeared a fortnight ago to get off the mark over this trip at Leopardstown in first-time cheekpieces, defying a wide draw to win a shade snugly; 7lb rise a bit harsh but no surprise if he handled it.

11/2

1st

9

(17)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Leopardstown

Launch Time

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

Can be rated one of the leading contenders on his autumn turf form; third in two races over 1m2f at Navan; arguably better when fourth of 22 over this trip at the Curragh; cheekpieces may help.

10/1

23

(4)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Launch Time

8st 7lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Cian Hughes

Getting closer of late, favourite when third in 1m2f Navan handicaps last twice, having travelled like a winner on latest but not quite getting home; one to consider now dropped in trip, despite being 1lb wrong.

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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16th

17

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Freya Frain

T: J G Murray

Maiden is out of form and 9lb out of the handicap so look elsewhere.

50/1

9th

16

(14)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Leopardstown

Romantic War

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: J G Murray

Still a maiden after 22 outings; respectable run on final 2025 turf start when third of 15 at Galway (7f, heavy); tailed off at Bellewstown in first run this year (1m, soft); blinkers go on now.

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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