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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12th

16

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 135y

15:05 Listowel

Lunar Landscape

10st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Thomas Coyle

Fourth at Ballinrobe was reasonably encouraging; backed that up with second to Crypto Crash at Bellewstown; does not need to improve much to win in this grade.

10/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

10

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

It was a big field in which she ran fourth at Navan (1m2f) but she's very hit and miss, and won only one of her 30 starts.

8/1

4th

12

(19)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won at Gowran last August following several placed efforts during the summer; shaped as if she was returning to form over C&D in July, staying on well after being denied a clear run; disappointing when well backed to repeat last year's Gowran win; may bounce back.

8/1

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

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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5th

13

(6)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: M M Rice

Well held in handicaps on last few starts at this venue and rated a lowly 37; would be a surprise winner.

66/1

10th

11

(3)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

My Vonnie

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: M M Rice

19-race maiden was second over C&D last November; beaten nearly 10l here over 10.5f on latest start.

25/1

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
No Results Found

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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9th

2

(9)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Vervain

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Harry Kelly

Distance winner on turf last year and has been in decent form this term; just denied at Gowran last month, held since; only her second try on AW and Keane booked.

8/1

4th

4

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Vervain

9st 11lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: David Harry Kelly

Won a Cork 3yo handicap last summer off this mark for Joe Murphy (1m4f, good); couple of good runs this term for this yard, notably narrow Gowran defeat over this trip; 2m seemed to stretch her at Tramore on latest; contender back in trip.

8/1

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

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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10th

2

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 11lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Dual winner here but lost his way a little bit in going up the handicap; mark is diminishing slowly and not without a chance on probably his favourite surface.

12/1

8th

4

(7)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 110y

17:00 Bellewstown

Celtic Druid

9st 12lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Sole turf win came over this course in 2025 but has a better record on AW, with two wins earlier this year; has to rebound from two below-par efforts.

16/1

8th

9

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Celtic Druid

9st 3lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: T G McCourt

Back-to-back C&D wins in the spring, and close second here in July; best turf effort of the season when close third to Darius Dark over 1m4f at the Curragh; looks held by Pavilion End on Leopardstown running last month; however, back on his favoured surface now with Sadhbh Tormey's claim back in play.

13/2

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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2nd

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Duchess Anne

8st 11lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Nine-race maiden not beaten far in her first two runs this season at Naas (1m, good) and Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); below best on latest at Navan (1m, good); eased 2lb but needs to bounce back.

10/1

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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11th

1

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Game Phoenix

12st 0lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Paul Power

Maiden went closest last month in first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut, clear with the winner when beaten 0.75l (good) over this trip at Wexford; 3lb higher but should go well.

15/2

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.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won a classified event at Yarmouth in July and he's been in the first three in each of his five starts since, including when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m4f, good) 11 days ago; cheekpieces now return and he should be in the thick of things again.

5/1

3rd

2

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

18:35 Lingfield (AW)

Highland Harvey

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won a classified event at Yarmouth (about 1m4f) in July and he's been in the first three in each of his four starts since, including when beaten a neck at Brighton (1m4f, good) nine days ago; consistent sort and he remains of interest.

4/1

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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6th

3

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Launch Time

10st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Won a pair of Leopardstown handicaps this year over 1m and 7f; travelled notably well when runner-up at Bellewstown on latest, giving way inside the final furlong; has the speed for 6f; should go well again under Keane.

11/4

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

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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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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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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11th

12

(5)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Galway

Romantic War

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: J G Murray

Maiden after 27 starts can't be fancied from 9lb out of the handicap.

50/1

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

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

+o+e Accumulators

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