October 08 / 14.22 Navan

14.22

Yielding

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  • 0m 5f 180y
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

Form: 32-076

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 63-5

Last run: 206 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Promise in all three starts in 6f Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter, two last year and on latest back in March; off since and has joined a new yard; rated 73 so every chance on the figures if fit for his return.
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1

(6)

19th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:25 Dundalk (AW)

Ballintogher

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Promise in Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter; good effort after an absence when beaten a head in a 6f Navan maiden early last week; disappointing short-priced favourite on AW debut here nine days later; reported "blowing hard post race"; will be hard to beat if restored to form; cheekpieces worn last time are left off.

11/8

1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Ballintogher

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Promise in maidens for Kieran Cotter and it was a cracking effort on back of an absence when beaten a head in a Navan maiden last week; will be a big player provided he takes to first-time cheekpieces and the AW.

9/4

2

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Ballintogher

9st 8lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Promise in all three starts in 6f Curragh maidens for Kieran Cotter, two last year and on latest back in March; off since and has joined a new yard; rated 73 so every chance on the figures if fit for his return.

5/1

Form: 422470

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Seven race maiden ran to a decent level earlier this season but his form has regressed in recent starts; beaten 12.5l on latest at Down Royal (7f, yielding); the drop back to 6f needs to spark.
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12th

2

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Chester Nimitz

10st 0lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark for former yard in a 6f Navan maiden last October; underwhelming so far this term for current yard although handicapper giving him a chance.

14/1

9th

9

(21)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Chester Nimitz

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Got off the mark for former yard in a 6f Navan maiden last October; has placed form at this trip but needs to do better than on his two starts for this yard.

20/1

9th

4

(14)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 111y

17:53 Roscommon

Chester Nimitz

9st 11lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won 6f Navan maiden on final start for Noel Meade last October; pleasing start for this yard when fifth at Leopardstown (7f, yld-sft) last month; dropped 1lb but this trip might stretch him.

17/2

Form:

Last run: 193 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jockey reported he hung left when 66-1 and soundly beaten on debut at the Curragh in March and not seen since; from a decent family so should be capable of better in time but best watched for now.
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5th

5

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Edmond Halley

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

No impact in sprint handicaps in Ireland for Kieran Cotter but did show ability in maidens last autumn and needs checking out in the betting on first start for in-form Ed Bethell; all turf starts in Ireland came on going softer than good.

9/1

7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Edmond Halley

9st 7lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Kieran P Cotter

Best efforts came in 5f-6f maidens at this track last October on yld/sft ground; well below that level in three handicaps including on the AW last time; this track does suit; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

11th

12

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Edmond Halley

8st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Kieran P Cotter

Ordinary form in maidens and two handicaps on turf (soft/heavy) have been underwhelming; headgear left off and hard to fancy on AW debut.

20/1

Form: 0-7536

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has run some okay races in defeat without really threatening to win; beaten 6.75l on latest at Gowran (7f, gd-yld); every chance on ratings (rated 72) but probably needs more back at 6f in first-time tongue tie.
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9th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.

20/1

6th

5

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Men Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A fair 6f/7f maiden for Andrew Slattery in 2025; yet to hit top form for his new stable, though not best drawn when beating one in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; no surprise to see him take a step forward here from a falling mark.

25/1

9th

9

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Formerly with Andrew Slattery, finishing a close fourth to this year's Irish Lincolnshire winner Ribee at Gowran Park (7f, heavy) last October; joined Ruth Carr soon after for 12,000gns; weakened quickly, ninth of 12 to Novello Lad at Doncaster (6f) 18 days ago; now 2lb lower.

14/1

Form: 54373

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far in four of his five maidens at 6-7f; was 2.25l behind the winner (and 2l behind Lunigiana) when third of 15 at the Curragh latest (6f, yld-sft); can go close if the new hood ekes out a bit more.
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3rd

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

14:57 Navan

Poweracclaim

9st 12lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Ran okay in a maiden here last year and seasonal-best last month when staying on fourth (Irish Rumour second) of 20 in 6.5f Curragh handicap; not sure this shorter trip will suit but yard in cracking form so respected.

15/2

4th

6

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Poweracclaim

9st 13lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: J P Murtagh

Maiden showed promise in C&D maiden last year; handicap debut run in April was okay (staying on late after slow start) but didn't improve at Naas last month (both over 5f); return to 6f should suit and remains a potential improver.

16/1

13th

1

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Poweracclaim

10st 3lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: J P Murtagh

0-7 but capable of winning a race and made a pleasing return to action at Navan last month, running on for fourth after losing ground at the start (upset in stalls); thereabouts if gets away better here.

5/1

Form: 9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debut effort at the Curragh (6f, yld-sft) wasn't totally devoid of promise but yard probably has stronger claims with Ballintogher.
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12th

6

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vanitys Boy

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Modest enough efforts in sprint maidens at the Curragh and Navan; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

12th

6

(7)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Vanitys Boy

9st 8lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Modest enough efforts in sprint maidens at the Curragh and Navan; eligible for a mark after this.

50/1

Form: 77

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran to a similar level on debut on good ground over 6f at the Curragh (slow away) and when racing keenly at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding); may need more time.
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8

(10)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Close Encounter

9st 3lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Charles O’Brien

Ran to a similar level on debut on good ground over 6f at the Curragh (slow away) and when racing keenly at Roscommon (7.5f, yielding); may need more time.

25/1

3

(4)

1st Jul 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 94y

17:38 Roscommon

Close Encounter

9st 3lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Charles O’Brien

Not a bad run first time out in a 6f maiden at the Curragh in April; this trip should suit.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dandy Man filly; half-sister to five winners inc Bless Him (7f/1m inc AW; RPR 111), Thunder In Myheart (1m2f AW) and Chewy Round Town (7f AW); dam unraced half-sister to US Grade 1 winner; Lunigiana looks yard's main hope but nicely bred and worth a market check for in form yard.
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2nd

9

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Down Royal

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came last time at Bellewstown over this trip when ran on from the rear; hasn't much to find with Bye Bye Now on that run; added visor could help.

6/1

3rd

5

(11)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Dandy Land

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: W McCreery

Lightly raced but hasn't shown any marked improvement for going into handicaps and has only dropped 3lb.

14/1

8th

3

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:37 Fairyhouse

Dandy Land

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Soundly beaten in three maidens but ran with promise on seasonal/handicap debut at the Curragh recently; with improvement from that she should go closer today.

6/1

Form: 423242 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed in four of six starts; fourth behind Lunigiana and Poweracclaim on penultimate at the Curragh; turned over at short odds on latest at Bellewstown; place claims again but becoming expensive to follow.
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12

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Glory To Be

8st 12lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Both wins this season have been gained over 7f; asserted late in a seven-runner contest at Fairyhouse ten days ago; may find some of these rivals too speedy.

14/1

1st

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Fairyhouse

Glory To Be

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Generally consistent filly; won for a second time at Leopardstown in April (7f, yld-sft); almost added to her tally over 6f (good) here on latest when denied by a head; the step back up to 7f is fine and ground versatile so she has to enter calculations off just 2lb higher.

9/4

2nd

2

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

18:10 Fairyhouse

Glory To Be

9st 11lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Best form is on soft, including both wins; won a 5f Navan maiden in October and doubled her tally in a 7f Leopardstown handicap in April; below her best on better ground in two runs since.

12/1

9/4

Form: 3426-2

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly has finished in the first three in six of seven turf starts; top rated at 76 and just touched off on first run of the season at the Curragh latest (a couple of these rivals behind); has run well over 5f here before and she's the one to beat.
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2nd

5

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Good 2yo form included Listed third; not quite at same level but fine runs on both outings since belated return last month, beaten a neck at the Curragh and just a head off Glory To Be when strong-finishing fourth over C&D a fortnight ago; visor now tried and good chance of reversing that form.

11/8

11

(1)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:22 Navan

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Consistent filly has finished in the first three in six of seven turf starts; top rated at 76 and just touched off on first run of the season at the Curragh latest (a couple of these rivals behind); has run well over 5f here before and she's the one to beat.

9/4

2nd

15

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

16:57 Curragh

Lunigiana

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Finished in the frame on seven of her eight starts last year but didn't progress; belated start to this term but would be a contender if at her best; the market can help.

13/2

Form: 07905

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Huge odds and has failed to land a blow in five maidens at 5f-1m; unlikely to be the answer here.
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2nd

5

(6)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John C McConnell

Irish raider; neck second in a classified event over C&D on her last AW start; winless after 17 races but is one to consider.

10/1

7th

10

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

18:50 Down Royal

Shes A Gift

8st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: John C McConnell

Winless from 16 but her best effort came on the AW at Wolverhampton last time when beaten a neck (5f); overall record suggests she might struggle to back it up back on turf in a better quality event.

9/1

2nd

8

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 9lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Poor Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 15 starts; trainer's record here down the years (11-41) entitles her to some respect on her Tapeta debut at this lower level though; interesting to see how she goes in the market.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €63.10
Straight Forecast €41.02
Trifecta €487.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunigiana

The Irish Sun:

Poweracclaim

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lunigiana

TOPSPEED:

Lunigiana

POSTDATA:

Lunigiana