October 08 / 17.27 Navan

17.27

Yielding

Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £4876.03
  • 1m 2f 30y
  • 17 runners
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Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

Form: 073088

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Maiden has been tried over varying trips but continues to regress; return to better ground may suit.
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12th

5

(15)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Boyne Valley

9st 12lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Just one win from 22 starts, but ran well here last month over 10.5f on just her third AW start when chasing home a rank outsider; below that level when outpaced over 1m last week; step up in trip can help.

9/1

Form: 8-0735

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Pick of handicap efforts came when third over just shy of this trip at Clonmel last month (soft), not so good back at 1m on latest but claims back up in trip here.
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2nd

5

(13)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Kodi Brown

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Pick of handicap efforts came when third over just shy of this trip at Clonmel last month (soft), not so good back at 1m on latest but claims back up in trip here.

15/2

5th

8

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:03 Gowran Park

Kodi Brown

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in maidens; best handicap run came over 1m1f at Clonmel last time; was 5l ahead of today's rival Deep Vein that day and should go well over 1m in this ground.

7/2

3rd

5

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 130y

16:37 Clonmel

Kodi Brown

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Some promise in maiden starts; never counted in handicap debut at Naas over 6f but slight improvement raised in trip at Cork when seventh of nine (1m, good); dropped 4lb more but others more likely.

16/1

11/2

Form: 9-4003 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Made favourite on second handicap start when third over C&D last month, staying on third; Keane replaces McMonagle here and one to consider off same mark.
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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: 546912

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Much improved (removal of headgear and better ground) the last twice under today's rider, winning going away at Punchestown and off 10lb higher mark at Down Royal caught late over slightly longer trip; up an aggregate of 15lb but remains a player.
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3rd

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:07 Sligo

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-6 hurdling although improvement of late, finishing a decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap and chased home a ready winner in 7-runner 2m2f Downpatrick mares' maiden, both on good ground; place prospects again.

9/2

2nd

3

9th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:58 Downpatrick

Searcog

11st 4lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Modest Flat winner is 0-5 hurdling although creditable effort on latest when decent fourth of 20 in 2m1f Galway handicap last month (good); place claims back in maiden company.

15/2

4th

20

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:40 Galway

Searcog

11st 3lb

J: E Walsh

T: Patrick Magee

Winner on the Flat and very lightly raced over hurdles by comparison; good run in a 1m handicap at Leopardstown in April, but little in her profile marks her out as a potential winner of this.

33/1

14/1

Form: 931808

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Sole win came off basement mark over 1m4f at Bellewstown in July (good); shown very little since, most recently in similar contest six days ago when soft ground probably against him.
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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

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 5-609

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly tried over various trips in maidens; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver.
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No Results Found

Form: 4-6912 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.
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7th

1

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Galician Girl

10st 0lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Got her head back in front at Ayr in August over this trip on quick ground; backed that up with good second on AW off 10lb higher, despite racing keenly; 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect and drying ground will help.

6/1

8th
14 (8)
Bang Po

16/1

Form: 80-800

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 42

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in all three recent runs at 1m on soft/heavy; upped in trip and encounters better ground here.
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11th

13

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 195y

16:55 Bellewstown

Bang Po

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Liam McAteer

Sole win was on heavy ground in 2023; has struggled in recent seasons although ran okay in a 1m5f handicap at Navan in June; big drop back in trip here.

25/1

Form: 0/80-8

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
0-18 and hasn't been looking as though the breakthrough is imminent in recent handicap runs; 5lb wrong.
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16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

16th

18

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 3f 180y

16:25 Galway

Gudrun Genberg

8st 10lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Low-rated mare with 0-19 record; in the first three only once; up against it.

33/1

16/1

Form: 063500

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Dundalk third early in the year hasn't been replicated, most recently after a summer break when dropping out quickly at same venue last month; 3lb lower turf mark but opposable.
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11th

13

(14)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

8st 10lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Adrian Murray

0-12; promising C&D run in April but struggled on turf since and up against it on these terms.

33/1

10th

7

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

Dundalk third early in the year hasn't been replicated, most recently after a summer break when dropping out quickly at same venue last month; 3lb lower turf mark but opposable.

16/1

9

(6)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Alumni Lia

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Adrian Murray

10-race maiden who ran well for a long way when third over C&D in April; didn't build on that in two subsequent runs and was tailed off when last seen at Roscommon; probably best watched after 123 days off.

20/1

Form: 08008

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Recent Down Royal run was a bit more encouraging (not clear run) and cheekpieces now tried.
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11th

13

(17)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Diamond Cross

9st 2lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Recent Down Royal run was a bit more encouraging (not clear run) and cheekpieces now tried.

16/1

13

(10)

29th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:55 Down Royal

Diamond Cross

8st 12lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Didn't show much in maidens at 1m-1m2f and similar story on handicap debut at Dundalk (1m); still early days but others make more appeal for now.

50/1

Form: 164850 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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

13th
12 (10)
Game Phoenix

8/1

Form: 0-U204

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes and one of her better efforts came last month over C&D when just denied of third by Launch Time, having not enjoyed a clear run; good chance of reversing that form given a clearer passage.
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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

9/1

Form: 060353

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims.
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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: 900050

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Declining mark but not getting any nearer to breakthrough; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking.
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15th

9

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Sea View Lady

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: M A Cahill

Declining mark but not getting any nearer to breakthrough; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking.

16/1

11th

7

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 58y

16:48 Punchestown

Sea View Lady

9st 6lb

J: Alan Persse

T: M A Cahill

Recent comeback run at Tipperary mildly encouraging but more needed.

20/1

5th

3

(17)

31st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

17:00 Tipperary

Sea View Lady

9st 13lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: M A Cahill

Big price when towards the rear at Roscommon in May in her first handicap; unlikely to feature, unless she has improved considerably during a break.

25/1

16/1

Form: 0-96

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Maiden run here last month not devoid of promise, potential improver now upped in trip for handicap debut.
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13th

16

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:30 Leopardstown

Crackles

9st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: E McNamara

Little promise in five maiden starts and down the field on handicap debut at Listowel 11 days ago; up in trip.

50/1

11th

12

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:20 Listowel

Crackles

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: E McNamara

Not much to shout about in form for previous trainers; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan (1m2f, yielding) and not much better in a Gowran maiden (1m2f, heavy); others preferred.

33/1

3

(1)

20th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

16:50 Gowran Park

Crackles

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Kieran P Cotter

Showed a glimmer on stable debut at Navan (1m, good) but bombed out on handicap debut back there (1m2f, yielding) off 52 on latest; testing ground an unknown; blinkers go on.

33/1

25/1

Form: 20800-

Last run: 322 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.
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17th

16

(15)

8th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 30y

17:27 Navan

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: C Moore

Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest two on AW.

25/1

10th

14

(9)

20th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 150y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Quick Blessing

8st 12lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: C Moore

Runner-up in Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor in three runs since; new headgear combination.

40/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast €137.78
Tricast €473.20

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Launch Time

SPOTLIGHT:

Game Phoenix

POSTDATA:

Galician Girl

The Irish Sun:

Launch Time