October 22 / 15.57 Navan

15.57

Soft

Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

  • Prize money: £5851.24
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 9 runners
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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Maiden

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232423

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent filly, placed in four of five maidens since joining the yard in July, most recently when third over C&D a fortnight ago, running a bit in snatches; not really progressing but entitled to major claims and handles soft.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

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

2nd
5 (4)
Lunigiana

11/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 426-24

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

25/1

  • Place: £13.80

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in both Curragh maiden outings; hood now added to tongue-strap worn last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

6

(23)

7th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:17 Navan

Astute Power

9st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Ordinary form other than a close third of nine in a C&D maiden at Navan on soft last October; in rear at the Curragh on return, plenty to prove a a result

25/1

21th

3

(6)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

15:00 Curragh

Astute Power

10st 0lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Ordinary form other than a close third of nine in a 5f maiden at Navan in October (soft) with an RPR of 77; hasn't matched that level in two runs since, but claims if he does on handicap bow.

20/1

3rd

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Astute Power

9st 8lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Edward Lynam

Beaten a long way in both Curragh maiden outings; hood now added to tongue-strap worn last time.

25/1

Form: 55209

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft.
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4th

3

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Stephen Thorne

Decent efforts on two of three runs in Britain over sprint trips; not as good in a pair of recent 7f Dundalk handicaps (too keen latest); back in trip now with headgear combination tried so can't be ruled out in an ordinary maiden although untried on soft.

9/2

9th

5

(13)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Decent efforts on two of three UK maiden runs over sprint trips; not as good over C&D on yard debut but can improve from that.

14/1

10th

7

(12)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Bint Elnadim Star

9st 8lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Stephen Thorne

Pick of three runs in Britain for James Tate when second in Windsor fillies novice (6f, good-to-firm), having forced it; bought for 21,000gns following month and debuts for new yard here over a new trip; fair mark.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 07

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jockey reported he hung left on Curragh debut back in March, much better on recent return over C&D when beaten 3.5l in midfield (Glory To Be and Lunigiana ahead); more needed.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 000003

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Now 0-20 and rating has fallen off a cliff this season, down to 40 from an opening 64; solid C&D handicap run a fortnight ago but has it all to do back in maiden company.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(13)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

19:44 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

20-1 winner of a big-field sprint at Naas last week (5f, good) but has gone up 5lb for that narrow success and her profile is very hit and miss.

5/1

1st

13

(16)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Naas

Platino Bianco

9st 1lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Sole win came on AW at Newcastle over 6f last winter; hit and miss since and has to rebound from a poor Fairyhouse effort.

25/1

12th

7

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:34 Fairyhouse

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Money for AW winner when she was fitted with first-time visor at Navan last month, but only ran okay when sixth of 17; another one whose mark is dropping rapidly.

16/1

Form: 894543

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

4

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Star Allure

9st 6lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Modest performer was third in a couple of 5f maidens last year after finishing fourth (led) over C&D in August; well held in two AW runs in early 2026.

16/1

8th

1

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:50 Dundalk (AW)

Star Allure

10st 2lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

15-race maiden has been tried over various trips, notably placed in sprint maidens at Bellewstown and ran above her mark in a 5f maiden here in December when a 3l third; well beaten back in a handicap last time; a lot on her plate at these weights.

50/1

7th

9

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

15:57 Navan

Star Allure

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Took a huge jump in the ratings (24lb) as a result of recent Bellewstown maiden third in first-time blinkers; just 3/4l off Glory To Be that day so place claims in this ordinary maiden.

8/1

Form: 790500

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing to recommend of late, including when tried blinkered at Dundalk eight days ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

50/1

Form: 090

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three poor runs in maidens in first half of the season; easily passed over on return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

9th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: M G Quinn

Irish raider; has struggled badly in maidens at up to 1m but may improve for this new trip, drop in class and fitting of headgear.

20/1

14th

13

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Pretty much tailed off in all her runs, the first three at 7f and the latest over 5f.

200/1

14th

13

(10)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Senior Situation

9st 3lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M G Quinn

Pretty much tailed off in all her runs, the first three at 7f and the latest over 5f.

200/1

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Payout
Exacta €5.00
Straight Forecast €5.37
Trifecta €69.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunigiana

The Irish Sun:

Glory To Be

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Lunigiana

TOPSPEED:

Lunigiana

POSTDATA:

Lunigiana