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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3rd

6

(10)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:27 Fairyhouse

Glory To Be

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: M C Grassick

Dual handicap winner over 7f this year including over C&D in July; stiff task back in trip in Scurry and okay effort over 1m at Leopardstown since; trip and ground in her favour and cannot be dismissed.

10/1

4th

3

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Glory To Be

9st 8lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Dual handicap winner over 7f this year, here on soft ground in April and on good ground at Fairyhouse last month; stiff task back in trip in Scurry Handicap latest; only second attempt at 1m now.

9/1

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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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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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

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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3rd

5

(5)

21st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:02 Hamilton

Edmond Halley

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Edward Bethell

11-race maiden; ex-Irish; ran well enough when third at Ayr (6f, good to soft) and Catterick (6f, good) in August to suggest he has an each-way chance for his in-form yard.

15/8

5th

7

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Edmond Halley

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden who has raced mainly at shorter; encouraging form for new stable and the way he shaped at Catterick last time, when a clear third, suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; one to consider.

11/2

3rd

8

(7)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Edmond Halley

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Ex-Irish maiden; two fair runs for his new stable and he can win races off this mark; led last time but that won't be easy in today's field.

3/1

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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7th

11

(9)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Platino Bianco

9st 6lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Couple of big-priced wins this year; just lasted home over 7f at Listowel; first try at 1m and opposable.

12/1

1st

12

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Platino Bianco

9st 0lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Conor David Maxwell

Won off basement mark over 5f on good at Naas in June; running okay without threatening since; previous runs over this trip have not convinced, albeit the last one having been two years ago.

25/1

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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3rd

10

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:20 Bellewstown

Star Allure

8st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

20-race maiden; third of seven in moderate C&D maiden a year ago; mostly well held since; Laytown fifth wasn't too shabby; 4l fifth of seven in C&D maiden yesterday.

12/1

5th

3

(5)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

15:50 Bellewstown

Star Allure

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Rated only 37 and can't be fancied back in a maiden.

66/1

5th

10

(13)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:14 Laytown

Star Allure

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Produced a positive third over 5f in Dundalk maiden in December; little to recommend in four outings since; others preferred.

14/1

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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5th

5

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shes A Gift

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John C McConnell

Yet to win (0-18) but has finished runner-up in two of her last three starts, beaten approximately 2l by the in-form South Shore over C&D (12-1) in June; 3lb higher, in an added tongue-tie, but must enter the reckoning in suitable company.

11/4

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

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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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