October 22 / 16.30 Navan

16.30

Soft

Final Fence Marquee Hospitality Package 15th & 16th November On Sale Now Handicap

  • Prize money: £6338.84
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • 11 runners
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Final Fence Marquee Hospitality Package 15th & 16th November On Sale Now Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.00
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 508406

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two 6f Dundalk wins last autumn; this year's AW form not good enough to inspire confidence; gelded since last run
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3rd

13

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Dark Ace

8st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish handicapper whose AW double in Britain this year has taken his record since being gelded to 3-6; improving and can't be dismissed, despite being a stone higher than for last turf attempt (which he won).

10/1

1st

9

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 3

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Dark Ace

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Made it 2-5 since being gelded when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; he's won twice on Polytrack at Dundalk; this in-form Irish challenger holds solid claims up 4lb for last time.

7/2

1st

11

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dark Ace

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish 4yo whose strike-rate is 3-14; has form figures of 1243 since being gelded, the success on turf and other efforts on Dundalk AW (dual winner there previously); each-way squeak on seasonal debut.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 075834 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Winner of this race last year and now 14lb lower, having failed to add to his score in the interim; two outings this month to a revival in form, third of 15 over 6f at the Curragh and fourth of 16 over 5f at the same venue last Thursday.
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3rd

15

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Mickey The Steel

8st 13lb

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

First reserve; five-time winner loves the mud and solid placed form over 6f/7f early in the season; has had a break since unplaced run at the Curragh.

13th

16

(1)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter who is suited by soft conditions; third in opening two 6f runs this season here (heavy) and at Naas (soft); upped in trip when runner-up over C&D last time; was 4.75l behind winner Red Charlie that day but now 14lb swing at the weights, although he had race-fitness on his side that day.

8/1

2nd

7

(15)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mickey The Steel

9st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Joseph Anthony Murray

Useful sprinter in this grade; suited by testing conditions; worth a shot at 7f after two good runs at 6f in the last fortnight; third here with Merisi Diamond back in sixth; same place at Naas with Eichan San among those behind, not guaranteed to uphold that form.

8/1

Form: 777820 CD BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has gained all three wins over the minimum trip; improved on 6f form when dropped back to 5f here last month; second to a solid yardstick, with today's rival (and subsequent winner) Step Back In Time back in third; disappointing favourite at the Curragh last week; well held by Mickey The Steel on that running.
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3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:32 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

8st 9lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three turf wins include one over C&D (yielding) off 5lb lower; sole win last year at Cork (5f, gd-yld) and was beaten just 0.5l off the same mark at Naas on latest (5f, good); raised 3lb for that and this is a deeper race.

7/1

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Nouvel Espoir

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: James M Barcoe

3-23, the last win coming off this mark at Cork last June (5f, gd-yld); low key start to this campaign and three previous runs here have not been his best; rider booking a positive.

20/1

14th

5

(14)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

13:20 Navan

Nouvel Espoir

9st 9lb

J: E E Ryan

T: James M Barcoe

Three wins including over C&D; well beaten in soft ground on Curragh return but this surface will suit better; inexperienced rider.

16/1

Form: -64213 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise in maidens at 7f-6f and when second in a 21-runner contest over 6f on handicap debut at the Curragh; won well over C&D early last month, at the main expense of two of these rivals Nouvel Espoir and Step Back In Time; raised 11lb for that, ran well to take third over 6f at Cork, weakening in the final furlong.
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11th

5

(1)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

12:55 Curragh

Amicitia

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: J P Murtagh

Has taken well to handicaps, good second here over 6f before scoring back at 5f at Navan (good); went close off revised mark at Cork, not so good on soft at Navan on latest; tried hooded now and heavy ground is a definite concern.

9/1

Form: 86212 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Showed he could handle soft ground when landing a 5f maiden at Bellewstown on his fourth start; found only the favourite too good at Naas in his first handicap; less exposed than most of these, strong contender.
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5th

15

(14)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Arklow Lad

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced 4yo who won on stable debut at Chelmsford (5f, AW) in February before good third at Wolverhampton (6f, AW), and he was back on the scoresheet in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Pontefract (5f, good to soft) last month; could continue to progress for his new connections; chance.

11/1

1st

11

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

15:57 Pontefract

Arklow Lad

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Low-mileage 4yo who was a turf scorer in Ireland; couple of good performances on AW for shrewd new connections, justifying favouritism at Chelmsford (5f) then third at Wolverhampton (6f; winner franked the form on Good Friday); remains open to further progress, provided he takes to added cheekpieces; shortlisted.

6/1

Form: 150361 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.
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12th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 180y

13:47 Navan

Step Back In Time

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Chris Timmons

All four of her wins have come at this track between 5f-6f, including last October off a 7lb lower mark; not as good next time and tends to need her first run after an absence.

9/1

7th

11

(11)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Step Back In Time

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Chris Timmons

Now well established as a Navan specialist with a fourth C&D win two weeks ago; up in grade but gets weight from all ten rivals; merits respect.

5/1

Form: 096267 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.
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8th

5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

White Clover

9st 8lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel in June; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas; midfield on his two most recent starts; C&D maiden winner on yielding ground a year ago; all nine races in 2025 have been over further; first-time blinkered.

10/1

7th

7

(3)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

14:45 Cork

White Clover

9st 7lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Won at Listowel (6.5f, gd-yld) in June off 68; no impact off revised mark next three starts but then went close at Naas (7f, gd-yld) off 72; no apparent excuses when midfield at Fairyhouse latest; not easy to predict but has run well over C&D.

17/2

12

(7)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

17:10 Fairyhouse

White Clover

9st 5lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph G Murphy

Dual winner and latest second at Naas (7f, good to yielding) was right up there with her best form, looked sure to collect until collared late on; in a higher grade here but off the same mark.

10/1

Form: 054

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has obtained a rating with three runs since August; may find her level; rider has begun to make a mark.
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8th

10

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:42 Cork

Snowballs

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: W McCreery

Maiden is 0-5 on turf and yet to trouble the judge; beaten 4l when seventh of 16 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Naas on latest; eased 3lb; needs more and soft ground would be a query.

16/1

7th

12

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

14:03 Naas

Snowballs

8st 9lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: W McCreery

Glimmers of ability in turf maidens last year; no impact on handicap debut at Navan or three subsequent runs at Dundalk; mark tumbling but new blinkers need to spark something.

28/1

8th

7

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:42 Dundalk (AW)

Snowballs

9st 13lb

J: W J Lee

T: W McCreery

Glimmers of promise in maidens but has struggled in three handicaps over 5f; made some late headway after starting slowly when beaten 7l in seventh behind An Laochmor here nine days ago.

10/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 4-3070 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery over 5f at Naas for Michael O'Callaghan last season; ordinary form for Gavin Cromwell at Dundalk last winter; lacks a recent outing; his new trainer had a juvenile winner at Leopardstown last Saturday.
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7th

11

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Tommy McJohn

9st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1-16, the win coming in a Naas nursery (5f, good) as a 2yo; may have needed his stable debut at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 16 days ago and worth a market check off his much lower AW mark.

10/1

5th

1

(11)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Ayr

Tommy McJohn

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Ex-Irish; won a Naas nursery (5f, good) off a 13lb higher mark; some fair efforts since, including when third at Dundalk in January; quite interesting on stable debut.

13/2

2

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:52 Catterick

Tommy McJohn

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won nursery at Naas (good; first-time blinkers) for Michael O'Callaghan in 2024 and was wearing those aids when third of 14 at Dundalk (also 5f, AW) on final start for Ciaran Murphy; no headgear as he starts off for another new yard (his fifth) after three months away; watch for market confidence.

6/1

Form: 820861

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal
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11th

6

(7)

22nd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

16:30 Navan

Best Suggestion

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: John C McConnell

Opened his account in a 6f claiming race at Dundalk on his eighth start for Andy Oliver; placed twice over C&D on good going; not sure to find soft ground ideal

10/1

1st

7

(5)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:40 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

8st 13lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Is 0-7; bang there in a 5f Navan maiden in July and only 2l away in a 7f handicap here last week (first-time blinkers now discarded); one of the better options.

5/2

6th

3

(10)

19th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Best Suggestion

9st 10lb

J: Ben Coen

T: A Oliver

Only narrowly denied on handicap debut off 1lb lower mark at Navan in July (5f) but no sort of race both starts since at same trip; upped in trip and blinkers added for AW debut.

12/1

Form: 072993

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only three placings in a 17-race career have come at Cork; twice down the field after second at that venue in June; another solid display when third of 20 there six weeks ago.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta €169.90
Straight Forecast €116.75
Tricast €496.65
Trifecta €1401.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Tommy McJohn

The Irish Sun:

Arklow Lad

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Best Suggestion

POSTDATA:

White Clover

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickey The Steel