14.18
HeavyReturn Of The Flat At Navan Handicap
- Prize money: £5130.43
- 0m 5f 180y
- 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
7/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £2.10
Form: 9/588-
Last run: 122 days
W: 9st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 18 (14) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 7lb |
Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at this venue (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine third at Curragh; not as effective on good ground at Fairyhouse; any significant easing would help his chance. |
8/1 |
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8th 3 (12) |
12th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Came back from over four years off last year; hit form this term, winning at Navan (6f) and Bellewstown (5f) before a fine 3rd at Curragh; those runs were on soft but has handled good ground so should be involved. |
7/2 |
14/1
- Place: £5.50
Form: 610-07 D
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5 (9) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 4lb |
Sole win from 18 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell; ran a solid race over this trip at Ayr last month; possibly found 5f too sharp at Hamilton on latest; holds claims judged on penultimate effort. |
11/1 |
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6th 6 (4) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 0m 5f 7y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 17 starts came at Cork (6f, yielding) last September when trained by Gavin Cromwell but she was placed in competitive events last year; ran a solid race at Ayr (6f, good) three days ago and holds claims if backing that up. |
7/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.70
Form: 48287-
Last run: 117 days
W: 9st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (4) |
15th Oct 2026 Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Pair of 5f turf wins this summer at Navan and Bellewstown; got going too late when 2l third of six at Bellewstown 15 days ago; the runner-up won a 22-runner 6f handicap here next time; in the mix. |
4/1 |
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3rd 7 (4) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 6lb |
Had been a frustrating maiden until winning twice this year including over C&D; not beaten far on two of three starts since including a fine Navan run last time; can be involved. |
5/1 |
14/1
Form: 94/00- D
Last run: 160 days
W: 10st 1lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
17th 5 (17) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Thed last of his two wins came at Bellewstown in 2023; some decent runs in defeat this year but was poor at Fairyhouse last time and has to rebound. |
16/1 |
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15th 2 (20) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
10st 1lb |
Three years since last win; running well this term but slow starts are killing him; wide draw not bad thing in that respect, because he can run home down the outer. |
8/1 |
12/1
Form: 19008- D
Last run: 159 days
W: 9st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 50
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
16 (12) |
18th Oct 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Second reserve; adores Sligo where he won again back in May; down the field at the Curragh afterwards; others preferred. |
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13th 22 (20) |
3rd Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 63y |
8st 11lb |
Unbeaten in four runs at Sligo, most recently last month (third has won since) at 6.5f; 4lb rise okay but record at this track relatively underwhelming so needs to improve that. |
9/1 |
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1st 6 (4) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
9st 5lb |
Unbeaten in three runs at Sligo and going for three-in-a-row in this race, the last two coming from stall 16; Hayes is elsewhere today, but quite the substitute to have in the saddle and his comeback run was fine. |
100/30 |
10/1
Form: 33346- D
Last run: 251 days
W: 9st 9lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (7) |
3rd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
8st 10lb |
Three-time winner in the UK; some promise in Platino Bianco's race last week for all that he was only tenth. |
10/1 |
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10th 19 (12) |
24th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 5f 0y |
8st 11lb |
All three wins came when trained in UK; has been below form for this yard and has to stage a revival even from a dropping mark. |
33/1 |
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9th 13 (14) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
9st 3lb |
Won twice over 5.5f at Bath in 2023 but has come up dry since; no show in three starts for this stable but handicapper relenting and Colin Keane is 2-9 for this yard. |
18/1 |
14/1
Form: 04607- CD
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 44
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 22 (12) |
9th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months; Limerick third offered renewed hope, confirmed by a C&D second that gives him a slight edge over William F Browne and Max Meridius. |
9/1 |
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2nd 16 (3) |
18th Jun 2026 Yielding 1m 1f 0y |
8st 10lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of four visits to Gowran in recent months, and last week's Limerick third offers some hope. |
10/1 |
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3rd 12 (8) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
8st 11lb |
Six wins to his name but on a losing run that stretches back to September 2022; not beaten far in two of her last four races (all at Gowran) but clearly needs to find extra; official rating has slumped from a peak of 85 to a lowly 38. |
10/1 |
8/1
Form: 0/050-
Last run: 247 days
W: 9st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (7) |
13th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Out of sorts for Kieran Cotter in Ireland in the spring and there hasn't been much to cheer in four runs for his new stable (sent off favourite on stable debut in June); a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt. |
25/1 |
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8 (6) |
21st Sep 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Well down the field on all three starts for new stable since June; needs to turn things around but his Irish win (in 2024) was gained on heavy ground and he's worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
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10th 7 (3) |
12th Aug 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ex-Irish 5yo who gained sole career win in spring 2024; down the field on both starts for new stable in June, the latter over C&D, and needs to turn things around; blinkers removed; tongue-tie added. |
12/1 |
14/1
Form: -60860
Last run: 47 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 9 (18) |
11th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 5f 3y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 2-42 (1-28 on turf); didn't look like a winner in waiting during a winter AW campaign and below-par again on return to the turf at Navan (6f, heavy); 5f more suitable but needs a revival. |
20/1 |
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9th 8 (3) |
30th Mar 2026 Heavy 0m 5f 180y |
9st 8lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-41 record; won 5f Dundalk handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 52, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent Dundalk form. |
14/1 |
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12th 3 (15) |
11th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
10st 2lb |
Hard to win with, as illustrated by 2-40 record; won 5f course handicap off 73 in December 2024; now down to 56, having been regressive since second in a claimer last summer; needs to step up on recent course form. |
16/1 |
3/1
Form: 0766-2
Last run: 8 days
W: 9st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 6 (3) |
10th Jun 2026 Good To Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 7lb |
No luck in running in the Listowel event in which Linger For Longer and Zabriskie Point finished in front of him; had previously shown improved form to beat Methgal narrowly at Leopardstown, with Zabriskie Point close up in the third; clear chance on that form. |
6/1 |
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14th 8 (4) |
31st May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y |
9st 8lb |
Beat Methgal by a short head at Leopardstown (7f, yielding to soft) to gain his second win from 29 starts; raised a fair 3lb for that but overall form suggests he's not certain to back it up. |
4/1 |
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1st 14 (10) |
15th Apr 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 0y |
9st 5lb |
Record of 1-28 is off-putting; posted an excellent display from 6lb outside the handicap at Naas on seasonal return when second of 15; let favourite backers down at Navan next time when never better than midfield; hard to trust. |
6/1 |
8/1
Form: 1-5042 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 11 (9) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
Couple of big-priced wins this year; just lasted home over 7f at Listowel; first try at 1m and opposable. |
12/1 |
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1st 12 (3) |
22nd Sep 2026 Yielding 0m 7f 15y |
9st 0lb |
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 |
8/1
Form: 709-39
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 10lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 19 (10) |
28th May 2026 Good 0m 6f 25y |
8st 10lb |
First reserve; long standing maiden who has shown her best form on the AW; beaten 6l on return to turf at Sligo latest; others appeal more. |
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6th 13 (7) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
8st 10lb |
Lots of placed form on AW at Dundalk, including when beaten only half-a-length last month, but still a maiden and her turf form isn't as good. |
12/1 |
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3rd 11 (3) |
10th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y |
8st 12lb |
A 30-race maiden; placed in six of her 17 races at this venue; generally uninspiring form lately, although could be given some sort of chance on her third placing over C&D three starts ago. |
10/1 |
16/1
Form: 2800-9
Last run: 43 days
W: 8st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 40
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 15 (4) |
5th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 190y |
8st 10lb |
On long losing run; best efforts for this yard have come over shorter than this; poor form so far in 2026; others hold more pressing claims. |
28/1 |
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7th 12 (3) |
3rd May 2026 Good 0m 6f 61y |
8st 10lb |
Seasonal debut second in this race last year came from out of the blue, but he followed it up with another second at Roscommon before losing his form again; no show in two runs this year (excuse last time); different headgear tried. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 49-270 D
Last run: 10 days
W: 9st 12lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 8 (12) |
15th Oct 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Irish raider who is on a dangerous mark but her last win was 13 months ago and she's been inconsistent this year; comes with risks attached and she's untried on Tapeta. |
7/2 |
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8th 10 (10) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 6lb |
One of her six wins came here; placed over C&D last year, but yet to win over 1m. |
14/1 |
20/1
Form: 00000- D
Last run: 154 days
W: 9st 13lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 16 (16) |
30th Sep 2026 Yielding To Soft 0m 7f 205y |
9st 1lb |
First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years. |
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13th 13 (19) |
2nd Sep 2026 Good 1m 0f 20y |
9st 3lb |
Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run. |
25/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €105.80 |
| Straight Forecast | €76.97 |
| Tricast | €255.85 |
| Trifecta | €594.40 |
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