March 30 / 16.48 Navan

16.48

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  • 1m 2f 0y
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: -22763

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner at 1m4f; 0-12 on turf; coped well with his first exposure to heavy ground when third in a 26-runner contest at the Curragh; not much between him and Lady Mary Heath on that running; this longer trip will suit
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7th

3

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Satono Chevalier

11st 2lb

J: Ms E C Costello

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); two most recent efforts below best, but respected back up in trip.

7/1

7th

2

(8)

21st Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

14:55 Listowel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding things too demanding more recently; unplaced at Clonmel last week.

12/1

6th

1

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

17:35 Clonmel

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Much improved this year, recording wins at Navan (1m2f), Ballinrobe (1m5f) and Limerick (1m4f); fair third at Killarney in July before finding the company too demanding in a Galway premier handicap; needs to bounce back from a moderate Leopardstown run; down in trip now; good 7lb claimer.

14/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: /0476-

Last run: 136 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Caused a 33-1 shock with 1m Naas handicap win on the first of two starts in 2024; failed to match that form in four starts last year; now 3lb below her winning mark; ability to run well when fresh is an asset.
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9th

2

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:57 Listowel

Calamint

11st 7lb

J: Kevin Healy

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps this term, reportedly hung left when below best at Navan on latest; previously didn't land a blow on hurdles debut at Kilbeggan.

25/1

11th

13

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Calamint

9st 6lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps this term, second over C&D in April and third in 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; unplaced on hurdling debut last month.

12/1

5th

2

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Calamint

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Halford

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 1m Naas handicap on yielding two years ago; a couple of solid runs in Flat handicaps of late, including when third in a 1m1f Ballinrobe contest in May; hurdling debut here.

20/1

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7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 15262- D

Last run: 101 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won Ballinrobe claimer at around this trip on good ground for John O'Donoghue; runner-up when upped in trip to an extended 1m4f at Thurles on second start for this stable; finished the season with second over 2m at Dundalk; an unknown quantity on this ground; handicap mark seems fair.
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6th

7

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 0y

17:10 Gowran Park

Lady Plimsoll

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; however, has been threatening to win a handicap and definite claims if bouncing back from modest latest effort.

10/1

8th

8

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

13:59 Down Royal

Lady Plimsoll

9st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in a Ballinrobe claimer over 9.5f last summer; hasn't been out of the first three in her last six starts, including over 2m1f at Clonmel last time; needs more.

12/1

2nd

12

(11)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

18:43 Clonmel

Lady Plimsoll

8st 9lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M D O’Callaghan

Sole success came in Ballinrobe claimer (9.5f, good) last summer; never out of the first three in last five handicap starts over a variety of trips; no match for impressive winner when second at Killarney (14.5f) on latest but likely to be on the premises once again.

7/2

Form: 173087

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beat today's rival Satono Cavalier over 1m4f at Dundalk in January, his ninth win in all and fourth at this venue; has found it tougher off higher marks since.
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9th

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:48 Dundalk (AW)

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Multiple winner on AW/turf but mostly disappointing since his C&D win in January, nine runs back; bit risky.

14/1

14th

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 180y

19:57 Leopardstown

Church Mountain

10st 1lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Winner of nine races; form has been uneven since a 1m4f Dundalk success in January; appears held by Jurality on running at Limerick last time.

12/1

10/1

Form: 5390-9

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Placed three times; showed little over hurdles during the winter; left an impresssion he would benefit from a return to longer trips when a staying-on ninth of 26 over 1m at the Cuerragh; can do better but needs to reverse form with Satono Chevalier and Lady Mary Heath.
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8th

1

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:20 Laytown

Convincing

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win over hurdles at Kilbeggan (2m, good) last month before creditable fourth at Bellewstown; rated just 52 on the Flat, though, so has plenty to find back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

5

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

18:38 Bellewstown

Convincing

11st 7lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Gained breakthrough win off 6lb lower at Kilbeggan earlier this month (2m, good) with Surviving Murmansk 5.5l back in sixth; extra furlong here should be fine for him; player again.

9/2

1st

7

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:48 Kilbeggan

Convincing

11st 1lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Ciaran Murphy

Three runs in maiden hurdles over the winter were nott devoid of promise; decent effort in first-time blinkers in a 1m handicap at Naas last month; cheekpieces tried for the first time over hurdles today; could go well at a big price.

14/1

Form: 65546-

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Yet to reach the first three; was staying on at the finish at Naas on his final start last seasson; may need a bit further than this to make his presence felt
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10th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Kevin The Great

10st 0lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Maiden hasn't built on promising stable debut/seasonal return when a close fourth of 16 at this venue in June (1m5f, good); same mark here and yard in form but must rebound from a couple of below par efforts.

16/1

11th

6

(9)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 103y

20:00 Killarney

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gavin Cromwell

Improved effort on debut for this yard at Navan (1m5f, good) last month when a staying on fourth over 1m5f (good); badly away and didn't handle track at Bellewstown latest so that run forgiven.

8/1

9th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Kevin The Great

10st 1lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Gavin Cromwell

Much-improved effort on debut for this stable at Navan (1m5f, good) 25 days ago when keeping on for a 1.25l fourth of 16; should go well again off 1lb higher if in the same mood.

9/2

Form: U000-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Ordinary form last year; made a promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m at the Curragh; closely matched with Satono Cavalier who had the benefit of race fitness; however, that rival may be more effective at this longer trip.
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16th

14

(16)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

8st 11lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Couple of good runs here early this season on soft/heavy; trip on the short side here in June and has a had a break since; return to optimum trip and easier ground could well bring improvement and yard in good form.

10/1

9th

7

(15)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:25 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

9st 9lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Couple of good runs here this term over further, most recently no luck in running when staying on third of 17 over 7f in April from a similar draw; not sure drop in trip will be in her favour.

12/1

50/1

Form: 0000-0

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Weak form in turf maidens, no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles; beaten 22l when down the field at the Curragh on Saturday.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Anightaway

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Landed a touch over 1m5f at Sligo (yielding); that was his only run of merit so far; reverted to par last time; cheekpieces added.

6/1

18th

11

(21)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Anightaway

9st 10lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Left previous ordinary form behind to shed the maiden tag at Sligo (13.5f, yielding) when beating Eastern Wind by 1.25l in a first-time tongue tie (retained) despite hanging left; has gone up 6lb but could be more to come; player.

6/1

Form: 86886-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Struggled in a claimer on the final 2025 start; does not appeal as well-handicapped; tongue-tie will need to make a difference
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12th

7

(15)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Thru The Gap

9st 12lb

J: James Ryan

T: Patrick Magee

Maiden has yet to trouble the judge; blinkers tried and handicapper relenting but remains hard to fancy.

33/1

10th

10

(8)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 90y

19:00 Bellewstown

Thru The Gap

9st 5lb

J: Adam Browne-Souza

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in 1m course claimer on final 2025 start; tailed off on handicap debut at Navan 12 days ago; hard to fancy.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Thru The Gap

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick Magee

Struggled in a claimer on the final 2025 start; does not appeal as well-handicapped; tongue-tie will need to make a difference

25/1

Form: 88533-

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a pair of third placings in small-field races over further at Killarney and Musselburgh; this stiff 1m2f should bring stamina into play.
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8th

3

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Sayidah New Bay

10st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Nice pedigree and beaten less than a length on handicap debut at Killarney in October (1m3f, soft); has kept on over shorter trips last twice and now steps back up in trip.

8/1

7th

4

(8)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Sayidah New Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Maiden placed a couple of times last autumn over longer trips on soft; encouraging recent seasonal return over an inadequate 1m at Limerick should have her ready for this.

14/1

5th

12

(8)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 50y

15:50 Limerick

Sayidah New Bay

9st 5lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: John S O’Donoghue

Filled the third spot in final two starts last year at Killarney (1m3f, soft) and Musselburgh (1m5f, soft); prominent before weakening into a 19.5l tenth of 13 on seasonal return; could improve.

9/1

11th
10 (1)
Al What

10/1

Form: 0586-6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Maiden on turf; only glimpses of worthwhile form last year; made some late headway when ridden by Colin Keane in a middle distance handicap at Dundalk earlier this month.
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11th

8

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 109y

19:51 Bellewstown

Al What

9st 4lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Maiden ran well when a 3.75l fourth of 16 at Roscommon in May for this rider but hasn't backed that up; beaten 15l when down the field at Fairyhouse (1m4f, good) on latest.

25/1

14th

12

(17)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden ran her best race at Roscommon last month when fourth of 16 (1m4f, yielding to soft); unseated on her second hurdles start at Ballinrobe next time and well beaten at Down Royal back on the level over 2m last time; this trip suits better.

16/1

8th

8

(15)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Al What

9st 5lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Dual-purpose maiden didn't get beyond the first (swerved and unseated) at Ballinrobe on Tuesday; previous Roscommon Flat third under today's rider was a solid run so don't rule out.

10/1

10/1

Form: 235/2-

Last run: 425 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Dam is an unraced half-sister to Irish Derby winner Westover; placed in two of his three Flat starts in France at three; ran creditably in a Dundalk handicap on only start last year; unseated at the second on recent hurdles debut.
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9th

1

6th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 125y

17:13 Roscommon

Acheron

11st 4lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Dual-purpose maiden improved hugely on previous form when runner-up in a Downpatrick 2m6f maiden hurdle; needs to show that wasn't a fluke but can be involved again if repeating that.

14/1

2nd

2

14th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

13:50 Downpatrick

Acheron

11st 4lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: John Joseph Hanlon

65-rated Flat maiden has finished tailed off on both completed hurdle runs.

80/1

Form: 70326- BF

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best of four handicap runs last season when going close against an in-form rival over a little further than this at Naas in July; sent off favourite over C&D eight days later, dropped away in the final furlong, reported to have blood at both nostrils; has left Andy Oliver; first run for Colin McBratney.
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15

18th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 165y

13:37 Downpatrick

Lisnadill

10st 9lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: C A McBratney

Lost form on the Flat and no signs of a resurgence on hurdling debut at Down Royal when tailed off at 100-1; others preferred.

66/1

7th

7

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

18:12 Down Royal

Lisnadill

10st 6lb

J: Kevin Sexton

T: C A McBratney

Modest Flat performer (rated 46) has failed to beat a rival in three starts on the level in 2026; cheekpieces go on for hurdles debut; can only be watched.

14/1

14th

6

(11)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Lisnadill

9st 8lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: C A McBratney

Placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat at Naas (10.5f, good); after a long layoff, well held on both starts for current yard this term on much softer ground (headgear combination tried on latest now ditched); return to better ground could see an improvement.

12/1

Non-runners

Hosanna Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €48.70
Straight Forecast €31.92
Tricast €126.37
Trifecta €254.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Satono Chevalier

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Al What

TOPSPEED:

Hosanna Power

POSTDATA:

Church Mountain

The Irish Sun:

Satono Chevalier