March 30 / 16.48 Navan

16.48

Heavy

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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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8th

4

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Satono Chevalier

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Five-time winner is 3-14 on turf; has notched up back-to-back wins at Navan (1m2f, heavy) and on debut for this yard at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld); has gone up 14lb but has won off 2lb higher on the AW, so still on a feasible mark.

5/1

1st

8

(5)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 183y

20:22 Ballinrobe

Satono Chevalier

9st 7lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: M K Flannery

Three-time AW winner at 1m4f and finally made the breakthrough on turf in 1m2f Navan handicap in late March, positively-ridden by today's rider; tongue-tie worn then now discarded on first start for new yard; 7lb higher.

8/1

1st

3

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Satono Chevalier

9st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Aidan Melia

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

9/2

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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3rd

11

(1)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

19:22 Ballinrobe

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas (1m, yielding) over two years ago; promising seasonal comeback second at Navan in March (1m2f) but 1m4f looked beyond her at Limerick last month; back to probably her optimum trip.

12/1

8th

11

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 190y

17:35 Limerick

Calamint

9st 7lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

No win since scoring off 2lb higher at Naas in April 2024 (1m, yielding); back on song with a 2.5l second at Navan (1m2f, heavy) on seasonal return (Church Mountain 3l behind); worth another go at this trip on that evidence; chance.

9/2

2nd

14

(13)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Calamint

8st 8lb

J: Yudish Geerdharry

T: Adrian Murray

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.

14/1

OUR TIP

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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3rd

1

(14)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Plimsoll

10st 0lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: M D O’Callaghan

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.

7/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

8

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Dundalk (AW)

Lady Plimsoll

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: M D O’Callaghan

Won a Ballinrobe claimer on good ground for John O'Donoghue; proved she stays this far with Thurles second on her second start for this stable; capable of getting in the mix.

5/1

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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5th

9

(11)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Convincing

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Ciaran Murphy

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.

10/1

9th

14

(6)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Curragh

Convincing

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Ciaran Murphy

Maiden finished last season in decent form with a close third at Naas (10.5f, yielding); 1lb lower here, fit from hurdling and has run well on heavy so can't be discounted.

20/1

7th

20

5th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 34y

14:17 Thurles

Convincing

11st 4lb

T: Ciaran Murphy

Second reserve; placed form on the Flat, rated a modest 67; big price when a remote tenth at Limerick on hurdling debut, down the field at Punchestown.

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

11

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

17:23 Bellewstown

Kevin The Great

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

0-8 and yet to trouble the judge but has shown glimmers of ability; hinted more than once last season that he needed further than 1m2f but weakened over that trip on return at Navan last month; blinkers now go on, but this trip is a query.

8/1

6th

5

(2)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Kevin The Great

9st 7lb

J: Keithen Kennedy

T: Mrs John Harrington

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

10/1

10

(10)

12th Oct 2025

Yielding

1m 2f 125y

16:55 Naas

Kevin The Great

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Mrs John Harrington

Maiden ran okay in Down Royal handicap over this trip (2.75l off Calzaghi), didn't seem to get home in heavy ground at Gowran on latest; more needed.

12/1

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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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

3rd

17

(15)

19th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:45 Curragh

Lady Mary Heath

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

Ordinary form last year; promising start to the season when fourth of 26 over 1m here in March (heavy); didn't build on that at Navan when didn't get a clear run (1m2f, heavy); could go well back here.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lady Mary Heath

9st 8lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Aidan Anthony Howard

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.

5/1

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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8th

13

(9)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

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.

50/1

18th

20

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Anightaway

8st 9lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Sean Davis

Weak form in turf maidens; no better on AW on handicap debut or over hurdles last time

33/1

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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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

2

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

16:55 Ballinrobe

Al What

10st 8lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Down the field on hurdles debut at Killarney earlier this month; fair Flat run at a modest level last week; others preferred.

20/1

4th

7

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Al What

9st 7lb

J: Emily Grifferty

T: Noel Meade

Has been beaten 10 lengths+ in all five handicap starts; had a recent spin over hurdles.

20/1

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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15th

6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

19:00 Tramore

Acheron

11st 4lb

J: Ryan Treacy

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Some sign of ability on the Flat at up to 1m4f; 80-1 when tailed off in a maiden at Clonmel where his jumping lacked any fluency.

100/1

13th

3

14th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 116y

17:20 Clonmel

Acheron

11st 4lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Maiden on the Flat but has shown some ability; unseated early on hurdling debut for this yard and poor on the level since; others preferred.

25/1

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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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

14th

5

(17)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Lisnadill

9st 11lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: C A McBratney

Was placed twice for Andy Oliver last summer, including a narrow defeat when favourite at Naas (10.5f); after a long layoff, finished in rear on stable debut in March; markedly up in trip with new headgear combination tried.

25/1

13th

11

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

16:48 Navan

Lisnadill

9st 0lb

J: Darragh O’Sullivan

T: C A McBratney

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.

8/1

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