13.42
GoodNavan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap
- Prize money: £12804.35
- 0m 5f 0y
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £4.34
- Place: £1.80
Form: 90-185 C
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 11lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 2 (16) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 13lb |
Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on (good); virtually inseparable from Tango Flare based on Listed third behind course specialist here last time; both could feature. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 2 (4) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Two handicap wins this season, over 5f here (sft-hvy) and over the same trip at Navan on latest (good) when scoring off 95; 6f no problem and finished just in front of Big Gossey in Listed race at Naas (5f, good) in April so not written off stepped back up in grade. |
4/1 |
|
1st 3 (7) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Ground-versatile sort; won for the third time on seasonal return at the Curragh in March (5f, sft-hvy) off 8lb lower; not disgraced in Listed company at Naas; fine effort off revised mark back at the Curragh latest (6f, good) when ahead of The Highway Rat and Erosandpsyche; won his maiden here (6f) and should go well again. |
4/1 |
7/2
- Place: £2.80
Form: 7346-6 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
8 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15th 4 (12) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 63y |
9st 11lb |
Best known for AW exploits, also effective on turf; second to Bodhi Bear in a 5f handicap at Navan; visor now replaces blinkers following a below-par Dundalk run last Sunday. |
12/1 |
|
6th 2 (7) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 13lb |
Back on song when just failing to reel in the winner at Navan on latest; four C&D wins to his name, including a Group 3, and is 5lb better off for a 1.75l defeat behind Valiant Force in a rated race here in February; third in this last year and should go well again. |
7/2 |
|
2nd 1 (4) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Five-time AW winner; both turf wins have come over this C&D on yielding and soft ground; pleasing seasonal return over 6f at the Curragh last month, not far behind Bodhi Bear; eased 1lb, yard in fine form and leading claims. |
7/2 |
14/1
Form: 20-900 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (3) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
Last win was in 2022; encouraging signs lately, notably a good effort in a recent Listed race at Cork, not far off Likedbymike then; retains enough ability to be competitive in good company. |
12/1 |
|
3rd 1 (6) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
Ran perfectly well off 96 in a Navan handicap last week (5f, good) but he's without a win since 2022 and looks vulnerable on these terms. |
10/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 12lb |
No win since 2022; hasn't looked like regaining the winning thread in three runs this term; behind The Highway Rat and Bodhi Bear at the Curragh (6f) latest; eased 2lb and the drop back to 5f is a plus, but the forecast rain is a concern. |
14/1 |
9/2
Form: 324-31 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 1 (1) |
18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Failed to win at two; put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut at the same venue in blinkers (5f, good); another good run in cheekpieces (retained) at Bellewstown; big burden, rider's claim will help. |
14/1 |
|
2nd 3 (4) |
2nd Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 3y |
9st 6lb |
Failed to win as a 2yo but put that right when making all in a Navan maiden (5f, yielding) on his penultimate start in first-time cheekpieces; not beaten far on handicap debut back there in blinkers on latest (5f, good) and 1lb lower now; in the mix with cheekpieces back on. |
6/4 |
|
4th 7 (6) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 8lb |
Gained breakthrough win at the tenth attempt in a C&D maiden (yielding) on latest in first time cheekpieces; now sports blinkers for first run in handicap company and talented claimer takes off a handy 5lb; can't discount. |
9/2 |
11/4
Form: 15-321 C
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 10lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
14th 5 (6) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
Six-time winner; boasts a good record at this venue and is generally dependable; beat Likedbymike narrowly here on penultimate start; out of the money at Navan three weeks ago when Erosandpsyche was third. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (3) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 10lb |
In fine form this season at the Curragh; third on seasonal reappearance (6f, heavy); 1.25l second behind Bodhi Bear on penultimate (5f, sft-hvy); won over 5f (soft) there on latest and the runner up has run well in Listed company since; 5lb rise fair and should be bang there again if the forecast rain materialises. |
11/4 |
|
1st 2 (6) |
19th Apr 2026 Soft 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
One win and five places from ten Curragh starts; good chance now after second over C&D last month, marking an improvement from a third placing over 6f on seasonal debut; best suited by soft ground. |
4/1 |
12/1
Form: 5-2968 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 (9) |
12th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 5f 0y |
9st 3lb |
Won four for Clive Cox, including the Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock in 2024, his last victory; yet to hit those heights for this yard and has been soundly beaten on his last three starts; 0-2 on the AW but did run well here behind Valiant Force in February; blinkers replace cheekpieces worn last time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 7 (17) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 9lb |
High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; has failed to win since; last four runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; cheekpieces used for first time in Ireland. |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 (5) |
7th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
9st 11lb |
High-class form for Clive Cox included a Group 2 win at Haydock in 2024; hasn't won since and last three runs for this stable not encouraging; mark sliding but needs to rediscover best; tongue tie tried now. |
12/1 |
5/1
Form: 352051 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 9lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 13 (14) |
28th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
8st 9lb |
Admirable sort with seven wins and 17 places to his name; faces a tough task in this grade; has struggled in two turf starts this month following a Dundalk win. |
20/1 |
|
9th 1 (8) |
14th Jun 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y |
10st 0lb |
Brought up the rear last week at Navan but that was a tougher race than this and he had previously posted a seventh career win over 5f at Dundalk (3lb lower); no surprise to see him run well. |
13/2 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | €21.00 |
| Straight Forecast | €19.14 |
| Trifecta | €114.70 |
Selections
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