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16.40

Good

Navan Handicap

  • Prize money: £7682.61
  • 1m 2f 40y
  • 11 runners
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Navan Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 877-7

Last run: 54 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Roscommon in May; has moved to a new yard; 5lb wrong and likely best watched.
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1st

11

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Admiral Will Brown

8st 7lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Patrick Magee

Didn't show much in three maiden runs last season; similar story on seasonal return and handicap debut at Roscommon in May; has moved to a new yard; 5lb wrong and likely best watched.

25/1

7th

3

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

19:20 Roscommon

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Beaten around 12l on first two starts, in decent maidens won by Ballydoyle juveniles; has been gelded and steps up in trip for handicap debut; half-brother to 1m4f winner and dam won over 1m6f; trainer had third in Killarney contest involving two of the principals here, so has a line to the form.

10/1

1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Curragh

Admiral Will Brown

9st 7lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Similar levels of form in his two maiden runs and will likely be of more interest in handicaps down the line.

66/1

40/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 81860- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Down Royal (10.5f, good) for Henry De Bromhead in June 2025; well below best on last two starts for Adrian Nicholls and has moved yards again; likely best watched after absence unless the market speaks.
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2nd

8

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Letiza

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Slattery

T: Andrew Slattery

Won off this mark at Down Royal (10.5f, good) for Henry De Bromhead in June 2025; well below best on last two starts for Adrian Nicholls and has moved yards again; likely best watched after absence unless the market speaks.

40/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

1

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Letiza

10st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Nicholls

Dual turf winner (9.5f/10.5f) in Ireland and twice runner-up on the Dundalk Polytrack (1m/10.7f); makes her stable debut after three months off and market should guide.

10/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 40-990

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f).
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3rd

10

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Felix Somary

8st 10lb

J: Sadhbh Tormey

T: John S O’Donoghue

Debut 6f maiden win at Sligo last August remains this 3yo's sole success; soundly beaten all three starts this season at 6.5f-1m on varying ground; hopes pinned on this longer trip sparking something (dam won at 1m2f-1m6f).

16/1

12th

12

(13)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 60y

15:15 Listowel

Felix Somary

9st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Has been disappointing since debut win over this trip at Sligo, not seeing out his races; drops back in distance and headgear removed.

16/1

9th

2

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Cork

Felix Somary

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John S O’Donoghue

Won on debut at Sligo (6f, gd-yld) but no joy in three starts since, the last twice in handicaps; another modest effort on seasonal return; may have needed that but needs more off 2lb lower.

20/1

4th
3 (6)
Steel Cut

13/2

Form: 9-25

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant went close in a 10.5f maiden at Dundalk in May; soft ground may not have suited on latest; wears blinkers for the first time and could go well for yard with decent record at this venue.
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4th

3

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Steel Cut

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: A Oliver

Handicap debutant went close in a 10.5f maiden at Dundalk in May; soft ground may not have suited on latest; wears blinkers for the first time and could go well for yard with decent record at this venue.

13/2

5th

8

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 207y

17:43 Down Royal

Steel Cut

9st 9lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A Oliver

Never counted in a 1m2f maiden at the Curragh on only start last year; shaped well when second to an 83-rated stabeknate of Duvessa at Dundalk after 12 months off; cheekpeiced added now

6/1

5/2

Form: 1-1902 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.
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5th

4

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: M D O’Callaghan

Solid strike rate on the AW (4-8) but remains a maiden on turf after seven starts; however, ran an excellent race to finish a 4l second of 12 in this headgear at the Curragh last time (1m2f, gd-fm); enters calculations off the same mark here.

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:30 Curragh

Genoah

9st 11lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: M D O’Callaghan

All four wins on AW; weak turf record (0-6) is a concern; booking of the very experienced Siobhan Rutledge is the main positive; new headgear combination.

10/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 134726

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth win of her career at Dundalk (1m4f) in March; has won twice on turf and not beaten far at Gowran on penultimate (1m4f, yielding); nudged up 3lb for that and has never won off a mark this high; 1m2f may be on sharp side these days.
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6th

2

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Beauparc

10st 1lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard Keane

Gained a fourth win of her career at Dundalk (1m4f) in March; has won twice on turf and not beaten far at Gowran on penultimate (1m4f, yielding); nudged up 3lb for that and has never won off a mark this high; 1m2f may be on sharp side these days.

12/1

6th

5

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 96y

15:53 Down Royal

Beauparc

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

In good form on AW during the winter and spring; stepped up from a moderate Sligo run when second in a 16-runner event over 1m4f at Gowran last time; generally reliable mare, though probably best over a little further than this.

6/1

2nd

8

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Beauparc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this last year off 3lb lower; in good form on AW earlier this year but underwhelming return to turf when beaten 7l at Sligo (10.5f, yld-sft) on latest; return to 1m4f a plus and Colin Keane takes over; should go well.

16/1

Form: 321420

Last run: 99 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner (two on turf) effective at 1m-1m4f; had been running well on the AW this year before a poor effort on testing ground at the Curragh when last seen in April; this ground more suitable and has gone well fresh, but yet to win off this high a mark.
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7th

5

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Daonethatgotaway

9st 9lb

J: Joseph Harnett

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner (two on turf) effective at 1m-1m4f; had been running well on the AW this year before a poor effort on testing ground at the Curragh when last seen in April; this ground more suitable and has gone well fresh, but yet to win off this high a mark.

14/1

12th

21

(10)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Daonethatgotaway

8st 7lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Mark Fahey

Five-time winner, two on turf, both over a mile on good; in good form on the AW lately, won 1m4f handicap at Dundalk in February; 0.75l second to Unterberg 14 days ago on AW; needs a good pace to aim at and trip a bit sharp; soft ground would be a concern.

18/1

2nd

5

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Daonethatgotaway

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Mark Fahey

Scored his third course win and his first over this trip when a neck too good for today's rival Benavente last month; had reached the first three in six consecutive races before last week's fourth of nine in a race in which Beauparc beat Voice Of Reason

13/2

Form: 2118-4 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May off 14lb lower and added two 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk in the autumn; not a bad run on seasonal return at Gowran last month, but remains 6lb above her last win so new headgear combination must eke out more.
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8th

6

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Won a 1m handicap at Gowran in May off 14lb lower and added two 10.5f handicaps at Dundalk in the autumn; not a bad run on seasonal return at Gowran last month, but remains 6lb above her last win so new headgear combination must eke out more.

5/1

4th

14

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 40y

14:34 Gowran Park

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Matthew J Smith

Won back-to-back races at Dundalk last autumn (both 10.5f); also won a 1m handicap here last season (good) off 14lb lower; off since November and stamina to prove for this trip, so probably best watched.

18/1

9

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Cala Bonita

9st 5lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Matthew J Smith

Hit the crossbar when making her handicap debut on return before Gowran win in May and back to form over this C&D more recently; promoted to second after interference on her penultimate start before career best success latest and should remain competitive despite 6lb rise.

4/1

9th
1 (3)
Sonoran

10/1

Form: 3-0369

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that in two runs since; needs to get back on track.
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9th

1

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Sonoran

10st 2lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Yet to add to tally since maiden win at Tipperary last year; good third at Leopardstown in May (1m2f, good) but hasn't built on that in two runs since; needs to get back on track.

10/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 63y

19:30 Roscommon

Sonoran

10st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: G M Lyons

Won 7f Tipperary maiden on debut last year; no further success, but holds a fair chance judged on his third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start; was drawn wide when unplaced at the same venue last time.

6/1

6th

2

(16)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Sonoran

10st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Won 7f Tipperary maiden on debut a year ago; hasn't won since in seven starts although best effort here last month when close third over 1m2f; 2lb higher and wide draw a negative.

13/2

3/1

Form: /060-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.
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10th

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Raydamann

9st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual-purpose; bolted up in Sligo maiden hurdle last month (2m2f, good); previously soundly beaten over this C&D (gd-yld), extending his Flat record to 0-11; 3lb lower now but others appeal more.

3/1

1st

4

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:20 Sligo

Raydamann

11st 4lb

J: James Smith

T: Gordon Elliott

Decent form near the end of the season before last, winning a maiden hurdle at Clonmel and placed in a handicap at the Punchestown festival; fair form in handicaps last summer; subsequent form raises doubts.

11/2

12th

6

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 40y

16:50 Navan

Raydamann

9st 13lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle winner is a maiden on the Flat but has posted some fine runs; however, has been poor in both codes last two starts so needs a return to form.

20/1

Form: 5500-0 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now.
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11th

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 40y

16:40 Navan

Lady Chartwell

9st 3lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: P Sweeney

AW winner for Charlie Johnston last year; has failed to fire on all three starts for this yard; mark sliding but can only be watched for now.

33/1

13th

11

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lady Chartwell

9st 4lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won 1m2f Chelmsford handicap for Charlie Johnston last year; inconsistent record subsequently and she beat just one rival home on her first two runs for current yard; Irish turf debut.

25/1

6

(3)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Chartwell

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Still 4lb higher than when making a successful reappearance/handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) in March and has something to prove after failing to beat a rival at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last time.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta €118.40
Straight Forecast €78.95
Tricast €1394.85

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Steel Cut

TOPSPEED:

Lady Chartwell

POSTDATA:

Genoah

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Steel Cut

The Irish Sun:

Steel Cut