September 02 / 18.10 Navan

18.10

Good

Navan Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 16 runners
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Navan Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 373604

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.
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6th

7

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Land Of The Giants

10st 3lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Second runner for yard; won at Ayr (1m1f, good to firm) in May; some consistent efforts since and found his way back to the winner's enclosure at Navan (1m, good) eight days ago; respected on these terms but trip may be too short (first try at 6f).

3/1

1st

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Land Of The Giants

9st 13lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won over 1m1f at Ayr (good to firm) in May and some fair runs since in handicap and claiming company; wouldn't appreciate rain.

10/1

33/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form: 0-00

Last run: 120 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Handicap newcomer but insufficient promise in maidens over shorter trips; hood removed and can only be watched.
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5th

6

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Spiritofthedawn

9st 4lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Prominent throughout when cracking second at 40-1 on handicap debut at Navan (1m, good, ordinary form); faded over 1m1f since; soft ground is an unknown.

8/1

7th

10

(16)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Spiritofthedawn

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

No show in maidens but much better on handicap debut at Navan 13 days ago (1m, good), beaten 1.75l into second of 16; nudged up 1lb and raced a bit keenly that day so needs to settle better upped in trip.

4/1

2nd

16

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Spiritofthedawn

8st 13lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: F G Hand

Handicap newcomer but insufficient promise in maidens over shorter trips; hood removed and can only be watched.

33/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 79-904

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.
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9th

9

(9)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won this corresponding race last year off 1lb lower; yet to taste success since, but solid fourth behind Reponse Finale at Gowran on penultimate before third at Navan (1m, good; favourite) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

3/1

3rd

12

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won handicaps last year on slow and fast ground; on a good mark and positives to take from last run at Gowran.

5/1

4th

13

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Chou Chou

9st 5lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Two wins last year, at Tipperary and Clonmel; fifth behind Thegooseiscooked in this race 12 months ago; struggled in a 1m handicap at this venue in June.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 777502 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.
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8th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Perfect Judgement

10st 0lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: P J F Murphy

Hat-trick of C&D wins the winter before last, cuminating in a victory off 84 in February of last year; mark has declined steadily since, but some creditable turf runs this summer make him of interest on first run in this grade on Polytrack.

6/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Perfect Judgement

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: P J F Murphy

Four-time AW winner and 1-22 on turf; second of 16 at Gowran last time (good to firm; has form on slower) and didn't quite see out the extended 1m1f; considered.

5/1

6/1

Form: 0-0004

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Attracted some support and produced a vastly improved effort at Leopardstown when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); slower ground would be a concern but one to consider.
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7th

17

(25)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Cannonball Queen

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: S M Duffy

Attracted some support and vastly improved at Leopardstown early last month when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); didn't seem to quite get home over 1m at the Curragh last week so will appreciate return to this trip.

10/1

6th

14

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Cannonball Queen

9st 2lb

J: Ben Coen

T: S M Duffy

Attracted some support and produced a vastly improved effort at Leopardstown when close up in fourth (7f, good; new cheekpieces); slower ground would be a concern but one to consider.

6/1

Form: 500-0

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Uncompetitive in all her races, the latest on handicap debut at Cork (soft to heavy); needs to be transformed by the new headgear.
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No Results Found

Form: 006-42

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
5yo who only made her debut in June of last year; has found her level with prominent shows in 1m good-ground handicaps at Naas and Gowran; slower ground would ask questions but respected otherwise.
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2nd

13

(10)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:40 Punchestown

Duchess Anne

8st 11lb

J: Orla Tynan

T: Mrs Denise Foster

Nine-race maiden not beaten far in her first two runs this season at Naas (1m, good) and Gowran (9.5f, gd-fm); below best on latest at Navan (1m, good); eased 2lb but needs to bounce back.

10/1

8th

15

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Duchess Anne

8st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Mrs Denise Foster

5yo who only made her debut in June of last year; has found her level with prominent shows in 1m good-ground handicaps at Naas and Gowran; slower ground would ask questions but respected otherwise.

10/1

Form: 7870-7

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
0-8 but has shaped with promise on occasions, including from off the pace over 1m at Bellewstown two months ago; not without hope.
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4th

9

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Virgil Tibbs

9st 4lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

AW debutant has run some mildly promising races on turf and his half-brother has won here; no surprise if he gets into contention.

12/1

13th

10

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:37 Gowran Park

Virgil Tibbs

9st 5lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Some decent runs in defeat but hasn't progressed in handicaps and needs to do more even though he is dropping in the handicap.

20/1

9th

9

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Virgil Tibbs

9st 9lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

0-8 but has shaped with promise on occasions, including from off the pace over 1m at Bellewstown two months ago; not without hope.

10/1

33/1

Form: 005905

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.
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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

Form: 69-070

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen, no closer than 7l in her handicaps; tries cheekpieces.
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11th

1

(11)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Berries

10st 0lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Was a revelation when stepping up in trip to 10.5f here a week ago; raised 9lb for that emphatic victory, but still able to race in the same grade which means she should be hard to beat; longer trip should be fine.

2/1

1st

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Wild Berries

9st 5lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Never closer than seventh in five handicap attempts; considerable improvement required.

14/1

11th

6

(18)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Wild Berries

9st 11lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Ross O’Sullivan

Hasn't been shaping like a winner waiting to happen, no closer than 7l in her handicaps; tries cheekpieces.

14/1

7/1

Form: 395170 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-52; in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) and similar form when a close seventh next time (7f); last run needs forgiving but he has a big effort in him.
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6th

8

(1)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Dinamine

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

C&D winner last year and struck at Naas in July; handles any ground and ran okay at Laytown last time.

7/1

5th

4

(6)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Dinamine

10st 3lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-53; sported first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) before close seventh next time (7f); tailed off at the Curragh on penultimate; well behind Land Of The Giants at Navan eight days ago.

14/1

12th

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Dinamine

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Record of 3-52; in first-time cheekpieces when successful at Naas in July (1m, good) and similar form when a close seventh next time (7f); last run needs forgiving but he has a big effort in him.

7/1

13th
13 (19)
Zephron

25/1

Form: 0-0700 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run.
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9th

16

(16)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Zephron

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

First reserve; likes it soft, but has really struggled for form in the last two years.

13th

13

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Zephron

9st 3lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Anthony McCann

Soft ground no excuse when down the field in his last two races; this 9yo is on a lengthy losing run.

25/1

10th

10

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:30 Down Royal

Zephron

9st 6lb

J: Adam Grant

T: Anthony McCann

Five wins from 52 starts but none since April 2024; weak form last season and bar one okay run on penultimate at Gowran, that trend has continued in three outings this term.

25/1

Form: d550-0

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Offered little for Charles Byrnes and again on debut for this yard at Roscommon (1m4f); best trip remains a mystery and a hood is now turned to.
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12th

11

(3)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Whosethebestboy

9st 3lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard Brabazon

Showed little for Charles Byrnes; also well beaten in his runs for Ian Donoghue and Dick Brabazon; only 8-1 when in rear on debut for Brabazon in 1m Navan event; hood used then is discarded now.

12/1

14th

11

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Whosethebestboy

9st 7lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Richard Brabazon

Offered little for Charles Byrnes and again on debut for this yard at Roscommon (1m4f); best trip remains a mystery and a hood is now turned to.

33/1

12th

6

(18)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 17y

20:20 Roscommon

Whosethebestboy

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Ian Patrick Donoghue

Moderate form for Charles Byrnes, dead in the market when tailed off on handicap debut in August; owner likes to shuffle the pack and has sent 6yo to another sharp operator; tongue-tie and champion jockey.

10/1

Form: 000208

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.
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9th

7

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Battle Borne

9st 10lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Maiden winner here and best on this surface; had a prep lately, but has struggled off lower marks than this in AW handicaps.

14/1

15th

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Battle Borne

10st 2lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

AW maiden winner in February and second in a claimer back at Dundalk in May; however, he's been finding it a struggle in handicaps.

16/1

8th

12

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

20:00 Down Royal

Battle Borne

8st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Won a modest 7f maiden at Dundalk in February but soundly beaten in handicaps after that, including when last of all in two turf runs at Leopardstown over 1m; better effort in an AW claimer when last seen; others more likely; 12th in the 5.45 at Leopardstown yesterday.

16/1

Form: 506

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 708627

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Yorkshire Myth, Marambo, Plastic Paddy, Im Spartacus

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Payout
Exacta €416.60
Straight Forecast €277.13
Tricast €1217.31

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Land Of The Giants

The Irish Sun:

Perfect Judgement

SPOTLIGHT:

Chou Chou

POSTDATA:

Dinamine