September 02 / 18.40 Navan

18.40

Good

Navan Handicap (Div II)

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

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 156008 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Fine record on AW (4-10), sole turf win coming over 1m2f at Fairyhouse in May; way below best of late and claimed out of Paul Flynn's yard for 7,000euros at Roscommon last month; drops in grade.
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6th

1

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

15:15 Bellewstown

Moyassr

10st 0lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

1m2f winner in May; very consistent lately, but has gone up 9lb in total for three seconds and doesn't want it too soft.

9/2

2nd

7

(4)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

16:57 Fairyhouse

Moyassr

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

Lost his form in midsummer but his fortunes have been more positive in two starts for this yard, just failing to get up over 6f at Laytown last time; low draw might mean he will need some luck in running, but a leading contender if all goes well.

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 000970

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in.
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1st

1

(4)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Usuario Amigo

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Ran well when third of 16 over 1m at Navan; behind a couple of these on last week's AW debut, bit too free and effort flattened out when a couple of lengths off Storm Eric.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Usuario Amigo

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: Richard John O’Brien

Has only lately dropped into this basement grade and showed improved form when third over this trip at Navan; AW debut and yard does well here, albeit it has had a quiet summer.

9/1

3rd

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Usuario Amigo

9st 13lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Richard John O’Brien

Sole win came in a Brighton maiden two years ago; has been regressive over various trips this season and hard to be confident in.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 20-100 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Belatedly off the mark on seasonal return at Bellewstown under today's rider in July (1m, good) but safely held twice since off 6lb higher, never landing a blow back at 7f latest; return to 1m to suit.
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8

(9)

5th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 30y

14:45 Killarney

Micasso

9st 2lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Donal Kinsella

Returned from an absence to win a 1m Bellewstwon handicap in July, but has failed to reproduce that since.

10/1

11/2

Form: -15035

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Consistent on the AW over the winter, landing handicap over 10.5f; returned to turf after summer break with two solid runs last month, hanging right and not clear run when third at Gowran (9.5f) and only faded late when 3l fifth of 17 over 1m at Cork; Colin Keane takes over from 5lb claimer here.
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7th

10

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

16:39 Laytown

Thompson Gunner

10st 3lb

J: Daniel King

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW last winter, landing 10.5f handicap; returned to turf after summer break with three solid runs, a beaten favourite at Navan eight days ago; entitled to respect on first try over 6f, but Keane jumps ship to ride Spirit Of Eagles.

6/1

5th

8

(12)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Thompson Gunner

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter, landing handicap over 10.5f; returned to turf after summer break with two solid runs last month, hanging right and not clear run when third at Gowran (9.5f) and only faded late when 3l fifth of 17 over 1m at Cork; Colin Keane takes over from 5lb claimer here.

11/2

5th

9

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:15 Cork

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Cian Hughes

Consistent on the AW over the winter and spring, landing handicap over 10.5f in January; whether he's as effective on turf is questionable given he hasn't troubled the judge in eight starts on it; beaten 3l when third of 16 over 9.5f at Gowran on Wednesday.

16/1

12/1

Form: 000-

Last run: 316 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in three runs last year for previous yards; blinkered here for handicap/yard debut and may need this after 11 months' absence but worth a market check.
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5th

12

(17)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Chant dOr

8st 11lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Daniel McLoughlin

After 10 months off, okay runs on first two starts for this yard; quietly fancied the first day over 1m at Navan; didn't see out 1m2f last time; bred to appreciate this surface, but does have stamina to prove.

11/1

12th

11

(14)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 168y

18:10 Clonmel

Chant dOr

8st 12lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Well beaten in three runs last year for previous yards; improvement on handicap/stable debut in blinkers a fortnight ago when seventh at Navan (1m, good); entitled to strip fitter as that was first run in 11 months; wide draw a concern.

11/1

7th

14

(14)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Chant dOr

9st 1lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Daniel McLoughlin

Beaten a long way in three runs last year for previous yards; blinkered here for handicap/yard debut and may need this after 11 months' absence but worth a market check.

12/1

Form: 070-70 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of form since second in a claimer early last season, most recently midfield behind Micasso at Bellewstown in early July; tongue-tie now tried.
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8th

12

(4)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Pinball Wizard

8st 12lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

No win on turf since May 2024; hasn't looked like ending the drought in two runs this year; on a dangerous mark if new headgear combination provides a spark.

25/1

8th

13

(16)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Pinball Wizard

9st 3lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of form since second in a claimer early last season, most recently midfield behind Micasso at Bellewstown in early July; tongue-tie now tried.

16/1

11th

12

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 211y

18:10 Bellewstown

Pinball Wizard

9st 6lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: John C McConnell

Second runner for yard; six-time winner in Britain; only glimpses of peak form since second in a claimer early last season, including third over C&D off 9lb higher; seventh of 16 over 1m at Gowran on seasonal debut; place chance.

9/1

16/1

Form: 609-08

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Recent Gowran effort (hooded) an improvement on yard debut effort at Bellewstown but much more needed and hood now discarded.
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6th

13

(15)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Tariff

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Did some good late work when a close third to She's On The Ball and Cisterna at Cork; has more scope for improvement than those, although the draw is no help.

10/1

3rd

22

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Cork

Tariff

8st 7lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Conor David Maxwell

Not much to take from three handicap efforts this term, plenty keen and didn't get home over 1m at Navan last week; 1lb wrong.

20/1

13/2

Form: -70060

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
A 13-race maiden; bits and pieces of form to her credit and did some very good late work behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; couldn't back that up at Bellewstown but return to a more galloping track should suit, albeit wide draw not ideal.
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7th

5

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Suerte

9st 6lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

A 14-race maiden whose only placed run was at this venue early in her career; fair sixth of 17 at Leopardstown three starts ago; unappealing on the balance of form.

14/1

11th

4

(20)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Suerte

9st 11lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

A 13-race maiden; bits and pieces of form to her credit and did some very good late work behind Launch Time at Leopardstown; couldn't back that up at Bellewstown but return to a more galloping track should suit, albeit wide draw not ideal.

13/2

12th
10 (19)
Onyeisi

20/1

Form: 074070

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; generally modest form for current yard, stone-last on last two runs.
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9th

13

(14)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Onyeisi

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston last winter, winning over 1m2f and twice runner-up; showed a flash of form when fourth at Fairyhouse in June; no sign of that on last four starts.

16/1

12th

10

(19)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Onyeisi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Karl Thornton

Had fair AW form for Charlie Johnston during the winter, winning over 1m2f and runner-up over 1m4f; generally modest form for current yard, stone-last on last two runs.

20/1

20/1

Form: -00600

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Well held over various trips this year; of limited appeal from 2lb out of handicap.
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13th

17

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Darwins Angel

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Well held over various trips this year; of limited appeal from 2lb out of handicap.

20/1

13th

15

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:44 Gowran Park

Darwins Angel

8st 7lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: S M Duffy

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in a Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in five starts for new connections, including when beaten 22l at Naas earlier this month.

33/1

12th

13

(11)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 194y

16:53 Naas

Darwins Angel

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: S M Duffy

Best run for previous yard came when fourth in Down Royal nursery off 61 in September; struggled in four starts for new connections, including when soundly beaten in claimer 57 days ago; visor applied.

28/1

Form: -2700B

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Form tailed off at the end of a busy but winless winter; returned from five months' absence when brought down halfway at Bellewstown last month; others preferred.
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1st

8

(12)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Distillate

9st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian McGuinness

Irish raider who is on a dangerous mark but her last win was 13 months ago and she's been inconsistent this year; comes with risks attached and she's untried on Tapeta.

7/2

8th

10

(10)

30th Sep 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 205y

14:40 Bellewstown

Distillate

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

One of her six wins came here; placed over C&D last year, but yet to win over 1m.

14/1

8th

7

(10)

22nd Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 7f 15y

14:22 Listowel

Distillate

9st 6lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

Was out of form before showing signs of life when third in a claimer of Laytown; others still preferred.

20/1

Form: 0-9509

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.
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15th

1

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:40 Navan

Concert Party

10st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and recently in Flat claimers; handicapper relenting and first-time headgear combination.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

18th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 94y

17:10 Roscommon

Concert Party

9st 1lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in the Ballinrobe claimer won by She's Ideal; struggled at Sligo last time; cheekpieces tried now.

14/1

13th

5

(9)

5th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

17:30 Sligo

Concert Party

9st 8lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Two wins for Richard Hannon, both over 1m2f on easy ground; modest form so far over hurdles and on the Flat for this yard; soundly beaten in Ballinrobe claimer on latest; however, she met trouble in running and is probably capable of better.

10/1

12/1

Form: 86690

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

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No Results Found

Form: 099S

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 480

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0880

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 429660

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Genuine Jim, Borora Aura, Hastily, Bang Po

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €26.70
Straight Forecast €17.72
Tricast €115.40
Trifecta €209.30

Selections

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Thompson Gunner

SPOTLIGHT:

Micasso

POSTDATA:

Thompson Gunner

The Irish Sun:

Thompson Gunner