September 05 / 16.55 Navan

16.55

Good

Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 19th Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 2f 10y
  • 21 runners
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Return Of The Jumps At Navan Racecourse September 19th Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 21 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 792232 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A breakthrough win has looked imminent for a while; placed in four consecutive starts since the beginning of July, between 1m3f and 1m6f; beaten favourite last two starts; shorter trip not certain to bring out the best in her; addition of blinkers may help.
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1st

5

(22)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Millhone

9st 12lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

A breakthrough win has looked imminent for a while; placed in four consecutive starts since the beginning of July, between 1m3f and 1m6f; beaten favourite last two starts; shorter trip not certain to bring out the best in her; addition of blinkers may help.

4/1

2nd

12

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

16:49 Navan

Millhone

9st 3lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: Charles Weld

Knocking on the door; placed on last three starts at 1m3f-1m4f and shaped like this longer trip was well worth a go the last twice; stayed on for a 2.5l third at Naas four days ago and thereabouts again once this doesn't come too soon.

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0-4334 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
One of the more obvious contenders based on a set of form figures that shows consistency, third twice at Ballinrobe, fourth twice at Gowran; hampered when challenging last time; stable has had a quiet campaign but enjoyed a change of fortune with a Naas win last month; may get her turn now.
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3rd

13

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Connova

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Knocking on the door in turf handicaps, usually doing her best work late on over 9.5f and last time 1m2f; now steps further up in trip for AW debut.

6/1

2nd

20

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Connova

8st 9lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

One of the more obvious contenders based on a set of form figures that shows consistency, third twice at Ballinrobe, fourth twice at Gowran; hampered when challenging last time; stable has had a quiet campaign but enjoyed a change of fortune with a Naas win last month; may get her turn now.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 321393

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Has been in good form this season with wins at Killarney (1m, good) and Leopardstown (1m1f, good); placed in two of his last three starts; drops in class after a fine Curragh third when out of the handicap.
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15th

18

(6)

18th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:12 Leopardstown

Nibras Rainbow

8st 8lb

T: Paul W Flynn

Second reserve; in a good run of form until a no-show at the Curragh on Thursday.

11th

15

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

14:47 Curragh

Nibras Rainbow

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Paul W Flynn

Has been in good form this season, winning twice and finishing in the first three in eight of his last nine starts; should be suited by the extra furlong here after 1m Killarney second.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 4-0030 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Won at Gowran last August following several placed efforts during the summer; shaped as if she was returning to form over C&D in July, staying on well after being denied a clear run; disappointing when well backed to repeat last year's Gowran win; may bounce back.
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4th

10

(5)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

It was a big field in which she ran fourth at Navan (1m2f) but she's very hit and miss, and won only one of her 30 starts.

8/1

4th

12

(19)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Thegooseiscooked

9st 3lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Won at Gowran last August following several placed efforts during the summer; shaped as if she was returning to form over C&D in July, staying on well after being denied a clear run; disappointing when well backed to repeat last year's Gowran win; may bounce back.

8/1

10th

14

(8)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:52 Gowran Park

Thegooseiscooked

9st 4lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

Won this event last year, following several placed efforts during the summer; should be in peak form for her repeat bid after making a return to form at Navan a month ago, stayed on well after being denied a clear run; tongue-tie fitted for the first time, and Colin Keane aboard for the first time this season, underlining her chance.

4/1

10/1

Form: -30638

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way in five starts before a mildly encouraging run in Fairyhouse claimer for Peter McCreery; left with plenty to do on stable debut at Cork; likely to be capable of better.
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7th

16

(15)

19th Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 0f 75y

15:40 Gowran Park

Arizona Star

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Powell

T: Michael Mulvany

Ten-race maiden but she should really have won at Bellewstown last time (1m, soft to heavy) and went off one of the favourites that day; same mark here.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 195y

14:10 Bellewstown

Arizona Star

8st 10lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Handles soft ground and not running too badly lately; had plenty of rivals behind when fifth over 1m2f at Navan and is better than mark of 40 suggests.

8/1

25/1

Form: 6700-

Last run: 323 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Poor form in turf maidens; absent since last of seven on handicap/AW debut last October; up against it.
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No Results Found

25/1

Form: 4/434/

Last run: 784 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 43

Form & Verdict
Ran several good races in defeat two seasons ago, the final one when fourth of 20 over C&D; still an entire; best watched after a long absence.
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14th

14

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

He Knows When

8st 11lb

J: James Ryan

T: Luke W Comer

Ran several good races in defeat two seasons ago, the final one when fourth of 20 at Navan; not disgraced at the same venue recently on his first run after a long absence.

8th

15

(21)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke W Comer

Ran several good races in defeat two seasons ago, the final one when fourth of 20 over C&D; still an entire; best watched after a long absence.

25/1

4th

11

(20)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 40y

17:20 Navan

He Knows When

9st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Luke Comer

midfield

10/1

12/1

Form: 105589 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.
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7th

9

(9)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

17:05 Bellewstown

Deuteronomy

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Hat-trick of wins last summer (1m/1m1f), struck over 10.5f on heavy in May; trip a query, not at his best in two previous attempts at it.

10/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 100y

17:02 Gowran Park

Deuteronomy

8st 9lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

His four wins include a score over 1m here last year; hasn't been at his best on last number of starts, but is dropping down the handicap so not dismissed back on easier ground.

20/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Deuteronomy

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: R P Burns

Gained a fourth career win with a 22-1 success at Cork in May in testing conditions; not so good since on faster ground.

12/1

10th
11 (18)
Captain Con

12/1

Form: -00670

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Not much encouragement from the form of three handicap runs; addition of blinkers may help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 215y

15:24 Ballinrobe

Captain Con

11st 0lb

J: Alan O’Sullivan

T: Noel Meade

Yet to threaten in seven Flat runs and rated a modest 49; difficult to fancy on hurdles debut.

20/1

10th

11

(18)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Captain Con

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

Not much encouragement from the form of three handicap runs; addition of blinkers may help.

12/1

Form: 523008

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Solid strike rate of 4-18 on the AW but 0-12 on turf; down the field on last three starts.
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11th

4

(1)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 3lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

In good form here early in the year but has struggled in recent months; well held in 1m4f handicap here on penultimate and again on turf at Down Royal on latest; others seemingly in better form.

25/1

11th

8

(7)

28th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 10y

16:50 Down Royal

Trishuli River

9st 5lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Four wins on the AW but 0-13 on turf and never placed; others are more convincing.

25/1

6th

7

(9)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Dundalk (AW)

Trishuli River

9st 7lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Shane Crawley

Solid strike rate of 4-18 at this venue; in contrast, 0-13 on turf; down the field on last four starts; worth bearing in mind she was never worse than fifth in seven Dundalk outings between last October and February of this year, including a win over this trip.

10/1

20/1

Form: 506000

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW; only one success from 45 starts on turf, not a betting proposition with that profile.
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: 695260

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ran her best race to date when second (soundly beaten) at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld) in Juy; failed to build on that when a beaten favourite at the Curragh; poor run on AW last time.
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14th

17

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Wingit

8st 12lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Patrick Magee

Ran her best race to date when second (soundly beaten) at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld) in Juy; failed to build on that when a beaten favourite at the Curragh; poor run on AW last time.

14/1

13th

13

(17)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

17:10 Dundalk (AW)

Wingit

8st 13lb

J: Terry Casey

T: Patrick Magee

Ran her best race to date when a 7.5l second at Ballinrobe (1m5f, gd-yld) on penultimate but failed to build on that when a well beaten favourite at the Curragh; 0-5 on AW and others look more convincing.

9/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

20:18 Cork

Wingit

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Patrick Magee

Stayed on to good effect to finish fifth at Killarney over 1m and went like the best horse for a long way over 1m5f four days ago at Ballinrobe before being left behind by 50-1 shot; should go well dropped slightly in trip for in-form stable.

6/1

25/1

Form: 32U-70

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; recent form is less persuasive; cheekpieces added.
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12th

15

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

17:13 Punchestown

Keilah

9st 10lb

T: Mark Michael McNiff

First reserve; won a division of this in 2024 off 1lb higher; no joy since then and recent runs have not suggested a return to winning ways is imminent.

15th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Keilah

9st 12lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; recent form is less persuasive; cheekpieces added.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Keilah

10st 0lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Struck a vein of good form at around this time last season, when placed at Naas and Leopardstown; reverts to the Flat after two runs over hurdles at Sligo; others preferred.

14/1

16th
23 (24)
Carrickfinn

Form: 0-7890

Last run: 125 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Almost landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last season; put in good effort on AW after that; ran over an inadequate trip at Sligo in May, and not seen on the track since; second reserve.
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16th

23

(24)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Carrickfinn

8st 12lb

T: Shane Gallagher

Almost landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last season; put in good effort on AW after that; ran over an inadequate trip at Sligo in May, and not seen on the track since; second reserve.

14th

11

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 61y

14:45 Sligo

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: Shane Gallagher

Donegal-trained prominent racer is modest maiden, but nearly landed a gamble over 1m at Gowran last summer and good effort on AW after; money for him on return when missed break, and jockey booking looks significant.

16/1

9th

16

(2)

9th Apr 2026

Soft

0m 7f 180y

17:05 Gowran Park

Carrickfinn

8st 10lb

J: Siobhan Rutledge

T: Shane Gallagher

Maiden after 20 starts but career-best effort was when runner-up over C&D last June, albeit on good ground; only fair efforts on AW of late; others are more likely; 2lb wrong.

25/1

20/1

Form: 278410

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Had the run of the race when getting a soft lead to score at Dundalk in April; after a break, a long way below that form at the same venue last month.
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10th

8

(13)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Leila

9st 6lb

J: Shane B Kelly

T: Noel C Kelly

Got a soft lead when winning over C&D in April and well beaten since.

20/1

17th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Queen Leila

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Noel C Kelly

Had the run of the race when getting a soft lead to score at Dundalk in April; after a break, a long way below that form at the same venue last month.

20/1

12th

6

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

16:00 Dundalk (AW)

Queen Leila

9st 6lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Noel C Kelly

3yo filly had the run of the race when getting a soft lead to score by 1.5l over C&D when last seen in April (Beau Army second); raised 5lb for that and may not get her own way out in front again here.

12/1

19th
22 (20)
Sunny Dude

Form: 40076-

Last run: 269 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 40

Form & Verdict
Weak form on the Flat; has struggled in two maiden hurdle runs this year; first reserve.
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19th

22

(20)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:55 Navan

Sunny Dude

8st 12lb

J: Jack Cleary

T: D Buckley

Weak form on the Flat; has struggled in two maiden hurdle runs this year; first reserve.

13th

7

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 204y

17:48 Roscommon

Sunny Dude

11st 4lb

J: Benjamin P Kennedy

T: D Buckley

Regressive Flat maiden was well beaten on hurdling debut and can't be fancied.

150/1

Form: 0600

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0807

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 429660

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 0-900

Last run: 147 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 786987

Last run: 6 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 44

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Miss Crinshawn, Cadreville, Onyeisi

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta €24.00
Straight Forecast €19.18
Tricast €129.61
Trifecta €94.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Connova

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Queen Leila

POSTDATA:

Morning Approach

The Irish Sun:

Connova