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17.04

Yielding

Navan Racecourse Handicap

  • Prize money: £5130.43
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • 26 runners
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Navan Racecourse Handicap

Runners: 26 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

OUR TIP

Form: -06073

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 58

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3rd

1

(11)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Lily Parr

10st 2lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

In decent form, handles testing ground and, crucially, has dropped into the basement grade; ran well over this trip at the Glaway festival and 1m1f too short when never-nearer seventh last time.

7/2

7th

13

(2)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 30y

16:10 Punchestown

Lily Parr

8st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Maiden whose best form has been over 1m4f; despite meeting interference, ran quite creditably when sixth of 17 at Galway; not so good at Roscommon.

16/1

Form: 13513-

Last run: 501 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 58

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17

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

13:55 Listowel

Omakase

11st 5lb

J: Cian Cullinan

T: P G Fahey

Flat wins over 1m4f and 2m in 2025, both low-grade events; makes hurdle debut at the age of eight and after more than a year out.

50/1

Form: 889

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 57

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9th

1

(15)

8th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Galway

Goodie Girl

9st 11lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time hurdles winner, rated 110; has struggled in two Flat maidens this season.

100/1

Form: 770-00

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

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11th

11

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Parish Express

9st 6lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: J S Bolger

Lightly raced 5yo threw away her chance when running wide on turn on handicap debut (apprentice) at Roscommon in May; senior rider takes over.

20/1

Form: 59/787

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

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7th

4

(5)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Peace Walk

11st 10lb

J: Mr J Dunne

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a soft-ground novice for Charlie Johnston in September 2023 but has come up dry since; back from mammoth layoff with moderate run in Limerick claimer before eighth of nine at Leopardstown, albeit not beaten far.

16/1

8th

7

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Peace Walk

11st 3lb

J: Mr J C Barry

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Won a soft-ground novice for Charlie Johnston in September 2023 but has come up dry since; back from mammoth layoff with moderate run in a Limerick claimer on debut for this yard in June; may need another run or two to hit top form.

16/1

Form: 567-

Last run: 458 days

W: 10st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 57

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6th

2

11th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 208y

17:09 Ballinrobe

Theflyingbee

11st 10lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: F G Hand

Dual hurdles winner, the second at Downpatrick (2m3f, yielding to soft) off 2lb lower last summer; just in front of Cobra Queen when second at that venue on penultimate but 6lb worse off with that rival here factoring in riders' claims; respectable fifth at Bellewstown 16 days ago.

9/1

5th

7

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

17:35 Bellewstown

Theflyingbee

11st 3lb

J: Mr J R Martin

T: F G Hand

C&D maiden hurdle winner; gained second career win at Downpatrick off 3lb lower last summer; 8l behind Avalo at Punchestown in May (2m, yielding); close second to Chanceawetmorning at Clonmel later that month; 2m6f too far but still ran well latest; chance back in trip.

5/1

Form: 549343

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

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No Results Found

Form: 5-7370 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

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Form: 583461

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

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1st

4

(5)

1st Oct 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 4f 77y

16:30 Bellewstown

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

C&D second on soft a year ago; quite consistent but only 1-30 on the Flat, placed seven times; every chance of being in the money.

4/1

6th

5

(15)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 194y

19:00 Down Royal

Maxwell Smart

9st 6lb

J: James Ryan

T: T G McCourt

Sole win came in this race last year off this mark; eyecatching efforts on both recent starts, at Sligo and when coming from way back to finish fourth behind Miss Australie at Navan last week; looks primed for a bold repeat bid.

5/1

Form: 454453

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

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Form: -60555

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

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5th

8

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:25 Beverley

Laser Luck

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Seven-race maiden who has shown no progress since switched to handicaps; however, pedigree suggests this further move upward in trip may spark a bigger effort.

10/1

Form: 0730-0

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 54

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11th

4

(14)

7th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

17:12 Navan

Nita

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three wins at 1m2f-1m3f in Germany but bar a Dundalk third last November, hasn't really threatened for this yard; off since December and returns with stable in decent fettle, so market check advised.

16/1

13

(11)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Nita

9st 6lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Dermot A McLoughlin

Three-time winner in Germany (including on heavy) at 1m2f/1m3f; needs to improve based on form shown for current trainer this year.

28/1

Form: 007787

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

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No Results Found

Form: 649/02

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

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14th

16

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

20:18 Gowran Park

Rio Doce

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: John Andrew Kinsella

Set tough asks on first six starts between hurdles and the Flat, never landed a blow as a result; off 552 days and hard to assess on h'cap bow.

33/1

Form: 45-436

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

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2

5th Oct 2026

Good

3m 0f 0y

16:50 Fairyhouse

Mephisto

11st 11lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Hat-trick of hurdle wins over a little shorter last year; not at his best lately, including in a claimer last time, but now only 1lb higher than last winning mark; stays 3m.

10/1

6th

9

26th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

15:51 Bellewstown

Mephisto

10st 8lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Gerard Keane

Three wins apiece over hurdles and on the Flat; best recent hurdle run came over 3m at this venue last month; would have a squeak if returning to that form.

12/1

Form: 904405 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 49

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16th

8

(14)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Desert Friend

9st 11lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: P J F Murphy

Dual-purpose veteran and a multiple winner in both codes; won off 3lb lower at Sligo in May (1m6f, yld-sft); well beaten over hurdles at Galway on latest but is 9lb lower than when a 2.5l third over C&D last summer so not written off.

25/1

Form: 000020

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 47

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2nd

9

(11)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:00 Dundalk (AW)

Jazz Forever

9st 4lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

C&D winner in April 2024; close third over 1m5f at Navan in June; has struggled in four outings since then.

25/1

14th

9

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Jazz Forever

9st 7lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Paul W Flynn

AW winner is 0-15 on turf; fine run over 1m5f (good) here in June but has struggled in three outings since then, two of them at this venue; new headgear combination tried.

20/1

Form: 2-4190 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 46

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No Results Found

Form: 030440

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 43

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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

Form: -00425

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

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4th

1

20th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

14:18 Listowel

Hello Garda

11st 4lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

A low-rated maiden on the Flat; sprang a 40-1 surprise when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in July on his second hurdles start; unseated at the start at Newton Abbot; probably vulnerable with a penalty.

11/2

Form: 005855

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 42

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5th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 174y

19:13 Clonmel

Piatra Neamt

10st 8lb

J: Ms A M Connolly

T: S M Duffy

Maiden has shown mild promise of late in handicaps at Roscommon and Sligo, but more needed to warrant an interest here on her first try at the trip.

14/1

Form: 0/55-6

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 41

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8

23rd Oct 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 51y

15:22 Clonmel

Jazzy Rock

11st 7lb

J: Alix Balfe

T: Francis Casey

Modest Flat performer but encouraging signs in two runs in maiden hurdles, hitting the frame with a 9l third at Roscommon in August before finishing a close second at Killarney earlier this month; shaped like she would relish a step back up in trip and ought to go well.

15/2

3rd

14

5th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 59y

16:38 Roscommon

Jazzy Rock

11st 5lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Francis Casey

Limited Flat maiden over a variety of distances and makes no appeal on hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 50070

Last run: 51 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 40

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Form: 9-090

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 51

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13th

7

(6)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 100y

17:22 Gowran Park

Omissions

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Eoin Griffin

Showed a little on only start at two; has failed to build on that this season; hood and tongue-tie for the first time; champion jockey booked, so may not be a lost cause.

14/1

9th

5

(8)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 40y

18:30 Killarney

Omissions

9st 8lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Eoin Griffin

Well beaten in both maiden runs and is best watched with handicaps in mind.

50/1

Form: 9800

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 48

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Form: 0-2070 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 57

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17th

1

(6)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

17:24 Navan

Makaiah

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won off 2lb lower over 1m5f (good) here in May 2025; below best twice since promising seasonal reappearance at Roscommon but the drop to 0-60 company could spark a revival.

18/1

7th

8

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

20:20 Leopardstown

Makaiah

11st 1lb

J: Mr J L Gleeson

T: Gerard O’Leary

Best on good ground and shaped nicely on seasonal return over 1m4f (good) at Roscommon when a 2.5l second; failed to fire at Ballinrobe on latest but didn't get her ground; could rebound on this more suitable surface.

12/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Lily Parr, 8/1 Omakase, 25/1 Goodie Girl, 100/1 Parish Express, 50/1 Peace Walk, 33/1 Theflyingbee, 9/1 Acanto, 12/1 Charlie Brown, 9/2 Maxwell Smart, 14/1 Chestnut Palace, 20/1 Laser Luck, 50/1 Nita, 10/1 Divine Believer, 10/1 Rio Doce, 14/1 Mephisto, 20/1 Desert Friend, 14/1 Jazz Forever, 20/1 Prom Queen, 66/1 Thegooseiscooked, 14/1 Hello Garda, 9/1 Piatra Neamt, 16/1 Jazzy Rock, 66/1 Elzaam Express, Omissions, Pimlico Piranha, Makaiah