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16:30 Navan

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Curragh To Curragh Charity Cycle On This Saturday Handicap

  • Prize money: £5900
  • 1m 0f 20y
  • 18 runners
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Navan

Runners: 18 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -33334 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Dual AW winner in Britain and in good heart this year; has made the frame in all five races this term; each-way chance again after Galway fourth of 17; finished in front of Sea Chariot and Perfect Poise at Killarney; holds Munroh on Galway running.

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1st

4

(17)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Shigar

10st 0lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Dual AW winner in Britain and in good heart this year; has made the frame in all five races this term; each-way chance again after Galway fourth of 17; finished in front of Sea Chariot and Perfect Poise at Killarney; holds Munroh on Galway running.

7/1

4th

21

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

15:20 Galway

Shigar

9st 8lb

T: William Durkan

Third reserve; dual AW winner in Britain and in good heart this year, good Killarney third to Independent Expert on latest; each-way claims if getting a run.

3rd

7

(11)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Shigar

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Dual AW winner in Britain; in good heart this year, fine third in big field at the Curragh in May and another solid run when hood left off at Leopardstown; that aid is back on and should be thereabouts.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 45-S63 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Both wins have come on AW but showed potential for turf success when close in third over 7f at Naas early this month; 4lb lower than on AW.

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2nd

11

(19)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Sea Chariot

9st 10lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

held up in rear

10/1

3rd

2

(16)

5th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

15:50 Naas

Sea Chariot

10st 2lb

J: Shane Foley

T: John Joseph Murphy

Dual AW winner last year (7f-8f) and ran a solid race at Killarney last time; can improve from that but needs more down 2lb.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-0221 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Lightly raced gelding; joined yard after finishing second in Dundalk claimer in July; good opening handicap effort when second at Tipperary on quick ground, built on that when winning readily at Cork, earning a 12lb hike; further progress feasible.

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3rd

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Jack W Davison

in touch with leaders

13/2

7

(4)

16th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

20:07 Cork

Bucaneers Spirit

9st 3lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

Very lightly raced gelding; joined yard after finishing second in Dundalk claimer and good opening handicap effort when second at Tipperary on quick ground a week ago under top-weight; up a grade here but can go well.

11/2

2nd

1

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 100y

19:00 Tipperary

Bucaneers Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Jack W Davison

midfield, good headway and prominent under 2f out, led 1f out, soon headed, kept on

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 23-267 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.

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4th

6

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Perfect Poise

9st 13lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: G M Lyons

Well below best at Gowran and Killarney on her last two starts; otherwise dependable since a Punchestown handicap win last autumn.

12/1

7th

6

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:55 Killarney

Perfect Poise

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Very consistent in 1m handicaps after winning at Punchestown in September, thrice runner-up since; rare below-par latest but likely to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(8)

9th May 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Gowran Park

Perfect Poise

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Suited by soft/heavy ground, consistent in handicaps last season and took her mark to a career-high on last month's seasonal debut when only denied final strides at Leopardstown over 1m; big player.

11/4

Form: 234247 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

C&D winner at two, useful form this season without winning; below best at Galway last time; seems best at around 1m2f.

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5th

9

(12)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Gibbs Island

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

C&D winner at two, useful form this season without winning; below best at Galway last time; seems best at around 1m2f.

8/1

7th

5

(9)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 123y

19:45 Galway

Gibbs Island

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: A Oliver

Won a Curragh maiden in September and has run some solid races in defeat of late; however, he's creeping up the handicap without winning and this trip might be on the sharp side.

11/1

4th

3

(2)

20th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

16:50 Curragh

Gibbs Island

9st 10lb

J: W J Lee

T: A Oliver

led, faced challenge from under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra inside final 110yds

6/1

Form: 65-231 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

In good form since making a late start to the season with second at Bellewstown last month; won over 7f on the second of two Galway festival outings, also effective at this trip.

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6th

5

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Imposing Supreme

9st 13lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

In good form since making a late start to the season with second at Bellewstown last month; won over 7f on the second of two Galway festival outings, also effective at this trip.

5/1

1st

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:50 Galway

Imposing Supreme

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

2021 win in this race one of five career wins; returned recently in good form, second at Bellewstown and only lost second late on over C&D on Tuesday under top-weight; has to be respected off same mark from a good draw.

13/2

3rd

18

(15)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Imposing Supreme

9st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Gibney

Second reserve; five-time winner and returned in good form when second in a Bellewstown handicap; not well drawn but has a chance if he gets a run.

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7th
3 (6)
Livio Milo

8/1

Form: 46-320

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Maiden winner at last year's Galway festival; went close over 1m1f at Leopardstown in June; no show in first-time blinkers at same track latest and now cheekpieces back on instead of blinkers; place chance on the balance of form.

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4th

1

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 130y

17:45 Clonmel

Livio Milo

10st 0lb

J: Daniel King

T: D K Weld

Maiden winner at last year's Galway festival; went close over 1m1f at Leopardstown in June; no show in first-time blinkers at same track on next start; not beaten far in mid-field at Navan last week; new headgear combination tried now.

5/1

7th

3

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Livio Milo

10st 0lb

J: James Ryan

T: D K Weld

Maiden winner at last year's Galway festival; went close over 1m1f at Leopardstown in June; no show in first-time blinkers at same track latest and now cheekpieces back on instead of blinkers; place chance on the balance of form.

8/1

10/1

Form: 00-153 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict

A 130-rated hurdler; went close over an extended 1m2f at Roscommon on his latest Flat start; not as effective over fences on latest; trip may be on the sharp side for him.

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8th

12

(20)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Annexation

9st 7lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

A 130-rated hurdler; went close over an extended 1m2f at Roscommon on his latest Flat start; not as effective over fences on latest; trip may be on the sharp side for him.

10/1

1

6th Aug 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 114y

19:00 Roscommon

Annexation

11st 12lb

J: Rachael Blackmore

T: Henry De Bromhead

130-rated hurdler is fit from running on the Flat; nice effort on the level here last month when beaten a short neck over 1m2f off 73; unseated and beaten 20L in first two runs in chases; has ability but will need to jump better to win this.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

2nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 67y

19:20 Roscommon

Annexation

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Henry De Bromhead

towards rear

8/1

Form: 480

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Much the best of his three maiden runs was first time out at Ballinrobe; hard to assess but worth a market check on handicap debut with good 3lb claimer aboard.

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9th

18

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Thompson Gunner

8st 10lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Cian Hughes

Much the best of his three maiden runs was first time out at Ballinrobe; hard to assess but worth a market check on handicap debut with good 3lb claimer aboard.

20/1

11th

11

(4)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 73y

15:40 Galway

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Cian Hughes

in touch with leaders

14/1

8th

7

(2)

22nd Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 126y

17:40 Ballinrobe

Thompson Gunner

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Hughes

Naas trial winner; did not quite match expectations when fourth over C&D four weeks ago; cheekpieces may help; Colin Keane sticks with him; likely contender form favourable low draw.

3/1

Form: 40-004

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

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10th

2

(8)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Something Nice

10st 1lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

Progressive at up to a mile last summer but form tailed off; generally disappointing since a fine second to the ultra-progressive Crystal Black at the Curragh 12 months ago.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Fairyhouse

Something Nice

9st 11lb

J: Wesley Joyce

T: Michael Mulvany

soon led, faced challenge 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly 1f out, soon eased

8/1

11th
17 (13)
Dear Daphne

50/1

Form: 1-0770

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won Thirsk handicap over 6f last year for George Scott; poor form in Britain this term and finished in rear on his first Irish start; hooded now.

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11th

17

(13)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Dear Daphne

9st 0lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: R K Watson

Won Thirsk handicap over 6f last year for George Scott; poor form in Britain this term and finished in rear on his first Irish start; hooded now.

50/1

15th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Dear Daphne

9st 11lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

reluctant to go to start, lost many lengths start

33/1

7th

3

(6)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Dear Daphne

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

in touch with leaders, dropped to last over 1f out, soon weakened

25/1

12th
7 (15)
Lust

25/1

Form: 47-050 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Four-time winner for Ger Lyons; yet to show his best for this stable, others more likely.

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12th

7

(15)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Lust

9st 12lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time winner for Ger Lyons; yet to show his best for this stable, others more likely.

25/1

10th

1

(16)

20th Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 111y

19:20 Roscommon

Lust

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

Four-time winner for Ger Lyons; yet to show his best for Mick Mulvany and others more likely here despite him coming down the handicap.

33/1

5th

2

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:40 Curragh

Lust

10st 0lb

J: Sean Bird

T: Michael Mulvany

towards rear, dropped to rear 2f out, ran on final 110yds, never on terms

33/1

Form: 54-701 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Was running for the 16th time when opening her account in an apprentice handicap at Naas; could feature again off 5lb higher with confidence boosted and rider able to claim 7lb this time.

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13th

16

(4)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Nituna

9st 4lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Was running for the 16th time when opening her account in an apprentice handicap at Naas; could feature again off 5lb higher with confidence boosted and rider able to claim 7lb this time.

9/1

1st

1

(3)

24th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

19:30 Naas

Nituna

10st 2lb

J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Experienced filly, placed in four of her 15 races, including a pair of 7f handicaps in testing conditions last October; two runs this year not nearly as good so plenty more needed but does drop in grade.

12/1

10th

1

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Yielding

1m 1f 156y

17:45 Ballinrobe

Nituna

10st 0lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Ms Sheila Lavery

Experienced filly, placed in four of her 14 races, including a pair of 7f handicaps in testing conditions last October; unplaced in a handicap on her reappearance; likely to find a few of her younger rivals too good.

8/1

Form: 893-00 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Winner of six races; effective in claimers last season; has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard; others have much stronger credentials.

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14th

15

(16)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Big Baby Bull

9st 4lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: John Patrick Hayes

Winner of six races; effective in claimers last season; has struggled in two 6f outings at this track since joining this yard; others have much stronger credentials.

25/1

14th

8

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:10 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

9st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

towards rear

50/1

10th

12

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Big Baby Bull

8st 10lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: John Patrick Hayes

Six wins include a 7f premier handicap here in 2020; not seen since claimed at Dundalk in November; others preferred.

50/1

8/1

Form: 7616-4 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Much better known for his Dundalk exploits (five wins) and has also scored on the beach at Laytown; shaped well on turf on seasonal debut, finishing fourth of 19 over 6f at Naas; hooded for the first time; worth considering.

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15th

8

(14)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Punk Poet

9st 11lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Much better known for his Dundalk exploits (five wins) and has also scored on the beach at Laytown; shaped well on turf on seasonal debut, finishing fourth of 19 over 6f at Naas; hooded for the first time; worth considering.

8/1

4th

3

(19)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 205y

17:50 Naas

Punk Poet

10st 0lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Edward Lynam

Eight-time winner, six of them on polytrack; not seen since November but the draw is in his favour and not discounted.

16/1

Form: 1368-9 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

French import; won on debut for Andre Fabre in Saint-Cloud newcomers' event last year and placed once from three subsequent starts; bought for 20,000euros at Arqana in November; can build on Galway run but has plenty to find with Shigar.

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11th

6

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Munroh

9st 9lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Second runner for yard; maiden winner on debut on heavy for Andre Fabre; tongue tied for Irish debut at Galway (80-1) and was never better than midfield; return to testing ground should suit and he is worth a market check.

33/1

1

(11)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Munroh

10st 1lb

J: Robbie Colgan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

French import; won on debut for Andre Fabre in Saint-Cloud newcomers' event last year and placed once from three subsequent starts; bought for 20,000euros at Arqana in November; can build on Galway run but has plenty to find with Shigar.

14/1

Form: /023-0 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Won over this trip in France as a juvenile; best form in Ireland has been over further; got outpaced when trying this distance again at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

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7th

10

(11)

2nd Sep 2024

Soft To Heavy

0m 7f 94y

17:15 Roscommon

Pralognan

9st 4lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Third runner for yard; dual-purpose sort is 1-9 on the Flat, that win coming for former yard in France on good ground; went close here in May 2023 over 10.5f on good to yielding, beaten a neck off 80; would probably prefer better ground than he is likely to encounter here on return from 135 days off.

20/1

10

(18)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Pralognan

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Mrs C O’Leary

Won over this trip in France as a juvenile; best form in Ireland has been over further; got outpaced when trying this distance again at the Curragh on seasonal debut.

20/1

12th

15

(15)

20th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

14:45 Curragh

Pralognan

8st 13lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A J Martin

Juvenile winner in France with placed form at up to 1m4f; faller on last month's hurdles return and this trip looks on the short side.

25/1

Form: 413152 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

Wolverhampton winner in April; has two only twice on turf but has prospered both times, notching a win and a second in 1m contests at Ayr; has improved considerably since his most recent Irish start in the spring.

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12th

12

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Little Empire

10st 0lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: Anthony McCann

prominent on outer

9/2

14

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 20y

16:30 Navan

Little Empire

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Anthony McCann

unseated, reared start

10/1

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Payout
Exacta €633.00
Straight Forecast €535.10
Tricast €2240.60
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Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea Chariot

RP RATINGS (IRE):

Livio Milo

POSTDATA:

Annexation

SPOTLIGHT:

Imposing Supreme