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Result Race of the Day 17:04 · Navan (IRE)

Navan Racecourse Handicap (0-60)

Handicap1m 6fYielding3YO plus · 23 ran€6,000 to the winnerSunny intervals 2 experts
Analyst verdict Locked 09:29 BST · #f040d5
Big field, messy finish — but one shortening outsider looks worth a second look at Navan.
Our chance
6% 1 in 17
Market (Betfair)
— 75.0
Worth it down to
17.00
Confidence
Medium · Tier B
How the race should unfoldA huge field races a long way on tiring ground, so stamina and getting a clear run matter. Two front-runners should set a strong pace, with the rest packed in behind, meaning this is won in the final stretch. The favourites look solid, but winning from such a big field is never easy, which helps a couple of overlooked runners.
1
Maxwell Smart
Maxwell Smart is the market favourite, but his latest run was well below his best for no obvious reason, so he's rated with a touch of caution.
15% / —
2
Omakase
Omakase is holding his current form well and comes from a yard in excellent form, matching the market's strong faith in him.
12% / —
3
Divine Believer
Divine Believer has plenty in hand of her official rating, is fresh, and runs for a yard currently in fine form.
8% / —
4
Acanto
Acanto has strong market support and a capable jockey, but his yard has been quiet lately and he may already be near his peak.
7% / —
5
Desert Friend
Desert Friend is older but has previously taken on much tougher fields and won at this trip; his price has shortened noticeably.
6% / —
Red flags
Desert Friend hasn't matched his best form for a long time, so much of his case rests on past performances rather than recent ones.His starting stall isn't statistically favourable for this race.He's likely to race mid-pack, so he'll need the race to unfold kindly in such a crowded field.
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Expert confidence

2 experts
Goodie Girl (IRE)
1 expert · 1 with a strong record
Acanto (IRE)
1 expert · 1 with a strong record
Our analyst and the proven experts disagree: the experts lean elsewhere.

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Betfair Exchange · Win

Acanto (IRE)12.013.0
Desert Friend (IRE): 40.0 at 16:04 → 90.0 at 17:03.
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Track bias · Navan 1m 2f+

Winners vs expected (A/E), 10+ runners, last 3 seasons
Low drawMiddleHigh draw Prominent0.581.170.98Mid-div2.001.270.60Held up0.361.130.23
Above 1.00 = wins more often than the market expects.

Result

Official · time 3m 15.16s · Report
How our analyst did
Desert Friend11thBSP 60.00−1.00 pts to 1 pt stake

Runners

Form, oldest → latest Suitability: strong good untried poor Bookmaker prices — coming soon
1 (25)
Lily Parr (GB)
4yo · 10-2 · OR 58
406073 J Robbie Colgan 9% T Ms Sheila Lavery 1/5 — / 4% 25.0 27.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
01 Oct 26Bellewstown1m 4f 77yYielding to soft—3/116¼L4.00
18 Aug 26Roscommon1m 4f 48yGood To Yielding—10/1612¼L8.50
30 Jul 26Galway1m 4fYielding To Soft—6/177L51.0
0 wins from 12 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 20 days ago
Trainer Ms Sheila Lavery: 1/5 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Robbie Colgan: 9% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/5Trip 1m1f+: 0/11Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/9
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2 (14)
Omakase (IRE)
8yo · 10-2 · OR 58
713513 J Jessica O'Gorman (7) 0% T P G Fahey 1/3 12% / 3% 34.0 40.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
23 Sep 26Listowel2mGood—F—51.0
07 Jun 25Navan1m 5fGood—3/201½L6.00
21 May 25Gowran Park2m 110yGood—1/11—8.00
2 wins from 18 · placed 6
1 run here without a win
Last ran 28 days ago
Trainer P G Fahey: 1/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Jessica O'Gorman: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 2/8Course Stiff: 0/2Field 13+: 1/13
Our chance 12% · market 3%
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3 (19)
Goodie Girl (IRE)
8yo · 10-1 · OR 57
889 J Rory Cleary 0% T D A McLoughlin 1/5 — / 2% 55.0 70.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
13 Aug 26Tramore2mGood—8/933¾L81.0
13 Jun 26Downpatrick2m 1f 165yGood—6/1113L7.00
08 May 26Ballinrobe1m 5fGood To Yielding—8/1027¾L41.0
3 wins from 19 · placed 4
1 run here without a win
Last ran 43 days ago
Trainer D A McLoughlin: 1/5 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Rory Cleary: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/8Trip 1m1f+: 0/3Course Stiff: 2/5Field 13+: 1/14
1 expert tipped this horse · 1 with a strong record
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4 (23)
Parish Express (IRE) p11
5yo · 10-1 · OR 57
77000 J Luke McAteer 5% T J S Bolger 2/11 — / 1% 110.0 220.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
15 Jul 26Killarney1m 6f 80yGood—11/1144¾L67.0
11 May 26Roscommon1m 4fGood—14/1414¼L34.0
19 Jun 25Leopardstown1m 7fGood—10/1310½L251.0
0 wins from 5 · placed 0
1 run at around this trip without a win
First time in cheekpieces
Trainer J S Bolger: 2/11 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Luke McAteer: 5% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/6Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/4
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5 (8)
Peace Walk (GB) p1,t11
5yo · 10-1 · OR 57
659787 J Seamie Heffernan 3% T Eamonn OConnell 0/2 — / 1% 100.0 260.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
06 Aug 26Leopardstown1m 7fGood—8/93¾L34.0
10 Jun 26Limerick1m 3f 210yGood To Yielding—7/108½L67.0
10 Oct 24Ayr1m 2fGoodC59/1211L15.0
1 win from 12 · placed 2
4 runs at around this trip without a win
First time in cheekpieces and a tongue strap
Trainer Eamonn OConnell: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Seamie Heffernan: 3% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/10Course Stiff: 1/2Field 13+: 0/2
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6 (1)
Theflyingbee (IRE) p1,t1
9yo · 10-1 · OR 57
567 J Robert Whearty 0% T F G Hand 0/1 — / 7% 13.0 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
26 Aug 26Bellewstown2m 4f 110yGood To Yielding—5/115L5.00
09 Aug 26Downpatrick2m 5f 180yGood—2/106L8.50
14 May 26Clonmel2m 110yGood To Yielding—2/11¾L8.00
2 wins from 23 · placed 10
4 runs here without a win
First time in cheekpieces and a tongue strap
Trainer F G Hand: 0/1 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Robert Whearty: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/9Trip 1m1f+: 0/4Course Stiff: 1/7Field 13+: 0/12
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7 (13)
Acanto (IRE) b
4yo · 10-0 · OR 56
549343 J Colin Keane 16% T Noel Meade 1/17 7% / 8% 12.0 13.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
12 Oct 26Roscommon1m 4f 46ySoft-yielding to soft in places—3/162¼L13.0
01 Oct 26Bellewstown1m 4f 77yYielding to soft—4/113¼L5.00
31 Jul 26Galway1m 4fYielding To Soft—9/1618¾L51.0
0 wins from 5 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 9 days ago
Trainer Noel Meade: 1/17 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Colin Keane: 16% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/1Trip 1m1f+: 0/4Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/3
1 expert tipped this horse · 1 with a strong record
Our chance 7% · market 8%
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8 (9)
Charlie Brow'n (FR)
6yo · 10-0 · OR 56
157370 J Adam Browne-Souza (7) 8% T T J OMara 1/2 — / 7% 13.0 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
07 Oct 26Navan1m 2f 30yYielding-good to yielding in places—10/1610¼L7.00
21 Aug 26Killarney1m 6f 80yGood—3/97¼L11.0
05 Aug 26Sligo1m 5f 56yYielding—7/145¼L12.0
0 wins from 3 · placed 1
1 run here without a win
Last ran 14 days ago
Trainer T J OMara: 1/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Adam Browne-Souza: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/3Trip 1m1f+: 1/4Course Stiff: 1/2Field 13+: 1/3
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9 (21)
Maxwell Smart (IRE) p
5yo · 9-13 · OR 55
583461 J James Ryan 8% T T G McCourt 1/16 15% / 5% 20.0 23.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
01 Oct 26Bellewstown1m 4f 77yYielding to soft—1/11—4.50
27 Aug 26Navan1m 6fGood—4/225½L15.0
05 Aug 26Sligo1m 5f 56yYielding—3/141½L19.0
2 wins from 37 · placed 11
10 runs here without a win
Last ran 20 days ago
Trainer T G McCourt: 1/16 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey James Ryan: 8% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/7Trip 1m1f+: 2/25Course Stiff: 0/12Field 13+: 1/25
Our chance 15% · market 5%
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10 (22)
Chestnut Palace (IRE) b
3yo · 9-12 · OR 60
454453 J Ben Coen 12% T Noel Meade 1/17 — / 9% 10.5 11.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
05 Oct 26Killarney1m 3f 50yYielding to soft—3/125¾L9.00
10 Jun 26Limerick1m 3f 210yGood To Yielding—4/166L15.0
29 May 26Down Royal1m 2f 110yGood—4/129½L26.0
0 wins from 7 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 16 days ago
Trainer Noel Meade: 1/17 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Ben Coen: 12% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/6Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/2
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11 (3)
Laser Luck (GB)
3yo · 9-12 · OR 60
060555 J Adam Grant (7) 0% T Patrick Magee 1/12 — / 1% 100.0 1000.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
23 Apr 26Beverley1m 2fGood To FirmC65/128½L7.50
24 Mar 26Wolverhampton1m 110yStandardC65/96¼L12.0
16 Mar 26Wolverhampton1m 110yStandardC65/104¼L41.0
0 wins from 8 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Returns from a 181-day break
Trainer Patrick Magee: 1/12 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Adam Grant: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/1Trip 1m1f+: 0/4Course Stiff: 0/2Field 13+: 0/2
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12 (5)
Nita (GER) h11
6yo · 9-12 · OR 54
507300 J Rory Mulligan (5) 0% T G A Kingston 0/4 — / 2% 36.0 46.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
07 Jun 26Navan1m 5fGood—11/1422¼L26.0
05 Dec 25Dundalk1m 4fStandard—12/1415¾L11.0
14 Nov 25Dundalk1m 4fStandard—3/134½L13.0
0 wins from 9 · placed 1
1 run here without a win
First time in a hood
Trainer G A Kingston: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Rory Mulligan: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/9Course Stiff: 0/2Field 13+: 0/8
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13 (16)
Divine Believer (IRE)
3yo · 9-11 · OR 59
007787 J W J Lee 17% T Henry De Bromhead 7/31 8% / 10% 10.0 10.5
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
11 Oct 26Cork1m 7f 110yGood-good to yielding in places—3/1010½L9.00
10 Aug 26Ballinrobe2m 109yGood—5/139½L12.0
20 Jul 26Ballinrobe1m 1f 135yGood To Yielding—7/98¼L5.00
0 wins from 8 · placed 1
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 10 days ago
Trainer Henry De Bromhead: 7/31 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey W J Lee: 17% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/3Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/5
Our chance 8% · market 10%
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14 (4)
Rio Doce (IRE) p,t
6yo · 9-11 · OR 53
064902 J Leigh Roche 0% T John Andrew Kinsella 0/6 — / 3% 32.0 36.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
12 Oct 26Roscommon1m 4f 46ySoft-yielding to soft in places—2/161¾L81.0
12 Jun 26Gowran Park1m 1f 100yYielding—14/1535L51.0
07 Dec 24Navan2mGood To Yielding—13/16100½L201.0
0 wins from 8 · placed 1
1 run here without a win
Last ran 9 days ago
Trainer John Andrew Kinsella: 0/6 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Leigh Roche: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/4Trip 1m1f+: 0/7Course Stiff: 0/2Field 13+: 0/5
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15 (24)
Mephisto (IRE)
9yo · 9-8 · OR 50
450436 J Gary Carroll 5% T Gerard Keane 2/10 — / 1% 85.0 180.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
05 Oct 26Fairyhouse3mGood—10/1328½L19.0
26 Aug 26Bellewstown2m 4f 110yGood To Yielding—6/1325L6.50
13 Aug 26Tramore2m 5f 180yGood—6/920½L17.0
6 wins from 70 · placed 14
5 runs here without a win
Last ran 16 days ago
Trainer Gerard Keane: 2/10 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Gary Carroll: 5% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 1/18Trip 1m1f+: 3/38Course Stiff: 1/11Field 13+: 3/52
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16 (18)
Desert Friend (IRE) t Our pick
10yo · 9-7 · OR 49
904405 J Conor Cusack (7) 14% T P J F Murphy 2/6 6% / 1% 75.0 450.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
08 Oct 26Thurles1m 4f 154yGood-good to yielding in places—5/1410½L13.0
27 Aug 26Navan1m 6fGood—16/2218¼L34.0
27 Jul 26Galway2m 130yGood—20/2041¼L34.0
9 wins from 73 · placed 18
Won 1 of 7 at around this trip
Last ran 13 days ago
Trainer P J F Murphy: 2/6 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Conor Cusack: 14% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/15Trip 1m1f+: 5/49Course Stiff: 0/9Field 13+: 2/32
Our chance 6% · market 1%
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18 (6)
Prom Queen (IRE)
5yo · 9-4 · OR 46
024190 J Reese Holohan (5) 3% T Anthony McCann 0/4 — / 4% 22.0 25.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
07 Oct 26Navan1m 2f 30yYielding-good to yielding in places—11/1613¾L13.0
18 May 26Roscommon1m 4fYielding To Soft—9/168½L4.50
22 Apr 26Gowran Park1m 5f 110ySoft—1/13—11.0
1 win from 10 · placed 2
Won 1 of 1 at around this trip
Last ran 14 days ago
Trainer Anthony McCann: 0/4 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Reese Holohan: 3% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/4Trip 1m1f+: 1/9Course Stiff: 0/3Field 13+: 1/8
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19 (11)
Thegooseiscooked (IRE)
9yo · 9-1 · OR 43
030440 J Jack Kearney 22% T Gerard Keane 2/10 — / 1% 70.0 130.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
12 Oct 26Roscommon1m 4f 46ySoft-yielding to soft in places—13/1613L26.0
28 Sep 26Down Royal1m 3f 10yGood—4/144¾L23.0
12 Aug 26Gowran Park1m 1f 100yGood To Firm—10/1515¾L4.50
1 win from 31 · placed 6
2 runs here without a win
Last ran 9 days ago
Trainer Gerard Keane: 2/10 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Jack Kearney: 22% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/8Trip 1m1f+: 1/22Course Stiff: 0/3Field 13+: 1/26
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20 (12)
Hello Garda (IRE) p
3yo · 9-0 · OR 48
800425 J Gavin Ryan 0% T John Joseph Hanlon 1/11 — / 4% 21.0 24.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
06 Oct 26Galway2m 130yYielding-good to yielding in places on hurdle course—2/112½L19.0
20 Sep 26Listowel2mGood—4/1113¾L12.0
07 Sep 26Newton Abbot2m 167yGoodC4UR—11.0
1 win from 11 · placed 4
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 15 days ago
Trainer John Joseph Hanlon: 1/11 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Gavin Ryan: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/5Trip 1m1f+: 0/5Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/3
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21 (20)
Piatra Neamt (IRE) p
5yo · 9-0 · OR 42
005855 J Patrick McGettigan (5) 5% T S M Duffy 0/3 — / 7% 13.0 14.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
12 Oct 26Roscommon1m 4f 46ySoft-yielding to soft in places—5/163L8.50
05 Aug 26Sligo1m 5f 56yYielding—8/145¾L21.0
18 May 26Roscommon1m 4fYielding To Soft—5/164½L51.0
0 wins from 11 · placed 0
1 run here without a win
Last ran 9 days ago
Trainer S M Duffy: 0/3 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Patrick McGettigan: 5% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/7Trip 1m1f+: 0/9Course Stiff: 0/2Field 13+: 0/11
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22 (17)
Jazzy Rock (IRE)
7yo · 8-13 · OR 41
205956 J Jimmy Dalton (7) 28% T Francis Casey 0/2 — / 17% 5.60 5.70
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
08 Oct 26Thurles1m 4f 154yGood-good to yielding in places—6/1410¾L15.0
17 Nov 25Navan2mSoft To Heavy—7/118¼L11.0
23 Oct 25Clonmel2m 4fYielding—4/124¾L9.00
0 wins from 15 · placed 3
3 runs here without a win
Last ran 13 days ago
Trainer Francis Casey: 0/2 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Jimmy Dalton: 28% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/7Trip 1m1f+: 0/12Course Stiff: 0/4Field 13+: 0/13
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23 (10)
Elzaam Express (IRE) p
3yo · 8-7 · OR 40
50070 J Chris Hayes 3% T Gavin Cromwell 5/31 — / 2% 46.0 75.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
05 Aug 26Sligo1m 5f 56yYielding—7/1014L29.0
05 Jun 26Fairyhouse1m 1f 190yGood—12/1327½L201.0
18 May 26Roscommon1m 2f 110yGood To Yielding—10/1323¾L81.0
0 wins from 4 · placed 0
First time at this course and trip
Last ran 51 days ago
Trainer Gavin Cromwell: 5/31 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Chris Hayes: 3% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/3Trip 1m1f+: 0/5Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/3
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25 (26)
Pimlico Piranha b11
3yo · 9-0 · OR 48
9800 J Wesley Joyce 0% T Brendan W Duke 0/1 — / 0% 280.0 910.0
DateCourseDistGoingClassPosBeatenSP
12 Aug 26Gowran Park1m 1f 100yGood To Firm—15/1633¾L41.0
26 Jun 26Curragh1m 2fGood To Firm—10/1138L201.0
19 Jun 26Limerick7fSoft—8/1314¼L201.0
0 wins from 4 · placed 0
First time at this course and trip
First time in blinkers
Trainer Brendan W Duke: 0/1 winners from runners in the last 14 days
Jockey Wesley Joyce: 0% strike rate in the last 14 days
Suits today Going Gd-Soft: 0/2Trip 1m1f+: 0/3Course Stiff: 0/1Field 13+: 0/4
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Omissions (IRE) Non-runner
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Makaiah (IRE) Non-runner