NAVAN
17 May 2025
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Flower Hill Apprentice Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 5f 180y
  • Going: Good
Navan
Runners
19

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(15)
Devil's Angel silk
D
Devil's Angel
J: Jack Kearney
T: Kevin Thomas Coleman
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Eight-time winner who has done a lot of racing since last win in 2022; others preferred
354590
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 8-11 b1 10/11 Emerald Harmony (9¼L) 11/1 63 36
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-8 p 9/15 Noble Nation (16L) 25/1 64 32
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-10 p 5/13 Velvet Skies (4L) 13/2 64 58
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Cl 9-1 p1 4/11 Fly To Glory (4L) 11/1 63 67
31 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Cl 9-9 5/11 Clonmacash (3L) 15/2 63 63
14 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-8 3/14 Fly To Glory (2L) 5/1 63 66
2
(9)
Platino Bianco silk
Platino Bianco
J: Milo Malone 7
T: Chris Timmons
15-race maiden barely beat a rival on return & always in rear when down the field at Naas
390-00
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-1 14/20 Surpass And Shine (7¼L) 125/1 63 50
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 9-1 19/20 Beano Power (12L) 50/1 64 31
3 Nov 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-7 et1 13/13 Two Stars (19L) 100/1 68 9
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 5f Y Md 9-3 t 9/13 White Clover (7¼L) 11/1 65 48
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y Md 9-3 t 3/14 Sweet Thing (2½L) 11/2 60 61
2 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Y/Sft Md 9-3 t 2/6 The Poacher Daly (2½L) 16/1 57 62
3
(6)
She's Smart silk
She's Smart
J: Sam Coen 7
T: Adrian McGuinness
2nd here over 5f (soft) last month; backwards step in two starts since but not ruled out
-56200
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-9 13/20 Surpass And Shine (7L) 9/1 61 49
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 9-2 18/27 Prime Sign (10L) 14/1 61 39
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 8-10 2/20 Beano Power (1½L) 14/1 59 64
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 10-2 h 6/12 Carrigans Grove (2½L) 8/1 56 53
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 10-1 h 5/9 Aurora Nova (4½L) 11/2 59 55
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 5f Gd Hc 8-10 h 4/13 Ostraka (1½L) 11/1 59 64
4
(10)
Yaxchilan silk
Yaxchilan p
J: Darragh O'Sullivan 7
T: Gerard O'Leary
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Drop in trip should suit but he may need more respite from the handicapper
797-58
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Cur Curragh 7f Gd Hc 8-10 p 8/13 Neo Smart (6½L) 28/1 62 54
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-11 5/8 Collective Power (4¼L) 28/1 63 54
6 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Md 9-8 tp1 7/9 Declaree (11½L) 14/1 65 53
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y Md 9-8 t 9/14 Sweet Thing (10L) 8/1 67 41
3 Sep 24 Gow Gowran Park 7f Gd Md 9-8 tb1 7/15 Marakesh (5¼L) 14/1 70 69
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Md 9-8 t 10/17 Tina's Indian (11L) 16/1 - 54
5
(7)
Zaragoza silk
Zaragoza p
J: James Ryan
T: D K Weld
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Needed the run over an inadequate 5f on return at Naas last week; can improve
0340-0
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-9 12/20 Surpass And Shine (7L) 15/2 61 49
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft Hc 9-13 p 24/27 Purring Along (21L) 12/1 62 21
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-13 p 4/17 Lismacbryan (2L) 13/2 61 62
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y Hc 10-0 p 3/14 Run Forrest Run (1L) 5/1 61 68
17 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f GF Hc 9-13 p 12/28 Goldmoyne (6¾L) 11/1 62 60
5 Aug 24 Naa Naas 7f Gd Hc 9-4 10/15 Secret Magician (8¾L) 9/2F 65 50
6
(13)
My Girl Sioux silk
My Girl Sioux
J: Jimmy Dalton 7
T: Andrew Slattery
Poor strike-rate; rattled home well when beaten 0.5l at Naas last week; in the mix again
325453
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 May 25 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 9-2 3/20 Surpass And Shine (½L) 9/1 54 66
26 Apr 25 Nav Navan 5f Sft Hc 8-5 5/20 Beano Power (2¾L) 17/2 54 55
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 9-5 4/12 Carrigans Grove (1½L) 5/1 55 56
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-6 5/7 Hezahunk (4L) 100/30 56 51
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-8 2/11 Amemri (nk) 15/2 53 59
14 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-8 3/10 Crystal Luna (1L) 5/2F 53 56
7
(14)
Lismacbryan Hill silk
Lismacbryan Hill
J: Patrick McGettigan 7
T: Patrick Magee
Excellent third of 27 at the Curragh (6f) on latest; this stiffer track might not suit
0-5243
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 52
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 May 25 Cur Curragh 6f Gd Hc 8-2 3/27 Prime Sign (1½L) 15/2 51 56
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 9-4 4/9 Step Back In Time (2½L) 7/4F 43 45
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 8-13 2/9 Aurora Nova (1¼L) 5/2 43 51
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 8-7 5/15 Noble Nation (8¾L) 14/1 53 40
22 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Sft Hc 8-7 tp1 20/24 Genuine Jim (29L) 33/1 49 -
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Y/Sft Hc 8-12 t 13/27 Purring Along (9¾L) 50/1 49 37
8
(8)
Hasiyna silk
D
Hasiyna
J: Cian Fahy 7
T: John C McConnell
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best runs came on softer ground that this; stable holds better claims with Stanhope
146445
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 51
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 10-0 5/9 Step Back In Time (3L) 9/2 53 53
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-3 4/7 Hezahunk (3L) 11/2 53 51
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-5 4/11 Amemri (3¼L) 8/1 54 51
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-5 6/13 Velvet Skies (4½L) 22/1 55 48
12 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-10 4/13 I'm Spartacus (1¼L) 14/1 55 60
29 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-7 1/14 Mint Man (½L) 16/1 49 55
9
(19)
Little Mi Mi silk
Little Mi Mi t
J: Wesley Joyce
T: C P Donoghue
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Second here last year; Sligo run can be forgiven as she got caught wide; each-way chance
920-60
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 51
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd Hc 9-10 t 13/14 Gegenpressing (7¾L) 10/1 53 35
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 10-0 t 6/9 Step Back In Time (3½L) 14/1 53 52
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-6 t 12/14 Run Forrest Run (8¾L) 17/2 54 37
7 Sep 24 Nav Navan 5f Gd Hc 9-1 t1 2/15 Irish Rumour (1½L) 40/1 54 60
16 Aug 24 Cor Cork 5f GF 3yHc 9-1 9/13 Ginormous (7¼L) 80/1 57 44
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Md 9-3 6/14 Over The Blues (9L) 200/1 - 49
10
(17)
Stanhope silk
CD
C
D
Stanhope
J: Keithen Kennedy 2
T: John C McConnell
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
C
4 x Course Winner - Won 4 times before at this course
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
Is 4lb higher than last year's win but second over C&D on return with some of these behind
1052-2
Age: 11
Weight: 9-7
OR: 51
Days: 39
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 9-6 2/9 Step Back In Time (1¾L) 9/1 50 55
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Y Hc 8-2 2/19 Rosato (2½L) 15/2 49 50
17 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 5f Y/Sft Hc 8-0 5/17 Art Of Unity (2½L) 33/1 50 53
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-1 11/18 Rosato (6L) 12/1 50 36
18 May 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd Hc 8-5 1/16 Layoftheland (shd) 7/1 47 54
7 May 24 Nav Navan 5f Y Hc 8-7 6/10 Nouvel Espoir (2L) 9/1 48 50
11
(1)
Times In Oz silk
Times In Oz tp
J: Jack Cleary 2
T: Adrian Sexton
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Slowly away at Sligo on latest (6f), plugging on late to finish eighth of 14; more needed
340-08
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 50
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd Hc 9-6 tp1 8/14 Gegenpressing (5L) 66/1 54 45
27 Mar 25 Clo Clonmel 18.5f Gd MdHM 10-3 PU/16 Rachel's Secret () 250/1 - -
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 6f Sft/Hy Hc 9-1 15/15 Noble Nation (45L) 100/1 57 -
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 6f Gd/Y Hc 9-2 14/18 Rosato (10½L) 80/1 58 30
2 Oct 24 Bel Bellewstown 5f Y/Sft Md 9-3 p1 4/6 The Poacher Daly (10½L) 25/1 - 34
28 May 24 Tip Tipperary 5f Sft Md 9-3 3/7 Staysound Susie (4¼L) 80/1 - 60
12
(12)
Annie Lavinia silk
BF
Annie Lavinia tp 1
J: Sorcha Woods 7
T: Edward Lynam
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Wasn't disgraced behind some good types on sole turf start here (5f) last August; chance
736-65
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 57
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-1 t1 5/9 Macadam's Rock (3½L) 11/4F 59 53
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yHc 9-1 6/11 Sunriseontheboyne (2L) 14/1 59 59
18 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yHc 9-2 6/14 Your Call (4¾L) 11/2 60 54
20 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yHc 9-5 3/13 Amber Blossom (2L) 9/1 58 61
4 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 2yHc 9-0 7/14 Midnight Stagger (5½L) 15/2 58 46
20 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 2yMd 8-11 9/14 Karazhal (5½L) 16/1 - 54
13
(16)
Breath Of You silk
Breath Of You p 1
J: Paddy Harnett 2
T: Conor David Maxwell
Down the field in two handicaps for current yard; cheekpieces now reached for down in trip
004-00
Age: 3
Weight: 9-3
OR: 56
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd 3yHc 9-5 13/15 Cala Bonita (17L) 20/1 60 28
23 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Hy 3yHc 8-7 15/16 Scott Key (16½L) 66/1 61 32
30 Nov 24 Por Pornichet-La Baule 8.5f St 2y 8-13 4/10 Iffrocta Fal (4¼L) 24/1 - -
2 Nov 24 Dea Deauville 6.5f St 2yF 8-10 14/16 Star Of Brittany (14L) 82/1 - 42
9 Sep 24 Sai Saint-Cloud 6.5f VSft 2y 8-9 11/13 Jovialite (19L) 36/1 - 41
14
(4)
Micasso silk
Micasso t
J: Alexandra Egan 7
T: Donal Kinsella
Better run in Dundalk maiden latest; market will reveal expectations on handicap debut
000-6
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 55
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 8f St 3yMd 9-1 t1 6/7 Professor Longhair (10½L) 300/1 - 54
5 Oct 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-5 14/14 Expanded (30L) 250/1 - -
17 Sep 24 Pun Punchestown 8f Gd 2yMd 9-7 11/13 Genealogy (22L) 250/1 - 41
24 Aug 24 Cur Curragh 7f Gd 2yMd 9-7 14/15 Officer (22L) 150/1 - 29
15
(5)
Whatswrongnow silk
Whatswrongnow
J: Jamie Powell
T: Batt Burke
Wasn't disgraced at Sligo (6f) on latest, beaten 4.5l when caught wide from a high draw
76-067
Age: 4
Weight: 9-2
OR: 46
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd Hc 9-3 7/14 Gegenpressing (4½L) 18/1 49 42
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 5f Gd Hc 9-5 6/9 Aurora Nova (5L) 80/1 52 47
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 9-7 13/14 Circles (12½L) 18/1 54 31
16 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 3yMd 9-8 6/8 Ohailbhic (8½L) 40/1 - 58
9 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3y 9-5 7/8 Take Me To Church (7¾L) 40/1 - 64
26 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St 3yMd 9-8 7/14 Manhattan Dreamer (6½L) 16/1 - 66
16
(18)
Hezahunk silk
D
Hezahunk p
J: Wayne Hassett
T: Patrick J McKenna
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Big run from tough draw at Sligo when beaten 0.75l in third; big chance with a repeat
009133
Age: 6
Weight: 9-1
OR: 45
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 6f Gd Hc 8-8 p 3/14 Gegenpressing (¾L) 7/1 44 49
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 7f St Hc 8-7 p 3/9 Macadam's Rock (1½L) 11/1 44 48
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-7 p1 1/7 Jackandthefox (½L) 50/1 40 49
14 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 5f St Hc 8-5 v 9/10 Crystal Luna (5¾L) 50/1 47 32
12 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 9-0 b 13/13 I'm Spartacus (12½L) 66/1 49 18
29 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-0 v 11/14 Hasiyna (5¾L) 33/1 49 36
17
(2)
Finito Bonito silk
Finito Bonito v
J: Sadhbh Tormey 7
T: T G McCourt
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
12-race maiden was never a factor at Gowran on return; others appeal more
8500-0
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 44
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy Hc 8-12 v 11/15 Dinamine (8½L) 22/1 45 27
22 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-12 p1 13/14 Jackie Brown (13L) 25/1 47 8
25 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-11 v 13/14 Blanc De Noir (6L) 12/1 49 33
1 Oct 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd/Y Hc 8-11 v 5/14 Run Forrest Run (1¾L) 14/1 48 53
25 Aug 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd/Y Hc 8-8 v 8/22 Theriverrunsdeep (7L) 50/1 47 41
13 Jul 24 Nav Navan 6f GF 3yHc 8-12 v 12/18 Rappell (8¼L) 40/1 52 38
18
(3)
James The Second silk
James The Second
J: Terry Casey 7
T: Michael Mulvany
Fine runs at Gowran of late over further but ground a slight concern as is drop in trip
0-0824
Age: 3
Weight: 8-13
OR: 52
Days: 10
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 May 25 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd 3yHc 8-11 4/15 Cala Bonita (5½L) 8/1 52 46
23 Apr 25 Gow Gowran Park 7f Hy 3yHc 8-4 2/10 Dance For Chester (¾L) 20/1 48 55
4 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St 3yHc 8-5 8/8 Brigid's Cloak (19L) 22/1 51 4
23 Mar 25 Naa Naas 5f Sft/Hy 3yHc 8-8 10/11 Dance For Chester (17L) 3/1F 52 -
23 Sep 24 Fai Fairyhouse 7f Gd 2yCl 8-11 10/16 Moonhall Church (7½L) 20/1 55 45
6 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 7f Gd 2yHc 8-9 8/12 Sir Jeremy (14L) 6/1 58 32
19
(11)
American In Paris silk
D
American In Paris t
J: Robert Whearty
T: Paul W Flynn
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
1-13 on the AW and 2-21 on turf; well handicapped on pick of turf form & can go well fresh
59060-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: 42
Days: 155
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-9 t 10/14 Senado Square (5½L) 11/1 47 37
4 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 6f St Hc 8-10 t 6/14 Hasiyna (2L) 16/1 47 46
26 Jul 24 Cor Cork 6f Gd Hc 9-0 t 13/23 Samrogue (11½L) 12/1 49 30
13 Jul 24 Nav Navan 5f GF Hc 8-2 t 9/15 Reinforce (4L) 12/1 54 47
6 Jul 24 Naa Naas 6f Gd Hc 8-10 t 5/18 Akeela (1L) 12/1 49 54
26 Jun 24 Naa Naas 5f Gd Hc 8-12 tb 3/12 Turn Up The Beat (½L) 11/1 47 55
Verdict

The tentative vote goes to HEZAHUNK, who went down narrowly at Sligo from a tough draw on latest and might be able to dictate things

Verdict silk image
Hezahunk

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Lismacbryan Hill,

13/2 My Girl Sioux,

James The Second,

15/2 Hezahunk,

8/1 Stanhope,

Hasiyna,

10/1 Annie Lavinia,

12/1 Zaragoza,

14/1 She's Smart,

16/1 Yaxchilan,

18/1 American In Paris,

Little Mi Mi,

20/1 Whatswrongnow,

22/1 Devil's Angel,

25/1 Micasso,

33/1 Finito Bonito,

40/1 Breath Of You,

Platino Bianco,

80/1 Times In Oz

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