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NAVAN
17 May 2025
Saturday 17th May

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Troytown Bar Handicap Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 5f
  • Going: Good
Navan
Runners
12

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Weather
Sunny

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(13)
Red Secret silk
Red Secret tb
J: Patrick McGettigan 7
T: Kevin Michael Smith
Two AW wins in Britain; ran no race at Listowel when last seen; can go well fresh
/3330-
Age: 9
Weight: 10-2
OR: 60
Days: 236
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 14.5f Gd Hc 9-8 tb 13/14 Sir Allen (17½L) 8/1 62 43
6 Sep 24 Dro Down Royal 13f Gd Hc 9-12 tb 3/12 Enquire Within (½L) 9/4F 60 63
29 Aug 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd Hc 9-12 tb 3/22 Molly Hall (1¼L) 16/1 61 66
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 16.5f Y Hc 9-13 tb 3/12 Charlie Darling (3½L) 12/1 60 68
22 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-6 tb 6/14 Riyami (9L) 6/1 65 63
29 Nov 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-8 tb 5/14 Caulaincourt (4½L) 12/1 67 69
2
(8)
A Mere Bagatelle silk
A Mere Bagatelle b
J: W J Lee
T: John Joseph Hanlon
Handles a sound surface & Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely
0/7/4/
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 618
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy HcH 11-4 b PU/20 Drop The Anchor () 20/1 108 -
30 Mar 25 Dpt Downpatrick 18f Gd HcH 10-5 b 1/11 Fool Me Once (8½L) 11/2 95 108
13 Mar 25 Lim Limerick 22.5f Y HcH 11-0 b 2/18 Aleish Lass (hd) 10/1 93 95
28 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 22f Sft/Hy HcCh 10-0 b F/12 Donacheady Gale () 33/1 114 110
4 Sep 24 Klb Kilbeggan 19f Y HcH 11-5 b F/14 Loup De Tallane () 5/1 93 -
11 Aug 24 Dpt Downpatrick 22f Gd HcH 11-11 b 3/15 Sineads Fancy (3¾L) 8/1 92 92
3
(10)
Makaiah silk
Makaiah
J: J M Sheridan
T: Gerard O'Leary
In fine form, second at Sligo on latest when doing best work at the finish; up 3lb; player
27-322
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 13.5f Gd Hc 9-11 2/10 You Make Me Smile (1¼L) 9/2 55 61
8 Apr 25 Nav Navan 14f Gd Hc 8-13 2/11 The Truant (1½L) 8/1 55 56
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 9-8 3/13 Billie Frechette (2½L) 14/1 55 58
5 Feb 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Hy HcH 10-5 9/13 Mickie Angel (53L) 28/1 104 49
11 Jan 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Y/Sft 4yH 10-2 h 2/6 Bacchanalian (4¼L) 66/1 - 97
31 Dec 24 Pun Punchestown 16.5f Y/Sft 3yMdH 10-2 h1 4/20 Sainte Lucie (26L) 200/1 - 89
4
(12)
Obama Army silk
Obama Army t
J: Adam Caffrey
T: Adrian McGuinness
Hasn't won since British wins in 2023; market watch advised on first start for McGuinness
06390-
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 58
Days: 148
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-10 tb1 10/14 Esticky End (14L) 18/1 60 45
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-12 tp 9/14 Just Another Eagle (5½L) 6/1 61 56
20 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-12 tp 3/12 The World's Astage (2L) 9/1 61 63
23 Sep 24 Lis Listowel 9f Gd Hc 8-12 htp1 6/11 Casanova (4¼L) 12/1 62 61
16 Aug 24 Cor Cork 9f GF Hc 10-2 tp1 16/18 Hurricane Helen (10L) 20/1 63 53
17 Jul 24 Kln Killarney 11.5f Gd Hc 9-13 t 5/12 Lady Kai (4L) 18/1 65 67
5
(3)
Fine Print silk
Fine Print tp
J: Jack Kearney 5
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
6lb higher mark to contend with now after two Wolverhampton wins and he's 0-12 on turf
368611
Age: 4
Weight: 9-13
OR: 57
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 16.5f St 6Hc 9-3 tp 1/8 Sophar Sogood (2½L) 5/6F 51 62
5 Apr 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 14f St 6Hc 9-1 tp 1/9 Two Plus Two (1½L) 5/2J 47 58
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-9 tp 6/14 Waystar (2½L) 20/1 47 48
14 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-9 tp 8/14 Signor Ferrari (7L) 14/1 48 43
7 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-8 tp 6/14 Omakase (3L) 7/1 48 47
17 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-6 tp 3/10 Dromore Glory (2½L) 9/1 47 48
6
(11)
Burvea silk
Burvea t 1
J: Robbie Colgan
T: D Broad
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Maiden hurdle winner pulled up at Fairyhouse last month & is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied
6/88-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 55
Days: 71
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 20f Sft/Hy NvHcH 10-10 PU/15 Grann's Boy () 25/1 104 -
11 Apr 25 Bal Ballinrobe 21.5f Gd HcHM 11-3 h 3/9 Straight Home (10½L) 10/1 105 102
22 Mar 25 Nav Navan 16f Sft HcHM 10-8 h 6/13 Amanha (13L) 14/1 105 99
7 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-8 6/10 Dromore Glory (5¾L) 10/1 55 53
26 Aug 24 Bal Ballinrobe 18f Y/Sft 4yHcH 10-3 h 4/5 Pigeon House (4½L) 9/2 105 102
7 Aug 24 Wex Wexford 16.5f Gd 4yMdHM 10-8 h 1/14 Hasten Slowly (2¼L) 7/2 103 98
7
(6)
Cleopatra's Needle silk
C
Cleopatra's Needle ht
J: Chris Hayes
T: H Rogers
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
In fine form over hurdles with runner-up finishes at Fairyhouse & Bellewstown; big player
35060-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-10
OR: 54
Days: 192
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 17f Gd HcH 10-13 ht 2/7 Imadpour (5½L) 4/1 97 99
6 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd/Y HcH 11-10 ht 2/14 Malbas (2¼L) 17/2 94 99
17 Nov 24 Nav Navan 16f Y HcH 11-6 ht 10/23 Love Me (22L) 14/1 94 80
6 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-7 tb 10/14 The World's Astage (9¼L) 22/1 54 45
12 Oct 24 Fai Fairyhouse 16f Gd HcH 11-6 ht 1/10 Romella (2¾L) 16/1 87 98
16 Sep 24 Lay Laytown 7f St 11-4 t 6/6 Tough Talk (28L) 50/1 55 18
8
(9)
Waystar silk
Waystar
J: Ross Coakley
T: John C McConnell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 13 in the last 14 days (0%)
0-5 on turf; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered
66-139
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 53
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Apr 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 9-10 9/12 Albion Princess (6¼L) 10/1 54 47
5 Apr 25 Bel Bellewstown 12f Gd Hc 9-10 3/7 Eastern Wind (3¼L) 7/4F 54 55
21 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-0 1/14 Porsche Lad (¾L) 20/1 49 55
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-10 6/14 Gallo Dell Cielo (1¼L) 10/1 50 51
11 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-12 6/12 Belles Feuilles (2½L) 17/2 51 52
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-12 6/14 Just Another Eagle (3¼L) 11/2 51 50
9
(5)
Bright Start silk
Bright Start p
J: Nicola Burns 7
T: S M Duffy
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (0%)
Closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been regressive on turf
3-6754
Age: 8
Weight: 9-5
OR: 49
Days: 50
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-12 p 4/13 Billie Frechette (3¼L) 10/1 49 51
28 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-6 p 5/13 Tara Power (3L) 15/2 50 53
7 Feb 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-8 p 7/14 Omakase (4½L) 15/2 50 46
17 Jan 25 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-10 p 6/13 Elle Dorado Rock (4¾L) 11/1 50 48
20 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 16f St Hc 8-0 p 3/14 Inchiquin Maid (6¾L) 16/1 52 51
15 Nov 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-10 p 4/9 Tudor Manor (2¾L) 20/1 51 55
10
(4)
Highland Bells silk
Highland Bells
J: Wesley Joyce 5
T: Michael Mulvany
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Now 2lb lower than course 2nd and possibly needed the run at Sligo on latest after a break
0250-8
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 45
Days: 13
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 May 25 Sli Sligo 13.5f Gd Hc 9-1 8/10 You Make Me Smile (6L) 15/2 45 44
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 14f Y Hc 8-2 18/20 Say It So (16½L) 28/1 49 35
9 Oct 24 Nav Navan 10f Gd/Y Hc 8-3 5/16 Calzaghi (8L) 12/1 47 38
21 Sep 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd 3yHc 8-7 2/10 Robbies Rock (4¼L) 25/1 47 50
10 Sep 24 Gal Galway 12f Y Hc 8-7 11/15 Avondale (9½L) 33/1 55 46
2 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft 3yHc 8-8 9/15 Moutarde (18½L) 16/1 48 25
11
(1)
Maxwell Smart silk
Maxwell Smart
J: Robert Whearty 3
T: T G McCourt
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
Best efforts have been at this track, notably when third here last August off 49 over 1m6f
64800-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 42
Days: 162
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jan 25 Naa Naas 16f Sft/Hy 4yMdH 11-2 14/16 Charlus (67L) 300/1 - 48
6 Dec 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-8 p1 11/14 Just Another Eagle (11½L) 12/1 47 32
23 Oct 24 Nav Navan 14f Y Hc 8-7 13/20 Say It So (12½L) 28/1 49 40
11 Oct 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-4 8/14 Church Mountain (5¾L) 12/1 47 43
21 Sep 24 Nav Navan 14f Gd 3yHc 8-7 4/10 Robbies Rock (5½L) 14/1 47 48
2 Sep 24 Ros Roscommon 12f Sft 3yHc 8-9 6/15 Moutarde (9½L) 14/1 47 38
13
(2)
Sunny Dude silk
Sunny Dude p 1
J: Rory Cleary
T: D Buckley
Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times but well below that level since
48050-
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 232
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Sep 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 9-1 14/14 Lady Kai (29L) 25/1 47 11
17 Aug 24 Trm Tramore 12f Y Md 10-3 5/9 The Ginger Wizard (29L) 125/1 42 39
27 Jul 24 Gow Gowran Park 9.5f Gd Hc 8-5 h1 11/17 Mayo For Sam (9¾L) 33/1 47 36
14 Feb 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-7 8/14 Neddies Boy (4L) 17/2 47 49
16 Jan 24 Dun Dundalk (AW) 10.5f St Hc 8-12 4/14 Dark Street (6¾L) 20/1 47 47
8 Dec 23 Dun Dundalk (AW) 12f St Hc 8-10 10/14 Sioux Princess (5¼L) 22/1 48 50
12
(7)
Creative Dancer silk
Creative Dancer
J: Leigh Roche
T: Ian Patrick Donoghue
/898-8
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: 40
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Leo Leopardstown 12f Gd Hc 8-10 8/14 Tatum (14½L) 18/1 40 -
3 Apr 25 Naa Naas 16f Gd/Y HcH 10-13 12/18 Party President (25L) 40/1 85 66
24 Jun 24 Bal Ballinrobe 13f Gd Hc 8-7 8/11 Desert Friend (13L) 13/2 47 39
16 Jun 24 Gow Gowran Park 8f Gd Hc 8-7 9/15 Stormie Outlook (4½L) 50/1 47 47
5 May 24 Sli Sligo 13f Y/Sft Hc 8-8 8/14 War Thunder (15½L) 66/1 47 29
25 Aug 21 Bel Bellewstown 20.5f Gd HcH 10-13 10/15 Broken Ice (27L) 40/1 98 78
Verdict

CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE has been in good form over timber and won around here on return last year. She could take some beating

Verdict silk image
Cleopatra's Needle

Betting Forecast:

2/1 Fine Print,

3/1 Makaiah,

8/1 Cleopatra's Needle,

10/1 Highland Bells,

12/1 Waystar,

14/1 Red Secret,

A Mere Bagatelle,

16/1 Obama Army,

Burvea,

20/1 Bright Start,

25/1 Maxwell Smart,

Creative Dancer,

50/1 Sunny Dude

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