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NAVAN
7 June 2026
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- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 7
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Rain
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Two-time C&D winner, fine run on seasonal return, eased 1lb, yard in form, claims
7346-6
Age: 8
Weight: 10-0
OR: 98
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-9 b | 6/22 | Headmaster (2¼L) | 28/1 | 99 | 98 |
| 24 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | G3 | 10-0 b | 6/14 | Spartan Arrow (3¾L) | 12/1 | 99 | 97 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 9-12 b | 4/5 | Valiant Force (1¾L) | 4/1 | 95 | 101 | |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nav Navan | 6f Y | Hc | 10-0 b | 3/6 | Little Queenie (2L) | 11/2 | 99 | 99 |
| 9 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-13 b | 7/7 | Sarahmae (3¾L) | 9/2 | 99 | 92 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | G2 | 9-9 b | 4/8 | Arizona Blaze (3¼L) | 33/1 | 98 | 107 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
No win since 2022, behind The Highway Rat latest, return to 5f a plus, rain a worry
20-900
Age: 8
Weight: 9-12
OR: 96
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-13 v | 11/22 | Headmaster (3¾L) | 40/1 | 98 | 92 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 p1 | 13/15 | Mission Central (5¾L) | 80/1 | 102 | 91 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-10 | 9/14 | Bodhi Bear (9¼L) | 33/1 | 103 | 78 |
| 14 Sep 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y | G1 | 9-6 b | 13/15 | Arizona Blaze (7½L) | 40/1 | 104 | 93 |
| 31 Aug 25 | Tip Tipperary | 5f Y | L | 9-7 b | 2/13 | Grande Marques (½L) | 12/1 | 98 | 105 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | G2 | 9-9 b | 7/8 | Arizona Blaze (7L) | 50/1 | 101 | 93 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (4%)
Ground versatile, 6f course winner, had two of these behind latest, go well again
90-185
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 95
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-10 | 5/22 | Headmaster (1¾L) | 10/1 | 95 | 95 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 | 8/15 | Mission Central (4L) | 10/1 | 95 | 97 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-1 | 1/14 | Stag Night (1½L) | 8/1 | 87 | 96 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2Hc | 9-8 t1 | 20/25 | Candy (12½L) | 18/1 | 90 | 61 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Cur Curragh | 6.5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 9/16 | Go Athletico (7L) | 12/1 | 94 | 78 |
| 20 Jun 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f GF | 23yHc | 9-3 | 23/24 | Adrestia (10½L) | 22/1 | 94 | 73 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Group 2 winner in 2024, no joy since, poor form this year, tongue tie tried now
5-2968
Age: 6
Weight: 9-11
OR: 95
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 | 8/10 | Mission Central (12L) | 12/1 | 96 | 68 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 | 6/15 | Mission Central (2¾L) | 33/1 | 98 | 101 |
| 4 Apr 26 | Cor Cork | 6f Sft | L | 9-9 | 9/10 | Navassa Island (27L) | 14/1 | 100 | 20 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 9-9 | 2/4 | Valiant Force (4¼L) | 11/4 | 100 | 96 | |
| 4 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 5f Sft | L | 9-3 | 5/10 | Shagraan (1¾L) | 12/1 | 100 | 101 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 5f GS | G3 | 9-3 | 9/11 | First Instinct (13½L) | 10/1 | 102 | 67 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Form of Curragh win on latest boosted by the second, up 5lb, go well again if rain comes
15-321
Age: 8
Weight: 9-10
OR: 94
Days: 49
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft | Hc | 10-0 | 1/10 | Likedbymike (shd) | 3/1F | 89 | 97 |
| 28 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft/Hy | Hc | 9-2 | 2/14 | Bodhi Bear (1½L) | 9/2 | 88 | 91 |
| 15 Mar 26 | Cur Curragh | 6f Hy | Hc | 9-5 | 3/9 | Dmaniac (4¾L) | 4/1 | 89 | 86 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Hy | Hc | 10-0 | 5/14 | Staysound Susie (3L) | 4/1F | 89 | 88 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Naa Naas | 5f Y | Hc | 9-8 | 1/11 | Arklow Lad (½L) | 3/1F | 84 | 93 |
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-8 | 7/15 | Love Billy Boy (3L) | 9/2 | 92 | 90 |
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
All the way win on AW latest, raised 4lb and moves up in grade, tough mark now
352051
Age: 6
Weight: 8-9
OR: 79
Days: 12
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 9-9 p | 1/12 | Collective Power (½L) | 22/1 | 75 | 83 |
| 16 May 26 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Hc | 9-0 tp | 5/10 | Howd'yadoit (8½L) | 9/1 | 76 | 55 |
| 19 Apr 26 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft | Hc | 8-10 tp | 10/10 | Stag Night (12L) | 11/2 | 76 | 42 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Sft | Hc | 9-5 tp | 2/10 | Bay Of Supremacy (1¼L) | 9/2 | 76 | 82 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 9-1 tp | 5/6 | Buddy Batt (5½L) | 6/1 | 77 | 64 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 5f St | 4Hc | 9-6 tp | 3/11 | Master Of My Fate (1½L) | 16/1 | 78 | 81 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C&D maiden win latest, blinkers replace cheekpieces, h'cap debut, can't discount
324-31
Age: 3
Weight: 8-8
OR: 85
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Md | 9-8 p1 | 1/13 | Xerling (½L) | 15/8F | 85 | 89 |
| 23 Apr 26 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Md | 9-8 | 3/9 | Real Encounter (4L) | 5/2 | 86 | 71 |
| 18 Sep 25 | Naa Naas | 5f Sft | 2yMd | 9-7 | 4/11 | Controlled (5¾L) | 7/4F | 86 | 67 |
| 28 Aug 25 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | 2yMd | 9-7 | 2/12 | Amiata (1¼L) | 6/5F | 86 | 78 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | 2yL | 9-5 | 3/7 | Ipanema Queen (4¼L) | 33/1 | 80 | 81 |
| 4 Aug 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd/Y | 2y | 9-6 | 14/21 | Howd'yadoit (9½L) | 66/1 | 81 | 67 |
Verdict
THE HIGHWAY RAT loves it here and he should come on plenty for his promising comeback run at the Curragh two weeks ago
The Highway Rat
Betting Forecast:
11/4 Stag Night,
7/2 The Highway Rat,
4/1 Bodhi Bear,
9/2 Namiid,
5/1 Cuban Grey,
12/1 Kerdos,
14/1 Erosandpsyche
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