14:35 Navan

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 1m 0.53s

(4)

Thunderbear^p²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: J Davison| OR: 103| CD

8/1

Established as a useful gelding, running right up to form when ½-length third of 11 to Room Service in listed race at Doncaster (6f, heavy) in November. Took this race from a 4 lb lower mark 12 months ago and he needs considering on return.

Form: 087223-

(3)

Ostraka^b,t²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: S Foley| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 94| CD

17/2

Useful mare last season, winning 3 times. However, struggling to make an impact in trio of starts this year, sixth of 7 in listed race at Naas (5f) 3 weeks ago. Return to handicaps rates a plus now at least.

Form: 671-086

(1)

Little Queenie¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 92| D

7/1

Eleventh of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good, 16/1) 15 days ago, better placed than most. Others more persuasive.

Form: 3149-80

(5)

Apache Outlaw¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 85| D

11/4

Latest win at Dundalk in December. 5/1, bit below form fifth of 15 in handicap at the Curragh (6f, good) 15 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 11-3445

(2)

Bold Optimist²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 80| D

9/2

4/1, respectable third of 9 in handicap at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 4100-53

(8)

Fair Taxes³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 78| BF

3/1

Ran creditably when fourth on return at Dundalk and shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 12 in handicap (3/1) at Chester (5.1f, good to soft) 30 days ago, his early exertions telling late on. No surprise to see him thereabouts.

Form: 0332-46

(6)

Sturlasson⁶³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: K P Cotter| OR: 77| CD

7/1

C&D winner. Seventh of 11 in handicap (8/1) at Bellewstown (5f, good) 63 days ago, no extra final 1f. Others arrive with much more pressing claims.

Form: 9000-07

Non-Runners

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Keke¹⁵

Weight: 9-7| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Keke (7/4), Apache Outlaw (11/4), Fair Taxes (3/1), Bold Optimist (9/2), Little Queenie (7/1), Sturlasson (7/1), Thunderbear (8/1), Ostraka (17/2)

A fast-improving sprinter last season (successful 4 times) KEKE took a small step forward from his reappearance run when second at the Curragh 2 weeks ago and he could well be ready to strike back down at the minimum trip. Fair Taxes and Apache Outlaw rate next best, ahead of last year's winner Thunderbear.