17:05 Navan

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Balreask Bar, Catering At Navan Racecourse Handicap

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 3m 7.12s

(19)

Burren Song^v1,t²²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁷⁾| T: Ciaran Murphy| OR: 81

28/1

Without a win in 16 starts since May 2023, ran fifth of 14 in flat handicap at Leopardstown (12/1) 22 days ago, running respectably in first-time blinkers but finding no extra in the final furlong. First-time visor replaces blinkers today and capable of being competitive.

Form: 92465-5

(5)

Granite Bay²⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey| OR: 81| D

10/1

Won 3 of 4 handicap starts, most recently finishing first of 9 at Listowel (9/2) 256 days ago seeing out this 14f trip well. Low mileage and could be more to come on return.

Form: 791141-

(18)

Last Ammo^t¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: S Foley| T: Laura Hourigan| OR: 81

40/1

Fairly useful in staying handicaps last season with a third in a Killarney handicap and fifth at Curragh, but finished well beaten in 11th of 20 in a Curragh handicap (40/1) 13 days ago after a 12-month absence, wearing a tongue strap (retained). May step forward from that.

Form: 8/7535-0

(15)

Nans View⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 81

28/1

Won back-to-back handicaps in October 2024 before finishing 11th of 18 in a handicap at Curragh (11/1) 70 days ago, shaping as if needing the run after a 4-month absence. Should be closer to form this time.

Form: 28411-0

(4)

Razdan^h,t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: C Timmons| OR: 78

18/1

Seems a reformed character lately showing improved form in flat handicaps. Ran up to best when third of 9 in a 12f handicap at Cork (11/1) 32 days ago, waited with, made headway on inner 2f out and kept on. Hood goes back on for today's step up in trip. One to consider.

Form: 4/507-53

(14)

Rich Belief^t²³⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: A J Slattery| T: K Thornton| OR: 78| C

50/1

Won at Chester last June but form tailed off in the autumn finishing 18th of 20 at Naas (125/1) 237 days ago. Needs to bounce back but has won off a break at this course previously.

Form: 831560-

(9)

Sign From Above^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: W J Lee| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 78| C| D

4/1

Winner of 4 Flat races but none since Listowel handicap 370 days ago. Sixth of 20 in Flat handicap at Curragh (22/1) 13 days ago, doing best work late on and keeping on well. Arrives in good heart.

Form: 331/1-76

(11)

Palamon^b,t⁵²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: M W Hassett⁽⁵⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 77| BF

15/2

Ran creditably when third of 11 in a 14f handicap at Gowran Park (7/2) 52 days ago, staying on late after having to find way through traffic. Should go well again.

Form: 1/408-23

(12)

Sundance Sioux⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: W Joyce⁽³⁾| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 77

25/1

Modest form over hurdles, including one second-place finish, before finishing fourth of 19 in maiden hurdle at Cork (4/1) 79 days ago, now making handicap debut back on the flat. Likely has a bit to find.

Form: 2895-

(8)

Zoffanien⁴⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Adam Caffrey| T: T O'Brien| OR: 77

10/1

Without a win in 47 starts but has performed creditably in most recent Flat outings. Showed encouraging form when second of 15 in a handicap hurdle at Cork (5/1) 48 days ago, keeping on well. In good form since joining this yard and cannot be discounted back on the Level.

Form: 6/3436-5

(16)

The Names Jock⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: J & T Kiely| OR: 76

40/1

Veteran without a win in last 15 races across both codes. Below form on latest Flat start and again over jumps on chase debut. Needs something of a revival.

Form: 85220-9

(23)

Grappa Nonino⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: D K Weld| OR: 75| C| D

11/1

Won a 16f handicap at Dundalk in March, but finished 10th of 11 in handicap at Gowran Park (9/2) 52 days ago when drawn wide and effort flattened out. Some mitigation for that performance and could bounce back.

Form: 7607-10

(20)

Ragmans Corner¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Jack Kearney⁽³⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 73

9/2

Lightly-raced on Flat and showed promise when third of 7 in flat handicap at Roscommon (7/2) 19 days ago, making headway late after racing off the pace. May build on that back up in trip.

Form: 450-3

(7)

Apologise³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 70

25/1

Winner at Killarney on last Flat outing in 2022. Won twice over hurdles earlier this year but finished 16th of 22 in a handicap hurdle at Punchestown (22/1) 37 days ago, running some way below best when clouting a hurdle late on. Cheekpieces removed for this switch to flat racing. Others preferred.

Form: 6741/

(17)

St Faz^t³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: J A Heffernan| T: E J O'Grady| OR: 70

17/2

Versatile performer has fairly useful Flat handicap form to his name. Arrives in good heart having finished first of 11 in handicap chase at Tipperary (5/2) 30 days ago, showing improved form with tongue strap back on. Interesting contender looks well handicapped if back to his best on the Flat.

Form: 81/3306-

(2)

Black Gem^t1⁴²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: R Coakley| T: J C McConnell| OR: 69

40/1

Second in 16f handicap in France and 11th of 18 at Navan (66/1) 42 days ago when probably needing the run after five months off. Needs more in first-time tongue strap.

Form: 64325-0

(3)

The Truant^t²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Robert Whearty⁽³⁾| T: P W Flynn| OR: 68| CD

16/1

Won over C&D in April and ran well when second in handicap here 42 days ago. Finished 9th of 13 in a hurdle race at Sligo (11/4) 25 days ago, effort best overlooked as it was dominated by front-runners. Shortlist material back at this course and distance.

Form: 220-712

(6)

Miss Gitana¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR: 67| D

25/1

Has been switching between flat and hurdles with some placed efforts. Finished 6th of 11 in flat handicap at Gowran Park (5/1) 17 days ago, ran well but didn't settle fully and found no extra in the final furlong. Merits consideration returning to this course where she shaped promisingly in April.

Form: 1137-86

(13)

Desert Friend²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: Rory Cleary| T: Mrs D Foster| OR: 64

16/1

Experienced flat/hurdles handicapper who's gone 10 runs without a win but arrives in good heart, finishing second of 10 in handicap at Ballinrobe (9/2) 29 days ago. Not ruled out back up in trip.

Form: 707-762

(1)

Disco Boy^h¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan⁽³⁾| T: S Byrne| OR: 64

14/1

Has shown improved form since stepping up in trip to handicaps, most recently finishing third of 11 at Gowran Park (10/1) 17 days ago when staying on well after being held up. Capable of hitting the frame again.

Form: 7-4033

(22)

Make Good^p,t⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 8-9| J: L F Roche| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 61| CD

20/1

Veteran C&D winner is without a victory since December 2020. Has performed with credit in two starts for new yard, finished 4th of 14 in handicap at Listowel (12/1) 6 days ago. Place possibilities.

Form: 2/640-54

Non-Runners

(21)

Morse⁷⁰

Weight: 9-10| Age: 5

T: C Weld J: N G McCullagh

(10)

Zariygann²⁰⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: M Brassil J: Gary Carroll

Forecasts

Sign From Above (4/1), Ragmans Corner (9/2), Palamon (15/2), St Faz (17/2), Granite Bay (10/1), Zoffanien (10/1), Zariygann (10/1), Grappa Nonino (11/1), Disco Boy (14/1), Desert Friend (16/1), The Truant (16/1), Razdan (18/1), Make Good (20/1), Miss Gitana (25/1), Sundance Sioux (25/1), Apologise (25/1), Nans View (28/1), Burren Song (28/1), Morse (33/1), The Names Jock (40/1), Black Gem (40/1), Last Ammo (40/1), Rich Belief (50/1)

ST FAZ arrives in good heart following his recent chase success and could be on a potentially lenient mark on the best of his Flat form. Razdan has been running creditably in handicaps and is feared most in a wide-open affair. Of the rest, Zoffanien has been in great form for current connections, while Ragmans Corner could have more to offer back up in trip.