17:27 Navan

Wednesday 8 October 2025

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Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (0-60) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 14.29s

(9)

Galician Girl^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 56| D

9/1

Won at Ayr over 10f (11/4) 51 days ago, stepping up on previous runs. Finished second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12/1) over 10.7f 19 days ago, tracking pace but one-paced late on. Strong recent form suggests further improvement likely in this grade.

Form: 94-6912

(1)

Piatra Neamt^p1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Alan Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S M Duffy| OR: 55

66/1

Shows little form, ninth of 14 in median auction at Punchestown (100/1) 22 days ago, beaten early in straight. First-time cheekpieces for handicap debut.

Form: 5-609

(16)

Sottsands²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57

7/1

Showing improved form in last three handicaps, most recently third of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (11/1) 22 days ago, staying on from rear. Could be more effective back at this 10f trip. However, remains without a win in 15 races.

Form: 060353

(7)

Boyne Valley^t¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Wesley Joyce⁽³⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 55

18/1

Better run when third at Tramore but 8th of 13 at Gowran Park (14/1) 18 days ago when never threatening. May benefit from return to 10f. Without a win in 15 races.

Form: 073088

(13)

Kodi Brown¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 55

13/2

Has shown improved form when tried at 10f, finishing third of 13 at Clonmel (11/1), before running fifth of 13 in handicap at Gowran Park (5/1) over 8f 18 days ago. Back at the 10f trip where she showed her best form.

Form: 78-0735

(12)

Searcog⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Julian Pietropaolo⁽⁷⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 55

4/1

Won at Punchestown (9f) 22 days ago, then ran best race when second of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (11f) at 10/1 9 days ago, coping well with longer trip. Handles this distance and could build on recent improved form.

Form: 546912

(3)

Alumni Lia¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: J Cleary⁽⁵⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 54

33/1

Showed fair form on AW when third of 7 in Dundalk handicap in April, but made running before folding when 13th of 14 (25/1) there 19 days ago. Cheekpieces removed today.

Form: 063500

(14)

Celtic Druid⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan| T: T G McCourt| OR: 50

14/1

Form has dipped since July win, finishing eighth of 13 at Bellewstown (16/1) 6 days ago when taking strong hold and weakening early. Returns to C&D where struggled last month.

Form: 931808

(6)

Sea View Lady^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: M A Cahill| OR: 54

11/1

Modest form overall with best effort being fifth of 15 at Tipperary (25/1), but disappointed when 11th of 14 in handicap at Punchestown (16/1) 22 days ago. First-time tongue strap today may help with breathing issues.

Form: 900050

(11)

Crackles³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jamie Powell| T: K P Cotter| OR: 52

28/1

Has been well beaten in three maiden starts including sixth of 14 in maiden at Navan (150/1) 32 days ago. Shows little to suggest immediate improvement for this handicap debut and step up in trip.

Form: 0-96

(5)

Launch Time³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: Cian Hughes| OR: 51| BF

3/1

Poorly performed over 7f before showing marked improvement up in trip. Third of 19 in a handicap at this course and distance (4/1) 32 days ago, well backed and staying on after being denied a clear run. Could have more to offer over this trip.

Form: 9-4003

(10)

Game Phoenix³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ben Coen| T: Paul Power| OR: 46

13/2

Winless in 17 starts but placed second in a 10f handicap at Cork in May. Fourth of 19 in handicap at this course and distance (8/1) 32 days ago, making headway 2f out and keeping on despite carrying head awkwardly.

Form: 60-U204

(17)

Diamond Cross^p1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Adam Caffrey| T: K H Clarke| OR: 48

33/1

Shown little in five starts, finishing 8th of 14 in handicap at Down Royal (80/1) 9 days ago when dwelt in rear and ran one-paced. First-time cheekpieces today.

Form: 08008

(8)

Bang Po^b⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Terry Casey⁽¹⁰⁾| T: L McAteer| OR: 42

25/1

Showing poor form recently with 13th of 18 in handicap at Curragh (80/1) 4 days ago, well held from out of the handicap. Hard to make a case for improvement.

Form: 980-800

(2)

Gudrun Genberg^t²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Hassett⁽³⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 40

40/1

Has shown little form in handicaps, including when 8th of 12 at Clonmel (25/1) 27 days ago in first-time tongue strap after a lengthy absence. Has not won in 18 races. Unlikely to make significant impact based on overall record.

Form: 600/80-8

(15)

Quick Blessing^t³²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Moore| OR: 40

40/1

Showed little form in recent outings, finishing 10th of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (80/1) 322 days ago when always behind. Cheekpieces removed today. Has not won in 17 races.

Form: 020800-

(4)

Together Aclaim^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 40| D

25/1

Has shown a pattern of slow starts including when 16th of 19 in handicap at Navan (14/1) 32 days ago. Starting issues continue to hamper chances.

Form: 164850

Forecasts

Launch Time (3/1), Searcog (4/1), Kodi Brown (13/2), Game Phoenix (13/2), Sottsands (7/1), Galician Girl (9/1), Sea View Lady (11/1), Celtic Druid (14/1), Boyne Valley (18/1), Bang Po (25/1), Together Aclaim (25/1), Crackles (28/1), Alumni Lia (33/1), Diamond Cross (33/1), Gudrun Genberg (40/1), Quick Blessing (40/1), Piatra Neamt (66/1)

GALICIAN GIRL has shown strong recent form, winning at Ayr before placing at Dundalk, and looks set for further improvement. Launch Time caught the eye when third over course and distance despite being denied a clear run, while Searcog arrives at the top of her game.