16:42 Navan

Saturday 16 May 2026

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Royal County Handicap

Off time: 16:44 | Winning time: 2m 10.67s

(2)

Now Maybe²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 87

11/2

Has progressed with each run, suited by increase in trip when third of 18 in maiden (10/1) at this C&D (good) 21 days ago. Opening mark looks stiff enough, though.

Form: 82-3

(6)

Madbadanddangerous³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade| OR: 84| BF

3/1

Improved for longer trip and beaten only by a stronger another unexposed rival when second of 8 in handicap at Leopardstown (1¼m, soft) 34 days ago. Leading player again.

Form: 213-2

(3)

Manton Bay¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer| T: D Marnane| OR: 83

9/4

Promise on 6f Curragh debut last autumn and won a 1m Dundalk maiden 6 weeks later. No extra only late on when third of 10 in handicap at Naas (1m, good) on return 19 days ago and he should go well again with a recent outing now under his belt.

Form: 61-3

(4)

Minella Rockett¹⁷⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: J Nallen| OR: 83

8/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable short-head second of 13 in maiden (11/2) at Dundalk (1m). Opening mark looks fair and he should be in the mix if ready after 6 months off.

Form: 0432-

(5)

Santa Bravado²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Lee| T: A Oliver| OR: 79

7/1

Back on track returned to turf when seventh of 18 in maiden at this C&D (good) 21 days ago, not unduly punished after lacking a clear run. Type to do better in handicaps but will need to find more to figure here.

Form: 57-7

(1)

Johnny Soda¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 78

9/2

Justified support to win an 8-runner handicap (3/1) at Cork (1m, heavy) 13 days ago. That rated as a career best and he has to be considerd again with step up in trip sure to suit.

Form: 742-031

(7)

Fallacy²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 73

28/1

Still needed experience on turf debut when last in an 8-runner maiden at Cork (1m, good to soft) 22 days ago. Will need more upped in trip for his handicap bow.

Form: 96-8

Forecasts

Manton Bay (9/4), Madbadanddangerous (3/1), Johnny Soda (9/2), Now Maybe (11/2), Santa Bravado (7/1), Minella Rockett (8/1), Fallacy (28/1)

The progressive JOHNNY SODA won over 1m at Cork last time but has shaped as if he'll prove even more effective over longer trips and he can follow up. Handicap newcomer Manton Bay and Madbadanddagerous also hold solid claims in a good race.