17:15 Navan

Saturday 11 July 2026

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Navan Racing Festival 14th & 15th November Handicap (0-60)

Off time: 17:15 | Winning time: 2m 6.88s

(2)

Rising Sky^b,t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 60

11/2

Close third in a better race than this at Naas on penultimate start. Underlined her inconsistency when finishing down the field at Bellewstown last week.

Form: 718030

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(8)

Arch Enemy¹⁰⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Sam Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: P Magee| OR: 59| D

7/2

Wasn't seen to best effect when sixth of 14 in handicap at the Curragh (1½m, heavy) in late-March. That form has some substance, and she looks interesting off a falling mark, especially given her creditable record fresh.

Form: 8075-66

(9)

Deuteronomy^b²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Nicola Burns⁽⁵⁾| T: R P Burns| OR: 59| D

20/1

Often a slow starter. Returned to form from out of the blue when winning Cork handicap in May. Back on track with latest fifth in strongly-run event at Leopardstown, though this may not pan out as favourably.

Form: 088105

(7)

Jazz Forever^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Robert Whearty| T: P W Flynn| OR: 56

6/1

Third behind subsequent winner at Navan (13f) last month. Wasn't in same form at Bellewstown latest. Claims if back on song in refitted cheekpieces.

Form: 00-4830

(1)

Robot Rock^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A J Martin| OR: 54

28/1

Runner-up in a claimer in France last summer. Some promise (not given hard time) when eighth in big-field Limerick handicap (1m) last month. No impact when keen over longer trip at Bellewstown (25/1) since, however, he's in shrewd hands and would be interesting if supported.

Form: 82-0080

(10)

Autocrat^b⁵⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Mel Sheridan⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P Sweeney| OR: 52

12/1

Out of sorts both starts on turf since winning a Dundalk claimer in January. Returns from a break on a career-low mark.

Form: 0-41700

(14)

Cleopatra's Needle^h²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 50| CD

4/1

Isn't the easiest to win with in this sphere (sole success over C&D over 2 years ago). Arrives in good heart following successive seconds on the Flat at Leopardstown and Down Royal.

Form: 6520-22

(5)

Thegooseiscooked³⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: G Keane| OR: 49

12/1

Successful in this grade at Gowran last summer. Yet to fire this year but has now slipped below that winning mark. Could be interesting.

Form: 3764-00

(6)

Retro Gal^b1¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Conor Cusack⁽⁷⁾| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 57

12/1

Lightly-raced filly. Minor promise on handicap debut (1½m) at Limerick. Didn't build on that at Fairyhouse (8.5f) and first-time blinkers will need to spark improvement.

Form: 77-780

(3)

Copper Craft^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: A Oliver| OR: 45

6/1

Went close in this grade on the all-weather at Dundalk in late-May. Yet to prove he can translate that form to turf, though.

Form: 34-3207

(11)

Haughty⁶⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: V C Ward| OR: 44

66/1

Winner over 1m for Alan King in 2023. Yet to get anywhere near that level in Ireland, only beating one home first run since leaving Mrs Lorna Fowler at Sligo (1¾m) in early-May.

Form: 00968-0

(13)

Gold Dublooms^t⁴⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: E O'Connell| OR: 40

12/1

Low-mileage 4-y-o. Hasn't built on handicap debut third at Gowran last June. Down the field on first run for 5 months at Gowran (1m) latest. Worth another try over 1¼m given his style/pedigree.

Form: 0350-90

Non-Runners

(12)

Trishuli River⁸

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: S Crawley J: James Ryan

(4)

One For Teigan³⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 5

T: P Sweeney J: Wesley Joyce

Forecasts

Arch Enemy (7/2), Cleopatra's Needle (4/1), Rising Sky (11/2), Copper Craft (6/1), Jazz Forever (6/1), Thegooseiscooked (12/1), Retro Gal (12/1), Autocrat (12/1), Gold Dublooms (12/1), Trishuli River (12/1), Deuteronomy (20/1), Robot Rock (28/1), One For Teigan (50/1), Haughty (66/1)

Several have something to prove, and it could be worth taking a chance on ROBOT ROCK. He hinted there could be better to come on penultimate start and looks interesting for a shrewd yard, especially if the market speaks in his favour. Arch Enemy could run a big race off a break, while The Gooseiscooked is back on a handy mark.