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Wednesday 2 September 2026

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Navan Racecourse Handicap

3YO plus | 5f | 18 Runners | Turf

(11)

Prairie Girl^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Terry Casey⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 83| D

5/1

Successful at Dundalk on first 2 starts early this year. After 6 months off, fared best of those held up when fourth of 12 at the Curragh 24 days ago and she's entitled to step forward from that outing. Major player back down in grade.

Form: 1D-1104

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(15)

Amerilis^p,t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Billy Lee| T: G Scott| OR: 80| D

13/2

Making second start in cheekpieces, showed improved form when opening account with a ready success in 12-runner handicap at Cork 19 days ago. Races off 13 lb higher here so will need to find more again.

Form: 492621

(3)

Cuban Grey^p¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Luke McAteer| T: P J McKenna| OR: 79| D

9/1

Capitalised on a slipping mark at Dundalk (5f) in May and has made the frame twice at the Curragh this summer. Shaped as if still in good form over 6f when fifth of 12 at Dundalk 18 days ago, forcing the pace, and the return to this trip should suit.

Form: 179435

(16)

Bad Boy Rizz^t⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 79| CD

11/2

Made all to win his maiden over this C&D on final outing last year. Has been holding his form well in handicaps this season, fourth of 10 to Gotta Catch'em All at Naas (6f) in July on latest outing.

Form: 21-2354

(2)

Gotta Catch'em All^b⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Siobhan Rutledge| T: H Rogers| OR: 76| BF| C

5/1

Has benefited from the drop to sprinting with blinkers fitted, scoring at this course and Naas (both at 6f) in July. Soon bounced back from a lesser effort when third of 9 here 6 days ago, despite doing too much too soon. Interesting having first try over this trip.

Form: 611293

(12)

Sovereign Cry^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Jessica O'Gorman⁽⁷⁾| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 77| D

11/1

Bounced back to form when gaining a first handicap success at Naas (5f) in July. However, in first-time cheekpieces, he disappointed when well held over 6f here last week.

Form: 691849

(13)

Dandyville¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-9| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: C O'Connell| OR: 75

40/1

Useful handicapper at best but form went the wrong way for Stuart Crawford last year and, after 13 months off, he was well held in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 18 days ago.

Form: 2/7000-0

(8)

Shadow Of The Moon^t1⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Adam Caffrey| T: J Feane| OR: 74| D

16/1

Landed the odds in Down Royal maiden a year ago and easily best effort in handicaps this year when second of 6 at the same course in June. Found things tougher, though, when down the field at the Curragh on latest outing. Tongue strap fitted.

Form: 21-8020

(7)

Buddy Batt⁶⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Collins| OR: 73| D

40/1

Won at Dundalk on final 2 starts last year and also scored at the same course in March. Hasn't been able to transfer that form back onto turf, though, last of 16 at the Curragh 9 weeks ago.

Form: 1-31560

(1)

Harry's Hill^t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Paddy Harnett⁽³⁾| T: M Hassett| OR: 73| CD

7/1

Built on promise of previous couple of efforts when winning 11-runner handicap at the Curragh 17 days ago, comfortably. Remains well treated on old form so he's not taken lightly.

Form: 060621

(17)

Mint Man^t,v¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 71| D

12/1

Fitted with a visor when getting off the mark for the year at the Curragh (6f) in August. Can have his run excused over the same C&D 11 days ago, having gone off too hard under a marked change of tactics. Drops back in trip.

Form: 480310

(6)

Bold Optimist^b1¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Ben Coen| T: Daniel McLoughlin| OR: 68| D

10/1

Returned from a break with a pair of placed efforts at Naas in July and the Curragh in August. Possibly found the race coming too soon after just 6 days off back at the Curragh last time, so he's worth treating as if still in good heart. Switches to blinkers.

Form: 364230

(4)

Treasured Royal^t¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 68| C

16/1

Maiden winner here on second start but hasn't kicked on in handicaps this year, fitted with tongue strap when well beaten at the Curragh (6f) 11 days ago. Hood now left off.

Form: 453540

(9)

Happy Henry¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Leigh Roche| T: W McCreery| OR: 66| BF| CD

14/1

Improved model this year, winning handicaps over this C&D in June and Bellewstown in July. Needs to bounce back from a poor run in race won by Harry's Hill at the Curragh 17 days ago, though.

Form: 313159

(5)

Beach Barbie¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: James Ryan| T: E Lynam| OR: 64

18/1

After 11 weeks off ahead of a fourth start in maidens, showed promise when third in 12-runner contest at Dundalk 18 days ago. Has something to find as she switches to turf for handicap debut.

Form: 7553

(18)

Gonna Be Golden^t¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Robert Whearty| T: A Oliver| OR: 64

25/1

Maiden winner at Dundalk (7f) in December and returned to that form in handicaps when third of 7 at Down Royal (5f) in June. Below par last 3 starts, though, 4½ lengths sixth of 12 to Amerilis at Cork 19 days ago.

Form: U03606

(10)

Cashel Blue^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Reese Holohan⁽⁷⁾| T: K J Condon| OR: 62| D

25/1

Much improved when making a successful handicap debut at Down Royal (5f) in May. Not seen to best effect next 2 outings, but failed to build on that promise when tenth of 27 at the Curragh (6f) 11 days ago. Cheekpieces reached for.

Form: 051350

(14)

Alnofoor^t⁸²

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery| T: C O'Connell| OR: 58| BF| C| D

22/1

Won at this course and Bellewstown to start the campaign and shaped well when third at the Curragh. Those races came on soft/heavy ground and was only eighth at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) in June. Any rain would be in his favour.

Form: 88-1138

Forecasts

Harry's Hill (5/1), Amerilis (11/2), Gotta Catch'em All (6/1), Prairie Girl (7/1), Bad Boy Rizz (8/1), Beach Barbie (10/1), Cuban Grey (12/1), Bold Optimist (12/1), Cashel Blue (14/1), Alnofoor (14/1), Gonna Be Golden (14/1), Happy Henry (16/1), Sovereign Cry (16/1), Mint Man (16/1), Shadow Of The Moon (20/1), Buddy Batt (25/1), Treasured Royal (33/1), Dandyville (100/1)

PRAIRIE GIRL shaped well after a break when making the frame at the Curragh in August and she can build on that effort to resume winning ways. Heading the list of dangers is Harry's Hill, who arrives on the back of a comfortable success at the Curragh, with Gotta Catch'Em All and Cuban Grey completing the shortlist.