Monday 17th November 2025
Navan
NAP: ACE BRANNINGAN – (1.35)
NB: LEMMY CAUTION – (3.55)
11.50: THE STORE BOY may find it hard to deal with odds-on favourite Classical Creek here; however, he’s shown a solid level of form to date when finishing third in both starts. Most recently, he was behind The Big Clubman at Wexford, who looks to have the potential to be a solid yardstick, and with race fitness on his side here, he has every chance of giving his running again. (6/1) (Each-Way)
12.25: BOSSING IT stayed on well last time out at Galway to finish third of twenty over a shorter distance, giving the impression that a step back in distance here should suit, and she remains on the same mark. She’s unexposed and could go well here at a nice price. (9/1) (Each-Way)
1.00: COLONIA VICTORIA makes her handicap debut here for Paul Nolan and Sean Flanagan. She’s a maiden winner who was last seen finishing second of seven at Wexford last month. There could well be plenty of improvement to come from her within handicap company, and she gets the vote in a competitive affair. (4/1) (Win)
1.35: ACE BRANNIGAN was an impressive winner last time out when winning a maiden hurdle at Tipperary by six and a half lengths last month. The horse that was behind him in second that day, Letos, has since gone on to win a Listed handicap, giving the form a very solid look. Henry De Bromhead could well have a nice five-year-old on his hands here. (7/2) (Win) (NB)
2.10: JETARA has a tough assignment here, coming up against The Yellow Clay; however, she has race fitness on her side, having had a spin on the flat at Naas last month, and she also gets eight pounds off the favourite. She’s also gone well fresh previously, and she’s a smart mare on her day. (7/2) (Win)
2.45: DINOBLUE has ended last season in fine style, winning three in a row, which include both mares’ events at the Cheltenham & Punchestown Festivals. She gets a significant amount of weight off her rivals here, including Marine Nationale, and this may well be her day. She’s also got a good record when fresh. (3/1) (Win)
3.20: LOVELY HURLING is a lightly-raced six-year-old; however, he proved last term that he has plenty of ability in his locker, notably finishing second behind Final Demand in Grade 1 company at Punchestown when he was last seen, with some good horses behind him. Kopek Des Bordes should be very hard to beat here. That being said, however, I wouldn’t be certain he’d take to fences. (9/2) (Each-Way)
3.55: LEMMY CAUTION fetched a tidy sum of £250,000 following an eight-length success within the pointing sphere. It’d be no surprise to see him post a bold bid on his rules debut for Gordon Elliott, and this doesn’t look as though it’s a hot contest. (6/4) (Win) (NAP)
