Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (Div II) – Navan

Navan

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Racing Again 22nd October Handicap (Div II)

Date 2025-10-08

Distance 1m2f30y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Runners (17)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
11 (5)	Launch Time Bay J:Colin Keane T:Cian Hughes	J:Colin Keane T:Cian Hughes	131	—	9-4003	51	67	54	32d	—	—	-15	6.9	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Recent C&D third augurs well; Keane replaces McMonagle
6 (12)	Searcog Bay J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Patrick Magee	J:Julian Pietropaolo(7) T:Patrick Magee	135	—	546912	55	60	56	9d	—	—	+2	17.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Much improved the last twice; up an aggregate of 15lb but remains a player
12 (10)	Game Phoenix Chestnut J:Ben Coen T:Paul Power	J:Ben Coen T:Paul Power	130	—	0-U204	46	63	55	32d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Not clear run when C&D fourth last month; may reverse form with third-placed Launch Time
5 (13)	Kodi Brown Bay J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	J:Andrew Slattery T:Andrew Slattery	135	—	8-0735	55	63	39	18d	—	—	-6	4.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Penultimate Clonmel third over this trip gives her definite claims
1 (9)	Galician Girl Grey J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C McConnell	140	t	4-6912	56	61	42	19d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Recent Dundalk second races off 4lb lower turf mark here so demands respect
3 (16)	Sottsands Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Adrian McGuinness	137	—	060353	57	64	54	22d	—	—	-1	8.9	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Now 0-15 but recent efforts at around this trip give her definite each-way claims
9 (6)	Sea View Lady Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M A Cahill	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M A Cahill	134	t	900050	54	59	45	22d	—	—	-4	2.9	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Declining mark; tongue-tie fitted and interesting jockey booking
8 (14)	Celtic Druid Bay J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	J:James Ryan T:T G McCourt	134	—	931808	50	56	42	6d	—	—	0	5.1	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Ground may have been too soft latest, considered if ground dries out
4 (7)	Boyne Valley Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Michael Mulvany	135	t	073088	55	60	44	18d	—	—	-1	3.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Tried over varying trips but continues to regress; return to better ground may suit
10 (11)	Crackles Bay J:Jamie Powell T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Jamie Powell T:Kieran P Cotter	132	—	0-96	52	59	45	32d	—	—	-2	1.5	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Potential improver now upped in trip for handicap debut
17 (4)	Together Aclaim Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Keithen Kennedy(5) T:John C McConnell	124	t	164850	40	64	52	32d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Plenty to find on recent C&D effort with the likes of Launch Time and Game Phoenix
14 (8)	Bang Po Bay J:Terry Casey(10) T:Liam McAteer	J:Terry Casey(10) T:Liam McAteer	126	b	80-800	42	65	32	4d	—	—	-3	1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Well held of late; upped in trip and encounters better ground here
13 (17)	Diamond Cross Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Keith Henry Clarke	J:Adam Caffrey T:Keith Henry Clarke	128	p	08008	48	57	51	9d	—	—	-2	0.8	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Recent Down Royal run was a bit more encouraging (not clear run) and cheekpieces now tried
7 (3)	Alumni Lia Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Adrian Murray	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:Adrian Murray	134	—	063500	54	63	32	19d	—	—	0	2.6	10.00/1	40/1 2%
AW form better but recent comeback run poor; 3lb lower turf mark but opposable
15 (2)	Gudrun Genberg Brown J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Aidan Anthony Howard	124	t	0/80-8	40	62	34	27d	—	—	-2	0.7	10.00/1	40/1 2%
3 runs since end of 2023 campaign; low-key return and tough ask to break maiden here
16 (15)	Quick Blessing Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:C Moore	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:C Moore	124	t	20800-	40	64	50	322d	—	—	0	1.5	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Runner-up in 1m2f Ballinrobe claimer in July but poor form since, latest 2 on AW
2 (1)	Piatra Neamt Bay J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	J:Alan Casey(10) T:S M Duffy	139	p	5-609	55	62	36	22d	—	—	0	1.8	16.50/1	66/1 1%
Lightly raced filly; cheekpieces fitted for handicap debut and potential improver

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Launch Time	11/4	11/4	11/4	11/4	5/2
Searcog	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Game Phoenix	6/1	11/2	6/1	6/1	11/2
Kodi Brown	13/2	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2
Galician Girl	9/1	8/1	17/2	17/2	8/1
Sottsands	8/1	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Sea View Lady	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Celtic Druid	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1	14/1
Boyne Valley	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1
Crackles	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Together Aclaim	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1
Bang Po	28/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Diamond Cross	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Alumni Lia	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	28/1
Gudrun Genberg	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Quick Blessing	66/1	66/1	66/1	40/1	50/1
Piatra Neamt	66/1	50/1	50/1	66/1	50/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Searcog

17.7

OR: 1.3 Form: 12 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Sottsands

8.9

OR: 1.8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.7

8/1

3rd

Launch Time

6.9

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Celtic Druid

5.1

OR: 0 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.5

14/1

Kodi Brown

4.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Galician Girl

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Boyne Valley

3.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.3

18/1

Game Phoenix

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Sea View Lady

2.9

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

11/1

Alumni Lia

2.6

OR: 1 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Piatra Neamt

1.8

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Crackles

1.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Quick Blessing

1.5

OR: 0 Form: 1 Odds: 0.5

66/1

Together Aclaim

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Bang Po

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

28/1

Diamond Cross

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Gudrun Genberg

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sottsands	57	64	54
Galician Girl	56	61	42
Searcog	55	60	56
Kodi Brown	55	63	39
Boyne Valley	55	60	44
Piatra Neamt	55	62	36
Sea View Lady	54	59	45
Alumni Lia	54	63	32
Crackles	52	59	45
Launch Time	51	67	54
Celtic Druid	50	56	42
Diamond Cross	48	57	51
Game Phoenix	46	63	55
Bang Po	42	65	32
Together Aclaim	40	64	52
Gudrun Genberg	40	62	34
Quick Blessing	40	64	50

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Bang Po	4d ago	Quick return
Celtic Druid	6d ago	Quick return
Searcog	9d ago	Quick return
Diamond Cross	9d ago	Quick return
Kodi Brown	18d ago	Fit
Boyne Valley	18d ago	Fit
Galician Girl	19d ago	Fit
Alumni Lia	19d ago	Fit
Sottsands	22d ago	Fit
Sea View Lady	22d ago	Fit
Piatra Neamt	22d ago	Fit
Gudrun Genberg	27d ago	Fit
Launch Time	32d ago	Fit
Game Phoenix	32d ago	Fit
Crackles	32d ago	Fit
Together Aclaim	32d ago	Fit
Quick Blessing	322d ago	Long break