Navan Race 7 - Balreask Bar, Restaurant & Guest Accommodation Mares Handicap Chase
SAVANTE (2) was narrowly denied her first fences success running a head second in a Listed contest at Leopardstown earlier this month. Drops back in distance and could prove tough to beat if in the same condition. Top selection. SOPHIA ROSE (4) made it three placings from four chase outings when second of seven at Punchestown in latest. Wears first-time cheekpieces. Strong chance of going one better off an unchanged mark. FEMME MAGNIFIQUE (3) also sports first-time cheekpieces and holds place chances eased in trip. ME WEE BONNIE LASS (1) is fitted with a tongue-tie and warrants a market check.

Jockey: Eoghan Finegan
Weight: 75.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful mare. Resumes off a 45 day letup. Last run pulled up at Fairyhouse on January 14 over 4325m. Run before finished seventh of 15 runners at Cheltenham on December 13 over 4123m, 7 len behind Party Vibes with 74kg at $11. Sure to improve again. Worth another chance and is worth consideration.
Last Starts 45 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/9 | 14/01/2026 | 32 | NCHSE 5U | $34,990.00 | Fairyhouse | 4325m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 74.5kg | 5:59.50 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $6.50 |
| 7/15 | 13/12/2025 | 34 | STPLE HCP M 4U | $45,370.00 | Cheltenham | 4123m | Good Soft | Keith Donoghue | 74kg | 5:11.96 | 5-3-7 | 0 |
| 7.0L | $11.00 |
| 6/9 | 09/11/2025 | 15 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $27,430.00 | Naas | 4023m | Soft | Kieren Buckley | 75.5kg | 5:28.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $21.00 |
| 9/10 | 25/10/2025 | 21 | NCHSE 4U | $28,620.00 | Galway | 3621m | Y | Kieren Buckley | 72kg | 4:45.10 | - | 0 |
| 51.8L | $26.00 |
| 99/11 | 04/10/2025 | 10 | CHSE 4U | $21,680.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Y | Kieren Buckley | 72kg | 5:02.60 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $29.00 |
| 5/7 | 24/09/2025 | 136 | NCHSE M 4U | $29,480.00 | Listowel | 3922m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 70kg | 4:49.60 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/5 | 11/05/2025 | 284 | CHSE M 4U | $25,180.00 | Killarney | 4224m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 73kg | 5:34.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $3.25 |
| 8/19 | 31/07/2024 | 25 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $52,030.00 | Galway | 3319m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 71kg | 3:53.60 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $9.00 |
| 4/14 | 06/07/2024 | 65 | HDLE HCP 4U | $86,720.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | Good | Keith Donoghue | 71.5kg | 3:56.20 | - | 0 |
| 9.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/16 | 02/05/2024 | 8 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $56,370.00 | Punchestown | 3319m | Y | Kieren Buckley | 73kg | 4:07.50 | - | 0 |
| 14.0L | $17.00 |
| 1/7 | 24/04/2024 | 120 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $26,010.00 | Bellewstown | 3419m | GY | K M Donoghue | 75.5kg | 4:12.70 | - | 0 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Brian Hayes
Weight: 75kgs
Stats
Comments
Last outing finished second of 21 runners at Leopardstown in the LR on February 2 over 4828m, on a wet track; a head behind Saint Le Fort carrying 60.5kg at $19. Start before finished seventh of 18 starters at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4727m, 8 len behind Duke Silver with 66.5kg at $23. Sure to improve again. Should run well again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/21 | 02/02/2026 | 36 | LR OPEN 4U | $183,950.00 | Leopardstown | 4828m | Heavy | C M Hogan | 60.5kg | 6:29.70 | - | 0 |
| 0.2L | $19.00 |
| 7/18 | 28/12/2025 | 35 | HDLE HCP 4U | $56,970.00 | Leopardstown | 4727m | Y | Sam Ewing | 66.5kg | 5:59.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $23.00 |
| 5/15 | 23/11/2025 | 28 | CHSE 4U | $29,320.00 | Cork | 4224m | Y | Shane Fitzgerald | 72kg | 5:39.20 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $21.00 |
| 5/10 | 26/10/2025 | 32 | CHSE 4U | $26,010.00 | Wexford | 3922m | GY | Shane Fitzgerald | 72kg | 5:05.40 | - | 0 |
| 13.0L | $7.00 |
| 10/13 | 24/09/2025 | 191 | HDLE HCP 4U | $30,350.00 | Listowel | 4828m | Y | Conor Stone-Walsh | 73kg | 6:29.20 | - | 0 |
| 11.0L | $12.00 |
| 99/8 | 17/03/2025 | 43 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Down Royal | 4023m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 73kg | 4:48.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $3.50 |
| 8/19 | 02/02/2025 | 35 | LR OPEN M 4U | $173,430.00 | Leopardstown | 3621m | Soft | Conor Stone-Walsh | 66kg | 4:37.00 | - | 0 |
| 9.8L | $5.00 |
| 99/12 | 29/12/2024 | 58 | NHDLE HCP 4U | $45,900.00 | Leopardstown | 4023m | GY | Brian Hayes | 71.5kg | 4:52.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 5/8 | 01/11/2024 | 22 | G3 OPEN M 4U | $56,370.00 | Down Royal | 3419m | GY | Mark P Walsh | 68kg | 4:06.20 | - | 0 |
| 7.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/11 | 10/10/2024 | 83 | MHDLE M 4U | $26,010.00 | Tramore | 4123m | Y | C Stone-Walsh | 71kg | 5:18.03 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $1.73 |
| 11/13 | 19/07/2024 | 40 | FLAT M 4U | $19,940.00 | Killarney | 3419m | Good | J P O'rourke | 71.5kg | 3:55.10 | - | 0 |
| 46.0L | $1.67 |

Jockey: Cian Quirke
Weight: 72.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last run finished seventh of 16 starters at Thurles on February 5 over 3621m, slow track; 35 len behind Quornofamonday with 75kg at $21. The run before ran last in a small field at Thurles in the G2 on January 18 over 4224m, 41 len behind Jade De Grugy with 69kg at $101. Tough to stop on her best form.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 05/02/2026 | 18 | STPLE HCP 5U | $21,160.00 | Thurles | 3621m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 75kg | 4:55.50 | - | 0 |
| 35.0L | $21.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/01/2026 | 17 | G2 OPEN M 5U | $94,570.00 | Thurles | 4224m | Y | Cian Quirke | 69kg | 5:32.40 | - | 0 |
| 41.8L | $101.00 |
| 5/9 | 01/01/2026 | 30 | NCHSE 5U | $21,750.00 | Tramore | 3218m | Soft | Cian Quirke | 72kg | 4:08.30 | - | 0 |
| 18.0L | $9.00 |
| 3/12 | 02/12/2025 | 44 | NCHSE HCP 4U | $27,540.00 | Clonmel | 3721m | Heavy | Cian Quirke | 71kg | 5:00.50 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $26.00 |
| 6/9 | 19/10/2025 | 44 | CHSE M 4U | $29,740.00 | Limerick | 3822m | YS | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 5:24.00 | - | 0 |
| 34.8L | $51.00 |
| 5/8 | 05/09/2025 | 19 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 4123m | Y | Jake Coen | 72kg | 5:02.50 | - | 0 |
| 16.0L | $23.00 |
| 5/8 | 17/08/2025 | 78 | CHSE M 4U | $19,080.00 | Tramore | 4425m | Good | Cian Quirke | 73kg | 5:30.50 | - | 0 |
| 17.0L | $34.00 |
| 2/5 | 31/05/2025 | 161 | CHSE M 5U | $18,870.00 | Tramore | 3118m | GY | D J Mullins | 73kg | 3:54.40 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $5.50 |
| 99/11 | 21/12/2024 | 11 | LR OPEN M 4U | $52,030.00 | Thurles | 3218m | Good | P Townend | 68.5kg | 3:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $6.50 |
| 99/10 | 10/12/2024 | 110 | LR OPEN M 4U | $41,620.00 | Punchestown | 3822m | GY | D J Mullins | 68.5kg | 4:53.50 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $12.00 |
| 4/7 | 22/08/2024 | 21 | NHDLE 4U | $30,350.00 | Killarney | 4626m | GY | D J Mullins | 68.5kg | 5:45.20 | - | 0 |
| 24.3L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Keith Donoghue
Weight: 72kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing finished second of 7 starters at Punchestown on February 4 over 4425m, 5.5 len behind Crecora Hills carrying 66kg at $4. Before that finished fourth of 14 runners at Limerick on December 26 over 3520m, 4.5 len behind Happy Dreams with 73kg at $8. Sure to improve again. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 04/02/2026 | 40 | STPLE HCP M 5U | $45,090.00 | Punchestown | 4425m | SH | Conor Stone-Walsh | 66kg | 6:14.30 | - | 0 |
| 5.5L | $4.00 |
| 4/14 | 26/12/2025 | 48 | STPLE HCP 4U | $22,790.00 | Limerick | 3520m | SH | Conor Stone-Walsh | 73kg | 4:47.20 | - | 0 |
| 4.3L | $8.00 |
| 3/17 | 08/11/2025 | 29 | CHSE 4U | $23,640.00 | Gowran Park | 4023m | Heavy | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 5:16.30 | - | 0 |
| 6.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/10/2025 | 19 | CHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Downpatrick | 3922m | Y | Keith Donoghue | 72kg | 4:59.60 | - | 0 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
| 5/18 | 21/09/2025 | 32 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $28,160.00 | Listowel | 3621m | YS | Keith Donoghue | 73.5kg | 4:32.80 | - | 0 |
| 12.5L | $9.50 |
| 1/7 | 20/08/2025 | 27 | MHDLE 4U | $17,340.00 | Sligo | 4123m | Good | Eoin Staples | 65.5kg | 4:58.60 | - | 0 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/07/2025 | 10 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Wexford | 4023m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 69.5kg | 5:04.10 | - | 0 |
| 25.8L | $7.00 |
| 2/12 | 14/07/2025 | 42 | MHDLE M 4U | $17,340.00 | Downpatrick | 3621m | Good | Conor Stone-Walsh | 71.5kg | 4:16.50 | - | 0 |
| 5.0L | $2.00 |
| 5/18 | 02/06/2025 | 16 | MHDLE M 4U | $20,810.00 | Listowel | 3218m | Good | Kieren Buckley | 73kg | 3:51.80 | - | 0 |
| 8.5L | $23.00 |
| 4/13 | 17/05/2025 | 37 | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Wexford | 3218m | Good | E Finegan | 71.5kg | 3:52.60 | - | 0 |
| 17.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/14 | 10/04/2025 | - | FLAT M 4U | $19,080.00 | Limerick | 3922m | Good | D G Lavery | 75kg | 4:54.90 | - | 0 |
| 9.3L | $4.33 |

Jockey: Eoin Walsh
Weight: 66kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. First-up finished fifth of 12 runners at this track on January 17 over 4828m, 26 len behind Brown Boots carrying 74.5kg at $19. Second-up finished eighth of 11 starters at this track on February 8 over 4425m, in the wet; 26 len behind Westandtogether carrying 69.5kg at $21. Must be a chance in today's scenario.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/11 | 08/02/2026 | 22 | HDLE HCP 4U | $21,160.00 | Navan | 4425m | Heavy | Eoin Walsh | 69.5kg | 6:13.00 | - | 0 |
| 26.5L | $21.00 |
| 5/12 | 17/01/2026 | 272 | STPLE HCP 5U | $18,910.00 | Navan | 4828m | SH | Eoin Walsh | 74.5kg | 7:03.30 | - | 0 |
| 26.0L | $19.00 |
| 99/20 | 20/04/2025 | 434 | HDLE HCP 4U | $26,010.00 | Fairyhouse | 4023m | SH | E Walsh | 72kg | 5:15.10 | - | 0 |
| 0.0L | $19.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/02/2024 | 22 | LR NHDLE M 4U | $39,020.00 | Navan | 4224m | Heavy | Eoin Walsh | 67.5kg | 5:47.50 | - | 0 |
| 42.8L | $34.00 |
| 1/14 | 20/01/2024 | 8 | HDLE HCP 4U | $19,080.00 | Navan | 4023m | SH | Eoin Walsh | 71kg | 5:48.10 | - | 0 |
| 9.0L | $6.00 |
| 5/18 | 12/01/2024 | 26 | HDLE HCP 4U | $22,550.00 | Naas | 3822m | Soft | Liam Mckenna | 70kg | 5:03.70 | - | 0 |
| 3.3L | $13.00 |
| 1/16 | 17/12/2023 | 51 | HDLE HCP 3U | $17,340.00 | Navan | 4023m | Soft | Eoin Walsh | 71kg | 5:35.00 | - | 0 |
| 0.1L | $15.00 |
| 8/15 | 27/10/2023 | 105 | HDLE HCP M 4U | $18,210.00 | Sligo | 3520m | Soft | Eoin Walsh | 72.5kg | 4:26.90 | - | 0 |
| 8.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/11 | 14/07/2023 | 10 | BCHSE 4U | $19,080.00 | Kilbeggan | 3822m | Y | Eoin Walsh | 71kg | 5:18.30 | - | 0 |
| 19.8L | $41.00 |
| 5/6 | 04/07/2023 | 184 | BCHSE 4U | $18,870.00 | Tipperary | 3419m | GY | Eoin Walsh | 71kg | 4:18.70 | - | 0 |
| 32.8L | $34.00 |
| 99/13 | 01/01/2023 | 35 | HDLE HCP (80-102) 4U | $16,510.00 | Tramore | 4380m | Heavy | Eoin Walsh | 71kg | 5:59.07 | - | 0 |
| 99.0L | $5.00 |