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Rockys Howaya is a multi-time winner over 3 miles in point-to-points. This grueling 3m 1f test matches his deep endurance limits flawlessly, capturing maximum distance readiness. His peak career RPR of 137 matches today's exact underfoot conditions. Sired by Ask out of a Beneficial mare, his pedigree confirms he thrives when digging through soft ground. He relies on aggressive, catch-me-if-you-can tactics from the front. If Kevin Healy paces him correctly over this trip, his raw physical headroom makes him incredibly difficult to peg back in the mud.

Brave Lady is a 5yo mare trained by Peter Faheyhas placed twice including latest when beaten by newcomer who looks a useful prospect in Land Me Safe trained by J P O'Brien - he's unlikely to find a horse with that potential in today's field despite the fact that Willie Mullins fields a string favourite in the shape of Al Arrivee - Brave Lady receives 7lb for Al Arrivee today which could prove pivitol to the outcome of this race and Mullins bumpers runners at Punchestown with horses who had won before is 28/126 wins which offer those opposing Al Arrivee some hope.

Eastern Wind is a 7yo mare trained by T G McCourt - she has plenty of turf experience (25 runs), her career-high Racing Post Rating of 89 sits a full 35 points higher than her current handicap mark of 54. This means she retains significantly more theoretical "well-treated" headroom per race than Jurality, and she stayed on strongly to miss out by only 1¼ lengths on last start, proving she thoroughly enjoys this stamina test while remaining incredibly well-treated on her current handicap mark. High-performing apprentice jockey Sadhbh Tormey is booked to ride. Her 7lb claim lowers Eastern Wind's effective physical weight from 9st 10lb down to 9st 3lb, making her incredibly light and well-treated under these conditions.

Kevin The Great is a 4yo gelding trained by Gavin Cromwell and is typical example of his tendency to excel with low grade handicappers competing in middle distance races - He boasts an outstanding 19% strike rate in long-distance turf handicaps at Navan over the last five seasons. He knows exactly what type of horse can handle the brutal, uphill Navan finishing straight when lungs are burning. Kevin The Great stepping up in trip today is a classic Cromwell stamina move and may spread eagle hair rivals now up in trip and down in grade.

Drop Dead Gorgeous is a 3yo filly trained by A P O'Brien and ridden by Ryan Moore has been highly tried in Group 3 company since winning here maiden being sent off as short as 7/2 and 10/11 in two efforts at the Curragh and proved a huges disappointed on last start - todays listed company is in much calmer waters and connections will be keen to pick up some black type and she can regain the winnings thread in today's company. A P O'Brien also raids Navan with great regularity 66/163 wins with favourites and 20/38 wins on favourites when Ryan Moore picks up the reigns and 9-4 looks a tad of value.

Wemightakedlongway is a 4yo filly trained by J P O'Brien won the Group 3 Salsabil Stakes over 10f right here at Navan. This means she as already proven elite, Group-winning capability over almost the exact trip and course and this may prove to be a gives advantage over short priced favourite Hotazhell who is the class horse of the race as a ?Group 1 winner of the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster, that peak form came over a straight 1 mile. Pushing past a mile to a grueling 1m1f on Navan's steep incline tests stamina boundaries and may prove to be a stpnro far and Wemightakedlongway can go close to landing the spoils.

Icare Desbois is a 8yo gelding trained by David Harry Kelly (3/8 wins with recent runners) and is ridden Anna McGuinness in this female riders handicap hurdle - this gelding was once rated 132 when trained by Willie Mullins but is no where near those heady heights running today of a career low handicap mark of 115; he would be a huge threat to all of recovering a modicum of that earlier form and today could be a good time to catch him given the yards excellent form. He heads the weights on 12st but this represents a drop in grade having run in races where the topweight was rated 147-136 in his last two outings - he could bounce back today.

Jalila Moriviere is a 7yo mare trained by Willie Mullins. Her Master RPR sits at 140 against an Official Rating (OR) of 131. Combined with her 13 lifetime turf runs she is offering lower handicap viability value because she runs off a career-high mark against the likes of My Wee Bonnie Lass , but her tactical profile is flawless for this race. She has excellent course form at Punchestown, possesses the raw speed of a two-miler, and will relish stepping back up to 2m 4f on a drying surface. Expect her to travel smoothly and lay down a massive challenge turning for home.

Mickey The Steel is a 8yo gelding who must be a dream to own and never seems to run a bad race and whilst todays competitive large field sprint doesn't seem like the likeliest of places to record and overdue win he does have conditions in his favour to reward connections - he is a duel CD winner off marks of 83-80 and runs off 65 -.his last 5 runs over CD have resulted in form figures of 1-4-1-9-2 and a return to Navan could pique his interest and is the first time he's run over 5f since the Curragh last November so will relish the likely fast pace going to be set by Sommelier (won at 20-1 and missed it as tipped up two starts prior) and can come with a late withering run and land the spoils.

The Highway Ratis a 8yo sprinter trained by A Oliver and ridden by 5lb apprentice Sam Coen holds an entry in the Wokingham so is clearly still thought to be more than capable on a going day - he is a duel CD winner of marks of 96-94 under Billy Lee and has form figures of 1-1-3 posting RPR of 110-105-99 and takes his chance today off 93 so cleatwell handicapped - this small field should also suit recording three of his wins in field of 7 or less.

Spirit Of Mann is a 2yo colt trained by M D O'Callaghan and ridden by Colin Keane makes dubut. This Havana Grey colt comes from a highly prestigious Juddmonte pedigree on his dam's side. His dam, Convection, belongs to a high-class, proven line that made him a massive £160,000 purchase at the Breeze-Up sales in April and represents a yard who targets these exact minimum-distance juvenile maidens heavily, often sourcing expensive, ready-to-go horses from the April Breeze-Up sales to win on debut and his Spirit Of Mann is a horse he explicitly flagged for a big performance after scoring with another 2-year-old earlier in the week.

It's Buster's Way is a 5yo gelding trained by little known trainer Sabrina J Harty is a first foal out of an unraced dam Fairy Way who was a half sister to some classy sorts in the shape of Kalashnikov 164 and Kalane 145 - interesting on debut for a small yard.

Sammy Smart is a 10yo gelding trained by Thomas Gibney and ridden by 5lb conditional James Smith knows his way around here being a two time course winner the last under James Smith - disappointing on last start but that can be forgiven and today's step back up in trip should suit and despite being a 10yo he's relatively lightly raced as a carers with just 8 starts.

My Kurkum is a 8yo gelding trained by R K Watson is another on a long losing run and is officially rated a lowly 34 - he's another stepped up considerably in trip to 10f having shown much of his best form over shortest but did win over 9f in France in 2022 - didn't run too badly on last start over 6.5f beaten 6.5l funding no extra in the closing stages suggest he's in fairly good heart and come to hand this time last year's finishing 2-2 in May last year posting RPR of 53-55 after a 150+ day break - another long shot but he's capable on his day and could well pull off a shock under Jack Cleary off 8st 5lb.

She's Ideal is a 4yo filly trained by Paul W Flynn remains a maiden but has been in good form this season and still showed her well being over CD just a few days ago and she raced in the rear behind a frenetic pace set by Out On Friday - tactically it was a good ride but the filly got hammered in the closing stages and races very wide - if she races closer to the pace today on the inside rail she may just get the job done.

Salah Belleis a 5yo mare trained by Ms Sheila Lavery returns to the turf having had a winter campaign on the AW running well in defeat but that's now her surface - last run on turf come here last October off a mark of 79 and finished 1/2l behind todays gambles favourite Jon Riggens in receipt of 8lb and today Salah Belle receives 12lb so essentially 4lb between off for 1/2l and should reverse terms - Salah Belle is a CD winner her in June 24 posting a career high for of 85 on todays good ground and with conditions to favour she's looks enticingly well handicapped off a mark of 59 and runs in a first time tongue tie which also bodes well with Lavery 4/30 wins with horse in first time tongue ties in handicap company showing a LSP of £115.00 winning with Expressova 50-1 and Avagardner 80-1 here at the Curragh and both ridden by Robbie Colgan.

Possum is a 3yo filly trained by Mrs John Harrington is out of a John Gosden trained dam who was rated as high as 97 and won over todays trip at Goodwood on todays ground - Possum is a second foal and a half sister to an average Elsas Pride who won twice which included a 12f win at Cork on just fifth start on good ground - Possum may lack experience but unlike most in this race she is bred for this trip and may put her best foot forward on debut.

En Or is a 8yo gelding trained by A J Martin is the outsider of the field but may be overlooked by the odds compilers given his record on turf being 5/26 wins on turf so knows how to get the job done - not run since a hurdling campaign in February where he posted a career high RPR of 123 when beaten 4l by the useful Special John - the yard have also been amongst the winners picking up two of late and En Or could well surprise and has to enter todays staking plan - there are far worse 33-1 chances!

Barleybrown is a 6yo gelding trained by Ruth Carr is a five time winner and has four C&D wins; respectable third to Sea Legend here in March; hasn't built on that since but looks to have been found a good opportunity of current mark of 53 - he's 2-1-1-10 off marks of 53 or less at Newcastle and has the beating of a couple of these on previous form Trais Fluor's and Rocket Rod - he will like a fast pace as will be held up to come with a long withering run from the back and should get that from my other selection Abu Royal who will likely set a strong early pace given a recent tactical change and hopefully one will picking up the winning thread again tonight in the lucky last.

Hardy Warrior is a 3yo colt trained by J P O'Brien is a homebred and owned by international owners Millennium Stud - Because Hardy Warrior is owned by an established international breeding operation, his schedule is tailored entirely around his long-term Group-race potential, such as his recent campaign in French Pattern company. This patient approach usually translates to a highly polished, physically mature performance in valuable feature races. He's been bred for long-term physical development and a potential future stallion valuation and given this colts form hailing from a top yard he's my short priced banker of the day.

Glitter And Glory is a 3yo filly trained by Mrs John Harrington has been largely overlooked in today's market given she has to transfer her recent good efforts on the AW to turf - her form looks reasonably strong having won her maiden over 7f at Dundalk latest beating a strong favourite County Carlow by 1.75l a horse who has since won on next start and is now rated 86 and Glitter And Glory could be feasibly be well treated today off 74 on turf and handicap debut and can't be completely ruled out.

Thesecretadversary is a 3yo colt trained by J A Stackand ridden by Seammie Heffernan is his own worst enemy given he tugs like a steam engine throughout much of his race and if only learned to settle better this staring travelling type would become the top of his crop - he travelled so well in the 2000 Guineas I was sure he would pay a big part in proceedings but his style of running may have been his undoing - on seasonal reappearance he won by 2.5l in a Group 3 at Leopardstown from the top class Power Blue rated 114 a horse who took down 1000 Guineas winner True Love at the Curragh - if Thesevretadversary is given his head today he may surprise Gstaad back on home soil.

Red Veil is a 4yo filly trained by Adrian Sexton and ridden by Shane Foley hasn't shown much since being claimed after finishing third in a claimer at Gowran Park last September - she's posted a career high RPR of 71 and runs today off just 46 - Hane Foley rides and he's ridden 4 times in handicaps for Adrian Sexton on the flat and won on a horse called Spent All Me Money 25-1 at Naas on stable debut having been claimed out of a claimer - it looks like a notable jockey booking for a yard who only have had 4 flat winners and may put recent poor efforts well behind her off current mark and stepped up to 10.5f.

Mr Montauk is a 2yo colt who comes from a top yard in the shape of Joseph Patrick O'Brien and is ridden by champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle and is making third start and is 22-1? Yes he's been disappointing in two starts particularly the latter but he's just like a baby learning to walk and will improve with his racing - on debut he was sent off 4-1 and showed plenty of speed and finished 2.75l behind today more fancied rival Bit Of A Buzz who was 18-1 yet todays price disparity is 22-1 Vs 3-1 - Mr Montauk is related to three winners two who were sprinter whom posted a RPR of 95 and 101 notably being a full brother to Sergeant Wilko 5/24 wins so he is bred to win - Dylan Browne McMonagle rode on last start and was ridden with more restraint and rides again today and I don't think there will be much between Me Montauk and Bit Of A Buzz today now that Mr Montauk has a couple of runs (educational) under his belt and could take a big step forward today and hit the frame at the very least.

Little Miss P is a 4yo filly trained by W McCreery disappointed on seasonal reapearance but have surely benefitted from that pipeopenee - she runs of 72 some 7lb lower than her opening official rating and is stepped up in trip which should suit given her running style when finishing 3/13 at Gowran Park (similar to today track) five starts back Midfield, headway and in touch with leaders up the centre over 1f out, went third towards finish posting a career high RPR of 79 - the runner up in that race In My Teens has since finished 1-2-2 and is now rated 98 and there could be some wiggle room today for Little Miss P over 10.5f odd 72.

Solar Jet is a 3yo gelding trained by John S O'Donoghue makes debut under a notable jockey booking in Ronan Whelan - he's a half brother to two winners not of any significance but is out of an unraced dam out of the unbeaten 2yo colt Teofilio and nd a half sister to the smart Came From The Dark (115) - this is a maiden at Roscommon and no world beaters here tonight and he could be absolutely anything and at 66-1 a small each way investment is warranted.

Zabriskie Point is a 5yo gelding trained by Adrian McGuinness could still have a bit more to offer off a mark of 61 - beaten favourite on last start but previously profited from a drop in grade when third at Leopardstown on his penultimate start - only run once at Roscommon beaten 3.5l and posted a RPR of 78 and can put in a good shift tonight.

Electric Lightning is a lightly raced 5yo gelding trained by Mark Walford remains unexposed over todays mile makes econd start after a 193 day break having been sent off as short as 4-1 on debut here but finished down the field having pressed leaders early - won last year over a mile making all off a 2lb lower mark on second start after a similar break of 273 days so should be primed and ready today - mile looks perfects given his showing again here at Redcar three starts back off a 4lb higher mark when beaten just 1.5l (strong in the market again) Took keen hold, towards rear, steady headway over 2f out, ran on final 110yds - he may set the pace with Travis and both may potentially skip a couple of lengths clear in the straight and hopefully get the verdict.