3:26 Navan
The second division of the Millbrook Food Group 100 Years Celebration Handicap Hurdle at Navan brings together 19 runners over 2m3f on good ground. A competitive field where the KTB Fit ratings are tightly bunched at the top, with Clanokre Lass heading the numbers on 61. The race lacks a natural leader and looks set to be a steadily-run, tactical affair in which positioning and timing will be key.
How the race shapes up
With no obvious front-runner in the field, the pace shape points to a steadily-run, tactical contest where being handy should pay dividends. Most of the principals and field runners are held-up types who will be looking to produce their effort late off what is expected to be an even gallop. The key question is whether the race will fall into the lap of a closer or if those able to race more prominently from midfield can seize the initiative on the home turn.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Clanokre Lass KTB Selection61/100
Clanokre Lass tops the KTB Fit ratings on 61 and is taken to land this contest. The four-year-old has shown consistent form of late, finishing third in her most recent outing, and is competitive on good ground having been placed twice from four starts. Gordon Elliott’s 16% strike rate at Navan with an A/E of 0.9 is respectable, while Danny Gilligan’s 14% strike rate and A/E of 1.08 at the track add to the appeal. Typically settling in midfield, she should be well placed to take advantage of the steadily-run race. Her SP in a field of 19 suggests she is expected to go well.
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2No Big Deal58/100
No Big Deal is rated just behind on a KTB Fit of 58. The six-year-old has a mixed recent record but showed ability when winning earlier in his career. He has been competitive on good ground without winning and his two runs at Navan have not yielded a place. Charles O’Brien’s 10% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 0.92 is fair, though Jordan Gainford’s 7% strike rate and A/E of 0.73 here are less encouraging. Usually settling in midfield, he should be on the scene if the race falls his way in a steadily-run affair.
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3Papagei58/100
Papagei comes into the race with a KTB Fit of 58. The five-year-old has a win from six starts on good ground and has been placed on two other occasions on the surface. Thomas Gibney’s record at Navan is modest at 5% with an A/E of 0.61, but James Smith’s 21% strike rate and strong A/E of 2.1 at the venue stand out. A hold-up performer who usually produces his effort late, he is suited to the expected tactical nature of the race. His recent form has been patchy but he remains capable on his best day.
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4King Of The Greys56/100
King Of The Greys is next in on a KTB Fit of 56. The five-year-old’s recent form has been disappointing with three pulled-up efforts, though his earlier career showed more promise. He is yet to win or place in three runs on good ground. Peter Fahey’s 6% strike rate at Navan with an A/E of 0.7 is below average, but Sam Ewing’s 11% strike rate and A/E of 1.07 at the track offer some hope. A hold-up type with high confidence in that run-style, he will need the race to unfold favourably in this steadily-run handicap.
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5Jurality55/100
Jurality is rated 55 on KTB Fit and has the benefit of a course win at Navan from two starts here. The five-year-old has a win and five places from 17 starts on good ground, showing he handles the surface. Paul W Flynn’s 6% strike rate at the venue with an A/E of 0.78 is modest, and Donagh Meyler’s 5% strike rate with an A/E of 0.51 is similarly unconvincing. Usually held up and producing his effort late with high confidence, he could be well suited to the tactical shape if he can rediscover his best form.
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6Lariat52/100
Lariat has a KTB Fit of 52 and has placed at Navan without winning from eight starts here. The ten-year-old has a win and eight places from 20 runs on good ground but his recent form has been poor with two pulled-up efforts.
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7Champagne Dawn51/100
Champagne Dawn is rated 51 on KTB Fit. The nine-year-old has failed to win or place in four runs on good ground and has no course form at Navan. His recent form has been modest.
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8Goin'50/100
Goin’ has a KTB Fit of 50. The six-year-old has been placed twice from five starts on good ground and finished seventh on his only start at Navan. He is a hold-up performer.
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9Home By The Sea50/100
Home By The Sea is rated 50. The six-year-old has failed to win or place in four runs on good ground and has no course form at Navan. His recent form has been ordinary.
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10Mother Ship46/100
Mother Ship has a KTB Fit of 46 and has been placed four times from 15 starts on good ground. The six-year-old is a hold-up type but has shown no win at Navan from limited attempts.
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11Bowgate Street44/100
Bowgate Street is rated 44 on KTB Fit. The seven-year-old has a win and four places from 12 runs on good ground but finished tenth on his only start at Navan.
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12Amron Diamond42/100
Amron Diamond has a KTB Fit of 42. The seven-year-old has been placed twice from five starts on good ground but has no course form at Navan and recent form has been mixed.
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13Magic Hands Noel41/100
Magic Hands Noel is rated 41. The five-year-old is unproven on good ground and finished 22nd on his only start at Navan. His form figures make for grim reading.
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14Simpletwistoffaith40/100
Simpletwistoffaith has a KTB Fit of 40. The nine-year-old has failed to win or place in 11 runs on good ground and has no course form at Navan.
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15Jolly Potter40/100
Jolly Potter is rated 40 and is fitted with first-time headgear. The seven-year-old has no win or place from one run on good ground and has no course form at Navan.
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16Backinabit40/100
Backinabit has a KTB Fit of 40 and has a win and a place from five starts on good ground. The seven-year-old is a hold-up type but has no course form at Navan.
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17Movie King39/100
Movie King is rated 39 on KTB Fit. The nine-year-old has been placed once from three starts at Navan and has a win and four places from nine runs on good ground.
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18Frontier Rose38/100
Frontier Rose has a KTB Fit of 38. The five-year-old has failed to win or place in five runs on good ground and finished 11th on her only start at Navan.
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19Deal Again37/100
Deal Again is the lowest rated on 37. The 12-year-old has failed to win or place in four runs on good ground and finished 11th on his only start at Navan.
KTB verdict
Clanokre Lass is the KTB Selection and sets the standard on a Fit rating of 61. Her recent consistency, competitive record on good ground and the positive combination of Elliott and Gilligan at Navan make her the one to beat in a race that should suit her midfield run-style. The main dangers are likely to come from Papagei, whose jockey’s excellent course record stands out, and Jurality, who has already won at this venue and knows the track. No Big Deal and King Of The Greys cannot be entirely dismissed if the race develops in their favour, but the selection looks to hold the strongest hand.
KTB Selection Clanokre Lass
Morning odds
Best available price per runner, captured 00:24 UTC, 19 Sep. These are a morning snapshot and will have moved — see the live racecard for current prices.
| Runner | Morning price | Bookmaker |
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| Clanokre Lass | 11/2 | Dragon Bet |
| No Big Deal | 15/2 | Bet365 |
| Papagei | 10/1 | Bet365 |
| King Of The Greys | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Jurality | 12/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Lariat | 28/1 | BetTom |
| Champagne Dawn | 33/1 | BetTom |
| Goin' | 7/2 | Dragon Bet |
| Home By The Sea | 12/1 | Bet365 |
| Mother Ship | 13/2 | BetTom |
| Bowgate Street | 15/2 | BetTom |
| Amron Diamond | 16/1 | BetTom |
| Magic Hands Noel | 28/1 | Dragon Bet |
| Simpletwistoffaith | 33/1 | Bet365 |
| Jolly Potter | 40/1 | Bet365 |
| Backinabit | 9/1 | Bet365 |
| Movie King | 80/1 | BetTom |
| Frontier Rose | 14/1 | Bet365 |
| Deal Again | 125/1 | BetTom |
This is the narrative read of the 3:26 Navan. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Navan racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Navan results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse has course-winning form at Navan?
Jurality has won here from two starts at the track.
Who has the strongest jockey course record at Navan among the principals?
James Smith riding Papagei has a 21% strike rate and A/E of 2.1 from 19 rides at Navan.
How many of the principals are hold-up performers?
Three of the five principals — Papagei, King Of The Greys and Jurality — are hold-up types with high confidence in that run-style.
Which horse is unproven on good ground?
Magic Hands Noel has had no runs on good ground.
Which runner is wearing first-time headgear?
Jolly Potter is fitted with first-time headgear.
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