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Formscan By Donal Murphy - A first racecourse ride could prove a winning one for Freya Frain. The young apprentice claims 10lb on CACTUS, one of two Aidan O'Brien-trained representatives in the line-up. Placed twice from four starts to date, the 76-rated bay should give a good account of herself off a featherweight. First Approach is the other Ballydoyle contender, with blinkers and a tonguestrap tried on this No Nay Never colt. In truth, none of the seven can be safely ruled out, with both Fresh Fade and Methodtomy Madness bidding to follow-up on recent breakthrough wins at Naas and Bellewstown respectively. 100/1 when second at the Curragh last month, it'll be interesting to see how White Smoke fares on her first start for new connections. Slaudeen and Parkside Lad complete the line-up and are no backmarkers.

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Head to Head

In the last 3 years First Approach (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Fresh Fade (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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Head to Head

In the last 3 years Fresh Fade (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
First Approach (IRE)1
2nd Jul 2025 Tipperary(5f , Flat, Good, Good to Firm in places (Sprint); Good to Firm, Good in places (Round)) First Approach (IRE) 2nd (10/3 9-5) W M Lordan 3.00L in front of Fresh Fade (IRE) 3rd (11/10Fav 9-5) C T Keane (5 ran)
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Coulsty (IRE)-Grand Oir(Grand Slam)

(21) (Joseph E Keeling)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years White Smoke (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Cactus (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Straight - Yielding Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Cactus (IRE) 9th (5/4Fav 9-2) W M Lordan 4.50L in front of White Smoke (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-2) K J Leonard (17 ran)
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In the last 3 years Cactus (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
White Smoke (IRE)1
23rd Jul 2025 Naas(5f 205yds, Flat Maiden, Straight - Yielding Round - Yielding, yielding to soft in places) Cactus (IRE) 9th (5/4Fav 9-2) W M Lordan 4.50L in front of White Smoke (IRE) 13th (66/1 9-2) K J Leonard (17 ran)
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First Time - Blinkers First Approach. Tonguestrap First Approach» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 9/4 First Approach, 3/1 Slaudeen, 4/1 Fresh Fade, 5/1 Cactus, 8/1 Methodtomy Madness, 12/1 White Smoke, Parkside Lad.

Previous Years
2024 Grande Marques 2 9-2 J A Heffernan 5/2 (J A Stack) (Drawn 2)
2023 Lia Fail 2 8-4 W Joyce 11/2 (Michael Mulvany) (Drawn 2)

Symbols Explained

WS Wind Surgery ts2 Tongue Strap vs2 Visor hd2 Hood es2 Eye Shield ec2 Eye Cover cp2 Cheekpiece bl2 Blinkers tt2 Tongue Tie bo2 Blinkers one cowl e2 Ear Plugs p2 Pacifier pc2 Pacifier with cowls ps2 Pacifier one cowl sr2 Shadow Roll co2 Cheekpiece one side sb2 Sheepskin Browband cc2 Cornell Collar xb2 Crossed Nose Band cd2 Course and Distance Winner c2 Course Winner d2 Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Mrs John Harrington/S Foley
1
4
25

William Durkan/C D Hayes
1
1
100

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
6
18
33

Mrs John Harrington
1
9
11

William Durkan
1
2
50

M D O'Callaghan
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
3
20
15

C D Hayes
2
18
11

W M Lordan
1
7
14

For Jockeys in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Navan

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
A P O'Brien
57
195
29

Mrs John Harrington
31
213
15

M D O'Callaghan
17
104
16

M C Grassick
5
70
7

Daniel James Murphy
1
23
4

William Durkan
1
18
6

For Trainers in this race

Flat Trainer Stats for Navan

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
S Foley
64
594
11

W M Lordan
54
631
9

C D Hayes
48
721
7

Dylan Browne McMonagle
20
168
12

W Joyce
7
83
8

Freya Frain
0
2
0

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Navan

Horse
Wins
Runs
Parkside Lad (IRE)
0
1
Cactus (IRE)
0
1