GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap
Course: Navan
Date: 27th Aug 2026
Distance: 1m6f (1m6f)
Type: Flat
Going: Good
Class:
Prize: €9,000
Runners: 18
Going Detail: GOOD, Good to firm in places
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Millhone
3yo ch Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Rory Mulligan(5)
Trainer: Charles Weld
Newbridge, Co Kildare
Owner: N J Hitchins Mrs John M Weld
Breeding
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Dam: Midsomer (IRE)
Damsire: So You Think (NZ)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Millhone has been knocking on the door, finishing second two starts back and third last time out, yet remains winless in recent starts; she has run over today's going before and her rating of 64 offers some encouragement, though a four-day turnaround and 129 lb on her back may test her stamina.
Race History for Millhone
Chicago Moon
3yo br Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: W J Lee
Trainer: Henry De Bromhead
Knockeen, Co Waterford
Owner: Samuel M Mencoff Anthony Paul Smurfit
Breeding
Sire: Sea The Moon (GER)
Dam: Chicago Dancer (IRE)
Damsire: Azamour (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Chicago Moon comes here on a short six-day turnaround following her latest fourth, but a win the start before underlines her current-campaign form, and she has experience over today's trip carrying 136 lb.
Race History for Chicago Moon
Blissful Bonita
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Gary Carroll
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Navan, Co. Meath
Owner: Mark Coleman
Breeding
Sire: Phoenix Of Spain (IRE)
Dam: Essonite (IRE)
Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Blissful Bonita arrives 27 days fresh with a trainer firing at 28% in the last fortnight, and her second two starts back offers encouragement, though she remains yet to win in her last five and faces a stiff 135 lb burden.
Race History for Blissful Bonita
Love Orchid
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Colin Keane
Trainer: Noel Meade
Castletown, Co Meath
Owner: Liam Queally
Breeding
Sire: Saxon Warrior (JPN)
Dam: Lady Cedar (IRE)
Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Love Orchid ran second last time out and her rating of 71 marks her as a leading threat in this field, but she remains winless in recent starts and that elusive first success is the question she must answer.
Race History for Love Orchid
Sunrush
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Sam Coen(5)
Trainer: Andrew Slattery
Thurles, Co Tipperary
Owner: Pat Garvey
Breeding
Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
Dam: Solar Wave (IRE)
Damsire: Vocalised (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Sunrush tops our ratings, and his third last time out — the best recent effort in a winless spell — underlines that he is knocking hard on the door; the chief concern is whether 140 lb blunts his chance at the finish.
Race History for Sunrush
Connecteo
3yo ch Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ben Coen
Trainer: A Oliver
Caledon, Co Tyrone
Owner: A Oliver
Breeding
Sire: Teofilo (IRE)
Dam: Reunite (IRE)
Damsire: Kingmambo (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last five starts, Connecteo does offer a placed effort two runs back to suggest he retains ability, though 54 days off and a tough 129 lb burden are the obstacles he must overcome here.
Race History for Connecteo
Chapel Island
3yo br Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Wesley Joyce(3)
Trainer: A Oliver
Caledon, Co Tyrone
Owner: Cyril Mcmullan
Breeding
Sire: Kodi Bear (IRE)
Dam: Limoncino (IRE)
Damsire: Arcano (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Chapel Island has shown admirable consistency, finishing third last time out and never far away in recent starts, and he has experience of today's trip and conditions carrying 128 lb; the concern is that he remains yet to win in his last five outings.
Previous Trainers
- Michael Mulvany (until 2025-10-02)
Race History for Chapel Island
Cameclose
3yo baybrown Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Reese Holohan(7)
Trainer: Jack W Davison
Dunboyne, Co Meath
Owner: Maker Of Kings Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Camelot (GB)
Dam: Disclose (GB)
Damsire: Dansili (GB)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last five starts, Cameclose showed he retains some ability when second two runs back, though sixth last time out is the more recent evidence; he has run over today's going before and a 15-day turnaround keeps him fresh, but an official mark of 51 leaves him with plenty to prove.
Race History for Cameclose
Essential Comedy
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jack Kearney(3)
Trainer: Ms Claire O'Connell
Ashbourne, Co Meath
Owner: Ms Riona Teggart
Breeding
Sire: Essential Quality (USA)
Dam: Comedy (IRE)
Damsire: Dandy Man (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last three starts, Essential Comedy does at least bring distance and going experience to the table, and her third last time out shows she can get competitive — though 140 lb and a rating well below the top of the weights make life tough here.
Race History for Essential Comedy
Cascade Canyon
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Rory Cleary
Trainer: Kevin Thomas Coleman
Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary
Owner: Atomic Racing
Breeding
Sire: Coulsty (IRE)
Dam: Valdiyana (FR)
Damsire: Sinndar (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Cascade Canyon shaped well last time when finishing second, though he has been largely disappointing in recent starts and remains yet to win in his last six; he has run over today's trip before, and at 130 lb with our rating nudging above his official mark, there is modest upside to weigh against a patchy overall record.
Race History for Cascade Canyon
Mare Crisium
3yo ch Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Ronan Whelan
Trainer: K J Condon
Rathbride, Co Kildare
Owner: Aprilis Partnership
Breeding
Sire: Sea The Moon (GER)
Dam: Skill Set (IRE)
Damsire: Mastercraftsman (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last six starts, Mare Crisium does at least bring distance experience and a rating of 65 to the table, and 12 days between runs suggests she arrives fresh; the concern is a flat recent profile that offers little encouragement.
Race History for Mare Crisium
Parish Team
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Gabriella Hill(7)
Trainer: J S Bolger
Coolcullen, Co Carlow
Owner: Mrs J S Bolger
Breeding
Sire: Parish Hall (IRE)
Dam: Dawn Express (IRE)
Damsire: Dawn Approach (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Parish Team has run over today's trip and going before, but his recent form makes grim reading — unplaced in his last two and eighth in the two starts prior, leaving him winless in his last four; back just four days ago and carrying 140 lb off an official rating of 70.
Race History for Parish Team
Chloe's Boy
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge
Trainer: H Rogers
Ardee, Co. Louth
Owner: Flanagan, D Dardis, D Tighe
Breeding
Sire: Sottsass (FR)
Dam: Flying Fairies (IRE)
Damsire: Holy Roman Emperor (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last four starts and ranked last on our figures, Chloe's Boy makes this look a stiff task, though 26 days between runs leaves him at least fresh for the challenge.
Previous Owners
- H Rogers (until 2026-07-08)
Race History for Chloe's Boy
Werifesteria
3yo b Filly (USA)Connections
Jockey: Shane Foley
Trainer: Mrs John Harrington
Moone, Co Kildare
Owner: Flaxman Stables Ireland Ltd
Breeding
Sire: War Of Will (USA)
Dam: Dreams Of Fire (USA)
Damsire: Dynaformer ()
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last four starts, with a string of mid-to-rear finishes, Werifesteria faces a stiff task here off 133 lb, and our figures rank her well held in this field — though 21 days since her last run suggests she arrives fresh.
Race History for Werifesteria
Strike De Vega
3yo ch Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: Chris Hayes
Trainer: A Oliver
Caledon, Co Tyrone
Owner: N W T Dalzell
Breeding
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Fresh Strike (IRE)
Damsire: Smart Strike ()
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last three starts and ranked 14th of 18 on our figures, Strike De Vega faces a stiff ask under 133 lb, though 12 days since his last outing at least suggests he arrives fresh.
Race History for Strike De Vega
Soigne
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Robert Whearty
Trainer: Gavin Cromwell
Navan, Co. Meath
Owner: Ceahorse Llc Lindsay Laroche
Breeding
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)
Dam: Mechanism (GB)
Damsire: Zamindar (USA)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Soigne heads into this winless in her last three starts, with an eighth last time out and ninth-place finishes two and three starts back, and our figures rank her near the foot of the field; the trainer's current strike rate is the one crumb of comfort.
Race History for Soigne
Nando Lily
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Leigh Roche
Trainer: Padraig Roche
Coolaghknock Glebe, Co Kildare
Owner: Nando Lily Syndicate
Breeding
Sire: Nando Parrado (GB)
Dam: Lyrical Dunes (GB)
Damsire: Sea The Stars (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in her last four starts and ranked near the foot of our figures, Nando Lily has a steep hill to climb after 64 days off, though she at least returns on a workable weight of 119 lb.
Race History for Nando Lily
Stabannon
3yo g Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Robbie Colgan
Trainer: Donal Kinsella
Dunleer, Co Louth
Owner: Donal Kinsella
Breeding
Sire: Circus Maximus (IRE)
Dam: Cosmic Fire (FR)
Damsire: Dalakhani (IRE)
Ratings & Stats
Comment
Winless in his last three starts and ranked 15 of 18 on our figures, Stabannon faces a stiff ask here; 38 days off the track adds a fitness query, though he has at least shown a sixth last time out to suggest some residual form.
Race History for Stabannon
