Troytown Bar Handicap – Navan

Navan

16:25

Troytown Bar Handicap

Date 2025-05-17

Distance 1m5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 2m 52.99s (slow by 6.99s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Makaiah (IRE) J M Sheridan · Gerard O'Leary	100/30F	Won
2nd	Fine Print (IRE) Jack Kearney · John C McConnell	8/1	2
3rd	Bright Start (USA) Nicola Burns · S M Duffy	25/1	.5
4th	Waystar (IRE) Ross Coakley · John C McConnell	6/1	1.5
5th	Maxwell Smart (IRE) Robert Whearty · T G McCourt	16/1	0.3
6th	Cleopatra's Needle (IRE) Chris Hayes · H Rogers	5/1	.5
7th	Sunny Dude (IRE) Rory Cleary · D Buckley	25/1	.75
8th	Red Secret (CAN) Patrick McGettigan · Kevin Michael Smith	17/2	2
9th	A Mere Bagatelle (IRE) W J Lee · John Joseph Hanlon	15/2	1.5
10th	Highland Bells (IRE) Wesley Joyce · Michael Mulvany	10/1	2
11th	Obama Army (GB) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	11/1	4.5
12th	Burvea (IRE) Robbie Colgan · D Broad	20/1	0.2

Runners (13)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3 (10)	Makaiah Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Gerard O'Leary	J:J M Sheridan T:Gerard O'Leary	140	—	27-322	58	62	57	13d	—	—	-15	9.3	0.80/1	16/5 24%
In fine form, second at Sligo on latest when doing best work at the finish; up 3lb; player
7 (6)	Cleopatra's Needle Chestnut J:Chris Hayes T:H Rogers	J:Chris Hayes T:H Rogers	136	ht	35060-	54	66	54	—	—	—	-9	6	1.38/1	11/2 15%
In fine form over hurdles with runner-up finishes at Fairyhouse & Bellewstown; big player
5 (3)	Fine Print Bay J:Jack Kearney(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:John C McConnell	139	tp	368611	57	58	-	21d	—	—	+10	22.4	1.63/1	13/2 13%
6lb higher mark to contend with now after two Wolverhampton wins and he's 0-12 on turf
8 (9)	Waystar Bay J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	J:Ross Coakley T:John C McConnell	135	—	66-139	53	60	58	36d	—	—	-7	3.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
0-5 on turf; lesser effort on the AW on latest but trip and ground fine; considered
2 (8)	A Mere Bagatelle Bay J:W J Lee T:John Joseph Hanlon	J:W J Lee T:John Joseph Hanlon	140	b	0/7/4/	58	64	-	—	—	—	-5	4.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Handles a sound surface & Billy Lee is a top booking for yard that is ticking over nicely
10 (4)	Highland Bells Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Michael Mulvany	127	—	0250-8	45	64	55	13d	—	—	-6	2.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Now 2lb lower than course 2nd and possibly needed the run at Sligo on latest after a break
1 (13)	Red Secret Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Kevin Michael Smith	142	tb	/3330-	60	66	56	236d	—	—	0	9.7	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two AW wins in Britain; ran no race at Listowel when last seen; can go well fresh
4 (12)	Obama Army Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	140	t	06390-	58	67	60	148d	—	—	-2	5.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Hasn't won since British wins in 2023; market watch advised on first start for McGuinness
11 (1)	Maxwell Smart Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	124	—	64800-	42	65	25	—	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Best efforts have been at this track, notably when third here last August off 49 over 1m6f
9 (5)	Bright Start Bay J:Nicola Burns(7) T:S M Duffy	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:S M Duffy	131	p	3-6754	49	66	48	50d	—	—	-1	3.2	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Closely matched with Makaiah on Dundalk fourth in March but has been regressive on turf
6 (11)	Burvea Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:D Broad	J:Robbie Colgan T:D Broad	137	t	6/88-6	55	63	32	—	—	—	-1	2.1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Maiden hurdle winner pulled up at Fairyhouse last month & is 0-7 on the Flat; tongue-tied
13 (2)	Sunny Dude Chestnut J:Rory Cleary T:D Buckley	J:Rory Cleary T:D Buckley	122	p	48050-	40	57	52	232d	—	—	-2	0.9	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Ran respectably in defeat at Dundalk a few times but well below that level since
NR (7)	Creative Dancer Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Leigh Roche T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	122	—	/898-8	40	65	37	1d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Dual-purpose performer is an 11-race maiden; difficult to recommend

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Makaiah	3/1	11/4	16/5	3/1	9/4
Cleopatra's Needle	5/1	11/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Fine Print	6/1	13/2	6/1	6/1	13/2
Waystar	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
A Mere Bagatelle	15/2	15/2	15/2	7/1	13/2
Highland Bells	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	8/1
Red Secret	10/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	17/2
Obama Army	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Maxwell Smart	18/1	18/1	18/1	20/1	18/1
Bright Start	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	18/1
Burvea	25/1	22/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Sunny Dude	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Creative Dancer	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Fine Print

22.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 17 Odds: 3.6

13/2

2nd

Red Secret

9.7

OR: 2.5 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.7

10/1

3rd

Makaiah

9.3

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 7.3

16/5

Cleopatra's Needle

OR: 1 Form: 0.6 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Obama Army

5.7

OR: 2 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.2

11/1

A Mere Bagatelle

4.9

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Waystar

3.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Bright Start

3.2

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.1

20/1

Highland Bells

2.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Burvea

2.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Maxwell Smart

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Sunny Dude

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Creative Dancer

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Red Secret	60	66	56
Makaiah	58	62	57
A Mere Bagatelle	58	64	—
Obama Army	58	67	60
Fine Print	57	58	—
Burvea	55	63	32
Cleopatra's Needle	54	66	54
Waystar	53	60	58
Bright Start	49	66	48
Highland Bells	45	64	55
Maxwell Smart	42	65	25
Sunny Dude	40	57	52
Creative Dancer	40	65	37

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Creative Dancer	1d ago	Quick return
Makaiah	13d ago	Quick return
Highland Bells	13d ago	Quick return
Fine Print	21d ago	Fit
Waystar	36d ago	Fit
Bright Start	50d ago	Fresh
Obama Army	148d ago	Long break
Sunny Dude	232d ago	Long break
Red Secret	236d ago	Long break
Cleopatra's Needle	—	—
A Mere Bagatelle	—	—
Maxwell Smart	—	—
Burvea	—	—