Best of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap

Navan

15:15

Date 2025-05-17

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €9,440

Winning Time 1m 0.88s (slow by 0.98s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Highway Rat (IRE) W J Lee · A Oliver	7/2F	Won
2nd	Harry's Hill (GB) Wayne Hassett · Martin Hassett	14/1	1.25
3rd	Bold Optimist (IRE) Ben Coen · Daniel McLoughlin	4/1	3
4th	Only Spoofing (IRE) Chris Hayes · Kevin Thomas Coleman	8/1	.75
5th	Moral Turpitude (IRE) Colin Keane · Daniel James Murphy	10/1	2.5
6th	Merlin The Wizard (GB) Gary Carroll · John James Feane	16/1	1.5
7th	Emerald Harmony (IRE) Patrick McGettigan · J P Murtagh	9/2	0.3
8th	Cuban Grey (GB) J M Sheridan · Patrick J McKenna	9/2	.5
9th	Mickey The Steel (GB) Wesley Joyce · Joseph Anthony Murray	14/1	.5

Runners (10)

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
9 (3)	Cuban Grey Grey J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	J:J M Sheridan T:Patrick J McKenna	126	p	2-1215	76	92	72	19d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-2	15	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Improved this year; not as good over 6f at Naas last time but back to 5f suits better
6 (7)	Emerald Harmony Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:J P Murtagh	132	p	69-814	82	95	75	35d	—	0W/1P 1 run	-6	13.7	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Beat Cuban Grey a head at Bellewstown but was 1.5l behind him at the Curragh since
1 (10)	The Highway Rat Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	144	—	460-60	94	89	69	19d	—	—	-1	16	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Failed to see out 6f at Naas last time; back to 5f suits and a squeak if back to form
3 (1)	Bold Optimist Bay J:Ben Coen T:Daniel McLoughlin	J:Ben Coen T:Daniel McLoughlin	134	—	4100-5	84	97	71	35d	—	—	-3	12.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Was 2.25l behind Cuban Grey at the Curragh on return; should have improved from that
7 (2)	Mickey The Steel Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	132	tp	410-90	82	96	64	19d	—	0W/1P 1 run	+2	10.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Not bad efforts both starts this season but is most effective on easier ground
4 (5)	Moral Turpitude Chestnut J:Colin Keane T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Colin Keane T:Daniel James Murphy	134	tb	213/4-	84	82	43	318d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Returns after nearly 11 months away but has attracted a notable rider booking; noted
2 (4)	Merlin The Wizard Bay J:Gary Carroll T:John James Feane	J:Gary Carroll T:John James Feane	139	h	0/070-	89	88	72	206d	—	—	+4	12	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Makes debut for a new yard with a hood added; this trip looks a bit sharp
10 (8)	Only Spoofing Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	J:Chris Hayes T:Kevin Thomas Coleman	120	—	0-9319	70	95	69	28d	—	0W/0P 1 run	-1	7.5	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Won at Musselburgh last month but not as good there six days later; could bounce back
8 (9)	Harry's Hill Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Martin Hassett	131	t	02370-	81	96	89	195d	—	—	+6	12.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Form tailed off at the end of last season; lacks a run this term so might just need this
NR (6)	Pineapple Island Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	J:Nathan Crosse T:Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch	133	—	09/16/	83	95	-	754d	—	—	—	8.3	—	—
Last seen in April 2023 and can only be watched back after such an absence

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Cuban Grey	4/1	4/1	4/1
Emerald Harmony	4/1	4/1	4/1
The Highway Rat	9/2	9/2	9/2
Bold Optimist	9/2	9/2	9/2
Mickey The Steel	10/1	10/1	10/1
Moral Turpitude	10/1	9/1	10/1
Merlin The Wizard	11/1	10/1	11/1
Only Spoofing	11/1	10/1	10/1
Harry's Hill	14/1	12/1	14/1
Pineapple Island	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

The Highway Rat

OR: 11 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

2nd

Cuban Grey

OR: 6.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 5

4/1

3rd

Emerald Harmony

13.7

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

4/1

Bold Optimist

12.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Harry's Hill

12.7

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 1.9

14/1

Merlin The Wizard

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

11/1

Moral Turpitude

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Mickey The Steel

10.4

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Pineapple Island

8.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Only Spoofing

7.5

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

11/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
The Highway Rat	94	89	69
Merlin The Wizard	89	88	72
Bold Optimist	84	97	71
Moral Turpitude	84	82	43
Pineapple Island	83	95	—
Emerald Harmony	82	95	75
Mickey The Steel	82	96	64
Harry's Hill	81	96	89
Cuban Grey	76	92	72
Only Spoofing	70	95	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Cuban Grey	19d ago	Fit
The Highway Rat	19d ago	Fit
Mickey The Steel	19d ago	Fit
Only Spoofing	28d ago	Fit
Emerald Harmony	35d ago	Fit
Bold Optimist	35d ago	Fit
Harry's Hill	195d ago	Long break
Merlin The Wizard	206d ago	Long break
Moral Turpitude	318d ago	Long break
Pineapple Island	754d ago	Long break