Navan Racing Festival Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now Handicap

Navan

14:45

Date 2025-09-06

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,785

Runners (22)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8 (22)	Amicitia Bay J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	J:Ben Coen T:J P Murtagh	133	—	5-642	64	78	71	7d	—	—	-13	10.4	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Has shown plenty of pace and may go one better after second of 21 on her handicap debut
18 (13)	Pinmoney Chestnut J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Shane Foley T:Daniel James Murphy	122	p	907021	53	78	62	13d	—	—	0	20.4	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Much-improved in his last two races, backed up Sligo second when beating 20 rivals at Naas
10 (7)	Nouvel Espoir Bay J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:James M Barcoe	J:Jimmy Dalton(10) T:James M Barcoe	132	—	417778	62	80	68	7d	—	—	-6	9.4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Has gained all three wins over the minimum trip, may improve on recent 6f form
4 (8)	Mary Shoelaces Brown J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	J:Jessica O'Gorman(7) T:Eddie & Patrick Harty	138	—	053714	68	75	58	14d	—	—	+7	14.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Solid fourth at the Curragh on latest with several of these rivals behind, merits respect
1 (19)	Desert Power Grey J:James Ryan T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan T:Edward Lynam	141	t	232-07	71	79	48	14d	—	—	0	7.4	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Placed form in maidens at this venue last year, a bit to find with Cecco on recent form
3 (3)	Cecco Grey J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	J:J M Sheridan T:J A Stack	139	b	96504	70	73	55	14d	—	—	+1	6.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Ran well in first-time blinkers to take fourth in a maiden at the Curragh, may improve
16 (2)	Step Back In Time Chestnut J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Chris Timmons	J:Nicola Burns(7) T:Chris Timmons	123	p	666150	53	76	67	13d	—	—	+2	7.2	4.00/1	16/1 6%
C&D winner in June, last run can be forgiven since it came only a day after Curragh fifth
11 (9)	I'm Spartacus Chestnut J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Jamie Powell(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	129	—	348030	59	75	60	14d	—	—	0	6.1	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Four-time AW winner 0-19 on turf, finished behind a few of these at the Curragh last time
7 (17)	Viamonte Bay J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	J:Adam Browne-Souza(7) T:W P Browne	134	t	352337	64	89	71	14d	—	—	+5	10	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Placed in five maidens this year and also third in a C&D handicap in July. place chance
12 (6)	She's Smart Bay J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey T:Adrian McGuinness	128	—	009106	58	76	69	7d	—	—	+4	8.3	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Has a bit to find with Amicitia on last Saturday's Curragh showing, has run well over C&D
14 (20)	Cupola Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:William Harvey	J:Ronan Whelan T:William Harvey	127	t	404438	58	78	66	14d	—	—	0	5.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Placed at 6f in Britain, 5f looked on the sharp side for her at the Curragh two weeks ago
21 (15)	Whatswrongnow Chestnut J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Batt Burke	J:Rory Mulligan(7) T:Batt Burke	119	—	540906	49	74	64	2d	—	—	-4	1.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Ran in the 5.05 at Laytown on Thursday, 5lb out of the handicap
9 (18)	Polar Bear Bay J:Scott McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Scott McCullagh T:Mrs John Harrington	133	p	67494-	63	77	68	339d	—	—	0	4.5	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Has won when fresh but probably best watched after a year off, has a modest strike rate
15 (14)	Sunday Sovereign Bay J:Chris Hayes T:G A Kingston	J:Chris Hayes T:G A Kingston	124	p	0-3500	54	78	76	7d	—	—	-2	2.2	6.25/1	25/1 4%
On a long losing sequence, has failed to build on a promising start to the season
13 (1)	Bluebelardo Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	127	b	-00508	58	71	54	14d	—	—	-1	3.1	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Not disgraced in a maiden at the Curragh two weeks ago, handicap form is unconvincing
20 (5)	Platino Bianco Grey J:Wayne Lordan T:Chris Timmons	J:Wayne Lordan T:Chris Timmons	119	t	0-0000	49	83	60	43d	—	—	-3	1	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Has failed to reach the first ten in four big-field handicaps this season, does not appeal
6 (16)	Winters Breath Grey J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	136	—	960	67	70	32	49d	—	—	+2	5.1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Best of three 7f maiden runs when sixth of 17 at Fairyhouse; may lack the pace for 5f
22 (10)	Fort Star Bay J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Wayne Hassett(3) T:Ms Sheila Lavery	119	—	00-90	50	62	43	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
In rear behind Pinmoney in his first handicap, 8lb out of the handicap, readily discounted
NR (12)	Verhoyen Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:M C Grassick	140	b	000263	70	78	61	33d	—	—	—	10.5	—	—
Eight-time winner is best over 6f/7f; his 1-28 record over 5f is a significant negative
NR (11)	Mickey The Steel Bay J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	J:Wesley Joyce(3) T:Joseph Anthony Murray	137	tp	909075	67	84	59	65d	—	—	—	4.3	—	—
Now 13lb lower than when scoring here last October, rain would help his chance
NR (21)	Ballysax Lil' Mick Bay J:Killian Leonard T:Miss Katy Brown	J:Killian Leonard T:Miss Katy Brown	122	p	074815	52	77	56	13d	—	—	—	7.5	—	—
Was having his 22nd start when opening his account at Tipperary, fifth to Pinmoney at Naas
NR (4)	Mymomentintime Bay J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Miss Susan A Finn	J:Patrick McGettigan(7) T:Miss Susan A Finn	120	—	5300-0	50	65	70	48d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Sole win came in 2022, only flashes of form last season, down the field on reappearance

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Amicitia	11/4	3/1	3/1	3/1	10/3
Pinmoney	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	7/2
Nouvel Espoir	5/1	9/2	5/1	5/1	11/2
Mary Shoelaces	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	12/1
Desert Power	11/1	10/1	11/1	11/1	10/1
Cecco	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1
Step Back In Time	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
I'm Spartacus	16/1	12/1	14/1	11/1	12/1
Viamonte	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
She's Smart	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	20/1
Cupola	16/1	14/1	16/1	14/1	12/1
Whatswrongnow	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	18/1
Polar Bear	22/1	22/1	22/1	20/1	22/1
Sunday Sovereign	22/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	25/1
Bluebelardo	28/1	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1
Platino Bianco	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1	28/1
Winters Breath	40/1	28/1	40/1	40/1	33/1
Fort Star	200/1	150/1	150/1	100/1	125/1
Verhoyen	-	-	-	-	-
Mickey The Steel	-	-	-	-	-
Ballysax Lil' Mick	-	-	-	-	-
Mymomentintime	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Pinmoney

20.4

OR: 0.8 Form: 13.5 Odds: 6.2

4/1

2nd

Mary Shoelaces

14.5

OR: 4.5 Form: 7.9 Odds: 2.1

12/1

3rd

Verhoyen

10.5

OR: 5 Form: 5.5 Odds: 0

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Amicitia

10.4

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.9

10/3

Viamonte

OR: 3.5 Form: 5.1 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Nouvel Espoir

9.4

OR: 3 Form: 2 Odds: 4.4

11/2

She's Smart

8.3

OR: 2 Form: 5 Odds: 1.3

20/1

Ballysax Lil' Mick

7.5

OR: 0.5 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Desert Power

7.4

OR: 5.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

11/1

Step Back In Time

7.2

OR: 0.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.5

16/1

Cecco

6.4

OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

16/1

I'm Spartacus

6.1

OR: 2.3 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Cupola

5.8

OR: 2 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Winters Breath

5.1

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

40/1

Polar Bear

4.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

22/1

Mickey The Steel

4.3

OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

—

Bluebelardo

3.1

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

28/1

Sunday Sovereign

2.2

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

25/1

Whatswrongnow

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Platino Bianco

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Fort Star

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Mymomentintime

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Desert Power	71	79	48
Cecco	70	73	55
Verhoyen	70	78	61
Mary Shoelaces	68	75	58
Winters Breath	67	70	32
Mickey The Steel	67	84	59
Amicitia	64	78	71
Viamonte	64	89	71
Polar Bear	63	77	68
Nouvel Espoir	62	80	68
I'm Spartacus	59	75	60
She's Smart	58	76	69
Cupola	58	78	66
Bluebelardo	58	71	54
Sunday Sovereign	54	78	76
Pinmoney	53	78	62
Step Back In Time	53	76	67
Ballysax Lil' Mick	52	77	56
Fort Star	50	62	43
Mymomentintime	50	65	70
Whatswrongnow	49	74	64
Platino Bianco	49	83	60

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Whatswrongnow	2d ago	Quick return
Amicitia	7d ago	Quick return
Nouvel Espoir	7d ago	Quick return
She's Smart	7d ago	Quick return
Sunday Sovereign	7d ago	Quick return
Pinmoney	13d ago	Quick return
Step Back In Time	13d ago	Quick return
Fort Star	13d ago	Quick return
Ballysax Lil' Mick	13d ago	Quick return
Mary Shoelaces	14d ago	Fit
Desert Power	14d ago	Fit
Cecco	14d ago	Fit
I'm Spartacus	14d ago	Fit
Viamonte	14d ago	Fit
Cupola	14d ago	Fit
Bluebelardo	14d ago	Fit
Verhoyen	33d ago	Fit
Platino Bianco	43d ago	Fit
Mymomentintime	48d ago	Fresh
Winters Breath	49d ago	Fresh
Mickey The Steel	65d ago	Fresh
Polar Bear	339d ago	Long break