GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap – Navan

Navan

13:40

GAIN The Advantage Series Handicap

Date 2025-07-13

Distance 5f180y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize €8,850

Runners (9)

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
7 (4)	El Fontenaro Bay J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Ronan Whelan T:Jarlath P Fahey	131	—	720-34	61	74	61	23d	—	—	-10	8	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Two solid Down Royal efforts over 5f; good chance of staying this longer trip
2 (9)	Skillman Ave Bay J:Sam Coen(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Sam Coen(7) T:Gavin Cromwell	143	v	36-851	73	71	63	11d	—	—	-7	11	1.00/1	4/1 20%
Tipperary winner a big player with rider's 7lb claim negating 5lb rise
3 (6)	This Ain't Texas Bay J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	J:Luke McAteer T:David Marnane	143	—	46-454	73	70	64	11d	—	—	-6	10.8	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Staying-on Tipperary fourth to Skillman Ave; sure to relish longer trip and stiffer finish
4 (7)	Bundle Of Interest Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:W McCreery	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:W McCreery	139	v	669-7	69	70	48	11d	—	—	-23	18.1	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Plenty of pace at Tipperary before weakening; drop in trip could suit
6 (3)	Send Harry Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Miss Evanna McCutcheon	134	h	8-6043	64	72	45	30d	—	—	-9	8.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Recent Fairyhouse third franked since; stiffer finish here should suit and one to consider
1 (1)	McIntosh Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Sean Davis	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Sean Davis	144	t	214929	74	73	58	57d	—	—	+5	13.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Windsor second flopped in cheekpieces latest; Irish debut and others preferred
8 (5)	Raising The Flag Bay J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	J:Jack Cleary(5) T:M C Grassick	126	p	960-6	56	71	60	80d	—	—	-4	3.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beaten favourite on handicap/seasonal debut at Tipperary; down 4lb and cheekpieces on now
5 (2)	Bluebelardo Chestnut J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	J:Robbie Colgan T:M C Grassick	134	b	040-00	64	71	41	62d	—	—	+1	4.6	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Moderate handicap form so far; back in trip with first-time blinkers on
9 (8)	Carmina Burana Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Kinirons	J:Nathan Crosse T:Andrew Kinirons	119	v	00-000	49	65	41	54d	—	—	-2	0.6	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Soundly beaten when visored on handicap debut in May; 9lb wrong and impossible to fancy

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
El Fontenaro	4/1	7/2	4/1	4/1	4/1
Skillman Ave	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
This Ain't Texas	9/2	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Bundle Of Interest	9/2	9/2	9/2	7/2	9/2
Send Harry	11/2	11/2	11/2	7/2	5/1
McIntosh	10/1	10/1	10/1	17/2	10/1
Raising The Flag	11/1	12/1	12/1	16/1	12/1
Bluebelardo	20/1	22/1	20/1	22/1	22/1
Carmina Burana	40/1	40/1	40/1	50/1	40/1

Predictor

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

1st

Bundle Of Interest

18.1

OR: 4.8 Form: 0 Odds: 13.3

9/2

2nd

McIntosh

13.9

OR: 6 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.4

10/1

3rd

Skillman Ave

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

This Ain't Texas

10.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Send Harry

8.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5

11/2

El Fontenaro

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

4/1

Bluebelardo

4.6

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Raising The Flag

3.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

16/1

Carmina Burana

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
McIntosh	74	73	58
Skillman Ave	73	71	63
This Ain't Texas	73	70	64
Bundle Of Interest	69	70	48
Send Harry	64	72	45
Bluebelardo	64	71	41
El Fontenaro	61	74	61
Raising The Flag	56	71	60
Carmina Burana	49	65	41

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Skillman Ave	11d ago	Quick return
This Ain't Texas	11d ago	Quick return
Bundle Of Interest	11d ago	Quick return
El Fontenaro	23d ago	Fit
Send Harry	30d ago	Fit
Carmina Burana	54d ago	Fresh
McIntosh	57d ago	Fresh
Bluebelardo	62d ago	Fresh
Raising The Flag	80d ago	Fresh