Return Of The Flat At Navan Handicap (0-60).
Navan · Monday, 30 Mar · 16:18
· 5f 180y
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:18
Off time
15
Runners
Heavy
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.50
7/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
8.50
15/2
05 · —
9
8/1
06 · —
9
8/1
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
23
22/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
41
40/1
14 · —
67
66/1
15 · —
67
66/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 1 | 8 |
Platino Bianco (M)
[PT]
His sole win from 27 starts came at Newcastle in December but he did go very close to a second success in a 6f Dundalk claimer last month.
|
Nicola Burns | Conor Maxwell | 5 | 64.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 4th | 2 | 5 |
Polar Bear (G)
[P]
Seventeen runs since last win in 2023. Below par in just 2 outings last year and back from another break with a point to prove.
|
Shane Foley | Mrs J Harrington | 6 | 64 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 15th | 3 | 1 |
Zephron (G)
[P]
Struggled in for Denis Cullen in 2025. Has a reduced mark as a result but would need to see market support to consider on return for a new stable.
|
Luke McAteer | A McCann | 9 | 63 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| 14th | 4 | 6 |
Distillate (M)
[T]
Went close at Dundalk (7f) last month but ran one of his lesser races there last time. A bounce back is needed.
|
Adam Caffrey | A McGuinness | 6 | 62.6 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 8th | 5 | 10 |
Uncle Albert (G)
[P1]
Won his 2024 reappearance but posted just 1 creditable effort in a light 2025 campaign. Wears first-time cheekpieces on reappearance.
|
Declan McDonogh | K P Cotter | 5 | 62.6 kg |
9
8/1
|
| 2nd | 6 | 15 |
Ukiyo (M)
Winner at Cork (6f, good to soft) in September but well below par all 3 outings since, including at Dundalk last month.
|
Patrick McGettigan | A Kinirons | 5 | 61.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 7 | 12 |
Apache Star (G)
[H]
Nineteen runs since last win in 2023. Off 8 months ahead of this first run for a new yard after leaving Mark Loughnane. Hood back on.
|
James Ryan | E D Delany | 7 | 61.2 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 9th | 8 | 3 |
Never Shout Never (G)
[T]
Two wins from 41 Flat runs. Eighteen runs since last win in 2024. 20/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 47 days ago. Yet to fire this year.
|
Gavin Ryan | A McNamara | 6 | 60.8 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 9 |
Gegenpressing (G)
[T]
Reappears off 3 lb lower than when winning over 6f at Sligo last spring. Might prove the answer if ready to roll after 159 days off.
|
Jessica O'Gorman | E & P Harty | 8 | 59.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 10th | 10 | 2 |
Exceeding (G)
FAV
Just 1-27 overall but he was a good second of 15 on his Naas reappearance 8 days ago. Should go well again if this doesn't come too soon.
|
Andrew Slattery | A Slattery | 5 | 59.4 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 1st | 11 | 11 |
Alnofoor (G)
[T]
40/1, creditable eighth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) when last seen in November. A tongue tie goes back on for this return to turf with Colin Keane a positive booking.
|
Colin Keane | C O'Connell | 8 | 58.1 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 7th | 12 | 13 |
Half Nutz (G)
Unreliable sort who was unable to make a significant impact for Terence O'Brien when last seen in the autumn. It remains to be seen if another trainer change makes a difference.
|
E E Ryan | J Barcoe | 9 | 57.2 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | 14 |
Happy Henry (G)
[V]
Second over C&D on soft last autumn. Bit below that form at Dundalk on his final 2 starts last year but interesting back here on reappearance with Billy Lee taking the reins.
|
Billy Lee | W McCreery | 5 | 57.2 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 13th | 14 | 7 |
My Kurkum (G)
On a long losing run and he offered little on his Newcastle reappearance 6 weeks ago.
|
J Cleary | R K Watson | 8 | 55.3 kg |
67
66/1
|
| 12th | 15 | 4 |
Rattletheonionbag (M)
[P]
Remains a maiden after 29 starts. Ninth of 12 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 17 days ago. It's likely that wait for a first win will go on.
|
Chris Hayes | W P Browne | 6 | 55.3 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Exceeding (10/3), Happy Henry (7/2), Alnofoor (9/2), Zephron (15/2), Polar Bear (8/1), Uncle Albert (8/1), Never Shout Never (12/1), Ukiyo (16/1), Gegenpressing (20/1), Platino Bianco (22/1), Rattletheonionbag (22/1), Distillate (25/1), Half Nutz (40/1), Apache Star (66/1), My Kurkum (66/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 6000.0 EUR |
| P2 | 2000.0 EUR |
| P3 | 999.0 EUR |
| P4 | 500.0 EUR |
| P5 | 300.0 EUR |
| P6 | 200.0 EUR |