14:30 Navan

Thursday 28 August 2025

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Navan Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Off time: 14:30 | Winning time: 1m 11.13s

1^st

(3)

Nakamura

29-5

4/1f

T: J P MurtaghJ: Ben Coen

Prominent, ran freely early, disputed after 1 1/2f, led narrowly halfway, ridden under 2f out, drifted right and joined 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages op 5/1

2^nd

(5)

Monte Vista

29-11

5/1

T: Donnacha O'BrienJ: Paddy Harnett (5)

Tracked leaders, closer halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, held in 2nd closing stages tchd 6/1

3^rd

(6)

Cactus

29-12

13/2

T: A P O'BrienJ: Wayne Lordan

Slightly impeded from stalls, soon tracked leaders, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace op 11/2

4^th

1 ¾

(12)

Glamazon

29-5

9/2

T: Mrs J HarringtonJ: Shane Foley

Mid-division, not clear run 2f out, ridden and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong

5^th

(1)

Aurora Mist

29-1

18/1

T: A SlatteryJ: Andrew Slattery

Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden into mid-division 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 16/1

6^th

(13)

Idiocracy

29-10

6/1

T: J P O'BrienJ: D Browne McMonagle

Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out op 5/1

7^th

2 ¼

(7)

Prairie Echoes

29-5

12/1

T: K P CotterJ: Gary Carroll

Led, joined after 1 1/2f, headed halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 11/1

8^th

(4)

Salacious

29-5

10/1

T: J HalleyJ: Seamie Heffernan

Mid-division, pushed along halfway, under pressure in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out op 12/1

9^th

(10)

Andosky

29-1

15/2

T: M MulvanyJ: Declan McDonogh

Dwelt and towards rear, pushed along early, ridden and no impression 2f out op 7/1 tchd 13/2

10^th

1 ¼

(2)

One Cool Bear

29-2

28/1

T: A McGuinnessJ: Adam Caffrey

Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out tchd 33/1

11^th

3 ½

(8)

Beware Of The Bear

29-1

33/1

T: D MarnaneJ: Nathan Crosse

Slightly awkward from stalls, soon tracked leaders, close in 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened op 40/1

12^th

2 ½

(9)

Smart Sioux

29-1

66/1

T: C O'ConnellJ: Rory Cleary

Rear early, closer in mid-division halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened op 50/1

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Non-Runners

(11)

Believe In Glory¹²

Weight: 8-9| Age: 2

T: K J Condon J: Jamie Powell

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.60Pl:€1.70, €1.50, €2.50EX:€25.30Trifecta:€149.00Tricast:€132.95SF:€24.80

Forecasts

Nakamura (4/1), Glamazon (9/2), Monte Vista (5/1), Idiocracy (6/1), Cactus (13/2), Andosky (15/2), Salacious (10/1), Prairie Echoes (12/1), Believe In Glory (16/1), Aurora Mist (18/1), One Cool Bear (28/1), Beware Of The Bear (33/1), Smart Sioux (66/1)

MONTE VISTA shaped well when second on her nursery debut at the Curragh recently and is taken to go one better with first-time blinkers added. Recent Sligo 1-2 Prairie Echoes and Andosky are respected, while Cactus and Idiocracy rate potential improvers in handicaps for their top yards.

MONTE VISTA (IRE)
PRAIRIE ECHOES (IRE)
ANDOSKY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

Last Encore

Weight: 9-13 |Age: 2

J: Hugh Horgan | T: J P O'Brien

9/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00