17:30 Navan tips
Maiden1m2fgood23 runners
What we lean towardsopen race
Too close to split with conviction. Royal Bones just shades it from Handani on coming back at its right interval.
Maiden over 1m2f on good going. Royal Bones heads our ratings. We rate 15 of the 23 declared; the other 8 lack enough recent form for us to judge.
How we rate the field
1
Royal Bones
Shane Foley / Mrs John Harrington
15/2
- Averages a 71% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Rated 3rd of 23 on published form ratings.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
2
Handani
Chris Hayes / D K Weld
11/2
- Averages a 57% price drop, though on limited recent form.
- Top of the published form ratings in this field of 23 rated.
- Quick turnaround at 14 days against its usual 157.
5/1 to 8/1: 12.7% win, 29.5% frame (684 tracked)
3
Camelot Queen
Wayne Lordan / A P O´Brien
9/1
- Its price has been shortening harder each run across its last 4, averaging a 21% drop.
- Rated 4th of 23 on published form ratings.
8/1 to 12/1: 8.0% win, 26.8% frame (709 tracked)
Not rated: Gulf Beat, Heriots Hope, Legato, Mississippi Shine, Scorchers Son, Steppinoncats, Twin Nation, Vico Road — too little recent form to judge.