Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
6 months ago
NAVAN
17 May 2025
Saturday 17th May
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Best of Luck On Your Retirement Joey Martin Handicap Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
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- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Weather
- Sunny
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Failed to see out 6f at Naas last time; back to 5f suits and a squeak if back to form
460-60
Age: 7
Weight: 10-4
OR: 94
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-13 | 14/15 | Love Billy Boy (9L) | 14/1 | 97 | 73 |
| 29 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Sft | Hc | 10-0 | 6/12 | Two Stars (4½L) | 22/1 | 98 | 93 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 9-8 | 19/25 | My Mate Alfie (6¾L) | 22/1 | 99 | 83 |
| 19 May 24 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | L | 9-9 p1 | 6/8 | Aesop's Fables (3L) | 4/1 | 100 | 93 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 5f Y | L | 9-9 | 4/10 | Moss Tucker (3L) | 17/2 | 100 | 98 |
| 30 Mar 24 | Cor Cork | 6f Hy | L | 9-9 | 3/9 | Easy (3L) | 13/2 | 100 | 105 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
Makes debut for a new yard with a hood added; this trip looks a bit sharp
0/070-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 89
Days: 206
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 24 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 3Hc | 9-7 | 14/14 | Whitcombe Rockstar (5¾L) | 20/1 | 92 | 87 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 2Hc | 9-8 | 7/9 | Fifty Nifty (6½L) | 16/1 | 94 | 87 |
| 11 May 24 | Asc Ascot | 7f Gd | 2Hc | 8-13 | 20/21 | The Wizard Of Eye (11½L) | 14/1 | 96 | 74 |
| 30 Sep 23 | Nmk Newmarket | 9f GF | 2Hc | 8-10 | 33/34 | Astro King (33L) | 8/1 | 96 | 33 |
| 12 Aug 23 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 8f Gd | 33yHc | 9-7 | 1/8 | Naxos (1½L) | 100/30C | 88 | 101 |
| 8 Jul 23 | San Sandown | 7f Gd | 33yHc | 9-8 | 5/8 | Classic (4L) | 3/1 | 89 | 86 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Was 2.25l behind Cuban Grey at the Curragh on return; should have improved from that
4100-5
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-8 | 5/10 | Cuban Grey (2¼L) | 17/2 | 84 | 83 |
| 15 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Hc | 8-2 | 17/25 | My Mate Alfie (6½L) | 18/1 | 84 | 69 |
| 21 Aug 24 | Yor York | 5.5f GF | 2Hc | 8-6 | 16/22 | Jm Jungle (6¾L) | 12/1 | 84 | 70 |
| 10 Aug 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f GF | Hc | 8-13 | 1/10 | Samrogue (½L) | 5/1 | 81 | 91 |
| 26 Jul 24 | Cor Cork | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-3 p | 4/9 | Kendall Roy (2L) | 11/2 | 81 | 84 |
| 30 Jun 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y | Hc | 8-0 p | 5/16 | Amazon Lady (2½L) | 33/1 | 84 | 84 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Returns after nearly 11 months away but has attracted a notable rider booking; noted
213/4-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 84
Days: 318
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 24 | Tip Tipperary | 5f GF | 9-0 t | 4/5 | She's Quality (5¾L) | 14/1 | 88 | 76 | |
| 15 Dec 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2y | 9-0 tp | 3/6 | Francis Meynell (1¾L) | 10/11F | 88 | 79 |
| 3 Nov 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2yMd | 8-11 tp1 | 1/14 | Sweetest (6L) | 15/8 | 76 | 89 |
| 27 Oct 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | 2yHc | 8-13 p1 | 2/10 | Scorchio (½L) | 4/1 | 72 | 79 |
| 28 Jun 23 | Naa Naas | 5f Gd | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 5/16 | Kairyu (5L) | 6/1 | - | 67 |
| 16 Jun 23 | Cor Cork | 6f Gd/Y | 2yMdF | 9-2 | 4/13 | Mysteries (3½L) | 14/1 | - | 68 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Beat Cuban Grey a head at Bellewstown but was 1.5l behind him at the Curragh since
69-814
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 p | 4/10 | Cuban Grey (1½L) | 7/1 | 81 | 83 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-11 p | 1/11 | Cuban Grey (hd) | 9/2J | 77 | 83 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | Hc | 8-0 | 8/12 | Laugh A Minute (4¾L) | 11/1 | 79 | 72 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Hc | 9-12 | 9/9 | Mickey The Steel (5¾L) | 13/2 | 78 | 66 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-3 | 6/10 | Apache Outlaw (5L) | 5/1 | 80 | 73 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-6 | 4/15 | Keke (4¼L) | 15/2 | 80 | 81 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 25 in the last 14 days (4%)
Not bad efforts both starts this season but is most effective on easier ground
410-90
Age: 7
Weight: 9-6
OR: 82
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-10 tp | 10/15 | Love Billy Boy (3½L) | 50/1 | 85 | 81 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-10 tp | 9/10 | Cuban Grey (5¼L) | 66/1 | 86 | 74 |
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-4 tp | 11/13 | Two Stars (11L) | 11/1 | 86 | 55 |
| 23 Oct 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Y | Hc | 9-7 tp | 1/9 | Fair Taxes (¾L) | 9/1 | 80 | 88 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-5 tp | 4/7 | Escaping Thejungle (4¼L) | 18/5 | 81 | 77 |
| 29 Apr 24 | Naa Naas | 6f Y | Hc | 9-3 tp | 8/14 | Laugh A Minute (5¼L) | 14/1 | 86 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
8 x Distance Winner - Won 8 times before at this distance
Form tailed off at the end of last season; lacks a run this term so might just need this
02370-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-5
OR: 81
Days: 195
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-3 | 12/13 | Two Stars (11½L) | 12/1 | 83 | 51 |
| 5 Oct 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-12 | 7/10 | Apache Outlaw (5¼L) | 7/1 | 84 | 75 |
| 30 Sep 24 | Dro Down Royal | 5f Y | Hc | 9-3 | 3/6 | Sevensees (3L) | 11/8F | 84 | 81 |
| 28 Sep 24 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-13 | 2/15 | Keke (3¾L) | 14/1 | 84 | 88 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-2 | 11/11 | Ostraka (9L) | 4/1 | 84 | 64 |
| 27 Aug 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd/Y | Hc | 9-6 | 1/13 | Transcendental (½L) | 4/1J | 78 | 87 |
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Improved this year; not as good over 6f at Naas last time but back to 5f suits better
2-1215
Age: 5
Weight: 9-0
OR: 76
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 25 | Naa Naas | 6f Gd/Y | Hc | 8-0 p | 5/15 | Love Billy Boy (2L) | 12/1 | 77 | 78 |
| 12 Apr 25 | Cur Curragh | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-1 p | 1/10 | Never Shout Never (¾L) | 4/1 | 70 | 78 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-9 p | 2/11 | Emerald Harmony (hd) | 9/2J | 68 | 73 |
| 27 Jan 25 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 9-9 p | 1/13 | My Girl Sioux (2¼L) | 11/1 | 59 | 71 |
| 21 Jun 24 | Dro Down Royal | 5f Gd | Hc | 8-11 tp | 2/12 | Keke (nk) | 8/1 | 58 | 67 |
| 8 Jun 24 | Nav Navan | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-4 p | 4/16 | Keke (1¼L) | 11/2 | 57 | 64 |
CD
3 x C&D Winner - Won 3 times before on this course at this distance
D
14 x Distance Winner - Won 14 times before at this distance
Won at Musselburgh last month but not as good there six days later; could bounce back
0-9319
Age: 11
Weight: 8-8
OR: 70
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f GS | 4Hc | 9-1 | 9/12 | Zarzyni (4¾L) | 9/2 | 70 | 63 |
| 13 Apr 25 | Mus Musselburgh | 5f Gd | 4Hc | 8-11 | 1/14 | Knicks (shd) | 4/1F | 66 | 75 |
| 5 Apr 25 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Gd | Hc | 9-0 | 3/11 | Emerald Harmony (2½L) | 8/1 | 66 | 63 |
| 16 Mar 25 | Cur Curragh | 6f Sft | Hc | 9-2 | 9/13 | Back Down Under (7¾L) | 80/1 | 66 | 47 |
| 13 Nov 24 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 5f St | Hc | 10-2 | 10/12 | Make Clear (6½L) | 28/1 | 70 | 54 |
| 2 Oct 24 | Bel Bellewstown | 5f Y/Sft | Hc | 9-5 | 5/7 | Escaping Thejungle (4½L) | 12/1 | 71 | 65 |
5
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D
Pineapple Island
J: Nathan Crosse
T: Miss Jennifer Anne Lynch
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
09/16/
Age: 6
Weight: 9-7
OR: 83
Days: 754
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 23 | Naa Naas | 5f Sft/Hy | L | 9-4 | 6/7 | Moss Tucker (3½L) | 100/1 | 73 | 92 |
| 8 Apr 23 | Cor Cork | 5f Sft/Hy | Md | 9-7 | 1/16 | Beaumadier (1½L) | 28/1 | - | 77 |
| 19 Oct 22 | Nav Navan | 5f Hy | Md | 9-3 | 9/17 | Magical Vision (5½L) | 100/1 | - | 52 |
| 20 Aug 22 | Cur Curragh | 6f Gd | Md | 9-3 | 16/18 | Secret Magician (21L) | 33/1 | - | 10 |
Verdict
Though behind Cuban Grey and Emerald Harmony on return at the Curragh, BOLD OPTIMIST should be sharper today
Bold Optimist
Betting Forecast:
4/1 Cuban Grey,
9/2 Bold Optimist,
Emerald Harmony,
5/1 Moral Turpitude,
13/2 The Highway Rat,
7/1 Only Spoofing,
11/1 Harry's Hill,
14/1 Mickey The Steel,
20/1 Merlin The Wizard,
33/1 Pineapple Island
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