17:30 Navan

Ireland

Lynn Lodge Stud Maiden

1m2f · Flat · Good · 21 runners · €7,200 · Saturday, 5 September 2026

Result

Race report

AI top pick wonat SP 13/8F·2.62

1st
Handani (IRE)AI top pick · 55.3
Chris Hayes·D K Weld
13/8F·2.62
SP
2nd
Sakoku (IRE)
Ben Coen·J P Murtagh·beaten 3.25 lengths
13/2·7.50
SP
3rd
Royal Bones (IRE)
Shane Foley·Mrs John Harrington·beaten .5 lengths
2/1·3.00
SP

Race time

2m 6.25s

Race time recorded.

In-running (Handani (IRE))

“Settled midfield early - moved onto the pace by the 3f marker and sat 4th at halfway - improved into contention 3f out - pushed to the front over 2f out - pulled clear inside the final furlong - stayed on strongly to score”

Settled · 1pt level stake = 1.62 pt return on the winnerTipping P&L →

Furlong's verdict

Reading the form…

AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Other selections

Head-to-head dashboard →

Each-way49.4/100 rating

Camelot Queen

5.50Ladbrokes

Place portion settles at 1.90 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Why the model rates this top

Handani

Chris Hayes · D K Weld · 3yo

Top-rated of 23

score 55.3 · +5.9 clear of next best (49.4)

Scores compare runners within this race only

The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
14d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
69strong
Last 6: 2-2-3
Ratings50% weight
56average
OR 84 — highest combined rating in the field
Trainer20% weight
18weak
D K Weld: 1/14 winners last 14d (7%)

MarketBest price 3.10 (Smarkets) · market favourite.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Draw bias — Navan 1m2f

full course data →

No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–8)

IV 1.03

Mid (9–16)

IV 1.05

High (17–23)

IV 0.92

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 52 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by finishing position

Pos	No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	SP
1	12	Handani J: Chris Hayes · T: D K Weld · draw 23 3yo · G · bp	223	9-08	84	—	—	55.3	13/8F·2.62 SP
2	23	Sakoku J: Ben Coen · T: J P Murtagh · draw 15 3yo · F · bt	925	9-03	77	—	—	45.6	13/2·7.50 SP
3	18	Royal Bones J: Shane Foley · T: Mrs John Harrington · draw 6 3yo · G · b	62	9-08	—	—	—	25.2	2/1·3.00 SP
4	17	Mississippi Shine J: Colin Keane · T: G M Lyons · draw 7 3yo · G · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	24.5	5/1·6.00 SP
5	21	Vico Road J: Gary Carroll · T: John Joseph Murphy · draw 8 3yo · G · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	15.0	50/1·51.00 SP
6	7	Scorcher's Son J: Declan McDonogh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 2 4yo · G · b	7	10-00	—	—	—	20.5	12/1·13.00 SP
7	2	Deetee J: Leigh Roche · T: Miss Natalia Lupini · draw 1 4yo · G · b	52	10-00	—	—	—	21.4	18/1·19.00 SP
8	4	If Not For Grace J: James Ryan · T: Liam P Cusack · draw 21 4yo · G · b	080	10-00	—	—	—	10.7	300/1·301.00 SP
9	16	Michinaga J: Rory Mulligan(5) · T: Charles Weld · draw 11 3yo · G · b	96	9-08	—	—	—	13.1	150/1·151.00 SP
10	19	Steppinoncats J: Luke McAteer · T: Rory Anthony Devine · draw 22 3yo · G · b	0	9-08	—	—	—	10.0	300/1·301.00 SP
11	14	Legato J: Wesley Joyce(3) · T: Michael Mulvany · draw 5 3yo · G · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	19.0	150/1·151.00 SP
12	10	Giordano J: Rory Cleary · T: Dermot Kilmartin · draw 10 3yo · G · ch	90	9-08	—	—	—	10.4	300/1·301.00 SP
13	9	Four Ball J: Gavin Ryan · T: Ciaran Murphy · draw 19 3yo · G · bt	60	9-08	—	—	—	12.3	200/1·201.00 SP
14	3	Highlander Addict J: Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(7) · T: Patrick J Flynn · draw 4 5yo · G · b	80	10-00	—	—	—	10.7	200/1·201.00 SP
15	6	Medadthebookie J: Robert Whearty · T: Edward Buckley · draw 17 6yo · G · b	66	10-00	—	—	—	12.5	300/1·301.00 SP
16	15	Metallic J: Scott McCullagh · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 12 3yo · G · b	80	9-08	—	—	—	15.2	300/1·301.00 SP
17	5	It's Good To Talk J: Jamie Powell · T: Emmet Mullins · draw 13 5yo · G · g	000	10-00	61	—	—	35.3	100/1·101.00 SP
18	20	Twin Nation J: Seamie Heffernan · T: Noel Meade · draw 3 3yo · G · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	15.0	25/1·26.00 SP
19	8	Nugentstown Sue J: Nicola Burns(5) · T: Hugh Paul Finegan · draw 9 7yo · M · b	00	9-09	—	—	—	7.0	300/1·301.00 SP
20	1	Ben Lomond J: Donagh O'Connor · T: Gerard Kyne · draw 20 6yo · G · b	90	10-00	—	—	—	10.4	300/1·301.00 SP
PU	11	Gulf Beat J: J M Sheridan · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien · draw 18 3yo · C · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	22.5	15/2·8.50 SP
—	—	Camelot Queen J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · draw 14 3yo · F · bp	63634	9-03	72	—	—	49.4	—
—	—	Heriot's Hope J: W J Lee · T: A Oliver · draw 16 3yo · G · b	—	9-08	—	—	—	15.0	—

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest

Frequently asked questions

Who won the 17:30 Navan on 5 September 2026?

Handani (IRE) won the 17:30 Navan at SP 2.62. Ridden by Chris Hayes. Trained by D K Weld.

Did the Racing Alpha AI tip win the 17:30 Navan?

Yes — the AI top-rated horse, Handani, won the race (AI score 55.3).

What were the placings in the 17:30 Navan?

Top finishers: 1. Handani (IRE) (2.62), 2. Sakoku (IRE) (7.50), 3. Royal Bones (IRE) (3.00).

What was the winning time for the 17:30 Navan?

The winning time was 2m 6.25s.

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