Navan 6:40 Result

A wide-open 20-runner handicap where few have obvious claims. Micasso's recent form 20-100 shows a recent win (the "1") and a second (the "2") among his last two visible efforts, indicating he's in form and fit off a 27-day break. He carries a competitive OR of 51 with a workable draw (3), and has proven he can win at this sort of level recently, which most of this field can't claim - most others show strings of 0s and 6-9 finishes with no recent victory. Seamie Heffernan taking the ride for a smaller yard suggests confidence. Top-weights Concert Party and Moyassr (OR 60) look to have more solid recent form data but are giving weight away and have question marks - Moyassr's 156008 shows fading form, and Concert Party's 0-9509 is patchy. Thompson Gunner (-15035) also has a recent win and place but has more weight to carry relatively and is a confirmed course performer at a lower grade; still, Micasso's fresher-looking upward trajectory and tactical speed favour him. In a race with no standout, backing the horse with the clearest recent winning form and a competent, in-form jockey is the value angle over the market's likely favourites who carry questions on recent soundness of form.