Racecards
14:10 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Maiden (Plus 10)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,240
- 2nd: €2,865
- 3rd: €1,365
- 4th: €615
- Form 700-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 42
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey M A Gallagher
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey K J Manning
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 244-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey C D Hayes
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Form 2-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey W T Byrne
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 65626-4
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
prominent and soon led, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
Urban Beat (IRE)
329- Form 0-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey S Foley
settled mid-division, progress into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey R P Whelan
rear, soon behind and outpaced, ridden halfway, closer 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Crown Leah
13- Form 27-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey L F Roche
held up, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 9-7
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
held up, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 64
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey W M Lordan
prominent on rail, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, no extra final furlong
Verdict
Hawaam showed plenty of potential in three runs at Naas last summer and didn't mind yielding going on his final start. But conditions will be ideal for PRETTY BOY FLOYD, runner-up in a huge field on testing going at the Curragh last summer. He showed his liking for the ground when leading for a long way on his reappearance over 6f at Naas and, with a fitness advantage, looks the one to be on. Crown Leah is held on that run though she had made a promising start to her career on this track a year ago. King Of Leinster has been up with the pace in both starts over further on heavy ground without finding a finishing burst while Callanach, who is owned by the Bolgers, will be ridden by Kevin Manning rather than the stable's newcomer Vocal Relation, a half-brother to two winners.
Formwatch
Simbas Song (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, last of 14, 16 1/2l behind Betty Loch (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Callanach (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) Led, clear entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out and briefly edged left, soon weakened quickly, 12th of 15, 28 1/2l behind Bobby Boy (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Hawaam (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Led, ridden 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Aurora Eclipse (9-0) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding in Oct.
King Of Leinster (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 9, 10l behind Iiex Excelsa (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Mar.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 20, 5l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Urban Beat (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression 1f out, 11th of 16, 9 1/4l behind Beckford (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Vocal Relation (IRE) Vocalised colt out of Abigail's Aunt.
Crown Leah 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 9th of 20, 11 1/4l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Rego Park Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along in 8th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 20, 9l behind Katie Cruel (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Very Smart (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, switched left under 2f out and ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Now You're Talking (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Mar.