Racecards
17:15 Navan (IRE)
Yellow Furze Handicap (45-65)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Form 622280
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division early, soon lost place and pushed along towards rear, headway into mid-division again approaching straight, ridden under 3f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 558773
- Age 5
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey R P Whelan
mid-division, 8th and pushed along halfway, ridden and went 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 001832
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra 2f out
- Form 0690
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
rear of mid-division, towards rear halfway, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
- Form 510-067
- Age 8
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer P F O'Donnell
- Jockey D P McDonogh
broke well, tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along on outer entering straight and no extra over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 387445
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 55
held up towards rear, headway early straight and went 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead early final furlong, kept on well
- Form 010773
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey G F Carroll
mid-division on outer, no impression on outer early straight and no threat from 2f out
- Form 040039
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 50
towards rear, ridden and some headway 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor
- Form 09714-8
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 3f out, some headway 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
- Form 90-0624
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 049U15
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 50
- Trainer P M Rogers
- Jockey M P Sheehy
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 6485-09
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey James J Doyle
mid-division, ridden early straight and no extra under 2f out
- Form 677758
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey L F Roche
towards rear, some headway early straight and ridden in mid-division 2f out, progress into 5th early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
- Form 350400
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey N G McCullagh
mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 364444
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden 2f out and some headway in 8th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 9-57074
- Age 7
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
tracked leaders on inner, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 448506
- Age 6
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey W M Lordan
mid-division, pushed along early straight and 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
- Form 6044-00
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer S Fahey
- Jockey D McMonagle
slowly into stride, soon rear of mid-division, headway on inner early straight, soon ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened
- Form 060800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, lost place quickly early straight and eased in rear from 2f out
- Form 06-0809
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey R P Cleary
tracked leaders on outer, 5th halfway and soon pushed along, no extra early straight and dropped towards rear 2f out, weakened
- Form 77-0440
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Hayes
soon led, asserted early straight and 3 lengths clear over 2f out, soon ridden and headed early final furlong, no impression on winner
- Form 305800
- Age 3
- Weight 8-5
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey A C Persse
rear of mid-division, ridden early straight and no extra in rear over 2f out, eased final furlong
- Form 850860-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 45
- Form 0-46940
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 58
Verdict
HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN went up 11lb for scoring at Gowran but has continued in good form and looks certain to go well with Andrew Slattery's claim a major plus. Ally Cay is 9lb higher than her victory at Bellewstown but Watchman ran his best race to date at Cork last time, though that was over 1m4f where Harvey Specter was staying on at the finish. Loudest Whisper has never won and appeared to find 1m4f to her liking at the Curragh last time while No Way Jack has a career strike-rate of 2-72 which gives little cause for optimism.
Formwatch
Wild Shot 11-2 (9-9) Tracked leaders, headway into 3rd before halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 7l behind Spruce Meadows (9-12) at Down Royal 1m 2f hcp sft in Aug.
Danehill Quest (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) A little slow into stride, waited with, moderate 12th approaching halfway, pushed along over 3f out, no impression and one pace approaching straight, 10th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Jazz Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Watchman (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Dwelt, soon held up in mid-division, progress into 7th 3f out, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4 3/4l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Highway To Heaven (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on towards finish, went 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Gamesters Icon (9-6) at Ayr 1m hcp (6) sft in Oct.
Firey Flower (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, ridden towards rear 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 12th of 18, 8 1/4l behind We'll Go Again (9-3) at Cork 1m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Papal Parade (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Severus Alexander (8-7) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Bear Claws (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 18, 5l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Ally Cay (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, slightly hampered after 1f, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Cache Queen (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Sep.
Steelyeyed (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Universal Focus (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Emily Square (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Raced in 7th early, headway and effort from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 21, 3 1/2l behind Aasleagh Fawn (9-0) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gf in Sep.
Harvey Specter (IRE) 7-2fav (8-13) Towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on into 8th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 18, 4 3/4l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
The Lady's Bid (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, pushed along at stages and dropped to mid-division halfway, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 5th of 16, 10 1/2l behind Lady In Lavender (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Ask Katie (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride, in rear, pushed along approaching halfway, no extra from under 3f out, 9th of 10, 19 1/4l behind Bashiyr (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f sft in Sep.
Crafty Hugo (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early straight and some headway between horses when short of room 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Luminent (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Lady Savanah (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 11th of 18, 13 3/4l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 19, 6 1/4l behind El Tren (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
No Way Jack (IRE) 10-3 (10-9) Soon chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 5th, one pace from before last, 6th of 7, 7l behind Touch Of Gold (11-3) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Phebes Dream (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, headway on outside over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept in same pace, never threatened leaders, 6th of 14, 11l behind King And Queen (8-7) at Hamilton 1m 3f hcp (6) gd in Jul.
Survival Mode (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) A little awkward and slightly impeded away from stalls, soon well off pace towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight, 12th of 18, 22 3/4l behind Jazz Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m 4f hcp sft in Sep.
Cosmic Jazz (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Waited with, 13th approaching halfway, no impression and slightly impeded under 2f out, one pace, 11th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Magi Gal (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gf in Sep.
Doi Suthep (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) A little awkward leaving stalls and pushed along briefly, slightly impeded on opening bend, towards rear, some headway but no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 9th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Power Drive (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Sep.
Early Strike (FR) 11-2 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden and switched towards inner 2f out, some progress, no impression over 1f out, 10th of 18, 13 3/4l behind You'llfindandsee (8-13) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Slainte (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Waited with, a little keen and towards rear, dropped to last after 6th, no impression approaching 3 out, 12th of 13, 34 3/4l behind Laura Bullion (10-5) at Down Royal 2m mdn gd in Aug.
Dreams Of Winter (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Dwelt, mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 16l behind Rips Dream (8-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Big Bad Sal (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/2l behind Harriet Tubman (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Challow (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, pushed along 2 out and no impression in 7th before last, no extra run-in, 12th of 18, 21 1/2l behind Dumhach Thra (11-11) at Galway 2m 1f hcp sft in Sep.