Racecards
12:00 Navan (IRE)
Navan Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
- 29 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,501
- 2nd: €2,500
- 3rd: €1,250
- 4th: €625
Verdict
A huge field but all eyes will be on IMPAIRE ET PASSE. He was bought for €155,000 after landing a bumper at Nancy in March and has an entry in the Grade 1 Future Champions Novice Hurdle at Leopardstown later this month. Firm Footings, a winning bumper, was up with the pace throughout over 2m4f here last month but just couldn't hold Grangeclare West and will be ideally suited by dropping down. Star Harbour was placed in the Irish Cambridgeshire and is interesting on his hurdling bow while Cadatharia is one for the future.
Formwatch
Albaquirky (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 9th at 4th, 7th 2 out, no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in, weakened closing stages, 7th of 20, 18 1/4l behind Celestial Horizon (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Mar.
Areuhavingacup (IRE) Libertarian gelding out of Lady Piste.
Away To Milan (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, lost place over 5f out, progress to 4th under 3f out, weakened under 2f out, 10th of 11, 21 1/4l behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m gd in Mar.
Battle It Out (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Beeverstown Girl.
Cadatharla (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 13th after 4th, pushed along and progress after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression after 2 out, ridden and kept on run-in, never nearer, 7th of 23, 14l behind Hiddenvalley Lake (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Falvio (POL) 300-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 10th halfway, not fluent 5th, pushed along from 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 12th of 15, dist behind No Looking Back (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Fireworks (FR) 150-1 (11-5) Held up in touch, 4th when not fluent 4th, close up when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th and no impression, no extra from 2 out, 5th of 8, 35 1/4l behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Firm Footings (IRE) 7-2 (11-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 4 out, went 2nd entering straight, disputed lead and ridden 2 out, headed before last, 3rd at last, no impression on winner in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 23, 13l behind Grangeclare West (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Headwind (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear for most, no impression before 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Impaire Et Passe (FR) (9-7) Always handy, easliy, won at Nancy 1m 4f sft in Mar beating Hyper Sud (10-4) by 6l, 8 ran.
Importateur (FR) 100-1 (11-7) In rear, jumped left throughout, no headway, never a factor, 21st of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Jesses World (IRE) Sans Frontieres gelding out of Via Mantua.
Lakefield Flyer (IRE) 150-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, in touch in 5th 3 out, ridden and no extra before next, 6th of 8, dist behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
Mad For The Craic 33-1 (11-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra after 2 out, 9th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Elusive Guy (11-12) at Limerick 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Make The Plan (IRE) 25-1 (11-6) Mid-division, 7th halfway, progress to 4th over 4f out, lost place and under pressure 2 1/2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, 10th of 15, 24 1/2l behind Absolute Notions (11-6) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Master Breffni (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Mid-div when fell 1st, at Fairyhouse Ptp 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Noble Crusade (USA) 100-1 (11-12) Always behind, never a factor, 16th of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Star Harbour (IRE) 33-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden 2f out, led briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Zoffman (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Themanintheboots (IRE) 200-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 20, at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
True Artist (IRE) 66-1 (11-7) Towards rear, good headway after 4 out, 4th after 3 out, no impression on leaders before last where not fluent, kept on run-in, 4th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Got To Fly (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased clear leader, remote 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, closer before last, kept on one pace run-in, 7th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Spirit Of Legend (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Jane Wilde (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 9th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra next, 8th of 22, dist behind Absolute Notions (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Kalahari Diamond (IRE) 18-1 (10-12) Rear, no headway, never a factor, pulled up after 3 out (normal 4 out), at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Manhattan Lady (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Settled behind leaders, mistake 1st, mistake 2nd and unseated rider, at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Nov.
Neev's Dream (IRE) 250-1 (11-0) Mid-division, no impression 3 out, soon under pressure, weakened before 2 out, 16th of 23, dist behind Irish Point (11-7) at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
Proud Princess (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 8th and pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 28 1/4l behind Molly Kaye (9-8) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Oct.
Ladybank Balko filly out of Wendy Du Berlais.
On My Bike (IRE) Gatewood gelding out of Rectitude.
Flemensreva (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Revaader.