Racecards
16:30 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade B)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €60,000 added
- Winner: €36,000
- 2nd: €12,000
- 3rd: €6,000
- 4th: €3,000
- Form 7-64P1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division, pushed along briefly 11th, ridden and no extra approaching 4 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 142211
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 137
prominent, disputed from 5th, pushed along and headed before 3 out, soon lost place and no extra, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 222112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress on inner entering straight, almost on terms 3 out, pushed along to dispute next, narrowly headed when mistake last, ridden and kept on same pace, not match winner
- Form 584143
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey K J Brouder
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th next, not fluent last, kept on one pace
- Form F3-2424
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 3 out, ridden in 4th approaching next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd run-in
- Form 13P5R7
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey P T Enright
held up in rear, pushed along and some progress after 3 out, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 5-53F21
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer P A Fahy
- Jockey D E Mullins
held up rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along to dispute next, led narrowly last, ridden and stayed on best run-in
- Form 608152
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 125
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, bad mistake 3 out and rider briefly lost iron, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
- Form 078-205
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey S D Torrens
held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra when mistake last
- Form 084-210
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, 9th halfway, slight mistake 11th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra 3 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 3-07454
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey J C Gainford
prominent, led before 3rd, headed 5th, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression before next, mistake last, kept on one pace
Verdict
Stormy Judge was having only his fourth start over fences when landing a novices' handicap at Naas where The Dabbler was staying on strongly in fourth. The latter had earlier been a long way behind Enjoy D'allen at Fairyhouse but Ciaran Murphy's charge was put in his place by Home By The Lee in a better class race at Naas when School Boy Hours was three lengths behind. Key Commander has disappointed since easily landing a Thurles handicap while stablemate Eurobot has been outclassed since an impressive victory in a beginners' chase at Thurles. ATLANTIC SHORE was beaten by today's rival Arverne at Punchestown in December but has made great strides subsequently, going one better there in January then taking advantage of a lower hurdles mark a couple of weeks ago. He can complete a hat-trick in a competitive handicap.
Formwatch
Mr Hendricks (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Prominent, soon raced in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, pushed along 5 out and dropped to 4th, soon no impression, weakened and pulled up straight, at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
Atlantic Shore (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, effort from before straight, challenged and on terms run-in, soon led and stayed on best, won at Punchestown 3m hcp sft in Mar beating Sassy Yet Classy (10-5) by 1 1/2l, 16 ran.
Enjoy D'allen (FR) 11-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th at 4th, close 4th 4 out, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on without threatening winner run-in, 2nd of 7, 10l behind Home By The Lee (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Eurobot 13-2 (11-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 6th after 8th and pushed along briefly, not fluent 10th, pushed along again 4 out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, dist behind Eklat De Rire (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Forza Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Led, disputed lead at times, headed before 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd and no extra, 3rd of 5, 22l behind Coko Beach (11-5) at Navan 3m (1) hvy in Feb.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders early, disputed lead from 3rd, ridden before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 13l behind Home By The Lee (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f hcp sft in Feb.
Foxy Jacks (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Waited with, keen towards rear early, closed up to be prominent from 2nd and raced in 2nd, slight mistake 6th, weakened straight and bad mistake 2 out, 7th of 8, dist behind Eklat De Rire (11-2) at Naas 3m 1f (1) hvy in Jan.
Stormy Judge (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 7th at 5th, slight mistake 7th, not fluent 8th, headway and effort straight, led over 50yds out and stayed on well, won at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan beating Fully Charged (11-5) by 1l, 14 ran.
Key Commander (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Waited with behind leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 3rd, closed up from 3 out to be prominent, pushed along into straight, chased winner before last, soon impeded and switched right, one pace closing stages, 2nd of 4, 2l behind Macgiloney (11-6) at Fairyhouse 3m 1f Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Spades Are Trumps (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Waited with, some slight mistakes and pushed along at stages early, slightly bumped 5th, 11th after 8th, headway and impeded 3 out, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, kept on without matching principals from before last, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Atlantic Shore (12-0) at Punchestown 3m 1f hcp hvy in Jan.
Arverne (FR) 16-1 (9-12) Mid-division best, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 16th of 22, dist behind Maze Runner (9-13) at Leopardstown 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb.
The Dabbler (IRE) 25-1 (10-5) Waited with, 11th at 5th, ridden and some headway straight, chased leaders and kept on without threatening from before last, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Stormy Judge (11-0) at Naas 2m 4f hcp hvy in Jan.