Racecards
17:40 Navan (IRE)
Racing Again March 22nd (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey Miss J Townend
mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and on terms over 1f out, headed and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer D Queally
- Jockey Mr D L Queally
held up in rear, a little keen, 12th halfway, progress to 4th entering straight, on terms over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to lead final 100 yards, stayed on best under pressure
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, no impression in moderate 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 2-12
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
held up towards rear, a little keen, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 02
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead approaching straight, pushed along and strongly pressed 3f out, headed and lost place over 2f out, no extra
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
chased leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form P-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J O Clifford
- Jockey Mr J J Clifford
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened quickly 4f out, completely tailed off
- Form F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S O O'Brien
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra in moderate 8th over 1f out, eased final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place 5f out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up over 1f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer N McKnight
- Jockey Mr J C Barry
mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, progress on outer entering straight, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, ridden in close 3rd over 1f out, challenged and disputed inside final furlong, headed 100 yards out and kept on same pace, not match winner
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D P Nagle
- Jockey Miss A S Turner
led, headed and lost place approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
Verdict
GRADY HOLLOW easily won a point in October and was beaten less than a length on his bumper debut at Limerick in December, a race that has worked out well. Little Big Rocky was beaten a long way into second at Fairyhouse last month but Derek O'Connor has been booked while Jamie Codd is on board Mylestown Upper for Denise Foster and he was in the front rank for a long way at Punchestown last month. Mr Hailstone couldn't live with Ginto here last month but that looked a strong bumper and the winner is useful. Golfe Clair has a fine pedigree for jumping and is one to note for the future.
Formwatch
Corbeau (FR) Martaline gelding out of My Darling Rose.
Gatsby Grey (FR) Waldpark gelding out of Rochepaille.
Golfe Clair (FR) Masked Marvel gelding out of Ocean Beach.
Grady Hollow (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Led, headed over 9f out, disputed halfway, led again over 4f out, 2 length lead travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed when edged left and bumped rival 100 yards out, headed final 50 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Blazing Khal (11-13) at Limerick 2m hvy in Dec.
Little Big Rocky (IRE) 250-1 (12-2) Shied and went slightly left start and bumped slightly with rival, soon led, went on approaching straight, soon reduced lead, headed from 2f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 15l behind O'toole (12-1) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Mylestown Upper (FR) 2-1 (12-1) Led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden and heaed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 19, 5l behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Naomh Moling (IRE) 150-1 (12-2) Rear of mid-division, weakened after halfway, pulled up 5f out, at Clonmel 2m 2f sft in Mar.
Roe'vin Prince (IRE) (12-2) Alw twrds rr, mstks 4th & 5th, prog bef 4out, mod 7th 3out, no impr sn aftr, poor 6th when fell hvly last, at Kinsale 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Shannon West (IRE) Westerner gelding out of Shannon Rose.
Stylebender (IRE) Libertarian gelding out of Decent Chance.
The Carpenter (IRE) Shantaram gelding out of Just Another Penny.
Breezy Strand (IRE) 150-1 (11-8) Soon led on outer, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 19, dist behind Gigolo' Dai Dai (12-1) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Feb.
Apollo Ten (GER) Sea The Moon gelding out of Azalee.
Mr Hailstone (IRE) 33-1 (12-1) Soon chased leaders, off pace and disputed 7th after halfway, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, no extra over 1f out, one pace, 5th of 10, 22l behind Ginto (12-1) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.