Racecards
12:00 Navan (IRE)
Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €9,600
- 2nd: €3,200
- 3rd: €1,600
- 4th: €800
- Form 31-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed briefly, led after 1st, jumped slightly left 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1/204-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up behind leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, closed up 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on to dispute run-in, held in 2nd close home
- Form 134/43-1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
held up, closed up 2 out, soon challenged travelling well, led before last, slight mistake last and lost hind legs on landing, soon ridden and joined, rallied well to assert close home
- Form F2-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
held up, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
disputed briefly, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened
Previous results
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Formwatch
Ballygunner Castle (IRE) 3-1 (11-12) Prominent, not fluent 1st, led from 2nd, travelling well when badly hampered by loose horse and carried right approaching 2 out, pushed along and clear before last when carried badly right, headed at last, ridden and rallied to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Special Cadeau (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
C'est Ta Chance (FR) 8-13fav (11-4) Close up and disputed early, 3rd and slight mistake 6th, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along briefly after 3 out, improved to challenge between horses early straight, ridden and disputed before 2 out, led after 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn Yielding in Dec beating Whatsanotheryear (11-4) by 5l, 18 ran.
James's Gate (IRE) 6-1 (11-12) In touch, 4th after 5th, progress in 3rd after 3 out, travelled well to lead narrowly approaching straight, asserted last where mistake, eased closing stages, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec beating Forty Coats (11-12) by 4 1/2l, 19 ran.
Taponthego (IRE) 11-8fav (11-7) Prominent, led after 1st, not fluent 3rd, joined 5th, headed next, 3rd before 3 out, 2nd when mistake 2 out, ridden and no impression when reached for last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Ol Man Dingle (11-6) at Leopardstown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Dec.
Casheldale Lad (IRE) 15-8fav (11-7) Made all, clear early and 3 lengths lead halfway, asserted after 2 out and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, won at Gowran Park 2m mdn Yielding in Nov beating Harry's Dream (11-7) by 13l, 17 ran.