Racecards
12:15 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle
- 24 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,610
- 2nd: €2,660
- 3rd: €1,259
- 4th: €560
- Form 7
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey D J Mullins
disputed lead, headed before 5th where slight mistake, remained prominent, lost place 3 out, no extra and slight mistake last
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Don Cashman
- Jockey C M Walsh
held up, 15th early, slight mistake 2nd, jumped slightly right 4th, no extra straight, completely tailed off
- Form 355550
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey C D Maxwell
soon mid-division, 13th early, slight mistake 3rd, no impression when not much room on inner into straight, soon no extra
- Form 33-112
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey S W Flanagan
tracked leaders, 4th early, 3rd after 7th, closed up 3 out, challenged and almost on terms 2 out, pushed along approaching last, soon one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey S G McDermott
chased leaders, 9th early, 11th after 7th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 91U6-70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 7th early, 6th after 7th, kept on same pace from 2 out
- Form 0-0150
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey S J Gray
held up, 22nd early, closer in 14th after 7th, no impression straight
- Form FU6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey I J McCarthy
held up, 21st early, never a factor
- Form 22-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey B J Cooper
disputed lead early, tracked leaders, 4th after 7th, no impression in 3rd from before last, one pace
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey P T Enright
soon mid-division, 14th early, no extra from 3 out
- Form 6400
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
held up, 17th early, no impression straight
- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
disputed lead, led before 5th, pressed and almost joined 2 out, stayed on best from last to quickly assert
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
mid-division, 11th early, not fluent 7th, soon 10th, some headway before 2 out where slightly impeded, kept on same pace
- Form 1-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, 5th from early, kept on same pace from between last 2
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey D F O'Regan
soon mid-division, 12th from early, pushed along after 7th, kept on same pace straight
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
held up, 18th early, no danger from 7th, pulled up before 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey R Loughran
held up, 23rd early, not fluent 7th, soon no danger, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K M Donoghue
chased leaders, 8th early, 7th after 7th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 89
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A McNamara
- Jockey D G Hogan
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, 6th early, not fluent 6th, 9th after next, no extra when not fluent 2 out
- Form 468-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Flannery
- Jockey M P Fogarty
held up, 16th early, 13th after 7th, soon no impression, no extra when slight mistake last
Keady Lady (IRE)
112- Form 0-9SF
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey S J Hassett
held up, 20th early, slight mistake 6th, no extra straight, completely tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer C Roche
- Jockey B R Dalton
held up, 19th early, no danger when mistake 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, jumped right 2nd, 10th early, 8th after 7th, no extra after 3 out
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
always towards rear, pulled up before 2 out
Verdict
A huge field to start proceedings but few with realistic chances. Cilaos Emery won a Punchestown bumper in April despite looking in need of experience. He looks a very promising type for hurdling but the experience of JOEY SASA could just be too much for him at this stage. Noel Meade's charge, a dual bumper winner, just failed to peg back Brelade over the track and trip last month and will take some beating. Arvico Bleu has been odds-on for both starts between the flags but beaten in both though he's obviously well regarded while winning point-to-pointer Fitzhenry, who was behind the selection last time on his debut under Rules, is the type to do much better.
Formwatch
Admiral Chief (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Held up, soon raced in 9th, no impression in 7th before straight, one pace, 7th of 12, 23l behind Woods Well (12-0) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Calero (IRE) Medaaly gelding out of Executive Pearl.
Court Martialed (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Mid-division, pushed along in moderate 12th 3 out, no impression, 10th of 30, 32 1/4l behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Joey Sasa (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, went 2nd next, ridden in 2nd next, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 30, nk behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kopookris (IRE) Kris Kin gelding out of Kopoosha.
Showem Silver (IRE) 25-1 (11-12) Chased leaders early, bumped 2nd, dropped to moderate 12th before straight, one pace, 10th of 20, 27 1/4l behind Runfordave (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Sillogue Pio (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, mistake 1st, weakened from 3 out, 27th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 5-1 (12-1) Alw rr, prog in mod 6th 5out, poor 3rd brfly well aftr 4out, wknd 3out & dropped last, sn bhnd, 6th of 11, dist behind Charlie Papa Lima (12-1) at Tralee 3m mdn gf in May.
Arvico Bleu (IRE) 4-6 (11-10) Made most, 1l adv 1/2way, 3l adv on inner bef 2out, chall bef last, no ex close home, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Next Destination (11-10) at Quakerstown 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Ballyegan Warrior (IRE) 100-1 (11-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no extra after 3 out, 14th of 18, 33 1/4l behind Riven Light (11-7) at Thurles 2m mdn Yielding in Dec.
Castlehume (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, some modest late progress, never a factor, 16th of 30, dist behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Cilaos Emery (FR) 10-3fav (11-7) Mid-division, 10th 5f out, good headway to lead travelling well entering straight, ridden 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Someday (11-7) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Fit To Be Tied (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Baywatch Star.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division on outer, slight mistake 1st, moderate 9th 3 out, soon pushed along, no impression, 11th of 30, 35 3/4l behind Brelade (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Get Up And Go (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, no extra from next, 9th of 22, 32 3/4l behind Moulin A Vent (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Knockananna (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 22nd of 28, dist behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Master Vega (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, soon 7th, no impression from 2f out, 9th of 13, 13 1/2l behind My Painter (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Monastic (IRE) 100-1 (11-7) Mid-division on outer, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 13th of 28, dist behind Any Second Now (11-7) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Shanid Castle (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, 9th of 14, dist behind Cadmium (11-9) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn Good - Yielding in Dec.
Dandy Bridge (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Prominent, took keen hold early, not fluent jumping, dropped to 15th after 3rd, no impression from 4 out, 26th of 30, dist behind Our Boy Boru (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding in Sep.
Keady Lady (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, impeded 6th, disputed 5th and no impression when fell last, at Cork 2m 4f mdn gd in Aug.
Long May It Last (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Towards rear, slightly slow 2nd, 11th from 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon no danger, 12th of 15, dist behind Asthuria (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov.
Lowertown Scholar (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened, last of 14, 30l behind Duchessofflorence (9-12) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Must Meet A Flyer (IRE) 66-1 (11-3) Last when jumped badly left at 1st and unseated rider, at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Dec.