Racecards
15:40 Navan (IRE)
Arkle Bar Handicap (45-70)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 270051
- Age 3
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey M P Sheehy
tracked leaders towards far side, 3rd 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 04-7056
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
prominent, pushed along under 2f out and 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression final 100 yards
- Form 887712
- Age 3
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey R P Whelan
tracked leaders, pushed along and headway to go 3rd briefly 1f out, soon ridden and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 0-67500
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey C J McGovern
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
- Form 0057-02
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, never a factor
- Form 5/008-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer B W Duke
- Jockey J A Heffernan
tracked leaders, pushed along and lost place quickly under 2f out, weakened, eased final 100 yards
- Form 422334
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 59
held up towards rear, 9th over 1f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong to lead final 50 yards
- Form 0-00003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer D Bunyan & G O'Leary
- Jockey L F Roche
led, pushed along and headed 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong and kept on well to go 2nd closing stages
- Form 727588
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
prominent, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 080-454
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey A J Farragher
tracked leaders, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and led over 150 yards out, no extra and headed final 50 yards
- Form 36-7008
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey A C Persse
rear of mid-division on far side, headway halfway and 5th 2f out, not clear run and switched right over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Anjika (IRE)
98- Form 7-90700
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C Cannon
- Jockey James J Doyle
rear of mid-division, ridden before halfway and soon dropped to rear, no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 770052
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D E Sheehy
tracked leaders, headway on far side to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 002605
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer J Feane
- Jockey A J Slattery
mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 186415
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 58
Verdict
Colin Keane steered Pretty Boy Floyd to victory over 6f at the Curragh last week but Sarah Dawson's charge arrives with a 6lb penalty. He had earlier been beaten just over a length by Pretty Smart over the course and distance and the winner will be better off at the weights with Sam Ewing's claim taken into consideration, though she didn't run well over 6f at Fairyhouse on Tuesday. Teddy Boy continues to frustrate but Too Hard To Hold scored over 6f on good going at Fairyhouse and made a bold bid to defy a penalty at Dundalk, though has never raced on testing ground. Make A Promise landed a Tipperary maiden earlier this month though this is much tougher but Shane Foley rode JENSONS JOY at Fairyhouse on Tuesday and his mount very nearly lost his maiden tag. A similar effort could be good enough in a tricky race.
Formwatch
Make A Promise (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Broke awkwardly and stumbled slightly away from stalls, mid-division early and switched to race on stands' side, prominent after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and disputed over 1f out, led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Blue Umbrella (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Mandolin Wind (FR) 16-1 (8-10) Led and raced on outer, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 1 1/2l behind Tresorier (9-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Aug.
Too Hard To Hold (IRE) 11-4 (10-1) Prominent, 3rd approaching straight, soon effort, edged slightly left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Ahyoka (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Bushtucker Trial (IRE) 66-1 (9-8) Prominent, disputed lead inside 1st 2f, headed approaching straight, weakened from under 2f out, 13th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Pulse Of Shanghai (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Jensons Joy (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders towards inner, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 2nd 150 yards out and soon challenged, kept on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 12, shd behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pride Of Pimlico (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Chased leaders near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 8 1/2l behind That's Mad (10-1) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Rear of mid-division, 11th 2f out, soon ridden, headway into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 1 1/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Seven Worlds (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening to moderate 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 6, 7l behind Earls (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dee Sprinter (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Chased leaders near side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 5 1/2l behind That's Mad (10-1) at Cork 5f hcp gd in Sep.
All About Ivy (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Musical Rue (10-0) at Down Royal 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Hija De La Luna (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) In rear, progress into 9th and ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 17, 2 3/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Anjika (IRE) 100-1 (9-4) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on inner early straight, no extra final furlong, 16th of 18, 14l behind Take My Hand (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Ever Rock (IRE) 22-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, closer in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 17, 1l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Fool Proof (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden on stands' side from 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 17, 1 3/4l behind Pretty Smart (9-4) at Navan 5f hcp sft in Oct.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Raced near side, soon led in that group, 2nd overall halfway, effort from 2f out, led overall inside final 100yds, stayed on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Oct beating Enter The Red (9-0) by 1l, 18 ran.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 10-3 (9-9) Held up rear of mid-division, raced keenly, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Clear Quartz (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Waited with towards rear, some headway after halfway, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Pretty Rebel (10-0) at Curragh 7f hcp sft in Oct.