Racecards
16:50 Navan (IRE)
Racing Again Sunday 8th November Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 874451-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey J A Heffernan
towards rear, some headway on outer after halfway and 7th 5f out, 6th and ridden under 2f out, moderate 4th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 039387
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer E Kent
- Jockey M P Sheehy
soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no extra and dropped towards rear, eased final furlong, tailed off
- Form 514414
- Age 5
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Sam Ewing
held up towards rear, good headway on outer early straight and led 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no impression on easy winner, kept on one pace
- Form 0373
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
rear of mid-division, ridden and some headway on inner over 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 006085
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey Ryan Sexton
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway approaching straight and led 3f out, ridden and soon drifted right, headed 2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, no extra
- Form 000554
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
towards rear, headway on outer early straight and went 2nd under 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, stretched clear inside final furlong, easily
- Form 30079-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer E O'Connell
- Jockey T E Whelan
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly approaching straight, weakened and eased, completely tailed off
- Form 050135
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey E J McNamara
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th and ridden 2f out, 6th and no extra 1f out, weakened
- Form 3043-06
- Age 6
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 48
- Trainer C O'Brien
- Jockey N G McCullagh
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and soon lost place, no extra
- Form 08095
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey R C Colgan
mid-division, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression in 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 960/
- Age 5
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey O J Orr
mid-division, pushed along entering straight, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 673322
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 50
Verdict
Thefaithfulindian went up 12lb for an easy victory over 1m4f at the Curragh, when Bolero stayed on into fourth, but ran at Fairyhouse on Tuesday with a 6lb penalty and didn't take advantage. Bear Claws last ran on the Flat a year ago when beating a big field over 1m2f here. He won over hurdles at Tramore in August so should give a good account. Red Vermillion has been in good form all summer but it's about time FRANNO was winning a race and Colin Keane takes over for the first time after his mount's fourth placed effort in succession at Thurles.
Formwatch
Bear Claws (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division, 10th and in touch when bad mistake 5th, lost touch and pulled up after 3 out, at Listowel 2m hcp gd in Sep.
Lighthouse Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Towards rear, pushed along at stages, moderate 13th before halfway, headway and effort on outer straight to chase leaders, kept on same pace without threatening, 7th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Thefaithfulindian (IRE) 11-10fav (9-9) Tracked leaders, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, progress to dispute 5f out, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd 150 yards out, no extra and dropped to 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 9, 8l behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Bolero (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Dwelt, soon mid-division, pushed along from 5f out and towards rear, some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 18, 10 1/2l behind Thefaithfulindian (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Winston Wolfe (IRE) 22-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, a little keen, 8th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 9l behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Make Good (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Tracked leaders, mid-division and pushed along halfway, dropped towards rear over 3f out, ridden and edged right under 2f out, some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Amlad (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp hvy in Oct.
Dragon Roll (IRE) 66-1 (11-2) Mid-division, not fluent 1st, dropped towards rear and 11th from halfway, pushed along and some progress from 3 out where not fluent, soon no impression and kept on same pace from next, 10th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Jesse Evans (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Red Vermillion (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, improved to lead narrowly 3f out, headed entering straight, ridden 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 5th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Poseidon (10-2) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Mastermind (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Call Me Dolly (10-0) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Marvel Fan (FR) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along and briefly not clear run over 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 5 1/2l behind Prime Chief (9-6) at Cork 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
William of Wykeham (IRE) 10-3 (10-7) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, ridden in 8th after 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Ellie Mac (10-4) at Punchestown 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Take A Turn (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, pushed along and on terms over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 10, 9l behind Toughari (8-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Liam Eile (IRE) 40-1 (8-6) Held up in rear, 6th halfway, pushed along and weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Final Endeavour (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Franno (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Mid-division, ridden to progress on outer entering straight, closer 2f out, pressed leader 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Call Me Dolly (10-0) at Thurles 1m 4f hcp sft in Oct.