Racecards
14:40 Navan (IRE)
www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap (45-75)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,775
- 2nd: €2,101
- 3rd: €1,001
- 4th: €451
- Form 643424
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer J A Stack
- Jockey M P O'Connor
dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 511054
- Age 7
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, just held 2nd at line
- Form 470060
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey S M Crosse
held up on outer, ridden 2f out, closer on outer 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
- Form 595063
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
disputed briefly, soon chased leader on outer, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, just held for 2nd at line
- Form 71-2320
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey G F Carroll
soon led, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 031708
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 59
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey S Foley
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out
- Form 802210
- Age 5
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey Dylan Hogan
dwelt slightly, soon chased leaders, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 403190
- Age 4
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey R P Cleary
held up behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 160909
- Age 7
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey W M Lordan
dwelt and rear, progress over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 600568
- Age 7
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey N M Crosse
held up, ridden 2f out stayed on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
Calypso Jo
48- Form 0000-08
- Age 4
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer D English
- Jockey A J Slattery
disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
Verdict
Art Of Unity has never won in 14 starts on Turf and though he's dropped in the ratings he was beaten off this mark here last time and was a long way behind GOPSIES DAUGHTER here in July. The latter later completed a double at the Curragh and finished strongly when fourth here ten days ago so gets the vote. Gottardo has only won at Dundalk and is better over an extra furlong but Dash D'Or would have to be considered if the going doesn't ease as though her victory over Mercury at Naas was over 6f she was only beaten narrowly over this track and trip earlier.
Formwatch
Gottardo (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Went left from stalls, in rear, ridden and some headway under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Shore Step (9-2) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, ridden and ran on well inside final furlong, not quite reach principals, 4th of 16, 1/2l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Powersville (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Soon chased leaders, progress after halfway, soon effort and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 10th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Enter The Red (8-12) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Art Of Unity 10-1 (9-11) Prominent, close 8th before halfway, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 23, 3 1/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Mercury 6-1jfav (9-11) Dwelt, waited with, mid-division and not much room 2f out, soon no extra, last of 23, 29 1/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bellick 20-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, effort 2f out far side, soon every chance, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-9) Soon mid-division, kept on same pace final furlong, 15th of 23, 10 1/2l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Landline (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Bumped slightly start, chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon headway until one pace from under 2f out, 16th of 20, 13 3/4l behind Dash D'Or (8-9) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Oct.
Danz Gift (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear of mid-division, travelling well under 2f out, ridden 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Zig Zag Zyggy (9-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Sep.
Sweetest Taboo (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent, effort from 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 21, 4 1/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-1) at Navan 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Calypso Jo 33-1 (9-8) Led, pushed along and headed before halfway, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 8th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Tyrconnell (9-8) at Laytown 6f hcp pol in Sep.