tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, progress under 2f out and ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed
towards rear, some progress on outer in 9th approaching straight, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 11th approaching straight, some progress on outer and ridden in 7th 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th on outer halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, under pressure and led 100 yards out, held on
mid-division, 10th approaching straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, no impression in rear over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, progress under 2f out and 9th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 7th on inner halfway, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, 12th approaching straight, ridden in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
Yorkshire-based trainer Paul Midgley sent two runners to Navan on Wednesday and both won and fellow raider Kevin Ryan is tipped to follow suit here with BIG TIME. The five-year-old's only victory this year came in January at Chelmsford but he's been competing in strong handicaps and has run well enough to merit support here. Mcguigan didn't run very well here last week but is better than that and a drop back in trip can enable him to get into the action. Shepherd's Purse and Reckless Endeavour fought out the finish of a decent Gowran handicap in June with the latter expected to reverse positions as she has the more scope while Dont Bother Me is the class-act of the race having won over 6f here last month. The latter has a big weight but has no problems staying the extra furlong and should give a good account as should Northern Surprise, who was in excellent form around here last winter and should soon be back in the groove after a long break.
Dont Bother Me (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, headway to lead final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep beating Russian Soul (9-11) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Big Time (IRE) 11-2fav (9-5) Held up mid-division, headway over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, faded inside final furlong, 8th of 19, 5 1/2l behind Highland Colori (9-2) at York 1m hcp stks (2) gd in Oct.
Russian Soul (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, 5th halfway, driven over 2f out, switched right in 4th over 1f out, ridden final 150 yards, kept on well to 2nd close home, not reach winner, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Togoville (IRE) 16-1 (10-0) Prominent, pushed along approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 7l behind Chiclet (9-4) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Jul.
Reckless Endeavour (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Prominent early, tracked leaders on outer and 5th halfway, ridden and progress to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 17, 7l behind Colour Blue (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Shepherd's Purse 20-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, wide and lost place over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Moviesta (9-12) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Aug.
Have A Nice Day 13-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra and one pace, 10th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Sevenleft (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along 2f out and 7th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 17, 9 1/4l behind Colour Blue (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Seanie (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, dropped to 6th halfway, soon pushed along and no extra 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 13, 25l behind Downforce (9-8) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Vitello 9-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon led, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Dont Bother Me (9-11) at Dundalk 6f pol in Sep.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Dwelt, towards rear, short of room 2f out, soon ridden, went 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Jamesie (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Split The Atom (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Raced 6th, driven 2 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, dropped to 9th, 9th of 17, 1 3/4l behind New Bidder (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Ishebayorgrey (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-1) at Dundalk 7f pol in Sep.
Mcguigan (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 11th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Hurricane Cass (9-11) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Plough Boy (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) A little keen, tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, challenged and on terms over 2f out, headed approaching final furlong, soon no extra, 12th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Strait Of Zanzibar (USA) 8-1 (9-10) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Youceeyouceecee (9-4) at Limerick 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Geological (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Giant Spark (9-10) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
