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12:37 Fairyhouse (IRE)
NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €22,000 added
- Winner: €13,199
- 2nd: €4,399
- 3rd: €2,200
- 4th: €1,100
- Form 00-66R1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
mid-division, pushed along after 4th and soon in rear, detached halfway, no extra and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 12-121F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Danny Mullins
mid-division, slight mistake 7th, closer in 4th 4 out, slight mistake next, pushed along and soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
- Form 52-16F1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, closer when slight mistake 4 out, went 3rd and jumped left next, pushed along and soon no impression, jumped left 2 out, no extra
- Form 4104-41
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leader, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and slight mistake 2 out, no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace
- Form 1/116-8F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader early, chased leaders and 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out and soon no extra in rear, behind and pulled up before 3 out
Francin (FR)
39- Form 6311/63
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
towards rear, headway 4 out, 5th and pushed along before next, no extra approaching straight, mistake 2 out, weakened, tailed off
- Form 5/21322-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, asserted early straight, wandered approaching last, kept on well run-in, easily
Macs Charm (IRE)
237- Form 0/2111P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Colm Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid-division early, chased leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along and no extra after 3 out, remote 4th when slight mistake last, no extra
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Macs Charm initiated a hat-trick when scoring over timber here in January and makes his debut over fences as does HA D'OR. A winning bumper in France, the latter was headed in the final strides by Flame Bearer in a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse and Grade 1 entries over Christmas suggest he's well regarded. Marvel De Cerisy has already done it over fences having beaten a decent field at Punchestown though takes on classier rivals here. Hallowed Star made all to land a Galway beginners' chase by 19 lengths and was in touch when falling four out in a Punchestown Grade 2 while Dunboyne took advantage of heavy ground in a Gowran handicap so some rain would aid his cause. The latter's yard is also represented by The Goffer, who overcame jumping problems to score convincingly at Thurles.
Formwatch
Dunboyne (IRE) 9-2 (11-1) Held up in touch, 3rd halfway, 5th 4 out, progress travelling well to lead before 3 out, asserted before 2 out where jumped right, clear when jumped right last, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov beating Street Value (11-4) by 10l, 7 ran.
Hallowed Star (IRE) 6-4fav (11-4) Tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and 2nd, 4th and slight mistake 6th, fell 4 out, at Punchestown 2m 1f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Marvel De Cerisy (FR) 4-1jfav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, headway 9th, left 2nd at 10th, improved to lead travelling well entering straight, not fluent at last and briefly edged left, stayed on well and hung left run-in, easily, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Aarons Day (11-5) by 6 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Goffer (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 4th, took closer order after 6th, travelled well to lead before last where asserted, driven out run-in, won at Thurles 2m 6f Yielding in Nov beating Churchstonewarrior (11-12) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Carrig Sam (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders, fell 6th, at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Francin (FR) 125-1 (10-11) Rear, detached before 2nd, completely tailed off 2 out, left moderate 3rd last, kept on one pace, tailed off, 3rd of 5, dist behind Jeremys Flame (10-12) at Naas 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Ha D'Or (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led entering straight, ridden and pressed before last, headed approaching last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4l behind El Fabiolo (11-12) at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Apr.
Macs Charm (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and rear of mid-division after next, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before last, at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.