Racecards
19:50 Leopardstown (IRE)
TRI Equestrian Maiden
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 4f 180y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €13,501 added
- Winner: €8,100
- 2nd: €2,700
- 3rd: €1,349
- 4th: €675
- Form 3-32
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, led after 1f, 1 1/2 length lead when jumped path 7f out, joined over 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly over 1f out, disputed again under 1f out, kept on well under pressure, led final strides
- Form 564
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Donnacha O'Brien
- Jockey G M Ryan
tracked leaders, 2nd after 2f, improved to dispute over 2f out, pushed along and led narrowly over 1f out, ridden 1f out and soon disputed again, kept on well under pressure, headed final strides
- Form 74
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey Rory Cleary
always towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along when switched right over 3f out, no impression entering straight, never a factor
- Form 30-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
held up in touch, 5th halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out, no extra
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
dwelt and in rear early, soon tracked leaders and 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 05
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
prominent, soon tracked leaders and 3rd after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression when rider lost whip 1f out, pushed out and kept on without reaching principals
In depth
Verdict
Navajo Warrior made an encouraging debut at Gowran in October and started a short-priced favourite at Naas a couple of weeks later but couldn't handle heavy ground. Much better is expected though the race-fitness of COMO PARK can see him off. Joseph O'Brien's charge had no answer to Newfoundland when attempting to make all over this trip at Navan but can hang on here and he holds fourth-placed First Emperor on that run. Active Duty disappointed at Navan after a better run there on his debut.
Formwatch
Como Park (IRE) 6-4 (9-8) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and headed 3f out, ridden and led again 1f out, headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Newfoundland (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in May.
First Emperor 8-1 (9-8) In rear, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on well towards far side inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Newfoundland (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in May.
Flash Of Dawn (IRE) 28-1 (9-8) In touch, niggled along in 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression on principals in moderate 4th under 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 9 1/2l behind World Famous (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Navajo Warrior (JPN) 6-5fav (9-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra, 12th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Joe Masseria (9-7) at Naas 1m mdn hvy in Oct.
Theodulus (IRE) Teofilo gelding out of Bobailin.
Actually (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Flying Dolphin (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn Yielding in May.
Active Duty (FR) 7-4 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, went 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 10 1/2l behind Arbutus (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f mdn gd in Apr.