Racecards
14:50 Navan (IRE)
Simonstown Handicap
- 21 Runners
- Distance: 5f
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €11,001 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,099
- 4th: €550
- Form 0421-82
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 8/09-743
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Colin Keane
always prominent, 4th 2f out and pushed along over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
Starnight (IRE)
123- Form 57-601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Shane Kelly
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 184440
- Age 3
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 66
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 9th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 0-37186
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Fenton
- Jockey J A Powell
towards rear, pushed along and headway between horses under 2f out, 10th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 5th close home
- Form 000532
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Eoghan O'Neill
- Jockey Chris Hayes
towards rear early and soon switched right, some headway into mid-division halfway, 8th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 037053
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders, 6th 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
- Form 826421
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and headway to lead narrowly early final furlong, kept on, headed closing stages
- Form 665306
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer Kevin Coleman
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
rear of mid-division, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, short of room 1f out and no impression final 150 yards
- Form 5-8053
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 54
towards rear, rear of mid-division and not clear run over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards, never a factor
- Form 000062
- Age 7
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra final 100 yards
- Form 035301
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer A B Joyce
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, 9th 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 326366
- Age 4
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer L Breen
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 9-00355
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey Robert Whearty
tracked leader, 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 063434
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer W J Martin
- Jockey Luke McAteer
mid-division, short of room and stumbled under 2f out, not recover and eased
- Form 104509
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey A J Slattery
towards rear, never a factor, ridden and kept on inside final furlong
- Form 069088
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey C Horgan
towards rear, ridden over 1f out and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, never a factor
My Joker (IRE)
281- Form 009090-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
tracked leaders, 8th and ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 83-4084
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer L Smyth
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-08467
- Age 5
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C D Timmons
- Jockey Rory Cleary
led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headed narrowly early final furlong, kept on well to regain lead closing stages
- Form 007097
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey S D Bowen
tracked leaders, 7th 2f out and soon ridden, no extra from over 1f out
- Form 7-80
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 56
- Trainer C P Donoghue
- Jockey Donagh O'Connor
NonRunner
- Form 000220
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 49
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
EVER ROCK, who won this last year, will be a massive 17lb lower with her rider's claim taken into account and did much better at the Curragh last time so gets the vote. Distillate had Universally half-a-length back in second and Jazzy Dancer a close fourth when scoring at Naas on Sunday but the runner-up is taken to come out on top this time as he didn't get the clearest of runs. Cavallo Pazzo was having his first start for Joseph O'Brien when runner-up at Tipperary, only his sixth start in all, and another big effort looks on the cards while Hot Whispers beat the selection and several others at the Curragh so looks a danger despite being worse off at the weights.
Formwatch
Cavallo Pazzo (IRE) 5-4fav (9-9) Dwelt slightly, held up on near side, closer halfway, disputed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Aloysius Lilius (9-1) at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Siesta Beach 15-2 (10-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division 2f out, ridden and some headway between horses 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Hot Whispers (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Starnight (IRE) 2-1fav (9-4) Held up far side, headway going well approaching final furlong, soon led and went clear, comfortably, won at Nottingham 6f hcp (6) sft in May beating Ghost Lights (9-8) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Not Too Real Bad (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Mid-division in far side group, lost place and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, 14th of 17, 10 3/4l behind Arnhem (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Run Forrest Run (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear of near side group, progress under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home, 6th of 17, 3 1/2l behind Arnhem (9-11) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Universally (IRE) 10-3fav (10-0) Rear of mid-division, 14th when briefly checked and switched right 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headway into 8th 1f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line, 2nd of 24, 1/2l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Rathbranchurch (IRE) 7-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Pop Star (9-8) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Distillate 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong, strongly pressed to line, won at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Universally (10-0) by 1/2l, 24 ran.
Californiagoldrush (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Led, headed after 1f, remained prominent on outer, ridden to challenge 2f out, under pressure in close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, hampered final 100 yards, 6th of 16, 3 3/4l behind Linger For Longer (10-1) at Cork 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Cholita (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 4 3/4l behind Never Shout Never (10-7) at Cork 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Ever Rock (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Hot Whispers (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Hot Whispers (IRE) 8-1 (8-7) Towards rear and pushed along halfway, ridden and headway into 5th 1f out, led 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug beating Ever Rock (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Sosallycanwait (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, headway before halfway and 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final 150 yards, no extra, 6th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hot Whispers (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Art Of Unity 12-1 (9-0) Prominent and led before halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Hot Whispers (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Jazzy Dancer (IRE) 7-2 (9-8) Prominent, led 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th close home, 4th of 24, 1 3/4l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Senado Square 25-1 (9-5) In rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, no impression, 9th of 24, 3 1/2l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Giocoso (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression, 8th of 24, 3 1/4l behind Distillate (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
My Joker (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Lokada (10-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
Silver Nemo (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 1f out and soon not clear run, kept on well inside final 150 yards to go 4th close home, 4th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Hot Whispers (8-7) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Step Back In Time (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Prominent and led after 1f, joined 3f out, pushed along and ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Trueba (9-12) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Allie Bear (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, under pressure in 7th towards outer over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Never Shout Never (10-7) at Cork 5f hcp sft in Aug.
Bright Image (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) Mid-division, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 10th of 18, 10 1/2l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Eruption (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in centre, pushed along halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, 17th of 24, 12 1/2l behind Teddy Boy (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Aug.