Racecards
14:00 Navan (IRE)
Nobber Maiden Hurdle
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
Alasty (IRE)
41- Form 036743
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 3 out, 7th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 71-2290-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
rear of mid-division, 9th 4 out, ridden into moderate 6th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 762
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Lynch
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no extra
- Form 5233-78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2 out, challenged last, stayed on to lead run-in, headed close home
- Form 313/44
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 46-133
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey B J Cooper
led, ridden and headed 2 out, under pressure in close 3rd last, kept on, no extra closing stages
- Form 49/6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P M Pierce
- Jockey A E Lynch
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
- Form 12
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 640
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Peter L Kavanagh
- Jockey D J Condon
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
- Form 0/0-0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Mooney
- Jockey M F Mooney
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 7th 4 out, soon no impression
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 2-32373
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer M Cullen
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, ridden to lead 2 out, mistake and strongly pressed last, headed run-in, rallied to lead again close home
- Form 1000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 5 out, ridden and weakened entering straight
- Form 51/FP05
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
JP McManus went to 165,000gns to purchase BLISSFUL MOMENT out of Sir Michael Stoute's yard and, now with Noel Meade, the five-year-old can begin to repay some of the outlay as he didn't mind soft ground when runner-up to Fox Hunt in the Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes at Royal Ascot. It's quite a surprise to see Perfect Gentleman over the minimum trip as though he won a bumper he only just failed over 2m6f on his hurdling debut at Thurles. Carrig Millie is another who has been running over further and produced a fine effort over 2m4f at Leopardstown but Inish Island was a little disappointing when strongly fancied at Gowran last time. Imperial Cascade has returned in good form after a very long break and should be winning soon.
Formwatch
Alasty (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Soon prominent, chased winner and no impression into straight, soon moderate 3rd and kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Champagne Fever (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat sft in Jan.
Blissful Moment (USA) 7-1 (9-5) Close up until lost place approaching final mile, never dangerous after, 10th of 16, 16l behind Bauer (9-7) at Haydock 1m 6f hcp 105 (2) gf in Sep (flat).
Distinguished Gent (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened before 3 out, 11th of 14, 45l behind Bishopsfurze (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec '10.
Futuramic (IRE) 9-2 (11-10) Waited with, moderate 7th approaching 6 out, moderate 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 13, 12l behind Page Turner (11-5) at Limerick 2m 3f mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
He's Our Man (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Prominent, 4th halfway, went 2nd briefly 2 out, no extra from early straight, weakened, 8th of 25, 31l behind Oneeightofamile (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 gd in May.
High Velocity 33-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 11th of 12, well behind Inis Meain (11-4) at Thurles 2m 5yo mdn hdl in Feb.
Imperial Cascade (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, closer in 3rd approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 14l behind Caolaneoin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Inish Island (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 3rd and kept on same pace from 2 out, 3rd of 20, 10l behind Snow Spell (11-5) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Moneyteigue Lad (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, moderate 9th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening, 6th of 17, 14l behind Dooney Rock (10-13) at Killarney 2m 6f mdn hdl gd in May '10.
Perfect Gentleman (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Waited with in mid-division, progress to track leaders 2 out, ridden to challenge and every chance last, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Mini Vic (11-0) at Thurles 2m 6f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Sliabh Glath (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inner, mid-division when badly hampered and dropped to rear 5 out, some headway again before 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, 13th of 20, well behind Station Lane (10-4) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Feb.
Wooly Tom (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Led early, prominent, moderate 5th approaching 4 out, soon no impression, 10th of 19, 41l behind Hats And Heels (11-3) at Naas 2m 3f mdn hdl in Jan.
Blackwood Beauty (IRE) Naheez mare out of Lady Of Fleet.
Carrig Millie (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Star Neuville (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Chestnut Kate (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, 13th of 20, well behind Oconnells Pike (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Feb.
Dearest Girl (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) Keen hold and chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led before 2 out, ridden and headed entering straight, no extra before last, 6th of 12, 13l behind Aupcharlie (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jan.
Winforjoe (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, moderate 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, 5th of 18, 16l behind The Bosses Cousin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl hvy in Feb.