Racecards
16:40 Navan (IRE)
Athboy (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T James
- Jockey R P McNamara
held up in 7th, headway into 3rd under 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on into moderate 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 83
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Mr C Motherway
led, headed over 4f out and soon ridden, no extra 3f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Ms H Keaveney
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
settled behind leaders in 6th, good headway into 2nd 3f out, led 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, impressively
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer D Miley
- Jockey Mr M D Byrne
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 97
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened and virtually pulled up close home, completely tailed off
- Form 2
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
chased leader in 2nd, led over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer I J Monaghan
- Jockey M A Enright
always towards rear, trailing 5f out, ran out 3f out
- Form 5F41
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr D J O'Leary
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 4f out
In depth
Verdict
PEKING TO PARIS attempted to make all at Fairyhouse but had no answer when Starkie quickened past. He looked very much in need of the experience that day and should go one better. Cross To Boston showed the benefit of his introduction with a decent effort behind the classy pair Clonbanan Lad and Mozoltov at Naas and though well beaten he was a long way in front of the remainder. Kasszec won a point-to-point at Durrow last month by a dozen lengths but only four of the 16 runners finished in the testing conditions and she'll probably do better when faced with obstacles.
Formwatch
Arlberg Express (IRE) Bienamado gelding out of That's The Spirit.
Cross To Boston (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, soon no impression on easy winner and dropped to 3rd, no extra, 3rd of 8, 17l behind Clonbanan Lad (12-0) at Naas 2m 3f N H flat sft in Feb.
Lord Of Lords (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Abinitio Lady.
Oscar Glen Glen (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Primo Nocte.
Pat Garrett (IRE) 33-1 (11-10) Mid-division, 9th approaching 3 out, no impression approaching straight, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 47l behind Caolaneoin (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Peking To Paris (IRE) 11-8fav (12-0) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out without threatening winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind Starkie (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m N H flat hvy in Feb.
Sharaboe Great Palm gelding out of Tentsmuir.
Kasszec (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Mid div, 8th 6out, smooth prog in 3rd bef 2out, ld on bit aftr 2out, v impressive, won at Durrow 3m ire ptp hvy in Feb beating Broadway Twist (11-4) by 12l, 16 ran.