Racecards
15:35 Navan (IRE)
Royal County Handicap
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,000
- Form 5-317
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Sean Davis
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 16-62
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
slowly away and in rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, some progress in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 323214-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey E J McNamara
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra
- Form 11-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 312644-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey W J Lee
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace to go moderate 3rd close home
- Form 4411
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
held up towards rear, pushed along early straight and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 14422
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey M C Hussey
tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division early straight, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out
- Form 66-8311
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey T P Madden
made all, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
- Form 853-9
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey N G McCullagh
rear of mid-division, progress on outer into 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression early straight, soon no extra
- Form 92267-5
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey K J Leonard
mid-division, some progress on inner 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
CONSTANT COMMENT (NAP) looks the one to be on here. He followed a maiden victory at Naas by following up on his handicap debut at the Curragh on Sunday when coming with a late burst to land a lucrative handicap over a mile so the extra yardage should be in his favour. Tilly's Chilli has a similar profile and her recent victories over this sort of trip suggest she'll be difficult to keep out of the money. Remember The Days was a couple of lengths behind her at Roscommon but the revised weights give him a clear chance while Sweet Sounds won both starts as a juvenile and may just have needed her return effort at Naas where she looked as though this longer trip would be in her favour. Sir Edwin Landseer was at his best on soft ground in his first season so any further rain would do his chances no harm.
Formwatch
Act Of Valour 13-2 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 4l behind Homesman (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Escape Clause (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along and progress 2f out, challenged 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Allography (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Sir Edwin Landseer (IRE) 3-1 (9-7) Soon led, joined from 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, one pace, 4th of 9, 7l behind Famous Milly (8-4) at Listowel 1m hcp hvy in Sep.
Sweet Sounds (IRE) 5-2 (9-10) Soon raced in 4th, pushed along 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Allography (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Eagle Spirit (IRE) 2-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 6, 5l behind Slaney Street (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
Constant Comment (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Mid-division on outer, progress into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, improved to dispute lead 1f out, led narrowly close home, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp fll Yielding in May beating Groundfrost (9-0) by nk, 8 ran.
Remember The Days (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 3rd and ridden entering straight, 2nd and strongly pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Tilly's Chilli (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Tilly's Chilli (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-2) Soon led and made virtually all, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in May beating Remember The Days (9-10) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sao Paulo (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 8th approaching straight, no impression 2f out, 9th of 13, 8 1/4l behind True Valour (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 5th, pushed along 2f out, lost place and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Allography (9-2) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in May.