Racecards
15:00 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Race
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 5f 182y
- Going: Good to Firm (Good in Places)
- Surface: Turf
- €20,000 added
- Winner: €13,001
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,800
- 4th: €600
- Form 131010
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
prominent, led briefly halfway, headed 2f out, ridden and no extra in 5th 1f out
- Form 07-2000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and some progress in 4th 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
- Form 467968
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D Marnane
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
held up, 5th halfway, progress between horses to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead 150 yards out, driven out and kept on well
- Form 0-15636
- Age 7
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd 2f out and ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression final 100 yards, kept on one pace
- Form 835-169
- Age 4
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer G Stack
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra
- Form 451-647
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer T Collins
- Jockey M C Hussey
prominent and led after 1f, headed halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Alkasser won a Listed contest early last summer but hasn't gone on as expected and finished last in a Galway handicap last time. Red Ivy gained her only victory to date on this track in October and her three runs this campaign have been on testing ground. She can go well if acting in the quicker conditions though there are no such concerns about Bubbly Bellini, who wins on any ground though penalties give him a tough task if he's to gain his 17th career victory. JAMESIE hasn't won since beating Gordon Lord Byron in a Group 3 at the Curragh a year ago but he's continued to perform at a higher level than this and the drop in class can enable him to return to winning ways. The remaining pair have something to find.
Formwatch
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along well before halfway, moderate 12th 1f out, one pace, 12th of 14, 10l behind Stroll Patrol (8-13) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Alkasser (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 9th early on inner, pushed along 3f out, weakened to rear 2f out, eased straight, last of 13, 29 1/4l behind Baraweez (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp sft in Aug.
Jamesie (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Moviesta (9-6) at Curragh 6f stks (1) gf in Aug.
Joe Eile (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) In rear, driven 2 1/2f out, progress to 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 13, 2 3/4l behind Empress Toorah (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Oneoveryou (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders on outer, ridden and no impression 2f out, 9th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Monsieur Joe (9-7) at Tipperary 5f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Red Ivy (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Pushed along to soon lead, pressed 3f out and soon joined, headed into straight, lost place 2f out and slightly impeded, no extra, 7th of 9, 18 1/4l behind Kissed By Angels (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll (1) hvy in May.