Racecards
16:50 Navan (IRE)
navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
Ardo Boy (IRE)
301- Form 60/4500-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey B M Cash
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, moderate 13th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form P/3302
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey B J Geraghty
chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, closed to chase winner from 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 59/375-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R M Power
chased leaders, took keen hold early, 5th after 4 out, no impression and kept on same pace from after 2 out
- Form U490-46
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D H Kelly
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
towards rear, moderate 14th approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 873-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey N P Madden
towards rear, dropped behind and eased from before straight, tailed off
- Form 0P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey J S McGarvey
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 64070-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
tracked leaders, 3rd after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out where slight mistake, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 21-4383
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Miss S J Harty
- Jockey G O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, 6th after 4 out, 4th approaching straight, no impression and one pace from after 2 out
- Form 066
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M O'Hare
- Jockey Robbie Colgan
towards rear, moderate 11th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer V Wilson
- Jockey K C Sexton
towards rear, no danger and eased from before straight
- Form 3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey R P McNamara
led, joined 3rd and slight mistake, headed from next, led again from 3 out, went clear soon after 2 out, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, easily
- Form 9/0-U45
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey M P Flanagan
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 2nd, on terms next, led from 4th, headed 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before next where flicked tail, soon no impression, one pace
- Form 404
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey R Loughran
soon mid-division, 9th approaching straight, one pace from before 2 out
- Form 65-1P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D E Mullins
chased leaders, mistake 5th, not fluent 4 out, moderate 7th after 4 out, closer order approaching straight, headway approaching last, soon moderate 3rd, stayed on well without troubling winner run-in
- Form P/P1P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Downey
- Jockey S J Crimin
soon mid-division, moderate 12th approaching straight, soon no impression
- Form 418FD4-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey D J Casey
soon mid-division, jumped right 2nd, 10th approaching straight, not fluent 3 out, soon no impression, one pace
In depth
Verdict
Egyptian Warrior has been racing under Flat rules since his bumper days but looks the type to make a hurdler like his half-brother Gimli's Rock. The Black Devil has shown some ability over timber but will need to find more in this company but Ned's Indian looks a useful recruit to Sabrina Harty's jumping team after winning four times on the level for the County Kildare handler. TANDEM (NAP), who is rated 105 on the Flat and has been placed at Group 3 level, was expected to make a winning start over hurdles at Galway but couldn't handle the more experienced pair Most Peculiar and Draco. The latter has won easily since so the form looks strong and Dermot Weld's charge can take this before going on to better things. Crown Theatre showed his first sign of ability behind Effernock Lad at Downpatrick and the winner runs earlier in the day.
Formwatch
Ardo Boy (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, 19th of 20, 49l behind The Tullow Tank (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn hdl in Nov.
Crown Theatre (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Raced in rear, 6th after 5th and improved into 5th after 4 out, further progress into 4th after 3 out, challenged on outer after last, soon ridden and switched to inner, no impression on winner, 2nd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Egyptian Warrior (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, closer order 6f out, tracked leaders from 3f out, 5th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace straight, 5th of 20, 9l behind Wicklow Brave (11-8) at Galway 2m NH flat gd in Jul '13.
Joshella (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out, no impression before next, 6th of 10, 48l behind Oscar Vespasian (10-13) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Mighty Leader (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out and soon no impression, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Landau (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Mikeys Dream (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, moderate 8th when mistake at last and pulled up quickly after landing, in a race won by Riverside City (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f 5yo mdn hdl gd in Jun, 12 ran.
Minella Tweet (IRE) 10-1 (11-4) Towards rear early, mid-division from 5th, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression in 5th last, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 21l behind Bashful Beauty (11-4) at Wexford 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
Ned's Indian (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Panama Hat (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug (flat).
Some Pride (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Raced in 6th, dropped to rear after 5th, reminders after 5 out, detached after 4 out, tailed off, 6th of 7, well behind Effernock Lad (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl gd in Aug.
Storm Knight (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Towards rear throughout, never a factor, pulled up after 2 out, in a race won by Long House Hall (10-11) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn hdl gd in May, 16 ran.
Tandem Evensfav (11-12) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 3rd entering straight, ridden before last where mistake, no impression run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Most Peculiar (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn hdl gd in Jul.
The Black Devil (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led, headed briefly 2nd, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression bypassing final flight, swished tail inside final furlong, eased close home, 5th of 11, 9l behind Elishpour (11-7) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
The Trigger (IRE) 50-1 (11-4) Raced towards rear, bad mistake 4th and not fluent next, 9th after 3 out and ridden before next, kept on into moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 10, 16l behind Tawseef (11-12) at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug.
Tom's Article (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5 out, soon under pressure, behind 3 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Big Kern (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f mdn hdl sft in Aug, 6 ran.
Miss Nina (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Rr, 10l last 1/2way, mstk 4out & lost tch, eased & pu 3out, in a race won by Jenny Make A Penny (12-2) at Tinahely 3m ire ptp gd in Oct, 9 ran.
Myblueeyedgirl (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders on inner and 5th 3 out, lost place next and ridden in 9th approaching straight, went 5th before last and kept on run-in without troubling leaders, 4th of 14, 6l behind May Dullea (10-13) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares mdn hdl gd in Sep '13.