Racecards
14:55 Navan (IRE)
Dean Hill Handicap Chase (0-116)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form P96-322
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Paul Carberry
disputing lead when fell 2nd
- Form 9427P-4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer W G Rankin
- Jockey G N Fox
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, moderate 3rd when fell heavily at last
- Form 685-522
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey M J Bolger
disputed lead, left in lead 2nd, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 3 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one paced in 2nd run-in
- Form 04333-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
tracked leaders, pushed along in 4th when bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
- Form 34-64F5
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D Hassett
- Jockey S A Shortall
in rear, last when slow jump 2nd and unseated rider
- Form P460-F8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Peter L Kavanagh
- Jockey C D Maxwell
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in moderate 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th when left 3rd at last
- Form 9/009P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Phillip Enright
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead and mistake 3 out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly run-in, eased close home, easily
- Form P1-P870
- Age 6
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, left moderate 5th and ridden 4 out, soon no impression, left moderate 4th at last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Smokey Joe Joe would have finished much closer to Mr Fiftyone at Thurles but for a very bad mistake and though making his handicap debut with a big weight he should give a good account. Seriatim has produced his best form on ground with plenty of give so could do with more rain while Heavenly Brook is on a fair mark these days though he's mainly disappointed since gaining his only victory in April 2012. ITS THE ICE I LIKE has been heavily supported the last twice but punters have had their fingers scorched. He can run here from a massive 33lb lower than over hurdles so if ever he's going to win a race it should be here. Miss Xian is better over hurdles and was well beaten on her return over fences at Thurles last week.
Formwatch
Smokey Joe Joe (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Close up early, soon chased leader, moderate 2nd from 4th, mistake 4 out and soon ridden in 3rd, left 2nd 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out, 2nd of 16, 6l behind Mr Fiftyone (11-12) at Thurles 2m 2f beg chs sft in Nov.
Seriatim (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 12th, jumped left and bumped rival 6 out, ridden and no impression before 3 out, no extra and moderate 4th 2 out, 4th of 7, 42l behind Vasco Du Mee (11-4) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs in Nov.
Heavenly Brook (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Prominent, 2nd 4 out, ridden in close 3rd 3 out, 3rd next, 3rd when left 2nd at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Black Zero (10-2) at Gowran Park 2m 2f hcp chs hvy in Nov.
Miss Xian (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, weakened 5 out, tailed off, 13th of 18, well behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Shantalla (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear early, mid-division halfway, progress into moderate 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 25l behind Federici (11-3) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp chs sft in Nov.
Town Pond (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) Towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, well behind Cool Warrior (9-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hcp chs 0-102 in Nov.
Its The Ice I Like (IRE) 2-1fav (10-7) Chased leaders, took keen hold early, 5th after 3rd, 7th after 5th, pushed along when slightly short of room early straight, briefly squeezed for room 2 out, soon no impression, 5th at last, one pace run-in, 5th of 9, 17l behind Sir Harry Cash (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-109 sft in Nov.
Ardmillan (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Towards rear and jumped right 1st, 15th at 3rd, behind at 7th, soon no danger, last of 16, well behind Vautour (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f beg chs sft in Nov.