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13:25 Navan (IRE)
Lismullen Hurdle (grade 2) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Soft/Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €26,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €1,600
Jumbo Rio (IRE)
141- Form 2328-2F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 152
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
chased leaders in 3rd, left 2nd last, ridden and no impression leader run-in, kept on same pace
- Form F12465-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
chased leader in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, pressed leader when left in lead last, kept on well under pressure run-in
- Form 1740-21
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
led, ridden after 2 out, 1 length advantage when fell last
- Form P3P556/
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 23
held up in 4th, ridden 3 out, soon no extra in last, left moderate 4th last
- Form 51521P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
held up in last, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no extra when left 3rd last and slightly hampered, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A small but select field in which the classy JUMBO RIO, a regular competitor in Grade 1's before falling in France on his latest start in June, can get back on the winning trail. He had four lengths to spare when landing the Champion Four Year Old Novice Hurdle at Punchestown last May from today's rival Mourad but the latter will be suited by the likely heavy ground and can get closer. Aitmatov was well behind Mourad at Fairyhouse in April but at least has fitness on his side having finished runner-up to Donna's Palm at Tipperary before scoring at Punchestown. Another Grade 1 winner, Oscar Dan Dan, always gives his best and is likely to be contesting the big staying races later in the season.
Formwatch
Jumbo Rio (IRE) (10-3) 98th of 9, well behind Mandali (10-7) at Auteuil(FR) 3m 1f hdl sft in Jun.
Oscar Dan Dan (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, ridden in 9th entering straight, no extra before last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 8l behind Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr.
Aitmatov (GER) 4-6fav (11-10) Made most, briefly headed and ridden 2 out, regained lead before last, stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m hdl gd in Oct beating Leblon (11-1) by 3l, 4 ran.
Baron De Feypo (IRE) 40-1 (11-5) Never a factor, last of 6, 6l behind Shakervilz (11-8) at Navan 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) hvy in Dec '08.
Moskova (IRE) 16-1 (10-11) Towards rear,, hampered 10th, headway after 6 out, 5th next, slight mistake 4 out, soon no extra, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Bluesea Cracker (10-3) at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp chs hvy in Apr, 26 ran.
Mourad (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, close 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, 2nd and challenged before last, no extra from last, kept on same pace, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Quevega (11-5) at Punchestown 3m hdl G1 (1) gd in Apr.