Racecards
15:55 Navan (IRE)
Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mr T Hamilton
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 3rd 4f out, soon weakened
- Form 0-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
in rear, headway into 4th and ridden 3f out, moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression in moderate 4th final furlong
- Form 13-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
made all, went clear travelling well over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6f out, tailed off
- Form 4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Mr C Mullins
mid-division on inner, ridden 6f out, weakened, tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
mid-division, took keen hold, closer in 4th 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
in rear, ridden and closer in 6th 4f out, moderate 4th 2f out, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer N Carolan
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
soon in rear, took keen hold, ridden 6f out, weakened, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer R P Cody
- Jockey Miss E Cody
tracked leaders, 2nd 4f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer GRINGO D’AUBRELLE was well beaten on his bumper debut but looked like winning over hurdles at Galway before being run-out of it on the Flat. Gordon Elliott must believe he has the pace for this and he’ll be difficult to beat. King Kalli had Kool Kat a long way behind when runner-up to subsequent winner Agritime at Limerick and looks an obvious threat though a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Colonel Bellew, who has more pace in his pedigree than most of these. Mount Brown is another newcomer to note being related to several winners.
Formwatch
Colonel Bellew (IRE) Kingston Hill gelding out of Sarella Loren.
Daghdha (IRE) 10-1 (12-2) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened, 11th of 25, 29 1/4l behind My Mate Mozzie (12-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f Yielding in Apr.
Gringo D'aubrelle (FR) 6-4fav (12-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pressed leader 2 out, ridden to lead narrowly entering straight, headed run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Blazing Khal (12-0) at Galway 2m 3f mdn sft in Oct.
Grove Hill Prince (IRE) Mustameet gelding out of Sharon Ann.
Kool Kal (IRE) 33-1 (12-2) Towards rear, 8th after 5f, 6th 4f out, under pressure in 5th over 2f out, kept on one pace to moderate 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 20l behind Agritime (11-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Oct.
Mount Brown (IRE) Fulbright gelding out of Creese.
Sixhandsinmypocket Geordieland gelding out of Sisella.
Use Your Illusion (IRE) Elzaam gelding out of High Destiny.
Watch The Weather Kayf Tara gelding out of Tinker's Burrow.
King Kali (IRE) 11-2 (12-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 5f, closed under 3f out, ridden and challenged leader under 1f out, no impression closing stages, 2nd of 9, 3l behind Agritime (11-9) at Limerick 2m sft in Oct.
L'yser (FR) Martaline gelding out of Iris Du Berlais.