Racecards
17:20 Navan (IRE)
Sequence Events Handicap (45-65)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,468
- 2nd: €2,006
- 3rd: €956
- 4th: €431
- Form 8-26253
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
slowly into stride, mid-division, 5th approaching straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra, eased final 100 yards
Eight And Bob
391- Form 0/99104-
- Age 5
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Colin Keane
stumbled badly leaving stalls, in rear when stumbled on roadway and unseated rider after 4f
- Form 980-281
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
mid-division on outer, 6th approaching straight, ridden and some headway into moderate 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0/605-50
- Age 10
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer N Madden
- Jockey T P Madden
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and dropped to rear approaching straight, soon no extra, eased over 3f out, tailed off
- Form 040-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey C O'Donoghue
towards rear, some headway early straight, 8th 2f out and ridden to go 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 906222
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Gary Halpin
rear of mid-division, some headway in mid-division after halfway, good progress in straight to lead over 2f out, pushed along to assert and 5 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily
- Form 850399
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey D M Redmond
tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and no impression 3f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra
- Form 6005-97
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey J A Heffernan
led, stumbled on roadway and unseated rider after 4f
- Form 0/677
- Age 8
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 49
- Trainer J Nash
- Jockey Chris Hayes
tracked leaders on inner, hampered after 4f, mid-division approaching straight, no extra and eased from 3f out
- Form 080640
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 55
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
tracked leader, headway early straight to lead briefly 3f out, pushed along and no impression on winner under 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 04-2005
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 45
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, ridden 3f out and no impression in 3rd over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 675089
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer F Birrane
- Jockey K J Leonard
dwelt, towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching straight, 8th on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 3rd close home
- Form 080
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey Sean Davis
towards rear, slightly hampered after 4f, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 3f out, eased over 1f out
- Form 9-00765
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer P F McEnery
- Jockey A J Slattery
tracked leader, left in lead after 4f, pushed along and headed 3f out, soon no extra, weakened, eased inside final furlong
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Whatever It Takes pops up when least expected and has won from higher marks than this. Eight And Bob won a Leopardstown handicap last summer but has been well beaten subsequently on the Flat and over hurdles. Jimmy Lambe sent Fontainbleau to Musselburgh last time and he stayed on strongly to score over 2m but Head Turner could do with some rain, a remark that also applies to winning hurdler Mastermind. ROCKY BLUE has been staying on strongly over 1m4f and with this trip likely to suit can gain his first victory.
Formwatch
Head Turner (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 4f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear under 2f out, under pressure and headed 1f out, soon no impression in 3rd and kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Fiesole (9-11) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Eight And Bob 11-1 (10-12) Prominent on outer, not fluent at times, soon pushed along to lead and went clear, reduced advantage before 2 out, soon headed and weakened, no extra in 6th from before last, 6th of 11, 36 3/4l behind King Of Aran (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Aug.
Fontainbleau (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out, strong challenge and edged right briefly inside final furlong, led post, won at Musselburgh 2m hcp (6) gd in Aug beating The Last Debutante (9-13) by ns, 9 ran.
Whatever It Takes (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 11th of 16, 30 1/4l behind Fred The Foot (11-8) at Down Royal 2m 6f hcp gf in Aug.
Mr Natural (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased leader, soon mid-division, 11th after 5th, weakened before 3 out, eased before 2 out, 15th of 18, dist behind Air Supremacy (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Rocky Blue (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden from 3f out and led from 2f out, soon pressed and headed, slightly impeded over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 11, nk behind Marlborough Sounds (9-13) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Greengage (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 11 1/4l behind Maricruz (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Conquest (IRE) 10-1 (9-4) Soon led, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 4 1/4l behind Universal Focus (9-8) at Naas 1m 4f hcp gd in Sep.
Comehere Hi (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Soon well off pace in mid-division, closer in 5th from 6th, improved approaching 2 out where 2nd, kept on without matching winner from before last, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Lockeen Girl (11-6) at Tramore 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Miraculum (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, raced wide off bend from 5f out, soon joined and reminders, headed over 3f out and soon weakened, eased from over 1f out, 10th of 11, dist behind Marlborough Sounds (9-13) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Lady Argentum (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, mid-division halfway, ridden and weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 14th of 16, dist behind Movingswiftlyalong (11-6) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Pushed along from early, prominent, reminder and on terms before halfway, led approaching straight, joined over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 9th of 12, 17l behind Flicker Flame (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Loughcallow Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 11th of 13, 17 1/4l behind Ace Combat (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn sft in Aug.
Sovereigns Rock (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 3f out, no extra under 2f out, 5th of 6, 17 1/2l behind Tooreen Katie (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Mastermind (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and went 3rd from 3f out, ridden in 4th from 1f out, no impression on principals and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 1/4l behind Dixie Highway (8-7) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in May.