Racecards
17:45 Navan (IRE)
New Troytown Bar Apprentice Handicap
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,392
- 2nd: €2,292
- 3rd: €1,092
- 4th: €493
- Form 1-52977
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey M L Melia
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 767144
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Joseph Murray
- Jockey E T Daly
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 235368
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer J P Shanahan
- Jockey T P Madden
disputed on outer early, soon crossed over and chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
- Form 515307
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer R Donohoe
- Jockey K K Hennessy
mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 68-2695
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey D M Hannigan
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-41330
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer J F Levins
- Jockey D W O'Connor
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 11th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 5-5553
- Age 3
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey C P McNamara
chased leader and close up in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 322117
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J Geoghegan
- Jockey Vanessa Maye
mid-division, progress 3f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 0-81774
- Age 3
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey D P Linehan
led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
- Form 760428
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S Corby
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
- Form 147234/
- Age 7
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer S McParlan
- Jockey S T McCullagh
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 212353
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Sean Davis
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, under pressure in 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 723741-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey O J Orr
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden and progress into 6th 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong without reaching winner
- Form 8-6071U
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A Keatley
- Jockey D E Sheehy
jumped awkwardly and towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden into 8th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 351017
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey D E Hogan
settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no extra, weakened over 1f out
- Form 564020
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Nathan Crosse
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 6496/0
- Age 5
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey K P Moriarty
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened over 2f out
- Form 31-4700
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer P Martin
- Jockey K J Leonard
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and lost place 3f out, no extra and kept on one pace from 2f out
- Form 707231
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Form 235346
- Age 3
- Weight 9-1
- Official Rating 69
In depth
Verdict
KEEP BELIEVING is a heavy ground performer who has struck form at the right time as he showed at Roscommon and can go in again with any further rain aiding his cause. Bigger And Better hasn't run since scoring at Salisbury for Richard Hannon a year ago but has the experienced Oisin Orr in the saddle. The lightly-raced Shamad should have more to give while Try Again is very consistent though may be a few pounds high. Lucky Mistake unseated his rider at the start at Galway after scoring at Gowran while Captain Cullen is generally thereabouts at this level and his young rider gets on well with him. Johnny Murtagh's stable has been going well so Maximus Daia is one to note while Hasselnott is from a yard that does well here and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Vastonea (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Towards rear, pushed along and headway straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Tudor City (8-11) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp sft in Sep.
Captain Cullen (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, pushed along approaching straight and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2l behind Coreczka (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Warp Factor (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Keen in rear, some headway over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 8th of 10, 19l behind St Mary's (9-9) at Chester 2m hcp (4) gd in Sep.
Hes Our Music (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 4f out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Bottleofsmoke (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Mcguigan (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, some headway 2f out, soon ridden and 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Seanie (9-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Hasselnott 14-1 (8-4) Chased leader, 11th 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 14th of 27, 6 1/4l behind Elusive Time (8-12) at Curragh 1m Yielding in Aug.
Shamad (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 14 1/2l behind Kupa River (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
Queluz (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Cosmic Symbol (9-2) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Maximus Daia (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined over 3f out, narrow leader again over 2f out, soon attempted to assert, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 7 3/4l behind Grey Willow (8-13) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp hvy in Sep.
Military Hill (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Slowly away, raced towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden entering straight, switched left under 2f out, closed over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 8th of 14, 1 1/2l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.
Super Sling 50-1 (11-4) Soon chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, no impression from before last where slight mistake, kept on one pace run-in, 6th of 25, 10 3/4l behind Cape Glory (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Try Again (IRE) 8-1 (8-5) Soon led, headed from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/2l behind Pincheck (9-7) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Bigger And Better 5-1 (9-4) Held up, mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, led 1f out, kept on well, won at Salisbury 1m 2f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Maroc (9-7) by 1l, 12 ran.
Lucky Mistake (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Awkward leaving stalls and unseated rider, at Galway 1m hcp sft in Sep.
Empress Lyla (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 9, 13l behind Knowing You (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp fll hvy in Sep.
Uno Momento (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Mid-division, took closer order from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden from 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 11th of 13, 32 3/4l behind Lucky Mistake (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Indian Monsoon (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened, 14th of 15, dist behind Head Turner (9-2) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.
Adieux (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 15th of 16, 15 3/4l behind Settle For Red (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Keep Believing (IRE) 11-2 (9-1) Soon in rear, switched left to outer over 2f out and soon headway to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep beating Fair Game (8-13) by 2l, 15 ran.
Misty Millie (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Soon raced in 5th, no impression 2f out, soon no extra, last of 14, 30 1/4l behind On The Go Again (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp hvy in Aug.
Nimitz (IRE) 4-1fav (9-11) Prominent, 4th on inner halfway, ridden to close 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra final 100 yards, 6th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Yamato (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Sep.