Racecards
15:25 Navan (IRE)
Gormanlough Apprentice Handicap (50-80)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 5f 164y
- Going: Yielding to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 1566-00
- Age 3
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey J M Sheridan
mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, closer 5th 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home
- Form 96061-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey S M Crosse
chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
- Form 467-3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J P Murtagh
- Jockey Ben Coen
chased leaders, ridden to dispute lead under 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 178-9
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
- Form 04374-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 71
in rear, ridden in moderate 7th 2f out, no impression
- Form 268-826
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J Davison
- Jockey Vanessa Maye
chased leader in 2nd early, improved to dispute lead after 2f, ridden at halfway, headed under 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 04-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 68
chased leaders, ridden at halfway, weakened
- Form 90-4432
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey Luke McAteer
led, joined after 2f, ridden at halfway, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no impression final furlong
- Form 8760-70
- Age 3
- Weight 8-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey D E Sheehy
always behind, never a factor
- Form 0-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 46
- Trainer M Mulvany
- Jockey M P Sheehy
went right leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Mogwli gained his only victory on fast ground and was well beaten on heavy going at Roscommon on Tuesday. Half Nutz went up 8lb for winning a strong nursery here in October but it made no difference as he impressed over an extra furlong at Limerick on his comeback. He's been raised another 9lb which could let in TAGGALO (NAP) for her maiden success. She showed potential in three starts for Sheila Lavery last season and made a very promising reappearance for Johnny Murtagh at the Curragh, where she was always in the front rank and stayed on well. Lady Alcazar is yet to win but she's been consistent and was only beaten a short-head at Sligo, though could have done without a 3lb rise.
Formwatch
Not Now Zeb (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, 11th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Strong Johnson (8-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Half Nutz (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Held up mid-division, 7th halfway, travelled well entering straight, switched left and headway under 2f out, pushed along and led 1f out, kept on well, won at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Funny Little Ways (9-13) by 1l, 12 ran.
Taggalo (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, raced near side group, pushed along to challenge and close up from 2f out, every chance and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1l behind Big Gossey (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Law Breaker (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Towards rear, ridden and progress over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Jungle Jane (9-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Quick Quick (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway to go 2nd early straight, soon ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Silver Spear (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Glow Worm (IRE) 18-1 (10-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th when bumped by rival over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Powersville (10-1) at Sligo 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Secret Sacrament (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pushed along early to lead, ridden and headed halfway, weakened from 2f out, 11th of 18, 13 3/4l behind Pronouncement (9-2) at Naas 6f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Lady Alcazar (IRE) 7-2 (9-12) Soon led, pushed along and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, headed post, 2nd of 11, shd behind Talking Tough (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Shabra's O B (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Mid-division on outer, ran freely, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and dropped to rear 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 12l behind Hisnameis Mrdevitt (9-8) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Wish You Well (IRE) 80-1 (8-13) In rear and pushed along early, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, last of 11, 9 3/4l behind Talking Tough (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Mogwli (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and some headway straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 9th of 14, 20l behind Star Of Cashel (10-2) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Jul.