Racecards
14:30 Navan (IRE)
Mervyn Gray Construction Beginners Chase
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,500 added
- Winner: €8,932
- 2nd: €2,769
- 3rd: €1,320
- 4th: €594
- Form 113U-2
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leader in 2nd throughout, jumped well, ridden and pressed winner 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 2-31373
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
held up in 6th, moderate 4th 4 out, no impression from next, never a factor
- Form 0737-44
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer A Fleming
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in last, some modest progress into remote 5th after 3 out, went 4th at last, never a factor
- Form 3214/03-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey J S McGarvey
held up in 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 1/1136-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
made all, jumped well, pushed along and pressed 2 out, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
- Form 3315-33
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent at 1st, lost position 4 out, soon no impression
- Form 1427-10
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no impression on leaders 3 out, mistake next, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Any Second Now won a Grade 2 on just his second start over hurdles and was making his chasing bow and returning from a long break when runner-up to Monalee at Punchestown last month. Invitation Only was also having his first run over fences that day and fell at the fifth. He was unbeaten between the flags and in bumpers and also scored over hurdles so has to be considered though stable companion CAP D'AUBOIS was beaten narrowly by subsequent Grade 1 winner Death Duty on his chasing debut at Tipperary, which is easily the best form on view. Prospective punters would have to forgive him a very poor run at Fairyhouse though that wasn't his form and he can get back on track. Midnight Escape was a long way behind stablemate Tombstone last time though the winner can give the form a boost in the previous race.
Formwatch
Any Second Now (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 4th, left 3rd from 5th, pushed along approaching straight, challenged from 2 out, one pace last, 2nd of 10, 6l behind Monalee (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Carrigmoorna Matt (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Prominent, left in lead at 1st, headed at 8th, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 26l behind Al Boum Photo (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Chain Gang 12-1 (11-12) Held up, a little keen, jumped right 1st, soon raced in 5th, no impression from 10th, left remote 4th from 2 out, 4th of 7, dist behind Dounikos (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hvy in Nov.
Fairly Legal (IRE) 13-8fav (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3 out, no impression in 5th entering straight, left moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 21 3/4l behind Stoughan Cross (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding - Soft in May.
Invitation Only (IRE) 2-1 (11-12) Soon raced in 3rd, jumped slightly left 3rd and 4th, fell 5th, at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Midnight Escape (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace, left moderate 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 17 3/4l behind Tombstone (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Moulin A Vent 6-4 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4 out, soon no extra, 10th of 12, 37 1/2l behind Tombstone (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 4f sft in Nov.
Cap D'Aubois (FR) 6-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, not fluent 2nd and 8th, jumped slightly right 3 out and no impression after, bumped 2 out, mistake last and eased, tailed off, 7th of 9, dist behind Woods Well (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Soft - Heavy in Nov.