Racecards
19:25 Navan (IRE)
Live Music After Racing Apprentice Handicap (50-85)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €699
- 4th: €400
- Form 7531-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D M Loughnane
- Jockey Gary Carroll
tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, 4th 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong
- Form 945089-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey E J McNamara
held up in rear, headway on outer from 3f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 0270-36
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3f out, soon ridden, no extra from 2f out
- Form 1520-00
- Age 4
- Weight 9-7
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P J Flynn
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, slightly checked 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Form 0350-50
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, driven along from 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no chance with winner
- Form 680-244
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J H Culloty
- Jockey S Foley
rear of mid-division, headway to track leaders halfway, went 3rd travelling well early straight, led over 1f out, kept on well, comfortably
- Form 432-0
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey B A Curtis
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened
- Form 039203-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Colin Keane
mid-division on inner, some headway when not clear run from over 2f out, went 5th 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders
Bashkirov
19- Form 0-67950
- Age 6
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
chased leaders in 6th, dropped towards rear approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
- Form 008/007-
- Age 10
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 65
held up in rear, some headway 2f out, kept on from over 1f out without threatening
- Form 5385-09
- Age 4
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 62
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C P Hoban
tracked leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden along in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
- Form 4066/
- Age 4
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 60
led, strongly pressed 2f out, headed under pressure over 1f out, soon no extra
- Form 8360/60-
- Age 8
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 54
never a factor
Ionisphere
21- Form 452-705
- Age 6
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
towards rear, headway on outer from 3f out, 9th over 1f out, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of Ireland's best young riders are involved here and Cry For The Moon will lack nothing in the saddle under Shane Foley though he keeps rising in the weights without winning. Joseph O'Brien's booking for Scots Gaelic is interesting as his mount will love the fast ground though he's out of form at present. Honest Strike hasn't been seen since scoring at Southwell in October for Henry Cecil but connections went to 32,000gns for him and he should begin to repay that faith soon. Spring Hawk's only success came on fast ground over this trip at Down Royal in June but he's 12lb higher so the vote goes to the veteran HEARTHSTEAD DREAM, who has been in good form over timber and is 8lb lower than when last scoring on the Flat.
Formwatch
Honest Strike (USA) 9-4 (9-3) Raced wide, close up, went 2nd over 4f out, soon ridden, ridden to challenge and edged left over 2f out, led 2f out, wandered inside final 2f, stayed on inside final furlong, won at Southwell 1m 4f mdn stks (5) fbs in Oct beating Gakalina (8-12) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Gretzky (8-13) 9th of 16, 4l behind Le Bosphore (8-11) at Craon(FR) 1m 4f stk gd in Sep.
Alamanda (IRE) 4-1fav (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 3f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Hawk Flight (8-5) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Apr.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, never a factor, no threat in straight, 16th of 17, 20l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Gypsie Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no extra from early straight, 10th of 17, 11l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Cry For The Moon (USA) 10-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway approaching straight, 8th early straight, went 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 17, 2 1/2l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Perfect Gemstone (USA) 4-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, eased, tailed off, last of 17, well behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Spring Hawk (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th under 2f out, 2nd and challenged entering final furlong, kept on under pressure, 3rd of 14, hd behind Dazzle Dancer (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f app hcp 50-75 pol in Nov.
Bashkirov 33-1 (7-9) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 3f out, 14th of 19, 19l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Hearthstead Dream 10-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, some headway entering straight, stayed on outer from over 1f out without threatening, 7th of 14, 12l behind Anshan Dreams (9-5) at Dundalk 2m hcp 50-75 pol in Sep.
Galakina (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Towards rear, some headway approaching straight, 5th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 17, 11l behind Bondage (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gf.
Apostle Of Rome (IRE) 5-1 (9-7) Tracked leader until over 5f out, ridden to chase leader again 2f out, soon every chance, edged right and weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 5l behind Fine Lace (9-1) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 2yo hcp 0-65 (6) pol in Oct '09.
Winterdown Star (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, 13th of 15, 23l behind Cannot Give (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf in Jun '10.
Ionisphere 12-1 (8-8) Held up early, close up 7f out, led 5f out, headed and ridden in 3rd over 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from under 2f out, 5th of 15, 7l behind Grand Cru (9-1) at Wexford 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in May.