Racecards
16:30 Navan (IRE)
Proudstown Handicap
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- €11,000 added
- Winner: €6,600
- 2nd: €2,200
- 3rd: €1,100
- 4th: €550
- Form 312154-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
led briefly early, held up, 13th approaching halfway, pushed along on inner under 3f out and headway, soon challenged, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 61954-8
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey S M Mooney
waited with, 12th approaching halfway, not much room and switched right under 2f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 52417/0
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey James J Doyle
soon towards rear, 17th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace final furlong
- Form 443622-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer L Comer
- Jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle
dwelt, towards rear, 14th approaching halfway, pushed along under 3f out, switched right under 2f out to outer, soon one pace
- Form 54720-9
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Chris Hayes
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 3289-41
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey C J McGovern
soon prominent, 2nd approaching halfway, challenged and on terms 2f out, soon led, pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to just prevail
- Form 418-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Colin Keane
a little slow into stride, towards rear, 15th approaching halfway, switched right under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 7/2550-0
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M Halford
- Jockey Ronan Whelan
close up early, 6th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 52518-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer R O'Brien
- Jockey D W O'Connor
a little slow into stride, towards rear, last approaching halfway, headway on outer straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 508-742
- Age 8
- Weight 9-13
- Official Rating 77
a little slow into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on well without reaching front pair inside final furlong
- Form 4220/
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Jane M Foley
- Jockey A J Slattery
prominent, soon led, joined 2f out, soon headed and no extra
- Form 0493-27
- Age 5
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Slattery
- Jockey Ben Coen
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 668340-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S T McCullagh
disputed lead early, 3rd approaching halfway, effort and not much room straight and soon lost position, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
- Form 74450-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
close up, 4th approaching halfway, challenged from over 1f out and every chance, kept on well, just denied
- Form 24619-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 222108-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey S Foley
mid-division early, 8th approaching halfway, pushed along 3f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 018530-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey L F Roche
a little slow into stride, towards rear, 16th approaching halfway, headway straight, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0/43310-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer E D Delany
- Jockey C D Maxwell
slowly into stride, waited with, 10th approaching halfway, headway straight, one pace final furlong
- Form 1297-00
- Age 6
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 68
In depth
Verdict
Denis Hogan got off the mark at Naas on Monday and though five-times winner Cyrus Dallin has a big weight his rider's claim reduces the burden and he can get involved. Aussie Valentine won at the Curragh just over a year ago and is now 4lb lower but he finished a long way behind Golden Valour at Dundalk in March. That was over 1m2f and the winner looks best over that trip on Polytrack while Koybig is 6lb higher than his last winning mark though he's very closely matched with MUTADAAWEL on their run at Dundalk in March. The latter only won by a short-head but was narrowly beaten at the Curragh and Newmarket last summer and gets a tentative vote in a tricky finale. Gee Rex, who was heavily supported on his debut for Joseph O'Brien at Naas on Monday, would have to be considered if getting a run from his reserve spot.
Formwatch
Cyrus Dallin 11-4 (9-12) Towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no impression 2f out, 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 14 1/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp hvy in Oct.
Raphael (GER) 3-1fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra, eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 24l behind San Andreas (9-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Acolyte (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Billyfairplay (9-7) at Dundalk 6f pol in Feb.
Sod's Law 40-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on outer, mistake 4th, weakened from 3f out, 23rd of 24, dist behind Tiger Tap Tap (11-7) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Dec.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Soon disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear 3f out, soon no extra, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Golden Valour (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar.
Mutadaawel (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, headed after 2 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar beating Koybig (9-9) by shd, 14 ran.
Mohtarrif (IRE) 11-4 (9-9) Keen in touch, weakened over 2f out, last of 8, 22l behind Tatweej (8-11) at Nottingham 1m 2f stks (5) gs in Jun.
Wufud 12-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 10th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Golden Valour 11-4fav (9-10) Held up in mid-division, ridden to close on outer 2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led last 50 yards and kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Mar beating Sheberghan (9-9) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Koybig (IRE) 22-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, kept on to challenge inside final furlong, just held close home, 2nd of 14, shd behind Mutadaawel (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Army Recruit (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression on outer under 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong, 15th of 16, 18l behind Cedars Of Lebanon (8-10) at Naas 7f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Spiorad Saoirse 4-1 (9-12) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 12, 7l behind Bucky Larson (10-0) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Pepperoni Pete (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress in 4th after 3 out, disputed 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 12 1/2l behind Leagan Gaeilge (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Ambitious Approach (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, effort after halfway, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 18, 2 3/4l behind Tide Of Time (8-13) at Naas 5f hcp hvy in Nov.
Bardo Contiguo (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong, 9th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Jabalaly (9-5) at Chelmsford City 1m hcp (4) pol in Oct.
Bellakris (USA) 12-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along early straight, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 16, 17l behind Jumellea (8-10) at Navan 1m hcp fll sft in Oct.
Royal Admiral (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Art Of America (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Dec.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) In touch in main group near side, pushed along from 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, last of 15, 18 1/4l behind Peshkova (8-7) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Gee Rex (IRE) 15-8fav (9-13) Dwelt slightly and niggled along in rear early, ridden and switched right 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 8th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Nordic Passage (10-2) at Naas 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, pushed along towards rear after 3f, soon no impression, 12th of 15, 12 1/2l behind Rattling Jewel (8-13) at Listowel 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Latchet (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Head down and jumped awkwardly from stalls, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, last of 14, 16 1/4l behind Cautious Approach (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Feb.