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15:55 Navan (IRE)

Bohermeen Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f
  • Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,500 added
  • Winner: €6,900
  • 2nd: €2,300
  • 3rd: €1,150
  • 4th: €575
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 8.02s
  • Off Time: 15:57:37
  • 8 Ran
2(2)
Silk - Royal blue, royal blue & white hooped sleeves, white cap, royal blue spots
  • Form 5335-08
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 80

a little keen, soon chased leaders in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway and effort, ran on into 2nd near line, not quite reach winner

3(8)
Silk - BROWN, pink sleeves & cap
14/1
  • Form 0567-48
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-12
  • Official Rating 76

waited with, soon towards rear, stumbled soon after 4f, pushed along over 3f out and some headway, no extra and one pace final furlong

4(5)
Silk - MAROON & WHITE DIABOLO, white sleeves, maroon cap
  • Form 55-0284
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 70

soon led, joined after 2f, narrowly headed approaching straight, pushed along over 3f out, soon every chance, one pace and dropped to 3rd near line

5(9)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white triple diamond & diamonds on sleeves, quartered cap
5/1
  • Form 9-17535
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 70

a little slow into stride, soon close up and raced in 3rd, pushed along over 3f out and effort, one pace inside final furlong

6(10)
Silk - Emerald green, white stars, white sleeves, emerald green stars, orange cap

Maricruz (IRE)

15 ht DCD
11/1
  • Form 240330
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 70

slowly into stride, soon prominent, on terms after 2f, gained narrow lead approaching straight, pushed along over 3f out, kept on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish

7(6)
Silk - Red, black seams, diabolo on sleeves, black diamond on cap
10/1
  • Form 607052
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 69

waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along briefly before straight where raced on outer, pushed along again over 2f out, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong

8(1)
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, orange disc, striped sleeves & cap
11/4
  • Form 7833
  • Age 3
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 74

slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along and lost position 3f out, soon no impression

9(4)
Silk - Purple, orange seams, orange cap
  • Form 685-22
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 73

a little slow into stride, a little keen, soon tracked leaders in 5th, headway on outer still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 2f out, one pace final furlong

1(3)
NR

Ebony Maw

15 CD
10/1
  • Form 15-9250
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-2
  • Official Rating 80

10(7)
NR
7/1
  • Form 340221-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 54

In depth

Verdict

Maricruz won this in 2019 from 3lb higher but that was the last time she won a race. Ebony Maw is the other course and distance winner in the line-up though he could do with some rain as could Arcland, whose only victory to date came on heavy going at the Curragh. HIMALAYAN BEAUTY is still a maiden but it surely won't be for long after two fine runs in handicaps. The assessor has left her on the same mark and she can get off the mark. Reverberation would have to be a threat on his narrow defeat at the Curragh and he completed a hat-trick at this time a year ago while the Coolmore-owned Easily was making her handicap debut when running well at Naas last week though could have done without a 5lb rise.

Formwatch

Sea Trout Reach (IRE) 100-1 (10-2) Soon chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out where 9th, soon effort, one pace over 1f out, 8th of 19, 7l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.

Baronial Pride 5-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Pholas (8-4) at Newcastle 1m hcp (5) pol in Jan.

Bring Us Paradise 33-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, 10th before halfway, pushed along 2f out, stayed on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 3 3/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Ivy Avenue (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Dwelt and pushed along briefly, soon mid-division and raced in 6th, pushed along again into straight, one pace from under 2f out, 5th of 11, 7l behind Prince Of Verona (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Maricruz (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) A little keen, waited with, soon rear of mid-division, disputed 12th 3f out, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 19, 7 1/2l behind Beyond Happy (9-10) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in Jun.

Reverberation 20-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride, waited with, 21st 3f out, raced on outer straight and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite reach winner, 2nd of 23, 1/2l behind Magic Chegaga (9-11) at Curragh 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.

Easily (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Prince Of Verona (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.

Himalayan Beauty (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Held up in 5th, headway on outer into 3rd and ridden 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd near line, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Prairie Dancer (9-12) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Ebony Maw 12-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and one pace 2f out, 12th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Longbourn (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.

Arcland (IRE) 33-1 (11-13) Chased leaders, disputed 4th after 4th, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened, 10th of 15, dist behind Bal De Rio (12-0) at Thurles 2m mdn hvy in Feb.