Racecards
13:15 Navan (IRE)
'For Auction' Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €27,500 added
- Winner: €17,875
- 2nd: €5,225
- 3rd: €2,474
- 4th: €826
- Form 123925
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 04981-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer D T Hughes
- Jockey R Loughran
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight
- Form 133F5U-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
disputed early, chased leader after 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 6th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 124-319
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed winner run-in, no extra close home
- Form 3-21
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out
- Form 10-1
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
disputed early, led after 3rd, asserted before 2 out, ridden before last, pressed run-in, kept on well
- Form 3D4223
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey A D Leigh
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Winning point-to-pointer SIZING RIO made a spectacular return to action on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month where he was never out of a canter to beat today's rival Cops And Robbers by 18 lengths. The winning time was very fast and he looks another potential star for Henry De Bromhead. Captain Arceus was also impressive in landing a maiden over the C&D and he will be winning more races but the remainder will all need to have made progress to trouble the principals.
Formwatch
He's Our Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, weakened, 5th of 13, 24l behind Jenari (11-11) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.
Captain Arceus (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden to assert run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep beating Giant's Quest (11-12) by 8l, 23 ran.
Organisedconfusion (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, blunderd and unseated rider 8th (canal turn), in a race won by Neptune Collonges (11-6) at Aintree 4m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.
Ted Veale (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear early, keen hold and improved 5th, 5th next, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Zuzka (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Oct.
Cops And Robbers 8-15fav (11-7) Made most at steady pace, headed briefly 2 out, led again approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Tobar Na Gaoise (11-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Sizing Rio (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leader in clear 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, went clear before next, stayed on strongly from last, easily, impressive, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Cops And Robbers (11-7) by 18l, 9 ran.
Celtic Cailin (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Top Madam (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) gd.