Racecards
14:10 Navan (IRE)
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice Hurdle (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Yielding
- Surface: Turf
- €27,500 added
- Winner: €16,500
- 2nd: €5,500
- 3rd: €2,750
- 4th: €1,375
- Form 114
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey L P Dempsey
held up in last, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and off pace in last after 3 out, went moderate 4th before last, kept on well under hands and heels run-in, 3rd close home, never nearer
- Form 1123-12
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
led, not fluent 2nd, headed when not fluent and ridden 3 out, no impression on winner after 2 out, 3rd after last, no impression run-in, 4th close home
- Form 1/411-31
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, slight mistakes 1st, 4th and 6th, led travelling well 3 out, went clear after 2 out, mistake at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 1-122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jordan Gainford
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd when mistake 2 out, soon no impression on winner, went 2nd after last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
- Form 116-2D2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K C Sexton
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, went 3rd travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 4th next, dropped to last before last, weakened
In depth
Verdict
None of these are without a chance but HUNTERS YARN was very impressive when beating a huge field at Naas and can make the step up in class. His stablemate Tactical Move also made an impressive hurdling debut at Punchestown while Imagine may reverse a recent narrow defeat at Gowran by Inothewayurthinkin on 3lb better terms. American Mike, a very smart sort in bumpers, looked one to follow when winning easily over timber at Down Royal but was beaten when long odds-on in a Grade 3 on this track. Dual bumper winner The Big Doyen has been unlucky to come up against useful winners in all three starts over hurdles.
Formwatch
Inothewayurthinkin (IRE) 11-1 (11-10) Rear of mid-division, lost place after 3 out, 6th after last (normal 3 out), headway to 4th over 2f out, ridden into 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Champ Kiely (11-10) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Jan.
American Mike (IRE) 2-7fav (11-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 3rd, headed 4th, not fluent 6th and 7th, close 2nd and carried slightly right 3 out, ridden and disputed lead when jumped slightly right 2 out, strongly pressed when left in front at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace close home, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Dawn Rising (11-0) at Navan 2m 4f (1) sft in Nov.
Hunters Yarn (IRE) 1-4fav (11-12) Made all, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage after 2nd, not fluent at 4th, travelled well and asserted before last where slight mistake, kept on well, very easily, won at Naas 2m mdn sft in Jan beating Quirke's Gate (11-12) by 13l, 25 ran.
Imagine (FR) 15-8 (11-12) Led, 2 lengths lead 2 out, pushed along and attempted to assert before last, ridden and pressed when slight mistake last, soon joined, under pressure and kept on well, headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Inothewayurthinkin (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m hvy in Nov.
The Big Doyen (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division early, mid-division at 4th, improved travelling well to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along 2 out, headed after last, reminder inside final furlong, no impression on winner under hands and heels, 2nd of 17, 2 3/4l behind Doctor Bravo (11-12) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Jan.
Tactical Move (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, jumped left at 3rd and 4th, improved to dispute lead 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, ridden at last, swished tail once inside final furlong, kept on well, comfortably, won at Punchestown 2m mdn hvy in Jan beating Stellium (11-12) by 5 1/2l, 22 ran.
Deeply Superficial (IRE) 6-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 4th at last (usual 3 out), ridden and no impression on leaders bypassing 2 out, no extra, 4th of 6, 5 1/4l behind Inthepocket (11-3) at Naas 2m 4f (1) sft in Dec.