Racecards
15:25 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f 90y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €19,000 added
- Winner: €11,400
- 2nd: €3,800
- 3rd: €1,900
- 4th: €950
Digby (IRE)
160- Form 33611
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
disputed lead, led from 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression
Bronn (IRE)
35- Form 1-15
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2 out, ridden to dispute lead before last, headed at last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
- Form 1-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
disputed lead, headed 6th, improved to lead when mistake 2 out, soon ridden, joined before last, led again at last, stayed on well inside final furlong
- Form 3311
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer E & P Harty
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
held up in touch in 5th, dropped to last and pushed along after 5th, trailing when pulled up before 6th
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
held up in touch in rear, pushed along in 5th 4 out, weakened quickly, pulled up entering straight
- Form 43-1426
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, 4th next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jaycean came here for a 2m4f maiden in January and defied inexperience to score with plenty in hand. He takes on much stronger opposition though Digby has a double penalty to carry after victories at Sligo and Killarney. Grandero Bello followed an easy victory between the flags with a battling success in a big field of maidens at Punchestown while BRONN had subsequent Grade 2 winner Flame Bearer behind when scoring at Naas. Willie Mullins' charge ran well for a long way in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown later and looks the one to beat though Daily Present won easily at Fairyhouse and Geni De La Cour got over his jumping problems to score at Clonmel.
Formwatch
Digby (IRE) 16-5 (11-2) Raced mainly in 3rd, not fluent 7th and soon improved into 2nd, pushed along and closed on leader from 4 out, ridden to challenge before last, kept on well run-in to lead inside final 50 yards, won at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Ally Cay (11-10) by 1 1/4l, 6 ran.
Bronn (IRE) 17-2 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 6th and 6th halfway, closer before 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra approaching last, weakened, 5th of 7, 31 1/4l behind Minella Cocooner (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 6f (1) Yielding in Feb.
Daily Present (IRE) 9-4 (11-6) Disputed lead, led entering straight, pushed along and went clear after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Jan beating Prevaricate (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 16 ran.
Grandero Bello (FR) 16-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway on inner to challenge after 2 out, pushed along and led before last, ridden and kept on well run-in, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hvy in Feb beating Lucky Tenner (11-12) by 3/4l, 20 ran.
Jaycean (IRE) 10-1 (12-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 2nd approaching last, disputed lead at last, pushed along and led after last, ridden and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jan beating Hemlock (12-0) by 3 1/4l, 19 ran.
Wowsham (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out, 6th of 9, 24 1/2l behind Wakool (10-7) at Ayr 3m hcp (2) sft in Jan.
Geni De La Cour (FR) 18-1 (11-12) Always prominent, disputed lead from 4th, led 7th, joined 3 out, headed narrowly before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and left in front last, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 3f mdn hvy in Mar beating Whatsavailable (11-4) by 3 1/2l, 17 ran.