Racecards
17:45 Navan (IRE)
Racing Again March 29th (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €1,000
- 4th: €500
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Neilan
- Jockey Mr E Mahon
in rear, took keen hold, rapid headway to lead after 4f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
- Form 163
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Brassil
- Jockey Mr J Reddington
prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened
- Form 3-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed under 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, rallied and went 2nd close home, stayed on well, just failed
- Form R-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Hurley
- Jockey Mr E P O'Brien
rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression
Goldwyn (IRE)
104- Form 8
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J Fogarty
- Jockey Mr C M Moore
mid-division, dropped to rear of mid-division at halfway, went 6th and pushed along 2f out, headway and ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr B W Harvey
led, headed after 4f, regained lead 3f out, ridden 2f out, edged left over 1f out and soon joined, headed under 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
- Form 33
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A McCann
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
tracked leaders early, mid-division at halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, disputing 2nd when checked over 1f out, soon dropped to 5th, kept on same pace final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
in rear, headway 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression
- Form 222
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, disputed lead 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, all out at line
- Form UP
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T Cooper
- Jockey Mr D Broderick
tracked leaders early, mid-division at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened
In depth
Verdict
DON CHALANT was having his first start for Willie Mullins and returning from a long break when beaten less than two lengths by a smart winner here in January and can go one better. Santonito has been racing over further and keeps finding one too good though it will be a surprise if he's not in contention. Kiki Badger couldn't get close at Naas but wasn't beaten far after staying on while Gardener, who ran out while in the lead at Punchestown last May, made a promising reappearance here last month. Winning point-to-pointer Desertmore House looks best of the remainder after a very good run at Fairyhouse.
Formwatch
Cherry Avenue (IRE) Yeats gelding out of Cherry's Song.
Desertmore House (IRE) 40-1 (12-0) Disputed lead, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 10, 3 1/2l behind Mister Bo (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m sft in Feb.
Don Chalant (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tracked leaders early, led after 3f, joined 5f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Joyeux Machin (12-2) at Navan 2m Yielding in Jan.
Gardener (FR) 18-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Madmansgame (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Feb.
Goldwyn (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Mid-division, dropped to 9th and ridden over 2f out, no impression, weakened under 2f out, 8th of 13, 19 1/4l behind Kilbunny Pontic (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m gd in Nov.
Hadley Glen (IRE) Conduit gelding out of Glen Harley.
Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa (FR) Evens (12-2) Pr, 2l adv 1/2way, slt mstk 10th, eff & chall bef 2out where slt mstk, jnd last, ko flat but no ex & hdd cl hm, 2nd of 13, 1l behind The Folkes Tiara (12-2) at Quakerstown 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Kiki Badger (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach principals, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Music Drive (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f sft in Feb.
Largy Shark Califet gelding out of Lady Of Scarvagh.
Santonito (FR) 10-11fav (12-2) Tracked leaders, 2nd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Seabank Bistro (12-2) at Naas 2m 3f Yielding in Jan.
Tipp For Mac (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Twrds rr of mid-div, prog in 8th 5out, wknd aftr 4out, bhnd when pu bef 3out, at Dromahane 3m mdn sft in Dec.
Mister Suntan (IRE) Shirocco gelding out of Sallyanka.
Tubberadora (IRE) Mahler gelding out of Vicci Van Hall.