Racecards
14:20 Navan (IRE)
Mongey Communications Apprentice Handicap (47-65)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 5f 164y
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €6,300
- 2nd: €2,100
- 3rd: €1,050
- 4th: €525
- Form 45/6879-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer M Kelly
- Jockey D N Curran
tracked leaders on far side early, close up in centre halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 00-0802
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer Mrs S Dawson
- Jockey S T McCullagh
prominent, disputed halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
- Form 100-801
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
- Trainer D Hogan
- Jockey J M Sheridan
tracked leaders, ridden under 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 233770
- Age 8
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer A McGuinness
- Jockey Adam Caffrey
towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 357575
- Age 4
- Weight 9-9
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer J McAuley
- Jockey Robert Whearty
held up towards far side, ridden to close 2 1/2f out, disputed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Atbay (IRE)
143- Form 0498-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-8
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer M Fahey
- Jockey Jack Kearney
mid-division on far side, closer halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
- Form 08/0600-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer Tom McGuinness
- Jockey M W Hassett
always towards rear
- Form 0000-09
- Age 5
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
tracked leaders, disputed halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
- Form 9-57000
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Paddy Harnett
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 145092
- Age 5
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer C O'Connell
- Jockey Siobhan Rutledge
settled behind leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages, no impression on winner
- Form 900-001
- Age 4
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer S M Duffy
- Jockey Luke McAteer
held up towards far side, closer halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong
- Form 470330-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-2
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer R Hackett
- Jockey C J MacRedmond
prominent, close up halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
- Form 0083-04
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 57
- Trainer K P Cotter
- Jockey O McSweeney
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 469400-
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer Francis Casey
- Jockey Shane Markey
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out
- Form 16000-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra over 2f out
- Form 0/026-40
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer R Brabazon
- Jockey C Geerdharry
mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 899-399
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer S Lavery
- Jockey Conor Stone-Walsh
held up on far side, improved to press leaders under 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong
- Form 70900-0
- Age 4
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer P J F Murphy
- Jockey J A Powell
led on near side, headed halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
- Form 0-60033
- Age 6
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer J G Murray
- Jockey O Enright
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
- Form 6-09207
- Age 8
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 47
- Trainer E Lynam
- Jockey D E Sheehy
setted behind leaders on near side, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 9-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-10
- Official Rating 54
- Trainer C W J Farrell
- Jockey Jessica O'Gorman
held up towards rear on far side, ridden and progress 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Jumra (IRE)
13- Form 5470-00
- Age 3
- Weight 8-8
- Official Rating 52
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey James Ryan
towards rear for most, never a factor
- Form 624-317
- Age 4
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 60
mid-division, switched left after 1 1/2f, ridden to close 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 098-000
- Age 3
- Weight 8-7
- Official Rating 51
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Reserve 1
NonRunner
- Form 5480-05
- Age 4
- Weight 9-5
- Official Rating 54
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Conversant was conceding Catherine Chroi 6lb when beating her half-a-length at Sligo but the runner-up is 6lb better off so should turn the tables. Sin E Shekells finished third with DARCY'S ROCK, who led for most of the way until fading close home on her first start since December, a close fourth and the latter could come out best of the quartet and take this. Pretty Boy Floyd is on a long losing run but returned to form with a short-head defeat in a huge field at the Curragh and would be an obvious contender on that form. Purring Along came with a late run to snatch the spoils over 7f at Cork and could find this on the sharp side. Inthepoorhouse disappointed when well supported at Dundalk last month but showed that run to be all wrong when a close fourth in a huge field at the Curragh where he didn't quite get the run of the race.
Formwatch
Art Of Unity 40-1 (10-0) Soon led on stands' side, headed after 1f, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 11l behind Sounds Of Spring (9-7) at Curragh 5f hcp hvy in Oct.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Prominent on stand side and led halfway, pushed along and headed under 2f out, 3rd and ridden 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 24, shd behind Run Forrest Run (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in May.
Conversant (IRE) 11-1 (9-11) Soon prominent, good headway on outer to challenge entering straight, soon ridden and led over 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr beating Catherine Chroi (9-2) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Zig Zag Zyggy (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Seeingisbelieving (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Scarlet Dancer (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders, ran freely, disputed after 2f, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, drifted left and headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Storm Eric (10-1) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Atbay (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 8th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Jered Maddox (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
El Maga (IRE) 80-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra, last of 29, 22 1/2l behind Breezy Zoff (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Peerless (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway and soon pushed along, 4th and ridden 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 9th of 18, 14 3/4l behind Seeingisbelieving (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp hvy in Mar.
Eruption (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong, last of 12, 19 1/2l behind Feature This (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Apr.
Catherine Chroi (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 13th halfway, progress into 8th over 2f out, ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on well to take 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Purring Along (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt slightly, soon tracked leaders on near side, ridden into 2nd under 2f out, disputed 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Cork 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in May beating Designer Cailin (8-12) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Tic Tac Toe (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened, 13th of 16, 18l behind Duke Of Leggagh (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Inthepoorhouse (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, short of room over 2f out and dropped to 12th, soon pushed along and progress, ridden in 3rd 1f out, 2nd briefly under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 23, 2 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Adam's Angel (IRE) 200-1 (10-13) In touch, not fluent at 2nd, 5th before 5th, slight mistake at 6th, moderate 5th 4 out, lost place and under pressure after 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last, at Tramore 2m mdn sft in Apr.
Helmet Star 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th entering straight, soon ridden and no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Let's Believe (IRE) 11-2 (8-12) Prominent, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 12th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Midnight Fire (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Apr.
Markievicz (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along in 11th 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Circles (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Short N Sweet (IRE) 40-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, hampered and knocked around early, soon switched out, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 11th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Blue Wood (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Apr.
Sin E Shekells 7-2 (9-0) Rear of mid division, headway into 5th halfway, went 3rd over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Teddy Boy (IRE) 18-1 (8-13) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Senor Carrots (10-2) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
Allie Bear (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 14th of 18, 14l behind Run Ran Run (9-8) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in Apr.
Jumra (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and weakened, no extra from over 1f out, last of 14, 26 3/4l behind Little Keilee (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Sense Of Security 25-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along in 10th entering straight, soon ridden and kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 5l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Darcy's Rock 18-1 (9-4) Soon led, 1 length advantage halfway, pushed along and headed entering straight, soon ridden and kept on, lost 2 places close home, 4th of 13, 1 3/4l behind Conversant (9-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Jackie Brown (IRE) 28-1 (8-8) Rear of mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 19 1/2l behind Little Keilee (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in Apr.
Gallow Hill (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Led towards far side, headed narrowly halfway, pushed along and led again under 2f out, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 5th of 24, 1/2l behind Run Forrest Run (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in May.