Racecards
14:30 Navan (IRE)
Navan Golf Course Maiden Hurdle
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,900
- 2nd: €1,600
- 3rd: €700
- 4th: €400
- Form 5-612
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
always prominent, ridden along and disputed lead briefly entering straight, 2nd 3 out, kept on same pace without reaching winner from next
- Form 631-455
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
rear of mid-division, closer in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression
- Form 2/1-2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
made all, joined briefly entering straight, ridden and kept on well from 2 out
- Form 1-72253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs John B Ross
- Jockey C D Maxwell
mid-division, 6th 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
Coolking
19- Form 0-30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey B Hayes
tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, ridden and no impression from next
- Form 17
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey Andrew J McNamara
always towards rear, completely tailed off
- Form 604/603
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R K Watson
- Jockey T P Treacy
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders from 3 out, kept on one paced
- Form 493P/0-9
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
in rear, some modest headway from 3 out
- Form 9000UF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer Miss M McGuinness
- Jockey I J McCarthy
mid-division, weakened from 4 out, completely tailed off
In depth
Verdict
Knockgraffon King and ARE YA RIGHT CHIEF look the main contenders here and preference is for the latter. Willie Mullins' charge had only had half-a-length to spare over today's rival Mooney's Cottage in a Fairyhouse bumper in November but looked a staying hurdler to follow when almost catching Golanbrook over 2m2f at Gowran on his debut over timber and this should prove ideal. Knockgraffon King was the impressive winner of a Naas bumper a year ago and though beaten when odds-on over 2m4f here on his hurdling bow he looked in need of much further and today's trip will suit. Winning point-to-pointer Milano Magic will be suited by a thorough test of stamina and looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Are Ya Right Chief (IRE) 7-4 (11-12) Tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, left 2nd 2 out, 3L 2nd at last, stayed on strongly run-in, just failed, 2nd of 20, shd behind Golanbrook (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Breens Boy (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Alw pr, disp 3out where lft ld, kow, won at Lisronagh 3m ire ptp hvy in Dec beating Royale Knight (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Carsonstown Bridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway into 5th 5f out, ridden in 7th and no extra 3f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 19l behind Mount Colah (11-7) at Down Royal 2m N H flat hvy in Dec.
Knockgraffon King (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace to 2nd run-in, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 8l behind Benefficient (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Milano Magic (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, 4th halfway, mistake and reminders 5 out, ridden in 4th 4 out, no extra in 6th 3 out, left 5th 2 out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Lord Redsgirth (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl hvy in Dec.
Coolking 12-1 (11-5) Led and disputed, 3rd 6f out, ridden and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 49l behind Ballycasey (11-10) at Leopardstown 2m 4f N H flat in Dec.
Roving Lad (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Towards rear, moderate 9th 4 out and no danger, kept on, 6th of 11, 28l behind Firebird Flyer (10-8) at Tramore 2m 5f mdn hdl hvy.
Three Mountainview (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, lost place from 5f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 41l behind Pride Ofthe Parish (12-0) at Limerick 2m 2f N H flat hvy in Dec.
Dead End (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th before last, kept on same pace from last to go 3rd run-in, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Mae's Choice (10-13) at Downpatrick 2m 5f mdn hdl in Dec.
Leney Lou (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off, 9th of 13, well behind Kates Benefit (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs N H flat hvy in Dec.
Oh So Gogo (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Towards rear, fell 9th, in a race won by Start Me Up (11-12) at Navan 3m beg chase in Dec, 15 ran.
Mooney's Cottage (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra in 7th after 3 out, weakened, 7th of 8, 48l behind Star Neuville (11-5) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.
Rapid Heartbeat (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Mid-division best, no danger from after 6th, 10th of 14, dis behind A Country Girl (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl sft in Dec.