Racecards
16:45 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade C)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €32,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €1,500
- Form 22663F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, weakened from next, remote 4th when refused last
Katnap (FR)
32- Form P522-22
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
led, ridden 3 out, strongly pressed next, headed before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in
- Form 1-0R231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 3 out, tired and weakened from next, left remote 4th at last, stumbled after last and slowed to weakened walk briefly, dropped to 5th run-in
- Form 23108F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M F Morris
- Jockey B J Cooper
held up in touch in rear, ridden in 6th 4 out, soon no impression, trailing when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 03-5122
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up behind leaders, 5th 4 out, went 4th and pushed along next, went close 3rd 2 out, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 164F31
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
held up behind leaders, 4th 4 out, effort when mistake next, under pressure in 5th 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd inside final furlong
Tulsa Jack (IRE)
112- Form 438320
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Paul Carberry
held up in rear, last entering straight, soon pushed along, kept on one paced from 2 out, left remote 4th run-in
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Forever Gold came here for a handicap over slightly shorter a month ago and turned it into a procession. Not surprisingly he's shot up 13lb in the weights but is still likely to get into contention. HEATHFIELD was sent to Uttoxeter to lose his maiden tag on heavy going in November and has run two fine races subsequently. Back on his favoured surface he's taken to land this nice prize for Tony Martin. Katnap has now finished runner-up in his last four starts over fences but has again climbed the weights and may have to settle for a place again though he may gain revenge on his Down Royal conqueror Aurora Bell.
Formwatch
Gallant Tipp (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Mid-division, 8th after 5th, slight mistake 7th, 7th before straight and under pressure, chasing leaders when fell 2 out, in a race won by Empire Of Dirt (10-4) at Naas 2m 4f nov hcp chs in Feb, 15 ran.
Katnap (FR) 13-2 (11-12) Soon disputed lead, led before 4th, mistake 3 out, headed next, rallied to have every chance run-in, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Aurora Bell (10-13) at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Feb.
Aurora Bell (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped slightly right 4th, slight mistake 11th, challenged travelling smoothly before 2 out where led, pressed run-in, stayed on best close home, won at Down Royal 3m hcp chs 0-116 in Feb beating Katnap (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Ravished (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, bad mistake 3rd and slight mistake 6th, ridden 4 out, weakened to remote 5th when fell 3 out, in a race won by Malt Gem (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f beg chase sft, 7 ran.
Heathfield (IRE) 7-4fav (10-6) Mid-division, close 5th 3 out, ridden from next, progress into moderate 2nd entering straight, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line, struck with rival's whip twice close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Bishops Road (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp chs 0-123 in Jan.
Forever Gold (IRE) 9-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, headway after 4 out, improved to lead next, ridden clear from next, stayed on strongly run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp hdl in Feb beating I Shot The Sheriff (11-8) by 11l, 14 ran.
Tulsa Jack (IRE) 20-1 (10-6) Held up, 10th at 6th, raced towards outer into straight, switched right to outer after 3 out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 45l behind Pencilhimin (9-13) at Navan 2m 7f hcap hdle Grd C sft in Nov.