Racecards
15:45 Navan (IRE)
Trim Handicap (60-90)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €13,000 added
- Winner: €8,970
- 2nd: €2,080
- 3rd: €909
- 4th: €520
- Form 326/490-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ms J Morgan
- Jockey B A Curtis
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
- Form 78-1312
- Age 5
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
- Form 28/3496-
- Age 5
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Declan McDonogh
led early, restrained after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 5681-4
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey Fran Berry
settled 4th, ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner
- Form 3400-24
- Age 4
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey K Latham
soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, weakened
- Form 4-0632
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
held up in 5th, closer in 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
CASBAH ROCK finished runner-up over 1m4f at Dundalk on Friday but had earlier won over this trip at the Curragh and can return to winning ways if allowed to take his chance. Il Boro beat a big field over a mile here in October on good ground and will have found 7f on soft going against him on his reappearance. Queen Commander is still a maiden but has the form to take this at her best though she's hardly the most consistent of performers. Duke Of Rutherford has been gradually improving and made a promising handicap debut at Dundalk last month but Citizenship appears to need further and has run poorly over hurdles this year. Mountain Pride hasn't won for two years yet remains high enough in the weights.
Formwatch
Mountain Pride (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Always behind, 19th of 20, 18l behind Sea Lord (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Casbah Rock (IRE) 11-4fav (9-10) Soon led and made virtually all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out, won at Curragh 1m 2f stks gf beating High Vintage (10-0) by hd, 15 ran.
Citizenship 7-2fav (9-5) Held up in touch, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 6th of 8, 12l behind Mons Calpe (8-11) at Bath 1m 4f hcp 0-80 (4) gd in Aug.
Il Boro (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 11th 2f out, switched right and ridden to go 5th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 4th of 13, 4l behind Defining Year (9-7) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp sft in Mar.
Queen Commander (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra, 4th of 11, 7l behind Pedantic (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf.
Duke Of Rutherford (USA) 14-1 (8-8) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead early straight, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Final Recovery (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol in Apr.