Racecards
15:10 Navan (IRE)
Navan Racecourse Ladies Handicap Hurdle
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 170y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,000 added
- Winner: €9,000
- 2nd: €3,000
- 3rd: €1,499
- 4th: €750
- Form 1-328F2
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Miss S Doyle
disputed lead, ridden before last, headed and dropped to 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 0P7F-80
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey Catherine Charlotte Starr
mid-division, improved to dispute lead on outer entering straight, ridden and headed after 2 out, weakened
- Form P0-45F7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer E Griffin
- Jockey Miss J Walton
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 6th 2 out, no impression
- Form 60111/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey Ms H Phillips
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 11th 2 out, weakened
- Form 96-2571
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer W J O'Doherty
- Jockey Miss J Townend
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden in 4th 2 out, weakened
- Form 455BP-U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer P Roche
- Jockey Miss A B O'Connor
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 4-98314
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey Miss P Elvin
off pace in rear, ridden in moderate 10th 2 out, weakened
- Form 00/527-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Miss M O'Sullivan
towards rear, closer in 8th on outer travelling well 2 out, improved to lead at last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 5-12412
- Age 4
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P Flood
- Jockey Miss G Benson
mid-division on outer, closer in 5th 2 out, soon improved to dispute lead and ridden, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 70060-3
- Age 12
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Miss M Walsh
mid-division on inner, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 5th at last, kept on one pace
- Form 60/9P-09
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer O McKiernan
- Jockey Jennifer Torrens
always behind, pushed along at 3rd, slight mistake 4th, never a factor
- Form 941233
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Swelltime scored over hurdles at Kilbeggan in July and on the Flat here last month and Jody Townend is a very positive booking. Hearts Are Trumps has generally performed at a much higher level than this after landing a Grade A handicap at Fairyhouse last spring. Ardamir won a claiming hurdle at Ballinrobe last month but had earlier been six lengths behind TULLYPOLE ANNIE on the same track and the latter, very experienced for a four-year-old, subsequently ran a cracking race at Galway. She gets the nod though Sligo maiden winner Daisy Dufresne has been consistent and Sarah Kavanagh's claim puts her on a nice mark.
Formwatch
Seddon (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mistake 6th, went 2nd after 10th, every chance 2 out, no impression final bend, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Tonto's Spirit (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Aug.
Hearts Are Trumps (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 4th over 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6 3/4l behind Monas Melody (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Wouldn't You Agree (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Mid-division and not fluent at times, 6th halfway and reminders from 4 out, no impression in rear from next, 7th of 8, 29l behind Whosgotyanow (11-5) at Killarney 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Colenso 28-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along and no extra after 2 out, 18th of 25, 22 1/2l behind Broomfield Hall (11-7) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Swelltime (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 17, 4l behind Intend (9-1) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gs in Sep.
Arthur's Quay (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Tracked leader, 3rd at 3rd where hampered and unseated rider, at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Ardamir (FR) 4-1 (10-12) In rear, headway into moderate 7th 4 out, ridden in moderate 3rd next, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, 4th after last, no extra, 4th of 15, 6 1/4l behind Wicklow Flyer (10-8) at Bellewstown 2m 4f gd in Aug.
Nibiru (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner early straight, ridden over 1f out and no extra final 150 yards, 12th of 14, 9 3/4l behind La Hacienda (8-10) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Tullypole Annie (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden and pressed after 2 out, wide entering straight, joined last, headed closing stages and no extra, 2nd of 18, 3 1/4l behind Outback Flyer (10-9) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Jul.
Benkei (IRE) 80-1 (10-7) Slowly away and towards rear, headway on outer after 4f and 5th halfway, dropped towards rear 4f out, soon no extra, eased final furlong, tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Monas Melody (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Fox Fearless 10-1 (10-1) Pushed along early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, 11th 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor, 6th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Imperial Choice (9-5) at Navan 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Daisy Dufresne (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Held up in touch in 5th, went 3rd 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden in close 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace, 3rd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Innisfree Beauty (10-7) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp gd in Sep.