Racecards
16:55 Navan (IRE)
Bar One Racing Quick Deposit & Withdraw Hurdle
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 150y
- Going: Good to Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €14,000 added
- Winner: €8,400
- 2nd: €2,800
- 3rd: €1,399
- 4th: €700
- Form 527P-36
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
led, jumped right, joined after 3 out, ridden 2 out, headed before last, not fluent at last, kept on one pace run-in, 3rd close home
- Form 3P-6P47
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer D M O'Brien
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders disputing 4th, last and dropped off pace at halfway, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, no impression
- Form 5-41131
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
tracked leader in 2nd, jumped right at 6th, improved to dispute lead after 3 out, pushed along to lead before last, stayed on well under hands and heels final furlong, comfortably
Wowsham (IRE)
189- Form 3/14263-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th and pushed along at halfway, ridden in last after 3 out, weakened
- Form 231-216
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey Paul Townend
tracked leaders disputing 4th, went 3rd and bad mistake 8th, slight mistake next, ridden in moderate 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, went moderate 2nd close home
Bugs Moran (IRE)
142- Form 244312-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey B J Cooper
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has two entries with The Friday Man probably the pick after a very impressive victory at Perth. Mars Harper has been racing in better company with an excellent third in a Galway Grade 3 handicap the highlight while Quirt Evans, who had some smart form last summer, reverts to hurdling after failing to take to chasing. Wowsham returns after a break but it shouldn't be long before he's winning judging by a fine run in a Grade 3 novices' race here in November while Another Choice can't have been right at Galway as he'd been narrowly beaten by the winner at Punchestown earlier. BUGS MORAN looks an exciting staying prospect after scoring over 3m at Fairyhouse then finishing runner-up in a Grade B handicap at Punchestown so gets the vote in an interesting race.
Formwatch
Mars Harper 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division on inner and not fluent 3rd, 7th halfway, pushed along from 3 out and ridden in 6th from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 6th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Finest Evermore (11-12) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Quirt Evans (IRE) 18-1 (11-12) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra, 7th of 9, 22 3/4l behind Pat Coyne (11-3) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
The Friday Man 8-13fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, led home turn and steadily went clear, ridden after 2 out, in command last and coasted home, won at Perth 2m (4) gs in Sep beating Estepona Sun (11-0) by 14l, 5 ran.
Wowsham (IRE) 22-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden 3 out, 4th next, went 3rd and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Daily Present (11-4) at Navan 2m 6f hvy in Mar.
Another Choice (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Rear of mid-division, 4th after 6th, not fluent at 7th, 5th after 4 out, weakened in 6th before 2 out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Salvador Ziggy (11-7) at Galway 2m 5f gd in Jul.
Bugs Moran (IRE) 11-1 (10-10) Towards rear, some headway on inner after 4 out, 8th approaching straight, progress between horses to lead before last where slight mistake, soon headed, no impression on winner, 2nd of 25, 2 3/4l behind A Great View (10-9) at Punchestown 3m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.