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13:05 Navan (IRE)
Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 1) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €70,000 added
- Winner: €45,500
- 2nd: €13,301
- 3rd: €6,300
- 4th: €2,100
- Form 1/31-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch in last, 3rd from 6th, ridden along from 3 out, led on inner after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, comfortably
- Form 1/112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D N Russell
raced 3rd, 4th from 6th, ridden from 3 out, went 3rd after next, no impression on leaders
- Form 5322-15
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 3 out, dropped to last and no extra after 2 out
- Form 411-S11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Paul Carberry
attempted to make all, jumped right throughout and badly right at 6th and 5 out, ridden after 3 out, soon strongly pressed, headed and egded right after 2 out, no impression on winner from last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
MOUNT BENBULBEN looks a cracking staying prospect and needed every yard of today's C&D when beating a strong field in a Grade 2 three weeks ago when Jetson was well beaten. That form is superior to that of Boston Bob's maiden success over the C&D though Willie Mullins' charge has a huge amount of scope. Ipsos Du Berlais has won between the flags, in a bumper and over hurdles but was surprisingly beaten by Pickapocketortwo at Thurles where the slow pace was all against him. Don't be surprised by a much better effort this time.
Formwatch
Boston Bob (IRE) 4-11fav (11-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, 4th 4 out, headway in 3rd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led last, asserted run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl in Nov beating Six Senses (11-12) by 3 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ipsos Du Berlais (FR) 2-5fav (11-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd from before halfway, headway on inner to join issue 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on under pressure run-in but not match winner, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Pickapocketortwo (11-10) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl sft in Nov.
Jetson (IRE) 4-1 (11-3) Chased leader in 3rd, ridden and no impression when blundered 2 out, no extra, 5th of 6, 16l behind Mount Benbulben (11-3) at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov.
Mount Benbulben (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden approaching last where 2 lengths down, kept on well under pressure to lead run-in, driven right out, won at Navan 2m 4f nov hdl G2 (1) sft in Nov beating Rebel Fitz (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.