Racecards
14:10 Navan (IRE)
BetVictor Gamble Responsibly Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Winner: €24,000
- 2nd: €8,000
- 3rd: €4,000
- 4th: €2,000
- Form F42U-5P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Gavin Brouder
mid-division, mistake 1st, headway into 4th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, no impression on leaders from next, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong
- Form 3-2311F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
in rear, progress 4 out, ridden in 8th after 3 out, 7th 2 out, no impression
- Form 56237-1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, headway into 4th on inner travelling well 3 out, ridden in 2nd next, dropped to 4th at last, no extra
- Form F151/71-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S Crawley
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, 9th 3 out, weakened
- Form 14/60-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C P McNamara
mid-division, 6th 3 out, headway into 3rd travelling well 2 out, improved to dispute lead and not fluent at last, pushed along to lead after last, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
- Form P112/0-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer H Rogers
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
always towards rear, slight mistake 6th, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 4751F1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
trailing in last virtually throughout, mistake 8th and ridden, no impression, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form 46/8-111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer B Connell
- Jockey M J Bolger
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead entering straight, led travelling well 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, slight mistake and joined at last, headed after last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
- Form 69/1PP-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
disputed lead, mistake 4th, headed 5th, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0812/6P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
rear of mid-division, weakened from 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 507133
- Age 4
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
always towards rear, never a factor
- Form 08-2434
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Simon Torrens
disputed lead, led from 5th, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 3 out, weakened
- Form 1-70523
- Age 7
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey C J Orr
mid-division, closer in 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gavin Cromwell won the race a year ago and has Western Run and Jukebox Jive entered. The former, who makes his handicap debut, completed a double on good ground before falling too far out to draw any conclusions at Punchestown. Drumacoo, a close third in this last year, reappeared with a victory at Listowel in September so a short break won't have done any harm while Thereisnodoubt overcame a very long break to score over 2m here in March when he was going away at the finish. It Could Be You makes his handicap debut after a comfortable victory over 2m at Clonmel while staying is Lord Erskine's game after battling to victory over 2m6f here. It's difficult to get away from KING ALEX, who completed a hat-trick with the minimum of fuss at Fairyhouse and can defy a 12lb rise.
Formwatch
Tintangle (IRE) 33-1 (10-2) Badly hampered 1st and dropped to rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 5 out, no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Western Run (IRE) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd when fell 7th, at Punchestown 2m 5f Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Drumacoo (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Rear, took closer order after 3rd, 5th at 4th, improved to 4th before 2 out, closed in 3rd after 2 out, led narrowly run-in, driven out, won at Listowel 2m 4f hcp sft in Sep beating Grange Walk (10-9) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Thereisnodoubt (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, closed before straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and not match leaders between last 2 until headway to lead from over 100yds out and stayed on best, won at Navan 2m hcp hvy in Mar beating Instant Return (10-9) by 4l, 10 ran.
Jukebox Jive (FR) 9-2 (11-7) Waited with, disputed 9th after 6th, headway and effort straight, slight mistake 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Rebel Waltz (10-5) at Cork 2m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Lord Erskine (IRE) 18-1 (11-3) Mid-division, headway travelling well early straight, went 2nd and slight mistake 2 out, pushed along to challenge last, led run-in, ridden and kept on well, won at Navan 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov beating Lee Valley Legacy (10-2) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
It Could Be You (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Soon tracked leaders on outer, 6th from 3rd, lost position 5th, closed up again approaching straight, left in lead and slightly impeded 2 out, stayed on best to assert run-in, won at Clonmel 2m mdn hvy in Nov beating Petibonome (11-11) by 6l, 12 ran.
King Alex (FR) 7-2jfav (10-11) Made virtually all, mistake and pushed along 2 out, slight mistake at last, stayed on well under pressure run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov beating Millen To One (11-2) by 7 1/2l, 17 ran.
Without Limites (FR) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division on outer, mistake 7th, towards rear and reminder after 11th, soon detached and no extra, pulled up before 2 out, at Listowel 2m 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Good Man Jim (FR) 12-1 (10-11) Led to 7 out, reminders next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Taunton 2m hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Elite Trooper Grey (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Chased leader, moderate 6th halfway, closer when mistake 3 out, 4th next, ridden in 3rd and no impression when not fluent last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 17, 9l behind Big King (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Bold Emperor (IRE) 11-2jfav (11-3) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, disputed lead briefly 5th, disputed lead again from 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd at last, no extra in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 17, 5 3/4l behind R'evelyn Pleasure (11-5) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp hvy in Dec.
Lee Valley Legacy (IRE) 11-2 (10-4) Close up and disputed lead, ridden straight, headed 100yds out and kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 18, 3l behind Unexpected Depth (12-3) at Punchestown 3m hcp hvy in Dec.
Snugsborough Hall (IRE) 11-1 (11-5) In rear, moderate 9th 3 out, headway entering straight, ridden in 4th 2 out, dropped to 5th at last, no impression, 5th of 11, 17 3/4l behind Impact Factor (11-3) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.