Racecards
13:00 Navan (IRE)
Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €11,999 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €599
- Form 11-2
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
made all, not fluent at 1st, clear when not fluent 2 out and at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily
- Form P-80
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer R O'Sullivan
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened
- Form 41/7
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 5th 3 out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, moderate 4th close home
- Form 434-1
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd after 4 out, pushed along in 2nd 3 out, ridden and no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 4-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 4th before 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th and mistake 3 out, mistake next, no impression, 5th close home
- Form 0-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey C D Timmons
rear of mid-division, closer in mid-division at halfway, no impression in 8th and mistake 3 out, never a factor
- Form F4/65
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, took keen hold early, mid-division at halfway, no impression from 3 out
- Form 9-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T Donohue
- Jockey Richard Condon
always behind, mistake 1st, pulled up before 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Cawley
- Jockey Phillip Enright
always towards rear, mistake 5th, never a factor
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Torrens
- Jockey S D Torrens
towards rear, reminder 5th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer J M Barrett
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, mistake 6th, no impression from 4 out, weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
tracked leaders on outer, disputed 2nd after 4 out, dropped to 3rd and pushed along 3 out, ridden in moderate 3rd 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders
- Form 070900
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
mid-division, ridden in moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has two entries with Dunboyne, a winner between the flags at Tattersalls Park in October, likely to prove better than Direct Fire at this stage as the latter ran poorly on his hurdling debut at Cork. Inviction made a promising debut in what was a reasonably strong bumper here a year ago. He has a fine pedigree for jumping being out of a mare who has produced winners with her first two foals to race. BOB OLINGER will be a warm order here and it isn't difficult to see why. Facile victories in a point and a bumper suggested he would be difficult to beat over timber but came up against champion bumper Ferny Hollow on his debut and was only beaten a length after being headed at the last.
Formwatch
Bob Olinger (IRE) 7-4 (12-0) Led, a little keen, slight mistake 5th, joined 3 out, ridden and headed last, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1l behind Ferny Hollow (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Captain Court (IRE) 125-1 (12-0) Waited with, towards rear 4th, never a factor, 14th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Direct Fire (IRE) 5-1 (12-0) Soon tracked leader, 4th before 4th, dropped to 5th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 7th of 20, dist behind Master Mcshee (12-0) at Cork 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Dunboyne (IRE) (11-11) Pr, 3rd 1/2way, gd prog to tr ldr & gng well bef 2out, left in 2nd 2out, chall ldr aftr last & wo, kow flat, won at Tattersalls 3m mdn sft in Oct beating Robinstown (11-11) by 3l, 9 ran.
Inviction (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Soon raced in 2nd, challenged over 3f out, soon on terms, headed over 2f out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Wide Receiver (11-11) at Navan 2m sft in Dec.
Justakeg (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Soon towards rear, pushed along at stages, no impression after 4 out, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, dist behind Legacy Thor (12-0) at Navan 2m 4f mdn sft in Dec.
Two For The Road (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Rear of mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 12th of 18, dist behind Andy Dufresne (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Your Bluffing (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Mid-division and 11th from halfway, took closer order in 6th from 3 out and mistake next, soon no impression and left 5th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 14, dist behind Fighter Allen (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Glenswilly Boy (IRE) 150-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd and well off pace, not always fluent jumping and dropped behind before 4 out, soon pulled up, at Cork 2m mdn sft in Nov.
The Deecoy (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Miss Lauren Dee.
Whatsawomantodo (IRE) 200-1 (11-4) Held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 5f out, soon no extra, weakened straight, last of 11, dist behind Sheer Liss (11-4) at Down Royal 2m Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Burnt Toast (IRE) Flemensfirth filly out of Sanadja.
Getaway Goldie (IRE) 125-1 (11-2) Waited with, 15th after 3rd, jumped slightly left 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, hampered 2 out, 13th of 19, dist behind Magic Tricks (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn sft in Dec.
Little Mar (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, never a factor, 11th of 13, dist behind Royal Kahala (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.