Racecards
14:45 Navan (IRE)
Simonstown Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 19 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 71/0000
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Sarah Kavanagh
mid-division, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 009-097
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
tracked leaders, bad mistake 7th, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
- Form 840/4-62
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
disputed lead, led from 5th, joined entering straight, ridden from 3 out, slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
- Form 6775-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L P Cusack
- Jockey D F O'Regan
rear of mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no extra
- Form 477-233
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden 3 out, 7th 2 out, weakened
- Form 6/87708-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey P J O'Hanlon
rear of mid-division, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression
- Form U7-P000
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
always towards rear, trailing when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0/00-00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer P Rooney
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 260870
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer S Millar
- Jockey Miss A O'Sullivan
in rear, headway into 9th 3 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace
- Form 76-0003
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, improved to dispute lead 3 out, ridden from next, slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
- Form 0-008P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer J J Hanlon
- Jockey G Bourke
tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened
- Form 0-88756
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer A J McNamara
- Jockey Richard Condon
mid-division on inner early, closer in 5th at 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened
- Form 7/04-6P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer D G Murphy
- Jockey Brian Hayes
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form P-80428
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Liam McKenna
disputed lead, headed 5th, disputed lead after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, 3rd approaching last, rallied on run-in, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 60760-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer W C O'Brien
- Jockey A McCurtin
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 4 out
- Form 60/U2-22
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Daire James McConville
mid-division, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 4th at last, improved into 2nd close home, stayed on well
- Form 90/076-0
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Ms H Mooney
mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 64P/050-
- Age 12
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer P McCreery
- Jockey G Brouder
in rear, some progress into moderate 13th and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace
- Form 270-P49
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
tracked leaders on outer, ridden 4 out, weakened
In depth
Verdict
Golden Sunset was in fine form at the beginning of the year and looks well handicapped but has needed his comeback in recent years. Bellaney Gem gave notice of an imminent victory when runner-up at Punchestown while Boghlone Honey made a very promising handicap debut at Sligo. Island Mahee has been running well over shorter though hasn't proved she stays this far but DESSIE DESCHAMPS (NAP) has no problems with the distance or going and ran easily his best race since transferred to Gordon Elliott when placed at Cork. He gets the vote with Pino Boy looking to gain compensation for an expensive failure here last time.
Formwatch
Forty One Winks (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, disputed 4th early, soon moderate 5th, moderate 6th before 5th, soon no danger and no extra approaching straight, 13th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Magic Piper (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon mid-division, 12th after halfway, improved to chase leaders approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, 7th of 18, 24l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Bellaney Gem (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, 8th from halfway, some headway approaching 2 out, soon bumped, effort in 2nd approaching straight, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd of 18, 1 1/2l behind Midland Millie (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Boghlone Honey (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Towards rear, 10th before 4 out, headway after 2 out, no impression on leaders in 5th at last, soon left 3rd on run-in, kept on one pace, no danger, 3rd of 11, 12 1/4l behind Paula's Prayer (11-5) at Sligo 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Island Mahee (IRE) 15-2 (11-7) Prominent and led after 1st, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression and dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Listenheretomejack (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Beeper's Ruby (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Raced in 7th early, 6th from 6th, closed up 8th to be prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon one pace, 8th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Cahirdown Boy (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Falco Du Sauzay (FR) 200-1 (12-0) Waited with, soon towards rear, never a factor, 17th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Highstreetfashion (IRE) 200-1 (12-0) Mid-division, soon moderate 7th and never a factor, no extra approaching straight, 11th of 19, dist behind Razzle Dazzle Love (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f mdn hvy in Dec.
Deo Bellator (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place quickly approaching 3 out, weakened, 12th of 13, dist behind Listenheretomejack (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dessie Deschamps (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, 3rd to clear leader at 6th, took closer order at 7th, improved to lead approaching straight, pressed 3 out where mistake, soon headed, dropped to 3rd and ridden before last, one paced run-in, 3rd of 20, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Giftedtokate (IRE) 40-1 (10-9) Mid-division, 9th after 6th, lost place and weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Glennanar (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 28l behind Crack On Corrie (11-4) at Clonmel 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Queen Of Fame (IRE) 80-1 (11-6) Mid-division early, disputed 8th after 6th, one pace approaching straight, 12th of 18, 32 1/2l behind Ballyshannon Rose (11-12) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hvy in Dec.
Pino Boy (IRE) 7-2fav (11-0) Rear of mid-division, closer early straight, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in, 8th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Dragon's Pass (11-1) at Navan 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Antigua Son (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Towards rear, slight mistake 8th, in rear when badly hampered next, soon pulled up, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp sft in Nov.
Boogily Lane (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, slow 3rd, 2nd 1/2way, chall ldr 3out & sn rdn, onepce aftr 2out, ko aftr last but not mtch wnr, 2nd of 4, 8l behind Sleve Donard (12-2) at Loughbrickland 3m mdn hvy in Nov.
Doo Wakka Doo (IRE) 80-1 (9-12) In rear and well off pace, never a factor, kept on one pace from 2 out, 11th of 17, 24 1/4l behind Big King (10-12) at Navan 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Railway Tommy (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 5th, 6th halfway, pushed along again and no extra after 4 out, weakened, 11th of 16, 30 1/2l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Nicole's Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon no extra, 9th of 14, dist behind Regina Dracones (11-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Golden Sunset 11-2 (11-12) Mid-division, headway into 5th 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, led at last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out last strides, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Yielding in Mar beating The Trigger (11-7) by hd, 15 ran.
Different Beat (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Mid-division, 6th halfway, headway 4 out and 2nd next, pushed along before 2 out and lost place approaching last, no extra, 6th of 13, 8 1/4l behind Listenheretomejack (11-10) at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Rear of mid-division, progress before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, no extra before last, 7th of 20, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Delirious Love (IRE) 11-1 (11-7) In rear, not fluent at 2nd, some progress before 3 out, no extra before 2 out, weakened before last, 9th of 20, at Cork 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.