Racecards
15:55 Navan (IRE)
Blackcastle Handicap Chase
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €12,500 added
- Winner: €7,688
- 2nd: €2,375
- 3rd: €1,126
- 4th: €500
- Form 645-297
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey A McCurtin
held up in 5th, moderate 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 3 out, never a factor
- Form 75-6666
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A L T Moore
- Jockey J J Burke
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and disputed lead 2 out, headed at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
- Form 8U6-945
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 105
led, ridden 3 out, headed next, no impression in 3rd at last, dropped to 4th near line
- Form 28PP-P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R Tyner
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake 4th and dropped to 4th, slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression straight
- Form 110-014
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W J Austin
- Jockey P E Corbett
tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd at 4th, slight mistake next, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, led at last and ridden inside final furlong, stayed on well
- Form 0-98546
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in last, well off pace in last when slight mistake 7th, trailing and not fluent 5 out, some headway 3 out, closer 4th 2 out, pushed along in 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in to go 3rd near line, never nearer
- Form 4175P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 108
In depth
Verdict
Mount Brandon pulled up three times in succession over much longer trips before just failing to make most over the minimum at Punchestown. He'd started a short-priced favourite in the race won by Eiri Na Casca at Naas a year ago but ran a shocker so he doesn't look one to risk the mortgage on. The winner returned to form at Naas a couple of weeks ago so should go well again though ALL THE CHIMNEYS (NAP) gets the nod. Three times a winner over hurdles, he's only had three starts over fences and hasn't shown much but he's improved a great deal in the past year and can race from a 15lb lower mark over the bigger obstacles. Boher Call looks a threat as he's back on the same mark as when scoring at Naas a year ago and he hasn't been running badly.
Formwatch
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Soon tracked leaders, 5th at 3rd, mistake 5th, disputed 5th 2 out and no impression, one pace, 7th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Effernock Lad (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Ontopoftheworld (IRE) 6-1 (10-9) Rear of mid-division, 9th after 3rd, pushed along in 8th after 4 out, 7th 2 out, soon ridden in 6th, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 13 1/2l behind The Conker Club (10-5) at Thurles 2m 5f hcp sft in Dec.
Boher Call (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Raced in 6th early, pushed along in last approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 5th of 9, 13 1/4l behind Black Zero (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Mount Brandon (IRE) 13-2 (9-11) Disputed lead, led from 3rd, ridden clear approaching last, kept on run-in, headed and no extra near line, 2nd of 10, nk behind Show And Go (11-8) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Dec.
All The Chimneys (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Raced in 6th early, slight mistake 4th, slightly impeded 3 out, still 6th approaching straight, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 4 3/4l behind Yaha Fizz (11-0) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.
Blackwater Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (9-12) Soon chased leaders, 6th at 3rd, slight mistake 7th, no impression before 2 out where slight mistake, one pace, 6th of 11, 19 3/4l behind Effernock Lad (11-1) at Navan 2m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Eiri Na Casca (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Chased leaders, 5th early, 4th from 2 out, no impression from before last, kept on without threatening run-in into 3rd on line, 3rd of 9, 3 3/4l behind Black Zero (9-11) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Jan.