Racecards
17:10 Navan (IRE)
Flower Hill (Pro/Am) Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 170y
- Going: Heavy (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €10,000 added
- Winner: €6,000
- 2nd: €2,000
- 3rd: €999
- 4th: €500
- Form 36
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Mr C W McCormack
raced on inner, waited with, off pace and disputed 7th after halfway, headway to dispute moderate 2nd approaching straight, soon closed and effort until no impression under 2f out, one pace
- Form 33-3
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr B G Crawford
tracked leaders, off pace disputing 4th after halfway, pushed along and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, just failed for 3rd
- Form 2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
tracked leaders, off pace disputing 4th after halfway, pushed along and effort straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, just failed for 3rd
- Form 84
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer K Smith
- Jockey J P O'Sullivan
tracked leaders, off pace and disputed 4th after halfway, disputed moderate 2nd approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Mr T Reilly
tracked leaders, off pace and disputed 4th after halfway, disputed moderate 2nd approaching straight, weakened from over 2f out
- Form 12
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr J J Codd
disputed lead, headed before halfway and soon off pace disputing 2nd, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, soon closed, led over 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
soon chased leaders, off pace and disputed 7th after halfway, disputed moderate 4th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, no extra over 1f out, one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 12-1
- Trainer S Curling
- Jockey Mr D O'Connor
waited with towards rear, well off pace from halfway, headway approaching straight, soon effort, chased winner and no impression final furlong, one pace
- Form 746
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
raced on inner, close up and disputed lead at times until before halfway, soon off pace and disputed 4th, weakened from 3f out
Taxi Rank (IRE)
101- Form P/69
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
disputed lead, headed before halfway and soon off pace disputing 2nd, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
All eyes will be on GINTO here. He was purchased for an astonishing €470,000 after landing a point at Tattersalls Farm and started long odds-on for his bumper debut but was turned over by Whatdeawant, who didn't let the form down when placed in a Grade 2 bumper at Leopardstown. The slow pace won't have done Gordon Elliott's charge any favours and he should start repaying some of that enormous outlay. Now Where Or When was placed twice over timber before finishing a 17-length third in a bumper here and Stuart Crawford also runs The Flier Begley, runner-up in a Lisronagh point in November. Derek O'Connor's presence on board Shantreusse will ensure Sam Curling's charge attracts some support though he's bred to be a stayer over jumps.
Formwatch
If Not For Dylan (IRE) (11-11) (very poor visibility), mid-div, 7th 1/2way, rdn aftr 3out, sn no ex, ko bhnd, 6th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Manothepeople (12-2) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Now Where Or When (IRE) 10-3 (12-2) Chased leaders, close up on inner from halfway, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 17 1/2l behind Three Stripe Life (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Jan.
The Flier Begley (IRE) (12-2) Ww in rr, last 5out, still in rr 3out, gd prog in 4th frm 2out, kow to line, nrst at fin, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Powerful Position (12-2) at Lisronagh 3m in Nov.
Dicey Rylee (IRE) 50-1 (12-1) Tracked leader, left in lead after 6f, pushed along 3f out and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Longque (12-1) at Down Royal 2m 1f hvy in Feb.
Elite Oak (IRE) Elusive Pimpernel gelding out of Inishmot Duchess.
Ginto (FR) 4-9fav (12-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2f out, ridden and went 2nd early final furlong, kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Whatdeawant (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Jan.
Mr Hailstone (IRE) Sageburg gelding out of Gaye Steel.
Shantreusse (IRE) Shantou gelding out of Shocona.
Noble Court (IRE) (11-6) (very poor visibility), pr, 4th 1/2way, no ex bef str, ko bhnd, 6th of 10, 29 1/2l behind Lady Boss (11-11) at Tattersalls 3m mdn hvy in Dec.
Taxi Rank (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon in rear, pushed along in 9th halfway, soon no danger, tailed off, 9th of 10, dist behind Jungle Boogie (12-2) at Clonmel 2m hvy in Nov.
Captain Planet (IRE) Sholokhov gelding out of Western Squadron.
Gatsby Grey (FR) Waldpark gelding out of Rochepaille.