Racecards
15:25 Navan (IRE)
Athlumney Flat Race
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer S J Mahon
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
tracked leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 05704
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Miss A Fahey
held up early and took keen hold, improved to chase leaders before halfway, weakened quickly 4f out
Boondooma (IRE)
293- Form 1/72434-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Michael C Griffin
- Jockey Mr C Griffin
held up towards rear early and took keen hold, improved to lead after 3f, joined 4f out, ridden and headed 3f out, soon no impression
Derryhaw (IRE)
231- Form 877/P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer A Oliver
- Jockey Mr D G Lavery
mid-division, headway from 5f out, went 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd briefly 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
Lord Valentine
240- Form 6-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer L Fowler
- Jockey Mr P A King
tracked leaders, 4th 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 06
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer G A Kingston
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
in rear, some progress 4f out, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon no impression
- Form 3-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
tracked leaders, 4th 5f out, close 5th 3f out, went 2nd and ridden under 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
- Form 1-3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Ms N Carberry
led early, headed after 3f, improved to dispute lead 4f out, led 3f out, ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer P G Fahey
- Jockey Mr J J O'Neill
held up towards rear, 7th 5f out, soon ridden, no impression from 2f out
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer M Rice
- Jockey Mr D Skehan
in rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
In depth
Verdict
Willie Mullins had three original entries and relies on Killultagh Vic, who finished a 14-length third on his debut in a point-to-point at Largy in April. He'll come on a bundle with the champion trainer and has to be respected. Boondooma was only beaten seven lengths by the high-class Briar Hill at Thurles in January but hasn't repeated that sort of form subsequently so this can go to WOUNDED WARRIOR. A winner between the flags at Maralin in March, he started joint-favourite with the very promising Shaneshill at Naas last month but wasn't quite able to match strides with that one and eventually faded into third. That was a cracking effort and he should gain his first success under Rules.
Formwatch
Aranhill Rascal (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened,, 12th of 14, 47l behind Western Boy (11-11) at Thurles 2m N H flat in Nov.
Atrafs Lad (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 4 out, 4th approaching 3 out, 7th before straight, 6th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on without threatening run-in,, 4th of 15, 12l behind Oscar Chimes (10-11) at Thurles 2m 2f mdn hdl gd in Nov.
Boondooma (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inner, 5th halfway, not fluent 2 out and soon no impression, went moderate 4th close home, 4th of 12, 16l behind Operating (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Mar.
Derryhaw (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Mid div, drpd to rr 7th, prog to 5th 3out, not qckn 2out, ko onepce, 5th of 12, 28l behind Sam Cavallaro (12-0) at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp in May.
Lord Valentine 50-1 (11-0) In rear, 12th 5f out, 10th 3f out, soon ridden, kept on without threatening straight, 6th of 15, well behind Turnandgo (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat hvy in Apr.
Drummullagh Rocky (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Soon raced in moderate 6th,, 6th of 8, well behind Smiler (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat sft in Oct.
Killultagh Vic (IRE) 5-2 (11-7) Alw pr, rcd 3rd 5out, not qckn 3out, ko, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Aircraftman (11-7) at Largy 3m ire ptp sft in Apr.
Wounded Warrior (IRE) 5-2fav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, kept on same pace, 3rd last 100 yards, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Shaneshill (11-7) at Naas 2m 4yo nhf in Nov.
Amillionmemories (IRE) Jammaal mare out of Remember Rob.
Gem And I Generous mare out of Whatagale.