Racecards
14:25 Navan (IRE)
Boyne Valley Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €12,000 added
- Winner: €7,200
- 2nd: €2,400
- 3rd: €1,200
- 4th: €600
- Form 9
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer A Mullins
- Jockey Danny Mullins
in touch, 5th at 5th, dropped to 7th 2 out where mistake, no impression, kept on run-in, no danger
Batalha
20- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leader, 6th at 5th, under pressure and ridden before last where not fluent, weakened run-in
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Donnelly
- Jockey Simon Torrens
towards rear, not fluent at 1st, jumped left at 2nd, 14th at 5th, weakened quickly and detached 3 out, never a factor, tailed off
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M O'Callaghan
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
towards rear, badly hampered at 4th, 10th at 5th, mistake 4 out, headway before 3 out where not fluent, weakened 2 out
- Form 02
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
rear of mid-division, 7th at 5th, headway after 4 out, 4th 3 out, no impression before last, kept on same pace run-in
- Form 00
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Dullea
- Jockey Brian Hayes
towards rear, 12th at 5th, weakened and detached 3 out, never a factor
Nazine (IRE)
16- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M J McDonagh
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader at 3rd, took closer order at 5th, led before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, asserted after 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well, comfortably
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey G P Brouder
chased leader, jumped right at 1st, not fluent at 2nd, jumped right at 4th, dropped to 9th at 5th, under pressure before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
Raamez (IRE)
28- Form 000
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
towards rear, hampered at 4th, 8th at 5th, headway on outer 2 out, improved to 3rd before last, ridden and weakened final 150 yards
- Form 5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey H Morgan
led and ran freely early, clear at 3rd, reduced advantage at 5th, headed before 4 out, soon weakened quickly and detached, completely tailed off
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey D F O'Regan
mid-division, slight mistake at 3rd, progress to 4th at 5th where not fluent, 3rd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, kept on well to 3rd closing stages without threatening
- Form 008
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, badly hampered at 4th, 11th at 5th, slightly hampered 4 out, progress 3 out, no impression in 8th 2 out where slight mistake, kept on run-in, no threat
Tidal Racer
10- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
in rear, 13th at 5th, not fluent in 11th 2 out, weakened run-in, never a factor
- Form 754267
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
in touch, 3rd at 5th, closed before 4 out where not fluent, ridden and no impression on leader after 2 out, kept on run-in, no extra closing stages
In depth
Verdict
Knight Of Malta left a modest debut behind when runner-up to Iberia at Gowran and will be fancied to go one better. Nazine placed over course and distance on racecourse debut earlier this month but gave the impression he’ll need a bit further. King Arthurs Sword was very well supported on his first run over timber at Gowran but stopped quickly and was pulled up without any obvious explanation. AUCKLAND was far too keen on debut at Gowran and weakened quickly to finish well behind Knight Of Malta and Royal Sage but it will be a surprise if he doesn’t leave that form well behind if he settle better here. Run For Pat, a €50,000 half-brother to a couple of useful jumpers, wouldn’t need to be anything special to make a winning debut.
Formwatch
Auckland (GER) 5-6fav (11-9) Disputed and ran freely early, 2nd and slight mistake 3rd, close up in 3rd halfway, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out, 9th of 16, 24l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Batalha 200-1 (11-9) Mid-division best, slight mistake 4th, towards rear when mistake and unseated rider next, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Blue Gale Five (IRE) 200-1 (11-9) Waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no extra 3 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
King Arthurs Sword (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Prominent, slight mistake 1st, not fluent 3rd, lost position from 4 out, weakening when pulled up before 3 out, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Knight Of Malta (USA) 40-1 (11-9) Mid-division early, chased leaders after 2nd, 4th halfway, closer 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd last, stayed on to press winner run-in, held close home, 2nd of 16, 1 1/2l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Master Cornwall (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, slight mistake 1st, no impression from 4 out, never a factor, 13th of 16, dist behind Its Gonnahappen (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Nazine (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and briefly slightly impeded after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without troubling front pair run-in into 3rd at finish, 3rd of 19, 6 3/4l behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Percy Street Hero (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always behind, mistake 3rd, no impression from next, pulled up before 5th, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Raamez (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 11th of 14, dist behind Zanavi (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.
Royal Sage (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Led and disputed, joined 4th, slight mistake 5th, ridden 2 out, soon headed, under pressure in 4th when mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 16, 13 3/4l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Run For Pat (IRE) Ocovango gelding out of Ifyoucouldseemenow.
Silvertown (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Mid-division, took keen hold, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 8th of 16, dist behind Its Gonnahappen (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Tidal Racer 33-1 (9-8) Prominent, led before 1f, disputed after 2f, headed over 3f out, under pressure 2f out, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out, 13th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Pride Of Pimlico (8-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Mar.
Toughari (IRE) 5-1 (11-0) Towards rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression, 7th of 9, 21 1/4l behind Zoffanien (11-7) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.