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14:55 Navan (IRE)

Boyne Valley Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Yielding (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €12,000 added
  • Winner: €7,200
  • 2nd: €2,400
  • 3rd: €1,200
  • 4th: €600
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 14.20s
  • Off Time: 14:55:29
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Royal blue & white stripes, white cap
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

rear, 10th at 5th, progress after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression on principals, soon ridden, 5th at last where slight mistake, kept on to 4th close home, never nearer

2
Silk - Dark green & yellow diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

Buto

210
33/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

in rear, not fluent at 1st, not fluent at 3rd and slightly detached, closed up on field at 5th, some progress 2 out, no extra before last, never a factor

3
Silk - Emerald green, white star, orange & white striped sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 60
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

prominent on outer and ran freely early, jumped right at 1st, 3rd at 5th, 4th before 3 out, no impression on principals after 2 out, ridden and kept on to 3rd close home

4
Silk - Black, white braces & sleeves, white cap
15/2
  • Form 308
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 114

towards rear, 9th before 5th, headway before 3 out, ridden in 5th after 3 out, no impression, no extra before last where mistake, weakened

5
Silk - Emerald green, white spots, white cap, emerald green spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

mid-division, ran freely early, slight mistake at 1st, 7th before 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Black, orange disc, white cap, orange diamond
  • Form 2F
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

tracked leader, not fluent at 2nd, closed in 2nd after 3rd, challenged leader 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and asserted run-in, kept on well

7
Silk - Yellow, emerald green diamond, emerald green diamonds on sleeves, grey cap
  • Form 880
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

rear of mid-division, slight mistake at 1st and 2nd, mistake at 3rd, 6th at 5th, lost place and not fluent 3 out, no extra before last

10
Silk - Royal blue, pink spots
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

towards rear, 11th at 5th, some progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger

11
Silk - Red, white hoop, white sleeves, royal blue cap
50/1
  • Form 0P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, under pressure and ridden after 5th, soon dropped to rear, weakened and detached after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - Royal blue, light green star & sleeves, light green star on cap
9/4
  • Form 234
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 112

rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, under pressure and ridden after 5th, soon dropped to rear, weakened and detached after 4 out, eased and pulled up before 3 out

13
Silk - Brown & orange chevrons, orange sleeves, orange cap, brown diamond
  • Form 3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress after 5th, under pressure before 3 out, weakened before 2 out

14
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, dark blue star & sleeves, dark blue cap, light blue star
  • Form U
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-2

chased leader, 4th at 5th, 3rd 3 out, not fluent 2 out, pushed along to 2nd before last where not fluent, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on same pace

8
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

9
NR
  • Age 4
  • Weight 11-9

In depth

Verdict

Coventry was struggling when falling at Fairyhouse but an earlier debut at Punchestown held promise and he shouldn’t be far away with a clear round. Happy Victory is stoutly bred and may have more of a future than exposed stablemate Sideshift but we’ll give another to chance to YA YA BABY as Jessica Harrington’s filly, a winner on the Flat, still appeared to travelling well when unseating her rider at Gowran. Up With The Play finished third in that race and connections will be hoping that the form gets a boost in the first division.

Formwatch

Bergentown (IRE) 80-1 (11-9) Waited with, keen, towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression next, 13th of 19, dist behind Palace Rock (11-9) at Navan 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.

Buto 8-1 (8-13) Prominent early, held up, headway on outside over 5f out, ridden over 2f out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Atalanta Breeze (9-9) at Bath 1m 2f hcp (6) gs in Aug.

Buzz Light (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 16, dist behind Its Gonnahappen (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Call Me Rocky (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, soon no impression, no extra before 2 out, 8th of 16, dist behind An Epic Song (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Clarens (IRE) Dream Ahead gelding out of Better Be Mine.

Coventry (IRE) 3-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression on leaders in 3rd when fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m mdn hvy in Feb.

Da Little Grey Lad (IRE) 125-1 (11-7) Chased leaders, disputed after 2f, headed after 4f, moderate 2nd halfway, left in lead briefly 2 1/2f out, soon headed and ridden, weakened 2f out, 12th of 13, dist behind Dark Raven (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m Yielding in Mar.

Jovial Jack (IRE) Flemensfirth gelding out of Present Gesture.

Mephisto (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Always behind, no impression when pulled up before 5th, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Sideshift (FR) 8-1 (10-13) Soon chased front pair, took closer order 5th, no impression in 4th from 2 out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 22 3/4l behind Druid's Altar (11-3) at Naas 2m sft in Feb.

Up With The Play (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Held up early, mid-division from 2nd, ridden in 8th 3 out, stayed on into 5th 2 out, kept on into 3rd run-in, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 16, 3l behind Iberia (11-9) at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Ya Ya Baby (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Prominent early, chased leaders from 2nd, jumped left and unseated rider 4th, at Gowran Park 2m mdn hvy in Mar.

Happy Victory (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of Nova D'auteuil.

Hedos De Berce (FR) Buck's Boum gelding out of La Balzane.