Racecards
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
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey Brian Hayes
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
Buto
210- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Simon Torrens
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
- 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
- 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
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J P Flavin
- Jockey D E Mullins
mid-division, ran freely early, slight mistake at 1st, 7th before 5th, lost place 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 2F
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Cooper
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
- Form 880
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer Miss K Brown
- Jockey A W Short
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
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey C D Maxwell
towards rear, 11th at 5th, some progress before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on run-in, no danger
- Form 0P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer G Keane
- Jockey Ricky Doyle
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
- Form 234
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
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
- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
chased leader, 5th at 5th, progress after 5th, under pressure before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
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
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.