Racecards
13:45 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Beginners Chase
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 1f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €15,500 added
- Winner: €9,300
- 2nd: €3,100
- 3rd: €1,551
- 4th: €775
- Form 415127-
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey J M Moore
chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 6th, no impression 2 out and no extra approaching last
- Form 52/2F42-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D J Mullins
made all, 5 lengths lead halfway, veered left 7th, reduced advantage early straight, slight mistake 2 out, travelled well and big jump last, drew clear run-in, easily
- Form F1/4
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G P Cromwell
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Form 837978
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey C D Maxwell
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no threat towards rear from 4 out
- Form 13203/P-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace
- Form 32213-2
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 3rd halfway, 2nd 5 out and closer 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 60-1090
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along and closer 4 out, no extra from next, weakened
- Form 03-2060
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Mrs G Callaghan
- Jockey D J Hand
rear of mid-division, never a factor, in rear before 5 out and detached after 4 out, no extra
- Form 35123/7
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer M Butler
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat in straight, mistake last
- Form 22/815-F
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
rear of mid-division, never a factor, some headway 4 out, 7th and no impression 2 out, jumped right last, no extra
- Form 3UP9-04
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Eoin G Kelly
towards rear, some headway after 4th and mid-division 7th, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened
Stansfield (IRE)
250- Form 687967-
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer Paul Traynor
- Jockey B Browne
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out
- Form 21200-7
- Age 5
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division, pushed along and closer after 4 out, no impression next, 6th when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form 90911-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer J T R Dreaper
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
J P McManus owns six of the entries with Mark Walsh choosing Entoucas, who had some smart hurdling form and may have run into one when runner-up to Unexpected on his chasing bow at Tipperary. The winner's yard is represented by BLACKBOW, a Grade 2 bumper winner in 2018 and just beaten by Tornado Flyer in a Grade 1 over hurdles that year. He undoubtedly disappointed last season when an odds-on beaten favourite in four starts but he has a chaser's pedigree and can make a successful debut over the bigger obstacles. Alfa Mix beat another J P McManus-owned entry Top Moon in a handicap hurdle here in December but was receiving 11lb. Defi Bleu has won a bumper and scored over hurdles on this track but returns from a long absence in what looks a hot race.
Formwatch
Alfa Mix 14-1 (11-0) Disputed lead, definate leader 3 out, driven turning in, soon ridden and hard pressed, headed narrowly approaching last, no extra flat, 7th of 25, 7 1/2l behind Dame De Compagnie (10-12) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Blackbow (IRE) 10-11fav (11-12) Led early, prominent, slight mistake 3rd, on terms 2 out, narrow lead and slight mistake last, kept on well run-in, headed at the finish, 2nd of 17, shd behind Lynwood Gold (11-12) at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Mar.
Calthor (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Chased clear leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out, closed before 2 out and disputed lead when slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, pushed along in 2nd and no impression before last, ridden in 3rd early run-in, no extra in 4th final 50 yards, 4th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Belfast Banter (11-12) at Galway 2m mdn sft in Oct.
De Mazzaro (IRE) 66-1 (11-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 11, dist behind Farmix (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hvy in Nov.
Defi Bleu (FR) 12-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, mid-division on inner and pulled up quickly after 5th, at Punchestown 3m (1) Yielding in May.
Entoucas (FR) 5-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, soon chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching 5th, slight mistake 7th, soon 4th, 3rd approaching straight, chased winner before 2 out and no impression, one pace, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Unexcepted (12-0) at Tipperary 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Filon D'Oudairies (FR) 100-1 (12-0) Waited with, 11th from 3rd, no danger when impeded 2 out and almost unseated rider, weakened, 10th of 17, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Haggard Lad (IRE) 150-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, detached when jumped right 5 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 12th of 18, dist behind Asterion Forlonge (12-0) at Punchestown 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Optical Confusion (IRE) 20-1 (12-0) Towards rear, pecked 5 out, kept on one pace from 3 out, never a factor, 7th of 14, 36l behind The Echo Boy (12-0) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Raya Time (FR) 10-3 (12-0) Tracked leader, fell 2nd, at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Soi Cowboy 150-1 (12-0) Held up in 4th early, ran freely and progress to dispute at 3rd, soon led, headed before 3 out, soon no impression, ridden in moderate 4th when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 27 1/4l behind Envoi Allen (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f Yielding in Oct.
Stansfield (IRE) 80-1 (11-4) Held up, rear of mid-division, 10th before 3 out, ridden and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 30l behind Wingin A Prayer (11-4) at Down Royal 2m 1f mdn sft in Mar.
Top Moon (FR) 28-1 (12-0) Waited with, 9th from 3rd, mistake 7th, kept on same pace without threatening straight, 7th of 17, 21 3/4l behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Shopping Around (IRE) 200-1 (11-7) Waited with, soon towards rear, some headway but no impression when not fluent 2 out, no extra after, 8th of 17, dist behind Easywork (12-0) at Navan 2m 1f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
A Different World (IRE) 33-1 (11-8) Always behind, trailing and bad mistake 6th, never a factor, 8th of 9, dist behind Capuccimix (11-12) at Naas 2m sft in Mar.
Ificudiwud (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Led and disputed, slight mistake 6 out, mistake 3 out, ridden and headed entering straight, soon no extra, 5th of 8, 22 3/4l behind Home By The Lee (12-0) at Limerick 2m 6f sft in Oct.