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12:40 Navan (IRE)
BetVictor Handicap Hurdle (80-95)
- 20 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €9,000 added
- Winner: €5,400
- 2nd: €1,800
- 3rd: €900
- 4th: €450
- Form 9P543-4
- Age 11
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs D A Love
- Jockey Mr A Murphy
mid-division, headway travelling well to challenge 3 out, led next, soon pushed along, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
- Form 2PPPP7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey Mr T D Geoghegan
towards rear, headway on outer after 4 out, ridden after next and soon no extra, eased run-in
- Form 80-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer Steven E Ryder
- Jockey P D Kennedy
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on inner after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, 6th and ridden last, no impression run-in
- Form 9080/74
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along before 2 out and no extra approaching last
- Form UR907-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer J P Fahey
- Jockey Aidan Kelly
tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, slow 7th and soon lost place, pushed along in mid-division before 2 out, no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 70-9742
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C O'Dwyer
- Jockey J S McGarvey
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out, weakened
- Form P/6090-B
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey A W Short
mid-division on inner, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 2 out, weakened
- Form 5P904-9
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached after 4 out, weakened and jumped left next, tailed off
- Form 0/0607-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Doyle
- Jockey C D Maxwell
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 698-528
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer T Foley
- Jockey G P Brouder
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, headway entering straight, 3rd travelling well before 2 out, soon pushed along and 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in
- Form 00/B2-08
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Ms M Kelly
- Jockey G Brouder
rear of mid-division on outer, some headway after 4 out, pushed along and no extra after 2 out
- Form 046445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th, closer early straight and in touch on outer 2 out, pushed along and no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form 07-7976
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs D Foster
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
mid-division, headway early straight and 4th 2 out, pushed along and 3rd approaching last, ridden to lead run-in and kept on well
- Form 398F38
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 82
rear of mid-division, mid-division halfway, closer early straight and pushed along in 6th 2 out, 5th and ridden when mistake last, no impression run-in
- Form 9P-8042
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs A Mooney
- Jockey Mr Pat Taaffe
rear of mid-division, closer early straight, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out, ridden and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 655844-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
towards rear, closer early straight, pushed along 2 out and 8th last, no impression and kept on one pace run-in
- Form 000-60
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey L P Dempsey
mid-division, pushed along early straight, dropped towards rear when slight mistake 2 out, no extra
- Form P0PP0-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer V T O'Brien
- Jockey B Browne
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, disputed lead after 3 out, 2nd and pushed along approaching last, no extra run-in
- Form F/80770-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer R J McGrath
- Jockey Liam Quinlan
led, pressed early straight and headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no extra before last, weakened
- Form 660
- Age 4
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer P Neville
- Jockey M J Bolger
rear of mid-division, closer early straight and not clear run 2 out, pushed along and headway into 7th at last, kept on well run-in to go 4th close home
In depth
Verdict
A low-grade handicap with few entering the fray in form. Solar Heat is only 3lb higher than when landing a Fairyhouse handicap a year ago but hasn't been running well over fences or on the Flat. Peace Party is 0-13 and hasn't shown he stays this far while ROSES QUEEN has only won once in 29 starts and that was on the Flat. However, the latter ran very much better when stepped up to this trip at Sligo and wouldn't need much more here. Pino Boy is 0-18 over hurdles but went close at Fairyhouse and should get into contention while Courting Vickie will have found 2m too sharp at Cork and has a bit more scope than most of these.
Formwatch
Solar Heat (IRE) 33-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression on inner 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Donoch (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Mick Mixy (11-11) Tr ldrs, 2nd 1/2way, in 3rd 3out, rdn & lost tch bef 2out, wknd, 7th of 8, 25l behind Cregane Ned (12-2) at Rathcannon 3m mdn sft in Nov.
Robindevidastar (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, slightly hampered 1st, 4th from halfway, slow jump 5th and soon lost place, no impression in 8th from 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Visionarian (12-0) at Gowran Park 2m mdn gd in Oct.
Peace Party (IRE) 9-1 (10-11) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 3rd and 6th, led before 8th, ridden and headed entering straight, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 10, 5l behind Final Orders (10-11) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in Oct.
Flying Crystal (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th 5 out, no extra from 3 out, weakened, tailed off, 7th of 11, dist behind Moyode Gold (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn hvy in Jan.
Roses Queen (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) In touch, ran slightly wide on bend before 4th, travelled well and closed after 2 out (normal 3 out), led approaching straight, headed and ridden run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/4l behind Lady Of The Sea (11-6) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Second Symphony (IRE) 18-1 (11-7) Rear of mid-division on inner, 5th after 5th, badly hampered and brought down at 6th, at Sligo 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Ringhill Lady (IRE) 300-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 8th after 4 out, one pace from before next, 9th of 18, dist behind Ballyadam (12-0) at Down Royal 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Stellar Stow (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along in 11th approaching 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor, 7th of 16, 24 1/4l behind My Newbrook Rose (11-2) at Thurles 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
The Dreams Alive (IRE) 4-1 (11-9) Prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and led briefly after 3 out, dropped to 5th next, ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened, 8th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Klassy Kay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Balaclava (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Waited with, soon in rear, some headway and slight mistake 3 out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Delirious Love (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Courting Vickie (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Waited with in rear, some headway approaching straight, soon pushed along on outer, chased leaders and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening run-in, 5th of 9, 14l behind Dreal Deal (11-10) at Cork 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dragon's Pass (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Led or disputed lead, headed after 3 out, 5th and ridden between final 2, no extra run-in, 6th of 14, 13 1/2l behind Klassy Kay (11-4) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Influential Lady (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Led, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden and dropped to 6th before last, weakened, 8th of 14, 33 1/4l behind Mattie's Mountain (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp sft in Nov.
Pino Boy (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Waited with, 10th after 5th, 7th approaching straight, soon headway to chase leaders, switched left between last 2, effort approaching last, kept on without matching winner run-in, 2nd near line, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Delirious Love (11-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dressednblack (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Waited with, soon towards rear in 17th, closer in 8th and headway approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 18, 23l behind Cahirdown Boy (11-7) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Feb.
Its Theway Forward 28-1 (9-12) Always towards rear, no extra 3 out, weakened, 11th of 17, dist behind Gotthenod (11-4) at Punchestown 2m hcp sft in Sep.
Just Another Lady (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Led, not fluent at 2nd, headed before 3 out, disputed at 7th, headed before 9th, led after 3 out, headed and dropped to 3rd before 2 out where mistake and pecked, weakened, 5th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Clonguile Way (11-2) at Wexford 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Molly Barrys Cross (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with, 12th approaching halfway, soon some headway, no impression from after 3 out, 10th of 16, dist behind Select Opportunity (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Upourdat (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, no extra, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 23 1/4l behind Defan (11-6) at Limerick 2m mdn hvy in Nov.
Puerto Banus 150-1 (11-9) Rear of mid-division, not fluent 5th and reminders, ridden and detached towards rear after 4 out, weakened, completely tailed off, 15th of 20, dist behind Holymacapony (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Soft - Heavy in Nov.