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13:00 Navan (IRE)
'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Winner: €25,500
- 2nd: €8,500
- 3rd: €4,250
- 4th: €2,125
- Form 1-30
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
unseated rider before start and briefly loose, raced in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, 3rd at 7th, slight mistake 8th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 4151-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
made all, went on 3 out, stayed on well, very easily
- Form FP-4434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey Mr L P Gilligan
raced in 3rd, 2nd when slight mistake 7th, one pace from 3 out
- Form 54P331
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey Mr J P Berry
always in rear, no impression from before straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand here. ABACADABRAS, a high-class bumper, has looked an outstanding recruit in his two starts over hurdles including a Grade 3 over 2m here earlier this month. He has a penalty to carry so stable companion Fury Road, who won a Down Royal maiden hurdle by 18 lengths on his reappearance, will be no pushover nor will Sixshooter if taking his chance. The latter was engaged in a very tough novices' hurdle at Gowran yesterday and though he beat Fury Road a length in a Punchestown bumper in May he was receiving 9lb. The remaining trio need mishaps if they are to get involved.
Formwatch
Doyen Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Mid-division best, ridden towards rear 4 out, soon no extra, weakened and completely tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Rocket Lad (11-12) at Gowran Park 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Fury Road (IRE) 8-11fav (11-12) Disputed lead, led from 5th and made rest, went clear after 3 out, travelling strongly and clear at last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, impressive, won at Down Royal 2m 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov beating Face The Odds (11-8) by 18l, 14 ran.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders on outer, disputed lead 5th until headed next, disputed lead again after 3 out, ridden 2 out, bad mistake and headed at last, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 2 1/2l behind From Eden (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f hvy in Nov.
Caddy Shack (IRE) 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division early, 8th from 4th, 6th from 10th, 5th approaching straight, soon challenged in 2nd, led 2 out, stayed on well to assert run-in, won at Wexford 3m hcp hvy in Oct beating Bitofalright (11-2) by 8l, 14 ran.
Abacadabras (FR) 9-10fav (11-1) Held up in touch in rear, headway on outer entering straight, improved travelling well to dispute lead approaching 2 out, led at last and quickly went clear, stayed on strongly, not extended, easily, won at Navan 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Latest Exhibition (11-1) by 3l, 6 ran.
Sixshooter (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, slight mistake 3rd, 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead next, led entering straight, ridden and joined at last. regained lead early run-in, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct beating You Raised Me Up (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.