Racecards
14:30 Navan (IRE)
Ladbrokes Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
- 23 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €4,999
- Form 15F2-22
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Sean O'Keeffe
mid-division early, 16th before 8th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 1153-P3
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 149
- Trainer A A Howard
- Jockey Simon Torrens
soon mid-division, 12th before 8th, soon headway, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 9/1215-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 146
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey R M Power
mid-division early, 9th before 8th and headway, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led before 2 out, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 36/90P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Keith Donoghue
waited with, 17th before 8th, badly impeded 11th, impeded 12th, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 312152
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
waited with, 19th before 8th, fell 11th
- Form 3/5322-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J J Slevin
waited with, slight mistake 5th, 20th before 8th, impeded 12th, no extra approaching straight, pulled up before last
- Form 90157-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K C Sexton
prominent, soon disputed lead, slow jump 5th and headed, 2nd before 8th, no extra and one pace from before 2 out
- Form 41636-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Donagh Meyler
mid-division early, 8th before 8th, no extra when mistake last
- Form 4/02582-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J P Dempsey
- Jockey Brian Hayes
soon close up, on terms 3rd, led 5th, soon went on, reduced lead and headed before 2 out, no extra and mistake last, one pace
- Form 14FP-3P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 135
mid-division early, 13th before 8th, pushed along briefly next, bad mistake 5 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 3147P-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey J S McGarvey
mid-division early, 10th before 8th, bumped with rival 9th, no extra approaching straight
- Form 91/245P-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division early, 14th before 8th, one pace from before straight
- Form 6334-53
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
soon mid-division, 11th before 8th, closed up travelling smoothly straight, almost on terms 2 out, no extra and hit last, one pace
- Form 24411U
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M A Enright
disputed lead, headed from 4th, jumped slightly right 7th, 3rd before 8th where slight mistake, not fluent and unseated rider 11th
- Form 42/2533-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
waited with, 18th before 8th, reminder after 9th, soon no danger and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 105-U00
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey N P Madden
waited with, soon towards rear, 22nd before 8th, no extra approaching straight and pulled up 2 out
- Form 1/372-11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer J E Kiely
- Jockey Mark Walsh
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 1st and 5th, 5th before 8th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form U30637
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey Darragh O'Keeffe
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 5th, bad mistake 11th, no impression 5 out, fell last
- Form F7/113-P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
soon tracked leaders, 4th before 8th, soon lost position on inner, closed again 5 out, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form PP/0P-11
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G O'Loughlin
- Jockey D J McInerney
soon chased leaders, 7th before 8th, bumped with rival 9th, kept on same pace from before 2 out
- Form 33F-337
- Age 6
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer K H Clarke
- Jockey A W Short
waited with, 15th before 8th, some headway when fell 12th
- Form 0/212-FP
- Age 7
- Weight 9-11
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D E Mullins
disputed lead, headed before 4th, mistake 7th, 6th before 8th, no extra from before 2 out
- Form 0P-0BP5
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Phillip Enright
waited with, soon towards rear, slight mistake 4th, 21st before 8th, one pace approaching straight
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott won this four years in succession before Noel Meade interrupted the sequence last year and has no less than seven runners this time. Jockey bookings won't tell us much but Davy Russell was on board for both of Ravenhill's two victories last season, though his mount's best run came when beaten a head in the Kerry National at Listowel in September. Discorama, runner-up in the National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham and the Champion Novices' Chase at Punchestown, has had this as his target and will be better for last month's run at Wexford while it's difficult to get away from the chance of Portmore Lough, who stepped up to 2m6f at Galway and looked a natural stayer though a 10lb rise won't help. TOWER BRIDGE, a Grade 1 winner over hurdles, has never been this far over fences but looked a stayer when runner-up over 2m4f at Cheltenham in March and on his reappearance at Naas a couple of weeks ago which will have put him spot-on for this.
Formwatch
Discorama (FR) 5-4fav (11-0) Settled 3rd behind clear leader, detached at 4th, took closer order at 7th, 4th at 9th, progress after 10th, under pressure in 2nd before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 4, 3 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (10-9) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Winter Escape (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Towards rear and well off pace, closer 4 out and went 2nd before 2 out, 3rd and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 16l behind Davids Charm (11-0) at Tipperary 2m (1) gd in Oct.
Chris's Dream (IRE) 12-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, hit 7 out, soon no impression, pulled up before 2 out, at Punchestown 3m 1f (1) Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Noble Endeavor (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) Always behind, weakened before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out, at Clonmel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ravenhill (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Waited with towards rear, headway 8th, 6th from 10th, wide into straight, effort and slight mistake 2 out, kept on well under pressure run-in, just failed, 2nd of 18, hd behind Poker Party (10-5) at Listowel 3m hcp Yielding in Sep.
Tower Bridge (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress and kept far side before 2 out, closer behind leaders 2 out, ridden in 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 18, 5l behind Tornado Flyer (11-12) at Naas 2m 3f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Woods Well (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Mid-division, not fluent 4th, ridden and no extra before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Roaring Bull (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) Rear, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, detached in 4th at 4th, took closer order at 7th, 3rd at 9th, 4th after 10th, mistake 3 out, under pressure in 3rd before 2 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out, 3rd of 4, 28 3/4l behind Champagne Classic (10-9) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Mr Diablo (IRE) 5-4fav (11-11) Led and disputed, mistake 6th, 2nd 4 out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden and headed after 3 out, no impression on winner from 2 out, kept on same pace run-in,, 2nd of 6, 6l behind Lilshane (10-12) at Navan 3m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Gun Digger (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, no extra and pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Shady Operator (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, mistake 9th, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, went moderate 3rd after last, no impression, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 16 3/4l behind Portmore Lough (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Solomn Grundy (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) In rear, bumped 6th, well beaten 12th, pulled up before 4 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f hcp lst (1) sft in Mar.
Fitzhenry (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress between horses to lead after 2 out, ridden and headed when slight mistake last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 6 3/4l behind Gran Geste (11-3) at Galway 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
The Big Lense (IRE) 14-1 (10-8) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 2nd, slight mistake 6th, bad mistake next and unseated rider, at Limerick 3m hcp hvy in Oct.
Burgas (FR) 4-1 (11-12) Prominent, slight mistake 4th where 2nd, 3rd approaching straight, jumped slightly right 2 out, soon no impression and kept on without troubling winner, just denied for 2nd, 3rd of 10, 10 1/4l behind Real Steel (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 5f Yielding in Jan.
De Name Escapes Me (IRE) 11-4fav (8-6) Slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear, 9th from halfway, pushed along and progress on outer from 3f out, ridden in 4th over 1f out and kept on well without reaching principals inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Perfect Tapatino (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Portmore Lough (IRE) 6-4fav (10-5) Held up mid-division, slightly slow 3rd and raced in moderate 5th after, progress to close 3rd 3 out, led before 2 out, strongly pressed after last and brought to stands' side entering straight, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct beating Sumos Novios (11-12) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 12th, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th entering straight, no extra, 7th of 16, dist behind The Gatechecker (10-8) at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Redhotfillypeppers (IRE) 11-2jfav (10-9) Mid-division on inner, bad mistake 3rd, weakened from 6 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Space Cadet (IRE) 7-4 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, prog to 2nd 5out, ld aftr 4out, hdd 3out, disp 2out,1/2l adv bef last, ko flat & jnd late, won at Moig South 3m Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Fenno's Storm (11-11), 6 ran.
Templemore Dream (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Prominent, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Portmore Lough (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.
Young Paddymc (IRE) 6-1 (10-6) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 1st, pushed along and no extra in moderate 8th 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Cork 3m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Timiyan (USA) 33-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression in moderate 8th before 2 out, moderate 5th and kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 10, 35l behind Portmore Lough (10-5) at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Oct.