Racecards
13:05 Navan (IRE)
'Monksfield' Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €42,500 added
- Winner: €25,075
- 2nd: €8,075
- 3rd: €3,825
- 4th: €1,700
- Form 433-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
tracked leaders in 5th, took keen hold, short of room briefly on inner after 3 out, ridden in 3rd and mistake 2 out, moderate 2nd before last, kept on without threatening winner
- Form 1/111-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
tracked leaders, headway to lead travelling well 3 out, went clear next, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, impressive
- Form 522-212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D A McLoughlin
- Jockey M A Enright
led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from next
- Form 59-2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer R P McNamara
- Jockey A E Lynch
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
- Form 41-213
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, no extra
- Form 432-12
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey D J Mullins
always towards rear, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
Good Thyne Tara
196- Form 12143-2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey Paul Townend
held up, checked briefly after 1st, 6th halfway, ridden in moderate 5th after 3 out, no impression
- Form 31217-1
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey Sean Flanagan
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jetz upset the short-priced Monbeg Worldwide at Fairyhouse and looks a nice staying prospect for the future, though he'll have to do it all over again to beat the latter's stable companion SAMCRO. Gordon Elliott's charge, unbeaten in a point and three bumpers, was never out of a canter on his hurdling bow at Punchestown and is destined for much better things. Good Thyne Tara was narrowly beaten by the selection in a Listed bumper here in December and has run well over timber so she should get into contention while Half The Odds made a successful hurdling debut at Galway despite not getting the run of the race.
Formwatch
Jetz (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd at 4th, led after 5th, joined briefly 2 out and soon ridden, went clear before last, stayed on well run-in, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f mdn sft in Nov beating Monbeg Worldwide (11-12) by 5l, 16 ran.
Samcro (IRE) 1-5fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd after 3 out and travelled well to lead entering straight, soon asserted and stayed on well, very easily, won at Punchestown 2m mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Mind's Eye (11-12) by 15l, 22 ran.
Turbojet 5-4fav (11-12) Rear of mid-division, progress before 2nd, 4th after 5th, headway to close in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 3rd before last, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Crown Of Gold (10-11) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Cosmo's Moon (IRE) 6-1 (11-6) Soon settled mid-division, 8th halfway, progress into 5th 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on into 3rd last, kept on well run-in to go 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Stroll (11-10) at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Delta Work (FR) 11-2 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, led briefly entering straight, ridden and headed before 2 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, 4th before last, no impression and regained 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 6 3/4l behind Early Doors (10-13) at Naas 2m (1) Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Creation (FR) 20-1 (10-10) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2 out and hampered, soon ridden to challenge, hung left on bend before last, under pressure in 3rd last, kept on into 2nd run-in without troubling winner, 2nd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Just Janice (10-10) at Down Royal 2m (1) sft in Nov.
Good Thyne Tara 2-1 (11-0) Soon tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 5th, 2nd from 6th, pushed along before 3 out, no impression at last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Asthuria (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f lst (1) gd in May.
Half The Odds (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Chased leader, 4th after 4th, 5th 2 out, progress to 3rd at last, ridden and good headway to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Galway 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Awayinthewest (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Ballyluskey (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Made all, went a few lengths clear over 3f out, ridden from over 1f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Limerick 2m Soft - Heavy in Dec beating Judgement Day (11-11) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.