Racecards
14:05 Navan (IRE)
Johnstown Novice Hurdle (grade 2)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €40,000 added
- Form 14-3131
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey R M Power
made all, ridden and strongly pressed from after 3 out, edged clear approaching last, stayed on well under pressure
- Form 116201
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge after 3 out, every chance next, switched to inner before last, no further impression
- Form 111253
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
held up in rear, progress into 4th approaching 3 out, not fluent next, mistake last, stayed on close home
- Form U11P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N Meade
- Jockey D J Condon
settled 3rd, ridden and weakened before 3 out, trailing when pulled up before last
- Form 223
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Nolan
- Jockey Paul Townend
keen early, settled 5th, effort on inner 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 111
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey D N Russell
tracked leaders in 4th, progress into 3rd 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Formwatch
Coole River (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Soon 2nd, led from 3rd, headed before 5 out, remained prominent, close 2nd travelling best after 2 out, ridden to challenge from last, kept on well to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 2m 4f nov hdl G2 hvy in Jan beating Quel Esprit (11-6) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lucky William (IRE) 11-2 (11-12) Always prominent, 4th halfway, smooth headway to lead 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m 6yo mdn hdl sft beating Cadspeed (11-12) by 2 1/2l, 23 ran.
Start Me Up (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway to 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression leaders after 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 13l behind Luska Lad (11-2) at Punchestown 2m nov hdl G2 hvy in Jan.
Thegreatjohnbrowne (IRE) 11-4 (11-3) Held up in touch, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before next, trailing when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out, in a race won by Elysian Rock (11-7) at Thurles 2m 6f nov hdl hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Far Away So Close (IRE) 13-8fav (11-2) Prominent, 2nd from 3rd, led after 4 out, headed 3 out, 3rd and no impression after 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Kakagh (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl hvy in Jan.
Pittoni (IRE) 4-6fav (11-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, improved to lead before last, soon ridden clear, kept on well run-in, won at Leopardstown 2m Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 1) (4yo) hvy beating Cross Appeal (11-0) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.