Racecards
17:00 Navan (IRE)
AES Handicap (50-80)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Winner: €7,245
- 2nd: €1,680
- 3rd: €735
- 4th: €420
- Form 0-510
- Age 3
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey Fran Berry
mid-division, no impression from 2f out
- Form 785
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer G M Lyons
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
held up towards rear, pulled to outer to launch challenge from 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, quickened up smartly final furlong to lead near finish
- Form 8356-00
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Michael Mulvany
- Jockey Gary Carroll
towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 3f out
- Form 765-514
- Age 3
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer K Prendergast
- Jockey S H James
tracked leaders, challenged under pressure and led from under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed near finish
- Form 30-2653
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Joseph O'Brien
towards rear, closed from over 3f out, ridden to challenge and on terms over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace well inside final furlong
- Form 907
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 73
soon led, joined over 3f out, headed and no impression from 2f out, eased inside final furlong
- Form 073
- Age 3
- Weight 8-12
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey S Foley
prominent, on terms over 3f out, headed under 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
- Form 000-801
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Official Rating 67
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
chased leaders, closed from over 3f out, hampered over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on final furlong
- Form 90-6
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 60
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey Wayne Lordan
prominent, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 2f out
- Form 00-0344
- Age 3
- Weight 8-4
- Official Rating 58
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey W J Supple
soon chased leaders, challenged and led briefly from 2f out, soon headed, 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
LATE DEBATE had shown nothing before gaining a very convincing success over the C&D a couple of weeks ago where the fast ground was put forward as the reason for the improvement. Not surprisingly the handicapper took a dim view of the performance and raised him 13lb which should aid the chances of Flavia Tatiana and Spirit Of Cuba, who were behind, though the winner is taken to confirm the form in similar ground conditions. Spirit Of Cuba had scored earlier over the C&D when Via Del Corso wasn't far behind and is likely to get involved while Footcycle is one to note on her handicap debut after a promising run over a mile here last time.
Formwatch
Giving Orders (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, weakened 3f out, last of 17, well behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 15-2 (8-7) Mid-division on inner, took keen hold early, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out without troubling principals, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Golden Shoe (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Long Time Coming (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders early, hampered after 1f, soon lost place and towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 17, 15l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 1m 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Spirit Of Cuba (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind Late Debate (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Late Debate (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
The Resistance (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed and headed over 2f out, no extra when slightly checked over 1f out, 7th of 14, 12l behind Red Shaheen (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn stks gf.
Footcycle (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 4 1/2l behind Royal Blue Star (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn flls stks gf.
Late Debate (USA) 20-1 (8-4) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on well to go clear, won at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf beating Fairylike (8-4) by 5l, 11 ran.
Replication (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 14l behind Royal Blue Star (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn flls stks gf.
Via Del Corso 6-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, closer in 5th from over 4f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 16, 6l behind Bat Masterson (8-9) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-70.