tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to lead entering straight, ridden clear 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily
rear of mid-division, progress into 6th entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
led and took keen hold, headed entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in moderate 3rd final furlong
always behind, no impression from 5f out
tracked leaders in 4th, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 4th entering straight, no impression
mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, soon no impression
in rear, no impression from 4f out, some modest late progress
The market should provide clues to this but JETZ gets a tentative vote as he didn't appear suited to heavy ground at Navan after a promising run over hurdles at Naas. Cracking Smart might have won but for falling at the last on his debut over hurdles in France and made a very promising start over timber for Gordon Elliott at Naas in February so he should be in the mix. Willie Mullins' newcomer On Raglan Road is a half-brother to a winner on the Flat in France while Narcissistic started a short-priced favourite on his debut here last May though didn't look likely to produce the goods at any stage.
Cracking Smart (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, progress to challenge early straight and led after 2 out, pushed along and headed last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 24, 1 3/4l behind Midnight Escape (11-11) at Naas 2m 3f mdn sft in Feb.
Dayna Moss (IRE) Captain Rio gelding out of Dochas.
Grinditout (IRE) 2-1 (11-9) Mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression and one pace, 7th of 12, 28l behind Stolen Diamond (12-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Jetz (IRE) 11-4 (12-0) Chased leader and ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, under pressure in 2nd and slightly hampered on rail 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 12, 11 3/4l behind Minellafordollars (12-0) at Navan 2m hvy in Mar.
Little Chilli (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Always towards rear, no impression from 5f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, dist behind Dr Wallace (12-0) at Navan 2m Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Luso Benny (IRE) Beneficial gelding out of Luas Luso.
Narcissistic (IRE) 6-4fav (11-2) Mid-division, 10th early, some headway and kept on same pace from early straight, 7th of 16, 19 1/2l behind Forge Meadow (10-9) at Fairyhouse 2m Yielding in Mar.
Oath Breaker (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, left 2nd 5out, under pressure from 3out, pu before last, at Horse And Jockey 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
On Raglan Road (FR) Walk In The Park gelding out of Millessima.
Trump Sixteen (IRE) Rainwatch gelding out of Jawadir.
Youandiwillfly (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Magic Melody.
Elusive Exclusive (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 13 3/4l behind Shady Operator (11-7) at Limerick 2m sft in Mar.
