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13:15 Navan (IRE)

'For Auction' Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft to Heavy, Heavy in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €27,500 added
  • Winner: €17,875
  • 2nd: €5,225
  • 3rd: €2,474
  • 4th: €826
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 9.80s
  • Off Time: 13:15:33
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - RED, white cross of lorraine, red cap, white star
18/1
  • Form 123925
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 126

held up towards rear, headway into 4th 3 out, pushed along in 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2 out, kept on one pace

2
Silk - Royal blue, light green star & sleeves, light green star on cap
  • Form 04981-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1

chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight

3
Silk - BLUE, primrose striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 133F5U-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 126

disputed early, chased leader after 3rd, pushed along and dropped to 6th 3 out, no extra and kept on one pace

4
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow sleeves, white cap, yellow spots
10/1
  • Form 124-319
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1

held up towards rear, headway in 5th 3 out, ridden into 3rd 2 out, stayed on into 2nd last, pressed winner run-in, no extra close home

5
Silk - MAROON, white star & armlet, maroon cap, white star
8/1
  • Form 3-21
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no extra before 2 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, yellow chevron & sleeves, red cap
4/5
  • Form 10-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

disputed early, led after 3rd, asserted before 2 out, ridden before last, pressed run-in, kept on well

7
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, purple seams, hooped sleeves, striped cap
  • Form 3D4223
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 109

chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression before 2 out, 3rd last, kept on same pace

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Winning point-to-pointer SIZING RIO made a spectacular return to action on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month where he was never out of a canter to beat today's rival Cops And Robbers by 18 lengths. The winning time was very fast and he looks another potential star for Henry De Bromhead. Captain Arceus was also impressive in landing a maiden over the C&D and he will be winning more races but the remainder will all need to have made progress to trouble the principals.

Formwatch

He's Our Man (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 4th 2 out, no extra in 5th approaching last, weakened, 5th of 13, 24l behind Jenari (11-11) at Naas 2m beg chs sft in Oct.

Captain Arceus (IRE) 10-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 2nd 3 out, challenge 2 out, led before last, ridden to assert run-in, easily, won at Navan 2m mdn hdl sft in Sep beating Giant's Quest (11-12) by 8l, 23 ran.

Organisedconfusion (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) In touch, blunderd and unseated rider 8th (canal turn), in a race won by Neptune Collonges (11-6) at Aintree 4m 4f Handicap Chase (Grade 3) (7yo+) (1) gd in Apr, 40 ran.

Ted Veale (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Held up towards rear early, keen hold and improved 5th, 5th next, 3rd 4 out, ridden in 5th before straight, no impression, soon weakened, last of 9, well behind Zuzka (10-9) at Limerick 2m 5f nov hdl Grd 3 (1) sft in Oct.

Cops And Robbers 8-15fav (11-7) Made most at steady pace, headed briefly 2 out, led again approaching last where not fluent, kept on run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4yo mdn hdl gd in Oct beating Tobar Na Gaoise (11-7) by 1l, 10 ran.

Sizing Rio (IRE) 13-8 (11-2) Tracked leader in clear 2nd, improved to lead 3 out, went clear before next, stayed on strongly from last, easily, impressive, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4yo mdn hdl sft in Oct beating Cops And Robbers (11-7) by 18l, 9 ran.

Celtic Cailin (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th entering straight, 4th and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 10, 2 3/4l behind Top Madam (11-3) at Down Royal 2m mrs nov hdl G3 (1) gd.