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16:35 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Novice Handicap Chase Final (Grade C)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft to Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €50,000 added
- Winner: €29,500
- 2nd: €9,500
- 3rd: €4,500
- 4th: €2,001
- Form 544721
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer L Whitmore
- Jockey L P Dempsey
led and soon clear, slightly reduced advantage 3 out, slight mistake 2 out and ridden, stayed on
- Form 41-81PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss R Curtis
- Jockey J M Moore
soon raced in moderate 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, hit 12th, slightly closer 3 out, not fluent 2 out, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace run-in
- Form 243141
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
raced in 3rd, slightly slow 5th, mistake and unseated rider 7th
- Form 445429
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J A Berry
- Jockey M P Fogarty
chased leaders, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 3rd next, no extra and pecked 2 out, refused last
- Form 2P2115
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer F Flood
- Jockey M A Enright
towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 5th next, no extra and eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 1-30U44
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey A Ring
towards rear, slight mistake 11th, no extra in last and slight mistake 3 out, eased, pulled up before 2 out
- Form B886F5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer T Mullins
- Jockey B J Geraghty
slightly slow 1st, held up, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 4th next, not fluent 4 out, moderate 3rd after 3 out, kept on into 2nd without troubling winner run-in
- Form 4-85313
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey N P Madden
chased leaders, pushed along at stages, slightly impeded 7th, moderate 6th next, not fluent 9th, slight mistakes 11th and 4 out, eased after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
KILFORD ran well when runner-up at Down Royal last month and came here with a favourite's chance three weeks later and duly obliged. His victory margin was 27l so it's hardly surprising he's up 11lb but that may not be enough to prevent a double. Altiepix has no problems staying this trip despite gaining an easy victory when dropped down to 2m4f at Clonmel. He should be capable of better and it will be a surprise if he's not in the frame. White Arm gained his only success over regulation fences here in January but didn't quite live up to that form on his next start at Naas a month later. Imagine The Chat looked a useful addition to the ranks at Newbury in December but has pulled up in both subsequent starts.
Formwatch
Kilford (IRE) 7-2fav (10-1) Disputed lead early, soon led, slightly slow 8th, asserted from before 2 out, stayed on well, easily, won at Navan 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Feb beating Embracing Change (11-3) by 27l, 10 ran.
Imagine The Chat 10-3 (10-7) Towards rear, mistake 1st, outpaced 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out, at Exeter 3m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Altiepix (FR) 11-4fav (11-11) Led, under pressure from before straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd, left 2nd 2 out, soon led again, asserted approaching last where mistake, ridden out run-in, kept on, won at Clonmel 2m 4f hcp hvy in Feb beating King Blue (10-7) by 20l, 9 ran.
Ballyroe Rambler (IRE) 10-3fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 6th from 2nd, closer order approaching 5th where mistake, 3rd before straight, challenged 2 out, soon no impression, no extra and slight mistake last, eased run-in, 9th of 13, 26l behind Mr Cosmopolitan (11-12) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Sunsetstorise (IRE) 7-2 (10-11) A little keen, tracked leaders, disputed lead briefly from 6th, 3rd from 8th, on terms again before 5 out, headed between last 2, 2nd at last, weakened, 5th of 8, 25 1/4l behind Fergiethelegend (9-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.
Definite Soldier (IRE) 50-1 (11-12) Prominent, mistake 3rd, 4th from 6th, slight mistake next, under pressure approaching straight, one pace after 2 out, 4th of 12, 8 3/4l behind Mount Gunnery (11-12) at Clonmel 2m 2f hvy in Feb.
Oscar Knight (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) In rear, mistake 8th, pushed along in rear 2 out, went moderate 7th at last, kept on without threatening, never nearer, 5th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Mr Goodenough (11-1) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcp sft in Feb.
White Arm (FR) 11-8fav (10-9) Held up, 7th from 8th, closed up 5 out, pushed along from 4 out, moderate 6th and under pressure approaching straight, disputed 3rd at last, moderate 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd again near line, 3rd of 8, 18 3/4l behind Fergiethelegend (9-10) at Naas 3m hcp hvy in Feb.