Racecards
14:45 Navan (IRE)
Adare Manor Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- €16,500 added
- Winner: €9,900
- 2nd: €3,300
- 3rd: €1,650
- 4th: €825
- Form 8/51-06U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next, behind when pulled up before last
- Form 147-0P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 116
rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra from 2 out
- Form 1122-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer T O'Brien
- Jockey G P Brouder
mid-division, jumped right 2nd and 5th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 31-81U4
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer E J O'Grady
- Jockey T Ryan
chased clear leader, disputing 2nd and closer to leader when not fluent 4 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 905142
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer A Leahy
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, moderate 5th at 5th, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, tailed off
- Form 43034-F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Ciaran Murphy
- Jockey C J Orr
prominent early, 4th after 3rd, jumped right next, moderate 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 8-02479
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer D McDonogh
- Jockey E Walsh
always towards rear, jumped right 1st and slow at 3rd, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
- Form 132123
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer J Barcoe
- Jockey J C Gainford
held up towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching 3 out, went moderate 6th next, kept on one pace
- Form 733226
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer M J Smith
- Jockey D P Maxwell
led and clear at 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, went further clear approaching 4th, reduced advantage 4 out, 4 length lead 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and stayed on well run-in
- Form 22-6631
- Age 13
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey C P McNamara
held up in rear, never a factor, ridden approaching straight, no impression in moderate 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
- Form 66-0024
- Age 5
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A J Martin
- Jockey Liam McKenna
held up towards rear, progress to moderate 6th entering straight, 4th approaching 2 out and went moderate 3rd after 2 out, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
- Form 2-90430
- Age 5
- Weight 9-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer P J Rothwell
- Jockey T Joseph Kelly
tracked leaders, slight mistake and stumbled 2nd, 3rd after next, disputed 2nd and closer to leader 4 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace
Verdict
The veteran Youngnedofthehill is the only course and distance winner having gained just the second victory of his career on his 41st start in November. He's up 5lb and Conor McNamara, who rode him that day, is unable to use his claim here. WAIT HERE scored at Punchestown in October and has returned in good shape having been unlucky in-running when beaten a neck at Naas. He can get back on the winning trail though Djasek also failed to get a clear run in that latter event when close behind in fourth so has to be respected. Jiving Jerry scored at Killarney in August off a mark of 87 and is now 16lb higher following several fine efforts, including a victory at Galway, though he hasn't run since November. Morning Skye has run some fair races and has the potential to improve while Shakeytry looks best of the remainder.
Formwatch
Leahman 5-1jfav (8-13) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 9l behind Pempie (10-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Jan.
Getaway Katie (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pecked badly 1st, 2nd 5 out, dropped to 5th when mistake and unseated rider 3 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 5f sft in Nov.
Spruced Up (IRE) 33-1 (10-13) Towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor, 11th of 18, 20 1/2l behind Light Brigade (10-4) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Our Roxane (IRE) 18-1 (11-10) Disputed and clear of rest, led before 7th, joined again 4 out, headed and weakened 3 out, pulled up before next, at Limerick 2m 3f hcp hvy in Dec.
Shakeytry (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden and went 2nd after 2 out, 2nd and slight mistake at last, soon no impression on winner, 4th and no extra close home, 4th of 18, 3l behind Light Brigade (10-4) at Naas 1m 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Wait Here (IRE) 11-1 (12-0) Waited with, impeded after 2nd and raced in 9th, not fluent 3 out, moderate 7th before straight, soon headway and closed, 2nd and kept on well without quite reaching winner close home, 2nd of 15, nk behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Morning Skye (IRE) 11-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, fell 3 out, at Thurles 2m hcp sft in Dec.
Morga (IRE) 66-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders on outer, slightly hampered at 1st, ridden in 9th after 3 out, weakened, 9th of 17, 37 1/2l behind King Alex (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Jiving Jerry (IRE) 15-2 (10-4) Towards rear, good headway on inner into 5th when badly checked bypassing 3 out and lost position, ridden in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th at last, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 17, 10 1/2l behind King Alex (10-11) at Fairyhouse 2m 3f sft in Nov.
Bigz Belief (IRE) 13-2 (9-13) Soon chased leaders, 5th after 2nd, slight mistake 4th, pushed along from 3 out, bumped with rival approaching 2 out and mistake, one pace after, slight mistake last, 6th of 17, 12 1/2l behind Capilano Bridge (11-5) at Naas 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Youngnedofthehill (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Waited with towards rear, headway and effort straight, left in lead from last, quickly asserted and stayed on well, won at Navan 2m hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov beating Above The City (10-4) by 4 1/4l, 18 ran.
Djasek (FR) 6-1 (11-4) Waited with, slight mistake 1st, 10th after 2nd, tight for room and headway on inner after 5th, slight mistake 3 out, moderate 5th before straight and impeded, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching principals run-in, 4th of 15, 1 1/2l behind Fou Diligence (11-9) at Naas 2m hcp sft in Feb.
Royal Rhythm (IRE) 13-2 (11-11) Disputed lead briefly early, prominent, 5th approaching 6th, pushed along and lost position and no impression from 3 out, weakened, 13th of 15, dist behind Hilltop Supreme (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in Mar.
Youcannotbeserious (IRE) 4-5fav (11-7) Soon led, went left at 7th, pecked 10th, pecked slightly 16th and 21st, soon joined, led again from 6 out, slight mistake 3 out, headed before last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 17, 3 3/4l behind Blue Templar (11-7) at Punchestown 3m 1f gd in Apr.