Racecards
15:25 Navan (IRE)
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Future Champions Flat Race (Listed) (Class 1)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Yielding to Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €25,000 added
- Winner: €14,999
- 2nd: €5,000
- 3rd: €2,500
- 4th: €1,250
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr H C Swan
in touch, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, took closer order over 2f out, closed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 511
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer T M Walsh
- Jockey Mr J H Williamson
held up in rear, 5th halfway, progress in 4th 6f out, dropped to 5th and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
Heads Up
22- Form 421
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Mr F R Buckley
soon led, 3 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage over 2f out, under pressure and headed 1f out, no chance with winner final 150 yards, kept on same pace
- Form 21325
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer E Mullins
- Jockey Mr M J O'Neill
tracked leader, soon towards rear, 4th halfway, 5th 6f out, no impression over 2f out, effort in 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
- Form 1-1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Mr P W Mullins
towards rear, soon in touch, 3rd halfway, switched right over 2f out, stayed on to lead narrowly 1f out, ran on strongly final 150 yards, comfortably
Formwatch
Classical Creek 2-9fav (12-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well, comfortably, won at Down Royal 2m 1f Good - Yielding in Nov beating Faithful Follower (12-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
Friary Road (IRE) 6-1 (11-10) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on to press leaders 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m Good - Yielding in Oct beating Whinney Hill (11-3) by 3l, 7 ran.
Heads Up 4-1 (11-7) Made all, clear virtually throughout, went further clear travelling well 3f out, pushed along and stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, impressive, won at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Shesakindofmagic (11-0) by 24l, 8 ran.
Jerry From Kerry (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 4th 3f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, dist behind Heads Up (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Nov.
Kalypso'chance (FR) 9-4fav (12-0) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, progress to go 2nd over 3f out, headway on outer to dispute entering straight, led over 2f out, pushed along to assert over 1f out, soon ridden and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 1f sft in Nov beating Soir De Garde (12-0) by 15l, 9 ran.
Whinney Hill 6-4fav (12-0) Tracked leaders on outer, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 2m Yielding in Nov beating Strong Link (12-0) by 3 1/2l, 11 ran.