Racecards
15:15 Navan (IRE)
Navanracecourse.ie Maiden
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 1m 5f
- Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
- Surface: Turf
- €10,500 added
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer T G McCourt
- Jockey B A Curtis
mid-division, dropped to 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 4f out, weakened
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey Johnny Murtagh
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, stayed on to challenge 2f out, no extra in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
- Form 7-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer K J Condon
- Jockey D P McDonogh
held up towards rear, headway to 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no extra in 5th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D K Weld
- Jockey P J Smullen
soon settled mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
- Form 6
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer D Wachman
- Jockey W M Lordan
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J M Oxx
- Jockey Fran Berry
soon led, ridden and challenged 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, clear final furlong, comfortably
- Form 3
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer P D Deegan
- Jockey W J Supple
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th and no extra 3f out, weakened
- Form 5
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J C Hayden
- Jockey K Latham
always towards rear, no impression 5f out, kept on one pace
Verdict
Aidan O'Brien's newcomer SCOTTISH REEL still holds entries in the Derbies at Epsom and the Curragh as well as the St Leger. The son of Sadler's Wells out of Moyglare winner Necklace will be suited by today's trip and gets the nod against some interesting opposition headed by Kaladena, who caught the eye when staying on over a mile at Naas on her debut last month. Another newcomer, Endearing, is definitely one to keep an eye on as Dermot Weld's daughter of Selkirk is related to some very useful middle-distance winners though a lack of big-race entries tempers enthusiasm slightly.
Formwatch
Rappletrap Car 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, lost touch in straight, last of 5, 20l behind Captain James Cook (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Scottish Reel (IRE) Sadler's Wells colt out of Necklace.
Third Intention (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, kept on same pace from 2 1/2f out, 7th of 17, 8l behind Bogie (8-11) at Navan 1m mdn stks gs in Oct.
Endearing Selkirk filly out of Trellis Bay.
Fit For A Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Mid-division, kept on same pace straight, 6th of 11, 10l behind Awe Inspiring (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn gf in Apr.
Kaladena (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 8th on outer under 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 8l behind Zayaan (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Apr.
Soul Of Gold (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders mainly 4th, hung from over 2f out, kept on one pace to go 3rd well inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 12l behind Captain James Cook (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
The Dukes Arch (USA) 33-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in poor 12th 4f out, 11th on outer 2f out, late headway without ever threatening final furlong, 5th of 13, 8l behind Miss Coco (9-0) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd.