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14:20 Navan (IRE)
Bar One Racing Troytown Handicap Chase (0-150) (Grade B)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Soft (Yielding in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €100,000 added
- Winner: €60,000
- 2nd: €20,000
- 3rd: €10,000
- 4th: €5,000
- Form 425/U2F-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey K E Buckley
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, bumped at 7th, ridden in 9th 3 out, weakened, pulled up before last
- Form 27212-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer Mrs J Harrington
- Jockey C D Smithers
led, went clear 3 out, pushed along 2 out, reduced advantage and ridden before last, slight mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
- Form 1/30P6-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 148
- Trainer Peter Fahey
- Jockey K M Donoghue
tracked leaders, pushed along and chased leader in 2nd 3 out, ridden and closer in 2nd at last, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
- Form 19-6F64
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 147
- Trainer J P O'Brien
- Jockey S D Torrens
mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 10th, soon dropped to rear, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
- Form P6448-9
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey P Hendriks
in rear, slightly hampered 2nd, pushed along at 3rd, mid-division at 7th, improved into 2nd at 10th, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders next, no extra
- Form 7/241F-4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 144
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey P Townend
in rear, blundered badly at 8th and quickly pulled up
- Form 43516-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer T Gibney
- Jockey D J O'Keeffe
mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 342P2-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J W Kennedy
in rear, hampered at 1st, headway 4 out, ridden in 5th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
- Form 716U0-U
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, bumped at 1st and mistake, mistake 10th, headway into 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 6th and no impression on leaders 2 out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd close home
- Form 36/1PPR-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 140
mid-division, jumped left and mistake at 1st, rear of mid-division and ridden 4 out, 12th 3 out, no impression
- Form 461P-62
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 139
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey J C Gainford
tracked leaders, no impression outer, ridden and dropped to 8th 3 out, no impression
- Form F4134-3
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey D E Mullins
rear of mid-division, mistake at 3rd, in rear and reminder at 4th, ridden in 10th before 3 out, no impression
- Form 0/7724-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Miss E Doyle
- Jockey R Deegan
rear of mid-division, mistake 10th, ridden in 11th 3 out, no impression
- Form 3F-1425
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer W P Mullins
- Jockey B Hayes
rear of mid-division, jumped left and mistake at 1st, headway into 6th 4 out, ridden 3 out, no impression
- Form 48/45-22
- Age 8
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 129
tracked leaders, mistake and unseated rider 5th
- Form 11712P-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 127
rear of mid-division, fell at 2nd
- Form 14P/P-43
- Age 9
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer P J Gilligan
- Jockey P T Enright
prominent, ridden and dropped to 7th 3 out, no impression
- Form 3034-UP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Rachael Blackmore
mid-division on inner, bad mistake 10th and dropped to rear, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1UP572
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 143
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott has won this several times and FRONTAL ASSAULT (NAP) leads his challenge here. A Grade 3 winner over hurdles on this track, he finished second in the Irish Grand National in April and reappeared to beat subsequent Grade 2 winner Darrens Hope comfortably at Galway. Fighter Allen looked one to follow when landing a conditions' chase at Tramore but then fell at Punchestown and was beaten a long way on his reappearance. The stable also run Egality Mans, though he was a long way behind Lifetime Ambition in a Limerick Grade 3 earlier. Another from the yard, Death Duty, is 3-4 around here while Flash De Touzaine made a big impression on testing ground at Galway.
Formwatch
Farclas (FR) 14-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place after 16th, rear of mid-division when fell 6 out, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Lifetime Ambition (IRE) 7-2fav (11-6) Chased leaders, challenged 3 out, carried right and ever chance last, no extra inside final 150 yards, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Al Dancer (10-13) at Aintree 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
The Big Dog (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th at 10th, 3rd 3 out, 2nd entering straight, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, ridden before last where not fluent, challenged run-in, stayed on well, led post, won at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct beating Ain't That A Shame (11-1) by hd, 16 ran.
A Wave Of The Sea (IRE) 14-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 8th when slight mistake 3 out, pushed along in 4th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 10 1/2l behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Coko Beach (FR) 22-1 (11-10) Towards rear early, improved to track leaders after 2nd, 3rd at 10th, 2nd after next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 7th when mistake 2 out, no extra, 9th of 16, 28 1/4l behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Fighter Allen (FR) 11-10fav (11-0) Led, joined 3rd, headed 5th, pressed leader from 4 out, ridden before 2 out, no extra in 3rd approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, last of 4, 21 1/4l behind Fury Road (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 4f (1) Yielding in Nov.
Velvet Elvis (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th at 10th, slight mistake 5 out, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off, 10th of 16, dist behind The Big Dog (11-4) at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
Frontal Assault (IRE) 5-2 (10-13) Raced 3rd, not fluent at 1st and reminder, improved to 2nd after 4th, led at 5th, soon ran freely and headed, not fluent at 7th, challenged leader last, soon led, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f sft in Oct beating Darrens Hope (10-13) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Death Duty (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, disputed from 3rd, mistake 5th, headed before 8th and soon tracked leaders, 5th at 10th, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra in 6th when mistake and unseated rider last, at Limerick 3m hcp sft in Oct.
School Boy Hours (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) Mid-division on inner, mistake 13th, dropped towards rear before 6 out, no threat in straight and refused at last, at Fairyhouse 3m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Defi Bleu (FR) 11-1 (11-0) Prominent, 4th after 11th, 3rd after 15th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on run-in, not trouble winner, 2nd of 17, 2 1/4l behind Captain Kangaroo (10-0) at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Egality Mans (FR) 2-1 (11-10) Led, jumped right at 3rd, headed at 10th, disputed 4 out, headed 3 out, no impression on leader before last, dropped to 3rd closing stages, no extra, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Max Flamingo (11-10) at Killarney 2m 7f gd in May.
Flash De Touzaine (FR) 11-1 (11-4) Tracked leader, 2nd after 7th, led narrowly at 10th, increased advantage last, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Galway 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Real Steel (11-12) by 8l, 11 ran.
Rambranlt'jac (FR) 22-1 (11-2) Towards rear, 4th at 6th, slightly detached at 10th where slight mistake, soon dropped to rear, detached after 3 out, no extra after 2 out, last of 5, 22l behind Authorized Art (11-5) at Tipperary 2m 4f (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Punitive (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Led until before 4th, remained prominent, led again 15th, pushed along before 2 out, headed and not pace of winner run-in, kept on for 2nd, 2nd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Anightinlambourn (11-1) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Regina Dracones (IRE) 11-2 (10-10) Soon led, headed 4th, remained prominent, jumped left 8th and 9th, 2nd halfway, hampered 6 out, still close up when stumbled badly on landing 3 out, soon pulled up, at Punchestown 3m 7f hcp gd in Apr.
Glamorgan Duke (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, 4th after 7th, 5th after 4 out, dropped to 6th before 3 out, progress before last, kept on same pace to moderate 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 7, 23l behind Cool Survivor (11-0) at Cork 3m lst (1) hvy in Nov.
Glenloe (IRE) 8-1 (10-1) Towards rear, mistake at 2nd, mid-division after 3rd, progress at 6th, not fluent at 7th, 6th after 11th, saddle slipped and pulled up before 14th, at Cork 3m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Hurricane Georgie (IRE) 11-2 (10-7) Held up in moderate 3rd, ridden to close after 3 out, stayed on into 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 4, 4 3/4l behind Noble Yeats (11-0) at Wexford 2m 7f lst (1) hvy in Oct.