Racecards
17:30 Navan (IRE)
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- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- €16,000 added
- Winner: €11,040
- 2nd: €2,559
- 3rd: €1,120
- 4th: €640
- Form 41U-067
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer R Hennessy
- Jockey B M Cash
held up in last, bad mistake 9th, last 5 out, some progress 3 out, soon ridden, went moderate 4th at last, no extra
- Form 0P-39U9
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J Cullen
- Jockey J L Cullen
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th when slightly hampered 5 out, weakened from next
- Form 241575
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer E Doyle
- Jockey A F O'Neill
tracked leader in 2nd, bad mistake 9th, 3rd when jumped left 5 out, ridden and weakened from next, trailing when jumped left 2 out
- Form 17-464P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer H De Bromhead
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, no impression from next, mistake at last
- Form F73612
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 112
tracked leaders, closer in 2nd 3 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd at last, no extra run-in
- Form 0/8047-P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer E P Harty
- Jockey N P Madden
rear of mid-division, 7th 5 out, pushed along 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 87692F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Ryan
- Jockey P T Enright
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, no impression, never a factor
- Form 690/67-6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Mrs John B Ross
- Jockey R C Colgan
tracked leaders, 2nd 5 out, ridden in 3rd 3 out, went 2nd at last, stayed on well run-in to strongly press winner to line
- Form P/1P952
- Age 8
- Weight 9-10
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P W Flynn
- Jockey M A Enright
made all, ridden from 2 out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, all out
Verdict
He Rock's went up 8lb for his victory at Thurles and couldn't quite cope with the consistent Heavely Brook at Clonmel for which he's been raised another 2lb. He was earlier a long way behind Davy From Milan on this course but the latter has disappointed since. Winning point-to-pointer BOHER CALL (NAP) showed nothing in hunter chases before a gallant attempt to make all on his handicap debut over this course and distance a couple of weeks ago. He was receiving plenty of weight from the winner but had the third a long way behind and can go one better. Rolling Rocket finished runner-up over an extended two miles here early this month but was under pressure when falling at Thurles last week. Snooze was in touch when unseating his rider two out at Gowran last month and was well supported to gain compensation at Leopardstown but never really got going.
Formwatch
Mister First (FR) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along into straight, no impression from before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 13, 36l behind Toon River (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m 4f hcp chs in Feb.
Snooze (FR) 4-1fav (9-5) Prominent, 2nd at 4th, impeded 4 out, 3rd next, not fluent 2 out, dropped to last into straight, no extra, eased, completely tailed off,, 9th of 10, well behind She's Got Grit (10-4) at Leopardstown 2m 5f hcap ch sft in Feb.
Davy From Milan (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pecked 5 out, ridden in 4th next, 5th and no extra 3 out, 5th of 11, 17l behind Fergiethelegend (10-2) at Gowran Park 3m 1f hcp chs 0-116 sft.
Never Complain (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th when slight mistake and reminders 5 out, ridden and no extra 3 out, pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by All The Way Home (9-11) at Clonmel 2m 5f hcp chs sft in Feb, 12 ran.
He Rock's (IRE) 7-2 (10-12) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed 4th, 3rd from 8th, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along straight, soon challenged in 2nd, no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Heavenly Brook (10-8) at Clonmel 2m 5f cond hcap ch sft.
Fahamore 10-1 (11-0) Towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, pushed along from 9th, soon no extra and pulled up after 10th, in a race won by Miss Xian (10-1) at Naas 3m hcp chs in Feb, 16 ran.
Rolling Rocket (IRE) 6-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, soon moderate 3rd, jumped slightly right at times, closed to dispute 2nd at 8th, pushed along approaching 4 out in 3rd, under pressure in 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Killtilane Rose (10-7) at Thurles 2m cond hcap ch, 6 ran.
Derrychrin (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, 4th 4 out, close 3rd when mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out, 6th of 10, 22l behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.
Boher Call (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Led, ridden and joined 3 out, headed next, dropped to 3rd before last, kept on same pace to regain 2nd run-in, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Ibetellingyoualie (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f hcp chs 0-109.