Racecards
13:50 Navan (IRE)
Kells Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- €8,000 added
- Winner: €5,520
- 2nd: €1,280
- 3rd: €560
- 4th: €320
- Form 333572
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K Thornton
- Jockey Mr E J O'connell
towards rear, wide and headway straight, no impression from after 2 out
- Form 06/584-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C A Murphy
- Jockey M P Walsh
tracked leaders, very bad mistake 4th, 3rd 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 30123F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M McDonagh
- Jockey M P Fogarty
led, pressed straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace
- Form 076P/91
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer S Nolan
- Jockey R J Molloy
soon mid-division, improved 4 out, closer in 7th 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before last
- Form 4303-60
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W McCreery
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
chased leaders, reminder 2nd, lost place and no impression 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 844-F45
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Hourigan
- Jockey B J Geraghty
awkward jump 1st, tracked leaders, a little impeded 4th, 4th 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, in pursuit of easy winner and kept on same pace run-in
- Form F617UF
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss M M Gannon
- Jockey J L Cullen
towards rear, 13th when clipped heels and unseated rider before straight
- Form 3P-50P4
- Age 13
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer T J O'Mara
- Jockey P T Enright
soon mid-division, 10th approaching straight, no impression from after 3 out
- Form 0-41449
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer J Morrison
- Jockey P F Mangan
always prominent, challenged and on terms 2 out, soon led, stayed on well to draw clear run-in with loose horse for company, easily
- Form 6476-4U
- Age 4
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer E McNamara
- Jockey Mr R J Jones
keen hold towards rear early, soon mid-division, 8th 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 98594-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D Kinsella
- Jockey A P Thornton
chased leaders, slipped on the flat after 4th, soon lost place and no danger
- Form P0-879
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer T Cleary
- Jockey S J Hassett
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, soon no impression
- Form P70795
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, chased leaders from 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
- Form 34504/9-
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer P O Brady
- Jockey R P Treacy
tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, lost place and no impression from 3 out
- Form 600/0-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss M A Doran
- Jockey Mr M N Doran
keen hold, soon chased leaders, lost place and no impression from 3 out
- Form 7P9F8F
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
- Form 0R90-00
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer John O'Shaughnessy
- Jockey R Loughran
prominent, jumped right 4 out, soon struggling and no impression from next
- Form 0069
- Age 4
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer P Fenton
- Jockey B T O'Connell
rear of mid-division, 13th before straight, soon no impression, stayed on well without threatening run-in
- Form P-389FP
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 84
- Form 8588-60
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
In depth
Verdict
Trazar will attract support after his shock victory at Tramore though the assessor appears to have overreacted with a 10lb rise. Theonewiththeleg had been running well after losing her maiden tag at Sligo in July until falling at Galway and she should get into the shake-up while City Line is generally thereabouts though a strike-rate of 0-28 over hurdles tells its own story. Top Spin is also a maiden over timber and looking high enough in the weights so a chance is taken with INVINCIBLE DON, a winner at Cork in July who ran well on the Flat at Gowran last week.
Formwatch
City Line (IRE) 9-1 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, improved to track leaders approaching 3 out, 3rd from before next, left 2nd and no impression from last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 6l behind Ancient Sands (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug.
Top Spin (IRE) 7-2fav (11-12) Mid-division, progress 3 out, ridden in 4th next, kept on one paced straight, 4th of 15, 7l behind Hurricane Jojo (11-2) at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gs in Aug.
Theonewiththeleg (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Prominent, a bit awkward 2nd, fell heavily 5 out, in a race won by Bridgequarter Girl (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gf, 15 ran.
Trazar (FR) 33-1 (11-3) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 5th 3 out, improved to 3rd before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last, won at Tramore 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Aug beating The Gnathologist (10-6) by 7l, 16 ran.
Ionisphere 25-1 (10-13) Waited with towards rear, 11th and no impression from before straight, kept on same pace, 12th of 19, 19l behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Magical Moon 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, in front before 2 out where bad peck, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace, 5th of 18, 11l behind Minella Foru (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl.
Ballyspellan Lad (IRE) 40-1 (11-12) Mistake 4th, mid-division best, mistake and hampered 4 out, soon no impression, fell 2 out, in a race won by Minella For Value (11-12) at Listowel 2m 4f beg chs, 16 ran.
Banna Man (IRE) 28-1 (11-7) Waited with, 11th 5 out, went moderate 7th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 18, 12l behind Quick Jack (10-13) at Listowel 2m cond hcp hdl 80-102.
Invincible Don (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Soon behind in last, moderate 14th and no danger before straight, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 23l behind Pink Coat (11-10) at Listowel 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (5yo+).
Byron Blue (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Minella Foru (11-7) at Listowel 2m 4yo mdn hdl, 18 ran.
Insouciant Susie (IRE) 50-1 (10-4) Waited with towards rear, niggled along briefly 5 out, closer in 6th into straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 4th of 8, 17l behind Shadow Eile (11-8) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hdl in Aug '12.
What About Harry (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear early, moderate 12th halfway, no impression from 4 out, 9th of 18, well behind Lagan Canal (11-12) at Listowel 2m mdn hdl sft.
Mon Carlos (IRE) 12-1 (10-3) Waited with towards rear, closed from before 3 out, 6th before straight, kept on under pressure on outer without threatening run-in, 5th of 19, 4 1/2l behind Paudi The Punter (10-9) at Galway 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-109 gf.
Takestan (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd approaching last where sprawled badly on landing, not recover, 9th of 15, 26l behind Celestial Prospect (11-1) at Wexford 2m 2f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gd in Oct.
Darraghs Day (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Chased clear leader, 5th halfway, no extra from 4 out, weakened, tailed off, last of 14, well behind Boleybawn Cat (10-5) at Wexford 2m hcp hdl 80-95 gd in Oct.
Native Palm (IRE) 20-1 (10-4) Keen hold early, chased leaders, fell 5th, in a race won by Ancient Sands (11-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 80-102 gf in Aug, 15 ran.
Flying Acrobat (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened after 4 out, 12th of 15, well behind Shanpallas (11-8) at Killarney 2m 4f beg chs gd in Aug.
Desert Roe (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Jumped a little left 1st, waited with towards rear, moderate 9th after 3 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 9th of 12, 33l behind Vicky De L'oasis (11-0) at Galway 2m 4yo mdn hdl gf.
Luso's Way (IRE) 50-1 (10-13) Held up, 5th halfway, pushed along in rear 5 out, ridden and no extra next, weakened and completely tailed off, 5th of 6, well behind Shadow Eile (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f beg chs gd in Aug.
He Is Top Class (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Harangue (12-2) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl 80-95 in Aug, 16 ran.
Zara (IRE) 18-1 (10-11) Mid-division, 9th 4 out, soon ridden and no impression, 11th of 17, 42l behind Paddy The Celeb (11-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn hdl gd in Aug.