January 21 / 14.17 Navan

14.17 Navan

Soft To Heavy

Racing Again February 12th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

  • Prize money: £5482.3
  • 1m 7f 170y
  • 12 runners
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Racing Again February 12th (Pro/Am) INH Flat Race

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.02

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 40,000Euros as a 3yo; dam a French 2m hurdle winner; made easy work of a point at Loughanmore on debut for Stuart Crawford last year; third from that contest has won a point since; has to be high on any shortlist.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

15th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

It’s For Me

11st 7lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Made light work of a point-to-point when with Stuart Crawford last year (in these colours) and was the talk of Navan when strolling home in front by 10l there in January (soft); those he beat haven't done wonders for the form but it's hard not to be impressed and market vibes would suggest he's right up there in his stable's pecking order; one of the top contenders.

6/1

1st

6

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

It’s For Me

12st 0lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second but close up before halfway, led going easily on outer 2f out, eased clear over 1f out, impressive

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved with each start in points, getting off the mark at the fifth attempt with wide margin success; will need to step up on that level of form though.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

15

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:57 Naas

Suttons Hill

11st 12lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Improved with each start in points for Seamus Murnane, off the mark at the fifth attempt with wide-margin success in November; chased home potential bumper star It's For Me over 2m at Navan; confirmed a high standard form with second behind Western Diego at this venue; disappointing when remote third on hurdling debut at Punchestown.

8/1

3rd

7

22nd Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

13:40 Punchestown

Suttons Hill

11st 4lb

J: Denis O’Regan

T: Richard John O’Brien

Improved with each start in points for Seamus Murnane, off the mark at the fifth attempt with wide-margin success in November; chased home potential bumper star It's For Me over 2m at Navan; confirmed a high standard form with second behind Mullins-trained Western Diego over 2m3f at Naas.

9/4

2nd

5

29th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

16:27 Naas

Suttons Hill

12st 0lb

J: Mr E P O’Brien

T: Richard John O’Brien

Improved with each start in points for County Limerick handler Seamus Murnane, getting off the mark at the fifth attempt with wide-margin success in November; chased home potential bumper star It's For Me over 2m at Navan; longer trip should not be a problem.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only beaten half a length in a point at Broughshane in May prior to selling for £120,000 later that month; form from that contest has been boosted since, including by the winner who has won under Rules subsequently and this half-brother to Wholestone rates as a fascinating contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

3

12th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

16:40 Navan

Ballystone

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Thomas Gibney

Beaten half a length by subsequent Killarney bumper winner Kinbara in a point at Broughshane last May; fetched £120,000 later that month; shaped well when third to the exciting It's For Me in a C&D bumper last month; runner-up Suttons Hill took the same placing behind another Mullins horse at Naas.

11/2

3rd

2

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Ballystone

12st 0lb

J: Mr A Harvey

T: Thomas Gibney

prominent on inner early, soon disputing second, went second before halfway

8/1

3

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:45 Fairyhouse

Ballystone

12st 0lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: Thomas Gibney

Half-brother to bumper/smart 2m4f-3m hurdle/chase winner Wholestone; dam fairly useful 1m2f-1m5f Flat/2m hurdle winner, sister to dam of Gold Cup winner Bobs Worth; finished runner-up in a Broughshane point' in May to a subsequent bumper winner and sold for 120,000GBP afterwards;

Form: 3

Last run: 48 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of five beaten roughly 9l in a Fairyhouse bumper on debut last month; looked green and should progress but others have achieved more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Run For Harry

11st 12lb

J: Conor Maxwell

T: Mrs Gillian Callaghan

Has run to a similar level in two bumpers so far; shaped like he may need further here last time and pedigree suggests as much; wears first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Califet gelding; dam 2m4f chase winner, sister to bumper/2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Three Ways; yard have plenty of bumper winners and he's worth a market check.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

2

9th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 6f 182y

15:50 Thurles

Calazure

11st 4lb

J: B J Cooper

T: Noel Meade

Showed promise in a Navan bumper won by Cheltenham favourite It's For Me; up sharply in trip for his hurdles debut; not discounted.

12/1

5th

3

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Calazure

12st 0lb

J: Mr Pat Taaffe

T: Noel Meade

Califet gelding; dam 2m4f chase winner, sister to bumper/2m2f-3m1f hurdle/chase winner Three Ways; yard have plenty of bumper winners and he's worth a market check.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Arctic Cosmos gelding; 1,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to point winner Free Run; dam unplaced 5f/6f 2yo maidens, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner The Last Stand and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner According to Harry; unlikely to be involved on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

20th Mar 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:55 Navan

Comeonarchie

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: F G Hand

Not totally disgraced by finishing 20l behind subsequent Cheltenham bumper fifth It's For Me on his Navan debut; should have improved from that experience and get closer to the principals today.

25/1

6th

4

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Comeonarchie

12st 0lb

J: Mr D G Lavery

T: F G Hand

Arctic Cosmos gelding; 1,000Euros 3yo; half-brother to point winner Free Run; dam unplaced 5f/6f 2yo maidens, half-sister to 1m1f-1m2f Flat/useful 2m hurdle winner The Last Stand and 2m3f-3m hurdle/chase winner According to Harry; unlikely to be involved on debut.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flemensfirth gelding; cost 60,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Greenhill Damsel, half-brother to point winner Cook The Books; dam bumper winner, sister to 3m hurdle winner Garri Rua, closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Yes Sir Brian; might be more of a staying prospect.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Knocknaconnery

12st 0lb

J: Mr A P Ryan

T: P F McEnery

Flemensfirth gelding; cost 60,000Euros as a 3yo; brother to 2m4f hurdle winner Greenhill Damsel, half-brother to point winner Cook The Books; dam bumper winner, sister to 3m hurdle winner Garri Rua, closely related to bumper/2m hurdle winner Yes Sir Brian; might be more of a staying prospect.

25/1

Form: 00

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in two maiden hurdles at big prices so far; cheekpieces need to make a sizeable difference.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Ballycottonjacksie

12st 0lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

Tailed off in two maiden hurdles at big prices so far; cheekpieces need to make a sizeable difference.

100/1

22th

2

8th Jan 2023

Soft

1m 7f 194y

14:50 Naas

Ballycottonjacksie

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: Stephen Gerard Carey

80s when beaten a long way out on Fairyhouse maiden hurdle debut last month.

150/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shantou gelding; dam bumper/2m hurdle winner, half-sister to bumper/1m4f & 2m Flat including Listed/smart 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Airlie Beach, useful bumper/2m4f-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Screaming Rose and useful bumper winner Valerian Bridge; yard have a remarkable strike-rate in bumpers but this newcomer is the second-string.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Clonmel

Criminal Mischief

11st 4lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Steve Jones

Soundly beaten in three bumpers and a maiden hurdle; others look far more likely.

50/1

11th

4

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 3f 0y

13:57 Naas

Criminal Mischief

11st 12lb

J: Sean Cleary-Farrell

T: Steve Jones

No impact in three bumper runs including Thurles event won by Nick Rockett.

100/1

Form: 4

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Jumped poorly when fourth of 13 behind Grangeclare West in a maiden hurdle here on debut; showed ability and should improve without obstacles to tackle this time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

My Trump Card

12st 0lb

J: Mr J J Codd

T: Gordon Elliott

Jumped poorly when fourth of 13 behind Grangeclare West in a maiden hurdle here on debut; showed ability and should improve without obstacles to tackle this time.

2/1

4th

16

27th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 0y

12:50 Navan

My Trump Card

11st 11lb

J: Davy Russell

T: Gordon Elliott

didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake 3rd, mistake and outpaced 3 out, switched right when nudged along before 2 out, ran on well after last

13/2

Form: 6

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off 80-1 shot when sixth of 10 at Fairyhouse on debut; hood now tried.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

21st Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

15:05 Clonmel

Skradin

11st 4lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Eye-catching hurdles debut when a staying-on fifth in a 2m maiden here last month; probably wants further but should improve for that and looks the main danger to the favourite.

11/4

5th

14

16th Feb 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

13:40 Clonmel

Skradin

11st 12lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Too keen when soundly beaten on hurdles debut at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day; can only be watched.

66/1

10

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

Skradin

12st 0lb

J: Charlie O’Dwyer

T: Conor O’Dwyer

Tailed off 80-1 shot when sixth of 10 at Fairyhouse on debut; hood now tried.

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Califet gelding; cost 2,200Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners including Lockstockandbarrel (useful 2m hurdle/2m5f chase) and Aikman (bumper/useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart staying chasers Miss Orchestra and Hey Big Spender; yard 0-71 with bumper horses last five years.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

12th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

17:10 Limerick

That’s About Right

11st 7lb

J: Miss P Elvin

T: P J Rothwell

led, headed but prominent 6f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

50/1

6th

6

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

15:52 Limerick

That’s About Right

11st 10lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Half-brother to four winners including useful pair Lockstockandbarrel and Aikman; dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart staying chasers Miss Orchestra and Hey Big Spender; stable not typically associated with bumper winners; good claiming rider.

20/1

12

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 170y

14:17 Navan

That’s About Right

12st 0lb

J: Cian Quirke

T: P J Rothwell

Califet gelding; cost 2,200Euros as a 3yo; half-brother to four winners including Lockstockandbarrel (useful 2m hurdle/2m5f chase) and Aikman (bumper/useful 2m3f-2m6f hurdle); dam bumper winner, half-sister to smart staying chasers Miss Orchestra and Hey Big Spender; yard 0-71 with bumper horses last five years.

50/1

Non-runners

My Trump Card, Skradin, That's About Right

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Payout
Exacta €11.80
Straight Forecast €17.75
Trifecta €53.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

It's For Me

SPOTLIGHT:

Ballystone

The Irish Sun:

It's For Me