14:10 Navan

Saturday 8 December 2018

All12:0012:3013:0513:3514:1014:4515:20

Mervyn Gray Construction Beginners Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Yielding  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:10  |   Winning time: 5m 23.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
15/8
T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power
Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd and made rest, jumped well, pushed along and clear 2 out, reminder and reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
3
3
4/1
T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong op 10/3
3rd
Horse silk
7
8
13/8f
T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong op 7/4
4th
Horse silk
¾
11
25/1
T: M HassettJ: R Loughran
Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
5th
Horse silk
9 ½
6
14/1
T: M F MorrisJ: P Townend
Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, soon no impression
6th
Horse silk
18
7
66/1
T: L LennonJ: B Browne (5)
Led slight mistake 2nd, headed next, dropped to 3rd 5 out, soon ridden and weakened
7th
Horse silk
20
12
100/1
T: T GibneyJ: S F O'Keeffe (7)
Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression
8th
Horse silk
6
9
33/1
T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey
Always towards rear, jumped right 5 out, never a factor op 25/1
9th
Horse silk
18
2
100/1
T: M J McDonaghJ: C A Landers (5)
Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, no impression
10th
Horse silk
36
5
50/1
T: P MooneyJ: R C Colgan
Always towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, never a factor

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
711-12
9/1
T: N MeadeJ: S W Flanagan
Rear of mid-division when fell at 1st op 8/1
UR
Horse silk
10
811-12
100/1
T: J G CooganJ: R A Doyle (5)
In rear, mistake and unseated rider at 5th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €1.02EX:€7.40Trifecta:€17.60SF:€10.48

Forecasts

Shady Operator (13/8), Chris's Dream (15/8), Gun Digger (4/1), Kagney (9/1), Last Man Standing (14/1), The Conditional (25/1), Steer Clear (33/1), King's War (50/1), School Lane (66/1), Tara Mia (100/1), Disco Musik (100/1), The Brig (100/1)

Verdict

GUN DIGGER put up a sound effort on his chasing debut at Gowran Park recently, form that could be boosted when winner runs in the Grade 3 that precedes this contest. In any case, Gordon Elliott's charge boasts that experience and can improve from it to build his challenge now. Chris's Dream should develop into a useful weapon in this sphere, though maybe over further, while fellow chase debutant Shady Operator also has solid credentials. Kagney isn't the easiest to get right it seems but is well worth a look based on effort at Kilbeggan in the spring.
  1. Gun Digger
  2. Shady Operator
  3. Chris's Dream

Previous Winners

2017
Invitation Only
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
2/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,932.002nd: €2,770.003rd: €1,320.004th: €594.005th: €232.00

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