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12:30 Navan

Sunday 15 December 2019

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Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.7s

1^st

Alfa Mix

49-13

8/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge and lead 150yds out, stayed on well

2^nd

1 ¾

Top Moon

410-10

9/4f

T: J P O'BrienJ: M P Walsh

Took keen hold early and chased leaders, dropped to 12th from 4th, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final 50yds op 5/2

3^rd

Drumacoo

109-10

8/1

T: M HouriganJ: Rachael Blackmore

Close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 2 out, headed 150yds out, dropped to 3rd inside final 50yds, one pace

4^th

Dolciano Dici

610-10

16/1

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last

5^th

Golden Jewel

79-10

10/1

T: E CawleyJ: A W Short (3)

Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out

6^th

Mengli Khan

611-10

14/1

T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy

Prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd from 4th, challenged from 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace op 12/1

7^th

1 ¾

Cracking Smart

711-10

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: S F O'Keeffe (5)

Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace after

8^th

Sky Marshal

510-4

12/1

T: C ByrnesJ: P T Enright

Waited with, last from 4th, some headway and kept on without threatening straight op 10/1

9^th

3 ¾

Allez Kal

89-12

14/1

T: J BarcoeJ: Ms L O'Neill

Waited with, 14th from 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening op 16/1

10^th

4 ¼

Barwell

510-1

16/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: K J Brouder (3)

A little keen, soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, one pace straight, not fluent last

11^th

2 ½

Dom Dolo

610-2

11/1

T: K H ClarkeJ: S W Flanagan

Waited with, 11th from 4th, pushed along after 8th, one pace straight op 10/1

12^th

Present In Court

610-5

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan

Waited with, 13th from 4th, one pace straight

13^th

5 ½

Moskovite

610-3

8/1

T: D HoganJ: D Meyler

Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, no extra from 3 out op 10/1

14^th

Awayinthewest

710-0

25/1

T: P A FahyJ: N P Madden

Mid-division early, 10th from 4th, no extra straight tchd 20/1

15^th

Count Simon

510-7

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: B Hayes

Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, lost position after 8th and pushed along, soon weakened

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Sayo²⁸

Weight: 11-7| Age: 5

T: W P Mullins J: P Townend

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€10.40Pl:€2.80, €1.30, €2.30EX:€33.00Trifecta:€336.50Tricast:€161.86SF:€27.34

Forecasts

Top Moon (9/4), Alfa Mix (8/1), Drumacoo (8/1), Moskovite (8/1), Sayo (8/1), Golden Jewel (10/1), Dom Dolo (11/1), Sky Marshal (12/1), Mengli Khan (14/1), Allez Kal (14/1), Dolciano Dici (16/1), Barwell (16/1), Cracking Smart (25/1), Awayinthewest (25/1), Count Simon (25/1), Present In Court (40/1)

A race that was first run six years ago with trainer Gordon Elliott landing the spoils in 2016 and 2017. Two of his four runners in this years renewal Cracking Smart and Mengli Khan can give decent accounts of themselves returning to hurdles from a number of disappointing efforts over the larger obstacles recently. Preference is for the improving Joseph O'Brien-trained TOP MOON who can make it three out of five over hurdles since his debut at Kilbeggan in August. Winner of a beginners chase in September, Moskovite won a maiden hurdle over C&D this time last year and is another of interest returning over timber while a bounce back to form for Sky Marshal would not surprise.