13:07 Navan

Saturday 21 January 2023

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Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:17  |   Winning time: 5m 17.05s
1st
Horse silk
6
15/2
T: P NolanJ: S F O'Keeffe
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
2 ¼
2
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: C McGivern (7)
Mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, hampered on landing and bad mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
3rd
Horse silk
nk
8
810-11
12/1
T: J MotherwayJ: D F O'Regan
Mid-division, headway travelling well into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 11/1
4th
Horse silk
1
3
11/4f
T: S DoyleJ: Mr R James (7)
Mid-division on outer, headway travelling well entering straight, led 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
14
7/1
T: J BarcoeJ: C A Landers
In rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on one pace
6th
Horse silk
1 ¼
15
8/1
T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin
Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right 4 out, ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression
7th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
10/1
T: P A FahyJ: A P Kelly (7)
Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear when slight mistake 5th, pushed along on outer 3 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace op 9/1
8th
Horse silk
6 ½
5
22/1
T: Miss E DoyleJ: R Deegan
Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway into 6th 2 out, no impression op 20/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ¾
11
10/1
T: M MulvanyJ: J C Gainford
Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression op 12/1
10th
Horse silk
10
9
22/1
T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore
Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next
11th
Horse silk
2 ¾
12
11/1
T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley
Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th, disputed lead 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened op 10/1
12th
Horse silk
1
13
11/2
T: Miss E LalorJ: C M Quirke (7)
Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened op 6/1
13th
Horse silk
¾
10
33/1
T: J P RyanJ: L Quinlan (5)
Always towards rear, never a factor

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Au Fleuron21
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 6
T: G Elliott  J: K E Buckley
NR
1
Horse silk
Grand Roi24
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 7
T: G Elliott  J: M J M O'Sullivan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.40, €8.10, €4.20EX:€248.80Trifecta:€2,268.10Tricast:€2,260.11SF:€188.50

Forecasts

Lucky Max (11/4), Carrigeen Lotus (11/2), Jiving Jerry (7/1), Hms Seahorse (15/2), Legacy Thor (8/1), Grand Roi (8/1), Drop The Anchor (10/1), Barnacullia (10/1), Belle Metal (11/1), Rebel Ivy (12/1), Au Fleuron (12/1), Bois De Clamart (22/1), Spyglass Hill (22/1), Felix Desjy (25/1), The Little Yank (33/1)

Verdict

DROP THE ANCHOR showed useful form when making a winning handicap debut on the Flat last time and is potentially well treated back in this sphere with a promising claimer taking off another 7 lb. Lucky Max and Rebel Ivy arrive on the back of dominant wins so rate the main threats.

  1. DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE)
  2. LUCKY MAX (GER)
  3. REBEL IVY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022
The Very Man
Weight: 11-1  |Age: 8
20/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00

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