13:10 Navan

Sunday 12 February 2023

All13:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:40

Navan Ford & Opel Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)

  • 5YO plus  |   2m  |   Good to Yielding  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:10  |   Winning time: 4m 8.05s
1st
Horse silk
4
10/3
T: G ElliottJ: J C Gainford
Disputed lead, led from 3rd, pushed along and strongly pressed 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, close 2nd at last, led after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong op 11/4
2nd
Horse silk
1
6
4/5f
T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend
Disputed lead, took keen hold early, headed 3rd, dropped to 4th briefly at 6th, headway into 2nd travelling well 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly on outer 2 out, soon ridden, narrow lead at last, headed after last, kept on under pressure inside final furlong op 5/6 tchd Evens
3rd
Horse silk
4 ½
3
611-12
4/1
T: N MeadeJ: B J Cooper
Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along and dropped to 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th and no impression on leaders 2 out, 5th at last, kept on without threatening leaders to go moderate 3rd close home op 9/2
4th
Horse silk
½
10
711-12
20/1
T: Ciaran MurphyJ: E Walsh (5)
Mid-division, progress into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd and no impression on leaders 2 out, 3rd at last, kept on one pace, 4th close home op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
3 ¼
14
50/1
T: G ElliottJ: C P McNamara
Rear of mid-division, pushed along and closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th next, no extra op 66/1
6th
Horse silk
9 ½
15
150/1
T: P J RothwellJ: S D Torrens
Tracked leaders, pushed along in 5th 3 out, ridden in 5th next, no impression op 100/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
5
611-12
12/1
T: J FogartyJ: M P Fogarty
Mid-division, headway into 3rd at 6th, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 4th and no impression on leaders 2 out, no extra op 20/1
8th
Horse silk
1 ¾
7
80/1
T: G KeaneJ: R A Doyle
Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along in moderate 9th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 50/1
9th
Horse silk
3 ¼
12
611-12
25/1
T: P J GilliganJ: D J Gilligan (7)
Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon no impression op 11/1
10th
Horse silk
1
17
150/1
T: J C McConnellJ: Thomas Reilly (7)
In rear, went moderate 10th 3 out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace
11th
Horse silk
32
8
150/1
T: P W FlynnJ: K M Donoghue
In rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 125/1
12th
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
150/1
T: W J BrysonJ: H Morgan (3)
Tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 2nd, ridden along after 4 out, weakened tchd 125/1
13th
Horse silk
2 ¾
9
200/1
T: D A McLoughlinJ: C D Maxwell
Mid-division on inner, no impression after 4 out, never a factor tchd 250/1
14th
Horse silk
1 ¾
1
200/1
T: C A McBratneyJ: S O'Callaghan (7)
Always towards rear, ridden 4 out, no impression tchd 150/1 and 250/1
15th
Horse silk
¾
16
150/1
T: N DoolyJ: R J Condon (5)
Always behind, slight mistake 6th, never a factor
16th
Horse silk
13
11
25/1
T: G ElliottJ: J S McGarvey
Rear of mid-division, slow jump at 1st and pushed along, pushed along again at 5th, ridden 4 out, weakened op 33/1

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Horse silk
Zefiro Dodville120
Weight: 11-12|  Age: 5
T: G Elliott  J: D F O'Regan
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€4.40Pl:€1.30, €1.10, €1.60EX:€7.80Trifecta:€18.30SF:€6.60

Forecasts

Horantzau D'airy (4/5), Firm Footings (10/3), Faulty (4/1), Zefiro Dodville (5/1), Goldwyn (12/1), Walhaan (20/1), Zeeband (25/1), Winning Paddy (25/1), Charity Barnum (50/1), Joshua Chamberlain (80/1), Gonetomillgrove (150/1), Prioritise (150/1), Rightfolksplease (150/1), Cross Court (150/1), O Faolains Lass (150/1), The Belmont Boys (200/1), Any Luck Colm (200/1)

Verdict

HORANTZAU D'AIRY has another lengthy absence to overcome but he displayed plenty of promise when runner-up in a Leopardstown maiden when last seen and, representing his leading yard, fitness is unlikely to be an issue ahead of this. Firm Footings is an obvious danger on the pick of his form and feared, with Faulty and Zefiro Dodville others worth a second look.

  1. HORANTZAU D'AIRY (FR)
  2. FIRM FOOTINGS (IRE)
  3. FAULTY

Previous Winners

2022
Irish Blaze
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 6
9/1

Prize Money

1st: €7,500.002nd: €2,500.003rd: €1,250.004th: €625.005th: €375.006th: €250.00

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