13:35 Navan
Saturday 21 January 2017
All12:3013:0513:3514:1014:4515:2015:55
- Soft | 15 Runners | Unknown | Weighed In
- Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 4m 11.60s
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Still had plenty in hand when completing four-timer at Uttoxeter over 2m4f in July. Back from a break now and with plenty weight added, faces stiffest task to date.
Put on a quite a show last time out, left behind at the start before running out after the first and unseating his rider, tough task here even if he behaves himself.
Sole victory over timber came in August 2012 off a mark of 100, routinely struggling of late and tough to recommend here.
Struggles for consistency at this game, was running fair race and looked booked for second when falling at the last on New Year's Day, up 1lb for his troubles.
Was once highly thought of by Paul Nicholls, reaching mark of 141 over hurdles. Hasn't won since November 2013 but did run with some degree of promise at Fairyhouse on New Year's Day.
Racked up a hat-trick in late summer but well below form off this mark at Clonmel in November, drops in trip again here.
Didn't run badly under this rider at Leopardstown latest, drops another 1lb here and isn't without a hope.
May be fitter than when running poor race at Fairyhouse last month on comeback but still has something to find in order to be competitive.
Ran a big race on debut over timber at Thurles in November to be third at 50/1, hasn't built on that effort despite positive tactics in two subsequent outings.
Marked improvement to score at Naas earlier this month on return to action, not harshly treated for that win and could be more to come yet.
Doing plenty good work at the finish over two-miles in Down Royal handicap hurdle debut last month, up 4lbs here but strong chance that he's got some more to offer.
Remains a maiden after eight starts over hurdles, comes here off a 195-day break and despite dropping in the ratings makes little appeal.
Landed a touch at Listowel in September but well held both subsequent starts off higher mark and still appears to be in the handicapper's clutches.
Long, long way behind Castlehume last start at Down Royal and no obvious reason to suggest he'll turn that form around.
Won a point-to-point but has carried very little threat in eight starts under rules, including four previous attempts over flights.
Forecasts
Castlehume (9/4), Yaha Fizz (4/1), Camlann (7/1), Weightfordave (9/1), Next Bend (12/1), Pack Your Bags (16/1), Lilshane (16/1), Mr Moondance (16/1), Tornado Watch (16/1), Another Rattler (20/1), Ranjaan (25/1), Ardview Boy (25/1), Violoniste (25/1), Athloman Cottage (25/1), Sir Ector (50/1)
YAHA FIZZ looked an improved sort when scoring at Naas earlier this month and he hasn't been unduly punished for his efforts there, he is given the nod to prove that win was no fluke. Castlehume is likely to pose a serious threat after an impressive run to the line on his handicap bow last time out for his powerful trainer. Violoniste was thriving when last seen in the summer but faces his toughest task yet off a high mark now. Weightfordave isn't blessed with much consistency but he was running a good race when falling at the last 20 days ago while Ranjaan would be more than a match for this field if rediscovering his appetite.
1. Yaha Fizz
2. Castlehume
3. Violoniste
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