16:05 Navan
Saturday 2 September 2017
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- 3YO plus | 1m 6f | Yielding (Good in places) | 23 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 16:06 | Winning time: 3m 4.96s
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Won twice earlier in the summer over shorter trips at Tipperary and Killarney, but the handicapper has appeared to have his measure more latterly including when trying 1m6f for the first time at Killarney last week.
Three time winning hurdler who is relatively lightly raced on the Flat. However, was tailed off in a similar contest at Galway early last month.
Prolific dual-purpose performer in 2015, but has endured a very interrupted career since. Finished well in rear at Galway last month (1m4f soft) on his first outing since November 2016.
A six race maiden whose sole career success came when dead-heating in a 2m maiden hurdle at Leopardstown in January 2015. Hard to consider unless the market speaks otherwise, and if so, that could prove the most accurate guide.
Thrived since a winning raid over the Irish Sea to Ayr in May, and has won twice more since in Ireland at Tramore and Bellewstown. Turned out quickly after a taking midweek success and whilst up slightly in trip is much respected accordingly.
Firmly on the up and made amends for a luckless Killarney defeat by Lucca (1m3f good) when off the mark over 2m at Tramore recently. 6lb higher and dropped in trip in a stronger contest.
Won over 1m4f at Leopardstown and Dundalk during a productive spell in late 2016, but not in the same form since although the handicapper is slowly beginning to relent and give her a chance of bouncing back.
Course winner, but not in great order under either code for quite some considerable time. Absent since April and fitness to prove, but mark is increasingly fair, especially with a 10lb claimer booked.
Revelled in the mud at Cork when off the mark at the 19th attempt last month. Raised 8lbs as a result and not guaranteed to be suited by drying conditions.
Five race maiden who has had just a couple of goes in handicaps, and never beyond 1m5f, a trip which she finished fifth of sixteen to Political Party over here in mid July.
€130,000 Azamour filly who is bred to stay. Half-sister to five winners and steps into handicaps for the first time from a fair mark after finishing a reasonable 2¼L runner up to the odds on favourite All Of Me at Tramore (1m4f) recently.
Better over hurdles than on the Flat, but did win on the level at Bellewstown in July (1m6f good). 7lb higher for that 4L success which is hard to argue with, but more exposed than some of the others.
His last six starts have come over hurdles, and this four time winner (Flat) hasn't raced on the level since September 2016. Mark looks fair, but questions to answer.
Kept busy last month by Jim Bolger (raced four times), but this eight race maiden has moved onto a new trainer and wears the first time visor from a reduced mark.
Sole career success came in a Roscommon maiden hurdle in August 2016, and he finished last of 13 over 2m on the Flat at Tramore last month (race won by Rubenesque).
Makes zero appeal on her five starts on the Flat, but did manage a 2m chase success at Towcester in November 2016, so at least we know she's a hardy enough mare.
Eight race maiden who would have claims on his form with Tilly's Chilli at Limerick in April, but hasn't set the world alight more latterly and is dropped slightly in the weights.
Took a step forward when winning by ½L over 1m4f at Gowran Park in late July, and did okay subsequently from this mark when third at Cork latest. Respected despite others holding stronger claims.
Six time winner over obstacles (135 rated chaser) but a 20 race maiden on the Flat. However, ran well enough when beaten 4L by Baby Jake over this trip at Bellewstown in July and now 7lb better off with an excellent rider booked.
Seven race maiden who was thereabouts on a couple of occasions at Dundalk in the spring (1m2f+), but this has the look and feel of a precursor for another winter AW campaign.
Twelve race maiden who has plummeted in the weights since allocated an opening mark of 67 in 2015. Has bits and pieces of form which offer encouragement (notably when fourth at Fairyhouse in July) but overall is unconvincing.
Seven race maiden who was well down the field when upped to 1m5f here latest and looks almost impossible to fancy.
First Reserve: Five race maiden who was beaten 14L when a runner up at Ffos Las in mid August, and even further over 2m at Southwell latest.
Non-Runners
16
(12)
Get Out Of Jail5
Weight: 8-12| Age: 6
T: J C McConnell J: K J Leonard
NR
25
Caminel42
Weight: 8-11| Age: 6
T: V C Ward J: Reserve 2
NR
26
Shamiran14
Weight: 9-2| Age: 12
T: S Nolan J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
High Expectations (3/1), Rubenesque (11/2), Bog War (11/2), Lucca (7/1), King's Wharf (7/1), Baby Jake (10/1), Kozy (14/1), Traidisiun (14/1), Get Out Of Jail (14/1), Big Ego (16/1), Universal Focus (20/1), Gladiator King (20/1), Buddha's Secret (20/1), Adarenna (20/1), Danequest (25/1), Nightly Wailing (33/1), Carraigin Aonair (33/1), Hazariban (33/1), Dawerann (33/1), Law Equity (33/1), Stander (33/1), Freedom Chimes (33/1), Auld Brig (50/1), Mister Saxman (50/1)
Bellewstown rivals Baby Jake and King's Wharf lock horns once more with the former seeking to confirm his 4L superiority despite 7lb worse terms. However, both of those horses are bypassed in favour of others with the thriving High Expectations and the improving Rubensque warranting serious consideration as they seek to extend their current productive spells. However, the clear vote goes to the interesting looking handicap debutant KOZY. The John Oxx trained filly is bred for a test of stamina (by Azamour), and her recent Tramore second to All Of Me (1m4f yielding) offered much encouragement for the future.
- Kozy
- Rubenesque
- High Expectations
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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