14:35 Navan

Sunday 8 October 2017

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Legacy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:39 | Winning time: 1m 16.81s

(7)

Brick By Brick¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 101| D

5/1

Has run into form recently, including when winning in Listed company at Fairyhouse last time out. This looks tougher but he is ground versatile and remains progressive.

Form: 422131

(10)

Brother Bear^p1²⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 104| D

9/4

Limitations exposed in deeper races since winning in Listed company at the Curragh in May on only his second start; this his easiest assignment since then and he has to be in with a chance for a respected trainer.

Form: 11436

(2)

Dali^h1,t⁶²

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 91

12/1

Two good efforts at Dundalk and Naas to start his career back in the spring but well held in two races since, including at Listed level and when stepping up to 6f for the first time last time out.

Form: 2174

(11)

Gobi Desert¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| BF

3/1

Won a Curragh maiden on debut but well-beaten at odds-on in a Fairyhouse maiden last time and he seems to lack the pace for 6f, especially at this level.

Form: 12

(5)

Verhoyen⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Fran Berry| T: M C Grassick| OR: 85

33/1

Remains a maiden, has some better form in the book that rivals here who have won a race but still looks to have plenty to find with the best of these.

Form: 233303

(6)

Abamanova³⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 91

9/1

3L behind Brick By Brick in a Curragh maiden in August on debut, but improved to win at Bellewstown since. Another step up required here but can't be completely ruled out given how unexposed he is.

Form: 31

(8)

Aurora Eclipse⁴

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| BF

10/1

Not beaten far on debut at Fairyhouse last time in maiden company, shaped with promise there but this is a big ask on only her second start against some more established rivals.

Form: 21

(4)

Blue Uluru³⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR: 93| C| D

7/1

Winner of a valuable Navan event on handicap debut last time out, plenty to find on ratings with the best of these but worth taking his chance at this level. Unraced on ground softer than yielding.

Form: 151

(1)

Flamin Audi³⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: L Smyth

100/1

Two tame efforts in novice/maiden races so far and has it all to find tackling Listed company for the first time here. Drops in trip but that seems unlikely to make the difference.

Form: 96

(9)

Golden Spell¹⁸

Age: 2| Weight: 8-12| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 92| D

14/1

Maiden/handicap winner earlier in the season but not up to tougher races since. 4L behind Brick By Brick in another Listed contest at Fairyhouse when last seen and no reason he should turn that form around now.

Form: 114253

Non-Runners

(3)

Powersville¹⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 2

T: T Mullins J: Gary Halpin

Forecasts

Brother Bear (9/4), Gobi Desert (3/1), Brick By Brick (5/1), Blue Uluru (7/1), Abamanova (9/1), Aurora Eclipse (10/1), Dali (12/1), Golden Spell (14/1), Powersville (25/1), Verhoyen (33/1), Flamin Audi (100/1)

The one who appeals most here is BRICK BY BRICK. Jessica Harrington's charge has already won at Listed level, and though this looks a deeper race than that one he has been in fine form recently having perhaps just taken a while to grasp what was required of him. He is taken to get the better of stablemate Brother Bear, who has lost his way somewhat but may be able to get back on track here, and Abamanova, who finished behind the selection on debut in August but seems highly progressive.