13:55 Navan
Friday 23 March 2018
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- 5YO plus  |  2m  |  Heavy  |  21 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:55Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 22.20s
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Day Flight gelding, half-brother to the very useful Arzal. Finished third of 11 in a French bumper in 2015 but likely to be in need of the run on return to action.
Winner of his third point-to-point back in April 2015 and has since joined this trainer. Could develop into a nice time over further but this could be too sharp for him on his first run in almost three years (and rules debut).
Milan gelding, cost €23,000 back in 2014. Half-brother to useful hurdler Corbally Ghost. Likely to need this on debut and market can be best guide.
Not bad on hurdling debut at Naas last time out when third, but behind Crezic there and needs to reverse form with that progressive rival.
Westerner gelding who wears a hood for debut, suggesting he may not be entirely straightforward. Yard's runner usually progress with time and he's opposable unless there's significant market support.
Has shown some good form in point-to-points but down the field in two maiden hurdles at Naas so far in similar conditions to this, finishing behind rivals who reoppose.
Yet to challenge the principles in three maiden hurdles so far, including when beaten 42L last time out. Tough to see him figuring in this.
This is probably easier than the maiden hurdle he made his jumping debut in over C&D last time out, but his price of 66/1 there hardly exudes confidence and more is needed.
Winner of four of his 20 starts on the Flat, latterly in stamina tests. Very disappointing when pulled up on hurdles debut but may do better here. Wears a first-time tongue-tie.
Behind a couple of these at Naas last time, but that was a marked improvement on his debut efforts, and he has to be respected given his connections.
Inconsistent in point-to-points and well beaten on first two bumpers starts. More encouraging effort last time but may find a few of these too good.
Useful Listed performer on the Flat and will have learnt plenty from hurdles debut last time. Interesting runner if building on that effort.
Presenting gelding, half-brother to multiple Grade 1 winner Finian's Oscar. Owner's first-string judged on jockey bookings and market will be informative.
Robin Des Champs gelding, cost €23,000 in 2012. Bred for further than this and down the order on jockey bookings. Perhaps best watched this time.
Beneficial gelding out of a Gothland mare. Well beaten in both starts to date and hard to fancy until he shows more.
Winner of one of his 17 races on the Flat but ran a few other very good races, and if this very different test suits then he could run a big race on hurdling debut.
Only hinted at ability in point-to-points and continued that level of form when switching to rules racing over hurdles. 100/1 on second start at Fairyhouse last time (first over this trip), and could well struggle again.
Winner of her second point-to-point but clearly not particularly fancied for rules debut at Thurles last time and ran as her price suggested. Improvement needed here.
More exposed than most in here but has shown bits of a ability on a couple of starts, including in maiden hurdle on hurdle debut. However, this looks competitive and may struggle again.
Beaten out of sight on all four NH starts and no better on the Flat when last seen at Kempton. Hard to fancy on all known form.
Ran okay in debut in a bumper at Galway in October, but not so good since and was beaten 41L at 100/1 over C&D when last seen in February.
Forecasts
I Am Sailing (11/8), Savannah Storm (5/2), Rare Conor (13/2), Pearl Dragon (10/1), Magnium (12/1), School Boy Hours (14/1), Balisko (14/1), Play With The Wind (25/1), Dynamic Allen (33/1), Touch Base (33/1), Bingo Tiep (40/1), On The Mend (50/1), Reine Fee (50/1), Touchedbyanangel (50/1), Holy Moses (50/1), Pegi Browne (50/1), Deise Treasure (50/1), Onthewayback (66/1), Napoleon Blue (100/1), You Gotta Move (100/1), Ashbourne Allstar (100/1)
SCHOOL BOY HOURS is an interesting runner and seemingly the one from JP McManus's string with the best chance given that Barry Geraghty takes the ride. Pearl Dragon was a disappointing favourite last time who is likely to do better here while You Gotta Move is an interesting enough runner on his first start over hurdles.
- School Boy Hours
- Pearl Dragon
- You Gotta Move
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €554.005th: €216.00
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