13:55 Navan

Friday 23 March 2018

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Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 4m 22.2s

Balisko¹⁰⁹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade

14/1

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.

Form: 3/

Bingo Tiep^t1¹⁰⁸²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S A Shortall⁽³⁾| T: E Cawley

40/1

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).

Form: P21/

Holy Moses

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: K C Sexton| T: P Nolan

50/1

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.

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I Am Sailing²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Mark Walsh| T: Ms M Mullins

11/8

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.

Form: 133

Magnium^h1

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A J Martin

12/1

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.

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Napoleon Blue²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Robbie Colgan| T: A Murray

100/1

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.

Form: 23100

On The Mend¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J S McGarvey| T: J P O'Brien

50/1

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.

Form: P76

Onthewayback^t¹⁸¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H Rogers

66/1

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.

Form: 79-0

Pearl Dragon^t1⁷⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| BF

10/1

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.

Form: P

Play With The Wind²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien

25/1

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.

Form: 06

Rare Conor²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: J M Moore| T: T Gibney

13/2

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.

Form: F2F56-4

Savannah Storm¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott

5/2

Useful Listed performer on the Flat and will have learnt plenty from hurdles debut last time. Interesting runner if building on that effort.

Form: 4

School Boy Hours

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: N Meade

14/1

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.

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Touch Base

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: L P Dempsey| T: G Elliott

33/1

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.

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Touchedbyanangel⁶⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Danny Mullins| T: A Oliver

50/1

Beneficial gelding out of a Gothland mare. Well beaten in both starts to date and hard to fancy until he shows more.

Form: 88

You Gotta Move⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: A W Short⁽⁵⁾| T: L Lennon

100/1

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.

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Ashbourne Allstar⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C D Maxwell| T: P Rooney

100/1

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.

Form: FPFP-09

Deise Treasure¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: R Loughran| T: Miss E Doyle

50/1

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.

Form: S1-9

Dynamic Allen²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: A E Lynch| T: B R Hamilton

33/1

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.

Form: 70540

Pegi Browne⁵⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: M O'Callaghan

50/1

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.

Form: 9

Reine Fee³³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Keith Donoghue| T: S Crawley

50/1

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.

Form: 3789

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.