17:35 Navan

Sunday 14 October 2018

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navanracecourse.ie Handicap

Off time: 17:35 | Winning time: 1m 3.76s

(7)

Mister Trader^b,t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: M A Gallagher| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 85| D

25/1

Smart juvenile but has totally lost his way and not beaten a rival in last five runs. Would need to see a revival before he becomes interesting.

Form: 0/78-806

(16)

Excellently Poised³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K J Manning| T: R O'Brien| OR: 79| D

16/1

£8,000 from Bryan Smart since last run. Highly tried as a juvenile and interesting to see how he goes in the market for his new shrewd handler.

Form: 604-240

(5)

Amanaat^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR: 77

11/2

Two good efforts after joining current trainer before below par effort last time out Blinkers were tried that day and not surprisingly now left off so could well bounce back.

Form: 260227

(10)

Miss Power^h¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Shane Foley| T: E Lynam| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Not disgraced in midfield last two starts and this represents a big drop in class. Now 6lb below her last winning mark and a big player if returning to her best.

Form: 124-406

(11)

Dandyman Port^b⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Colin Keane| T: D Donovan| OR: 76| D

25/1

Not the easiest to predict and followed up Tipperary win with a rather tame effort at The Curragh last time out.

Form: 447018

(2)

Nigg Bay^v¹¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 76| BF| CD

12/1

Has the ability to play a part but his habit of playing up in the stalls and starting slowly could always rear its head.

Form: 202143

(17)

Maymine²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gary Halpin| T: R O'Brien| OR: 74| C

14/1

Below best of late but best form is on testing ground and if rain gets into the ground he is worth a second look.

Form: 104500

(15)

Sors^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁷⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 74| CD

14/1

Now 6lb below win here in the mud in April but hasn't been threatening a repeat of late.

Form: 040750

(1)

Tammy Wynette^v⁹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 73| D

10/1

Found 7f too far last time but now down to a more suitable trip and still lightly raced enough to be of interest.

Form: 3-41303

(6)

Ducky Mallon^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: Sean Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 72| C

9/1

Tough and consistent gelding but all career wins have been at 6f and feeling is the minimum trip is against him.

Form: 551913

(9)

Enter The Red^b⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 71| CD

11/1

Went amiss early in the race last time so that run can safely be ignored. Had form in 2017 in stronger handicaps than this and dangerous to dismiss at a course he has won at before.

Form: 031-65P

(12)

Vinnie's Wish^t¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: S M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 71

14/1

First go at the minimum trip and needs to improve for it against these seasoned handicappers.

Form: 441-038

(14)

Gopsies Daughter^p¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Killian Leonard⁽³⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 70| CD

14/1

Has had a cracking 2018 and having started her wining run off a mark of 49 she was gaining her fourth win of the year when victorious at The Curragh off 65 in August. No reason to suggest her improvement has finished and not without a chance here.

Form: 151105

(8)

Powersville¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR: 70| C

16/1

Small step back when sixth if 11 in Cork handicap at the start of the month and has been dropped 11lb for last four runs. Interesting if money appears but on balance others make more appeal.

Form: 8-47006

(13)

Doonard Prince^b¹²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 65| CD

14/1

Does run his best races at this venue and capable on his day. Possible now that slightly lesser company would see him in a better light.

Form: 930430

(3)

Brave Display^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 64| D

8/1

Won in heavy ground at The Curragh in May but that remains his sole win in 18 turf attempts and percentage call is to look elsewhere.

Form: 957064

Non-Runners

(4)

Fille Du Septembre²

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: W McCreery J: Nathan Crosse

Forecasts

Miss Power (4/1), Amanaat (11/2), Brave Display (8/1), Ducky Mallon (9/1), Tammy Wynette (10/1), Enter The Red (11/1), Nigg Bay (12/1), Gopsies Daughter (14/1), Sors (14/1), Doonard Prince (14/1), Maymine (14/1), Vinnie's Wish (14/1), Excellently Poised (16/1), Powersville (16/1), Fille Du Septembre (16/1), Dandyman Port (25/1), Mister Trader (25/1)

A wide open finale and a chance is taken on MISS POWER returning to her peak form. If she can do so she is certainly on a very fair mark. In a race where few can be easily dismissed TAMMY WYNETTE and GOPSIES DAUGHTER are feared most.