17:35 Navan
Wednesday 24 October 2018
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www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap (45-65)
- 3YO plus  |  1m 6f  |  Good  |  22 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:36Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 5.03s
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Below form in three runs in the spring before a break, and she's not pulled up any trees over hurdles since resuming duty. Has slipped to a potentially lenient mark though, so market watch advised.
Well named on recent evidence, finishing tailed off in middle-distance handicaps here and at Galway this season four months apart. Maiden promise beginning to recede in the memory.
Won a 2m Tramore handicap in August, and no problem dropping to 1m4f at Cork when following up early this month. Further progress when second at Limerick last time, and obvious claims in current form.
Poor efforts over jumps lately having won a handicap hurdle at Limerick as recently as July, but did hint at better in this sphere when a never-nearer fifth on Polytrack at Dundalk last month.
Struggling for form over hurdles, but fared better when third to Schoolboy Error at Dundalk (1m4f) last time, with Black Label fifth and only 1lb better off now. Needs to build on that returned to turf.
Only seen once this year when finishing fifth of 6 in an apprentice handicap at Navan, and absence since July suggests he's suffered his share of issues.
Now 5lb lower than when a respectable sixth of 18 at Tipperary in May, and has raised her game over hurdles of late, shaping better than the result at Gowran on latest start. Should be competitive on that evidence.
Won at Wolverhampton in July, and best turf form for a while when runner-up in a 1m3f Limerick handicap last time. Can go well at a price based on overall form.
Showed a bit on debut for Mark Johnston last year, but failed to do any better in two subsequent runs for that yard, and sold for just £5,000 after final 2017 outing.
Only win since 2014 when scoring at Musselburgh last year, and off since a disappointing favourite on firm ground at Ayr in July. Claims if finding best form, but entitled to need this.
Just a modest performer in this sphere, but has improved for the addition of cheekpieces over hurdles of late, winning at Bellewstown in August, and no surprise to see further progress with blinkers fitted on return to the Flat.
Not disgraced from reduced mark at the Curragh in August, and showed there was some hope for her when making the frame for the first time at Ayr with cheekpieced tried in race won by Cubomania. Needs to prove that wasn't a fluke.
Placed at Leopardstown in July from a 1lb higher mark, but soundly beaten on last two starts, and seems to have lost her way.
Inconsistent, but bounced back from a poor run when 8L second of 14 to Rocky Blue in a C&D handicap last time. Remains to be seen whether she can back that up.
Didn't shape too badly on handicap debut at Naas in September, but has failed quite badly to build on that mild promise, and no appeal on evidence of last two starts.
Snapped a long losing run when landing amateur handicap at the Curragh in August, but that was a poor race for the track, and she has since finished well held over hurdles. Good claimer booked, though, so not without a chance.
Of little account for previous yard on the Flat, and only modest over timber, but got her head in front in a weak handicap hurdle at Gowran recently, and won't need to step up much to be competitive from a basement mark.
No appeal on Flat form, but did win over hurdles at Sligo in August, and respected on that. Not in same form on last two starts over timber, though, which tempers confidence.
Has shown very little in maidens, and although she has a better chance in theory now handicapping at a low level, she's hard to recommend.
Helped by making the running when a respectable fifth of 16 at Gowran on sole Flat outing this year. Off four months before showing a little on hurdles debut last time, and may do better, but others more solid.
Not devoid of ability, but had his chances in low-grade handicaps, and well held in a juvenile hurdle at Punchestown last time having been flattered on first try over timber.
Couple of fair efforts this term including when fourth at Roscommon in August, but below best when mid-field at Dundalk last time, and needs to raise his game here.
Non-Runners
11
(11)
Runyon Rattler16
Weight: 9-3|Â Â Age: 8
T: P J Rothwell  J: Colin Keane
NR
13
(3)
Mastermind11
Weight: 9-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: C O'Brien  J: Declan McDonogh
NR
25
Paddy The Celeb11
Weight: 9-12|Â Â Age: 12
T: M Halford  J: Reserve 2
NR
26
Shakespear'sgalley9
Weight: 9-6|Â Â Age: 3
T: J P O'Brien  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Jake Peter (4/1), Demi Plie (11/2), Miraculum (7/1), Mastermind (7/1), Time For Mabel (8/1), Pegi Browne (8/1), Emily Square (10/1), Sbraase (10/1), Runyon Rattler (12/1), Creeping Ivy (14/1), Clementina (14/1), Ciankyle (14/1), Trump Card (16/1), Black Label (16/1), Shakespear'sgalley (16/1), Yarraman (20/1), Molly Kaye (22/1), Let It Go Papa (25/1), Remembered Joy (25/1), Indian Admiral (25/1), Tale Of Woe (33/1), Belle Free (33/1), Messerati Kid (33/1), Manomine (33/1), Rosmarine (33/1), Paddy The Celeb (50/1)
JAKE PETER keeps improving and looks the obvious one in this line-up with the prospect of further progress a very realistic one. Demi Plie has improved in headgear over hurdles, so can go well in first-time blinkers back on the level, with Mastermind likely to get involved after a series of creditable efforts.
- Jake Peter
- Demi Plie
- Mastermind
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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