13:35 Navan

Saturday 19 January 2019

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Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 13:36 | Winning time: 5m 7.5s

Twobeelucky²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: A E Lynch| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 138

16/1

In good heart in 2017 with three victories over 2m but lightly raced since and stamina to prove over this longer trip.

Form: 1121-00

Cartwright^p¹⁶⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Katie O'Farrell⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| BF| C

16/1

Disappointed when fancied for Galway Hurdle and again below par when trying this sort of trip for the first time when last seen in August. Absence since indicates there may have been something amiss and promises to stay this far judged on Flat form.

Form: 1415-05

Monkshood²⁷⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: P J Vaughan⁽⁵⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 135| D

14/1

Looked a decent prospect when rattling off a hat-trick in 2017 but the wheels came off after that and something to prove on first run since April.

Form: 1/1145U-

Woods Well^p1²³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 132| D

12/1

Won a chase at Galway in October but this his first run over hurdles since April 2017. Cheek pieces now tried and worth noting in the market.

Form: 5P6-100

Chatham Street Lad¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: L P Dempsey| T: M Winters| OR: 131| BF

4/1

Once again showed his liking for Cork when just failing to follow up earlier in the month. In good heart though all his form on softer ground than he will encounter here.

Form: 9U4712

Plinth^b,t²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 130| C| D

16/1

Without a win since May 2017 but normally seen in stronger contests than this and interesting to see if the market speaks positively.

Form: 424008

Val De Ferbet^t⁴⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-12| J: B J Cooper| T: A McNamara| OR: 126| D

14/1

Has tried various trips since Clonmel win in May over both fences and hurdles. Claims on best form but may find a few of these a bit better.

Form: 3-P42FF

Mary Frances¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: R Loughran| T: M Hassett| OR: 125

10/1

Front-runner who doesn't have much to find with Chatham Street Lad on latest run and any rain would suit as usually seen on softer ground than this.

Form: P541P-3

Golden Jewel²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Brian Hayes| T: E Cawley| OR: 123| D

16/1

Very good second over C&D last month and a repeat of that certainly puts him in the mix. Drop down to 2m didn't suit last time and should play a big part back at his optimum trip.

Form: 950320

Jimmy Breekie^t⁵⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 123| C| D

14/1

Back to best over 2m6f here last time when fourth in a race that has worked out well. The tongue tie tried then for the first time is retained and a similar run gives him claims.

Form: 4365-04

Ronald Pump^h,t¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Paul Townend| T: M J Smith| OR: 121| D

7/2

Form has taken off lately and had no trouble following up his Cork win when storming home over 3m at Fairyhouse. Up another 13lb but clearly in form of his life and has to be taken seriously in hat-trick bid.

Form: 404911

Hareth^p⁴⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-6| J: Phillip Enright| T: C Byrnes| OR: 120| BF| CD

8/1

5lb higher than his win in this trace a year ago on heavy ground. Hasn't fired this term including when the subject of support last time. Any rain would be in his favour.

Form: 72-0088

Melly And Me²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J M Moore| T: N Meade| OR: 110

13/2

Gained a deserved first success at Limerick over 2m6f recently following placed efforts. More on back in handicap company but remains lightly raced.

Form: 224231

Agusta Gold¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Danny Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 110

12/1

Beaten 6L by Ronald Pump at Fairyhouse over 3m last time but does enjoy a 7lb pull with that rival and as it was her first run for five months there could be improvement to come.

Form: 1-42212

Forecasts

Ronald Pump (7/2), Chatham Street Lad (4/1), Melly And Me (13/2), Hareth (8/1), Mary Frances (10/1), Agusta Gold (12/1), Woods Well (12/1), Jimmy Breekie (14/1), Monkshood (14/1), Val De Ferbet (14/1), Cartwright (16/1), Golden Jewel (16/1), Plinth (16/1), Twobeelucky (16/1)

Plenty come here in form and back at his optimum trip GOLDEN JEWEL looks sure to be a player judged on his good second over C&D last month. In his current form Ronald Pump looks sure to play a prominent role and while Hareth