15:30 Navan

Saturday 28 September 2019

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Off time: 15:32 | Winning time: 5m 28.30s

Doctor Duffy^p¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: K J Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 134

9/4

Dual winner in novice company last spring has been pretty consistent since barring running out two starts back. On song with a second at Listowel 17 days ago and with the trip about optimal today he merits respect.

Form: 1242R2

Rock Road^p³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Brian Hayes| T: M J Bowe| OR: 109

50/1

109-rated performer so very much up against it here at the weights (two rivals in the 130s) but did run pretty well when last seen at Kilbeggan.

Form: 72PD53

Vocarium⁹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Kevin Sexton| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 116

25/1

Maiden hurdle winner at Gowran Park last autumn over 2m, failed to make a significant impact in two handicap starts this year and will have to improve plenty for new trip if he's to feature.

Form: 170P-48

Lethal Steps¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR: 126

10/1

Kept some good company in juvenile division last season en-route to two success in total. Would be better off at the weights in a handicap but could still make the frame here.

Form: 353217

Lowtown Charlie⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: D J McInerney| T: J C McConnell

11/4

Won a 2m4f Listowel bumper by 10L and a 3m Wexford maiden hurdle by 8½L; his only two starts under rules to date. Still in the could be anything bracket and surely a danger to all here.

Form: 2-11

Mister Eddman³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 119

20/1

Won a Downpatrick maiden in March on his rules bow but disappointed twice since in novice company so looks up against it here.

Form: 31-60

The Red Menace^t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125

5/1

Winner over fences at Downpatrick recently before not jumping quite as well next time. 125-rating would make him competitive here but giving weight away to higher rated Black Tears will be tough.

Form: 256513

Black Tears¹⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

11/4

Fairyhouse maiden winner beaten just 2L by Eglantine De Seuil at the Cheltenham Festival when fourth and not disgraced since in a further Grade One and Listed contests. Found an excellent opportunity here.

Form: 22145-6

Forecasts

Doctor Duffy (9/4), Black Tears (11/4), Lowtown Charlie (11/4), The Red Menace (5/1), Lethal Steps (10/1), Mister Eddman (20/1), Vocarium (25/1), Rock Road (50/1)

This looks a great chance for BLACK TEARS to double her hurdles tally given she is the second top-rated performer and receives 12lb from Doctor Duffy who is only rated 1lb higher. Unbeaten and untested Lowtown Charlie has to be taken seriously as the biggest threat ahead of Doctor Duffy.