16:30 Navan

Wednesday 23 October 2019

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www.navanracecourse.ie Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 3m 19.29s

(5)

El Tren^b¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 63| BF

7/1

Won over 1½m at the Curragh last month, and arguably unlucky not to follow up when third at Thurles 13 days ago. Stays well, so longer trip no problem, and one to bear in mind.

Form: 762413

(21)

Light That^t,v1¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 63

14/1

Fifth in an apprentice handicap at Galway on latest Flat outing, but disappointing over hurdles/fences more recently, and now tried in a visor for the first time.

Form: 1214/75

(17)

Walking On Glass^p²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: P Roche| OR: 61| C

5/1

Won here in May, and fit from hurdles when fifth to El Tren at the Curragh (1½m) last time, shaping better than the result having been held up too far off the pace. Should go close.

Form: 122045

(20)

Big Bad Sal²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: H Rogers| OR: 58

50/1

Probably flattered by her proximity in a 1½m maiden at Galway last month, and well beaten before an since. Quirky, and high in the weights.

Form: 0-46940

(15)

Ilikehim^p⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: T P Madden⁽³⁾| T: W Durkan| OR: 58

14/1

Runner-up in a 1m5f handicap at Leopardstown (good) on penultimate start, and better than the result when seventh of 21 at Navan last time. Claims, although suspicion is that he doesn't want the ground this testing.

Form: 0-60257

(8)

Colour Me In¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 57

66/1

Not completely devoid of ability, but she has struggled over hurdles and back on the level this year, and needs some help from the handicapper.

Form: 0000-88

(23)

Bajan Excell¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 63

10/1

Seemed to relish the step up to 1m3f when landing a 16-runner apprentices event at Limerick last time by ½L from Indian Eye. Needed all of that trip to prevail, and could do better granted this even stiffer test.

Form: 930051

(14)

Aasleagh Fawn^t⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 55| CD

9/1

Stablemate of Bajan Excell who comes here at the top of her game, winning second handicap of the year over C&D (good/firm) last time. Handles heavy ground when second on penultimate start, and shortlisted again.

Form: 616231

(18)

Full Moon Magic¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 62

6/1

Inconsistent maiden, but produced a career-best effort when neck second of 14 to A Few Bob Short in a 1½m handicap at Thurles last time. Every chance if building on promise of that run up in trip.

Form: 700302

(22)

Rock Samphire^h1²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: C D Maxwell⁽³⁾| T: E D Delany| OR: 55

50/1

Beaten a long way on her last few starts at 1½m or further, and the fitting of a hood is scant encouragement to support her here.

Form: 370-670

(3)

Give Battle³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: W J Lee| T: C Byrnes| OR: 54| BF

14/1

Scored over hurdles in August at a modest level, but well held twice on the Flat since, and only of interest if attracting significant support.

Form: 730/598

(4)

Sea Ducor⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Colin Keane| T: A L T Moore| OR: 61

20/1

Never competitive in three qualifying runs, but showed ability, and should do better as a staying handicapper on pedigree, so merits a market check ahead of handicap bow.

Form: 058

(10)

Runyon Rattler⁶²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-1| J: J A Heffernan| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 50

50/1

Fairly useful hurdler, but only modest on the level, and yard is struggling for winners, so hard to support after a break since running poorly over fences in August.

Form: 657/327-

(12)

Harvey Specter¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽¹⁰⁾| T: R Donohoe| OR: 47| BF

12/1

Has found his level, and similar form when hitting the frame in soft-ground handicaps between 1m and 1½m on his last three starts. Good claimer booked again, and he should be thereabouts if staying this longer trip.

Form: 0-06244

(7)

Binary Code²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 46

7/1

Poor handicapper who struggled to make an impact for various trainers when last seen in this sphere, and merely passed beaten rivals when mid-field over hurdles last month.

Form: 9/50000-

(1)

Big Bad Loans^h1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: L F Roche| T: E O'Connell| OR: 45

25/1

No show in maidens, and while he's shown a bit more off basement marks in handicaps, he still has his work cut out in this field unless a hood can elicit some improvement.

Form: 00-7066

(24)

Dubai Is Great⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 45

50/1

Not had many opportunities,, but hasn't shown much ability, and finished plum last on his handicap debut over C&D last month.

Form: 3/000

(13)

Indian Eye¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: A J Slattery⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

12/1

Placed in low-grade handicaps on first two turf starts for current yard, and bounced back to form when ½L second of 16 to Bajan Excell in an extended 1m3f apprentice handicap at Limerick last time. Has no more on her plate here.

Form: 326862

(25)

Randalls Ur Poet^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: K J Leonard| T: S Fahey| OR: 45

16/1

Not short of ability, but frustrating and disappointing that he's been unable to score off a basement mark given he's been placed in graded hurdles. Place claims nonetheless.

Form: 560/9-55

(9)

High Glory^v1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 51

25/1

No closer than seventh in four handicap starts, and doesn't seem to have a trip, Visor reached for now, and others much more appealing.

Form: 00-7008

(2)

Dsoloman^b1³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: K Purcell| OR: 50

50/1

Has merely hinted at ability so far, and well held on handicap debut at Fairyhouse. Fared no better over hurdles on most recent outing, and easy to pass him over despite fitting of blinkers.

Form: 00-000

(16)

Pimstrel⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

50/1

Best effort when fourth over 7f at Listowel last September, but has shown no form otherwise, and others much stronger again.

Form: 040-90

(6)

National Identity^t¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 59

20/1

Claims on form of his second over 1¼m at Naas in August, but form has dropped off since. Didn't stay 2m last time, and stamina for this trip is not assured. Reserve 1

Form: 7-02797

Non-Runners

(11)

Theophilus¹²⁴

Weight: 9-2| Age: 8

T: D McDonogh J: W T Byrne

(26)

Border Battle¹¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 3

T: S M Duffy J: Reserve 2

(19)

Coolest King¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: L Comer J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Walking On Glass (5/1), Full Moon Magic (6/1), El Tren (7/1), Binary Code (7/1), Aasleagh Fawn (9/1), Bajan Excell (10/1), Harvey Specter (12/1), Indian Eye (12/1), Light That (14/1), Ilikehim (14/1), Give Battle (14/1), Randalls Ur Poet (16/1), Coolest King (16/1), Sea Ducor (20/1), National Identity (20/1), Big Bad Loans (25/1), High Glory (25/1), Runyon Rattler (50/1), Pimstrel (50/1), Dsoloman (50/1), Big Bad Sal (50/1), Dubai Is Great (50/1), Rock Samphire (50/1), Border Battle (50/1), Theophilus (50/1), Colour Me In (66/1)

Gavin Cromwell has a strong hand in this event. Aasleagh Fawn is rightly feared, but Cromwell's other runner, BAJAN EXCELL promises to improve again for the step up in trip having got off the mark with a grinding victory at Limerick last time. El Tren, Walking On Glass and Indian Eye are others to consider.