14:45 Navan

Sunday 10 November 2019

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Hotel Park St Johann Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:45 | Winning time: 4m 7.4s

Velocity Boy¹⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-13| J: Simon Torrens⁽⁷⁾| T: William P Murphy| OR: 126| D

14/1

Second of nine beaten 14L behind Roaring Bull over C&D in February. Pleasing third of 10 at Roscommon on return to the track last month and entitled to be in the mix.

Form: F62PP-3

Military Hill²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: D J McInerney| T: P Stafford| OR: 120| BF

25/1

Has taken to hurdles in good style landing a Galway 2m5½f maiden on sift ground in September before a solid run on handicap debut at Hexham last month. More progress possible.

Form: 312

The Moyglass Flyer³⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: J J Slevin| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 118| D

12/1

Son of Galileo out of Grade 1 Flat winner Luas Line. Winner of a Thurles maiden hurdle on racecourse debut over 2m on good ground when last seen 12 months ago. One of five in the race for influential owner.

Form: 1-

Luckyinmilan⁵⁷⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: O McKiernan| OR: 117| BF| D

33/1

Improving sort, helped by the fitting of cheekpieces in a number of runs over the larger obstacles when last seen in 2018. Looks up against it on return to hurdling.

Form: 142112/

Pilgrim Way¹⁸³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Sean Flanagan| T: M A Cahill| OR: 117| C

10/1

Off the track for 3 years, but huge run on return when just caught close by an in-form rival over 2m at Cork in April before winning at the same venue a month later. Has it all to do back from another lay-off.

Form: 16F5/2-1

Miracle In Medinah⁶⁵⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: M A Enright| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| D

33/1

Infrequent visits to the track has not helped in the son of Milan's overall progression over hurdles. Seen on course on four occasions in the last two years. One of five in the contest for owner.

Form: 137503/

Winner Takes Itall⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Mark Walsh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 116| D

5/1

Ran with much credit finishing third of 14 beaten 3L behind Lethal Steps on hurdling debut at the Galway festival in July before getting off the mark at the fourth time of asking when landing a Listowel maiden hurdle in September. Leading player.

Form: 31

Fightfortheroses¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: B J Geraghty| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 115| BF

7/1

Solid and consistent sort finishing in the first three on each of his last three starts over hurdles. Due a change in fortunes and one for any shortlist.

Form: 8-5322

Dollys Destination¹³³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Gary McGill| OR: 109| BF| D

8/1

Winner of a 2m novice hurdle at Hexham in May before hitting the runner-up position in each of her three starts over timber since. Looks to be an improving sort on return to action and merits plenty of respect.

Form: 96-1222

Quamino^t²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Sean O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: P Nolan| OR: 109| BF| D

11/4

Appears to have the better form over the larger obstacles. Sixth of 16 well beaten on return to action at Fairyhouse last month and more needed in this company.

Form: 21P2-P6

Rare Conor³⁶⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Donagh Meyler| T: T Gibney| OR: 109

16/1

Seven-race maiden. Not seen on a racecourse since finishing down the field in a couple of dismal hurdling efforts 12 months ago. Will need to improve on return to action here.

Form: 4/24447-

The Shunter¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Brian Hayes| T: J O Clifford| OR: 109

20/1

Below-par 15-race maiden who has failed to complete on two of his last three racecourse appearances and hard to see him being good enough here.

Form: 565P-U4

Tintown Robin²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Phillip Enright| T: V Halley| OR: 107| D

25/1

Winner of four of his 39 career starts over hurdles and was winning as recently as July when landing a 2m4f handicap on good ground off a 5lb lower mark. Beaten since but could turn out to be a lively outsider.

Form: 915366

Father Ailbe¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 108| BF

25/1

Generally well held in three career starts over hurdles since desolate debut at Tipperary in July. Possibly best watched unless market indicates otherwise.

Form: 38043

Peace N' Milan¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-6| J: L P Dempsey| T: F J Flood| OR: 105| D

33/1

Winner of three of her 33 career starts over hurdles and now races 4lb lower than last winning mark. Handicapper relents once again but still plenty of work to be done.

Form: 64/P09-P

Brawler⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-5| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 107

8/1

Winner on the Flat in France for Andre Fabre last year. Four-race maiden hurdler, failed to hit the frame on his final three starts for trainer Denis Hogan. Plenty to prove on stable debut.

Form: 2-549

Encore Lui²⁴⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: N P Madden| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 104

14/1

Four-race maiden, making headway four out before falling two out on handicap debut in a Gowran Park 2m4f contest when last seen in March. One five in the line-up for owner and needs to show a little more sparkle before any faith is placed in her.

Form: 506F-

Mystique Heights^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: C D Maxwell| T: L Comer| OR: 99| D

25/1

Winner of a Naas 2m maiden hurdle at the turn of the year. Beaten but not disgraced since. Not to be taken lightly but looks up against it.

Form: 8/0513-8

Howluckycanwebe²¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: D McDonogh| OR: 95

33/1

Without a win in 15 starts over hurdles and well down the field when last seen in a Fairyhouse contest in April. Still looking no nearer to breakthrough success.

Form: 670030-

Non-Runners

Wild Desire³⁷

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: P Nolan J: Rachael Blackmore

Forecasts

Quamino (11/4), Winner Takes Itall (5/1), Wild Desire (6/1), Fightfortheroses (7/1), Dollys Destination (8/1), Brawler (8/1), Pilgrim Way (10/1), The Moyglass Flyer (12/1), Encore Lui (14/1), Velocity Boy (14/1), Rare Conor (16/1), The Shunter (20/1), Father Ailbe (25/1), Tintown Robin (25/1), Mystique Heights (25/1), Military Hill (25/1), Miracle In Medinah (33/1), Luckyinmilan (33/1), Peace N' Milan (33/1), Howluckycanwebe (33/1)

WINNER TAKES ITALL is one of five in the contest for owner J P McManus. The gelding by Nathaniel won comfortably on hurdling debut at Listowel in September and can continue his development here. Of the other McManus runners, the pair also trained by Joseph O'Brien, Fightfortheroses and The Moyglass Flyer look interesting contenders and could prove to be dangers to their stablemate. The Paul Stafford-trained Military Hill has taken to hurdling well and should not be easily discounted while, Velocity Boy and Wild Desire are worthy of further consideration.