13:30 Navan

Wednesday 10 June 2020

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Navan Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 13:30 | Winning time: 1m 10.76s

(12)

Early Call^t¹¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Gary Carroll| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65| CD

7/2

Solid and consistent form on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. C&D winner on one of his two efforts over the combination. Positives outweigh the negatives in this contest and should be among the leading players.

Form: 592-842

(1)

Edessann¹¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: S M Crosse⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 64

7/2

Failed to impress for trainer Dermot Weld and owner the Aga Khan before joining the yard of Michael Herrington. Worth a check in the market on yet another stable debut for leading yard.

Form: 0/900-92

(3)

Billyfairplay^p⁸⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: J M Sheridan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 63| BF| D

13/2

Solid efforts at Dundalk on the AW in a good number of runs since the turn of the year. Any market support could be significant on return to action.

Form: 273128

(9)

Keepthebestsideout⁸²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: M J Browne| OR: 60

22/1

Appears to be better on turf than on the AW at Dundalk. Second of 10 beaten 1¼L over a similar trip at Sligo on good ground 12 months ago. Not a forlorn hope but others still more convincing.

Form: 7/442-09

(7)

Bellick^b¹⁰³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Siobhan Rutledge⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 58| CD

7/1

Sole win from 18 starts on turf came over C&D in one of three starts at the combination at this meeting two years ago off a similar mark. Not discounted on first run since February, especially if market vibes are strong.

Form: 150-316

(14)

Littleton Hall²³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: R O'Brien| OR: 66

33/1

Regressive sort, tailed off on his last couple of starts for trainer Mick Channon, beaten 36L and 18L at Yarmouth when last seen in October. Six-race maiden, hard to fancy on stable debut.

Form: 923709-

(11)

Sestriere^t1²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR: 55

9/1

Failed to build on an encouraging effort on the AW at Dundalk in October finishing last of 13 when last seen in November. 13-race maiden has not looked a winner in waiting in any of his seven turf starts last term.

Form: 035030-

(5)

It's All A Joke^v¹⁸⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53| D

11/2

Running with plenty of credit in a number of starts over 5f/6f on the AW at Dundalk over the winter. Without a win on turf in 15 starts and needs a sizable improvement to mix it here.

Form: 009070-

(13)

Joules^t²²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: L Comer| OR: 46| D

33/1

Lightly raced son of Oasis Dream. Winner of one of his 11 starts on turf. Well held on sole start in the last 12 months on the AW at Dundalk in November. Appears vulnerable in this company.

Form: 7067/60-

(15)

Boughtinthedark¹⁸⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 45

16/1

Not disgraced in a number of starts at Dundalk on the AW between November and December last year. The filly does however remain a 12-race maiden including failing to hit the frame in eight starts on turf. Others more compelling.

Form: 806940-

(2)

Irregardless¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis| T: D Kinsella| OR: 45

50/1

11-race maiden, without success on turf, failing to hit the frame in eight starts. Needs a few others to run below-par to have a chance in this contest.

Form: 00600-0

(10)

Red All Star^b,t¹³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: G Keane| OR: 45| D

40/1

Four from 68 career starts with the gelding notching a couple of victories from 36 efforts on turf. Not won since 2018 and is probably best watched on this occasion.

Form: 5506-49

Non-Runners

(6)

Lapilli²

Weight: 9-12| Age: 7

T: D English J: Gavin Ryan

(8)

Teddy Boy²³¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: E Lynam J: D E Sheehy

(4)

Brave Display²³²

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: J J Lambe J: Declan McDonogh

Forecasts

Early Call (7/2), Edessann (7/2), Teddy Boy (7/2), It's All A Joke (11/2), Billyfairplay (13/2), Bellick (7/1), Sestriere (9/1), Boughtinthedark (16/1), Lapilli (20/1), Keepthebestsideout (22/1), Brave Display (25/1), Joules (33/1), Littleton Hall (33/1), Red All Star (40/1), Irregardless (50/1)

Solid and consistent form on the AW at Dundalk over the winter, EARLY CALL can add to his C&D win of 12 months ago off a 7lb lower mark. The five-year-old has hit the frame at this venue on eight occasions from 11 visits and can get the better of Bellick whose only win from 18 starts on turf came over C&D in one of three starts at the combination. Edessann on debut for trainer Joseph O'Brien and Teddy Boy, who goes well at this track, appear capable of hitting the frame.