17:40 Navan

Friday 3 July 2020

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Beauparc Handicap (50-80)

Off time: 17:40 | Winning time: 1m 2.21s

(2)

Stanhope⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Rory Cleary| T: J C McConnell| OR: 80| D

7/1

Winner of two of his 25 Flat starts on turf. Beaten on three occasions since landing a Bellewstown 5f handicap 12 months ago and finds himself fitter for a spin at the Curragh last month as well as back on last winning mark.

Form: 64100-7

(8)

Tide Of Time²⁴³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam| OR: 78| C| D

9/2

Landed a fourth career success in 17 starts on turf at Naas over a similar trip off a 7lb lower mark when last seen in November. Likely to give a good account on return.

Form: 132041-

(7)

Aurora Eclipse²⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Kennedy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 77| D

28/1

Third to Make A Challenge at the Curragh in August, but doesn't always looks straightforward. Possibly best watched on first start since November and on debut for new yard.

Form: 083000-

(1)

Celtic Manor¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: G Donnelly| OR: 77| D

25/1

Looked promising for William Haggas when winning a novice contest and handicap last season. Sent off at odds of 50/1 on stable debut at Naas last month before finishing a never nearer 6½L.

Form: 32/115-9

(10)

Benedict Roezl¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽³⁾| T: E Lynam| OR: 75

16/1

Gelding by Society Queen out of an Invincible Spirit mare. Won on second career start on the AW at Dundalk in October. Down the pack on seasonal reappearance in a Naas handicap last month over a similar trip.

Form: 51-0

(5)

Miacomet⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR: 73| D

11/2

Winner of two of her 24 Flat starts on turf, the filly hasn't returned in the best of form in a couple of efforts at the Curragh last month. Races off last winning mark.

Form: 3168-00

(3)

Dash D'Or¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 72| CD

11/2

Three-time winner on turf, the mare has a C&D credit to her name from four starts over the combination. Ran well in defeat on first start since racing resumed at Tipperary last month and worthy of more consideration in this contest.

Form: 138-445

(4)

Limit Long^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 72

9/1

11-race maiden produced a career best effort when running Illetas to 1L in a Navan maiden over a similar trip last month. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 900-802

(9)

Face Off¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 66| CD

11/4

Has registered a win and a place over C&D from three starts over the combination. In good spirits following his second of 15 beaten ¾L at Navan on seasonal return last month.

Form: 65320-2

(6)

Ever Rock²¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: J J Lambe| OR: 52| D

40/1

Winner of three of her 14 starts on turf for trainer Stan Moore in Britain, the Society Rock filly can be forgiven disappointing efforts on the AW at Dundalk when last seen in November/December. Back down to 5lb lower than last winning mark.

Form: 654580-

Forecasts

Face Off (11/4), Tide Of Time (9/2), Miacomet (11/2), Dash D'Or (11/2), Stanhope (7/1), Limit Long (9/1), Benedict Roezl (16/1), Celtic Manor (25/1), Aurora Eclipse (28/1), Ever Rock (40/1)

Winner of a Naas 5f contest when last seen in November, TIDE OF TIME can give another good account. The six-year-old ran out a comfortably winner ahead of Strong Johnson - winner on two occasions last month - in the 18-strong runner field and the 7lb rise in the weights may not be enough to halt the Edward Lynam-trained gelding's progression. Winner of the 2019 renewal, Face Off can appear as the biggest danger following a solid run at this venue last month over 5½f. The J J Lambe-trained Ever Rock and C&D winner Dash D'or can battle for minor honours.