17:05 Navan

Saturday 10 July 2021

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NavanRacecourse.ie Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 2m 8.47s

(5)

Euroclydon¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Sam Ewing⁽⁵⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 65

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 10 in maiden at Roscommon (11.9f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 067

(2)

Prime Chief²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle⁽³⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 65| D

11/4

Career best when winning 11-runner handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 8/1) 21 days ago.

Form: 82/717-1

(11)

Blackstone Cliff^h,t⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Colin Keane| T: J C McConnell| OR: 64

14/1

Latest win at Dundalk in February. Last of 11 in handicap (50/1) at Naas (10f, good) 7 days ago, missing break.

Form: 122990

(14)

Rodney Bay²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: James J Doyle| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 59

11/2

Winner at Limerick in April. Sixth of 8 in handicap (7/4) at Limerick (11.3f, good) 22 days ago, never nearer. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 0/99-216

(4)

Rita Levi⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Mr C McConnell⁽¹⁰⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

22/1

One win from 23 Flat runs. Creditable sixth of 12 in handicap at Bellewstown (7.8f, good, 20/1) 8 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 870706

(15)

First Blood^t²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 60

8/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, eighth of 11 in maiden at Leopardstown (6.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Tongue strap back on. Makes handicap debut. Likely to improve.

Form: 7-88

(3)

On The Spot²⁵³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paddy Harnett⁽⁷⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 49

66/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Twelfth of 14 in maiden (250/1) at Dundalk (8f). Off 8 months. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Must bounce back.

Form: 000-

(16)

Clueless Hill^p1,t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 47

10/1

Remains a maiden after 20 Flat runs. 22/1, creditable sixth of 15 in handicap at Cork (10.1f, good to soft) 52 days ago, nearest finish. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Merits consideration.

Form: 54750-6

(13)

Dream Wisely²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Mikey Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: A Oliver| OR: 47

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 28/1, twelfth of 16 in handicap at Gowran (8f, good) 27 days ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 08090

(20)

Clifftop²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁵⁾| T: H Rogers| OR: 45

5/2

Won 21-runner handicap (22/1) at Leopardstown (9f, good) 2 days ago by short head from Duquesa Beach. Carries penalty but not discounted.

Form: 67-0061

(6)

Duncannon Power³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Melanie Horsman⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss S J Harty| OR: 45

200/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 200/1 and hooded for 1st time, first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when last of 17 in handicap at Cork (7f, good to soft) 31 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0080-0

(10)

Jess's Corner²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Killian Leonard| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

12/1

50/1, good 1¼ lengths fifth of 21 to Clifftop in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good) 2 days ago. Not discounted.

Form: 07000/5

(7)

Legendre^b³

Age: 5| Weight: 8-10| J: Sean Davis| T: G Keane| OR: 45

22/1

28/1, tenth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (7f, good) 3 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 0/50-990

(19)

Lopito^h⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: C D Maxwell| T: C A McBratney| OR: 45

40/1

Hooded for 1st time, seventh of 14 in handicap (200/1) at Bellewstown (14.4f, good) 9 days ago. Significantly back down in trip.

Form: 0/0000-7

(1)

No Never Again²⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Leigh Roche| T: M J Smith| OR: 54

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, last of 11 in maiden at the Curragh (9f, heavy). Off 8 months. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 700-

(18)

Catch Kodi^b⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: C D Timmons| OR: 52

80/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 150/1, eleventh of 15 in claimer at Bellewstown (7.8f, good) 8 days ago. Back up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 7-80

Non-Runners

(12)

Shona Mea²⁷

Weight: 9-13| Age: 4

T: Mrs J Harrington J: Shane Foley

(17)

Duquesa Beach²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 6

T: L Smyth J: Siobhan Rutledge

(8)

Secret Wizard¹⁰

Weight: 8-10| Age: 8

T: P W Flynn J: Ciara Flynn

(9)

Rock Ya Boy Ya⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 3

T: Francis Casey J: Andrew Slattery

Forecasts

Clifftop (5/2), Prime Chief (11/4), Duquesa Beach (4/1), Rodney Bay (11/2), First Blood (8/1), Shona Mea (8/1), Clueless Hill (10/1), Jess's Corner (12/1), Blackstone Cliff (14/1), Dream Wisely (18/1), Rita Levi (22/1), Legendre (22/1), No Never Again (25/1), Secret Wizard (33/1), Lopito (40/1), Rock Ya Boy Ya (50/1), On The Spot (66/1), Euroclydon (66/1), Catch Kodi (80/1), Duncannon Power (200/1)

Siobhan Rutledge has struck up a good partnership with DUQESCA BEACH in recent weeks, and with her mark remaining a workable one, she could be the answer. Rodney Bay and Prime Chief are a couple of potential threats.