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Wednesday 21 December 2022

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NavanRacecourse.ie Rated Novice Chase

Off time: 12:38 | Winning time: 5m 43.00s

Dunboyne^p²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Jack Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 133

12/1

Unreliable type who got off the mark over fences in 7-runner handicap (9/2) at Gowran (20f, heavy) 25 days ago. Can't be trusted to reproduce that form.

Form: 00-66R1

Hallowed Star³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Danny Mullins| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 137| BF

11/2

Useful hurdler who stepped up on his chasing debut when impressive winner of Galway maiden in October. Still going well when falling 4 out in Grade 2 at Punchestown (16.8f, good to soft) 32 days ago and remains open to further improvement back up in trip.

Form: 12-121F

Marvel De Cerisy^t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead

5/2

Confirmed chasing debut promise when winning 9-runner novice at Punchestown (19.7f, good to soft) 22 days ago. Open to further improvement and looks potentially smart.

Form: 52-16F1

The Goffer²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Jordan Gainford| T: G Elliott| D

6/1

Left chasing debut form behind when winning 9-runner maiden (11/2) at Thurles (22f, soft) 27 days ago. Yard in good form. Should progress further.

Form: 4104-41

Carrig Sam²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: Donagh Meyler| T: A L T Moore| C

8/1

Useful dual winner over hurdles but ran below that level on Navan chasing debut. Fell before halfway in novice won by Marvel De Cerisy at Punchestown since.

Form: 1/116-8F

Francin³⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-3| J: R A Berry⁽⁷⁾| T: J A Berry

150/1

Winning hurdler who was a tailed-off third of 5 in Poplar Square Chase at Naas (16f, soft) 39 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 6311/63

Ha D'Or^h²³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Paul Townend| T: W P Mullins| C

2/1

Useful hurdler. Winner here in January. Good second of 9 in novice hurdle (11/2) at Punchestown (16f, good to soft) on final outing. Significantly up in trip and appeals as the type to make a better chaser.

Form: 5/21322-

Macs Charm²³⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Brian Hayes| T: Colm Murphy

14/1

Quickly developed into a useful hurdler, completing a hat-trick at Naas in March. Pulled up in handicap at Punchestown (23.6f) on final outing but was possibly amiss. Makes chase debut.

Form: 0/2111P-

Forecasts

Ha D'Or (2/1), Marvel De Cerisy (5/2), Hallowed Star (11/2), The Goffer (6/1), Carrig Sam (8/1), Dunboyne (12/1), Macs Charm (14/1), Francin (150/1)

HALLOWED STAR was still going well when falling 4 out in a Grade 2 at Punchestown last month and remains an exciting prospect, so he's fancied to get back to winning ways, perhaps at the chief expensive of Marvel de Cerisy, who created a fine impression at the aforementioned venue recently. Ha d'or has the physique of a chaser and needs taking seriously, also.