15:25 Navan

Wednesday 29 March 2023

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Enjoy Hospitality At Navan Racecourse Handicap (47-70)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 19.85s

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Big Kitten⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh O'Connor| T: J C McConnell| OR: 70

80/1

Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Last of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 18/1) 6 weeks ago. Back up in trip.

Form: 700-068

(3)

Magnetic North^v²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-1| J: C J MacRedmond⁽⁵⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 69| CD

40/1

C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. 25/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f) 26 days ago, no extra final 1f.

Form: 42040-7

(9)

Paradise Lost⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: N G McCullagh| T: C O'Brien| OR: 69

6/1

4/6, matched his previous form when second of 12 in juvenile hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, good to soft) 7 weeks ago, clear of rest. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 804-

(1)

Hi Stranger²¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: E J McNamara| T: J E Kiely| OR: 67

33/1

Dual bumper winner. Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. 15/2, tailed-off last of 11 in handicap at Bellewstown (17.1f, good). Off 7 months. Back down in trip.

Form: 48290-

(15)

Black Hawk Eagle¹⁷³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Colin Keane| T: N Meade| OR: 66| BF

9/2

7/2, fifth of 7 in novice hurdle at Downpatrick (18.8f, good to soft) 6 months ago. Significantly up in trip. Fair on the Flat. Has good chance if ready to roll.

Form: 002239-

(11)

Walnut Beach^b⁹²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽¹⁰⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 61

16/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. Blinkers on for 1st time in this code, eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (16f, soft, 14/1) 3 months ago. 10 lb claimer book for reappearance and not ruled out.

Form: 086370-

(13)

Itsalonglongroad^t³⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: C Coakley| OR: 56| D

40/1

Latest win at Thurles in October. Below form fourth of 9 in handicap chase at Thurles (16.7f, good to soft, 11/1) 34 days ago. Modest on the Flat, below form on last run in October.

Form: 796159

(6)

Siofra¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: A J Slattery| T: A Slattery| OR: 55

50/1

First run since leaving George Scott after 4 months off when eleventh of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (10.7f, 25/1) 13 days ago. Back up in trip. Others more persuasive.

Form: 42645-0

(2)

Kalmira¹⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Heffernan| T: S Crawley| OR: 54

12/1

6/1, respectable 6¾ lengths fourth of 15 to Itsalonglongroad in handicap at Thurles (12.5f, soft) 6 months ago, again looking ungainly under pressure. Others make more appeal.

Form: 180484-

(12)

Secret Rock^t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen| T: A J Martin| OR: 55

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Improved to win 12-runner maiden hurdle at Wexford (16f, good to soft, 7/1) 24 days ago, easing clear. Tongue strap on 1st time. May do better back on the Flat now he's up and running.

Form: 70000-

(5)

Stellify^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Adam Caffrey⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 53

20/1

Two wins from 42 Flat runs. 14/1, ninth of 15 in handicap hurdle at Clonmel (16f, heavy) 8 days ago. Modest on the Flat, poor on last run.

Form: 080320-

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Arcland¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: Chris Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 47

7/1

50/1, better for run when sixth of 14 in maiden hurdle at Naas (19f, soft) 17 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Back up in trip. Modest on the Flat, below form on last run. Could feature with any cobwebs now blown away.

Form: 2197/07-

(7)

Red Vermillion⁴⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-7| J: M Mjoka⁽³⁾| T: Kevin Coleman| OR: 47| D

28/1

Hooded for 1st time, in need of run after 28 months off when last of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f, 50/1) 47 days ago. This should reveal what ability remains.

Form: 01357/0

(4)

All In Peder²⁷³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Wayne Lordan| T: E Mullins| OR: 47| BF

11/4

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 10 in handicap at Tipperary (9f, soft, 4/1). Off 9 months. Significantly up in trip. Yet to show anything in this sphere but it remains early days.

Form: 0/0000-

Non-Runners

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Vee Dancer⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 8

T: R McNally J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

Forecasts

Vee Dancer (5/2), All In Peder (11/4), Secret Rock (11/4), Black Hawk Eagle (9/2), Paradise Lost (6/1), Arcland (7/1), Kalmira (12/1), Walnut Beach (16/1), Stellify (20/1), Red Vermillion (28/1), Hi Stranger (33/1), Magnetic North (40/1), Itsalonglongroad (40/1), Siofra (50/1), Big Kitten (80/1)

Several in with chances but VEE DANCER bettered previous Flat efforts to score over 2m at Dundalk 6 weeks ago and with further improvement on the cards, Ronan McNally's 8-y-o gets the nod to go in again. Black Hawk Eagle may well emerge as the main danger provided he's ready to roll after 6 months off, with Secret Rock and Paradise Lost another couple worth considering.