15:55 Navan

Wednesday 18 October 2023

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Safer Gambling Navan Maiden

Off time: 15:55 | Winning time: 3m 26.62s

(14)

David's Lad⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C G O'Dwyer⁽⁵⁾| T: C O'Dwyer

200/1

Thrice-raced gelding on Flat. 16/1, tenth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Wexford (16.4f, soft) 47 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 000/

(6)

Elusive Guy¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J P Fahey

22/1

Fair winner at 2m over hurdles. Showed promise making Flat debut/following 6 months off when fifth of 10 in maiden at Thurles (2m) 13 days ago, fading approaching final 1f. Claims of hitting the frame with a repeat down in trip.

Form: 0-5

(11)

Grand Island¹³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Scott McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: L Comer

125/1

Once-raced gelding. 200/1, sixth of 10 in maiden at Thurles (16f, soft) on debut 13 days ago, never better than midfield. May build on that now.

Form: 6

(12)

Sioux Eagle²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Luke McAteer| T: P T Foley| OR: 70

8/1

Lightly-raced gelding. 28/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, good sixth of 19 in maiden at the Curragh (10f, soft) 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 5056

(2)

Spanish John¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: C Horgan⁽⁷⁾| T: P A Fahy

125/1

Modest winning hurdler, successful on handicap debut at Ballinrobe (16.6f) in August. Not in same form all 3 starts since however, and others preferred on Flat debut.

Form:

(7)

The Mediator¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: Billy Lee| T: G Elliott

5/2

Bumper winner/fairly useful hurdler. Promise both starts in this sphere to date, good third of 10 in maiden at Thurles (2m) 2 weeks ago and he's one to consider in an ordinary maiden.

Form: 33

(10)

Chemdawg¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Gary Carroll| T: O McKiernan| OR: 69

80/1

Displayed fair form on second of 3 starts in maidens on the Flat last summer. Better signs in handicaps since switched to hurdles for present yard (runner-up on penultimate start) but handicaps entitled to be more her bag in this sphere.

Form: 950-

(16)

Base Money³²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: E Mullins

125/1

Thrice-raced gelding. 125/1, last of 13 in maiden at Dundalk (7f). Off 10 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 000-

(15)

Golden Temple^p1,t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ben Coen| T: N Meade| OR: 74

25/1

Fairly useful gelding. Remains a maiden after 10 Flat runs. 40/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, sixteenth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, soft) 6 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and bounce back called for now upped in trip..

Form: 0-64250

(3)

How About No

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Browne McMonagle| T: J P O'Brien

9/4

€35,000 yearling, Galiway gelding. Brother to 2-y-o 1m winner Galaxiway and 1¼m winner Ussia and half-brother to 11f-12.2f winner Styledargent. Wouldn't need to be anything out of the ordinary to figure on debut.

Form:

(1)

Hutton²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Declan McDonogh| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Once-raced colt. Thirteenth of 19 in maiden at this course (10f, soft, 18/1) on debut 25 days ago, racing off the pace and never landing a blow.

Form: 0

(4)

Ikigai Star^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Mikey Sheehy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 79

14/1

Lightly-raced colt. Blinkered for 1st time, last of 6 in handicap at Listowel (14.2f, soft, 11/1) 29 days ago, off bridle before most and left behind over 2f out. Headgear quickly discarded now.

Form: 33586

(5)

Neptunes Staircase⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons

11/2

Twice-raced gelding. 13/2, tenth of 20 in maiden at the Curragh (12f, soft) 6 days ago. Yard having good spell.

Form: 70

(17)

Superbolt

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Conor Stone-Walsh⁽⁷⁾| T: J P O'Brien

12/1

Zoffany gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 1¼m winner Grecian Slipper. Dam twice-raced half-sister to top-class winner up to 1½m (Derby/Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe) Workforce. Market should guide as one of 4 runners from this yard.

Form:

(8)

Bay Of Sanibel²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Shane Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington

12/1

Once-raced filly. Eleventh of 19 in maiden (16/1) at the Curragh (10f, soft) on debut 25 days ago. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(13)

Young Lucy¹

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: A J Martin J: Seamie Heffernan

(9)

Votre Homme⁴⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: D K Weld J: Chris Hayes

Forecasts

How About No (9/4), The Mediator (5/2), Votre Homme (5/1), Neptunes Staircase (11/2), Sioux Eagle (8/1), Bay Of Sanibel (12/1), Superbolt (12/1), Hutton (12/1), Ikigai Star (14/1), Elusive Guy (22/1), Golden Temple (25/1), Young Lucy (25/1), Chemdawg (80/1), Spanish John (125/1), Grand Island (125/1), Base Money (125/1), David's Lad (200/1)

VOTRE HOMME got back on track when runner-up on handicap debut at Down Royal (18f) 6 weeks ago and, in the hope the drop in trip doesn't inconvenience him, all looks set fair for another big run returned to maiden company. The Mediator rates the chief threat, with Ikigai Star and Elusive Guy also not out of things. Superbolt is an interesting newcomer to note.