13:50 Navan
Saturday 23 September 2017
All13:5014:2014:5515:3016:0516:4017:10
At The Races Maiden Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  2m  |  Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)  |  30 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 13:51Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 6.30s
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Jack Kennedy
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd after 4 out, challenged 3 out, improved to lead before last, ridden and kept on strongly run-in op Evens tchd 5/4
T:Â A FlemingJ:Â D F O'Regan
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 3rd 3 out, ridden before last, 2nd from last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace op 9/2
T:Â N MeadeJ:Â Sean Flanagan
Chased leaders early, 9th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, ridden next, no impression from last, kept on same pace in 3rd run-in op 20/1 tchd 22/1
T:Â T CooperJ:Â B J Cooper
Led and disputed, pressed 3 out, ridden before next, headed before last, under pressure in 3rd and mistake last, no extra in 4th run-in, kept on same pace op 20/1 tchd 16/1
T:Â J P O'BrienJ:Â B J Geraghty
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 5th after 3 out, ridden next, no impression when slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in tchd 4/1
T:Â T MullinsJ:Â D J Mullins
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3 out, no impression in 9th next, kept on one pace from before last
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â L P Dempsey
Mid-division, ridden after 3 out, under pressure in 10th 2 out, kept on same pace from last op 40/1
T:Â D CullenJ:Â R Loughran
Mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression in 11th 2 out, kept on same pace from last op 66/1
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Settled behind leaders, 10th halfway, progress into 8th 3 out, ridden in 6th next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
T:Â K H ClarkeJ:Â B M Cash
Prominent and disputed, slight mistake 4 out, 4th entering straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra before next
T:Â N McKnightJ:Â A W Short (7)
Slight mistake 1st, mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
T:Â Eoin BarryJ:Â C D Maxwell
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3 out, under pressure in 7th next, no extra from last op 50/1
T:Â S NolanJ:Â P E Corbett (3)
Mid-division, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â G N Fox
Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from next op 16/1
T:Â E CawleyJ:Â C D Timmons (3)
Mid-division best, ridden and no impression before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, kept on one pace
T:Â Mrs C O'LearyJ:Â R M Power
Held up towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
T:Â P ByrneJ:Â A Ring (3)
Held up towards rear, ridden in rear of mid-division before 3 out, no impression and kept on one pace
T:Â H RogersJ:Â J J Burke
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from next
T:Â P DowneyJ:Â R E O'Sullivan (7)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace from next
T:Â E P HartyJ:Â M A Enright
Rear of mid-division for most, ridden towards rear 3 out, no impression
T:Â P MooneyJ:Â Robbie Colgan
Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, soon weakened op 50/1
T:Â Miss E DoyleJ:Â J J Slevin (3)
Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression before 3 out
T:Â E DoyleJ:Â B T O'Connell
Rear of mid-division best, ridden towards rear before 3 out, soon no extra
T:Â M G QuinnJ:Â M J Bolger
Always towards rear, rear and slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no extra before next
T:Â Thomas CoyleJ:Â Danny Mullins
Always towards rear, ridden and no extra before 3 out, weakened and tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â E GriffinJ:Â Mark Walsh
Mid-division, hampered and brought down 5th
T:Â P GriffinJ:Â C O'Farrell
Mid-division, ridden and weakened 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
T:Â A J MartinJ:Â Donagh Meyler
Rear of mid-division, not fluent 2nd, slight mistake 5th and soon hampered, rider lost irons and pulled up before next
T:Â J P DempseyJ:Â I J McCarthy
Mid-division, fell 5th
T:Â P J RothwellJ:Â J P O'Sullivan (7)
Towards rear, jumped right and unseated rider 3rd
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Swedish Connection40
Weight: 11-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: M J Smith  J: Reserve 1
NR
32
Melly And Me
Weight: 11-8|Â Â Age: 4
T: P Downey  J: Reserve 2
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€2.10Pl:€1.10, €1.30, €3.20EX:€7.10Trifecta:€53.00SF:€5.30
Forecasts
Mengli Khan (6/5), Edelpour (7/2), Santiago de Cuba (7/2), Niven (16/1), Asbury Boss (18/1), Boris Grishenko (20/1), Soleglad (20/1), The Mouse Doctor (20/1), Fern Owl (33/1), Banksoftheshannon (33/1), Share The Honour (50/1), Swedish Connection (50/1), Melly And Me (50/1), Repare Mon (66/1), Mistiness (66/1), In Our Blood (66/1), Lusis Naturea (66/1), Hip Hop Dancer (66/1), Onthewayback (66/1), Doo Wakka Doo (66/1), Glamorous Nellie (66/1), Piranto (66/1), Askance (66/1), Grallagh (66/1), Mickey Shea (100/1), Urbanist (100/1), Golden Jewel (100/1), Gertoni (100/1), The Lady Of Brega (100/1), Mustmeetforapint (100/1), Miss Echrad (100/1), Paris Boulevard (100/1)
A mass field in prospect but, in truth, very few of these can be given a realistic chance on form. The returning MENGLI KHAN appears to boast the soundest credentials on a solid maiden effort behind Ex Patriot and fair effort in graded novice company at Fairyhouse last season. With more progress to come, Gordon Elliott's charge could be up to this. Santiago de Cuba goes jumping for the first time and have won and then finished second in a pair of Killarney bumpers, he merits plenty consideration. Boris Grishenko is a potential improver while the long-absent Edelpour is a fascinating contender on old form.
- Mengli Khan
- Santiago de Cuba
- Boris Grishenko
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €8,316.002nd: €2,579.003rd: €1,228.004th: €553.005th: €216.00
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