14:10 Navan

Saturday 8 December 2018

All12:0012:3013:0513:3514:1014:4515:20

Mervyn Gray Construction Beginners Chase

Off time: 14:10 | Winning time: 5m 23.00s

1^st

Chris's Dream

611-12

15/8

T: H De BromheadJ: R M Power

Tracked leader in 2nd early, led from 3rd and made rest, jumped well, pushed along and clear 2 out, reminder and reduced advantage inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 11/4

2^nd

Gun Digger

611-12

4/1

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 5 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong op 10/3

3^rd

Shady Operator

511-12

13/8f

T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong op 7/4

4^th

The Conditional

611-12

25/1

T: M HassettJ: R Loughran

Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 3 out, soon no impression on leaders

5^th

9 ½

Last Man Standing

511-12

14/1

T: M F MorrisJ: Paul Townend

Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th after 4 out, soon no impression

6^th

School Lane

511-12

66/1

T: L LennonJ: B Browne (5)

Led slight mistake 2nd, headed next, dropped to 3rd 5 out, soon ridden and weakened

7^th

Tara Mia

511-5

100/1

T: T GibneyJ: Sean O'Keeffe (7)

Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, moderate 7th 3 out, no impression

8^th

Steer Clear

511-12

33/1

T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey

Always towards rear, jumped right 5 out, never a factor op 25/1

9^th

Disco Musik

511-12

100/1

T: M J McDonaghJ: C A Landers (5)

Mid-division early, dropped to rear halfway, no impression

10^th

King's War

911-12

50/1

T: P MooneyJ: Robbie Colgan

Always towards rear, bad mistake 3rd, never a factor

Also Ran

Kagney

711-12

9/1

T: N MeadeJ: Sean Flanagan

Rear of mid-division when fell at 1st op 8/1

The Brig

811-12

100/1

T: J G CooganJ: Ricky Doyle (5)

In rear, mistake and unseated rider at 5th

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€2.20Pl:€1.20, €1.50, €1.02EX:€7.40Trifecta:€17.60SF:€10.48

Forecasts

Shady Operator (13/8), Chris's Dream (15/8), Gun Digger (4/1), Kagney (9/1), Last Man Standing (14/1), The Conditional (25/1), Steer Clear (33/1), King's War (50/1), School Lane (66/1), Tara Mia (100/1), Disco Musik (100/1), The Brig (100/1)

GUN DIGGER put up a sound effort on his chasing debut at Gowran Park recently, form that could be boosted when winner runs in the Grade 3 that precedes this contest. In any case, Gordon Elliott's charge boasts that experience and can improve from it to build his challenge now. Chris's Dream should develop into a useful weapon in this sphere, though maybe over further, while fellow chase debutant Shady Operator also has solid credentials. Kagney isn't the easiest to get right it seems but is well worth a look based on effort at Kilbeggan in the spring.

Gun Digger
Shady Operator
Chris's Dream

Previous Winners

2017

Invitation Only

Weight: 11-12 |Age: 6

J: Paul Townend | T: W P Mullins

2/1

Prize Money

1st: €8,932.002nd: €2,770.003rd: €1,320.004th: €594.005th: €232.00