12:30 Navan
Sunday 15 December 2019
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Tara Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- 4YO plus | 2m 4f | Soft | 15 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 5m 16.70s
T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore
Soon tracked leaders, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon switched right and travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge and lead 150yds out, stayed on well
T: J P O'BrienJ: Mark Walsh
Took keen hold early and chased leaders, dropped to 12th from 4th, headway and switched left approaching 2 out, 3rd before last, chased winner and kept on same pace inside final 50yds op 5/2
T: M HouriganJ: Rachael Blackmore
Close up and disputed lead, gained narrow lead from 2 out, headed 150yds out, dropped to 3rd inside final 50yds, one pace
T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend
A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, slight mistake 2 out, one pace from before last
T: E CawleyJ: A W Short (3)
Mid-division early, 9th from 4th, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace from 2 out
T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy
Prominent, a little keen, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd from 4th, challenged from 3 out, on terms 2 out, soon headed and no extra, one pace op 12/1
T: G ElliottJ: Sean O'Keeffe (5)
Soon led and disputed, slight mistake 4th, slight mistake 2 out, soon headed, no extra and one pace after
T: C ByrnesJ: Phillip Enright
Waited with, last from 4th, some headway and kept on without threatening straight op 10/1
T: J BarcoeJ: Ms L O'Neill
Waited with, 14th from 4th, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on without threatening op 16/1
T: K H ClarkeJ: K J Brouder (3)
A little keen, soon mid-division, 8th from 4th, one pace straight, not fluent last
T: K H ClarkeJ: Sean Flanagan
Waited with, 11th from 4th, pushed along after 8th, one pace straight op 10/1
T: G ElliottJ: D F O'Regan
Waited with, 13th from 4th, one pace straight
T: D HoganJ: Donagh Meyler
Soon chased leaders, 7th from 4th, no extra from 3 out op 10/1
T: P A FahyJ: N P Madden
Mid-division early, 10th from 4th, no extra straight tchd 20/1
T: G ElliottJ: Brian Hayes
Soon tracked leaders, 5th from 4th, a little slow at 7th, lost position after 8th and pushed along, soon weakened
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Sayo28
Weight: 11-7| Age: 5
T: W P Mullins J: Paul Townend
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:€10.40Pl:€2.80, €1.30, €2.30EX:€33.00Trifecta:€336.50Tricast:€161.86SF:€27.34
Forecasts
Top Moon (9/4), Alfa Mix (8/1), Drumacoo (8/1), Moskovite (8/1), Sayo (8/1), Golden Jewel (10/1), Dom Dolo (11/1), Sky Marshal (12/1), Mengli Khan (14/1), Allez Kal (14/1), Dolciano Dici (16/1), Barwell (16/1), Cracking Smart (25/1), Awayinthewest (25/1), Count Simon (25/1), Present In Court (40/1)
A race that was first run six years ago with trainer Gordon Elliott landing the spoils in 2016 and 2017. Two of his four runners in this years renewal Cracking Smart and Mengli Khan can give decent accounts of themselves returning to hurdles from a number of disappointing efforts over the larger obstacles recently. Preference is for the improving Joseph O'Brien-trained TOP MOON who can make it three out of five over hurdles since his debut at Kilbeggan in August. Winner of a beginners chase in September, Moskovite won a maiden hurdle over C&D this time last year and is another of interest returning over timber while a bounce back to form for Sky Marshal would not surprise.
- Top Moon
- Mengli Khan
- Sky Marshal
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: €30,000.002nd: €10,000.003rd: €4,999.004th: €2,500.005th: €1,500.006th: €1,000.00
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