11:30 Navan

Saturday 5 December 2020

All11:3012:0012:3313:0813:4314:1814:5315:28

Kells Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 11:30 | Winning time: 4m 6.6s

1^st

Magic Tricks

411-9

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: Mark Walsh

Prominent, 3rd after 3rd, closed up travelling smoothly straight, led from 2 out, went on from before last, ridden out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably

2^nd

8 ½

Great Bear

411-9

11/2

T: T GibneyJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Prominent, 4th after 3rd, effort and not much room briefly after 3 out, not match winner and kept on same pace from before last op 5/1

3^rd

1 ¾

Gloire D'Athon

411-9

7/2

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Prominent, 5th after 3rd, pushed along before straight, soon effort, no impression and kept on same pace from before last op 4/1

4^th

8 ½

Butterflyvespiere

411-2

66/1

T: Peter FaheyJ: K C Sexton

Mid-division early, 8th after 3rd, moderate 6th before straight, kept on same pace without threatening after

5^th

1 ½

Manitopark

411-2

5/6f

T: W P MullinsJ: Paul Townend

Prominent, 2nd after 3rd, on terms straight, slight mistake 3 out, soon led, slight mistake 2 out and headed, no extra and weakened from before last op 10/11 tchd 4/5

6^th

Copia Verborum

411-9

125/1

T: J J LambeJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Led, joined straight, headed from 3 out, soon no extra op 100/1

7^th

Gee Rex

411-9

12/1

T: E MullinsJ: Brian Hayes

Chased leaders, slightly slow 3rd and raced in 7th, slightly slow 5th, no extra from before straight op 11/1

8^th

2 ¾

Ballyrihy Lad

411-9

100/1

T: D HoganJ: S A Mulcahy (7)

Waited with, slightly bumped 1st, keen, 12th after 3rd, soon headway, no impression from before straight, badly impeded 2 out and no extra op 80/1

9^th

Valyblue

411-9

66/1

T: B ConnellJ: M J Bolger

Mid-division early, 10th after 3rd, not fluent 6th, no impression from before straight

10^th

2 ½

Christmas Jumper

411-9

50/1

T: E P HartyJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, jumped slightly right 1st, 6th after 3rd, a little slow 5th, no extra and not fluent 3 out, not fluent and impeded 2 out

11^th

Something Abouther

411-2

100/1

T: P RocheJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Waited with towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st and slightly bumped rival, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight

12^th

2 ½

Five Helmets

411-9

66/1

T: G P CromwellJ: J M Moore

Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 4 out and reminder, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight

13^th

2 ½

Getaway Goldie

411-2

125/1

T: Mrs D FosterJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)

Waited with, 15th after 3rd, jumped slightly left 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight, hampered 2 out op 100/1

14^th

Galon De Vauzelle

411-9

125/1

T: P J RothwellJ: H Morgan (5)

Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon no impression

15^th

4 ¾

Cloudings Well

411-2

200/1

T: E CawleyJ: C D Timmons (3)

Mid-division early, 13th after 3rd, slight mistakes 6th and next, soon no danger op 150/1

16^th

Golden Ferret

411-9

200/1

T: P StaffordJ: A W Short

Mid-division early, 11th after 3rd, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression tchd 150/1

17^th

Mollyo

411-2

150/1

T: P RocheJ: J S McGarvey

Waited with, 14th after 3rd, no impression from before straight, weakened, tailed off

18^th

Shotgun Willie

411-9

200/1

T: P J RothwellJ: J P O'Sullivan (7)

Waited with towards rear, pushed along after 4 out and no impression, soon weakened, tailed off op 150/1

Also Ran

Fields Of Dreams

411-9

22/1

T: G ElliottJ: Keith Donoghue

Soon chased leaders, 9th after 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, moderate 7th before straight, no impression and fell 2 out op 20/1

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Non-Runners

Magnor Glory

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: T O'Brien J: Reserve 2

Wild As Fire

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: E Cawley J: Reserve 3

Ferrum¹⁶⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: J C McConnell J: Simon Torrens

Caesar Rock²¹

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: M F Morris J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€7.00Pl:€1.90, €1.80, €1.50EX:€32.60Trifecta:€87.50SF:€26.80

Forecasts

Manitopark (5/6), Magic Tricks (7/2), Gloire D'Athon (7/2), Great Bear (11/2), Gee Rex (12/1), Fields Of Dreams (22/1), Magnor Glory (33/1), Caesar Rock (33/1), Christmas Jumper (50/1), Ferrum (50/1), Butterflyvespiere (66/1), Valyblue (66/1), Five Helmets (66/1), Wild As Fire (66/1), Ballyrihy Lad (100/1), Something Abouther (100/1), Copia Verborum (125/1), Getaway Goldie (125/1), Galon De Vauzelle (125/1), Mollyo (150/1), Cloudings Well (200/1), Golden Ferret (200/1), Shotgun Willie (200/1)

MANITOPARK AA is a fascinating recruit to hurdling for Willie Mullins having mopped up in Anglo-Arab bumpers in France and she receives the vote. Great Bear sets the standard over hurdles, with Field of Dreams and Magic Tricks also of interest for Gordon Elliott.

MANITOPARK AA (FR)
GREAT BEAR
GEE REX (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019

Festival D'ex

Weight: 11-7 |Age: 4

J: D N Russell | T: G Elliott

5/4

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €599.005th: €360.006th: €240.00