12:05 Navan

Saturday 18 December 2021

All11:3012:0512:3513:1013:4514:2014:5515:30

Navan Ford Maiden Hurdle

Off time: 12:05 | Winning time: 4m 4.7s

1^st

Au Fleuron

411-9

7/2

T: G ElliottJ: D N Russell

Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2 out, ridden before last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home op 3/1 tchd 18/5

2^nd

1 ¼

Ha D'Or

411-9

7/2

T: W P MullinsJ: B Hayes

Led, took keen hold, ridden after 2 out, strongly pressed when mistake at last, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home op 9/2 tchd 5/1

3^rd

7 ½

Enki Flacke

411-9

40/1

T: G ElliottJ: B J Cooper

Tracked leaders, mistake 4th, ridden in moderate 5th before 2 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 33/1

4^th

Freddie Robdal

411-9

10/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, moderate 6th next, kept on without threatening leaders in moderate 4th inside final furlong op 12/1

5^th

Belle Metal

411-2

8/11f

T: W P MullinsJ: P Townend

Tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 3rd and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd and mistake at last, no impression run-in tchd 8/13

6^th

1 ¼

Dutch Schultz

411-9

17/2

T: G P CromwellJ: D F O'Regan

Tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no impression op 10/1 tchd 8/1

7^th

3 ¾

Champ De Gane

411-9

33/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Mid-division, took keen hold, mistake at 1st, ridden in moderate 9th after 3 out, no impression op 40/1 tchd 50/1

8^th

3 ½

Frontline Worker

411-2

33/1

T: H De BromheadJ: D J O'Keeffe

Mid-division, slight mistake 2nd, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression op 40/1

9^th

Agape

411-2

66/1

T: P RocheJ: A P Kelly (7)

Rear of mid-division, 11th 3 out, no impression, never a factor tchd 80/1

10^th

5 ½

Plassey House

411-2

150/1

T: P A FahyJ: J S McGarvey

Mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, kept on one pace straight, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 250/1

11^th

2 ¼

Be Fierce

411-9

100/1

T: T M WalshJ: S O'Callaghan (7)

Towards rear early, took keen hold, mistake at 3rd, 7th 3 out, no impression from next op 80/1 tchd 66/1

12^th

Ceanndana

411-9

250/1

T: R O'SullivanJ: B Browne

Towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 4 out, some late progress op 200/1

13^th

Nailed Down

411-2

250/1

T: V C WardJ: P J O'Hanlon (7)

Rear of mid-division on outer, mistakes for most, no impression from 3 out, never a factor op 200/1

14^th

Reflectionist

411-9

200/1

T: D P DunneJ: R A Doyle

Mid-division, 13th 3 out, no impression from next, never a factor op 150/1

15^th

2 ¾

Ernie From Nurney

411-9

300/1

T: P RocheJ: P T Smithers (7)

Always towards rear, never a factor op 125/1

16^th

I Am Spider Man

411-9

250/1

T: M J SmithJ: P J Carberry

Always towards rear, never a factor op 200/1 tchd 150/1

17^th

Son Of Tully

411-9

250/1

T: Patrick TurleyJ: R Deegan (3)

Mid-division, no impression from 4 out, weakened op 200/1 tchd 100/1

18^th

6 ½

Money Heist

411-9

50/1

T: G P CromwellJ: L P Dempsey

Always towards rear, never a factor op 20/1

19^th

Nanny Tess

411-2

200/1

T: A DonoghueJ: R P Treacy

Always behind, mistakes 1st and 4th, never a factor e op 125/1

20^th

Sixty Four Notes

411-2

300/1

T: V T O'BrienJ: J I Duggan (7)

Mid-division, mistakes 3rd and 4th, weakened from 4 out, never a factor op 200/1

21^st

6 ½

Westwind Girl

411-2

250/1

T: Thomas CoyleJ: C J Orr

Always behind, mistake 5th, never a factor op 125/1

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Non-Runners

He Ain't Heavy²

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: F J Flood J: Reserve 3

Kerrytown Rock

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 2

Duffys Getaway⁵⁵

Weight: 11-9| Age: 4

T: P J Rothwell J: Reserve 1

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€5.40Pl:€1.50, €1.40, €9.60EX:€25.50Trifecta:€1,042.50SF:€18.84

Forecasts

Belle Metal (8/11), Au Fleuron (7/2), Ha D'Or (7/2), Dutch Schultz (17/2), Freddie Robdal (10/1), Duffys Getaway (11/1), Champ De Gane (33/1), Frontline Worker (33/1), Enki Flacke (40/1), Money Heist (50/1), He Ain't Heavy (50/1), Kerrytown Rock (50/1), Agape (66/1), Be Fierce (100/1), Plassey House (150/1), Reflectionist (200/1), Nanny Tess (200/1), Ceanndana (250/1), Nailed Down (250/1), I Am Spider Man (250/1), Son Of Tully (250/1), Westwind Girl (250/1), Ernie From Nurney (300/1), Sixty Four Notes (300/1)

Following an impressive bumper win, AU FLEURON failed to land the odds starting out over hurdles for Gordon Elliott here a month ago but he seems sure to step up on that. He's well worth another chance, with the Mullins pair Belle Metal and Ha D'or feared most.

AU FLEURON (FR)
BELLE METAL (IRE)
HA D'OR (FR)

Prize Money

1st: €7,200.002nd: €2,400.003rd: €1,200.004th: €600.005th: €360.006th: €240.00

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