13:07 Navan

Saturday 21 January 2023

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Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 13:17 | Winning time: 5m 17.05s

1^st

Hms Seahorse

511-0

15/2

T: P NolanJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, 3rd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well op 7/1

2^nd

2 ¼

Felix Desjy

1011-8

25/1

T: G ElliottJ: C McGivern (7)

Mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 6th, hampered on landing and bad mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, went 5th at last, good headway into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home

3^rd

Rebel Ivy

810-11

12/1

T: J MotherwayJ: D F O'Regan

Mid-division, headway travelling well into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong op 11/1

4^th

Lucky Max

711-5

11/4f

T: S DoyleJ: Mr R James (7)

Mid-division on outer, headway travelling well entering straight, led 3 out, ridden after next, strongly pressed at last, headed and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra

5^th

2 ¾

Jiving Jerry

810-0

7/1

T: J BarcoeJ: C A Landers

In rear, progress 3 out, ridden in 7th next, kept on one pace

6^th

1 ¼

Legacy Thor

910-0

8/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: J J Slevin

Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, jumped right 4 out, ridden 3 out, 4th next, no impression

7^th

1 ¼

Drop The Anchor

911-3

10/1

T: P A FahyJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear when slight mistake 5th, pushed along on outer 3 out, ridden in 9th 2 out, kept on one pace op 9/1

8^th

6 ½

Bois De Clamart

911-2

22/1

T: Miss E DoyleJ: R Deegan

Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, headway into 6th 2 out, no impression op 20/1

9^th

1 ¾

Barnacullia

610-2

10/1

T: M MulvanyJ: Jordan Gainford

Rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th 3 out, no impression op 12/1

10^th

Spyglass Hill

1010-10

22/1

T: H De BromheadJ: Rachael Blackmore

Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, weakened from next

11^th

2 ¾

Belle Metal

610-0

11/1

T: W P MullinsJ: J B Foley

Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th, disputed lead 4 out, led entering straight, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened op 10/1

12^th

Carrigeen Lotus

810-0

11/2

T: Miss E LalorJ: Cian Quirke (7)

Led, joined 4 out, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened op 6/1

13^th

The Little Yank

810-10

33/1

T: J P RyanJ: Liam Quinlan (5)

Always towards rear, never a factor

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Non-Runners

Au Fleuron²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: G Elliott J: Kieren Buckley

Grand Roi²⁴

Weight: 11-12| Age: 7

T: G Elliott J: M J M O'Sullivan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€8.50Pl:€2.40, €8.10, €4.20EX:€248.80Trifecta:€2,268.10Tricast:€2,260.11SF:€188.50

Forecasts

Lucky Max (11/4), Carrigeen Lotus (11/2), Jiving Jerry (7/1), Hms Seahorse (15/2), Legacy Thor (8/1), Grand Roi (8/1), Drop The Anchor (10/1), Barnacullia (10/1), Belle Metal (11/1), Rebel Ivy (12/1), Au Fleuron (12/1), Bois De Clamart (22/1), Spyglass Hill (22/1), Felix Desjy (25/1), The Little Yank (33/1)

DROP THE ANCHOR showed useful form when making a winning handicap debut on the Flat last time and is potentially well treated back in this sphere with a promising claimer taking off another 7 lb. Lucky Max and Rebel Ivy arrive on the back of dominant wins so rate the main threats.

DROP THE ANCHOR (IRE)
LUCKY MAX (GER)
REBEL IVY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

The Very Man

Weight: 11-1 |Age: 8

J: Sean O'Keeffe | T: Mrs J Harrington

20/1

Prize Money

1st: €24,000.002nd: €8,000.003rd: €4,000.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,200.006th: €800.00