20:05 Navan

Friday 14 July 2017

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Navan Members Handicap

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 1.0s

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(14)

Duplication^b²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Anastasia O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 83| D

14/1

Won maiden at Dundalk (AW) over this trip in December, hasn't run since January and makes turf debut here but could have plenty more to offer yet and one to be noted.

Form: 812-

(1)

Ducky Mallon^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: N G McCullagh| T: D Kinsella| OR: 72| C

7/1

Experienced campaigner showed some promise in the spring in two runs, but struggled over this C&D in May and hasn't shown enough over further since to merit a vote.

Form: 6-56804

(6)

Ice Cold In Alex^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S Foley| T: K J Condon| OR: 76| D

12/1

Cracking effort on return from layoff to be second over this trip at Cork in May, though has since flopped over 6f at the Curragh following month. Given a chance to bounce back here.

Form: 3551-20

(18)

Aggression^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: P J Smullen| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 68| D

7/1

Excellent run in second over this trip at Bellewstown eight days ago. Just 1lb higher here and with cheekpieces back on, could go one better.

Form: 000942

(13)

Bien Chase^p⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: W J Lee| T: Adrian Mcallister| OR: 64

7/1

In great heart lately, producing career-best to land big-field 6f handicap at Fairyhouse last week. Up 4lb for that win and has never tackled this minimum trip before.

Form: 409921

(5)

Polly Douglas⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: A J Breslin⁽⁷⁾| T: K P Cotter| OR: 61| BF

9/1

Won first two starts of this season at Ayr and Naas, both over 6f, but jumped up 16lb in the ratings as she did. That was enough to cool the jets back at Naas last time when beaten 5L over 6f and now tackling this trip for the first time.

Form: 347-117

(2)

Zeeyalater⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G F Carroll| T: S Lavery| OR: 66

10/1

Finished sixth of 14 in handicap at Naas (6f, good) six days ago and has something to find on form dropping to the minimum for this competitive looking heat.

Form: 54-9946

(12)

Sweetest Taboo^h⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: N M Crosse⁽⁷⁾| T: W McCreery| OR: 59| BF| D

9/1

Mare registered only win in Tipperary maiden in 2014, she was beaten 4¾L over this C&D last time out and has a bit to find on that evidence.

Form: 433836

(21)

Pillar⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: C T Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR: 58| CD

6/1

Beaten a neck into second over this trip at Bellewstown eight days ago, then flopped two days later when stepping up a furlong at the Curragh, probably paying price for being keen. Now rated 2lb higher coming back to minimum trip.

Form: 363220

(3)

Calm Bay^b⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-7| J: W M Lordan| T: H Rogers| OR: 54| CD

14/1

Now an 11yo but has been competitive in two recent runs over this trip at Down Royal Bellewstown. Has twice before won over C&D and can't be hastily ruled out of giving this another big push.

Form: 60-0023

(7)

Catwilldo^b⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-7| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁷⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 54| BF| CD

14/1

Former C&D winner and ran nice race last time at Bellewstown over this trip when fourth, is now 9lb below previous winning mark and could strike again soon.

Form: 006834

(16)

Guiding Star^b1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: L F Roche| T: P J McKenna| OR: 58

16/1

Filly broke her maiden in good style last month at Fairyhouse over 6f, has struggled since and was beaten 8L by Pillar over this C&D in April.

Form: 833100

(9)

Little White Owl^b,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: D Marnane| OR: 56

20/1

Well beaten in all three starts, somewhat better at Tipperary last time out when dropped to this trip but was still in arrears to the tune of 6L at the line. First time in a handicap now so improvement not out of the question.

Form: 004

(8)

Suburban Sky^b,t⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-4| J: C D Hayes| T: H Rogers| OR: 50| D

12/1

Mare returned from a layoff to dent Pillar by a neck over this trip at Bellewstown six days ago, tough task to come back out and repeat it so quickly in competitive heat on these terms.

Form: 02746-1

(15)

Eye Glass^v²¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: K G Steyn| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden but did run one of her best races over this C&D in October when beaten under 3L. Rated 6lb higher now and coming off a layoff, this looks a tough ask.

Form: 030000-

(4)

Kiss The Stars⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: R P Cleary| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45| D

20/1

Has won off a mark of 65 in the past so would clearly have claims if on his game but recent signs have not been all that positive. Beaten 3½L behind Bien Chase last time out over 6f.

Form: 4-07538

(19)

Miss Florence⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: T M Walsh| OR: 50

66/1

Well held in all four runs to date including three for this stable in 2017, all over 6f. Was always likely to be of more interest once tackling handicap company but this looks a tough start.

Form: 5-000

(10)

Mr Bounty^b1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-4| J: S P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 45| C

16/1

Beaten 13L over 6f at Naas on return from a break last month, wears first-time blinkers now for this drop in trip but needs to improve significantly.

Form: 3004-00

(17)

Skiddadle^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D M Melia⁽⁷⁾| T: A A Howard| OR: 45

40/1

Sent off big prices in all four starts to date and unable to land any kind of blow, including recent handicap debut over 6f at Fairyhouse when beaten 15L. Tongue tie on now but facing massive task.

Form: 0000

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(11)

Madam Bounska²⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: Mrs D Foster J: G P Halpin

(20)

Intense Starlet⁹

Weight: 8-6| Age: 6

T: T P O'Connor J: C P Hoban

Forecasts

Pillar (6/1), Aggression (7/1), Ducky Mallon (7/1), Bien Chase (7/1), Polly Douglas (9/1), Sweetest Taboo (9/1), Zeeyalater (10/1), Ice Cold In Alex (12/1), Suburban Sky (12/1), Duplication (14/1), Catwilldo (14/1), Calm Bay (14/1), Mr Bounty (16/1), Guiding Star (16/1), Little White Owl (20/1), Kiss The Stars (20/1), Intense Starlet (25/1), Madam Bounska (25/1), Skiddadle (40/1), Eye Glass (50/1), Miss Florence (66/1)

The clouds has finally lifted for Pat Smullen and he's back on song, amongst the winners again at Leopardstown last night. He takes over on AGRESSION here, who was second last week over the trip at Bellewstown and could well go ahead and score now from a 1lb higher mark with a more forceful ride. Handicap debutant Duplication is one to note on return from a layoff as there could be plenty more to come while Ice Cold In Alex should prove better than his Curragh flop last month. Bien Chase is in useful form if handling this new trip and a 4lb hike, with Catwilldo and Calm Bay both having previous winning form here to call on and getting on the shortlist.