14:10 Navan

Saturday 19 January 2019

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Off time: 14:11 | Winning time: 5m 5.5s

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Triolet¹⁴⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: S W Flanagan| T: C A McBratney| OR: 109| D

16/1

Hasn't taken to fences and interesting reverting back to hurdles in a lower grade than she is normally found in.

Form: 20F-567

Eviscerating^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 108

9/2

Back in form when third in big field over 2m at Naas on latest. Stays this longer trip and a similar effort certainly puts him in the mix.

Form: 725P-03

It's Only A Number^p¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: M P Walsh| T: F J Flood| OR: 106

14/1

Better in the first time cheek pieces at Naas last time and no surprise to see them retained here. Has 4L to find with Eviscerating on that form but the longer distance should be a plus.

Form: P2-44P6

Little Haarth²²

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: L P Dempsey| T: D McDonogh| OR: 106| C| D

25/1

Without a win since 2016 and hasn't looked like changing that statistic in two runs since return though drop in class a plus.

Form: 643F-08

Moylisha Tim²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: J J Slevin| T: R P Rath| OR: 106| D

12/1

In the doldrums for quite a while but better when third over this distance at Limerick latest and if able to build on that would be in with claims.

Form: 605083

Goose Man²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: A E Lynch| T: T J Taaffe| OR: 104| CD

2/1

Fell first in a high class handicap chase over Christmas but now returns to hurdles off a hugely reduced mark and has shown form in this sphere in the past despite been lightly raced. Interesting contender.

Form: 2211-9F

Wee Small Hours^t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: D J Hand⁽⁷⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 103| CD

20/1

Rare below par effort last time but won this a year ago and only 6lb higher. Generally consistent and likely to have been primed for a repeat.

Form: 1434-30

Lady Writer⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-4| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR: 101

13/2

Lightly raced under rules and another third on handicap debut last Monday. That was over 3m and drop in trip shouldn't be a problem. Claims.

Form: P-05033

Lusis Naturea¹¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: C J Orr⁽⁵⁾| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 95

10/1

Had a busy spell last summer but was in good heart. Absent since September and now starts off for another yard.

Form: 0-73152

Napoleon Blue⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: R C Colgan| T: A Murray| OR: 95

20/1

Nibbled at in market last time but he fared little better and something to prove now despite his sliding mark.

Form: 00-4087

Folly Dat^v²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: A Ring| T: R K Watson| OR: 94

25/1

Front running mare who won at Downpatrick last summer but has found this higher mark beyond her since despite some creditable efforts.

Form: 163457

Load Up Time⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

8/1

Showed little in maiden hurdles but much better on handicap debut last week over 2m and shaped as though this extra 4f will suit. Likely there is more to come.

Form: 00804

Tale Of Woe²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: R A Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 94

25/1

Regressive maiden on the Flat and hasn't shown enough in three novice hurdles to be of interest on this handicap debut.

Form: 880

Brindabella⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: T Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: W J Austin| OR: 90

33/1

Has shown a glimmer of ability at huge prices in novice hurdles and only of interest in handicap debut if market speaks in her favour.

Form: 00-077

Caniwillyegiveme^p²⁷⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: B Browne⁽⁵⁾| T: James Andrew Fahey| OR: 90

12/1

Consistent veteran but absence since April is a concern and others have more scope for improvement and yet to win under rules.

Form: 223282-

Avec Espoir³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: P T Enright| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 89

33/1

Modest form to date and recent handicap debut didn't inspire so best watched until showing more unless betting suggests otherwise.

Form: 0-97000

The Chapel Field⁴¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-5| J: D J Mullins| T: W J Austin| OR: 88

33/1

Some promise on third start last spring but absent after that until last month when well behind on handicap bow. Should strip fitter now and capable of improvement.

Form: 005-0

Bothar Dubh²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: S J Crimin⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 85

25/1

Mid-division at Leopardstown over Christmas but was in good heart in Point-to-points prior to that and could be open to improvement.

Form: 09-0210

Just Another Lady³⁰⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S F O'Keeffe⁽⁷⁾| T: V T O'Brien| OR: 83

33/1

Has shown next to nothing at huge prices in maiden hurdles and switch to handicap today will need to bring about huge improvement.

Form: 9P0R07-

Mr Cosmos^p1³⁵⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: A W Short⁽³⁾| T: W J McLernon| OR: 81

66/1

Pulled up at 66/1 on handicap bow and cheek pieces now tried but little chance on form and easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 0/008P-

Forecasts

Goose Man (2/1), Eviscerating (9/2), Lady Writer (13/2), Load Up Time (8/1), Lusis Naturea (10/1), Moylisha Tim (12/1), Caniwillyegiveme (12/1), It's Only A Number (14/1), Triolet (16/1), Wee Small Hours (20/1), Napoleon Blue (20/1), Bothar Dubh (25/1), Folly Dat (25/1), Tale Of Woe (25/1), Little Haarth (25/1), Avec Espoir (33/1), The Chapel Field (33/1), Brindabella (33/1), Just Another Lady (33/1), Mr Cosmos (66/1)

A wide open low grade handicap with a few possible improvers. A narrow vote goes to LOAD UP TIME who should have more to come. Dangers abound with Eviscerating heading the list along with The Chapel Field.