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12:30 Navan - 24 November 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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12:30 Navan

Sunday 24 November 2019

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www.navanracecourse.ie Maiden Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f  |   Soft  |   19 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:30  |   Winning time: 5m 18.4s
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1
Horse silk
16/1
Winner of sole start between the flags and subsequently bought for £90,000. Has joined a respected yard, and one to bear in mind if market speaks for him.
2
Horse silk
Dinny Lacey216
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: R M Power| T: J Motherway
28/1
Showed fairly useful form when winning a bumper at Punchestown in February. Below that form next time, though, and others more convincing now he switched to hurdles after an absence.
3
Horse silk
Entoucas22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: M P Walsh| T: J P O'Brien
9/4
Runner-up on first two starts over hurdles last season, and again ran with credit when third at Down Royal on his return. Sure to benefit from step up to 2½m, and should be in the mix again.
4
Horse silk
Francin696
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P Townend| T: W P Mullins| BF
15/8
Winner on the Flat in France, but just one run since 2016, when 1L third to Flawless Escape on hurdles bow at Leopardstown in December 2017. Long absence to overcome, but clearly merits respect.
5
Horse silk
Golden Nomadt14
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: B J Geraghty| T: G Elliott
33/1
Dual point-to-point winner. Flopped when fancied for bumper debut here, but shaped much better when sixth of 18 in a C&D novice hurdle two weeks ago when fitted with a tongue tie. Will improve.
6
Horse silk
66/1
Won a bumper for Brian Eckley at Ffos Las in March 2017, but has seen the track only once since, when last of 7 in a 2m5f novice hurdle at Downpatrick in August. Bit to prove after that.
7
Horse silk
100/1
Won a Catterick bumper on sole Rules start to date way back in 2014, but form in point-to-points this year after an absence has been woeful, and he makes no appeal starting out for a new yard.
8
Horse silk
Liam Eilet14
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: J B Kane(5)| T: P Martin
100/1
Low-grade Flat handicapper who was tailed off on his hurdles debut here a fortnight ago. Hard to see him playing any significant part.
9
Horse silk
50/1
Point winner, and successful on second bumper start in June 2017 at Kilbeggan for Seamus Fahey. Absent since, and fitness taken on trust now belatedly starting off on his hurdles career.
10
Horse silk
Thatsyt129
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| BF| C
2/1
£130,000 buy in April 2018 after point-to-point win. Made a big impression when winning a Navan bumper in February. Has lost nothing in defeat in a couple of maiden hurdle spins last month and makes more appeal than most with a tongue tie deployed.
No sign of ability in three Irish point-to-points and was again well held wearing cheekpieces on hurdles bow at Ayr. Unlikely to figure on evidence to date.
12
Horse silk
Farceur Du Large29
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: S W Flanagan| T: N Meade| BF
20/1
Beaten favourite on all three starts in bumpers, with his best effort coming on debut. May yet build on initial promise now hurdling, but has a little to prove now.
13
Horse silk
100/1
Jumped poorly when pulled up in a point-to-point last month, and switched to hurdles with questions to answer.
14
Horse silk
66/1
Similar form when fourth in bumpers at Galway and Down Royal in recent weeks, showing promise, but beaten 54L in total. Can do better somewhere down the line, but this looks a tough starting point over hurdles.
15
Horse silk
100/1
Stoutly-bred Milan gelding who didn't seem close to being ready when tailed off on his debut at Naas recently. May improve, but this comes too soon to expect much better.
16
Horse silk
100/1
Better effort in bumpers when fourth of seven at Sligo in August, but that's barely modest form, and she was soundly beaten on hurdles bow at Ballinrobe the following month.
17
Horse silk
66/1
By Ask out of a Flemensfirth mare from the family of smart staying chaser Merry Master. No winners in immediate family, though, and an unlikely winner on paper.
18
Horse silk
100/1
Has looked very limited in bumpers and no better switched to hurdles the last twice.
19
Horse silk
66/1
Homebred daughter of Casamento. Half-sister to connections' fair 1m½f Flat winner Nanabad. Makes only limited appeal starting out over hurdles.

Forecasts

Francin (15/8), Thatsy (2/1), Entoucas (9/4), Allbarone (16/1), Farceur Du Large (20/1), Dinny Lacey (28/1), Golden Nomad (33/1), Scully's Dream (50/1), Some Can Sing (66/1), Lisavalley Lass (66/1), Jaunty Warrior (66/1), Samsara Lady (66/1), Chasing Charlie (100/1), Lady Maureen (100/1), Ringhill Lady (100/1), Raleagh Flora (100/1), You Should Have (100/1), Liam Eile (100/1), Junius Brutus (100/1)

12:30 Navan - 24 November 2019 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

Thatsy is the pick of those with recent form over hurdles, and should be in the frame at least, but it is significant that connections are keeping faith with FRANCIN, whose debut came in a hot contest, and he's taken to defy a long absence. It's exactly one year since Allbarone made an impressive point-to-point debut, and he's another to bear in mind now switching codes.
  1. Francin
  2. Thatsy
  3. Allbarone

Previous Winners

2018
Defi Bleu
Weight: 11-12  |Age: 5
4/6

Prize Money

1st: €7,800.002nd: €2,600.003rd: €1,300.004th: €650.005th: €390.006th: €260.00

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