13:55 Navan

Friday 29 January 2021

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Navan Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)

Off time: 13:56 | Winning time: 5m 37.1s

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Column Of Fire³²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-10| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 145| C| D

33/1

13/2, upsides when fell last looking set to go close in handicap hurdle at Cheltenham (20.2f, good to soft). Off 10 months. May need this on return but respected none the less.

Form: 32F13F-

Floueur³²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: D Meyler| T: G Elliott| OR: 140| C

33/1

Course winner. 12/1, again let down by his jumping when sixth of 7 in novice chase at Leopardstown (21f, soft) 32 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 1113-66

Jukebox Jive^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: C P McNamara⁽⁵⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 140| CD

12/1

C&D winner here in December. 11/1, not in same form when eleventh of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 32 days ago, dropping away before last after late mistakes.

Form: 4/60-510

Lieutenant Command⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: E Walsh⁽⁵⁾| T: N Meade| OR: 133

10/1

Lightly-raced winner under NH rules. 12¼ lengths fourth of 7 to Ashdale Bob in Navan Novices' Hurdle at this C&D (heavy, 33/1) 42 days ago. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: F/13-164

Silver Sheen³⁸⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: R M Power| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 133| D

11/1

Most progressive, completing hat-trick in handicap at Warwick (25f, soft) when last seen 12 months ago. Likely to continue on the upgrade and high on the shortlist.

Form: P64111-

Wolf Prince³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: J M Moore| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 135

14/1

85/40, ran about as well as he could when 8 lengths second of 5 to Grand Roi in Grant Thornton Hurdle at Limerick (16f, heavy) 31 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 212-022

Wingin A Prayer²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: S F O'Keeffe| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 131| D

20/1

3/1, career best when winning 10-runner handicap hurdle at Punchestown (19.6f, heavy) 29 days ago, quickening entering straight and in command soon after last. Must improve again to feature.

Form: 71-F351

Walk To Freedom^t¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: P D Kennedy| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 129| C| D

50/1

Course winner. Took a step back in the right direction without ever threatening when eighth of 14 in handicap hurdle (66/1) at Fairyhouse (23f, heavy) 13 days ago. Something to find on form.

Form: 3/U-38P8

Campeador^t⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-7| J: J W Kennedy| T: G Elliott| OR: 128

28/1

20/1, failed to build on the previous promise when ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (16f, soft) 61 days ago. Up in trip. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 009-349

Uisce Solas¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: B J Foley⁽⁵⁾| T: D Queally| OR: 126

14/1

1 win from 3 runs this season. 5/1, showed much improved form to double her tally over hurdles when easily winning 16-runner handicap hurdle at Naas (19f, heavy) 16 days ago. Not taken lightly.

Form: 319-861

Agusta Gold²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-4| J: D E Mullins| T: Ms M Mullins| OR: 125| CD

3/1

C&D winner. Career best when winning 5-runner Grade 3 mares event at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy, 10/1) 26 days ago by ½ length from Moyhenna, battling well. Switches from chase to hurdles.

Form: 22232-1

Battle Of Midway^t¹⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: S W Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR: 125| C| D

7/1

15/8, second of 6 in novice chase at Kilbeggan (25f, soft) on debut over fences 109 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut. Must improve.

Form: 12157-2

Bois De Clamart^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-4| J: J J Slevin| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 125

40/1

Latest win in chase at Tramore in October. 12/1, bit below form fourth of 10 in minor event chase at Fairyhouse (21.2f, heavy) 13 days ago. Switches from chase to hurdles. Makes handicap hurdle debut.

Form: 22-1U04

Funky Dady³²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-4| J: S A Mulcahy⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 125| D

10/1

Latest win in hurdle at Punchestown in October. 14/1, shaped as if still in form when ninth of 20 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (24f, soft) 32 days ago, weakening approaching last. Each-way hope.

Form: 142169

Mon Lino^p⁶¹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: B J Cooper| T: P Nolan| OR: 124

50/1

Shaped as if still in some form when pulled up in handicap chase (11/1) at Fairyhouse (29f, soft) 61 days ago. Significantly down in trip back over hurdles. Cheekpieces back on. Merits consideration.

Form: 0P3-52P

Damalisque⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: M P Walsh| T: E P Harty| OR: 123| BF

5/1

5/2, second of 16 in handicap hurdle at Naas (20f, heavy) 69 days ago. Can make presence felt again despite 5 lb rise.

Form: 41806/2

Commentariolus^b1²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: J C Gainford⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 122

50/1

Lightly-raced winner over hurdles. 6/1, again shaped as if likely to be suited by a stiffer test when fourth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Cork (20f, heavy) 27 days ago.

Form: 135/44

Milliner⁷⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: H De Bromhead| OR: 121

25/1

Thrice-raced winner over hurdles. Winner in hurdle at Punchestown in October 2018. 5/1, ninth of 13 in handicap hurdle at Leopardstown (20f, good). Off over 2 years and will probably need this outing.

Form: 129/

Dorking Cock³³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: C D Maxwell| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 119| BF

50/1

Pulled up before last in handicap chase (7/2) at Newbury (16.4f, soft). Off 11 months. Switches from chase to hurdles. First run for yard after leaving Tom Lacey. Others more persuasive.

Form: 64411P-

Call A Cab⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: S D Torrens⁽⁵⁾| T: P A Fahy| OR: 118

33/1

7/1, proved a let-down when eleventh of 17 in handicap hurdle at Fairyhouse (19.5f, soft) 62 days ago, beaten before home turn and eased off. Not easy to make a case for.

Form: 605/F-70

Forecasts

Agusta Gold (3/1), Damalisque (5/1), Battle Of Midway (7/1), Funky Dady (10/1), Lieutenant Command (10/1), Silver Sheen (11/1), Jukebox Jive (12/1), Wolf Prince (14/1), Uisce Solas (14/1), Wingin A Prayer (20/1), Milliner (25/1), Campeador (28/1), Floueur (33/1), Call A Cab (33/1), Column Of Fire (33/1), Bois De Clamart (40/1), Mon Lino (50/1), Dorking Cock (50/1), Commentariolus (50/1), Walk To Freedom (50/1)

DAMALISQUE shaped well when runner-up in a Naas handicap hurdle on his second run back from an absence and may be capable of going one better now. Agusta Gold has developed into a smart chaser since last seen over hurdles so has to be of some interest off her lower mark in this sphere. Uisce Solas, Column of Fire and Silver Sheen are also on the shortlist in this very competitive race.