16:50 Navan

Saturday 4 March 2023

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Navan Members Veterans Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 6m 30.9s

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Definite Plan^p¹¹⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-8| J: J C Gainford| T: G Elliott| OR: 130

40/1

66/1, pulled up in handicap chase at Cork (28f, heavy) 118 days ago. Respected on pick of form but needs to bounce back in a major way.

Form: 210PP-P

The Echo Boy^t²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: P J O'Hanlon⁽⁵⁾| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 124| D

11/2

Fifth of 17 in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 20 days ago. Shortlist material off 1 lb lower.

Form: 2/615-P5

R'evelyn Pleasure^p²⁷

Age: 11| Weight: 10-13| J: M M McDonagh⁽⁵⁾| T: S O O'Brien| OR: 121

9/1

Unseated rider in handicap chase (40/1) at Leopardstown (21.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 542F3F

Midnight Maestro^p¹³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-10| J: T Joseph Kelly⁽⁷⁾| T: E Bolger| OR: 118

18/1

Fell in minor event chase at Punchestown (25f, good to soft, 17/2) 13 days ago. Bit to prove at present.

Form: 1P-006F

Charlie Stout^t²⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: K Callaghan⁽⁷⁾| T: S Nolan| OR: 116

9/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2020. 33/1, below form fifteenth of 23 in handicap chase at Leopardstown (21.2f, good to soft) 27 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 474420

Forza Milan^b²⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: G Brouder⁽⁵⁾| T: J Nash| OR: 116

25/1

Unreliable type. Fourteen runs since last win in 2021. Blinkered for 1st time, unseated rider in handicap chase (40/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 20 days ago.

Form: 46859U

Glenloe^b⁷⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 10-8| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR: 116| C

14/1

10/1, pulled up in handicap chase won by Sir Bob at Punchestown (24.8f, soft) 75 days ago, behind when pulled up between 3 out and 2 out. Needs to bounce back but on a potentially handy mark were he to do so.

Form: 34-UPPP

Sir Bob^p⁶⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 10-8| J: S D Torrens| T: R Tyner| OR: 116| C| D

10/3

Two wins from 3 runs this season. Didn't need to improve to win 7-runner handicap chase at Limerick (22.6f, heavy, 6/5) 65 days ago. Leading claims.

Form: 321-011

Difficult Decision^p,t³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 10-5| J: Phillip Enright| T: O McKiernan| OR: 113

4/1

Latest win in chase at Limerick in December. 9/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap chase at Fairyhouse (21f, heavy) 38 days ago.

Form: 914013

Fiveaftermidnight^b²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 10-3| J: Darragh O'Keeffe| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 111| C

15/2

Course winner. Brought down in handicap chase at this C&D (good to soft, 33/1) 20 days ago. Blinkers back on. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 0213-5B

Kalli's Quest^p1¹⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: J P Shinnick⁽⁷⁾| T: T O'Brien| OR: 103| D

11/1

15/2, pulled up in handicap chase at Gowran (20f, heavy) 14 days ago, pulled up 3 out. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: U673FP

Diegos Way^p⁴²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: C McGivern⁽⁷⁾| T: C Collins| OR: 98| D

17/2

Winner in chase at Bangor in October. 5/1, creditable third of 13 in handicap chase at this C&D (soft) 42 days ago. Others look stronger.

Form: 241323

Non-Runners

Milan Native¹³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 10

T: G Elliott J: B W Harvey

Forecasts

Sir Bob (10/3), Difficult Decision (4/1), The Echo Boy (11/2), Fiveaftermidnight (15/2), Diegos Way (17/2), Charlie Stout (9/1), R'evelyn Pleasure (9/1), Kalli's Quest (11/1), Glenloe (14/1), Milan Native (16/1), Midnight Maestro (18/1), Forza Milan (25/1), Definite Plan (40/1)

THE ECHO BOY could be worth siding with having performed respectably back over fences in a C&D handicap on his second start since returning from a lengthy absence. The 10-y-o is lurking on an attractive mark and the drying ground is another positive. Conversely, the hat-trick seeking Sir Bob appears to be at his best on a slower surface but he has to be feared all the same. Glenloe continues to edge down the weights and will be a danger to all if he were to suddenly return to form.