17:20 Navan

Saturday 13 July 2024

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Navan Racing Festival November 16th & 17th Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 2m 7.39s

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(17)

Numidia^v²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: P Lawlor| OR: 65

14/1

Latest win at Fairyhouse in June. 10/3, good third of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good) 21 days ago. Can give a good account once more back down in trip.

Form: 24-2713

(7)

Doctor Grace^p²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 62

6/1

Dual all-weather winner who has been knocking on the door in recent months, caught further back than ideal when second of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm) 23 days ago, closing all way to line. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 500242

(11)

Limestone Red^p²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S T McCullagh⁽³⁾| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 62

14/1

Lightly raced 4-y-o who looked unlucky not to finish closer when seventh of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good, 9/1) 21 days ago, keeping on when short of room final 1f and not knocked about. One to bear in mind.

Form: 17-0077

(10)

Quick Blessing¹⁶⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Carroll| T: C Moore| OR: 62

80/1

40/1, last of 14 in claimer at Dundalk (10.7f) in January, beaten early in the straight. Has a good deal to prove returned to turf following 169 days off.

Form: 9080-90

(21)

Mr Mills⁴⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: C Timmons| OR: 60| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Off 6 months, unseated rider in handicap at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 44 days ago, hampered 4f out. This should reveal more.

Form: 13050-U

(12)

Randall Poets Lass^p¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: S Fahey| OR: 59

25/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, twelfth of 14 in handicap (33/1) at Roscommon (7.4f, good to firm) 11 days ago. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 50-0800

(1)

Susiesparkle^h,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J A Heffernan| T: D Broad| OR: 56

50/1

28/1 and hooded for 1st time tongue strap on for 1st time, first run since leaving Ms Sheila Lavery when fourteenth of 22 in handicap at this C&D (good) 35 days ago.

Form: 88090-0

(9)

Question Of Class^p1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR: 65

13/2

Lightly-raced maiden. Excellent second of 13 in handicap at Limerick (11.5f, good to firm, 14/1) 31 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and she needs considering as one of the least exposed in this field.

Form: 907-62

(20)

He Knows When^t²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: R C Colgan| T: L Comer| OR: 50

14/1

Third of 14 in handicap at Leopardstown (9f, good to firm, 16/1) 23 days ago, ridden from home turn and keeping on. One to bear in mind back up in trip.

Form: 0984-43

(13)

Imperial Miss³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: N G McCullagh| T: M Halford & T Collins| OR: 60

40/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, tenth of 13 in maiden at Limerick (8f, good to firm) 31 days ago, keeping on without landing a blow. Will hold more chance now handicapping upped in trip.

Form: 990

(4)

Hollywood Star^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J A Powell⁽³⁾| T: L Comer| OR: 49

40/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Bellewstown (14.5f, good, 33/1) 9 days ago. Back down in trip.

Form: 90-5000

(2)

Nawraq^t⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: W Joyce⁽⁵⁾| T: K Smith| OR: 48

22/1

Hooded for 1st time, below form tenth of 16 in novice hurdle (66/1) at Kilbeggan (20.1f, good) 41 days ago. Others make greater appeal returned to the Flat.

Form: 0/027-00

(24)

Thatboathassailed⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Nathan Crosse| T: L Comer| OR: 48

33/1

Sixth of 8 in handicap (16/1) at Limerick (11.3f, good) 6 days ago, shaping as if needing the run after 15 months off. This promises to reveal more.

Form: 97/095-6

(26)

Blackstone Cliff^t,p1²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: J M Sheridan| T: G Keane| OR: 47

33/1

18/1, fifth of 14 in handicap hurdle at Downpatrick (17.8f, good) 27 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and he's worth considering for each-way purposes back on the level.

Form: 0705-08

(6)

Boomerang Bill¹⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: S Foley| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 47

11/2

4/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (7f). Off 141 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving Aidan Anthony Howard.

Form: 5000-89

(23)

Curzon Queen^b²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Neve Bennett⁽⁷⁾| T: H Smyth| OR: 47

125/1

100/1, eleventh of 13 in handicap at Down Royal (12.8f, good) 21 days ago, soon beaten. Back down in trip. Blinkers back on.

Form: 3569-00

(19)

Epaulawn^t²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: K J Leonard| T: N G Hynds| OR: 47

11/2

6/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Down Royal (10.3f, good) 21 days ago, running on. Merits a second look.

Form: 0-59543

(3)

Lissadell^b1,t³¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: G M Ryan| T: M M McNiff| OR: 47

22/1

Tongue strap on for 1st time/cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable seventh of 17 in handicap at this course (10f, good to soft, 40/1). Off 10 months. Blinkers on 1st time.

Form: 00/0707-

(5)

Selective Power³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: R Whearty⁽⁵⁾| T: Thomas Coyle| OR: 47

14/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2022. Bit below form tenth of 22 in handicap at this C&D (good, 11/1) 35 days ago, never better than midfield. Operating from basement mark.

Form: 3560-00

(8)

Wee Jim^t⁹⁶⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-12| J: C D Hayes| T: L Comer| OR: 47

50/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2018. 17/2 and tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable second of 14 in handicap at Dundalk (12f), nearest finish. Off over 2 years.

Form: 006542/

Non-Runners

(22)

Patrick Street⁶⁹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: P Martin J: J J G Ryan

(18)

Barretstown⁵³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 6

T: C O'Dwyer J: W J Lee

(15)

Game Phoenix¹⁷

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: Paul Power J: M W Hassett

(25)

Lord Park⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 7

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 1

(14)

Bang Po⁸

Weight: 10-1| Age: 4

T: L McAteer J: S McAteer

(16)

Dazzling Spirit⁸

Weight: 9-5| Age: 6

T: Mrs D Foster J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Mr Mills (4/1), Barretstown (4/1), Boomerang Bill (11/2), Epaulawn (11/2), Doctor Grace (6/1), Question Of Class (13/2), He Knows When (14/1), Limestone Red (14/1), Selective Power (14/1), Numidia (14/1), Lord Park (16/1), Patrick Street (20/1), Dazzling Spirit (20/1), Nawraq (22/1), Lissadell (22/1), Randall Poets Lass (25/1), Bang Po (25/1), Blackstone Cliff (33/1), Thatboathassailed (33/1), Game Phoenix (33/1), Hollywood Star (40/1), Imperial Miss (40/1), Wee Jim (50/1), Susiesparkle (50/1), Quick Blessing (80/1), Curzon Queen (125/1)

DOCTOR GRACE has been shaping up well of late, closing all the way to the line having been caught further back than ideal when runner-up at Leopardstown (9f) 23 days ago. She's one to be interested in stepping back up in trip in the hope she gets the breaks. Her stablemate Limestone Red, low-mileage filly Question of Class and Numidia are others worth considering, with Epaulawn also fancied to be thereabouts.