14:10
Return Of The Flat At Navan Handicap (0-60)
5f180y, Flat, 4yo+, Rated 0-60, 9 runners
Winning time 1m 13.27s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Colin Keane
Chris Timmons
Set off in front - edged clear approaching halfway - asked for effort with 2f remaining - found more and powered clear in the last furlong - won without any bother
Keithen Kennedy (5)
John C McConnell
Settled just behind the front-runner early on fighting for control - still tight on the pacesetter approaching halfway - pushed along with 2f left - couldn't get past up front in the closing stages - stayed on at an even effort for second
Rory Mulligan (7)
G A Kingston
Held a midfield position early - pushed along in 6th with 2f left then improved to 4th inside the final furlong - stayed on late to finish 3rd
Chris Hayes
Patrick Magee
Slow to break - settled just off the front group - pushed along into 5th 2f out - up to 3rd 1f out - stayed on same gait to finish 4th
Ross Coakley
John C McConnell
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort in 4th with 2f left - held same gear late to finish 5th
Donagh O'Connor
C P Donoghue
Held up at back - pushed along with 2f left holding 7th - unable to close on leaders
No. 1, stall 5
7yo, 9-4, OR 53
J: Alexandra Egan (10) · T: Eddie & Patrick Harty
Alexandra Egan (10)
Eddie & Patrick Harty
Sluggish start - settled towards the back - fought for control early - moved up to sit behind the front group by halfway - pushed along in 3rd 2f out then faded to finish 7th
Gary Halpin
Mrs Mary Whelehan
Held up towards the back - pushed along still 8th with 2f left - dropped away late to finish 8th
Alan Persse (7)
M A Cahill
Sat close to the front group early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away late - finished 9th
Non-runners: Happy Henry (by order of stewards)
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.