17:30
Navan Racecourse Handicap
1m5f, Flat, 4yo+, 18 runners
Winning time 2m 58.74s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Result
Colin Keane
A J Martin
Held up towards the back of the pack - improved into 7th approaching 2f out then asked for effort and hit front inside final furlong - stayed on strongly to win
Robert Whearty (3)
Paul W Flynn
Sat close to the front pack early - 6th at halfway - improved but boxed in with 2f left - pushed along to move into 2nd inside final 2f - unable to threaten winner in closing stages - stayed on at same speed to finish 2nd
James Ryan (3)
Sean Byrne
Held up towards the back - asked for effort but found little over 2f out - progress into 9th inside final furlong - moved into 3rd close home and stayed on to finish third
Orla Tynan (10)
Andrew Slattery
Settled towards the back early - still struggling for room to close 2f out - responded and closed strongly late to finish fourth
Declan McDonogh
Joseph Anthony Murray
Settled in the pack - pushed along with little response 2f out - stayed on late to finish 5th
Ben Coen
Mrs Denise Foster
Held up towards the back - improved into 5th entering the straight - driven under pressure inside the last two furlongs and stayed on at one speed to finish sixth
Nicola Burns (7)
Paul W Flynn
Held up towards back of the pack - asked for effort in early straight but made no headway 2f out - down in 13th a furlong out - stayed on inside final 150 yards without threatening
Chris Hayes
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield early - boxed in on the rail 2f out with no gap over 1f out then squeezed for space inside the final furlong - stayed on same speed to finish 8th
N G McCullagh
Charles O'Brien
Settled midfield - still 8th at halfway - asked for effort with 2f left but couldn't land a blow and held on for the same steady finish
Jack Kearney (5)
Martin Brassil
Went straight to front early - pushed along two out and lost the advantage inside final furlong - unable to find more late and beaten into 10th
Cian Fahy (10)
John C McConnell
Sat behind the front group early - 5th at halfway - driven into the straight and up to 4th with 2f left - unable to gain ground and finished without further response
Ross Coakley
John C McConnell
Sat close to pace early - third at halfway - driven into the straight but making no headway - hampered 2f out then found nothing more late
Adam Caffrey
Keith Henry Clarke
Sat close to the front group early - 7th at halfway - driven with two furlongs left but made no headway - held no chance in the closing stages and finished well beaten
W J Lee
Paul W Flynn
Sat behind the pace - up to 2nd by halfway - pressed for effort 2f out - 4th and unable to close a furlong later - dropped away without response through the finish
Alyse Clarke (10)
T G McCourt
Held up towards the back - couldn't land a blow - no impression made in straight - well held at the finish
Shane Foley
Ross O'Sullivan
Held up in the pack - driven approaching straight without threatening leaders - one pace to the line finishing well held
Seamie Heffernan
H D McGuigan
Went forward from the off then settled just behind the front group and sat 4th at halfway - asked for effort early in the straight but dropped away - showed nothing more from 2f out and allowed to finish in own time well held
Leigh Roche
Donal Kinsella
Held up at the back throughout - no response entering the straight and allowed to drop away 2f out - well beaten at the finish
Non-runners: Lady Kai (unsuitable ground), Out For A Stroll (ran yesterday), Secret Rock (other)
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.