13:20
Navan Handicap Hurdle
2m4f40y, Hurdle, 4yo+, 13 runners
Winning time 5m 31.20s
- Going
- Soft To Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 11 hurdles
Result
Brian Hayes
C A Murphy
Sat behind the front group early - moved up to challenge two out and driven along under pressure - kept finding more late to hit the front near the line
Sean Flanagan
Barry Connell
Sat just behind the front pack - pushed along to reach a share of front 2 out - edged in front before the last then found nothing in the closing stages
Mark Walsh
Gordon Elliott
Held a midfield position early - stumbled 4 out and urged forward - moved into 4th before 2 out and driven on - asked for more effort soon after - blundered at the last while 4th - finished strongly to grab 3rd close home but couldn't get to the front pair
Kevin Healy (7)
Gordon Elliott
Held up towards back early - improved into contention entering straight - up to 5th two out going nicely - pushed along and up to 3rd approaching last - challenged for the lead inside final furlong - held on for 4th at the line
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled midfield early - pushed along in 8th two out and 7th last - stayed on steadily to finish 5th
Eoin Staples (5)
Stephen Gerard Carey
Held up towards the back on the wide side - pushed along in 7th out wide two out - unable to close - eventually beaten well over 16 lengths in 6th
Caragh Monaghan (7)
Ian Patrick Donoghue
Sat second early - shared front spot two out then pressed for effort - lost place before last and slipped to fifth - faded late to finish seventh
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
Went straight to front - pressed for effort before losing command 2 out - dropped away late to finish 8th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled around midfield - pressed for effort in 9th approaching 2 out - staying on into 6th but held safe when came to grief at the final fence
Niall Moore (5)
Philip Fenton
Sat close to the pace - came down at the 4th
Mr A D Bustin (7)
C Byrnes
Held up at rear throughout - off the bridle in 5th before fading 3 out - eased and pulled up before 2 out
E Walsh
Edward Cawley
Held up towards the back - lost touch from 3 out - eased and pulled up before the last
Simon Torrens
Patrick T Foley
Held up at the rear throughout - urged along after the third-last - pulled up after the second-last
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.