15:00
Navan Maiden Hurdle
2m6f, Hurdle, 4yo+, 6 runners
Winning time 6m 15.50s
- Going
- Heavy
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 12 hurdles
Result
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
Involved in early pace battle - hit front approaching 4th - challenged 2 out - shaken up to go clear before last - stayed on well to win
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Settled in rear - moved up to sit behind the front pair from 4th - advanced to 3rd at halfway - pushed into 2nd before 6 out - threw down a challenge 2 out - could make no headway on the winner before the last - plugged on at one tempo to finish 2nd
Danny Mullins
W R Crawford
Up with the front group early - blundered at the 2nd and lost ground - some jumping errors kept position modest to 4 out - moved into 4th on the home turn - pushed along into 3rd 2 out before failing to make any headway on those ahead - no response before the last and finished well held in 3rd
J J Slevin
Thomas Gibney
Settled behind pace early - hit front briefly after 1st before giving up spot before 4th - small stumble 5th - up in second at halfway - pressed and slipped back to 5th entering straight - had nothing more to offer finishing 4th
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
Settled off the pace early - improved into third turning for home - pushed along into fourth after the second-last then unable to find more
Darragh O'Keeffe
S R B Crawford
Settled off the pace early - drifted to the back of the field - small error 5th - pushed along 6 out - lost ground before 4 out after an untidy jump then eased out of contention approaching 3 out
Non-runners: Royal Gladiator (declared in error)
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.