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BAR 1 Betting Fortria Steeplechase (Grade 2)
Grade 2, Class 1, 2m, Chase, 5yo+, €42,000, 6 runners
Winning time 3m 58.50s
- Going
- Yielding
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Solness is our selection at Navan, and we prefer him to the top-rated Majborough on a fitness edge, with only 4 lb separating them on our figures. At 164 he sits narrowly behind that rival yet comfortably ahead of the rest bar Found A Fifty, who is just a pound adrift of him on 163 and remains a real danger. Blood Destiny, on 153, is the other one to respect, though he has plenty to find with our pick over this 16 furlongs on good to soft. Confidence is low in a tight contest, but Solness's sharper condition makes him the one to side with.
Result
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott
Sat close up in second from the start to halfway - gained ground turning in and hit the front approaching 2 out - three lengths ahead at the last under urging - stayed on strongly to win
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott
Mid-division early on in 5th - shaken up after 3 out then driven to climb to 4th approaching the last - stayed on strongly on the run-in to take 2nd
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
Up with the front pair early and 4th at halfway - moved into 2nd then made a mistake 4 out - unable to peg back the winner approaching the last - 3rd and plugged on at one speed to the line
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins
up with the front pair - running in third at the midpoint then fourth 4 out - shaken up after 2 out and back to third approaching the last - fourth again on the run-in and made no dent
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
Made all the running - four lengths up at halfway and stretched further before 4 out - collared approaching 2 out after being nudged - 5th and under pressure before the last - made no dent on the run-in
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead
Settled at the back throughout - tailed off 5 out and soon out of reaction - trailing badly when pulled up before 2 out
Non-runners: Majborough
Racecard
Mark Walsh
W. P. Mullins 8/29
Majborough has a win and a second and third in his last five starts, and he has run over today's trip and on the going before, while a yard in form (8 from 28) adds to the case. The main risk is a 200-day absence, with a fourth last time out and a seventh the start before.
- Sire
- Martinborough (JPN)
- Dam
- Janimone (FR) by Lavirco
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Foaled
- 6 Apr 2020
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 29 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 168
Richard Deegan
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 4/32
Solness is our pick on overall profile: he was third two starts back and second three starts back, and has run over today's trip and going before, while carrying 168 lb off an official mark of 164. The reservation is an unplaced effort last time and 45 days off.
- Sire
- Konig Turf (GER)
- Dam
- Solveigh (GER) by Tiger Hill
- Owner
- Bronsan Racing
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2018
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 32 runs (13%)
- Trainer running to form
- 56%
- Ratings
- Perf 164
Jack Kennedy
Gordon Elliott 9/54
Found A Fifty arrives off a third last time out, with a fourth and a third also in his last five and experience over today's trip and going, while our rating of 163 ranks him third of seven. The main risk is a 222-day absence under 164 lb, and he is yet to win in that spell.
- Sire
- Solskjaer (IRE)
- Dam
- Fillmein (IRE) by Gone Fishin
- Owner
- Bective Stud
- Foaled
- 25 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 54 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 163
Paul Townend
W. P. Mullins 8/29
- Sire
- No Risk At All (FR)
- Dam
- High Blood (FR) by High Yield
- Owner
- Roaringwater Syndicate
- Foaled
- 26 Feb 2019
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 29 runs (28%)
- Trainer running to form
- 47%
- Ratings
- Perf 153
Danny Gilligan
Gordon Elliott 9/54
Touch Me Not showed ability with a second five starts back, a third four back and a second three back, but he has been unplaced in his last two and returns after 200 days off. He has run over today's trip and going, yet 158 lb is a hefty burden.
- Sire
- Malinas (GER)
- Dam
- Mini Shan (IRE) by Kotashaan
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Foaled
- 25 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 54 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 36%
- Ratings
- Perf 152
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 7/43
Only By Night arrives off a 197-day break, which is a concern, though she was third last time out and second the run before, and has run over today's trip and going. Carrying 154 lb off 150, she looks held on our figures, ranked sixth of seven.
- Sire
- Affinisea (IRE)
- Dam
- Leyhill (IRE) by Getaway
- Owner
- Robcour
- Foaled
- 4 May 2018
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 43 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 51%
- Ratings
- Perf 147
Mike O'Connor
Henry de Bromhead 7/44
Lady Doyanne has been placed in five of her last six, including a second last time out, yet she's winless in that spell and keeps finding one too good. She has run over today's trip and going, but 148 lb and a bottom-rung ranking on our figures make her hard to fancy.
- Sire
- Doyen (IRE)
- Dam
- Leanne (IRE) by Alderbrook
- Owner
- Charobana Ltd
- Foaled
- 4 May 2020
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 7 wins from 44 runs (16%)
- Trainer running to form
- 58%
- Ratings
- Perf 110
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.