Navan 21 October 2009

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14:05 Navan (IRE) (3YO plus)

Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (50-80)

5f

Winner €7,946 - 21 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

LIGHT IT UP ran a real cracker over course and distance last time, going down in a photo finish. She looks on a fair mark and a repeat of that effort would see her go very close again. Johnstown Lad went close in better company at Goodwood last time and will be a big threat if handling the drop back from 6f. Akirisrun hasn't been firing over 6f lately but showed some promise on his last run over this trip and has place claims.

2

14:35 Navan (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F Maiden

1m

Winner €10,711 - 18 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

Fame And Glory won this 12 months ago for Aidan O'Brien who saddles another strong team. Trying to choose between them isn't easy and, in any case, they may be playing second fiddle to AKINNDI. John Oxx's juvenile improved a bundle on his debut effort when a solid second over course and distance last time. Granted more improvement, he will be very hard to beat. The betting ring will help to identify the Ballydoyle pecking order with Rocket Man and Falcon Flight looking particularly well bred.

3

15:05 Navan (IRE) (2YO only)

Navan Golf Captain Nursery Handicap (50-80)

1m

Winner €7,255 - 18 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

STYLE QUEEN ran her best race for a long time when a close-up third at the Curragh last time out. She has been raised just 1lb for that encouraging effort and has conditions to suit today. Rightside was a game maiden winner over this trip at Killarney latest and hasn't been hammered by the handicapper. She looks a threat, while Purple Heart is coming down the weights and was a decent second on his last turf outing at Roscommon.

4

15:35 Navan (IRE) (2YO only)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Median Auction Maiden

1m

Winner €10,711 - 18 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

SINDIYMA comes from a high-class family and should be fit enough to get off the mark at the first time of asking. She will need further in time but is bred to be top-class. Thank Your Stars was a close-up third in a decent maiden at the Curragh last time and will be thereabouts again. Wake Me Up ran better than fifth suggests at Dundalk latest and has a solid each-way shout.

5

16:05 Navan (IRE) (3YO only)

Garlow Cross Handicap (50-80) (Div 1)

1m

Winner €5,050 - 17 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

POPSPEED is bred to relish the step up to a mile even though he showed enough speed to score here over 5f in the spring. He didn't get going at the Curragh last time but looks on a fair mark and should go well. Beauthea has run a couple of solid races off this mark since winning her maiden well at Cork. She stays well and will be on the premises again. Banna Boiche disappointed over 7f latest after winning well over today's trip at Dundalk. He is only 4lb higher in the weights and can bounce back.

6

16:35 Navan (IRE) (3YO only)

Garlow Cross Handicap (50-80) (Div 2)

1m

Winner €5,050 - 13 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt
OR
Jockey / Trainer

LA MERE GERMAINE looked a useful prospect when winning on debut at Listowel last month. She stayed every yard of this trip well and looks on a fair mark of 77 for this handicap debut. Appetizer didn't show a lot in maidens over 1m2f and should be better over this distance. A mark of 76 gives him a solid each-way shout for Dermot Weld. Fantastic Day showed bits and pieces of form over shorter trips in maidens and looks open to lots of improvements in handicaps over this trip.

7

17:05 Navan (IRE) (3YO plus)

Navan Golf President Handicap (60-100)

1m 2f

Winner €13,997 - 17 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

BLUE RIDGE LANE has been impressive in landing back-to-back wins, including over today's trip at the Curragh. He should have no problem with the ground and is well-handicapped on what he's shown so far. Alhabeeb has been going well without winning and has run his best race so far over this distance. He has been raised just 1lb for a good second at Dundalk latest and looks a danger. Hujaylea is a regular in the frame in this company and has no problem with today's trip. He is on a decent mark and has an each-way shout.

8

17:35 Navan (IRE) (3YO plus)

Irish Stallion Farms E.B.F. Fillies Handicap (60-90)

1m 2f

Winner €15,299 - 21 ran

No.
(Draw)
Form
Horse
Age / Wt / OR
Jockey / Trainer
Form Snapshot

FINGAL ROCK has been in excellent form over this trip but struggled to stay 1m4f at Fairyhouse last time out. She's 6lb above her last win but relishes these conditions and looks the one to beat. Aseasyas was a solid second at Ballinrobe latest over 1m1f and is much better over this trip. She should go close, while Ransomed Bride did it well when winning over course and distance last time out and a 4lb rise in the handicap looks more than fair.

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