Full Result 1.30 Navan (IRE) | 24 November 2019

Davis Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st €7,387.50 2nd €2,387.50 3rd €1,137.50 4th €512.50 5th €262.50 6th €137.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Bythesametoken (IRE) 8/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Ross O'Sullivan	Darragh O'Keeffe Ross O'Sullivan	5	911 t¹	89	87	102	–
b g Fame And Glory - Moscow Mo Chuisle (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Held up towards rear, going well in 8th before straight, improved behind leaders into 5th after 3 out, went 2nd after 2 out and led from last, ridden clear run-in and stayed on well (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said the application of a tongue tie since his last run and a change of tactics today assisted his charge and brought about an improvement in form)

2 4¼	4. Encore Lui (FR) 8/11F Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	Mark Walsh Liz Doyle	5	111	107	99	116	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Viana (FR) (Signe Divin)
Chased leaders, 4th after 3rd, improved to challenge between horses on terms after 3 out, slight mistake next and ridden, 3rd before last, ridden into 2nd run-in and no impression on winner, kept on same pace (op 4/5 tchd 5/6)

3 1¾ [6]	9. Riverdene (IRE) 6/1 Ricky Doyle ³ Eoin Griffin	Ricky Doyle ³ Eoin Griffin	8	109 p	104	94	111	–
b g Milan - Tax Exemption (IRE) (Bob Back)
Led and disputed early, headed 2nd, slight mistake in 3rd at 3rd, effort near side on terms after 3 out, ridden behind leaders after 2 out and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in into 3rd close home (op 11/2)

4 nk [6¼]	11. Laureate 18/1 Adam Short ³ C A McBratney	Adam Short ³ C A McBratney	5	100 t	95	84	102	–
b m Poet's Voice - Step This Way (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Held up in touch, 5th after 3rd, 6th after 3 out, ridden after next and no impression on winner in 5th after last, some late headway into 4th close home, ran on (op 20/1 tchd 16/1)

5 nk [6½]	8. King's War (IRE) 25/1 Martin Mooney Mrs Ann Mooney	Martin Mooney Mrs Ann Mooney	10	1013 t	105	94	112	–
b g Great Exhibition (USA) - May's Way (IRE) (Phardante)
Led and disputed early, headed 2nd until led before 5th, joined briefly after 3 out, ridden after next and headed under pressure from last, no extra run-in where dropped to 3rd, weakened into 5th close home

6 6½ [13]	3. World Premier (FR) 25/1 Niall P Madden Niall Madden	Niall P Madden Niall Madden	6	113 t	109	89	109	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Kelbelange (FR) (Ganges)
In rear of mid-division, disputed 8th after 3rd, slight mistake 3 out, no impression in 8th next, kept on one pace in behind, never troubled leaders

7 ½ [13½]	5. British Art 25/1 P J O'Hanlon ⁷ R K Watson	P J O'Hanlon ⁷ R K Watson	7	107 h	106	86	106	–
b g Iffraaj - Bush Cat (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up towards rear, some headway into moderate 9th after 2 out, kept on one pace in behind, never troubled leaders

8 1½ [15]	2. Song Of Namibia (IRE) 33/1 Paddy Merrigan Gordon Elliott	Paddy Merrigan Gordon Elliott	8	114	110	88	108	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Spring Symphony (IRE) (Darshaan)
In rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 3 out and next where no impression on leaders in 7th, soon ridden and mistake last, one pace run-in

9 1½ [16½]	6. Spruced Up (IRE) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Edward P Harty	Barry Geraghty Edward P Harty	5	110	106	82	103	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Regal Holly (Gildoran)
Mid-division, 7th after 3rd, not fluent 3 out and soon weakened (op 14/1)

10 7½ [24]	1. Lean And Keen (IRE) 50/1 Mark Bolger Sean Byrne	Mark Bolger Sean Byrne	9	1110	116	82	105	–
b g Antonius Pius (USA) - Fury Dance (USA) (Cryptoclearance)
In rear, slight mistake 4th, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along in 12th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace

11 8½ [32½]	12. Tin Town Liz (IRE) 25/1 Danny Mullins Ronan M P McNally	Danny Mullins Ronan M P McNally	6	103 h	95	49	76	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Lilly Orpen (IRE) (Orpen)
In rear of mid-division, disputed 8th after 3rd, driven and no impression towards rear before 3 out, weakened

12 20 [52½]	7. Staged Engagement (IRE) 16/1 J J Slevin P E Collins	J J Slevin P E Collins	6	110	106	32	67	–
b g Darsi (FR) - Katishna (IRE) (Heron Island)
Close up until led narrowly 2nd, headed before 5th, on terms briefly between horses before straight, weakened quickly before 3 out (vet said gelding had blood on his nose as a result of exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage post race) (op 20/1)

PU	10. State Of Cognac (IRE) 10/1 Rachael Blackmore Ross O'Sullivan	Rachael Blackmore Ross O'Sullivan	5	1012	104	–	–	–
b g Fame And Glory - Nirphania (GER) (Kornado)
Mid-division, 6th after 3rd, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, close 4th before 2 out where slight mistake, eased in 5th after 2 out and pulled up before last, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding was injured and pulled up) (op 8/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:31:19 Winning time: 4m 13.30s (slow by 25.30s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Downtown Syndicate (Bythesametoken) 1st breeder: K Mortell
2nd owner: John P McManus (Encore Lui)
3rd owner: D Leech & Michael M Farrell (Riverdene)
Tote win: €9.60 PL: €2.20 €1.02 €1.90 Ex: €20.10 CSF: €15.19 Tricast: €47.34 Trifecta: €90.10

1:30 Navan (IRE) 24 Nov 2019

Davis Civil Engineering Handicap Hurdle