Full Result 4.35 Navan (IRE) | 29 August 2020

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(3yo+) 1m Soft

1st €6,490 2nd €2,090 3rd €990 4th €440 5th €220 6th €110

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	13. Takeachancejimmy (IRE) 16/1 Robbie Colgan Nigel Thomas Slevin	Robbie Colgan Nigel Thomas Slevin	6	95	69	70	78	–
ch g Art Connoisseur (IRE) - Trika (First Trump)
Waited with in rear, took closer order under 3f out, switched left over 1f out and good headway, went 2nd inside final furlong and ridden, stayed on well to lead towards finish, eased close home, comfortably (trainer's rep said regarding apparent improvement in form that he could offer no explanation for the disappointing run at Leopardstown other than that the horses that were ridden prominently didn't seem to finish out their race and perhaps the horse appreciated being ridden more patiently today) (op 22/1)

2⁽⁹⁾ 1¼	5. Eastern Racer (IRE) 11/1 Sean Davis Sean Byrne	Sean Davis Sean Byrne	8	913 b	77	74	83	–
b g Bushranger (IRE) - Queen Cobra (IRE) (Indian Rocket)
Tracked leader, dropped to 3rd before halfway, ridden to lead under 2f out, extended advantage 1f out, strongly pressed under pressure and headed towards finish, kept on well without matching winner (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [4]	11. Passing Trade (IRE) 11/4F Gary Carroll Michael Mulvany	Gary Carroll Michael Mulvany	5	912 6	76	65	76	–
b m Raven's Pass (USA) - Fashion Trade (Dansili)
Led until joined before halfway and disputed lead, regained advantage over 3f out, ridden 2f out and soon headed, no impression on leaders under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on towards finish (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

4⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [5½]	10. Sea The Dawn (IRE) 9/1 Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	Shane Foley Mrs John Harrington	3	98	78	60	73	–
ch f Sea The Moon (GER) - Heavens Peak (Pivotal)
Midfield, pushed along under 3f out, ridden under 2f out and headway 1f out, ran on into never threatening 4th towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 10/1)

5⁽³⁾ 2¾ [8¼]	8. David Garrick (IRE) 100/30 Mark Gallagher Edward P Harty	Mark Gallagher Edward P Harty	3	98 t	78	52	67	–
ch g Zoffany (IRE) - Kiss My Tiara (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Midfield, took keen hold, headway far side 3f out, ridden behind leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 7/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2¾ [11]	2. Ambitious Approach (IRE) 9/2 Kevin Manning J S Bolger	Kevin Manning J S Bolger	4	101	79	47	63	–
b g Dawn Approach (IRE) - Estiqbaal (Oasis Dream)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, close up and pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

7⁽¹⁾ ¾ [11¾]	4. Contrapposto (IRE) 20/1 Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Mrs A M O'Shea	Adrian O'Shea ⁵ Mrs A M O'Shea	6	98	77	43	59	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Interim Payment (USA) (Red Ransom)
Held up towards rear, driven and some headway racing alone far side under 3f out, no extra over 1f out (op 18/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [12]	6. Eden Gardens (IRE) 66/1 Chris Hayes David Marnane	Chris Hayes David Marnane	4	913	77	42	58	–
ch g Mukhadram - Showerproof (Peintre Celebre)
In rear of midfield, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and hung slightly left, no impression 1 1/2f out (op 50/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [12¼]	3. Aussie Valentine (IRE) 25/1 Stephen Mooney ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	Stephen Mooney ⁷ Adrian McGuinness	9	97 tp	78	42	59	–
b g Aussie Rules (USA) - Love Valentine (IRE) (Fruits Of Love)
Slightly awkward start, towards rear early, pushed along in last under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, never in contention (op 28/1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [13½]	9. Sayesse 100/1 Oisin Orr Noel C Kelly	Oisin Orr Noel C Kelly	6	98	72	32	50	–
b g Sayif (IRE) - Pesse (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
Settled in rear of midfield, 10th at halfway, pushed along and some headway far side 3f out, close up and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened (op 80/1)

11⁽⁸⁾ ½ [14]	7. Canning (IRE) 16/1 Shane Crosse Luke Comer	Shane Crosse Luke Comer	4	910	74	32	51	–
b c Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ms Caffery (IRE) (Nayef)
Slightly awkward start, chased leaders, 6th at halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out (op 14/1)

12⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [15¼]	12. Silvertown (IRE) 9/1 Colin Keane A Oliver	Colin Keane A Oliver	3	96	76	28	49	–
b g Make Believe - Levanto (IRE) (Lawman)
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, pushed along near side under 3f out, ridden and weakened 2f out, eased inside final furlong (op 17/2 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)

13⁽¹³⁾ 18 [33¼]	1. Shatharaat (IRE) 33/1 Seamie Heffernan J J Lambe	Seamie Heffernan J J Lambe	5	102 t	80	–	12	–
b g Kodiac - Party Whip (IRE) (Whipper)
Tacked over and soon midfield, took keen hold, went 3rd after 2f, disputed lead from before halfway, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong (op 28/1)

13 ran Off time: 4:35:12 Winning time: 1m 49.89s (slow by 10.29s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Thomas Connolly (Takeachancejimmy) 1st breeder: Thomas Kinsella
2nd owner: Smigeal Partnership (Eastern Racer)
3rd owner: Goat Racing Syndicate (Passing Trade)
Tote win: €19 PL: €4.70 €3.30 €1.40 Ex: €141.70 CSF: €176.76 Tricast: €662.67 Trifecta: €628.40

4:35 Navan (IRE) 29 Aug 2020

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