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12:35 Navan (IRE) 18 Dec 2021

Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle

(4yo+) 2m4f Good To Yielding 11 hurdles
1st €7,080 2nd €2,280 3rd €1,080 4th €480 5th €240 6th €120

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 120 103 133
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Askanna (IRE) (Old Vic)
Travelled strongly, chased leaders, bumped 3rd, went second before 4th, joined leader 4 out, led going easily before 3 out, eased clear before 2 out, pushed along briefly towards finish, easily (op 2/5)
2 
6 117 90 117
br m Scorpion (IRE) - Native Design (IRE) (Be My Native)
Disputed lead early, led after 1st, not fluent 6th, joined 4 out, headed when nudged along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon no chance with winner but kept on (op 16/1)
3  [13]
6 120 h 90 118
br g Arctic Cosmos (USA) - Executive Games (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, ridden after 3 out, went third but no chance with winner before 2 out, kept on, no match for first two (op 12/1)
4  16 [29]
5 119 p1 73 102
b g Milan - Native Idea (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders, hampered by faller 5th, niggled along briefly before 6th, pushed along briefly after 6th, lost position when reminders after 4 out, midfield and struggling before 3 out, headway when ridden 2 out, kept on (tchd 28/1)
5  nk [29¼]
5 119 73 101
br g Pushkin (IRE) - Crescendor (FR) (Lavirco)
Towards rear of midfield, hampered by faller 5th, headway 4 out, in touch with leaders when pushed along before 3 out, not fluent 3 out, no impression when jumped slightly right 2 out, soon ridden, kept on (op 80/1)
6  [33½]
5 120 h 68 97
b g Fame And Glory - Canto Creek (Beat All)
Towards rear of midfield, in touch with leaders when hampered by faller 5th, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, mistake last, kept on (op 12/1)
7  ¾ [34¼]
5 120 68 96
ch g Ask - Prettyscent (IRE) (Presenting)
Chased leaders, jumped left 1st, hampered by faller 5th, pushed along home turn, held when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra, lost third when jumped slightly left 2 out, soon weakened (op 7/1)
8  ¾ [35]
5 117 60 88
b m Yeats (IRE) - Catleen (IRE) (Craigsteel)
Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 4 out, lost position when nudged along home turn, ridden and no impression after 3 out (op 33/1)
9  12 [47]
7 1111 54 83
b g Cacique (IRE) - Interim Payment (USA) (Red Ransom)
Held up in behind leaders, midfield when pushed along after 4 out, no impression when steadied 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out (op 100/1 tchd 150/1)
10  45 [92]
8 120 t 3 38
ch g Galileo (IRE) - Glinting Desert (IRE) (Desert Prince)
Always towards rear, not fluent 5 out, pushed along when switched right before 4 out, no impression after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
11  27 [119]
7 1111 11
b g Jeremy (USA) - Gerannjo (IRE) (Beneficial)
Always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency, pushed along and no impression when carried right and hampered after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out (op 100/1)
12  21 [140]
5 110
bb m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Hoppsan (IRE) (Clodovil)
Always towards rear, jumped slightly right 4 out, soon reminder and weakened, tailed off before 3 out (op 80/1)
13  19 [159]
5 110
b m Bienamado (USA) - Moira's Girl (IRE) (Heron Island)
Midfield, lost position when pushed along after 6th, reminders and no extra after 5 out, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon tailed off (op 80/1)
14  27 [186]
4 120 t1
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Dakota Fire (IRE) (Beneficial)
Didn't jump well, in rear throughout, mistake 1st, mistake 4th, no impression and detached when mistake 5 out, soon weakened and tailed off (op 100/1)
PU   
5 120 t
b g Yeats (IRE) - Connaught Hall (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Midfield, lost position when eased and pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding was lame) (op 17/2)
UR   
5 117
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Taisilk (IRE) (Taipan)
Disputed lead early, not fluent 1st, soon tracked leader, mistake and bumped rival 3rd, lost second but close up before 4th, blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 22/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)
  • 16 ran Off time: 12:35:50 Winning time: 5m 11.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 132%
  • Non-runners: Fantasio D'alene (unsuitable ground), Journey With Me (unsuitable ground), Just Alchemist (coughing), Little Big Rocky (unsuitable ground), Monkstreet (stone bruise), Pinkerton (reserve), Susans Sensation (stone bruise), Ximli (coughing)
  • 1st owner: David Bobbett (Minella Cocooner) 1st breeder: J Asple
  • 2nd owner: Mrs Fiona O'Connor (My Design)
  • 3rd owner: Liquid Lunch Partnership (Vintage Prosseco)
  • Tote win: €1.20 PL: €1.02 €4 €2.40 Ex: €10.90 CSF: €10.18 Trifecta: €125.40
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