Full Result 12.00 Navan (IRE) | 9 December 2023

Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st €7,375 2nd €2,375 3rd €1,125 4th €500 5th €250 6th €125

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Jigoro (FR) 5/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	38	127	–
b g Free Port Lux - Saora (FR) (Dom Alco)
Travelled strongly, made virtually all, pestered, went clear going best after 2 out, pushed out, comfortably (op 9/4)

2 9	3. Butcher Hollow (IRE) 5/2 Sean Flanagan Thomas Cooper	Sean Flanagan Thomas Cooper	4	117	–	25	115	–
b g Kingston Hill - Kiltiernan Lilly (IRE) (Definite Article)
Jumped right on occasions, soon prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, pushed along when hampered by loose horse after 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on (tchd 7/2)

3 ½ [9½]	8. Jasko Des Dames (FR) 4/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	4	117 t¹	–	25	115	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Prominent, went third after 2 out, soon no extra (op 5/1 tchd 10/3)

4 7 [16½]	20. Walk The Warrior (IRE) 40/1 Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	Danny Mullins Ms Margaret Mullins	4	117	–	15	108	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Western Approaches (Westerner)
Pressed leader, not fluent 4 out, soon lost second but prominent, no impression after 2 out (tchd 50/1)

5 10 [26½]	26. The Great Unknown (IRE) 20/1 Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	Darragh O'Keeffe Henry De Bromhead	4	110	–	–	91	–
b f Walk In The Park (IRE) - Queens Gesture (IRE) (Getaway)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 3 out, keeping on when switched left before last, never near to challenge (op 28/1 tchd 18/1)

6 2¼ [28¾]	13. Next Stop Paris (IRE) 28/1 Keith Donoghue Peter Fahey	Keith Donoghue Peter Fahey	4	117	–	–	95	–
b g Westerner - Accordingtoherself (IRE) (Accordion)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, hampered by faller 3rd, no impression after 2 out (op 40/1 tchd 25/1)

7 3¾ [32½]	15. Paddy's Milestone (IRE) 66/1 Peter Carberry S R B Crawford	Peter Carberry S R B Crawford	4	117	–	–	92	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Wings At Dawn (IRE) (Winged Love)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 3 out, kept on after 2 out (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

8 3¾ [36¼]	14. Ossie's Lodge (IRE) 33/1 A P Heskin A J Martin	A P Heskin A J Martin	4	117	–	–	88	–
ch g Tamayuz - Cnocan Diva (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 3rd, weakened before last (tchd 28/1)

9 ¾ [37]	1. Al Kalila (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hayes S R B Crawford	Brian Hayes S R B Crawford	4	117	–	–	87	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Molly's Affair (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, hampered by faller 3rd, not fluent 3 out, weakened before last (tchd 40/1)

10 4½ [41½]	18. Spatman De Cerisy (FR) 125/1 Jordan Gainford Paul Nolan	Jordan Gainford Paul Nolan	4	117	–	–	83	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Kapgirl De Cerisy (FR) (Kapgarde)
In touch with leaders, no extra before 2 out, soon weakened (op 200/1)

11 hd [41¾]	7. Jack Du Large (FR) 50/1 Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	Jody McGarvey Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	–	82	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Emy Chope (FR) (Soave)
Never better than midfield (op 33/1)

12 1¾ [43½]	23. Meoulflower (IRE) 250/1 Sean O'Keeffe P Cluskey	Sean O'Keeffe P Cluskey	4	110	–	–	74	–
b f Fast Company (IRE) - Littlemissara (IRE) (Bushranger)
Prominent, briefly disputed lead after 2nd, weakened before 2 out (tchd 300/1)

13 3¾ [47¼]	19. Tell Us This (IRE) 200/1 Ricky Doyle Gavin Cromwell	Ricky Doyle Gavin Cromwell	4	117	–	–	77	–
b g Westerner - Lady Kasora (IRE) (High Chaparral)
Never better than midfield, mistake and pushed along briefly 4 out, kept on (tchd 250/1)

14 1 [48¼]	25. Tankardstown Diva (IRE) 150/1 E Walsh ³ Ian Patrick Donoghue	E Walsh ³ Ian Patrick Donoghue	4	1011 h	–	–	69	–
gr f Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Muy Bonita (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, mistake 2nd, weakened before last (op 200/1)

15 1 [49¼]	6. Jacenry (FR) 250/1 Ben Harvey ³ D Harvey	Ben Harvey ³ D Harvey	4	114	–	–	75	–
b g Buck's Boum (FR) - La Balzane (FR) (Risk Seeker)
Towards rear, kept on after 2 out, no impression (op 200/1)

16 2¼ [51½]	16. Ragmans Corner (IRE) 250/1 Kevin Sexton Gerard Keane	Kevin Sexton Gerard Keane	4	117	–	–	73	–
br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Syska (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, in rear, hampered by faller 3rd, some headway 2 out, kept on, no impression (op 200/1)

17 ½ [52]	10. Juke Box Rock (IRE) 250/1 Kieren Buckley ³ Gavin Cromwell	Kieren Buckley ³ Gavin Cromwell	4	114	–	–	72	–
gr g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Rock On The Moor (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Never better than midfield, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 200/1)

18 1 [53]	24. Missy Mu (IRE) 250/1 Phillip Enright Shane Crawley	Phillip Enright Shane Crawley	4	110	–	–	64	–
b f Mount Nelson - Cashelard Lady (IRE) (Key Of Luck)
Towards rear, mistake 2nd, brief headway after 3 out, weakened after 2 out (op 200/1)

19 2¾ [55¾]	5. Fernhill Fling (IRE) 200/1 P J O'Hanlon ³ P J Rothwell	P J O'Hanlon ³ P J Rothwell	4	114	–	–	68	–
b g Highland Reel (IRE) - Manama (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Always behind (op 80/1)

20 5 [60¾]	2. Big Tom (IRE) 250/1 Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	Benjamin P Kennedy ⁷ Mrs Mary Whelehan	4	110	–	–	63	–
gr g Sageburg (IRE) - Rose's Emma (IRE) (Milan)
Always behind, took keen hold, hampered by faller 1st (op 80/1)

21 6 [66¾]	21. Without Exception (IRE) 250/1 Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	Conor Owens ⁷ P J Rothwell	4	110	–	–	57	–
b g Sans Frontieres (IRE) - The Big Nun (Beat All)
Always behind

22 2¾ [69½]	17. Royal Time (IRE) 250/1 Donagh Meyler Shane Crawley	Donagh Meyler Shane Crawley	4	117 t	–	–	55	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Billythefilly (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Never better than midfield, towards rear when not fluent 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 200/1)

BD	11. Lieber Nicc (IRE) 18/1 Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	Mike O'Connor ³ Henry De Bromhead	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Mill Deal (IRE) (Oscar)
Towards rear, brought down 1st (tchd 16/1 and 20/1)

BD	4. Earlofbrackenstown (IRE) 250/1 Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	Conor Maxwell Gavin Cromwell	4	117	–	–	–	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Eva's Legacy (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Towards rear, brought down 1st (op 200/1 tchd 150/1)

F	22. Little Hero (IRE) 250/1 Cian Walsh ⁷ Paul Mulligan	Cian Walsh ⁷ Paul Mulligan	4	107	–	–	–	–
b f Malinas (GER) - Glens Ruby (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, jumped left and fell 1st

UR	12. Milo Lises (FR) 15/8F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	4	117	–	–	–	–
br g Storm The Stars (USA) - Anne Of Brittany (FR) (King's Best)
In touch with leaders, slightly hampered 1st, prominent when bad mistake and unseated 3rd (op 7/4)

26 ran Off time: 12:00:29 Winning time: 4m 32.60s (slow by 44.60s) Total SP: 143%
1st owner: Bective Stud (Jigoro) 1st breeder: Jean-Francois Magnien
2nd owner: Ciaran John Mooney & John Francis Ryan (Butcher Hollow)
3rd owner: Basil Holian (Jasko Des Dames)
Tote win: €3.90 PL: €1.30 €1.20 €2.20 Ex: €14.10 CSF: €10.52 Trifecta: €53

First two hurdles in the back straight were omitted - high winds

12:00 Navan (IRE) 9 Dec 2023

Mervyn Gray Construction Maiden Hurdle