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SUNDAY 9TH NOVEMBER
NAVAN
SHORTLIST
12.20
Join Navan Members 2015 3-Y-O Maiden Hurdle
Top Rated & Flags
2m
Timeform Rating of previous winners: 133 132 136 130 148 (Avg 136)
125 13. LADY CLITICO
Charlie Swan
119 4. GOLD CLASS
Robert Hennessy
B. R. Dalton (3)
113p 6. PERSHING
Robert Hennessy
A. E. Lynch
D. J. Casey
Betting Forecast: 2 Uradel, 6 Kabjoy, 7 Lady Clitico, 9 Gold Class, Pershing,
16 Thessalienne, 18 bar
12.50
‘For Auction’ Novice Hurdle
Top Rated & Flags
150 2. MCKINLEY
140 1. MUMBO BAY
W. P. Mullins
138p 4. PRINCELY CONN
Bryan J. Cooper
D. E. Mullins
Mrs Margaret Mullins
M. P. Walsh
Thomas Mullins
Betting Forecast: 6/4 Mckinley, 2 Princely Conn, 13/2 Mumbo Bay, 9 Fort Smith
1.20
Ladbrokes Ireland Lismullen Hurdle
Top Rated & Flags
W. P. Mullins
159 2. DARWINS FOX
Henry de Bromhead
144+ 4. NOBLE ENDEAVOR
Gordon Elliott
R. Walsh
A. E. Lynch
R. C. Colgan
Betting Forecast: 4/6 Zaidpour, 4 Darwins Fox, Pittoni
St Johann Ski Resort Tirol Austria Handicap Hurdle
Top Rated & Flags
138 5. LO SIENTO
Charlie Swan
Davy Russell
137§ 3. HOWWOULDUNO
Liam Lennon
G. B. Watters (5)
136 10. GOOD AS GOLD
P. A. Fahy
Barry Geraghty
Betting Forecast: 4 Harvey Logan, 11/2 Lo Siento, 8 Living Next Door, 10 Like Your Style,
11 Howwoulduno, 12 Luddsdenene, 12 bar
2.25
Ladbrokes Ireland Fortria Chase
Top Rated & Flags
2m
171 3. BAILY GREEN
M. F. Morris
169? 5. SPECIAL TIARA
Henry de Bromhead
B. Hayes
165 1. DAYS HOTEL
Henry de Bromhead
A. E. Lynch
D. J. Casey
Betting Forecast: 9/4 Twinlight, 4 Days Hotel, 9/2 Baily Green, 5 Special Tiara, 8 Arnaud,
25 Irish Thistle, 33 bar
3.00
Ladbrokes On Course Ireland Handicap Hurdle
2m7f
Top Rated & Flags
124 7. SADDLERS LUCK
J. Culloty
123 3. COOL OSCAR
P. Hogan
122+ 4. GALLANT OSCAR
A. J. Martin
Davy Russell
Barry Geraghty
R. Walsh
Betting Forecast: 9/2 Gallant Oscar, 6 Cool Oscar, 9 Dfordarsi, Springfield Grey, 10 Nosey
Box, 11 Saddlers Luck, 12 bar
3.30
Crystalski.ie European Breeders Fund Beginners Chase
Top Rated & Flags
132+ 1. BLOOD COTIL
Timeform Rating of previous winners: 125 141 147 142 133 (Avg 138)
R. Walsh
W. P. Mullins
Betting Forecast: 6/4 Gilgamboa, 3 Blood Cotil, 7 Empire of Dirt, 10 Legal Exit, 14 Viconte
Du Noyer, 20 Vive La France, 25 bar
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Analyst’s Verdict: Zaidpour rarely goes
about his task with much enthusiasm
nowadays, but can boast a very good record
fresh and he really should outclass these,
with the well-being of main form rival
Pittoni an obvious concern. Darwins Fox
therefore is the solid forecast option.
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Analyst’s Verdict: Harvey Logan justified
market support with a bit to spare on last
month’s Naas reappearance and can make
light of an 8 lb rise in the weights. Lo Siento
improved for the drop in trip when off the
mark in a Galway maiden last month and
looks on a fair mark now handicapping,
while the booking of Ruby Walsh catches
the eye for Tony Martin’s Living Next Door.
2m
Timeform Rating of previous winners: 166 159 172 178 167 (Avg 168)
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Analyst’s Verdict: This doesn’t looks a
particularly strong graded event. Mckinley
has the best form on offer and can resume
winning ways back in novice company.
Princely Conn made an impressive winning
start to his hurdling career at Punchestown
last month and could be the one to give
the selection most to think about ahead of
Mumbo Bay.
2½m
Timeform Rating of previous winners: 157 157 161 166 165 (Avg 161)
167§ 1. ZAIDPOUR
1.50
Analyst’s Verdict: Uradel didn’t fare too
badly when fifth in the Melrose handicap
at York in August, and he rates the type to
step up now hurdling for his powerful yard.
Fellow Flat recruit Kabjoy and Lady Clitico
look likeliest to give him most to think
about.
2m
Timeform Rating of previous winners: 149 147 155 159 152 (Avg 152)
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Analyst’s Verdict: Some smart chasers clash
in this Grade 2. Mouse Morris’ Baily Green
was disappointing at Gowran last month,
but he’s a very smart chaser at his best and
might be worth chancing to bounce back
from that effort and make the most of the
weight he receives from reappearing pair
Twinlight and Days Hotel.
4.00
Racing Again Troytown Day 23Rd November
Top Rated & Flags
Timeform Rating of previous winners: - - - - -
106 6. WHISKEY NO ICE
J. Barry
Mr D. J. Mullins (7)
105 8. IFFJACK
Gordon Elliott
Mr S. Clements (5)
101? 4. RYBACK JACK
D. E. Fitzgerald
Mr F. Maguire (7)
Betting Forecast: 7/4 Whiskey No Ice, 3 Iffjack, 7 Rogue Trader, 8 Hesbeengoodtome,
20 Winter’s Over, 22 Ryback Jack, 22 bar
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Analyst’s Verdict: Gallant Oscar still
appears fairly treated in this sphere judged
on his exploits over fences, and with Ruby
Walsh booked ahead of his return now, he
gets the nod. Saddlers Luck is feared on
debut for Jim Culloty, along with Cool Oscar
now partnered by Barry Geraghty.
2m
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Analyst’s Verdict: Gilgamboa was
an impressive winner of a valuable
Leopardstown handicap before running
respectably in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle
last time. He is bred and built to be even
better over fences and can make a winning
debut here. Blood Cotil fell on his sole
chasing start, though should give Enda
Bolger’s charge most to do, while Empire of
Dirt is another potentially smart prospect in
this sphere.
2m
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Analyst’s Verdict: Whiskey No Ice made a
promising start to his career when second
at Gowran last month and this looks a
decent opportunity for him to go one
better. Gordon Elliott’s Iffjack is probably the
main threat if he can reproduce the form
he showed at Hexham last time, though
it wouldn’t be a surprise if the well-bred
Rogue Trader improved with his debut
behind him.
Key
Top Rated: Indicates the highest-rated runners in the race, adjusted for the weight carried. Only the top three in each race are shown (horses
with Rating Symbols are prioritised).
Rating Symbols: p (likely to improve), P (capable of much better), ? (rating can’t be assessed with confidence), + (may be better than rated),
$ (unreliable), x (poor jumper)
Timeform Rating of Previous Winners: These figures, which appear for non-handicap races, are the weight-adjusted Timeform rating the
winner has achieved in the same race in the five previous years, i.e. a guide to the previous standard of the race.
Analyst’s Verdict: Using all the information available to them, a Timeform Analyst assesses the merit of each horse’s form, considers how
likely it is to reproduce or improve upon that rating under the prevailing conditions and then balances those conclusions against the odds
available in the market, thus arriving at a Verdict.
Flags
Horse In Focus: Noted in positive terms on its previous outing by a Timeform race analyst, marking it out as a horse to look
out for.
Warning Horse: Pinpointed as potentially representing poor value, primarily on account of doubts as to the strength or reliability
of its recent form.
Horses For Courses: Determines the suitability of this track for the horse by comparing its lifetime record against the
Timeform digital course data.
Trainer/Jockey Uplift: Highlights a noteworthy stable switch, or a significant change of rider, all based on Timeform’s unique
Trainer/Jockey Rankings.
Trainer Form: An assessment of the trainer’s recent form, based on Timeform ratings related measurement.
You can find out more about Timeform Ratings and Flags at timeform.com