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14:55 Navan (IRE)

Albany Hurdle

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 6f
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • €13,000 added
  • Winner: €8,970
  • 2nd: €2,080
  • 3rd: €910
  • 4th: €520
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 16.60s
  • Off Time: 14:55:56
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - RED & GREY QUARTERED, striped sleeves, purple cap
  • Form 3F-2411
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 123

tracked leaders on inner, close 5th when mistake 8th, soon dropped to rear, ridden entering straight, under pressure in 6th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd close home

2
Silk - YELLOW, white sleeves, red cap
  • Form 615
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 121

tracked leaders, went 3rd 3 out, ridden to lead after next, stayed on well from last

3
Silk - Light blue & yellow hoops, light blue sleeves, quartered cap
6/1
  • Form 322-461
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 119

held up in touch in rear, ridden in 5th 3 out, 5th next, no impression on outer from last

4
Silk - Royal blue & white quartered, black & white striped sleeves & cap
  • Form 6-P4332
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 122

tracked leader in 2nd when slow jump 1st, improved to lead from 5th, ridden entering straight, headed before 3 out, 4th next, no extra

5
Silk - Red & black chevrons, red sleeves, black cap, red star
  • Form P35046
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-10

always behind, ridden from 3 out, no impression, never a factor

6
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross sashes, yellow cap, emerald green star
8/1
  • Form U6-0473
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-10
  • Official Rating 123

held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress on outer travelling well in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from 2 out

7
Silk - YELLOW, royal blue sash, check cap
  • Form 213232
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 126

led, headed 5th, improved to regain lead before 3 out, soon ridden, headed after 2 out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong

In depth

Verdict

Tawseef was in fine form earlier this year and finally got off the mark over hurdles at Sligo last month where he just held on from Island Villa in a maiden. Sang Tiger also landed a maiden there before a fair run at Galway while Grand Partner landed a minor contest over 2m at Cork and definitely improved when stepped up to 2m4f at Ballinrobe though he has a penalty to carry. It's a very long time since Bless The Wings ran over hurdles but he's been performing with credit over fences and was in front of Supreme Doc at Listowel last week. WELL TUNED looks a snip in this if able to repeat her run at Listowel where she chased home the useful Hash Brown. Her only poor effort recently was on fast ground at Galway so some rain would help though she will be very difficult to beat under these race conditions.

Formwatch

Grand Partner (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Held up, progress into 3rd 3 out, 2nd after 2 out, ridden to lead before straight, asserted before last where mistake, kept on well run-in, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hdl in Jul beating War Of The Pennys (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.

Sang Tiger (GER) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th 2 out, went 5th last, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Desertmore Stream (11-9) at Galway 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd in Jul.

Tawseef (IRE) 11-8fav (11-12) Disputed early before settling in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 4th, improved to dispute after 4 out, led after 2 out and ridden before last, kept on run-in to just hold on, won at Sligo 2m mdn hdl in Aug beating Island Villa (11-4) by hd, 10 ran.

Bless The Wings (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Led, slightly slow 1st and disputed, 2nd from 6th, improved to dispute again 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sizing Italy (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f chs gd.

Mclaren Vale (IRE) 25-1 (11-9) Soon prominent, jumped left 1st, 2nd approaching straight, dropped to 7th 2 out, soon no impression, 6th of 10, 25l behind Brand Ambassador (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f mdn hdl gd.

Supreme Doc (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, 5th from 4th, ridden entering straight, 4th 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last where mistake, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 12l behind Sizing Italy (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f chs gd.

Well Tuned (IRE) 18-1 (10-5) Led, strongly pressed after 3 out, ridden entering straight, headed after last, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 5, 1 3/4l behind Hash Brown (11-5) at Listowel 2m 4f nh nov hdl gd.