Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap Hurdle

Navan

17:05

Date 2023-09-16

Distance 2m5f120y

Class

Going Yielding

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 5m 26.20s (slow by 15.70s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	He Fitz In (IRE) Shane O'Callaghan · D E Fitzgerald	12/1	Won
2nd	Goodie Girl (IRE) Conor Maxwell · Dermot A McLoughlin	33/1	0.3
3rd	Movie King (IRE) Mr B M Coonan · A J Martin	33/1	.75
4th	Where's Bunny (IRE) James O'Sullivan · N Dooly	20/1	.5
5th	Pearlofflorida (IRE) Brian Hayes · Liam P Cusack	17/2	1.25
6th	Lets Do This (IRE) Jordan Gainford · Cian Collins	100/30F	1
7th	Brianna Lily (IRE) Mark McDonagh · Patrick T Foley	14/1	2.25
8th	Appian Way (FR) Jack Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	6/1	2
9th	Important Message (GB) Michael O'Sullivan · John G Carr	33/1	.75
10th	Mo Chruinne (IRE) Keith Donoghue · Gavin Cromwell	20/1	7
11th	Baltinglass Hill (IRE) P J O'Hanlon · P J Rothwell	18/1	3.5
12th	Hidalgo Des Mottes (FR) Gavin Brouder · Eoin Griffin	6/1	1.25
13th	Sea Road Fill (IRE) Phillip Enright · E J O'Grady	15/2	.5
14th	Frazel Express (IRE) J J Slevin · James M Barcoe	12/1	8.5
15th	Hague Convention (IRE) Mr N Gault · S Michael Millar	66/1	7.5
16th	Sixhandsinmypocket (GB) Charlie O'Dwyer · Conor O'Dwyer	13/2	7

Runners (21)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
NR	Black Tonic Bay J:TBC T:Richard John Obrien	J: T:Richard John Obrien	159	h	44-F5U	93	109	58	21d	—	—	-4	17	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Fancied all three starts since coming from Britain; going easily when exiting at Killarney
9	Lets Do This Bay J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Michael Collins	J:Jordan Gainford T:Cian Michael Collins	163	—	/4-802	97	103	46	24d	—	—	-1	17	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Just failed to land gamble on handicap debut at Sligo (3m1f); up 4lb and big player
2	Sixhandsinmypocket gr/b J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor Odwyer	J:Charlie O'Dwyer(5) T:Conor Odwyer	168	—	6-5423	102	112	87	33d	—	—	+3	17	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Long-standing maiden but comes here in good heart after placed efforts over a bit further
8	Appian Way Bay J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jack Kennedy T:Gordon Elliott	163	b	11P-56	97	110	44	—	—	—	+4	14.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two wins for previous yard this time last year; second over 1m6f on the Flat here latest
1	Hidalgo Des Mottes Bay J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Eoin Griffin	J:Gavin Brouder(5) T:Eoin Griffin	168	tp	323243	102	111	97	30d	—	—	+12	23.7	1.25/1	6 17%
String of consistent efforts in similar contests this summer but yet to get head in front
NR	Dunleer Phoenix Bay J:TBC T:Gordon Elliott	J: T:Gordon Elliott	155	p	7-0UP3	89	98	74	17d	—	—	-2	14.6	2.50/1	11 9%
Third reserve; best hurdling run so far when third to handicap blot Final Orders last time
NR	Inforapenny Bay J:TBC T:Mark Fahey	J: T:Mark Fahey	162	p	0-353P	96	110	95	29d	—	—	-2	16.9	3.75/1	16 6%
Bellewstown 2m4f winner last summer and third there in July; pulled up on soft last time
13	Pearlofflorida Bay J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	J:Brian Hayes T:Liam P Cusack	161	—	97-163	95	105	101	37d	—	—	+6	13.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Maiden winner at Sligo and placed in 2m2f handicap there last time; steps back up in trip
17	Frazel Express Bay J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	J:J J Slevin T:James M Barcoe	157	t	P04054	91	106	58	22d	—	—	+5	12.2	2.75/1	12 8%
Veteran mare won twice at Tramore last summer; fair fourth over 2m3f at Ballinrobe latest
5	Sea Road Fill Bay J:Phillip Enright T:E J Ogrady	J:Phillip Enright T:E J Ogrady	165	tp	66-P23	99	107	55	15d	—	—	+6	14.8	2.25/1	10 10%
Has shown more lately including when beaten 2l on h'cap bow at Wexford latest; cheekpieces
6	Brianna Lily Bay J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Patrick T Foley	J:Mark McDonagh(5) T:Patrick T Foley	164	p	9-8036	98	102	64	15d	—	—	+8	13.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Decent in bumpers; behind Sea Road Fill when beaten 9l on h'cap bow at Wexford; headgear
16	Mo Chruinne Chestnut J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Keith Donoghue T:Gavin Cromwell	158	—	9-F605	92	97	74	37d	—	—	+7	11.9	4.25/1	18 6%
Ordinary form in maidens for Charles Byrnes; now makes handicap debut for new yard
18	He Fitz In Brown J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	J:Shane O'Callaghan(7) T:D E Fitzgerald	157	v	007-P4	91	100	43	8d	—	—	+6	12	2.75/1	12 8%
Surprise winner of 3m Kilbeggan novice last summer; fair fourth there after a lay-off
R19	Baltinglass Hill Bay J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	J:P J O'Hanlon(5) T:P J Rothwell	157	p	0P0-96	91	100	91	33d	—	—	+7	11.6	4.25/1	18 6%
First reserve; dual winner over 2m1f in 2021; missed last year and well held lately
3	Wheres Bunny Bay J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:N Dooly	J:James O'Sullivan(3) T:N Dooly	167	—	34P454	101	109	85	15d	—	—	+9	14.4	4.25/1	18 6%
Hit form last autumn when won over hurdles and fences; not in that kind of form lately
NR	Forgetthesurprise Bay J:TBC T:Niall Madden	J: T:Niall Madden	165	t	50/P-0	99	93	51	17d	—	—	-1	17.7	6.75/1	28 4%
Won pair of staying handicaps two years ago; well beaten on return from lay-off last month
7	Important Message Bay J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John G Carr	J:Michael O'Sullivan T:John G Carr	164	t	23330-	98	103	95	—	—	—	+15	18.6	8.00/1	33 3%
Placed four times in a row last summer at up to 3m; been off ten months
12	Movie King Chestnut J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:A J Martin	J:Mr B M Coonan(7) T:A J Martin	161	t	8-2167	95	109	91	53d	—	—	+9	12	6.75/1	28 4%
AW winner scored over 2m4f at Down Royal on good ground in June; well beaten since
NR	Ace Aussie Bay J:TBC T:John Joseph Hanlon	J: T:John Joseph Hanlon	159	t	00-070	93	99	76	15d	—	—	-3	16.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Smart Flat horse at two and three; well beaten in first three handicap hurdles
10	Goodie Girl Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	J:Conor Maxwell T:Dermot A Mcloughlin	162	—	-60198	96	106	72	24d	—	—	+15	17.1	12.25/1	50 2%
Long-priced winner on handicap debut at Downpatrick; well held since and steps up in trip
R20	Hague Convention Bay J:Mr N Gault(7) T:S Michael Millar	J:Mr N Gault(7) T:S Michael Millar	156	t	/P/64/	90	104	-	—	—	—	+9	10.5	24.75/1	100 1%
Second reserve; only seen twice since 2019 and well beaten on both of those Flat runs

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Black Tonic	7/2	3	3	3	7/2
Lets Do This	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Sixhandsinmypocket	11/2	5	11/2	11/2	11/2
Appian Way	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2	15/2
Hidalgo Des Mottes	6	6	6	6	6
Dunleer Phoenix	11	9	10	9	10
Inforapenny	16	14	14	14	14
Pearlofflorida	10	10	10	10	11
Frazel Express	12	12	11	12	12
Sea Road Fill	10	10	10	10	10
Brianna Lily	14/1	14	12	14	16
Mo Chruinne	18	16	16	16	16
He Fitz In	12	11	12	12	11
Baltinglass Hill	16	18	14	16	16
Wheres Bunny	18	18	16	16	16
Forgetthesurprise	28	28	25	28	SP
Important Message	25	25	25	25	33
Movie King	28	28	25	28	28
Ace Aussie	50	40	33	33	40
Goodie Girl	50	40	33	40/1	33
Hague Convention	100	66	40	66	50

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hidalgo Des Mottes

23.7

OR: 13 Form: 7.4 Odds: 3.3

2nd

Important Message

18.6

OR: 12 Form: 5.5 Odds: 1.1

3rd

Forgetthesurprise

17.7

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

Goodie Girl

17.1

OR: 11.5 Form: 5 Odds: 0.6

Black Tonic

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 6.3

7/2

Lets Do This

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Sixhandsinmypocket

OR: 13 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Inforapenny

16.9

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 5.4

Ace Aussie

16.7

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5.9

Sea Road Fill

14.8

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

Appian Way

14.6

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Dunleer Phoenix

14.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 4.8

Wheres Bunny

14.4

OR: 12.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Brianna Lily

13.6

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Pearlofflorida

13.4

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Frazel Express

12.2

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

He Fitz In

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Movie King

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Mo Chruinne

11.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Baltinglass Hill

11.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Hague Convention

10.5

OR: 10 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

100

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sixhandsinmypocket	102	112	87
Hidalgo Des Mottes	102	111	97
Wheres Bunny	101	109	85
Sea Road Fill	99	107	55
Forgetthesurprise	99	93	51
Brianna Lily	98	102	64
Important Message	98	103	95
Lets Do This	97	103	46
Appian Way	97	110	44
Inforapenny	96	110	95
Goodie Girl	96	106	72
Pearlofflorida	95	105	101
Movie King	95	109	91
Black Tonic	93	109	58
Ace Aussie	93	99	76
Mo Chruinne	92	97	74
Frazel Express	91	106	58
He Fitz In	91	100	43
Baltinglass Hill	91	100	91
Hague Convention	90	104	—
Dunleer Phoenix	89	98	74

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
He Fitz In	8d ago	Quick return
Sea Road Fill	15d ago	Fit
Brianna Lily	15d ago	Fit
Wheres Bunny	15d ago	Fit
Ace Aussie	15d ago	Fit
Dunleer Phoenix	17d ago	Fit
Forgetthesurprise	17d ago	Fit
Black Tonic	21d ago	Fit
Frazel Express	22d ago	Fit
Lets Do This	24d ago	Fit
Goodie Girl	24d ago	Fit
Inforapenny	29d ago	Fit
Hidalgo Des Mottes	30d ago	Fit
Sixhandsinmypocket	33d ago	Fit
Baltinglass Hill	33d ago	Fit
Pearlofflorida	37d ago	Fit
Mo Chruinne	37d ago	Fit
Movie King	53d ago	Fresh
Appian Way	—	—
Important Message	—	—
Hague Convention	—	—