Yellow Furze Handicap (Div I) – Navan

Navan

16:55

Yellow Furze Handicap (Div I)

Date 2023-10-04

Distance 1m2f

Class

Going Yielding

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €5,900

Winning Time 2m 14.60s (slow by 9.80s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Solar Breeze (IRE) W J Lee · Ms Sheila Lavery	7/1	Won
2nd	Not Just Any Eagle (IRE) Robyn Donaghue-Leahy · Patrick J Flynn	10/1	4.75
3rd	Grann's Boy (IRE) Adam Caffrey · H Rogers	6/1J	0.2
4th	Tasmanian Girl (IRE) Danny Sheehy · Aengus King	16/1	4
5th	Cherokee Run (IRE) Paddy Harnett · Luke Comer	40/1	2.5
6th	War Thunder (GB) Leigh Roche · D J Ryan	28/1	1.75
7th	Carrickfinn (GB) Wesley Joyce · C Moore	66/1	0.3
8th	Secret Rock (IRE) Ben Coen · A J Martin	6/1J	2
9th	Leabaland (IRE) Gary Halpin · M M Lynch	28/1	0.3
10th	Albatala (IRE) Siobhan Rutledge · John C McConnell	50/1	1
11th	Eagles Reign (IRE) Mikey Sheehy · Ross O'Sullivan	50/1	2.5
12th	Noble Crusade (USA) Donagh O'Connor · John C McConnell	9/1	2.25
13th	Pollanassa (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · R P Cody	13/2	2
14th	Gudrun Genberg (IRE) Chris Hayes · Aidan Anthony Howard	22/1	.5
15th	Vidala (IRE) Gary Carroll · Ms Sheila Lavery	22/1	1.5
16th	Neverfindanother U (IRE) Gavin Ryan · Thomas Gibney	17/2	1
17th	Blackstone Cliff (IRE) Seamie Heffernan · Shane Crawley	16/1	1.25
18th	Game Nation (IRE) Colin Keane · E McNamara	7/1	13
19th	Anycity (IRE) Cian MacRedmond · J Larkin	66/1	4.5
20th	Buzzen (IRE) Cian Horgan · H Rogers	100/1	4.5

Runners (22)

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
2 (17)	Secret Rock Bay J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	J:Ben Coen T:A J Martin	139	t	00-431	62	68	12	43d	—	—	-5	6.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Returned from a break to win over 1m4f at Roscommon, good chance at this stiff track
11 (6)	Granns Boy Bay J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H Rogers	J:Adam Caffrey(5) T:H Rogers	129	—	97072	56	77	59	9d	—	—	-1	9.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Promising second on heavy ground at Down Royal last week, further progress is feasible
6 (22)	Game Nation Bay J:Colin Keane T:E Mcnamara	J:Colin Keane T:E Mcnamara	133	t	453720	56	66	55	67d	—	—	-2	9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Runner-up to a well-fancied rival over C&D in July, behind Not Just Any Eagle at Gowran
3 (7)	Neverfindanother U Bay J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	J:Gavin Ryan T:Thomas Gibney	135	—	212756	58	76	53	26d	—	—	-1	8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
In good form in first half of the year, a bit below best in two runs since summer break
8 (2)	Not Just Any Eagle Bay J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(10) T:Patrick J Flynn	J:Robyn Donaghue-Leahy(10) T:Patrick J Flynn	133	—	5-0072	56	74	50	67d	—	—	-5	3.9	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Went very close for this rider at Gowran in July, winner upheld the form at Down Royal
1 (12)	Solar Breeze Bay J:W J Lee T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:W J Lee T:Ms Sheila Lavery	142	—	-16096	65	71	56	21d	—	—	-2	8.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Dundalk winner, 0-12 on turf, has never run beyond 1m, others have stronger credentials
4 (18)	Noble Crusade Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	J:Donagh O'Connor T:John C Mcconnell	135	—	10-000	58	64	24	13d	—	—	-4	4.2	2.50/1	11 9%
Three-time turf winner, out of form since soft-ground Killarney win last October
NR (11)	Breagagh Bay J:TBC T:S Michael Millar	J: T:S Michael Millar	124	p	6-0205	47	75	61	9d	—	—	-4	1.6	3.75/1	16 6%
Has run well on the Flat and over hurdles lately but now a 35-race maiden; reserve
20 (5)	Tasmanian Girl Bay J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Aengus King	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Aengus King	120	—	7S6054	47	71	41	8d	—	—	-4	1.4	3.75/1	16 6%
Seems to be on the upgrade from a very low base, last week's Cork fourth was encouraging
NR (20)	Lisabetta Bay J:TBC T:Timothy Doyle	J: T:Timothy Doyle	124	b	004708	47	71	52	8d	—	—	-3	1.1	6.00/1	25 4%
Only win over 1m on AW in 2021, modest turf form overall; reserve
15 (21)	Blackstone Cliff Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Shane Crawley	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Shane Crawley	124	ht	1-3969	47	73	61	12d	—	—	+3	8.6	3.25/1	14 7%
Best run this year when third over C&D in July, doubts raised by subsequent performances
17 (15)	Pollanassa Bay J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:R P Cody	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:R P Cody	124	t	000055	47	73	59	21d	—	—	-7	2.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Fifh of 18 over C&D on his penultimate start, could go close with a reproduction
16 (16)	Gudrun Genberg Brown J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	J:Chris Hayes T:Aidan Anthony Howard	124	p	20-906	47	74	50	81d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Just denied at 66-1 in this race last year; fair sixth over C&D in July, deserves respect
7 (1)	Leabaland Brown J:Gary Halpin T:M M Lynch	J:Gary Halpin T:M M Lynch	133	—	-72395	56	61	31	21d	—	—	+2	5.3	6.75/1	28 4%
Went close over 1m at Dundalk in March, fair run at Punchestown last time after a break
13 (3)	Vidala Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Ms Sheila Lavery	J:Gary Carroll T:Ms Sheila Lavery	125	—	008-19	48	74	55	49d	—	—	-3	1.2	4.25/1	18 6%
Leopardstown win came out of the blue on good ground, failed to back that up at Gowran
9 (9)	Albatala Bay J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	J:Siobhan Rutledge(3) T:John C Mcconnell	130	t	060-0	53	59	30	134d	—	—	-1	1.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Not much promise in maidens, 100-1 when down the field on handicap debut at Gowran in May
5 (13)	Cherokee Run Bay J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Luke Comer	J:Paddy Harnett(5) T:Luke Comer	134	—	442500	61	61	54	30d	—	—	+3	4.8	16.25/1	66 2%
Mild promise in defeat in maidens and handicaps at Dundalk, less effective on turf
12 (8)	Carrickfinn gr/b J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:C Moore	J:Wesley Joyce(7) T:C Moore	127	tp	00P-60	50	64	-	13d	—	—	-2	0.7	12.25/1	50 2%
Makes little appeal on form in maidens perhaps the addition of cheekpieces will help
18 (10)	War Thunder Bay J:Leigh Roche T:D J Ryan	J:Leigh Roche T:D J Ryan	124	b	90-708	47	70	55	22d	—	—	-2	0.6	16.25/1	66 2%
Nothing of any significant note in his form since third in a Sligo maiden two seasons ago
10 (4)	Eagles Reign Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:Ross Osullivan	J:Mikey Sheehy T:Ross Osullivan	129	b	070060	56	72	55	21d	—	—	0	2	12.25/1	50 2%
Satisfactory run over 1m1f at Tipperary early last month, 1m4f too far at Tramore
19 (19)	Buzzen Grey J:Cian Horgan(7) T:H Rogers	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:H Rogers	120	—	00-090	47	56	41	56d	—	—	-1	0.4	24.75/1	100 1%
Ordinary form in maidens, has struggled in handicaps over C&D and at Sligo
14 (14)	Anycity Bay J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:J Larkin	J:Cian MacRedmond(5) T:J Larkin	124	tb	06/500	47	61	-	13d	—	—	-1	0.4	19.75/1	80 1%
Useful on AW in Britain at two and three, only glimpses of former ability in recent years

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Secret Rock	13/2	6	7	13/2	13/2
Granns Boy	13/2	13/2	6	13/2	7
Game Nation	13/2	13/2	15/2	7	7
Neverfindanother U	17/2	8	17/2	17/2	17/2
Not Just Any Eagle	8	8	17/2	17/2	8
Solar Breeze	7	13/2	6	13/2	13/2
Noble Crusade	10	11	10	10	10
Breagagh	12	16	16	16	16
Tasmanian Girl	14	16	16	16	16
Lisabetta	20	25	25	25	25
Blackstone Cliff	14	12	12	14	12
Pollanassa	15/2	7	8	15/2	15/2
Gudrun Genberg	16	18	16	16	16
Leabaland	25	28	25	25	25
Vidala	18	18	18	18	18
Albatala	25	28	25	25	25
Cherokee Run	66	50	50	50	40
Carrickfinn	50	40	28	40	33
War Thunder	66	50	40	50	50
Eagles Reign	50	50	40	50	50
Buzzen	100	100	100	100	100
Anycity	80	80	80	80	80

Predictor

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

1st

Granns Boy

9.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 5 Odds: 3.1

13/2

2nd

Game Nation

OR: 1.5 Form: 4.4 Odds: 3.1

15/2

3rd

Solar Breeze

8.8

OR: 3.8 Form: 2 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Blackstone Cliff

8.6

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

Neverfindanother U

OR: 2 Form: 3.5 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Secret Rock

6.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Leabaland

5.3

OR: 1.5 Form: 3 Odds: 0.8

Cherokee Run

4.8

OR: 2.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 0.6

Noble Crusade

4.2

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Not Just Any Eagle

3.9

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

17/2

Pollanassa

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

15/2

Eagles Reign

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.5

Breagagh

1.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Albatala

1.5

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

Tasmanian Girl

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

Gudrun Genberg

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Vidala

1.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Lisabetta

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

Carrickfinn

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

War Thunder

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

Buzzen

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

100

Anycity

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Solar Breeze	65	71	56
Secret Rock	62	68	12
Cherokee Run	61	61	54
Neverfindanother U	58	76	53
Noble Crusade	58	64	24
Granns Boy	56	77	59
Game Nation	56	66	55
Not Just Any Eagle	56	74	50
Leabaland	56	61	31
Eagles Reign	56	72	55
Albatala	53	59	30
Carrickfinn	50	64	—
Vidala	48	74	55
Breagagh	47	75	61
Tasmanian Girl	47	71	41
Lisabetta	47	71	52
Blackstone Cliff	47	73	61
Pollanassa	47	73	59
Gudrun Genberg	47	74	50
War Thunder	47	70	55
Buzzen	47	56	41
Anycity	47	61	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Tasmanian Girl	8d ago	Quick return
Lisabetta	8d ago	Quick return
Granns Boy	9d ago	Quick return
Breagagh	9d ago	Quick return
Blackstone Cliff	12d ago	Quick return
Noble Crusade	13d ago	Quick return
Carrickfinn	13d ago	Quick return
Anycity	13d ago	Quick return
Solar Breeze	21d ago	Fit
Pollanassa	21d ago	Fit
Leabaland	21d ago	Fit
Eagles Reign	21d ago	Fit
War Thunder	22d ago	Fit
Neverfindanother U	26d ago	Fit
Cherokee Run	30d ago	Fit
Secret Rock	43d ago	Fit
Vidala	49d ago	Fresh
Buzzen	56d ago	Fresh
Game Nation	67d ago	Fresh
Not Just Any Eagle	67d ago	Fresh
Gudrun Genberg	81d ago	Fresh
Albatala	134d ago	Long break