Navan Racecourse Maiden – Navan

Navan

14:30

Navan Racecourse Maiden

Date 2024-05-18

Distance 5f

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €7,080

Runners (18)

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
11 (9)	Back Down Under Bay J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	J:Leigh Roche T:Padraig Roche	129	—	7227-3	77	85	74	11d	—	—	-11	18.9	0.44/1	7/4 36%
Six times placed from nine starts and another solid run latest when close third over C&D
10 (10)	Abiding Star Bay J:Chris Hayes T:John Patrick Hayes	J:Chris Hayes T:John Patrick Hayes	129	—	943-	74	79	34	169d	—	—	+1	12.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Creditable efforts in 6f AW maidens and only beaten around a length latest; long time off
9 (14)	Verified Bay J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	J:N G McCullagh T:Charles Weld	134	b	66-857	76	78	59	7d	—	—	0	9.2	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Around 4l off Back Down Under in C&D maiden; no luck in running in Naas handicap since
8 (2)	Sturlasson Grey J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	J:Declan McDonogh T:Kieran P Cotter	134	—	2668-0	89	84	70	49d	—	—	+2	12.6	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Had good 2yo form including at stakes level; dropped away tamely on Cork return (heavy)
17 (11)	Oh So Bright Bay J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	J:Shane Foley T:Mrs John Harrington	129	t	0-437	72	81	-	13d	—	—	+1	7.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Couple of fair AW runs but dropped away tamely at Sligo on turf debut; hood discarded
6 (12)	Saffredi Bay J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Gary Carroll T:Gavin Cromwell	134	h	6-	-	62	-	178d	—	—	-5	1.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Beaten 11l on AW debut over 7f; gelded since and now tried in a hood
13 (13)	Crystal Luna Bay J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Daniel James Murphy	J:Oisin McSweeney(3) T:Daniel James Murphy	129	p	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Filly was 150,000GBP yearling but only made 2,000gns after being unraced at two; headgear
7 (15)	Sierra De Gredos Bay J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	J:W J Lee T:A Oliver	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-5	1.7	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Half-brother to 7f Group 3 winner Marbling and to other useful winners over further
3 (5)	Desert Power Grey J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	J:James Ryan(5) T:Edward Lynam	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-3	1.1	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Slade Power newcomer from a speedy family; respected newcomer but likely better for this
14 (17)	Glamorous Doll Bay J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	J:Ben Coen T:Edward Lynam	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Second Lynam debutant is from a very speedy family; yard's newcomers don't often win
4 (16)	Fair Taxes Bay J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	J:Donagh O'Connor T:Ross O'Sullivan	134	h	35-	-	69	-	148d	—	—	0	2.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Creditable runs in AW maidens during the winter; drops back a furlong with hood fitted
5 (18)	Pass To Paris Chestnut J:Gavin Ryan T:P J F Murphy	J:Gavin Ryan T:P J F Murphy	134	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.8	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Raven's Pass newcomer out of 1m1f winner in France
18 (3)	Somptueuse Bay J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	J:Danny Sheehy T:M C Grassick	129	—	8	-	42	16	27d	—	—	-1	0.4	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Was 200-1 for debut in hot Curragh maiden over 6f, not shamed in mid-field but beaten 16l
12 (1)	Behomebyhalfpast Grey J:Wayne Lordan T:John James Feane	J:Wayne Lordan T:John James Feane	129	—	80	-	22	7	11d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Bred for longer trips and well held first two starts
2 (7)	Nelliestar Chestnut J:Luke McAteer T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	J:Luke McAteer T:Ian Patrick Donoghue	137	—	090/	-	31	-	666d	—	—	-1	0.2	20.00/1	80/1 1%
Failed to beat a rival in three starts in 2022 and not seen since; new yard
16 (4)	Lismacbryan Bay J:Robbie Colgan T:Patrick Magee	J:Robbie Colgan T:Patrick Magee	129	—	00	-	39	-	41d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Well held in first two starts (7f/1m); one for handicaps
1 (6)	Making A Move Bay J:Mikey Sheehy T:John M Burke	J:Mikey Sheehy T:John M Burke	142	h	00	-	33	-	36d	—	—	-1	0.2	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Out the back in two AW maidens; makes no appeal
NR (8)	Kay's Flower Bay J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	J:Colin Keane T:G M Lyons	129	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	—	0	—	—
Half-sister to 5f winners and newcomer to note for top yard; market will be interesting

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Back Down Under	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4	7/4
Abiding Star	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Verified	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Sturlasson	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2
Oh So Bright	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Saffredi	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Crystal Luna	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1
Sierra De Gredos	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Desert Power	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1	18/1
Glamorous Doll	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Fair Taxes	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Pass To Paris	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Somptueuse	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1	50/1
Behomebyhalfpast	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Nelliestar	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1	80/1
Lismacbryan	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1
Making A Move	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Back Down Under

18.9

OR: 6.8 Form: 3 Odds: 9.2

7/4

2nd

Sturlasson

12.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

13/2

3rd

Abiding Star

12.1

OR: 6 Form: 3 Odds: 3.1

6/1

Verified

9.2

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

7/1

Oh So Bright

7.4

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Fair Taxes

2.9

OR: 0 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Saffredi

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Crystal Luna

1.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

10/1

Sierra De Gredos

1.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

11/1

Desert Power

1.1

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

18/1

Glamorous Doll

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Pass To Paris

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

25/1

Somptueuse

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

50/1

Behomebyhalfpast

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Nelliestar

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

80/1

Lismacbryan

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Making A Move

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Kay's Flower

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Sturlasson	89	84	70
Back Down Under	77	85	74
Verified	76	78	59
Abiding Star	74	79	34
Oh So Bright	72	81	—
Saffredi	—	62	—
Crystal Luna	—	—	—
Sierra De Gredos	—	—	—
Desert Power	—	—	—
Glamorous Doll	—	—	—
Fair Taxes	—	69	—
Pass To Paris	—	—	—
Somptueuse	—	42	16
Behomebyhalfpast	—	22	7
Nelliestar	—	31	—
Lismacbryan	—	39	—
Making A Move	—	33	—
Kay's Flower	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Verified	7d ago	Quick return
Back Down Under	11d ago	Quick return
Behomebyhalfpast	11d ago	Quick return
Oh So Bright	13d ago	Quick return
Somptueuse	27d ago	Fit
Making A Move	36d ago	Fit
Lismacbryan	41d ago	Fit
Sturlasson	49d ago	Fresh
Fair Taxes	148d ago	Long break
Abiding Star	169d ago	Long break
Saffredi	178d ago	Long break
Nelliestar	666d ago	Long break
Crystal Luna	—	—
Sierra De Gredos	—	—
Desert Power	—	—
Glamorous Doll	—	—
Pass To Paris	—	—
Kay's Flower	—	—