Gormanlough Handicap – Navan

Navan

17:10

Gormanlough Handicap

Date 2024-09-07

Distance 1m2f40y

Class

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize €6,195

Winning Time 2m 8.82s (slow by 1.62s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Struck By Churchil (GB) Cian Horgan · Andrew Slattery	11/2	Won
2nd	Keilah (IRE) Nathan Crosse · W McCreery	3/1F	.5
3rd	Harseva (IRE) Colin Keane · Gerard Keane	7/1	1.5
4th	Slieve Bearnagh (IRE) Donagh Murphy · M Halford & T Collins	9/1	2.5
5th	Comfort Line (IRE) Adam Caffrey · Adrian McGuinness	20/1	.5
6th	Someone's Wish (IRE) Keithen Kennedy · Gordon Elliott	11/1	.5
7th	Lucky Queen (IRE) Gabriella Hill · Anthony Mullins	22/1	.5
8th	Reclaim (GB) Wesley Joyce · John James Feane	8/1	0.1
9th	Nosey Anna (IRE) J M Sheridan · Denis Gerard Hogan	40/1	1.5
10th	Hijo De La Luna (GER) Sean Bird · Stephen McConville	28/1	.5
11th	Rampage (IRE) Robert Whearty · T G McCourt	11/1	1
12th	Jazz Forever (IRE) Dylan Browne McMonagle · Paul W Flynn	17/2	0.1
13th	The Mpex Kid (IRE) Ben Coen · Ciaran Murphy	33/1	.75
14th	Arabian King (GB) Jack Kearney · Cian Collins	100/1	.5
15th	Zippy Rocket (GER) Chris Hayes · Gavin Cromwell	18/1	7
16th	Time Out (IRE) James Ryan · Mrs Denise Foster	66/1	4.75
17th	Forbidden Planet (GB) Seamie Heffernan · Kevin Michael Smith	16/1	36

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
15 (11)	Keilah Bay J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	J:Nathan Crosse T:W McCreery	129	—	-00063	52	69	55	2d	—	—	-12	10.2	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Looked unlucky not to finish closer at Cork, close third in a 1m11/2f handicap at Clonmel
12 (10)	Struck By Churchil Bay J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	J:Cian Horgan(7) T:Andrew Slattery	133	—	988-52	56	70	63	—	—	—	-9	5.5	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Recent hurdles winner, may be capable of reversing Limerick form with Barrogstown Girl
17 (17)	Slieve Bearnagh Bay J:Donagh Murphy(10) T:M Halford & T Collins	J:Donagh Murphy(10) T:M Halford & T Collins	126	tp	81309-	49	71	62	—	—	—	-3	7.4	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Has been in excellent form over hurdles, has to be taken seriously on return to the Flat
10 (20)	Reclaim Bay J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:John James Feane	J:Wesley Joyce(5) T:John James Feane	135	—	6-0004	58	68	49	16d	—	—	-5	4.7	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Worth considering based on a staying-on fourth over 1m1f at Leopardstown, trip should suit
13 (3)	Harseva Brown J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	J:Colin Keane T:Gerard Keane	132	—	0587	55	66	30	58d	—	—	-6	4.1	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Handicap debut was quite promising, due to run in the 6.15 at Clonmel on Thursday.
6 (8)	Jazz Forever Grey J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	J:Dylan Browne McMonagle T:Paul W Flynn	139	—	-14003	62	71	56	—	—	—	+2	10.2	2.50/1	10/1 9%
AW winner, has run over hurdles since fair third over 1m1f at Leopardstown in June
3 (15)	Rampage Bay J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	J:Robert Whearty(3) T:T G McCourt	141	tp	903055	64	71	58	11d	—	—	-1	6.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Hampered when an unplaced favourite at Bellewstown, reasonably consistent in recent months
9 (5)	Someone's Wish Bay J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	J:Keithen Kennedy(7) T:Gordon Elliott	137	—	81174-	60	62	29	—	—	—	+6	12.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Campaigned solely over hurdles by Gordon Elliott, two AW wins in Britain, interesting
7 (13)	Forbidden Planet Bay J:Seamie Heffernan T:Kevin Michael Smith	J:Seamie Heffernan T:Kevin Michael Smith	138	tb	0/0204	61	69	21	57d	—	—	-1	4.4	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won three times on AW for Roger Charlton, best Irish form has been at Dundalk, new stable
2 (16)	Comfort Line Grey J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	J:Adam Caffrey(3) T:Adrian McGuinness	141	v	734010	64	67	48	11d	—	—	+7	12.5	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Recorded sixth career win at Dundalk in July, below his best at Bellewstown last time
21 (4)	Zippy Rocket Bay J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	J:Chris Hayes T:Gavin Cromwell	119	—	87-088	48	63	47	22d	—	—	-4	1.4	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Better at Cork last time but considerable improvement required all the same
18 (1)	Lucky Queen Bay J:Gabriella Hill(10) T:Anthony Mullins	J:Gabriella Hill(10) T:Anthony Mullins	125	tp	0760-9	48	69	77	24d	—	—	-2	0.9	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Winner in 2022, only ninth of 14 on her stable debut at Gowran others preferred
11 (14)	Hijo De La Luna Bay J:Sean Bird(7) T:Stephen McConville	J:Sean Bird(7) T:Stephen McConville	134	—	603690	57	72	57	14d	—	0W/0P 1 run	+1	3.4	7.00/1	28/1 3%
Good display four starts ago when third at Down Royal, vulnerable on overall form
4 (9)	The Mpex Kid Bay J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	J:Ben Coen T:Ciaran Murphy	141	—	78-708	64	68	45	13d	—	—	+2	4.2	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Four-time winner (three on AW); stays this trip well; four runs this year well below best
19 (19)	Nosey Anna Bay J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:J M Sheridan T:Denis Gerard Hogan	122	b	08500	51	66	33	6d	—	—	-2	1	10.00/1	40/1 2%
Soundly beaten on all starts including two handicaps; transformation needed in blinkers
16 (21)	Time Out Bay J:James Ryan(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	J:James Ryan(3) T:Mrs Denise Foster	127	—	0700	56	65	41	63d	—	—	0	2.1	16.50/1	66/1 1%
33-1 when last of 11 on handicap debut at Naas in July, seems safe to rule out
1 (12)	Arabian King Chestnut J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Cian Collins	J:Jack Kearney(5) T:Cian Collins	142	t	501-98	65	69	53	—	—	—	+3	4	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Better known as a four-time AW winner, soundly beaten in two Flat outings this season
NR (6)	Forlio Chestnut J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	J:Leigh Roche T:Paul W Flynn	139	p	/10063	62	72	58	18d	—	—	—	8	—	—
Early-season winner, back to form when third over 1m4f on heavy at Roscommon last time
NR (7)	Simpson's Paradox Bay J:Conor Maxwell T:John Andrew Kinsella	J:Conor Maxwell T:John Andrew Kinsella	137	v	075655	60	70	39	15d	—	—	—	2.5	—	—
Won last season, well held on first three starts for this yard after a spell in Britain
NR (18)	Barrogstown Girl Bay J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	J:Neve Bennett(7) T:Jarlath P Fahey	138	—	-08131	61	71	56	2d	—	—	—	19.9	—	—
Beat Struck By Churchill at Limerick, due to run in the 6.15 at Clonmel on Thursday
NR (2)	Dynamite Defense Bay J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	J:Wayne Hassett(5) T:Denis Gerard Hogan	119	b	296009	48	69	56	6d	—	—	—	0	—	—
Runner-up in a soft ground Gowran claimer over 1m on debut, below that form since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Keilah	3/1	3/1	5/2	3/1	3/1
Struck By Churchil	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2
Slieve Bearnagh	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Reclaim	17/2	8/1	15/2	17/2	8/1
Harseva	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Jazz Forever	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1	10/1
Rampage	12/1	11/1	11/1	11/1	11/1
Someone's Wish	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Forbidden Planet	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1
Comfort Line	16/1	16/1	14/1	16/1	16/1
Zippy Rocket	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1	20/1
Lucky Queen	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Hijo De La Luna	25/1	28/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
The Mpex Kid	40/1	33/1	33/1	33/1	33/1
Nosey Anna	40/1	33/1	28/1	33/1	33/1
Time Out	66/1	50/1	66/1	50/1	50/1
Arabian King	100/1	100/1	100/1	80/1	100/1

Predictor

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

1st

Barrogstown Girl

19.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 17.1 Odds: 0

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2nd

Comfort Line

12.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 7.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

3rd

Someone's Wish

12.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 8 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Keilah

10.2

OR: 0.5 Form: 3 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Jazz Forever

10.2

OR: 3 Form: 5 Odds: 2.2

10/1

Forlio

OR: 3 Form: 5 Odds: 0

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Slieve Bearnagh

7.4

OR: 0 Form: 4.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Rampage

6.5

OR: 3.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Struck By Churchil

5.5

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Reclaim

4.7

OR: 2 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

17/2

Forbidden Planet

4.4

OR: 2.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

The Mpex Kid

4.2

OR: 3.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Harseva

4.1

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9

8/1

Arabian King

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

100/1

Hijo De La Luna

3.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 0.9 Odds: 0.8

28/1

Simpson's Paradox

2.5

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Time Out

2.1

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

66/1

Zippy Rocket

1.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1.4

20/1

Nosey Anna

OR: 0.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Lucky Queen

0.9

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

25/1

Dynamite Defense

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Arabian King	65	69	53
Rampage	64	71	58
Comfort Line	64	67	48
The Mpex Kid	64	68	45
Jazz Forever	62	71	56
Forlio	62	72	58
Forbidden Planet	61	69	21
Barrogstown Girl	61	71	56
Someone's Wish	60	62	29
Simpson's Paradox	60	70	39
Reclaim	58	68	49
Hijo De La Luna	57	72	57
Struck By Churchil	56	70	63
Time Out	56	65	41
Harseva	55	66	30
Keilah	52	69	55
Nosey Anna	51	66	33
Slieve Bearnagh	49	71	62
Zippy Rocket	48	63	47
Lucky Queen	48	69	77
Dynamite Defense	48	69	56

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Keilah	2d ago	Quick return
Barrogstown Girl	2d ago	Quick return
Nosey Anna	6d ago	Quick return
Dynamite Defense	6d ago	Quick return
Rampage	11d ago	Quick return
Comfort Line	11d ago	Quick return
The Mpex Kid	13d ago	Quick return
Hijo De La Luna	14d ago	Fit
Simpson's Paradox	15d ago	Fit
Reclaim	16d ago	Fit
Forlio	18d ago	Fit
Zippy Rocket	22d ago	Fit
Lucky Queen	24d ago	Fit
Forbidden Planet	57d ago	Fresh
Harseva	58d ago	Fresh
Time Out	63d ago	Fresh
Struck By Churchil	—	—
Slieve Bearnagh	—	—
Jazz Forever	—	—
Someone's Wish	—	—
Arabian King	—	—