Full Result 1.40 Navan (IRE) | 3 March 2020

Shamrock Festival Racing 14th March Maiden Hurdle

(4yo) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st €7,965 2nd €2,565 3rd €1,215 4th €540 5th €270 6th €135

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Metal Man (IRE) 6/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	39	122	–
ch g Australia - Nick's Nikita (IRE) (Pivotal)
Led and went right start, jumped slightly right at times, rousted along briefly before 1st, joined from 4th and disputed lead for most, led after last where slightly bumped rival, driven clear run-in (regarding the apparent improved form, trainer's rep was at a loss to explain but felt that the change in tactics where the gelding made the running today and got a free lead in a slow run race appeared to suit; he added the gelding was found to be clinically abnormal after a disappointing run at Thurles on January 10th) (op 16/1)

2 4	9. Annie Pender (IRE) 6/1 Denis O'Regan John Queally	Denis O'Regan John Queally	4	110 h	–	27	111	–
b f Footstepsinthesand - An Saincheann (IRE) (Dylan Thomas)
Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, took closer order 3 out, progress into 3rd before last, edged left run-in and pushed along, ran on under hands and heels into never threatening 2nd near finish (jockey said, regarding the running and riding, that his instructions were to get mare settled and dropped in as the mare is notoriously difficult; regarding his whip use, the jockey added that he applied the whip at Naas but mare found nothing for it; trainer said he was fully satisfied with the ride given as she needs to be settled; explanations were noted) (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

3 ½ [4½]	5. Galet D'oudairies (FR) 4/6F Daryl Jacob Gordon Elliott	Daryl Jacob Gordon Elliott	4	117	–	33	117	–
b g Racinger (FR) - Suite D'Oudairies (FR) (Epistolaire)
Tracked leader until disputed lead for most from 4th, pushed along on terms after 2 out, headed after last where pecked and bumped slightly, ridden in 2nd and soon no impression on winner run-in, one pace near finish and dropped to 3rd (op 4/9 tchd 8/11)

4 3¾ [8¼]	8. New Ross (IRE) 5/1 J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J J Slevin Joseph Patrick O'Brien	4	117	–	28	113	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Hayley Cometh (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled in mid-division, disputed 6th at halfway, driven after 2 out and no impression on leaders in 6th between last 2, mistake in 5th at last and improved into 4th run-in where no impression on leaders, kept on (tchd 9/2)

5 5 [13¼]	1. Bear Claws (IRE) 25/1 Conor McNamara ⁵ E McNamara	Conor McNamara ⁵ E McNamara	4	112 t	–	21	108	–
b c Mukhadram - Shawhill (Dr Fong)
Chased leaders, not fluent in 3rd at 6th, driven in 3rd before 2 out and soon no extra, weakened before last (op 33/1)

6 3½ [16¾]	3. Djasek (FR) 14/1 Phillip Enright A J Martin	Phillip Enright A J Martin	4	117	–	16	107	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Darjana (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Held up, 7th after 1st, disputed 6th at halfway, slight mistake 6th, close up behind leaders 3 out where slight mistake, pushed along in 3rd and no impression on leaders after 2 out, lost place before last where not fluent, ridden and weakened run-in (op 12/1)

7 3¾ [20½]	10. Dragon's Pass (IRE) 16/1 Barry Browne ⁵ Mrs Denise Foster	Barry Browne ⁵ Mrs Denise Foster	4	109	95	4	95	–
b f Dragon Pulse (IRE) - Little Left Girl (IRE) (Salluceva)
Held up, slight mistake towards rear at 5th, took closer order at halfway, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

8 21 [41½]	4. Dungans Well (IRE) 14/1 Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	Donagh Meyler Eoin Doyle	4	117	–	–	81	–
br g Shirocco (GER) - Coca's Well (IRE) (Religiously)
Towards rear throughout, 8th after 1st, 9th at halfway, pushed along after 3 out and weakened next, eased (tchd 16/1)

9 1¼ [42¾]	2. But I Like It (IRE) 50/1 Simon Torrens ⁷ Fergal Birrane	Simon Torrens ⁷ Fergal Birrane	4	110 t	–	–	80	–
b g Ruler Of The World (IRE) - Cawett (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, jumped right 4th, 4th at halfway, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, soon weakened and eased (tchd 66/1)

10 17 [59¾]	6. Leading Line (IRE) 100/1 Adam Short ³ P J Rothwell	Adam Short ³ P J Rothwell	4	114	–	–	62	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Vintage Escape (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
In rear throughout, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along before 3 out where not fluent and no extra, weakened, slight mistake 2 out, eased

10 ran Off time: 1:40:55 Winning time: 4m 29.20s (slow by 41.20s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Gordon Elliott (Metal Man) 1st breeder: N Hartery
2nd owner: M A Ryan (Annie Pender)
3rd owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Galet D'oudairies)
Ex: €49.10 CSF: €47.11 Trifecta: €159.90

1:40 Navan (IRE) 3 Mar 2020

Shamrock Festival Racing 14th March Maiden Hurdle