04 Dec 2021 12:33 Navan
Winner: €35,000 (Penalty: €21,000); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Yielding (Good in places).
Navan Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Ginto (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 121-1 / 9 | Jump (27) | D N Russell | G Elliott Bective Stud | 11/8 | |
| tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 3 out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly run-in, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 11 L | Eric Bloodaxe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 117/4-1 / 7 | Jump (28) | Donagh Meyler | J P O'Brien Gigginstown House… | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, mistake at 1st and not fluent at 6th, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner 2 out, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 6½ L | Mr Fred Rogers (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1-21 / 6 | Jump (20) | D F O'Regan | G Elliott It's Going To Be… | 4/1 | |
| held up in touch in 4th, not fluent at 4th, dropped to moderate last and ridden 3 out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th after last, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | The Little Yank (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 402850 / 10 | Jump (6) | D E Mullins | J P Ryan Bitview Partnership | 18/1 | |
| held up in last, off pace at halfway, ridden and went moderate 4th 3 out, moderate 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 11 L | Edison Kent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3-1062P / 8 | Jump (20) | Sean O'Keeffe | Mrs J Harrington Edison Kent Partners | 25/1 | |
| led, mistake at 1st, ridden and strongly pressed 3 out, soon headed, dropped to moderate 3rd 2 out, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
