prominent, led 1st, headed from next, close up, on terms before 4 out, led before 3 out travelling smoothly, asserted approaching last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
6 20:33 Navan (IRE) 06 Mar 2021
Navan Members Veterans Handicap Chase (10YO plus)
3m Soft
led early, headed 1st, led again from 2nd, jumped slightly left 3rd and at times after, joined before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon one pace
waited with, slightly slow 1st, not fluent 5th, 10th after 8th, headway on outer 5 out, prominent and effort straight, one pace approaching last
mid-division early, some slight mistakes, 6th after 8th, closed up 4 out, prominent and effort straight, one pace approaching last
soon chased leaders, 5th after 8th, slight mistake 7 out, not fluent 4 out, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
led briefly early, tracked leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, mistake next, effort straight, kept on same pace from after 2 out
mid-division early, slight mistake 4th, not fluent 5th, 9th after 8th, slight mistake 9th, effort straight, soon one pace
mid-division early, 8th after 8th, mistake 7 out and reminders, bad mistake next, not fluent 4 out, no impression before straight, not fluent 3 out
soon chased leaders, disputed 3rd after 8th, slightly slow 10th, pushed along 5 out, slightly slow 4 out, no extra from next
chased leaders, bad mistake 2nd, 7th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, no extra from next
waited with, soon in rear, slightly impeded 5th, headway before 4 out, no impression straight, not fluent 2 out and weakened
waited with, mistake 1st, 11th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out, no impression approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
waited with, soon towards rear, impeded and bad mistake and unseated rider 5th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 9 | Cappacurry Zak | 11 | 10 9 | 118 | P-P2213 | 35 days | L Young (143 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 5/ 1 | 6:50.10 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Lilshane | 11 | 10 12 | 123 | 401RPP | 34 days | T P O'Connor (193 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 14/ 1 | 6:31.80 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Folsom Blue | 10 | 11 2 | 127 | PP0087 | 27 days | M F Morris (143 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 4/ 1 | 7:10.70 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Kilford | 10 | 10 1 | 112 | 154472 | 24 days | L Whitmore (119 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 7/ 2 | 6:54.00 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 5 | No Secrets | 11 | 11 5 | 128 | 1P452-8 | 245 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 4/ 1 | 7:05.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Cherryantor | 10 | 9 10 | 101 | P4045P | 24 days | I Madden (124 miles) | S Crimin | 33/ 1 | 6:45.50 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 14 | Wise Oscar | 9 | 10 8 | 101 | B38821 | 60 days | D T Hughes (64 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 10 | 6:47.40 | |
| 2012 | Yielding - Soft | 15 | Spot The Boss | 8 | 9 11 | 94 | 30-U7P9 | 31 days | O McKiernan (34 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 12/ 1 | 6:33.30 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 16 | Twice The Craic | 9 | 11 12 | 95 | P24653 | 32 days | William P Murphy (83 miles) | B Cash | 11/ 2 | 6:59.60 |