mid-division, reminder 3rd, headway after 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden, led after last, strongly pressed inside final furlong, stayed on well, reduced advantage close home
7 20:05 Navan (IRE) 16 Sep 2023
Navan Racing Festival November 18th & 19th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 120y Yielding
in rear, 12th and pushed along 2 out, ridden and went 6th at last where mistake, stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line, never nearer
rear of mid-division, pushed along 2 out, soon ridden, went 5th on outer at last, improved into 4th inside final furlong, 3rd close home, kept on
rear of mid-division on outer, progress after 3 out, ridden in 7th 2 out, went 4th at last, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along in mid-division on outer 3 out, ridden 2 out, went 8th at last, kept on without threatening final furlong
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9 Lets Do This
6 11-9 97
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, not fluent next, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon pushed along and headed, ridden to dispute lead at last, headed inside final furlong, no impression on leaders close home
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, 7th at last, no impression
mid-division, pushed along briefly 3 out, short of room and bumped approaching 2 out, ridden in 8th 2 out, no impression
mid-division, headway after 3 out, improved to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, mistake and headed at last, no extra final furlong
in rear, not fluent 2nd, closer in 11th and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2 out, weakened
mid-division on inner, ridden in 10th 2 out, no impression
always behind, never a factor
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, weakened before last

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 16 | Grozni | 6 | 12 0 | 102 | 5P-0903 | 29 days | C Byrnes (127 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 2/ 1 | 5:06.90 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Good | 18 | Yamato | 8 | 11 8 | 93 | 0-08372 | 12 days | J McConnell (2 miles) | J C Gainford | 11/ 2 | 5:25.30 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Good | 18 | Direct Image | 8 | 10 13 | 87 | 0H6H9H7H0H9C9C/5C3C | 36 days | Robert Tyner (186 miles) | J B Foley | 9/ 1 | 5:22.20 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good | 15 | Dreal Deal | 5 | 10 11 | 84 | 80-0000 | 42 days | R McNally (67 miles) | Mr E P O'Brien | 6/ 4 | 5:23.01 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good | 13 | Hewick | 5 | 12 0 | 102 | 6H0H0H2H4H-9H0H0H1H | 15 days | John Joseph Hanlon (83 miles) | J S McGarvey | 4/ 1 | 5:21.06 | |
| 2019 | Good | 25 | Theatre World | 7 | 11 8 | 98 | 0632-34 | 15 days | R O'Sullivan (64 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 6/ 1 | 5:32.10 | |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 27 | Famous Day | 6 | 11 5 | 95 | 696724 | 12 days | O McKiernan (34 miles) | Barry Browne | 20/ 1 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 22 | Let's Twist Again | 5 | 11 6 | 96 | 003220 | 8 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 1 | 5:41.30 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 25 | The Jazz Singer | 5 | 11 8 | 98 | 66-5444 | 29 days | C A McBratney (78 miles) | Paul Townend | 20/ 1 | 5:43.10 |