Navan (IRE)
17:40
Racing Next On Saturday May 13th Maiden
Navan (IRE) Date: Sat, 22 Apr 2023 Distance: 1m5f Type: Flat Going: Heavy Surface: Turf
Win: €2.40 Exacta: €3 Trifecta: €4.10
Non-Runners: Collaborative (cast in box), Galileo's Compass (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 4 Nurburgring (IRE) 5 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 134 lbs 2/1 Won Travelled strongly - raced wide - raced in second early - dropped to last but in touch with leaders soon after start - ran green 2f out - headway to lead when ridden 1f out - ran on and went clear final 110yds - comfortably (jockey said colt raced green when coming off the bridle)(op 5/2)
2nd 5 Queenstown (IRE) 5 G Poor A P O'Brien 134 lbs 8/13F 4.25 Raced wide - led at slow pace - niggled along briefly after 3f - pushed along from 3f out - ridden over 2f out - headed when ran green 1f out - no extra final 110yds - no match for winner(op 1/2)
3rd 3 Ikigai Star (IRE) 5 G AVG Joseph Patrick O'Brien 134 lbs 13/2 3 Raced wide - dwelt start - in rear and pushed along briefly early - went second soon after start - pushed along 2f out - challenging when ridden over 1f out - soon bit short of room and lost second - no extra inside final furlong - no match for first two(tchd 7/1)