Sunday 7 November · Navan, Eire
12:40 For Auction Novice Hurdle (Grade 3)
- Distance
- 2m 0f 0y
- Going
- Good
- Class
- 1
- Prize
- EUR 27500
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
MY MATE MOZZIE was very impressive when making a winning start over hurdles at Punchestown and can handle this step up in class. The Born To Sea gelding beat a smart Flat performer in Barbados and looks an exciting novice for the season ahead. Gordon Elliott saddles two in the colours of Caldwell Construction, and Chemical Energy would appear to be his main hope. The Well Chosen gelding was a dual bumper winner last season before facing tough tasks in top company at Leopardstown and Cheltenham. He also got off the mark over timber with ease here in September. That came over half a mile further and it will be interesting to see if he has the gears for the minimum trip now upped in class. San Salvador was still in front when falling at the last in a Grade 3 contest at Tipperary and is another who commands respect.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | My Mate Mozzie | 11-1 | Mark Walsh | G P Cromwell | 11 3 | 4-5 | |
| 2 | Chemical Energy | 1140-1 | D N Russell | G Elliott | 11 3 | 15-8 | |
| 3 | Ferdia | 216370 | Danny Mullins | J P Ryan | 11 7 | 50-1 | |
| 4 | Lady Lingo | 50-1216 | R Deegan | Joseph Hennessy | 11 0 | 100-1 | |
| 5 | Serenity Grove | F-17 | Rachael Blackmore | H De Bromhead | 11 3 | 20-1 | |
| 6 | San Salvador | 47-311F | J J Slevin | J P O'Brien | 11 3 | 9-1 | |
| - | Boothen Boy | 25-1 | Jack Kennedy | G Elliott | 11 3 | 14-1 |