3.10 1m. 7f. 170yds. 12 Declared. Navan Racecourse Ladies H'cap H'dle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - SWELLTIME has plenty in his favour. He clearly enjoys this track as he won a recent Flat handicap here before finishing runner-up in another staying handicap a fortnight ago. He has posted two victories over flights including by a wide margin at Kilbeggan in July. He has Jody Townend's assistance in this race which is a shrewd booking. Nibiru's fifth place in an €80,000 handicap hurdle at Galway reads well in the context of this race. It is worth noting that he was beaten half a length into second in this race last year. Again, Maxine O'Sullivan is a good booking. Tullypole Annie is a threat based upon her comprehensive victory at Ballinrobe and her second place in a valuable mares' handicap hurdle in Galway. Daisy Dufresne has a lovely light weight and is likely to give Sarah Kavanagh a good spin.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 13th September) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 13th September) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The Stewards of the I.N.H.S. Committee have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. Allowances - (up to and including 13th September and which are not cumulative) Riders who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Riders who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing