Navan report: November Handicap next as Jesse Evans opens account on Flat

The Noel Meade-trained hot-pot Jesse Evans opened his account on the Flat, at the fourth attempt, in the Flower Hill Maiden in Navan Wednesday

Wed, 20 Oct, 2021 - 18:24

John Ryan

The Noel Meade-trained hot-pot Jesse Evans opened his account on the Flat, at the fourth attempt, in the Flower Hill Maiden in Navan Wednesday.

Narrowly beaten in the same race last year and an accomplished hurdler, with a mark of 140, the five-year-old was backed into 1/3 favouritism and, confidently handled by Colin Keane, he travelled sweetly before coming through to take command and, driven out by Keane (riding his 135th winner of the season), stayed on to beat 33/1 Ardla by two lengths, with Drop The Anchor an eye-catching third.