14:55 Naas

Sunday 9 April 2017

All13:5514:2514:5515:3016:0516:4017:10

Fitzpatricks Motor Group Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Yielding (Soft in places on the round course)  |   17 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:56  |   Winning time: 1m 12.4s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(11)
Horse silk
Rivellino148
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: A McGuinness| OR:  95
25/1
Listed winner on the AW in the past but cost current connections just 15,000 gns at the sales two months ago. All six victories have come on the AW and recorded just four places in 18 turf runs.
2
(15)
Horse silk
Cenotaph217
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  94
5/1
Placed in a couple of maiden's and a I handicap prior to justifying favouritism over 7f at Dundalk in maiden company last September. Likely to prove hard to beat from a good draw here.
3
(7)
Horse silk
An Saighdiur14
Age: 10|  Weight: 9-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: A Slattery| OR:  93
40/1
Winner on good ground over 7f at The Curragh in August last year. Travelled well before weakening into 16th on his seasonal debut here last month and likely to have come on for that effort.
4
(16)
Horse silk
Mizaaht114
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Chris Hayes| T: K Prendergast| OR:  90
6/1
Placed twice in handicap company last autumn but could manage only eighth having been sent off favourite for his return to action over C&D last month. .Not written off just yet with a tongue tie fitted.
5
(10)
Horse silk
Shore Step37
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: R Coakley(3)| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  86
20/1
Four time winner for previous stable but well beaten on debut for this yard at Dundalk last month. Likely to prefer better ground than is predicted today.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Tribal Patht9
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor(5)| T: D English| OR:  86
9/1
Finished runner-up at Dundalk over 7f last week. Previously finished fourth off a 2lb lower mark over 1m here in a valuable event on the opening day of the turf season and interesting in this.
7
(13)
Horse silk
Golden Pearl238
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: M Halford| OR:  81
10/1
Winner on debut at Fairyhouse in September 2015. Had just three outings since however finishing runner-up at Dundalk over 5f in August. Returns from a near eight month absence here.
8
(12)
Horse silk
Orangey Redb249
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: P J Smullen| T: W T Farrell| OR:  81
22/1
Winner on heavy ground at both Limerick and Sligo last season. Well beaten behind today's rival An Saighdiur last time out back in August and debuts for a new stable today.
9
(2)
Horse silk
Athas An Bheanb1,t14
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Wayne Lordan| T: A Keatley| OR:  80
14/1
Sole victory in 11 starts came on debut at Cork over 5f two years ago. Finished a good second here over 6f last month and tried in first time blinkers here though her draw could have been better.
10
(14)
Horse silk
St Brelades Bayp14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-13| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  80
12/1
Successful over C&D 12 months ago but disappointing in the main since. Well beaten over C&D last month but now rated just 1lb higher than when last victorious.
11
(1)
Horse silk
Bubbly Bellinip14
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-9| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR:  76
12/1
Twice placed on the AW at Dundalk earlier this year. Well held on turf at Leopardstown having finished fifth here the time before and vulnerable to less exposed rivals from a poor draw.
12
(4)
Horse silk
Lily's Princep16
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-9| J: K J Manning| T: G Donnelly| OR:  76
16/1
Victorious over 6f at Dundalk last month. Also a winner on seven other occasions at up to 1m. Never won off a mark this high however and likely to find one or two too good from his low draw here.
13
(6)
Horse silk
Rosenborg Rider16
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  76
25/1
Winner over 6f at Kempton on the AW in March 2016. Made his debut for current yard when eighth at Dundalk last month and only previous outing on soft ground result in a heavy defeat.
14
(17)
Horse silk
Rapid Applause16
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  75
9/1
Just one win from 13 career starts with that coming on debut in August 2014. Sliding in the handicap as a result and worth a check in the market for shrewd connections with a good draw another positive.
15
(5)
Horse silk
Midnitemudcrabsp216
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-6| J: Anastasia O'Brien(3)| T: J Feane| OR:  73
25/1
Twice a winner so far including by 7L at Gowran Park over 7f in June last year. Races off a 7lb higher mark here and makes her seasonal debut today.
16
(9)
Horse silk
Club Wexford208
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-5| J: Rory Cleary| T: J S Bolger| OR:  72
9/2
Beaten ½L in an 18 horse field at Leopardstown over 7f earlier this week. Drop in trip not certain to suit but interesting and yard returning to form of late.
17
(3)
Horse silk
Bluesbreakert14
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-4| J: C P Hoban| T: D English| OR:  70
33/1
Winner on good ground at Navan last August but well beaten since including when 14th of 18 over C&D last month. Likely best watched from out of the handicap here.

Forecasts

Club Wexford (9/2), Cenotaph (5/1), Mizaah (6/1), Rapid Applause (9/1), Tribal Path (9/1), Golden Pearl (10/1), St Brelades Bay (12/1), Bubbly Bellini (12/1), Athas An Bhean (14/1), Lily's Prince (16/1), Shore Step (20/1), Orangey Red (22/1), Midnitemudcrabs (25/1), Rosenborg Rider (25/1), Rivellino (25/1), Bluesbreaker (33/1), An Saighdiur (40/1)

Verdict

The unexposed CENOTAPH is well drawn in stall 15 for this contest and can claim this competitive 6f handicap on his seasonal debut. The selection finished third in a competitive race over 7f at The Curragh in June 2015 and got off the mark at the fifth time of asking on his sole start of 2016. Of his rivals Club Wexford ran well at Leopardstown earlier this week when contesting a 7f event and can claim third while one of the likely front-runner's Tribal Path who is better known for his exploits over 7f can claim third in this competitive event.
  1. Cenotaph
  2. Club Wexford
  3. Tribal Path

Prize Money

1st: €10,780.002nd: €3,343.003rd: €1,592.004th: €717.005th: €280.00

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