19:50 Clonmel

Thursday 4 May 2017

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Knockanrawley Handicap (45-65)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 185y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   18 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:50  |   Winning time: 3m 47.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Kalannt11
Age: 10|  Weight: 10-0| J: D G Hogan| T: D Hogan| OR:  65
25/1
Very disappointing on all his recent starts and beaten easily at Navan latest. Hard to fancy in current mood despite going up in distance and his old form giving him claims.
2
Horse silk
Mr Boss Man5
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: N Slevin| OR:  65
8/1
Has been out of sorts over jumps lately, though did advertise well-being for this return to Flat when winning charity contest at Punchestown easily, this is clearly going to be a more difficult assignment.
3
Horse silk
Micrasb28
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-13| J: D E Hogan(7)| T: P A Fahy| OR:  64
16/1
Most recent outing was over fences at Limerick a month ago, running credible race in third. Was out of sorts when last spotted on the Flat in September, gets blinkers for the first time in this code now. Bit to prove.
4
Horse silk
Carraigin Aonairp12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: N G McCullagh| T: J J Murphy| OR:  60
16/1
Wasn't helped by a poor draw at Limerick last time over 1m3f and stayed on to finish seventh of 15. Has a bit to find on form for this step up in distance.
5
Horse silk
Scenic Start13
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-6| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  57
10/1
Well beaten both starts this year, over 2m on Dundalk's AW early last month and again since over 3m jumping hurdles at Kilbeggan. Tongue strap back on for this tough-looking assignment.
6
Horse silk
Sea's Ariat13
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: D Hogan| OR:  56
4/1
Last successful in a 2m handicap at Tramore in August, he has not been in the same form since though didn't run badly over 1m4f at Dundalk on the AW last month when beaten 4L. Up in distance here suits.
7
Horse silk
Flannery190
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Carroll| T: D H Kelly| OR:  55
25/1
First outing since October, goes up significantly in distance and others are preferred with stamina questions yet to be positively answered.
8
Horse silk
Fraserb1,t96
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: D A McCormack(5)| T: D H Kelly| OR:  52
50/1
Six starts for two yards, three on Flat and three in maiden hurdles, have not yielded any kind of positives. Returns from a 96-day break sporting first-time blinkers for handicap bow and wouldn't appeal unless money comes.
9
Horse silk
Turasoir27
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: C P Hoban| T: J W Nicholson| OR:  52
18/1
Filly has shown some aptitude for this trip in two spins at Dundalk on the AW this year, though she has plenty to prove on this surface on her previous form and is probably best watched on that basis.
10
Horse silk
Dixie Highway12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: Billy Lee| T: P J Flynn| OR:  50
5/1
Showed a good attitude to score at Limerick on return to the Flat over 1m3f last time. That was a blanket finish but suspicion he was doing it a shade cosily at the line and this longer trip holds no fears. 5lb hike might not stop him.
11
Horse silk
Eight And Bobp138
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: Chris Hayes| T: P D Deegan| OR:  51
16/1
Unplaced in 14 starts thus far, was toiling over jumps late last year and previous Flat form gives him a good deal to find on this reappearance run.
12
Horse silk
Marino Marvelv127
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Wayne Lordan| T: D A McLoughlin| OR:  50
10/1
Twice forced to settle for second behind Repare Mon over this trip on the AW at Dundalk recently, visor goes on for the first time here and can be competitive if able to transfer form to turf.
13
Horse silk
Talsarab,t12
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: T Foley| OR:  48
12/1
Returned to the Flat with a decent effort over 1m3f at Limerick 12 days ago, staying on well enough at the end to warrant suggestion this step back up in trip will be a positive.
14
Horse silk
Fly Round The Bend77
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Foley| T: J J Walsh| OR:  45
16/1
Modest profile on the Flat, was well below form over hurdles at this track in February on most recent outing. Others make more appeal in this.
15
Horse silk
Sea Bankp11
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-8| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: H Rogers| OR:  45
25/1
Easily fended off over 1m5f at Navan on reappearance recently, 16 previous Flat runs have yielded just one placing. Upped in trip now and may have slightly more to offer on back of a run.
16
Horse silk
Shake The Bucket13
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-8| J: T P Madden(5)| T: N Madden| OR:  45
10/1
Veteran who has won eight times on the Flat and four races over jumps. Not quite so effective these days but has been going ok on the AW and this trip might just suit on turf return.
17
Horse silk
Zambezi Tiger55
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-8| J: K P Moriarty(7)| T: A Moriarty| OR:  45
33/1
Beat 15L over 1m4f at Dundalk in March on first run for 554 days, just the one success in 24 career starts and is being done no favours by the weights here with relief due from the assessor.
18
Horse silk
Ten Star Lion167
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: P J Flynn| OR:  45
40/1
Well beaten off over 1m4f at Dundalk on AW in November when last spotted. Previous turf form leaves him with plenty to find going up in trip and major surprise were he to land this on reappearance.

Non-Runners

19
Horse silk
Batchelors Walk672
Weight: 8-8|  Age: 6
T: M Phelan  J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Horse silk
Mister Buddy25
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: K Purcell  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Rubenesque27
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 5
T: J J Murphy  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Sea's Aria (4/1), Dixie Highway (5/1), Mr Boss Man (8/1), Shake The Bucket (10/1), Scenic Star (10/1), Marino Marvel (10/1), Talsara (12/1), Micras (16/1), Fly Round The Bend (16/1), Eight And Bob (16/1), Carraigin Aonair (16/1), Turasoir (18/1), Sea Bank (25/1), Flannery (25/1), Kalann (25/1), Zambezi Tiger (33/1), Ten Star Lion (40/1), Fraser (50/1)

Verdict

DIXIE HIGHWAY is raised 5lb on last month's narrow Limerick win but he might have had more in hand than looked obvious there and, in any case, this longer trip is also likely to aid his cause. He can double-up here in a competitive contest. Marino Marvel will be a threat if able to transfer recent AW form from Dundalk over this trip now running on turf again while Talsara stayed on encouragingly on reappearance at Limerick and should benefit going up in distance here. Mr Boss Man was noted winning a charity race at Punchestown and could get involved here while veteran Shake The Bucket could play a role upped to 2m.
  1. Dixie Highway
  2. Marino Marvel
  3. Talsara

Prize Money

1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00

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