15:35 Navan

Saturday 3 June 2017

All13:2013:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Royal County Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m 2f  |   Good  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 2m 9.49s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Act Of Valourb6
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  96| D
7/1
Cost 75,000 gns, he has made good progress so far - won his maiden by 5l at Roscommon but was out of his depth in a Group 3 last time. This is more realistic and one to consider with the ground to suit.
2
(2)
Horse silk
Escape Clause13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: S Foley| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  88
11/2
Going the right way and is bred to be effective over this trip. Yard in good form, so worth a check in the betting.
3
(4)
Horse silk
Sir Edwin Landseer264
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-2| J: E J McNamara| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  88
4/1
Just a modest maiden win to his name and has bit to prove. Step up trip may help but looks on a stiff mark for what he has achieved so far.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Sweet Sounds13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  86
13/2
Won his first two starts well but has a bit to find with Escape Clause from last time out over a mile at this course. Today's extra two furlongs will push him into the unknown, so difficult to assess. Best watched.
5
(8)
Horse silk
Eagle Spirit162
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: W J Lee| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  84
16/1
Been expensive to follow since he won his maiden at Leopardstown last summer. He should cope with this step up in trip, however, and may be find some improvement. Dangerous to underestimate.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Constant Comment6
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  83
11/2
Cost 75,000 gns and has plenty of winners in her pedigree. Showed she has inherited the will to win after two smart performances at The Curragh and over 7f at this course. More to do in this company but she is a willing partner for Kevin Manning to look forward to and another bold attemtp looks assured.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Remember The Days26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: M C Hussey| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  82
8/1
Finished second in his last two starts and has had his limitations exposed. The market will be a more solid account but looks to the stable's second string on the form in the book.
8
(5)
Horse silk
Tilly's Chilli26
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: T P Madden(5)| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  79| D
5/1
Too good for Remember The Days last time out and looks progressive enough to confirm her superiority. She has improved greatly since switched to turf and holds solid place claims at least in this company.
9
(10)
Horse silk
Sao Paulo42
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: C Byrnes| OR:  76
28/1
Showed flashes of ability when with Aidan O'Brien but backtracked on his debut for his new yard last time out. Feasible that he may have need the outing but has a bit to prove and may be best watched over this new distance on his handicap debut.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Ontheiflistp1,t13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: K J Leonard(5)| T: H Rogers| OR:  71
25/1
Has a bit to find with a couple of these after his reappearance effort. That was also his first start since being gelded, so possible he may have needed the outing. But still one to be wary of just now.

Forecasts

Sir Edwin Landseer (4/1), Tilly's Chilli (5/1), Escape Clause (11/2), Constant Comment (11/2), Sweet Sounds (13/2), Act Of Valour (7/1), Remember The Days (8/1), Eagle Spirit (16/1), Ontheiflist (25/1), Sao Paulo (28/1)

Verdict

CONSTANT COMMENT has the right attitude and is fancied to take this step up in trip in her stride. Tilly's Chilli is also progressing nicely and will make sure the selection doesn't have it all her own way, while Escape Clause already holds a few of these on form and appeals as the best of the rest.
  1. Constant Comment
  2. Tilly's Chilli
  3. Escape Clause

Prize Money

1st: €29,500.002nd: €9,500.003rd: €4,500.004th: €2,000.005th: €1,000.006th: €500.00

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