17:30 Galway

Sunday 6 August 2017

All14:1514:4515:2015:5516:3017:0017:3018:00

JPK Fencing Handicap (50-75)

  • 3YO plus  |   1m 5f 186y  |   Soft to Heavy  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:31  |   Winning time: 3m 18.85s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
3
(1)
Horse silk
Royal Flag15
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: B Ellison| OR:  68
14/1
Finished third over 1m6f at Haydock (good) last month. Had previously filled the same position over 2m at Chester (good-to-soft) and races off a mark 2lb higher than for his latest success.
4
(12)
Horse silk
Face Valuep26
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-9| J: D M Redmond(5)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  67| C| D
20/1
Disappointing on his most recent starts on the Flat and similar results over hurdles the last twice. Has won over hurdles at this meeting in the past.
6
(10)
Horse silk
Bottleofsmoke3
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  66
12/1
Ran well when finishing fourth of ten over 1m6f at Bellewstown (good) last month. Finished 12L sixth over 1m4f on soft ground here on Thursday and others make more appeal in this.
7
(17)
Horse silk
Ensignp164
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: D O'Brien| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  76
10/1
Best effort so far came when third of 14 over 1m5f at Navan (good) in a maiden two months ago. Leading stable have a 24% strike-rate (10/42) at present and of interest in first time cheekpieces on handicap debut.
8
(6)
Horse silk
Highland Flingt4
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-7| J: Rory Cleary| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  65
11/2
Finished fourth over hurdles the last twice including over 2m5f here earlier this week. Unraced on the Flat since finishing fifth of 14 at Dundalk on final outing for previous yard last October.
9
(18)
Horse silk
Mr Adjudicator6
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Killian Leonard(5)| T: J G Murphy| OR:  76
7/1
Finished runner-up the last twice most recently off a 1lb lower mark over an extended 1m4f on yielding ground here earlier this week. Shaped as if this step up in trip would suit and one to note in this contest.
10
(11)
Horse silk
Dawerannb21
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR:  64
25/1
Three time winning hurdler and lightly raced on the Flat. Well beaten in a 2m maiden at Tramore (good) last August and making his handicap debut in this sphere here.
11
(13)
Horse silk
Shamarh,t3
Age: 9|  Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: R K Watson| OR:  64| C
16/1
Beaten a nose in a 13 runner contest over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) on his penultimate outing. Didn't get much luck in running here on Thursday and an interesting runner today.
12
(2)
Horse silk
Whats The Plot13
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-2| J: P J Smullen| T: A L T Moore| OR:  60| BF
7/1
Winner over hurdles at Ballinrobe (good) in May but a beaten favourite over an extended 1m5f in similar conditions there last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark here.
13
(14)
Horse silk
Set To Fire9
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-1| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: J Feane| OR:  59
16/1
Narrowly defeated today's rival Shamar over an extended 1m2f at Down Royal (good-to-yielding) last week. Also a winner at Gowran Park (good) this season and steps up in trip here.
15
(8)
Horse silk
Plain Talking2
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Ronan Whelan| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  58| BF| C
8/1
Finished third of 14 in a beginners chase at Down Royal (good) in March but well beaten in a competitive 2m6f handicap chase here two days ago and returns to the Flat here.
17
(9)
Horse silk
Dara Tangot59
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-13| J: Colin Keane| T: A J Martin| OR:  57
11/4
Three time winner on the Flat and returning from well over two years off the track when runner-up over 1m5f at Leopardstown (yielding-to-soft) last time out. Races off a 1lb higher mark here and no surprise to see him run another big race today.
18
(4)
Horse silk
Runyon Rattler25
Age: 7|  Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy(7)| T: P J Rothwell| OR:  56
25/1
Twice finished runner-up in handicap hurdles in the spring but well beaten in two Flat maiden races subsequently. Worth a check in the market on handicap debut.

Non-Runners

1
(16)
Horse silk
Easy Pass16
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 4
T: Mrs J Harrington  J: C O'Donoghue
NR
2
(3)
Horse silk
He's Our Man6
Weight: 9-12|  Age: 12
T: A McCann  J: K J Manning
NR
5
(5)
Horse silk
Nelson Road17
Weight: 9-9|  Age: 4
T: J J Murphy  J: Shane Foley
NR
14
(15)
Horse silk
Manomine23
Weight: 9-0|  Age: 8
T: R K Watson  J: Leigh Roche
NR
16
(7)
Horse silk
Carraigin Aonair15
Weight: 8-13|  Age: 5
T: J J Murphy  J: N G McCullagh
NR
19
Horse silk
Scenic Star5
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 7
T: G P Cromwell  J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Horse silk
Dark Amber10
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 7
T: D English  J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Horse silk
Emily Square10
Weight: 8-10|  Age: 4
T: T Mullins  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Dara Tango (11/4), Highland Fling (11/2), Emily Square (6/1), Whats The Plot (7/1), Mr Adjudicator (7/1), Plain Talking (8/1), Ensign (10/1), Bottleofsmoke (12/1), Easy Pass (12/1), Manomine (12/1), Royal Flag (14/1), Set To Fire (16/1), Shamar (16/1), Face Value (20/1), Runyon Rattler (25/1), Dawerann (25/1), He's Our Man (25/1), Nelson Road (25/1), Carraigin Aonair (25/1), Dark Amber (50/1), Scenic Star (66/1)

Verdict

MR ADJUDICATOR has finished runner-up the last twice including on the opening day of this meeting last Monday. Finished strongly on that occasion and with this step up in trip likely to suit he can double his wins tally today. Dara Tango returned from a long absence when runner-up at Leopardstown and is taken to claim second today ahead of Nelson Road who is less exposed than many here and can put a disappointing effort last time out behind him by finishing third here.
  1. Mr Adjudicator
  2. Dara Tango
  3. Nelson Road

Prize Money

1st: €9,856.002nd: €3,056.003rd: €1,455.004th: €656.005th: €256.00

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