15:30 Brighton

Tuesday 22 August 2017

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Nicola O'Leary's Team - Saga Maiden Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 1f 207y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:30  |   Winning time: 2m 4.97s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(2)
Horse silk
American Historyp15
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch(3)| T: W R Muir| OR:  70
10/1
Still a maiden he makes his second start in a handicap after disappointing in a maiden last time out stepping down in trip. His mark looks to be just an average one but a return to more positive tactics may well help him run a better race this time.
2
(5)
Horse silk
Pacofilha11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Raul Da Silva| T: P & O Cole| OR:  69
9/2
So far had just a couple of runs in a handicap company and ran respectably on the second occasion over a mile. Faced a stiff task in a French claimer last time out when finishing sixth and steps up in trip here back in handicaps and not ruled out.
4
(1)
Horse silk
Prosecution19
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Charlie Bennett(3)| T: H Morrison| OR:  68| BF
6/4
Has proved to be very consistent in handicaps this year (yet to finish out the frame) over a variety of trips and ground. Doesn't really look to be progressing but his form so far gives him a solid chance here.
5
(3)
Horse silk
Nargiza22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: F Sweeney| T: C F Wall| OR:  62
50/1
Looked the sort who may well improve for handicaps on her maiden form and it still looks that way after her first try in them on the AW. Dropped 2lb for that run which she looked to need she's of interest here with the yard in form.
6
(8)
Horse silk
Kings Cityp11
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: P Cosgrave| T: L M Cumani| OR:  62
2/1
A handicap debut with the cheekpieces on saw him make a marked step forward but he left the impression that further was needed. This trip may well be on the sharp side for him although he should be capable of winning handicaps off this mark.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Bizetv7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-3| J: Ryan Tate| T: J Ryan| OR:  52
16/1
Not short of handicap form having had multiple tries in this sphere although his penultimate run showed why he remains a maiden (finished weakly). Ran poorly last time out and overall he's not one to trust or rely on.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Dawn Goddess13
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-2| J: Noel Garbutt(3)| T: G & J Moore| OR:  45
25/1
Goes from 6lb out of the handicap here and faces a stiff task despite showing a little bit of promise last time although that was in a lower grade than this.

Non-Runners

3
(6)
Horse silk
Ididitforyoooo19
Weight: 9-5|  Age: 3
T: B J Meehan  J: J Fanning
NR

Forecasts

Prosecution (6/4), Kings City (2/1), Ididitforyoooo (4/1), Pacofilha (9/2), American History (10/1), Bizet (16/1), Dawn Goddess (25/1), Nargiza (50/1)

Verdict

By definition this isn’t going to be a great race but it may be that it will reward PROSECUTION for his consistency with Kings City another who should be able to take a hand in this sphere although he might need further to show his best. With the Chris Wall stable in good form Nargiza comes into the equation if she can move forward from her reappearance. Ididitforyoooo ought to be able to make his mark in this sphere as should American History.
  1. Prosecution
  2. Ididitforyoooo
  3. Nargiza

Prize Money

1st: £2,911.002nd: £866.003rd: £433.004th: £216.00

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