19:20 Sligo

Tuesday 22 August 2017

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Callan Tansey Solicitors Handicap Hurdle (80-95)

  • 4YO plus  |   2m 4f 170y  |   Yielding  |   14 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 19:20  |   Winning time: 5m 32.00s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Celtic Monarch9
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-12| J: P D Kennedy(3)| T: M M McNiff| OR:  94
11/2
Dual winner and best effort in recent starts when finishing third at Ballinrobe (good) over 2m6f last month. Early casualty at Downpatrick subsequently and has run well here in the past.
2
Horse silk
Ancient Empirep110
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-11| J: J J Slevin(3)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  93
11/2
Had just five starts over hurdles and put in a career best effort when third at Kilbeggan (good) last time out. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today and one to note on handicap debut.
3
Horse silk
Brave Deed32
Age: 11|  Weight: 11-11| J: G N Fox| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  93
16/1
Lightly raced veteran and successful on his final start for previous stable at Exeter (2m1f, soft) in march. Well beaten on debut for this yard a month ago and drop in trip today should suit.
4
Horse silk
Make My Heart Flyt115
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-9| J: D N Russell| T: G Elliott| OR:  91| BF
7/1
Signs of promise in bumpers in 2016 but well beaten since including on yard and handicap debut at Cork (yielding) last month. Worth a check in the market in a first time tongue tie today.
5
Horse silk
Bronco Bill70
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-8| J: Sean Flanagan| T: N Meade| OR:  90
11/2
Nine race maiden and held in recent starts including when fifth of 17 at Roscommon (yielidng-to-soft) over an extended 2m in June. Interesting runner and remains open to improvement.
6
Horse silk
Alaliya20
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-7| J: Mr L P Gilligan(7)| T: G T Lynch| OR:  95
20/1
Maiden after eight races and no show in handicap company the last twice. Pulled up in a competitive event at Galway (good) last time out and more needed here.
7
Horse silk
Graineyhill9
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-7| J: Keith Donoghue| T: L Lennon| OR:  89
25/1
Best effort in seven starts so far came when third in a bumper on debut 12 months ago. Well beaten over hurdles since including on debut for this yard earlier this month. Makes his handicap debut today.
10
Horse silk
Paddy's Orient273
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: D J Mullins| T: P A Fahy| OR:  85
14/1
Well beaten in three maiden hurdles for previous yard in autumn 2016. Worth a check in the market on stable and handicap debut in this contest.
11
Horse silk
Think Of Me13
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: B F Cawley(5)| T: B Cawley| OR:  85
16/1
Running well prior to falling over an extended 3m in a chase here earlier this month. Well beaten over hurdles prior to that and looking for her first success at the 35th time of asking today.
12
Horse silk
Disparuet30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-2| J: R Loughran| T: M Brassil| OR:  84
9/1
Stepped up on handicap debut when finishing fifth over 2m4f at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) last time out. Less exposed than many of her rivals and interesting to see how she fares in this contest.
14
Horse silk
Secret Approach58
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: Robbie Colgan| T: N McKnight| OR:  82
33/1
Yet to place in eight starts under rules and failed to complete in two point-to-points. Well held on good ground at Hexham last time and probably best watched at present.
15
Horse silk
Give Us A Hand233
Age: 15|  Weight: 10-12| J: Mr J P Berry(7)| T: J A Berry| OR:  80| C
50/1
Decent effort when third of 14 at Wexford (good) in October last year but well held twice subsequently. Returning from over eight months off the track here and likely to find a few too good here.
16
Horse silk
West Lighth130
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-12| J: M A Enright| T: M J McDonagh| OR:  80
7/1
11 race maiden but ran well at Navan (2m6f, yielding-to-soft) when fourth on his final outing of 2016. Beaten 47L on his only outing since at Tipperary (good-to-yielding) last month and wears a hood for the first time today.
17
Horse silk
Kilganer Queent5
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-11| J: Rachael Blackmore| T: Miss D O'Shea| OR:  93
13/2
Victorious at Limerick (3m, good) in May and a decent effort when runner-up at Ballinrobe (3m1f, good) subsequently. Well held in the main since and pulled up at Tramore (2m5f, yielding) last time out. First reserve.

Non-Runners

8
Horse silk
Mic Milano8
Weight: 11-7|  Age: 10
T: J P Ryan  J: P E Corbett
NR
9
Horse silk
June Carter40
Weight: 11-5|  Age: 5
T: M M McNiff  J: S P Kelly
NR
13
Horse silk
Charlestown Boy47
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 7
T: P Martin  J: C D Timmons
NR
18
Horse silk
Hugh Divots2
Weight: 10-13|  Age: 6
T: A Mullins  J: Reserve 2
NR

Forecasts

Bronco Bill (11/2), Ancient Empire (11/2), Celtic Monarch (11/2), Kilganer Queen (13/2), West Light (7/1), Make My Heart Fly (7/1), Disparue (9/1), Mic Milano (10/1), Paddy's Orient (14/1), June Carter (14/1), Think Of Me (16/1), Brave Deed (16/1), Alaliya (20/1), Graineyhill (25/1), Hugh Divots (25/1), Charlestown Boy (25/1), Secret Approach (33/1), Give Us A Hand (50/1)

Verdict

ANCIENT EMPIRE put in his best effort so far when third at Kilbeggan earlier this month and he can make a winning handicap debut for trainer Joseph O'Brien. The selection wears cheekpieces for the first time in this and can get the better of top weight Celtic Monarch who can put an early fall last time out behind him by claiming third here while Make My Heart Fly is taken to get the better of Bronco Bill on just her second handicap outing.
  1. Ancient Empire
  2. Celtic Monarch
  3. Make My Heart Fly

Prize Money

1st: €6,468.002nd: €2,005.003rd: €956.004th: €431.005th: €168.00

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