16:10 Navan

Wednesday 25 October 2017

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Arkle Bar Handicap

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 57.79s

(17)

Bigger And Better^t¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: A J Martin| OR: 74

9/2

Plenty of good form when trained by Richard Hannon, and made a pleasing start for current trainer when second of 18 over C&D. In good heart and likely to make a bold bid despite top-weight.

Form: 23741-2

(6)

Misty Millie^t1⁵⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: D W O'Connor⁽⁵⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 72| CD

33/1

Won a Navan maiden in April, last year, but has completely lost the plot this year, failing to beat a single rival in four starts. Switch to a new trainer needs to have made a dramatic effect.

Form: 00-0000

(18)

At Your Service²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: M C Hussey| T: S Donohoe| OR: 74

33/1

Showed promise on more than one occasion when trained by W P Browne and will be looking to build on that on first start for his new trainer. Runs off the lowest handicap mark he has been allocated.

Form: 524870

(13)

What Wonders Weave⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: T P Madden⁽⁵⁾| T: J P Shanahan| OR: 73| D

8/1

Two wins in nine outings include a success over 1m1f at Hamilton three starts ago. Has run well twice since and the horse which won his last contest scored again yesterday, In good form and should handle underfoot conditions.

Form: 385134

(12)

Excelli^b1³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: P J Smullen| T: A A Howard| OR: 67| D

14/1

Winner of four races and has a better record on the AW than turf. Suspicion that soft ground does not suit, so readily opposed on this surface despite the application of blinkers for the first time.

Form: 485-009

(11)

Tennesse Waltz^b¹⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: K J Leonard⁽⁵⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 67| D

14/1

In good form, winning his last two races on turf with plenty of give in the ground. Has gone up 11lb for those successes and goes up from 7f to 1m. Clearly in great heart, but has to defy a career-high mark.

Form: 645181

(2)

De Mazzaro^t1²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁵⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 69

25/1

Has failed to hit the frame in four starts and has his first venture into a handicap. Tongue tied for the first time and looks on a tough opening mark.

Form: 0-567

(7)

Cairdiuil¹⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-9| J: J A Heffernan| T: I Madden| OR: 65| D

33/1

Veteran performer who has won four of his 71 starts. Beaten a long way on his last three outings and looks up against it.

Form: 002000

(1)

Teo's Music^t²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR: 67

20/1

Still looking for her first win after 11 starts and recent efforts have not suggested that losing run is about to end given the handicapper is being slow to relent.

Form: 7-58498

(5)

Voyageofdiscovery¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Wayne Lordan| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 64| D

12/1

Has scraped home on his last two starts at Limerick and Gowran Park, but the narrow margin of those victories has cut little ice with the handicapper as he is up 9lb. Has to enter calculations, though, over a trip which should not pose a problem.

Form: 496511

(10)

Il Piccolo Grande³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR: 63

9/1

Only one win in 18 starts, but recent displays have provided little encouragement. Dropping down the weights, though, so not totally dismissed.

Form: 530598

(14)

Musical Jewel^v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Declan McDonogh| T: S Lynam| OR: 54

7/1

Without a win in 10 starts, but that may change soon if she can build on her second of 18 at Cork on her latest start. Runs off 1lb lower and handles cut in the ground.

Form: 904532

(9)

No Way Jack^p,t¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 54

16/1

Only one win in 46 starts, but has shaped reasonably well on his last three starts and he finds himself on his lowest mark since the summer. Has an each-way squeak.

Form: 620455

(4)

Wat Tyler^h¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁷⁾| T: D Kinsella| OR: 53

16/1

Has failed to hit the frame in five Flat races and a bumper. No obvious reason why he should be winning off his current handicap mark.

Form: 00000

(15)

Camile²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: C O'Donoghue| T: P J Rothwell| OR: 51

25/1

Only win in 24 starts came in May, last year. Recent displays suggest she may struggle despite a reduced handicap mark.

Form: 2-09750

(8)

Aunty Audrey¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: Chris Hayes| T: P J Flynn| OR: 53| D

4/1

Got off the mark at the sixth attempt when winning a Cork handicap in decisive fashion on her latest start. Up 8lb, but is progressive and may well be up to the task.

Form: 969821

(3)

Newlands Voice^h,t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: L F Roche| T: D Cullen| OR: 53

8/1

Three quiet runs in maidens, but more encouragement in two starts in handicap company. Has room for improvement and could get involved.

Form: 00954

Punches Pious^b¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 8-8| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Doyle| OR: 50| D

16/1

Improved efforts on last two starts and is worthy of respect if he gets a run. First Reserve

Form: 005764

Non-Runners

(16)

Cadrelli¹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 5

T: A A Howard J: Gary Halpin

Snap Click¹²

Weight: 8-7| Age: 6

T: J T Gorman J: Reserve 2

Ask Katie¹

Weight: 8-12| Age: 5

T: G Webb J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aunty Audrey (4/1), Bigger And Better (9/2), Musical Jewel (7/1), Newlands Voice (8/1), What Wonders Weave (8/1), Il Piccolo Grande (9/1), Voyageofdiscovery (12/1), Excelli (14/1), Tennesse Waltz (14/1), Cadrelli (14/1), Punches Pious (16/1), Wat Tyler (16/1), No Way Jack (16/1), Ask Katie (16/1), Teo's Music (20/1), Snap Click (20/1), Camile (25/1), De Mazzaro (25/1), Misty Millie (33/1), At Your Service (33/1), Cairdiuil (33/1)

A wide-open contest in which Voyageofdiscovery is likely to make a bold bid for a hat-trick. He is much respected, along with top weight Bigger And Better and Tennesse Waltz, but AUNTY AUDREY won with authority last time and could well be up to defying an 8lb hike in the weights.