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Wednesday 6 December 2017

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Crowne Plaza Race & Stay Handicap (45-70) (Div 1)

  • 3YO plus  |   6f  |   Standard  |   13 Runners  |   Polytrack  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 1m 12.42s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(14)
Horse silk
Plough Boy12
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr(3)| T: G Donnelly| OR:  70| C
20/1
Victorious eight times in a 54 race career so far but well beaten since finishing fourth over this trip at Leopardstown (good) in August and has a high draw to overcome today.
2
(9)
Horse silk
Meetyouatthemoonp143
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-13| J: Ronan Whelan| T: T Collins| OR:  69| CD
9/1
Ran well to finish third over this trip at The Curragh (good) in August. Well beaten twice since however but interesting with her only previous success coming over C&D. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.
3
(7)
Horse silk
Mo Henryv33
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-13| J: D E Sheehy(5)| T: A Keatley| OR:  69| CD
6/1
Disappointing in two outings since finishing second over 7f here in October. Races off a 2lb lower mark today and is an interesting runner in this contest.
4
(2)
Horse silk
Mokhalad12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Rory Cleary| T: D English| OR:  67
14/1
Maiden after eight starts but ran well to finish third over 7f in a maiden contest here last month. Finished well beaten upped in trip last time and worth a check in the market on his first start over this distance.
5
(1)
Horse silk
Silk Cravat28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-11| J: Colin Keane| T: G M Lyons| OR:  67| BF
1/1
In good form in recent starts winning over 7f at Laytown prior to finishing in the placings over 7f at this venue on his two most recent outings. Drop in trip shouldn't inconvenience and he is one to note in this event.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Ambiguityb,t26
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: S Corby(3)| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  65
25/1
Disappointing since winning on debut at Tipperary (5f, heavy) in April last year. Well beaten in claimers in two starts since being gelded and blinkers return today having worn a visor last time out.
8
(10)
Horse silk
Nigg Bayh135
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: D W O'Connor(5)| T: J F Levins| OR:  65
14/1
Fair efforts in three outings in maiden company so far including when fifth over C&D on debut for this stable last time out. Wears a hood for today's handicap debut.
9
(11)
Horse silk
Ken's Sam'sp28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: P B Beggy| T: E Sheehy| OR:  64| CD
20/1
Dual winner including over this C&D in March. Races off a 2lb higher mark than for that victory following some moderate efforts since joining this stable earlier this year.
10
(13)
Horse silk
My Good Brother19
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Shane Foley| T: T G McCourt| OR:  64| CD
16/1
Winner ten times most recently on his penultimate outing when victorious over 5f at this track. Well held here subsequently and has a high draw to overcome today.
11
(12)
Horse silk
Caitie77
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: K J Manning| T: J T Gorman| OR:  63| D
50/1
Successful over 6f at Brighton (good) when with Paul Cole but disappointing in two starts in Ireland including on her first outing for this trainer at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy) last time.
12
(8)
Horse silk
Guanabara Bay28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-7| J: P J Smullen| T: A McGuinness| OR:  63| CD
9/1
C&D winner in February and a winner at Down Royal (7f, good-to-yielding) subsequently. Held in the main since that Down Royal victory and returns to 6f having finished mid-division over 7f last time out.
13
(4)
Horse silk
Strategic Forceb,t19
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: N G McCullagh| T: G O'Leary| OR:  61| C| D
20/1
Winner of three races from 51 starts but failed to trouble the judge in recent starts and finds himself on a mark 5lb lower than for his latest success as a result.
14
(6)
Horse silk
Buddha Boyp116
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: C P Hoban| T: Miss T M Reilly| OR:  59| CD
40/1
C&D winner 12 months ago but well beaten in the main since including in two outings for this stable. Wears cheekpieces for the first time today.

Non-Runners

6
(5)
Horse silk
Lyfka12
Weight: 9-10|  Age: 5
T: J Feane  J: Gary Halpin
WD
15
Horse silk
Master Bond133
Weight: 8-9|  Age: 8
T: J McAuley  J: Reserve 1
NR
16
Horse silk
Power Of Ten89
Weight: 8-6|  Age: 3
T: R P McNamara  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Horse silk
Fashionable Man33
Weight: 8-4|  Age: 3
T: M O'Callaghan  J: Reserve 3
NR

Forecasts

Silk Cravat (1/1), Mo Henry (6/1), Guanabara Bay (9/1), Meetyouatthemoon (9/1), Lyfka (10/1), Fashionable Man (10/1), Nigg Bay (14/1), Mokhalad (14/1), My Good Brother (16/1), Strategic Force (20/1), Plough Boy (20/1), Ken's Sam's (20/1), Ambiguity (25/1), Power Of Ten (25/1), Master Bond (33/1), Buddha Boy (40/1), Caitie (50/1)

Verdict

SILK CRAVAT can register a second victory of the season by taking this competitive looking 6f handicap. The selection is dropping in grade today and can take advantage of a 6lb lower mark with this drop in trip unlikely to inconvenience him today. Of his rivals today Lyfka is very well handicapped on her old form and can finish second today with this drop in trip likely to suit while Nigg Bay can finish third on his first outing in handicap company.
  1. Silk Cravat
  2. Lyfka
  3. Nigg Bay

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00

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