15:05 Navan

Saturday 19 May 2018

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Meridian Security Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   5f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   16 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:08  |   Winning time: 1m 0.81s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(12)
Horse silk
Abamanova38
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR:  84| D
8/1
Won her maiden at Bellewstown in August but has been bitterly disappointing since barely beaten another rival home. Travelled well before finding nothing at Dundalk last time and a risky proposition at present.
2
(5)
Horse silk
It's Two O Clock7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis(5)| T: G M Lyons| OR:  83| D
20/1
Dundalk maiden winner on debut in November. Has shown no signs that this handicap mark is within his grasp though and needs to bounce back.
3
(14)
Horse silk
Sunday Smartv7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: D M Redmond(5)| T: P J Prendergast| OR:  80
16/1
Sole win in seven starts came in a Limerick maiden but she's struggled since switched to handicaps. Useful claimer takes off 5lb but others make more appeal.
4
(16)
Horse silk
Boragh Steps12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: D O'Brien| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  79
8/1
A winner twice last year. Well beaten in Listed company last time but sure to relish the drop down in class here.
5
(13)
Horse silk
Canford Art120
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: K J Manning| T: Peter Fahey| OR:  77| BF| D
8/1
Canford Cliffs filly made a winning start in 5f maiden on the AW at Dundalk in December and just touched off over 6f there in January off this handicap mark. Should be more to come now reverting to turf.
6
(1)
Horse silk
Cristale12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: C O'Donoghue| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  77
20/1
Broke maiden at Dundalk (6f, aw) in September. Struggled off her opening mark of 81 though and she's only had minor relief from the assessor.
7
(3)
Horse silk
Julia's Magic190
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr(3)| T: Mrs D Foster| OR:  74
16/1
Lost her maiden tag when winning at Dundalk last time but she has run well on turf before and she's respected given the manner she won that race last time.
8
(11)
Horse silk
It's All A Joke7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Gary Carroll| T: G M Lyons| OR:  72
10/1
Consistent but doesn't win often enough and likely to bump into a few better handicapped types here. In good hands but must improve and show he's as effective on turf as he is on AW.
9
(15)
Horse silk
Rego Park Lady27
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Andrew Slattery(7)| T: A Murray| OR:  72
10/1
Has showed improved form on her last couple of starts here and shapes like she has some ability. 2lb relief from the handicapper for her latest effort looks a little lenient and may do better here.
11
(6)
Horse silk
Early Callt5
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  71| BF
14/1
Still a maiden after 10 starts. Shaped with some promise in some of his recent starts but likely to need relief from the handicapper before getting his head in front.
12
(9)
Horse silk
Art Of Unityb7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Shane Foley| T: N Meade| OR:  70| D
5/1
Won at Dundalk over this trip last year and returned with a promising effort lover C&D on heavy ground. Possibly produced too soon at the Currragh last time and better expected here.
13
(8)
Horse silk
Snow Patch149
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-10| J: Leigh Roche| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR:  70| D
20/1
Consistent sort who lost her maiden tag at Dundalk last time when making all. An obvious pace angle in here and drop back in trip sure to suit.
14
(10)
Horse silk
Premier League5
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: C P Hoban| T: M Mulvany| OR:  68
12/1
Sole win came on AW and hasn't looked anywhere near as effective in eight unplaced starts on turf. Hard to fancy.
15
(4)
Horse silk
Ar Saoirse31
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: D E Sheehy(5)| T: D Marnane| OR:  65
16/1
Was running well on AW over the winter but has not been in the same form when previously seen on turf. Ruined his chance from the stall last time when too keen and more needed.
16
(7)
Horse silk
Summerseat Dream5
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: N G McCullagh| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  64| D
12/1
A winner at Tipperary last time out having shown virtually nothing in four prior starts. Completely different conditions here though has had a hefty hike in the weights.
17
(2)
Horse silk
Very Smart31
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard(3)| T: P Martin| OR:  64
25/1
Well beaten on all her four starts and showed nothing in a handicap last time out. Likely to need some relief from the assessor before becoming of interest.

Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 5p in the pound

Non-Runners

10
(17)
Horse silk
Verhoyen31
Weight: 8-12|  Age: 3
T: M C Grassick  J: Ronan Whelan
WD

Forecasts

Art Of Unity (5/1), Boragh Steps (8/1), Abamanova (8/1), Canford Art (8/1), It's All A Joke (10/1), Rego Park Lady (10/1), Verhoyen (10/1), Premier League (12/1), Summerseat Dream (12/1), Early Call (14/1), Julia's Magic (16/1), Ar Saoirse (16/1), Sunday Smart (16/1), Snow Patch (20/1), It's Two O Clock (20/1), Cristale (20/1), Very Smart (25/1)

Verdict

CANFORD ART is less exposed than most and is taken to land this race. Boragh Steps wasn't disgraced in Listed company last time and should make his presence felt while Art Of Unity can be forgiven his effort last time and can't be discounted.
  1. Canford Art
  2. Boragh Steps
  3. Art Of Unity

Prize Money

1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,138.004th: €513.005th: €200.00

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