20:30 Sligo

Wednesday 8 August 2018

All17:3018:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:30

Opportunity To Win In The Glasshouse Hotel After Ladies Day Tomorrow Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m 4f 110y  |   Good  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:30  |   Winning time: 2m 52.8s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
(7)
Horse silk
Marlborough Soundsp195
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-13| J: D M Redmond(5)| T: J J Murphy| OR:  71
11/1
Only shown modest ability in maidens so far and makes limited appeal to be transformed now he goes handicapping. Stiff test giving weight away at this stage too.
2
(3)
Horse silk
Comeragh Haze65
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-11| J: C O'Donoghue| T: J M Oxx| OR:  69
7/2
Posted an encouraging effort on debut and a more pleasing display when fourth of 16 at Gowran Park latest. Poor run sandwiched in between needs to be forgotten but the colt is introduced at a reasonable level and could have more to offer.
3
(11)
Horse silk
Zarena11
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Declan McDonogh| T: D K Weld| OR:  68
9/2
Good effort to finish second in a fillies only event latest and comes into handicaps at a modest enough level to merit consideration. From a highly respected yard and worth a betting check at least.
4
(10)
Horse silk
Power Drive21
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: Colin Keane| T: C O'Brien| OR:  64
14/1
Winner at Nass on his penultimate start but held when upped in trip last time. On the same mark but questions to answer over the trip and comes here with a bit to prove.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Rocky Blue12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: N G McCullagh| T: T Mullins| OR:  61
9/2
Denied a clear run at a critical stage last time out at Down Royal and has to merit consideration as one that arrives here in good heart. One of the liklier winners and can be considered as a leading contender on recent form.
6
(9)
Horse silk
Liffeydale Dreamer9
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: W J Lee| T: A Keatley| OR:  59
11/2
Won at Ballinrobe two starts ago but has been found out under a higher mark and longer trips since. Looks one to be wary of just now.
7
(2)
Horse silk
Miraculum13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: K J Manning| T: J S Bolger| OR:  58| BF
8/1
Behind Pivot Bridge (runs in the previous race) last time out but not disgraced in defeat. Represents a top yard and jockey partnership, so merits at least a second look in the betting.
8
(8)
Horse silk
Wowshamp12
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Chris Hayes| T: L Smyth| OR:  58
40/1
Form figures uninspiring so far and has yet to attract the interest of the betting market in any of his previous four starts. Probably be the same scenario here and very likely safe to look elsewhere for the winner.
9
(1)
Horse silk
Wichita Linet133
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen(7)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  53
18/1
Been kept busy this year but rewards have been very sparse and the fitting of a tongue tie needs to bring about a great deal of improvement. Hard to fancy on these terms.
10
(6)
Horse silk
Brass Button16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis(7)| T: Mrs D A Love| OR:  48
50/1
Slipped and unseated the rider latest, which can be forgiven. However, the filly only has moderate firm to her name, which isn't solid enough to merit giving her a nomination to even make frame at the present time.
11
(4)
Horse silk
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok16
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery(7)| T: A Slattery| OR:  48
14/1
Cut some slack by the handicapper after his latest poor effort but the fact he's only rated 45 speaks volumes. Not hard overlook on this occasion despite the leniency from the assessor.

Forecasts

Comeragh Haze (7/2), Rocky Blue (9/2), Zarena (9/2), Liffeydale Dreamer (11/2), Miraculum (8/1), Marlborough Sounds (11/1), Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (14/1), Power Drive (14/1), Wichita Line (18/1), Wowsham (40/1), Brass Button (50/1)

Verdict

A very moderate end to the card and a race which may best left to ROCKY BLUE, whose recent firm is far more solid than the rest and he looks the safest option in a weak race. Comeragh Haze is a sound alternative, while support for Zarena has solid foundations too.
  1. Rocky Blue
  2. Comeragh Haze
  3. Zarena

Prize Money

1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,197.003rd: €1,046.004th: €471.005th: €184.00

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