16:25 Navan
Wednesday 24 October 2018
All13:3514:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35
Arkle Bar Handicap (45-65)
- 3YO plus  |  5f 164y  |  Good  |  23 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:28Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 12.20s
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Horse A-Z
Show odds
Beat Gopsies Daughter at the Curragh in May, and big chance with a reproduction of that, for all he's been a bit below his best in better races since. Drops in class here, though, and 5lb below that winning mark.
A winner on the AW at Dundalk in January but has looked to be in the handicapper's grip ever since. Hard to fancy on latest effort at Down Royal.
Won at Bellewstown in August and Listowel (off 5lb lower) in September, so can't be ignored in this company, but form has dipped a bit of late, and handicapper slow to give him any rope.
Well beaten in first few handicap forays, but improved when landing a C&D event last time by 1¾ lengths from Face Off, and may do better now he's got his head in front. That said, an 11lb rise looks stiff enough on balance.
Not beaten far in a blanket finish at Tipperary in June, but that hasn't been the catalyst for an improvement in form, and she has ruined her chance with slow starts on her last two outings.
Just a modest maiden on balance, and although he wasn't disgraced when fifth of 23 to Tide of Time in a C&D handicap last time, he will need to do better to get on the scoresheet.
Established as a moderate maiden prior to landing a sizeable gamble at Newcastle on penultimate start, and defied disadvantageous terms when following up at Wolverhampton. Still looks fairly treated on 6lb higher mark that for first of those wins.
Ran well when third in this headgdear at Fairyhouse last month, and possibly best to forgive a pair of lesser efforts since that with blinkers left off. Not dismissed.
Not one to trust at the best of times, and has regressed with racing this year. Tongue tie added to refitted blinkers here, but others still more convincing.
Capable off this mark, but has finished last twice and refused to race once in last four starts, so clearly not one to rely on.
Returning from a long break when finishing at Cork in May, and while there may be excuses for that, it's hard to support her coming back off another lay-off here.
Couple of placed efforts in big fields earlier in the year, but gone off the boil of late, and makes limited appeal on current form.
Better for return when scoring over C&D in April on soft ground. Not seen since following month, though, and entitled to need the run now.
Bits and pieces of form when travelling to England this year, as when plugging on at Hamilton on penultimate start, but inconsistent, and ran poorly here last time.
Penultimate third at Lingfield came in a class 7 contest, and well beaten in a change of headgear at Newcastle last time. Blinkers reached for now.
Seems best in the mud, running well on balance when third at Hamilton before a poor effort over 7f at Gowran last time. Cheekpieced tried now, but improvement needed even on best form.
Just one run of any merit this season, and nearer last than first on recent outings. Plenty to prove.
Ran well when second at Tipperary in May, but that form doesn't amount to a great deal, and she needs to improve, although it's easy enough to ignore her latest run when losing all chance at the start.
Worst run this season came in a handicap over C&D which tempers confidence, but not discredited otherwise, and not a huge surprise if he showed up well on first start since leaving James McAuley.
Poor on balance, but caught the eye when fourth of 23 to Tide of Time in a C&D handicap last time. Not dismissed if able to build on that, but improvement required on bare form.
Showed a modicum of promise on debut, but not progressed, and well held on both starts in handicaps. Tongue tied now, and still early days, but hard to recommend.
Third on quick ground at Fairyhouse (6f) in July, but little to cheer about since, and likely outsider once more.
In fairly good form of late, which is more than can be said for most of these, but his form has come at 1m and further, and the sharp drop in trip is a definite concern now.
Non-Runners
24
Doonard Prince10
Weight: 9-13|Â Â Age: 9
T: R O'Sullivan  J: Reserve 1
NR
25
Goodnite Irina12
Weight: 10-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: P Martin  J: Reserve 2
NR
26
Evies Wish12
Weight: 10-1|Â Â Age: 4
T: J C McConnell  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Tide Of Time (10/3), Amazing One (8/1), Brave Display (8/1), Billyfairplay (9/1), Building Year (10/1), Pillar (11/1), Noirvento (12/1), Zeeyalater (12/1), Captain Midnight (12/1), Handsome Maverick (16/1), Goodnite Irina (16/1), The Phantom Punch (20/1), Little Miss Willow (20/1), Doonard Prince (20/1), Footstepsintime (22/1), Pavlichenko (25/1), Iceni (25/1), Tidal's Baby (25/1), Straffan (33/1), Fabric (33/1), Seeking Truth (33/1), Blue Suede (33/1), Evies Wish (33/1), Patrice's Wish (40/1), Master Bond (40/1), Scobias (66/1)
BRAVE DISPLAY hasn't been at his very best in a while, but he's been keeping better company on the whole, and dropping in class can see him return to winning ways. Billyfairplay is on a hat-trick after a couple of Tapeta wins in England, and is a big danger if proving himself as good back on turf, with Handsome Maverick forgiven a couple of modest runs without his usual blinkers, and capable of bouncing back with headgear refitted.
- Brave Display
- Billyfairplay
- Handsome Maverick
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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