20:00 Sligo

Tuesday 21 May 2019

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Sligo Races Hospitality Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   1m 2f 110y  |   Good  |   13 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:00  |   Winning time: 2m 22.59s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(5)
Horse silk
Fujimoto Flyer27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-10| J: Ronan Whelan| T: E Mullins| OR:  72| BF
5/1
Shown little in two starts since he finished second at Thurles last October; was well backed last time and will be interesting to note in the betting this time around. Still has a bit to prove after a modest effort.
2
(6)
Horse silk
Luminent13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-8| J: Rory Cleary| T: J P Murtagh| OR:  70
20/1
Shown ability on the AW and wasn't disgraced on handicap debut last time; up in trip and open to improvement but needs to take a step forward here.
3
(14)
Horse silk
Rinty Maginty198
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Gary Halpin| T: K Prendergast| OR:  69
33/1
Won on handicap debut last summer but didn't progress afterwards and dropped out tamely on a couple of occasions. First start since November and is trying a new trip; might just be better for the run.
4
(9)
Horse silk
Royal Canfordv7
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Lee| T: W McCreery| OR:  69
4/1
Posted a couple of respectable efforts in defeat this year and has a fitness edge on a few; Has gone up 3lb after a solid run at Killarney last week and must enter calculations back over this trip.
5
(2)
Horse silk
The Names Jock31
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-6| J: O J Orr(3)| T: J E Kiely| OR:  68
11/4
Well backed when he won at Cork on his penultimate start and also received his fair share of support when mid division at the same course last time. Held Royal Canford when last tired at this trip and, so, has to be high on the shortlist.
7
(1)
Horse silk
Olympic Honour48
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-3| J: Ben Coen(5)| T: J W Nicholson| OR:  65
33/1
Form has been regressive since being gelded and he's probably best watched again after making little impact at Leopardstown last month. The step up in trip creates a bit of hope but not enough to merit him being forwarded as a major contender.
8
(4)
Horse silk
Fine Fettlet204
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: Declan McDonogh| T: G Elliott| OR:  61
8/1
Has shown bit of promise and given the form of his yard he has to merit a betting check. Untried at this trip and needs to take a step forward on known form; but might just have something up his sleeve. The market can guide.
9
(8)
Horse silk
Dinard Roseb52
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Shane Foley| T: N Meade| OR:  56
14/1
Showed ability in three starts last year but was never a factor when tried over this trip on his seasonal return at Navan in March. Comes here with a bit to find.
10
(3)
Horse silk
Grace To Gracet116
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-7| J: N G McCullagh| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  55| BF
10/1
Showed little on debut for her high profile yard last time and obvious from the betting market that more was expected. Fitted with a tongue now but needs to find plenty more over a 2f longer trip. One to have reservations about at present.
11
(11)
Horse silk
Arcland22
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: C P Hoban| T: H Rogers| OR:  54
14/1
Left last season's form behind when third over a mile at Naas on his seasonal bow last month; ran well above market expectations and might well have more to offer over this trip. Dangerous to underestimate.
12
(13)
Horse silk
Ideal Pal9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: Andrew Slattery(7)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  54
12/1
0-11 so far and is starting to look frustrating. Has ability but difficult to say which has been his best trip. Was eventually well held when tried over 1m2f before and now has something to find with The Names Jock and Royal Canford.
13
(12)
Horse silk
But I Like Itb,t9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-5| J: M A Gallagher| T: J P O'Brien| OR:  53
20/1
Stablemate of Grace To Grace and looks the lesser light in terms of scope; well held behind a few of these at Navan in March and has a stiff task on his hands.
14
(7)
Horse silk
Hidden Sparkt,v9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Killian Leonard(3)| T: Mrs D A Love| OR:  52
33/1
Rated better on turf than the AW but is another who looks held by a couple of others on previous Navan form and looks a risky option this time.

Non-Runners

6
(10)
Horse silk
Majority Share23
Weight: 9-3|  Age: 3
T: A Oliver  J: Leigh Roche
NR

Forecasts

The Names Jock (11/4), Royal Canford (4/1), Fujimoto Flyer (5/1), Fine Fettle (8/1), Grace To Grace (10/1), Ideal Pal (12/1), Dinard Rose (14/1), Arcland (14/1), Luminent (20/1), But I Like It (20/1), Majority Share (20/1), Olympic Honour (33/1), Hidden Spark (33/1), Rinty Maginty (33/1)

Verdict

The weights suggest ROYAL CANFORD can reverse Navan from with The Names Jock and he just edges a tough one to call. Ideal pal and Hidden Spark are also closely matched and can scrap it out as the best of the rest. That siad, support for Fine Fettle would have foundations and would have to be taken seriously.
  1. Royal Canford
  2. The Names Jock
  3. Ideal Pal

Previous Winners

2018
Flindt
Weight: 8-11  |Age: 3
J: C P Hoban  |  T: Mrs D A Love
9/2

Prize Money

1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,001.004th: €451.005th: €176.00

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