14:50 Naas

Monday 5 August 2024

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Fern Lane Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f 205y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 1m 12.01s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(2)
Horse silk
Mehmarp23
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: Colin Keane| T: M O'Callaghan| OR:  87| D
7/4
Lightly-raced winner. 3/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, didn't need to improve to win 8-runner maiden at Navan (5.8f, good to firm) 23 days ago, kept up to work. More will be needed under top-weight on this handicap bow.
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Timeform
2
(3)
Horse silk
Universallyb12
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-10| J: N G McCullagh| T: Eoghan O'Neill| OR:  83| CD
11/2
2 wins from 5 runs this year. 12/1, career best when winning 19-runner handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. 9 lb rise could be enough to anchor him.
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Timeform
3
(1)
Horse silk
Collective Power12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: Sorcha Woods(7)| T: E Lynam| OR:  80| D
9/1
Respectable 4½ lengths fifth of 19 to Universally in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 18/1) 12 days ago. Enjoys a healthy pull at the weights with that rival and merits respect.
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Timeform
4
(4)
Horse silk
Gordon Bennett12
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Carroll| T: R Brabazon| OR:  79| BF| CD
9/2
C&D winner. 9/2, bit below form 4½ lengths sixth of 19 to Universally in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. Not discounted.
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Timeform
5
(8)
Horse silk
Never Shout Never12
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: Ronan Whelan| T: J Davison| OR:  77
13/2
Respectable 3¾ lengths third of 19 to Universally in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good to soft) 12 days ago. 7 lb better off with that rival now, so may well turn the tables.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
Moltophinop40
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: James Ryan(5)| T: J A Kinsella| OR:  77
17/2
Lightly-raced maiden. Good second of 7 in handicap (9/1) at this C&D (good) 40 days ago. Should progress and he's one for the shortlist.
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Timeform
7
(5)
Horse silk
Devil's Angel23
Age: 8|  Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  71| D
50/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2022. First run since leaving Jedd O'Keeffe when thirteenth of 15 in handicap at Navan (5f, good to firm, 25/1) 23 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.
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Timeform
8
(6)
Horse silk
Gaenarih44
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: Gavin Ryan| T: D Dias| OR:  73
11/1
50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, 14¾ lengths last of 7 to Azure Blue in listed race at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 44 days ago. Hood back on for this handicap debut. Something to find on form.
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Timeform

Forecasts

Mehmar (7/4), Gordon Bennett (9/2), Universally (11/2), Never Shout Never (13/2), Moltophino (17/2), Collective Power (9/1), Gaenari (11/1), Devil's Angel (50/1)

Verdict

Unexposed 3-y-o MOLTOPHINO is taken to get his head in front following near misses at Gowran and most recently over this C&D. Never Shout Never and Collective Power were third and fifth respectively behind Universally here 12 days ago but have strong prospects of reversing the placings on these revised terms. Gordon Bennett, who also contested that handicap, finishing sixth, is dangerous to discount.

  1. Moltophino17/2
  2. Never Shout Never13/2
  3. Collective Power9/1

Prize Money

1st: €9,600.002nd: €3,200.003rd: €1,600.004th: €800.005th: €480.006th: €320.00

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