17:10 Navan

Saturday 12 March 2022

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:45

Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 49.60s

1^st

Dont Go Yet

811-6

11/2

T: E CawleyJ: Keith Donoghue

Mid-division, went close 4th 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in tchd 6/1

2^nd

5 ½

Stansfield

812-1

18/1

T: Paul TraynorJ: Liam McKenna (7)

Mid-division, close 6th on outer 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd next, dropped to 4th before last, kept on again in 2nd close home, not trouble winner op 14/1

3^rd

Spare Brakes

1211-7

11/2

T: R TynerJ: Phillip Enright

Tracked leaders, jumped right at 2nd, slow 3rd, improved into 2nd travelling well after 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd 2 out, 2nd at last, no impression on winner after last, 3rd close home tchd 13/2

4^th

Seskin Flyer

1110-2

33/1

T: P CareyJ: Sean O'Keeffe

Led early, big jump and mistake at 1st, headed at 2nd and raced 2nd, ridden in 3rd after 3 out, 6th 2 out, no impression op 50/1

5^th

1 ¼

Brandy Harbour

811-5

4/1j

T: Mrs G O'ConnorJ: D F O'Regan

Prominent early, led from 2nd, bad mistake 6th and mistake next, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, headed before last, no impression run-in op 9/2

6^th

Hollybank King

1010-1

4/1j

T: S McConvilleJ: R P Treacy

Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression

7^th

5 ½

Handsworth

711-13

13/2

T: J P DempseyJ: L P Dempsey

In rear, 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression op 6/1 tchd 7/1

8^th

Bilbo Bagins

1310-7

9/1

T: R P BurnsJ: Darragh O'Keeffe

Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, trailing and mistake 8th, no impression op 18/1 tchd 7/1

Also Ran

It's Only A Number

910-10

15/2

T: F J FloodJ: Aidan Kelly (7)

Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pulled up injured before 3rd op 7/1

Mica Malpic

510-9

18/1

T: E BolgerJ: J S McGarvey

Always behind, trailing 8th, pulled up tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 9/1

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Non-Runners

Misty Hollow¹⁸

Weight: 10-7| Age: 9

T: E Cawley J: J J Slevin

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:€6.80Pl:€2.30, €5.50, €2.00EX:€145.00Trifecta:€689.80Tricast:€576.88SF:€93.70

Forecasts

Brandy Harbour (4/1), Hollybank King (4/1), Dont Go Yet (11/2), Spare Brakes (11/2), Handsworth (13/2), It's Only A Number (15/2), Bilbo Bagins (9/1), Stansfield (18/1), Mica Malpic (18/1), Misty Hollow (25/1), Seskin Flyer (33/1)

SPARE BRAKES was only just edged out on his previous chase start at Fairyhouse and since scored back over hurdles at Limerick. He remains of interest back in this sphere and shades the vote over fellow-veteran Hollybank King. The in-form Brandy Harbour is another to consider if none the worse for his fall at Gowran.

SPARE BRAKES (IRE)
HOLLYBANK KING (IRE)
BRANDY HARBOUR

Previous Winners

2021

Donkey Years

Weight: 11-8 |Age: 7

J: C P McNamara | T: E McNamara

5/1

Prize Money

1st: €6,900.002nd: €2,300.003rd: €1,150.004th: €575.005th: €345.006th: €230.00