19:50 Clonmel
Thursday 4 May 2017
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Knockanrawley Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 2m 185y | Good to Firm (Good in places) | 18 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 19:50 | Winning time: 3m 47.8s
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Very disappointing on all his recent starts and beaten easily at Navan latest. Hard to fancy in current mood despite going up in distance and his old form giving him claims.
Has been out of sorts over jumps lately, though did advertise well-being for this return to Flat when winning charity contest at Punchestown easily, this is clearly going to be a more difficult assignment.
Most recent outing was over fences at Limerick a month ago, running credible race in third. Was out of sorts when last spotted on the Flat in September, gets blinkers for the first time in this code now. Bit to prove.
Wasn't helped by a poor draw at Limerick last time over 1m3f and stayed on to finish seventh of 15. Has a bit to find on form for this step up in distance.
Well beaten both starts this year, over 2m on Dundalk's AW early last month and again since over 3m jumping hurdles at Kilbeggan. Tongue strap back on for this tough-looking assignment.
Last successful in a 2m handicap at Tramore in August, he has not been in the same form since though didn't run badly over 1m4f at Dundalk on the AW last month when beaten 4L. Up in distance here suits.
First outing since October, goes up significantly in distance and others are preferred with stamina questions yet to be positively answered.
Six starts for two yards, three on Flat and three in maiden hurdles, have not yielded any kind of positives. Returns from a 96-day break sporting first-time blinkers for handicap bow and wouldn't appeal unless money comes.
Filly has shown some aptitude for this trip in two spins at Dundalk on the AW this year, though she has plenty to prove on this surface on her previous form and is probably best watched on that basis.
Showed a good attitude to score at Limerick on return to the Flat over 1m3f last time. That was a blanket finish but suspicion he was doing it a shade cosily at the line and this longer trip holds no fears. 5lb hike might not stop him.
Unplaced in 14 starts thus far, was toiling over jumps late last year and previous Flat form gives him a good deal to find on this reappearance run.
Twice forced to settle for second behind Repare Mon over this trip on the AW at Dundalk recently, visor goes on for the first time here and can be competitive if able to transfer form to turf.
Returned to the Flat with a decent effort over 1m3f at Limerick 12 days ago, staying on well enough at the end to warrant suggestion this step back up in trip will be a positive.
Modest profile on the Flat, was well below form over hurdles at this track in February on most recent outing. Others make more appeal in this.
Easily fended off over 1m5f at Navan on reappearance recently, 16 previous Flat runs have yielded just one placing. Upped in trip now and may have slightly more to offer on back of a run.
Veteran who has won eight times on the Flat and four races over jumps. Not quite so effective these days but has been going ok on the AW and this trip might just suit on turf return.
Beat 15L over 1m4f at Dundalk in March on first run for 554 days, just the one success in 24 career starts and is being done no favours by the weights here with relief due from the assessor.
Well beaten off over 1m4f at Dundalk on AW in November when last spotted. Previous turf form leaves him with plenty to find going up in trip and major surprise were he to land this on reappearance.
Non-Runners
19
Batchelors Walk672
Weight: 8-8| Age: 6
T: M Phelan J: Reserve 1
NR
20
Mister Buddy25
Weight: 9-1| Age: 4
T: K Purcell J: Reserve 2
NR
21
Rubenesque27
Weight: 8-12| Age: 5
T: J J Murphy J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Sea's Aria (4/1), Dixie Highway (5/1), Mr Boss Man (8/1), Shake The Bucket (10/1), Scenic Star (10/1), Marino Marvel (10/1), Talsara (12/1), Micras (16/1), Fly Round The Bend (16/1), Eight And Bob (16/1), Carraigin Aonair (16/1), Turasoir (18/1), Sea Bank (25/1), Flannery (25/1), Kalann (25/1), Zambezi Tiger (33/1), Ten Star Lion (40/1), Fraser (50/1)
DIXIE HIGHWAY is raised 5lb on last month's narrow Limerick win but he might have had more in hand than looked obvious there and, in any case, this longer trip is also likely to aid his cause. He can double-up here in a competitive contest. Marino Marvel will be a threat if able to transfer recent AW form from Dundalk over this trip now running on turf again while Talsara stayed on encouragingly on reappearance at Limerick and should benefit going up in distance here. Mr Boss Man was noted winning a charity race at Punchestown and could get involved here while veteran Shake The Bucket could play a role upped to 2m.
- Dixie Highway
- Marino Marvel
- Talsara
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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