17:30 Sligo

Tuesday 21 May 2019

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Foleys Bar & Off Licence Sligo Median Auction Maiden

Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 1m 17.31s

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(1)

Arcanecho³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Rory Cleary| T: T Cleary| OR: 51

66/1

Been in reasonable form on the AW but struggled in handicaps lately. Worth a try back in a maiden but already exposed as very ordinary and has a stiff test giving weight to younger and more progressive rivals.

Form: 0485-44

(7)

Itsdacraic²⁷⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: R A Smithers⁽¹⁰⁾| T: S Fahey

80/1

Well held in both previous starts and big improvement now needed. Qualifies for a mark after this but unlikely he's one to follow from here.

Form: 90-

(8)

Lumsden¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: L F Roche| T: A Oliver

20/1

Showed some improvement from his debut run when fifth of 15 at Gowran Park earlier this month; the drop in trip might help but improvement still required. Can make the running.

Form: 05

(3)

Secret Dandy^t²¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: D W O'Connor⁽³⁾| T: G Donnelly

100/1

Well beaten in both starts before now and hard to recommend on the evidence available.

Form: 00-

(2)

Secret Secret²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Adrian O'Shea⁽⁵⁾| T: Mrs A M O'Shea

50/1

Debut ran wasn't devoid of promise but the colt did drop out tamely 2f from the finish and needs a big step forward to get into contention this time.

Form: 7

(11)

Sunset Nova¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ben Coen⁽⁵⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 68

10/1

Decent claims on these terms on the best of his AW efforts; wasn't beaten far back on turf at Naas earlier this month and will be suited by this additional furlong. Worth considering.

Form: 530-206

(6)

Chamrousse^v⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: W J Lee| T: W McCreery| OR: 73

3/1

A well bred filly that has a live chance on the official figures; showed improvement from her seasonal bow when fourth at Leopardstown earlier this month. Player.

Form: 5233-04

(5)

Cruella Dovil¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Foley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 75

1/1

Comes here on the back of her best effort to date when she finished a very close second in a large field at The Curragh. Holding her form well and entitled to be thereabouts again. Shortlisted.

Form: 4344-42

(9)

Frosty Beach²¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr⁽³⁾| T: D K Weld| OR: 71

9/2

Wasn't disgraced on handicap debut last time out but has a bit to find with Chamrousse on a literal reading of the form and might just have to settle for a minor role here.

Form: 3526-

(10)

Pretty Smart^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: M A Gallagher| T: P Martin

100/1

Not shown much so far and plenty to prove back on turf and over this trip for the first time.

Form: 068

(4)

Risaalaat²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: G P Halpin| T: K Prendergast

20/1

Well beaten on debut at Limerick in April and would need to take a huge step forward on that effort to even make the frame.

Form: 0

Forecasts

Cruella Dovil (1/1), Chamrousse (3/1), Frosty Beach (9/2), Sunset Nova (10/1), Lumsden (20/1), Risaalaat (20/1), Secret Secret (50/1), Arcanecho (66/1), Itsdacraic (80/1), Pretty Smart (100/1), Secret Dandy (100/1)

CHAMROUSSE and Cruella Dovil make the most appeal in an ordinary maiden. The first named sets the standard on the official ratings and, having run well in defeat last time out, she is likely to be hard to master now she's proved she's trained on. Cruella Dovil is consistent and is entitled to be thereabouts, so might be worth a saver if the odds permit a couple of corners to be covered. Frosty Beach has a bit to find with the selection but can emerge as the best of the rest. Sunset Nova completes the shortlist.