ARKequine ACME Nursery Handicap

Off time: 15:10 | Winning time: 1m 3.07s

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Holdonfordearlife^b1¹⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-10| J: W J Lee| T: K J Condon| OR: 79

5/2

Fair maiden who posted good fifth of 8 in nursery at the Curragh (6f, good to soft) 16 days ago. Blinkers on 1st time. On the upgrade recently so he merits serious consideration.

Form: 54375

(4)

Dontspoilasale²⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Wayne Lordan| T: N Lupini| OR: 75

5/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, met some trouble when third of 9 in maiden at Fairyhouse (6f, good to soft) 26 days ago. Much respected on his handicap debut.

Form: 463

(5)

Profitable Edge⁵¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-6| J: Chris Hayes| T: John O'Donoghue| OR: 75| BF

3/1

Fair maiden. Below form fourth of 12 in minor event at Bath (5f, good, 2/1) 51 days ago. Makes handicap debut and can't be ruled out.

Form: 5534

(1)

Distillate¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-3| J: Ronan Whelan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 72

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Good sixth of 11 in maiden at Cork (5f, good to soft, 20/1) 10 days ago, suited by drop in trip. One to consider now she goes into handicaps.

Form: 5796

(3)

Sioux Sweet¹⁰

Age: 2| Weight: 9-1| J: James J Doyle| T: D Hogan| OR: 70

7/1

Modest maiden. 18/1, very good fifth of 11 in maiden at Cork (5f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Not ruled out now handicapping.

Form: 9355

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Laranjal^b1⁸⁶

Age: 2| Weight: 8-11| J: G M Ryan| T: M C Grassick| OR: 66

10/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, never-dangerous fifth of 9 in maiden at this C&D (good to soft) 86 days ago. Blinkers go on for her handicap bow and no surprise if she takes a step forward.

Form: 555

Forecasts

Dontspoilasale (5/2), Holdonfordearlife (5/2), Profitable Edge (3/1), Sioux Sweet (7/1), Laranjal (10/1), Distillate (11/1)

HOLDONFORDEARLIFE gave the impression there was more to come when a good staying-on fifth on his nursery debut at the Curragh so gets the verdict with blinkers now sported for the first time. Handicap-debutantes Distillate and Laranjal appeal as the sort to step forward and rate the chief threats in that order.