16:00 Navan

Saturday 7 September 2024

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Rathkenny Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   5f  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:00  |   Winning time: 1m 0.83s
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Horse silk
Red Letter Brayt49
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-0| J: L F Roche| T: L P Cusack| OR:  91
11/1
Showed improved form to spring a big surprise in 17-runner handicap at the Curragh on yard debut in May, rallying to lead again close home. Backed up that effort when fourth there next time but turned in a poor effort back at same venue on most recent outing. Needs to bounce back.
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(1)
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Transcendental9
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-12| J: R Whearty(3)| T: G P Cromwell| OR:  89| CD
15/8
Confirmed recent promise with victory in 13-runner handicap at this course (5.8f, good to firm, 11/8) 9 days ago, quickening clear entering final 1f. Hit with a 10 lb rise but that may not prevent another good run.
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(3)
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Arnhemp157
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-11| J: R P Whelan| T: M G Quinn| OR:  88
20/1
Eleven runs since last win in 2023 and came home last of 11 in handicap at Dundalk (5f) 57 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time.
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(5)
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Harry's Hill11
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-7| J: M W Hassett(5)| T: M Hassett| OR:  84| CD
4/1
C&D winner who capitalised on a falling mark in 13-runner handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago by ½ length from Transcendental, always holding on. Respected in follow-up bid.
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(10)
Horse silk
Ostrakab14
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-3| J: J J G Ryan(3)| T: Daniel Murphy| OR:  80| D
15/2
Bounced back to best to win 13-runner handicap at the Curragh (5f, good) 14 days ago, driven out. Up 6 lb.
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(11)
Horse silk
Dontspoilasale23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: C J MacRedmond(5)| T: A McGuinness| OR:  77| D
28/1
One win from 21 Flat runs. Seventeen runs since last win in 2022. Fifth of 8 in handicap (9/2) at Dundalk (6f) 23 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Miss Natalia Lupini.
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(6)
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Escaping Thejungle11
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: W M Lordan| T: E D Delany| OR:  76| D
33/1
16/1, probably needed the run after 14 months off when 12½ lengths twelfth of 13 to Harry's Hill in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. This will reveal more.
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(7)
Horse silk
Only Spoofing11
Age: 10|  Weight: 8-13| J: M P Sheehy| T: Kevin Coleman| OR:  76| CD
18/1
3-time C&D winner who wasn't disgraced when 3½ lengths fifth of 13 to Harry's Hill in handicap at Bellewstown (5f, good to soft) 11 days ago. Becoming well treated.
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Horse silk
Tawaazonp,t23
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-13| J: J A Heffernan| T: J A Kinsella| OR:  76| C| D
16/1
Course winner. Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 18/1 and visored for 1st time, sixth of 8 in handicap at Dundalk (6f) 23 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and has fallen to an attractive mark.
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(2)
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Rathbranchurch9
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-9| J: W Joyce(5)| T: M Mulvany| OR:  72| C| D
16/1
Successful at Bellewstown in July but is operating below his best at present, only eighth of 13 to Transcendental in handicap at this course (5.8f, good to firm, 33/1) 9 days ago. Needs to up his game.
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(8)
Horse silk
Nouvel Espoir29
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-7| J: K G Kennedy(7)| T: J Barcoe| OR:  69| CD
11/2
C&D winner who noted a second success of the campaign in 13-runner handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 29 days ago. Nudged up 4 lb and should remain competitive.
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Non-Runners

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(4)
Horse silk
Emerald Harmony22
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 3
T: J P Murtagh  J: B M Coen
NR

Forecasts

Transcendental (15/8), Harry's Hill (4/1), Nouvel Espoir (11/2), Emerald Harmony (13/2), Ostraka (15/2), Red Letter Bray (11/1), Rathbranchurch (16/1), Tawaazon (16/1), Only Spoofing (18/1), Arnhem (20/1), Dontspoilasale (28/1), Escaping Thejungle (33/1)

Verdict

HARRY'S HILL had a bit in hand when resuming winning ways at Bellewstown 11 days ago, so is the percentage call to follow up. Transcendental and Nouvel Espoir are others who arrive with good recent form and head the opposition in an open affair.

Previous Winners

2023
The Highway Rat
Weight: 9-13  |Age: 5
J: W J Lee  |  T: A Oliver
4/1

Prize Money

1st: €14,100.002nd: €4,700.003rd: €2,349.004th: €1,175.005th: €705.006th: €470.00

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