17:10 Navan

Saturday 12 March 2022

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Meath Farm Machinery Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   2m 1f  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 4m 49.6s
1st
Horse silk
4
11/2
T: E CawleyJ: K M Donoghue
Mid-division, went close 4th 3 out, disputed 2nd next, ridden to lead before last, stayed on well run-in tchd 6/1
2nd
Horse silk
5 ½
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
3rd
Horse silk
¾
3
11/2
T: R TynerJ: P T 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
4th
Horse silk
3
10
33/1
T: P CareyJ: S F 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
5th
Horse silk
1 ¼
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
6th
Horse silk
21
11
4/1j
T: S McConvilleJ: R P Treacy
Tracked leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out, 5th 2 out, no impression
7th
Horse silk
5 ½
2
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
8th
Horse silk
12
8
9/1
T: R P BurnsJ: D J O'Keeffe
Always behind, slight mistake 2nd, trailing and mistake 8th, no impression op 18/1 tchd 7/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
6
15/2
T: F J FloodJ: A P Kelly (7)
Mid-division, slight mistake 1st, pulled up injured before 3rd op 7/1
PU
Horse silk
7
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

9
Horse silk
Misty Hollow18
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 9
T: E Cawley  J: J J Slevin
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. SPARE BRAKES (IRE)
  2. HOLLYBANK KING (IRE)
  3. BRANDY HARBOUR

Previous Winners

2021
Donkey Years
Weight: 11-8  |Age: 7
5/1

Prize Money

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

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