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15:27 Sligo (IRE)

Knocknarea Nursery Handicap

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 5f 160y
  • Going: Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • €11,000 added
  • Winner: €6,600
  • 2nd: €2,200
  • 3rd: €1,100
  • 4th: €550
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 17.57s
  • Off Time: 15:28:45
  • 10 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Dark blue, emerald green chevrons on sleeves, dark blue cap
4/1
  • Form 54276
  • Age 2
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 77

slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden early straight and no extra inside final 150 yards

2(1)
Silk - Royal blue & orange chevrons, orange star on cap
16/1
  • Form 4866
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-7
  • Official Rating 70

fly leapt from stalls, rear of mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra final furlong, never a factor

3(10)
Silk - PINK, black sleeves, pink cap, black spots
  • Form 869
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-6
  • Official Rating 69

mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace

4(7)
Silk - Black, light green seams, quartered cap

Hot Sunset

25 t
8/1
  • Form 0833
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 67

tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages

5(5)
Silk - Orange, white braces, halved sleeves, orange cap
  • Form 64778
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

rear of mid-division, 8th halfway and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish

6(2)
Silk - White, red star & sleeves, white cap
  • Form 506
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

upset in stalls, tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on well final 100 yards

7(9)
Silk - Red, white panel, royal blue sleeves, emerald green & yellow hooped cap
  • Form 8677
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-2
  • Official Rating 65

held up on outer, in rear halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra and eased final furlong, never a factor

8(6)
Silk - RED, black spots, white sleeves, dark blue cap
  • Form 779
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 64

tracked leaders, took keen hold early, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

9(3)
Silk - Emerald Green, White diamonds on sleeves, White cap
  • Form 870
  • Age 2
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 63

held up in rear, pushed along approaching straight and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, never a factor

10(8)
Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE chevron, halved sleeves, quartered cap
25/1
  • Form 090
  • Age 2
  • Weight 8-6
  • Official Rating 54

led, pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and kept on inside final furlong, headed closing stages

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Not the strongest nursery ever run and it could be one for market watchers. Shinkansen was starting out in handicaps on a mark too high at the Curragh so a 3lb drop plus Paddy Harnett's claim makes this a more realistic target. Tommorah hasn't been disgraced in decent maiden company but the form pick is probably Hot Sunset, who has been staying on over slightly shorter the last twice. BENEVOLENT looks best of Jessica Harrington's pair and wasn't far behind the useful Hadman at Naas, form that could be good enough for this off an opening mark of 65.

Formwatch

Shinkansen (FR) 7-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, never a factor, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Swift One (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.

Tommorah (IRE) 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, effort from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Loveday (8-12) at Cork 5f mdn fll gf in Jul.

Mist Of The Deep (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 9th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Hapipi Go Lucky (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Hot Sunset 14-1 (8-8) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out, soon effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Daisy Peers (9-4) at Navan 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Arch Enemy (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Dwelt and went left from stalls, soon prominent on outer, disputed lead after 2f, led halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, 3rd 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 9, 11 1/4l behind Cool And Clever (9-5) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Jul.

Benevolent (IRE) 33-1 (8-13) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Hadman (9-8) at Naas 6f gd in Jul.

Pepsiwithacap (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 7, 12 3/4l behind Swift One (8-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.

Princess Rajj (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 9th of 13, 9l behind Velocidad (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.

Walking On Clouds (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on outer, slightly hampered early, pushed along 2f out and 8th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 10th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Hapipi Go Lucky (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gd in Jul.

Our Louise (IRE) 150-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 10th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Red Linn (8-13) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jul.