Trainer Talk 
/ Brian Meehan / 12 May 2011 / Leave a Comment 
Brian has assessed the respective chances of his different runners today and is expecting a big run from Greensward if the going suits him
"If it was just on the fast side of good he (Greensawrd) would be ok – in fact that would be perfect – and I’m hopeful of another big run. He still looks on a good mark."
He's got five runners at Newmarket today and one at York. Here's what Brian Meehan makes of their respective chances.
York, Thursday
Field Day: This has always been the early-season plan for her and it's a bit of a shame that it's such a tough race. I thought she would need her reappearance and that was the case - she has come on for it. She was good enough to be fourth in a Group 1 as a 3-y-o and although she's currently a [36.0] shot on Betfair, I think she has each-way claims. It's a strong renewal though.
Newmarket, Thursday
Finley Connolly/Hiding In The Open: As with all our 2-y-o's, they are both sure to come on for this. I would think Finley Connolly was the more forward of the pair and might have a place shout, but they're longer-term prospects.
Muqtarrib: He will definitely come on for this first run of the season but he looks to have got his act together over the winter and he did run a nice race on his debut last September. This might not be a bad race though and he will improve for it.
Greensward: He has been working really well at home and he looked a progressive handicapper in 2010. I expect him to improve further this year and my only concern would be if the ground were too quick today. If it was just on the fast side of good he would be ok - in fact that would be perfect - and I'm hopeful of another big run. He still looks on a good mark.
Onyx Of Arabia: He's a bit of a thinker so I was absolutely delighted with his second at Haydock last weekend. The winner looked a handicap blot and so to chase him home was no disgrace. He's obviously on a competitive mark but my concern is the prospect of fast ground - he wouldn't run if it was too quick. We took him to Haydock because there was the chance of rain and that was perfect for him but I wouldn't want to risk him on proper good to firm.
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