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Wednesday 2 May 2018

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Marshes Shopping Centre Ladies Day 12th July Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:04 | Winning time: 2m 35.77s

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(3)

Specific Gravity^p²²

Age: 10| Weight: 10-0| J: T M Sherry⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65| CD

16/1

Recent C&D winner who has been held off his new mark in both starts which have come over shorter before finishing eighth of 12 last month over C&D once again. Could find it tough off top weight.

Form: 331588

(7)

Ben Rumson²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Dylan Hogan⁽²⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 64| CD

18/1

C&D winner off a 5lb higher mark in November but has been generally disappointing since. Looks up against it here.

Form: 11720-0

(6)

Black Label^b¹⁷³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Zoe Boardman⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 64| CD

16/1

Two wins here from 13 starts during his career including a C&D victory in December 2016. May struggle on return to the track still 3lb higher than his last winning mark.

Form: 245000-

(9)

Our Rachael^p,t²⁰⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin| OR: 62| D

8/1

Distance winner but not seen since finishing fourth of 16 beaten 6¾L in a Fairyhouse handicap in October. Without a win in three starts here and possibly best watched on return.

Form: 787611-

(14)

Pass The Ball²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 9-10| J: T P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 61

14/1

Finished runner up in two starts in December on this track but has produced two disappointing displays since the turn of the year. Looks opposable.

Form: 5022-97

(2)

Easy Boy^t,v²²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: K J Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 56| CD

3/1

Last C&D win came in February when beating 13 rivals ½L off a 8lb lower mark. Appears to need some relief from the handicapper.

Form: 512524

(8)

Konig Hall^p,t⁵¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-5| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 56

25/1

Without a win in eight starts here though showed a hint of promise over C&D in October when fourth of 13 beaten 3¾L behind Commander Won. Worth a market check.

Form: 1424-70

(13)

Universal Focus^b²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 54| CD

11/2

C&D winner last month beating The Plan Man ½L keeping on well in the final furlong. Raised 5lb for the win and not one to leave out of calculations.

Form: 15384-1

(10)

King Of Aran⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: M C Grassick| OR: 52| CD

7/1

C&D winner but that was back in March 2011 and now races 23lb lower than his last winning mark. Second of 11 beaten just over 1L on return to the track over an extended 1m2f in March. Repeat of that run needed here.

Form: 6660/5-2

(11)

Heavy Artillery²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D P Linehan⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 50

14/1

Ninth of 14 well beaten 14L here last month on stable debut following his move from the Michael O'Callaghan yard where the gelding was without a win in 7 starts. Looks vulnerable in this company.

Form: 90009-9

(4)

Shamar^h,t¹⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-13| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: R K Watson| OR: 50| D

16/1

Has produced a number of laboured runs on his last three starts here at the end of the year. Looks up against it here.

Form: 5000-03

(5)

Solar Heat²²

Age: 9| Weight: 8-9| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 46| CD

13/2

C&D winner who was plying his trade as a 102-rated chaser before finishing third of 12 beaten 1L on return to this track last month. Not easy to discount.

Form: 18/490-3

(12)

Invincible Don²⁰²

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: J Morrison| OR: 45| CD

40/1

Modest 96-rated chaser during the winter months and is a C&D winner from five starts here with the win coming in November 2015. Market should be informative.

Form: 210000/

(1)

Sinntani⁹¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-8| J: D M Melia⁽⁴⁾| T: W J Fitzpatrick| OR: 45

50/1

Without a win in seven starts here and not seen since finishing ninth of 14 here in October 2015. Best watched on return.

Form: 000369/

Forecasts

Easy Boy (3/1), Universal Focus (11/2), Solar Heat (13/2), King Of Aran (7/1), Our Rachael (8/1), Pass The Ball (14/1), Heavy Artillery (14/1), Specific Gravity (16/1), Black Label (16/1), Shamar (16/1), Ben Rumson (18/1), Konig Hall (25/1), Invincible Don (40/1), Sinntani (50/1)

Winner over C&D last month UNIVERSAL FOCUS made a most promising return to the track when beating The Plan Man ½L keeping on well in the final furlong beating 11 rivals and another bold show looks likely here. C&D winners Specific Gravity, Ben Rumson and Black Label can fight for minor honours here.