16:30 Navan

Saturday 29 September 2018

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Troytown Bar Apprentice Handicap (45-70)

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 45.48s

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(1)

Confident Kid²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: S M Mooney⁽⁴⁾| T: D English| OR: 67

12/1

Second start for this yard (formerly with Robert Stephens) and caught the eye when finishing midfield at the Curragh on debut for them last time. Step up to a mile will suit and has chances in an open event.

Form: 0-00480

(4)

See Of Rome⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: L T McAteer⁽²⁾| T: D English| OR: 67

20/1

Well handicapped on best form but looks regressive and recent efforts don't suggest he's about to bounce back to form. Others readily make more appeal.

Form: 048670

(18)

Hasselnott^p⁴⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Sean Kirrane⁽⁴⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 66| D

9/1

Just the one win in 27 starts is of some concern, ran well at Killarney in June but two lesser efforts since then and although conditions are fine, makes only minimal appeal.

Form: 448395

(8)

Pedisnap⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: S M Crosse⁽²⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 66| CD

11/2

C&D winner (on similar ground to today) in June and although 10lb higher today, that's down to the improvement she's made (winner again last time) and as such, she has plenty going for her here.

Form: 213491

(13)

Queluz^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: K K Hennessy| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 66| D

10/1

Ran well at the Curragh at the turn of the month and gives the impression he's about ready to strike again. Back on last winning mark and drop back to a mile no issue, so looks one of the main players today.

Form: 043567

(2)

Ashqar¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: D Robinson| T: G T Lynch| OR: 69

25/1

Going nowhere fast at present and has finished well beaten last few starts, possibly finding the 12f trip too far, but all the same does not look like a winner in waiting.

Form: 597400

(11)

Innamorare^b²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: A C Persse⁽²⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 69| BF| D

6/1

Has been in cracking form this summer, winning three times and almost made it four over this trip at Gowran last time out. Ground ideal and despite another nudge up the weights, holds her form well and should be thereabouts.

Form: 315112

(5)

Talented Kid^h,t¹⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: G Brouder⁽²⁾| T: D P Nagle| OR: 65| CD

20/1

Have to go back to 2016 to find the last time he won one and has only been seen twice in the past couple of years. Didn't show enough at Listowel after an absence last time and easily passed over.

Form: 1735/9-0

(15)

Tashman^v²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: B M Coen| T: D K Weld| OR: 69

14/1

Doing nothing quickly and despite being tried in a variety of headgear lately, it's made little difference. Hard to make a solid case for.

Form: 4923-06

(10)

Prove The Point^h,t¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: N M Crosse⁽²⁾| T: M Mulvany| OR: 64| D

20/1

Very infrequent winner (just 3 wins from 53 starts) and although there's a couple of efforts this summer that offer some hope, she's beatable more often than not. Others preferred.

Form: 272598

(12)

Time Queen¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan⁽²⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 67

5/1

Had dropped a big hint at Killarney the time before she was successful at Listowel lastest, winning with a bit in hand. However, that was over 7f on heavy ground, so new questions to answer here,

Form: 2-7221

(17)

Cache Queen^b¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: A J Farragher⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 65

18/1

No issue with the likely quick ground but best form has come over further (winner over 12f in July) and recent runs rather suggest she's gone off the boil. Plenty to find here.

Form: 126350

(14)

Russian Campaign¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Dylan Hogan| T: K Prendergast| OR: 62

12/1

Only had the three runs so open to improvement, not disgraced on any of her starts so far and this better ground may suit more than the heavy she raced on at Listowel last time. Chances with another step forward.

Form: 65-8

(3)

Lake George⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 8-11| J: W T Byrne⁽²⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 50

8/1

Have to go back a couple of years to find the last time he was successful but this ground suits, so effort on heavy at Gowran last time can be forgiven and previous run there offers hope. Each way chances.

Form: 465-538

(6)

Little Camacho⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A J Slattery⁽²⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 52

11/1

Came good at Down Royal on only her second handicap start earlier in the month but not so good at Dundalk latest, although there are possible excuses. Could easily bounce back but needs to prove she really wants a mile.

Form: 978219

(7)

Talk Now^p¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: D M Melia⁽²⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 52

25/1

No win in 10 starts so far and already looks regressive. Sent off massive prices and well beaten last four starts, and set for more of the same here.

Form: 470070

Non-Runners

(9)

Cyrus Dallin¹

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: G Hayes J: A M Glynn

(16)

Alhajjaj¹⁰⁵

Weight: 9-13| Age: 5

T: A McCann J: S O'Callaghan

Darvie⁸

Weight: 8-6| Age: 4

T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 1

Forecasts

Time Queen (5/1), Pedisnap (11/2), Innamorare (6/1), Lake George (8/1), Hasselnott (9/1), Queluz (10/1), Cyrus Dallin (10/1), Little Camacho (11/1), Russian Campaign (12/1), Confident Kid (12/1), Tashman (14/1), Alhajjaj (16/1), Darvie (16/1), Cache Queen (18/1), Prove The Point (20/1), See Of Rome (20/1), Talented Kid (20/1), Ashqar (25/1), Talk Now (25/1)

In an open race QUELUZ is given a try in the hope he can build on recent promising efforts, as he's now handicapped to win again. Conditions look ideal and he can go close. Confident Kid dropped a hint that his turn might not be far away last time out and this step back up in trip can only help. Pedisnap and the consistent Innamorare can both challenge for places, and at a likely bigger price, veteran Lake George could reward each-way support.