16:35 Naas

Sunday 15 October 2023

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Tote Never Beaten By SP Apprentice Handicap (47-75)

Off time: 16:35 | Winning time: 2m 26.2s

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(4)

Eloquent Arthur^b²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Neve Bennett| T: P Byrne| OR: 72

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2022. 5/1, creditable third of 11 in handicap at Listowel (9f, soft) 24 days ago. First run for yard after leaving Adrian Brendan Joyce.

Form: 023433

(8)

Fools Glory^p,t¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Mr C McConnell| T: P F McEnery| OR: 71

7/1

11/2, good third of 10 in handicap at Navan (8f, soft) 11 days ago, barely adequate test. Significantly back up in trip. Each-way shout.

Form: 024943

(7)

Team Of Firsts^b³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: R Donaghue-Leahy⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 70| CD

9/1

C&D winner. 20/1, excellent third of 15 in novice hurdle at Galway (16.6f, soft) 34 days ago. Blinkers back on. Fair on the Flat, poor on last Flat run. Others more persuasive.

Form: 09-7980

(11)

Bridge Of Dawn^p²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: C Geerdharry| T: J S Bolger| OR: 69| D

6/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, below form fifth of 11 in handicap at Listowel (9f, soft, 10/1) 24 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 8/17-695

(3)

Red Trail^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Calum Hogan⁽²⁾| T: A McNamara| OR: 69| D

12/1

2 wins from 4 runs this year. Seventh of 10 in novice hurdle (10/3) at Clonmel (16.8f, heavy) 17 days ago. Hood on 1st time. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

Form: 11-0711

(1)

Believe In Science³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Gabriella Hill⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 68

9/1

Remains a maiden after 16 Flat runs. 11/1, tenth of 12 in handicap at Clonmel (9.6f, good) 38 days ago, slowly away. Will be a threat if able to bounce back.

Form: 30-3050

(2)

Alfalfa¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽²⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 67

7/4

2/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at Thurles (12.5f, soft) 10 days ago, slowly away. Yard in good form. Should continue to give a good account.

Form: 004221

(10)

La Dame Blanche^h1⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S P Bird| T: M Mulvany| OR: 65

7/1

16/1, below form fifth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (8f, soft) 8 days ago, needing stiffer test. Significantly back up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Has good chance on pick of form.

Form: 336855

(5)

Teddy O'neill³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Tom Kiely Marshall| T: D Kinsella| OR: 59

25/1

Last of 10 in handicap at Galway (8.6f, good to soft, 18/1) 33 days ago. Up in trip.

Form: 0/0530-0

(6)

Rhythm And Tyne¹¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁴⁾| T: C Byrnes| OR: 58

25/1

Blinkered for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW, 7/1), slowly away. Off 115 days. Significantly back up in trip. First run for yard after leaving T. J. Kent.

Form: 8-49777

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Cannes Do^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-7| J: Sorcha Woods| T: P Byrne| OR: 47

50/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 17½ lengths eighth of 12 to Alfalfa in handicap at Thurles (12.5f, soft, 66/1) 10 days ago.

Form: 0-70008

Forecasts

Alfalfa (7/4), Bridge Of Dawn (6/1), La Dame Blanche (7/1), Fools Glory (7/1), Team Of Firsts (9/1), Believe In Science (9/1), Eloquent Arthur (12/1), Red Trail (12/1), Teddy O'neill (25/1), Rhythm And Tyne (25/1), Cannes Do (50/1)

A chance is taken on LA DAME BLANCHE, who hasn't been at her best of late but she's been given a chance by the handicapper and better is expected back up in trip here in a first-time hood. Believe In Science also needs to bounce back but will have a good chance if able to do so, now 3 lb below the mark of which he was a creditable third on his reappearance in June. Alfalfa and the hat-trick seeking Red Trail are others to consider.