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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:13 | Winning time: 1m 15.63s

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Exceeding³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-1| J: Jake Coen| T: A Slattery| OR: 73

15/2

Lightly-raced maiden who wasn't seen to best effect when seventh of 13 in a maiden at this course (7f) 30 days ago, slowly away. Into handicaps now and may fare better.

Form: 9047-

(6)

Bruce Lightning^h³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney| T: P Martin| OR: 72

6/1

Followed a good run with a below-par one when eighth of 13 in maiden (16/1) at this course (7f) 30 days ago. Makes handicap debut. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 390028-

(1)

Mary Shoelaces^b³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: P A Harnett| T: E & P Harty| OR: 70

6/1

Ran below form when fourth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f, 13/2) 37 days ago. Good chance on previous efforts in handicap company.

Form: 800324-

(4)

The Poacher Daly²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: H J Horgan⁽²⁾| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 70

9/2

Thrice-raced maiden. 6/1, eighth of 14 in maiden at this C&D 21 days ago. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 078-

(3)

Dabirsim Flyer^p1,t1⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: James Ryan| T: F Birrane| OR: 66

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in nursery at this course (5f, 33/1) 44 days ago, slowly away. Tongue strap/cheekpieces on 1st time. Has plenty to find.

Form: 95607-

(8)

Sovereign City^b1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: W Joyce| T: D Bunyan & G O'Leary| OR: 63

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. First run since leaving Darren Bunyan when ninth of 14 in maiden at this course (5f, 66/1) 70 days ago, slowly away. Makes handicap debut in first-time blinkers.

Form: 9449-

(2)

Eddie G³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C J MacRedmond| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| BF

5/4

Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 10 in nursery at this C&D (7/4) 30 days ago. Trainer going well. Expected to be bang there.

Form: 4073-

(9)

Elliott^t1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽⁷⁾| T: M G Quinn| OR: 61

9/1

Winner at Wolverhampton in October. First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when fifth of 6 in minor event (40/1) at this course (5f) 28 days ago. Tongue strap on for 1st time.

Form: 633155-

(7)

Relentless Flyer^b³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: C Geerdharry⁽⁷⁾| T: E & P Harty| OR: 55

40/1

Lightly-raced maiden who ran no sort of race in first-time blinkers/tongue strap on first run since leaving Joseph Patrick O'Brien when last of 10 in nursery (25/1) at this C&D 30 days ago.

Form: 00740-

(5)

Sophia Klimt^t³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Rory Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: P Martin| OR: 47

125/1

Down the field all 4 starts, including on handicap debut over C&D last month.

Form: 8807-

Forecasts

Eddie G (5/4), The Poacher Daly (9/2), Mary Shoelaces (6/1), Bruce Lightning (6/1), Exceeding (15/2), Elliott (9/1), Sovereign City (22/1), Relentless Flyer (40/1), Dabirsim Flyer (66/1), Sophia Klimt (125/1)

EDDIE G failed to take the anticipated step forward when third on his handicap debut over C&D last month, but he still ran well and looks the most persuasive option from the same mark. Mary Shoelaces is sure to be a big threat if bouncing straight back to form, while similar comments apply to Bruce Lightning,