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Lily & Wild Amazing Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 15:22 | Winning time: 1m 12.79s

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(3)

Not Just Yet¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C J MacRedmond| T: Daniel Murphy| OR: 65

22/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. 20/1, first run since leaving Noel Meade when sixth of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (7f, good) 15 days ago. Entitled to be sharper given that was his first start for 6 months and possibilities on pick of his form.

Form: 52999-6

(6)

Nouvel Espoir⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: C Stone-Walsh⁽²⁾| T: J Barcoe| OR: 65

13/2

Gained breakthrough success at Navan (5f) in May. 8/1, ninth of 14 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 49 days ago, set a stiff task from out of the weights. This rates more suitable and it remains early days with him.

Form: 325-019

(10)

Cross Border^p³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D S O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D W O'Sullivan| OR: 63

28/1

Unreliable sort. 33/1, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm) 3 days ago, plugging on final 1f. Needs to show more before becoming of interest again.

Form: 700005

(5)

Run Forrest Run^p³¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: S T McCullagh| T: M Fenton| OR: 63| D

15/2

Creditable eighth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm, 14/1) 31 days ago. Chance on old form.

Form: 0-79588

(12)

Iva Batt^t¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: W Joyce| T: R K Watson| OR: 58| C| D

18/1

Course winner. Nineteen runs since last win in 2022. 33/1, seventh of 8 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 15 days ago, slowly into stride and always behind. Others make greater appeal.

Form: 9848-87

(1)

Nordic Passage²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: J Kearney⁽²⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 58| CD

10/1

C&D winner. Visored for 1st time, bit below form third of 17 in handicap at Fairyhouse (6f, good, 18/1) 22 days ago, keeping on. Fallen to a handy mark and possibilities if he can build on that now.

Form: 0-00003

(18)

Posh Maisie^p1,t²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R M Mulligan⁽⁷⁾| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 62

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Eleventh of 16 in handicap (28/1) at Gowran (7f, good) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time.

Form: 83400

(8)

Scarlet Dancer⁴^{(ex 7)}

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: D A Kidd⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 50| D

11/2

14/1, improved on recent efforts to win 15-runner handicap at Roscommon (7.4f, good to firm) 4 days ago, well on top finish. Claims turned out quickly under a penalty.

Form: 6-09021

(16)

Lady Daar^t1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: R Whearty| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 60| BF

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 4/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Down Royal (5f, good) 15 days ago, ridden 2f out and keeping on final 1f. Remains early days with him and step back up in trip likely in her favour on that evidence.

Form: 7465

(2)

Miqdaad^v1¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S R Markey⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 55

28/1

Sixth of 8 in claimer (7/2) at Gowran (8f, good) 19 days ago. Back down in trip. First run for yard after leaving Denis Hogan. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 009046

(17)

Akeela¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: M A Cahill| OR: 51

40/1

7½ lengths ninth of 12 to Turn Up The Beat in handicap (9/1) at this course (5f, good) 10 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 5-00039

(20)

Turn Up The Beat¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: M W Hassett⁽²⁾| T: David Barry| OR: 55| C

13/2

Lightly-raced winner. 25/1, career best when winning 12-runner handicap at this course (5f, good) 10 days ago. That may not prove his limit now he's off the mark and he's respected in follow-up bid.

Form: 05071

(14)

American In Paris^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49| D

12/1

Eleven runs since last win in 2023. Good ½-length third of 12 to Turn Up The Beat in handicap at this course (5f, good, 11/1) 10 days ago, very slowly away and given reminders early on. Not sure to be in the same form here.

Form: 006803

(15)

Theriverrunsdeep^p³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-0| J: P A Harnett⁽²⁾| T: S G O'Donnell| OR: 49| D

12/1

Successful twice on AW during the winter and ran best race on turf for some time when fourth of 10 in handicap at Tipperary (5f, good to firm, 20/1) 3 days ago, ridden over 2f out and keeping on. Wouldn't be sure to build on that, however.

Form: 523004

(9)

Un Bacio Ancora^p²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 49| D

14/1

One win from 41 Flat runs. 12/1 and blinkered for 1st time, thirteenth of 16 in handicap at Navan (5f, good) 28 days ago. Booking of Kennedy a plus. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 937630

(11)

Eriskay^p,t²⁷⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: J J G Ryan| T: D K Weld| OR: 47| D

12/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2021. Respectable seventh of 20 in handicap (16/1) at Navan (5.8f, soft). Off 9 months. Trainer going well. Cheekpieces back on. Not taken lightly on pick of form.

Form: 604787-

(19)

If But Maybe^t¹⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Alyse Jane Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 47

66/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Visored for 1st time, last of 14 in handicap (150/1) at Dundalk (5f) in December, weakening 2f out. Absent since and she's likely best watched on turf debut.

Form: 4900-

(13)

Superior Council^v³¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: H J Horgan⁽²⁾| T: J F Levins| OR: 47

16/1

Visored for 1st time, tenth of 19 in handicap at the Curragh (6.3f, good to firm, 33/1) 31 days ago. Others much more persuasive.

Form: 0/900-00

Non-Runners

(4)

Alex Belardo⁴

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: C Geerdharry

(7)

Born Invincible²⁸⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 8

T: S M Duffy J: S P Bird

Forecasts

Scarlet Dancer (11/2), Nouvel Espoir (13/2), Turn Up The Beat (13/2), Run Forrest Run (15/2), Alex Belardo (8/1), Nordic Passage (10/1), Lady Daar (11/1), Eriskay (12/1), American In Paris (12/1), Theriverrunsdeep (12/1), Un Bacio Ancora (14/1), Superior Council (16/1), Iva Batt (18/1), Posh Maisie (22/1), Not Just Yet (22/1), Cross Border (28/1), Miqdaad (28/1), Akeela (40/1), Born Invincible (50/1), If But Maybe (66/1)

SCARLET DANCER confirmed more positive signs when ending a losing run stretching back almost 3 years at Roscommon 4 days ago and, evidently thriving at present, he could well be up to defying a penalty. Not Just Yet, with a reappearance spin under his belt, and Nouvel Espoir are others to consider, with Lady Daar and American In Paris completing the shortlist.