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Monday 22 July 2024

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Tote Fantasy Apprentice Handicap (47-65)

Off time: 19:40 | Winning time: 2m 59.92s

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(8)

Forlio^t⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: R Whearty| T: P W Flynn| OR: 64

17/2

Winner at Limerick in May. 7/1, below form tenth of 17 in handicap at Tipperary (12.5f, soft) 54 days ago, slowly away. That race possibly came too soon, must 13 days after his Limerick success, which was gained on the back of a lengthy absence. Claims if able to bounce back.

Form: 6455/10

(17)

Rocky Blue⁴³

Age: 9| Weight: 10-1| J: J Cleary⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 64

9/1

50/1, unseated rider in minor event hurdle at Punchestown (19.2f, good) 43 days ago on first start following a mammoth absence. Now well-handicapped (12 lb below last winning mark in this sphere) but it remains to be seen if the ability is still there.

Form: 222121/

(9)

Mayo For Sam^v¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Adam Caffrey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 61

11/2

Winner at Navan in June. 10/3, fifth of 8 in handicap at Limerick (11.3f, good) 15 days ago. Live each-way chance.

Form: 261425

(1)

Burvea⁹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: M W Hassett⁽²⁾| T: D Broad| OR: 59

12/1

9/2 and hooded for 1st time, creditable second of 14 in novice hurdle at this course (17.6f, soft) 94 days ago. Latest effort in this sphere was creditable, too, and she's not without hope.

Form: 87066-8

(16)

Intend^t⁶⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: J J G Ryan| T: P Martin| OR: 59

12/1

10/1, below form 18¼ lengths seventh of 14 to Forlio in handicap at Limerick (11.2f, soft) 67 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 78/595-7

(12)

Lakewood^t1⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C J MacRedmond| T: P W Flynn| OR: 57

100/1

50/1, pulled up in novice hurdle at Sligo (17.8f, good to soft) on NH debut 41 days ago. 0-16 in this sphere and hopes pinned on the first-time tongue strap/change of scenery (debut for new yard) working the oracle.

Form: 864-000

(7)

Enquire Within^p,t¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: W Joyce| T: F G Hand| OR: 56

11/2

One win from 30 Flat runs. Creditable second of 9 in handicap at Bellewstown (12.2f, good, 4/1) 17 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 0-03242

(3)

Albatala^t³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: K G Kennedy⁽⁴⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 54

5/2

Sixth of 11 in novice hurdle (14/1) at Downpatrick (18.8f, good) 36 days ago. Modest maiden in this sphere and she looks vulnerable for win purposes.

Form: 60/0026-

(14)

Gardone^b1⁴⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: C Horgan⁽⁴⁾| T: E McNamara| OR: 47

12/1

Respectable fifth of 16 in handicap at Fairyhouse (12f, good, 9/1) 45 days ago, faring best of those held up. The first-time blinkers will need to help eke out some improvement if he's to take this.

Form: 008-805

(5)

Itsalonglongroad^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 8-12| J: P A Harnett⁽²⁾| T: C Coakley| OR: 47| CD

18/1

C&D winner. 28/1, respectable third of 13 in handicap chase at Tipperary (17.3f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Out of sorts when last seen on the Flat and this 10-y-o is opposable.

Form: 9/00680-

(11)

Tannery Park⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: J A Powell| T: B Connell| OR: 47

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Eleventh of 14 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Kilbeggan (16f, good) 50 days ago. Makes handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 0080-

(13)

Dynamite Defense^p1⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Amy Jo Hayes⁽⁴⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 57

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 10/1, sixth of 10 in claimer at Fairyhouse (10f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Up in trip. Cheekpieces on 1st time for this handicap debut. Yard also saddles Nosey Anna.

Form: 296

(6)

Nosey Anna²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: S P Bird⁽⁷⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 57

33/1

Thrice-raced maiden. Fifth of 8 in minor event (25/1) at this course (9.7f, good) 28 days ago. Significantly up in trip for this handicap debut.

Form: 085

Non-Runners

(15)

Rebel Ruler¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: J Motherway J: D S O'Sullivan

(2)

Susiesparkle⁹

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: D Broad J: Reserve 1

(10)

No Trouble⁵

Weight: 9-4| Age: 8

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 2

(4)

Fine Print³

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J C McConnell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Albatala (5/2), Enquire Within (11/2), Mayo For Sam (11/2), Forlio (17/2), Rocky Blue (9/1), No Trouble (10/1), Fine Print (11/1), Intend (12/1), Gardone (12/1), Burvea (12/1), Tannery Park (14/1), Dynamite Defense (14/1), Itsalonglongroad (18/1), Rebel Ruler (20/1), Nosey Anna (33/1), Susiesparkle (33/1), Lakewood (100/1)

The vote goes to FORLIO, for whom the relatively quick turnaround may have proved his undoing at Tipperary where he was lining-up 13 days after scoring at Limerick on his first start following a 19-month absence. He's been given more of a break between races this time and gets the nod ahead of consistent types Enquire Within and Mayo For Sam. Another with a chance in this open-looking race is Burvea.