Blackwater Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 19:20 | Winning time: 1m 28.57s

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Hightimeyouwon^b⁶⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 10-0| J: Jack Kearney| T: Stephen Thorne| OR: 82| CD

11/4

C&D winner. 3 wins from 5 runs on AW at Dundalk this year, the latest a 9-runner claimer (10.7f) 67 days ago. Significantly back down in trip. Respected.

Form: 4-21181

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Eddie G^t⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Sam Coen⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 80| D

9/2

Tongue strap on for 1st time, creditable third of 14 in handicap (18/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) on reappearance 8 days ago. Should go well.

Form: 52619-3

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Bucaneer's Spirit^p⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: James Ryan| T: J Davison| OR: 79| C

11/4

Course winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, shaped much better than bare result when eleventh of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Roscommon (7.5f, good) 8 days ago, going well when not clear run 2f out and denied a run again final 1f. Back on a good mark.

Form: 4-90070

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Dark Viper⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Keithen Kennedy⁽²⁾| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR: 76

7/2

Career best when winning 17-runner handicap (5/1) at Leopardstown (8f, good) 51 days ago, driven out. Should remain competitive off 5 lb higher.

Form: 2220-21

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Ribchestina³⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J A Powell| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 76

8/1

Lightly-raced winner. 20/1, below form sixth of 10 in handicap at the Curragh (7f, soft). Off 12 months. First run for yard after leaving Ms Sheila Lavery. The betting should help guide to expectations.

Form: 146/36-

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Nedita¹⁰⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D S O'Sullivan⁽⁷⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 75

12/1

Notched 2 AW wins over 1m at Dundalk this winter. Well held previous turf start so needs to show he's as fully effective on the grass back from 109 days off.

Form: 0691-31

Forecasts

Hightimeyouwon (11/4), Bucaneer's Spirit (11/4), Dark Viper (7/2), Eddie G (9/2), Ribchestina (8/1), Nedita (12/1)

BUCANEER'S SPIRIT was going as well as any when repeatedly stopped in his run at Roscommon last week and is given a chance to build on that promise. Eddie G looks set for another productive season after his fine reappearance effort in that same Roscommon contest and is second choice ahead of Hightimeyouwon.