19:30 Dundalk

Friday 13 January 2017

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Ashbrook Foods Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:30 | Winning time: 1m 27.04s

(7)

Settle For Red¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: O J Orr⁽²⁾| T: D Marnane| OR: 64

8/1

Didn't run up to form here 28 days ago over 7f, but boasts decent overall form at the track and can be competitive now.

Form: 455254

(4)

Captain Midnight²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Killian Leonard⁽²⁾| T: Joseph Murray| OR: 60

7/2

Dual C&D scorer in November 2015, hasn't put his head front for a while but generally going well enough recently and could bounce back soon.

Form: 244764

(3)

Arlecchino's Rock²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D W O'Connor| T: J F Levins| OR: 59

16/1

Chelmsford winner over 6f in October, showed little on first start for this trainer over a mile here before Christmas.

Form: 418033

(5)

Mercury^p²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: A B Joyce| OR: 59

20/1

Solid effort in 6f claimer first time out for current trainer, much less encouraging since over a mile middle of last month.

Form: 103804

(1)

Arbourfield^v¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: R P Downey| T: Mrs P Dobbs| OR: 57

3/1

In front a long way out over C&D last month before getting picked off close home, drops 1lb for that effort and dangerous once more.

Form: 541644

(2)

Secret Path^h,t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Gary Halpin| T: P Martin| OR: 54

11/4

Winner over 7f here in November, not in same form next time when dropped in trip. Up to the mile now for first time, player if seeing it out.

Form: 629751

(6)

Rising Mist²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D P Linehan⁽⁴⁾| T: P Byrne| OR: 52

50/1

Lightly raced filly was well held over 6f last time out and may struggle to get home now over the mile.

Form: 6580

(13)

Pillar⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: R G Ryan⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 50

14/1

Hasn't done much in two previous visits here and now a 16-race maiden, comes here off a break with something to prove.

Form: 321636

(11)

You Gotta Move⁴¹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis⁽⁴⁾| T: M G Quinn| OR: 49

25/1

Faded out of it on return from a year off in November, previous run in 7f handicap here was promising.

Form: 2/9-7874

(12)

Mistress Marinrio^h,t⁵⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: D Howard| OR: 45

25/1

Tried to make the running when 66/1 for C&D event early last month, finishing just over three-lengths down in sixth.

Form: 07-7079

(9)

Scobias³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: A J Breslin⁽⁴⁾| T: G Webb| OR: 45

66/1

Patchy record overall, 100/1 chance and never a factor over 7f here last month and unlikely to trouble the judge here.

Form: 00-0509

(14)

Stoichkhov^b²⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 8-8| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: Michael G Cleary| OR: 45

33/1

First run off a break when last of 14 over C&D in December, has a fair strike rate around here and not the biggest surprise if he gets involved.

Form: 817770

(8)

Whistle⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

20/1

Went close in a Lingfield maiden this time last year, mostly off colour on the turf since and hasn't run since September.

Form: 00050-0

Non-Runners

(10)

Three Majors³⁵

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: P D Deegan J: Anastasia O'Brien

Twistsandturns²⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 1

Ciankyle¹⁴

Weight: 8-8| Age: 6

T: P Cluskey J: Reserve 2

Bahamian Sunshine⁷

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: L Smyth J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Secret Path (11/4), Arbourfield (3/1), Captain Midnight (7/2), Ciankyle (15/2), Settle For Red (8/1), Twistsandturns (10/1), Pillar (14/1), Three Majors (14/1), Arlecchino's Rock (16/1), Whistle (20/1), Mercury (20/1), You Gotta Move (25/1), Mistress Marinrio (25/1), Bahamian Sunshine (25/1), Stoichkhov (33/1), Rising Mist (50/1), Scobias (66/1)

Settle For Red wasn't at his best over 7f here latest but is capable of running a big race under these conditions, while the likeable Stoichkov should be fitter now and always demands a degree of respect. Mistress Marinrio made a bid from the front last month and goes again off the same mark now. You Gotta Move possibly needed the run over 7f in November and could get involved now but the nod in a competitive race goes to ARBOURFIELD who was in front a long time on his previous visit and can do better if arriving just a little bit later on the scene. Secret Path has place claims meanwhile if taking to this new trip. 1. Arbourfield 2. Secret Path 3. Settle For Red