18:50 Ballinrobe
Tuesday 27 June 2017
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Costello & McDermott Apprentice Handicap
- 3YO plus | 1m 1f 148y | Yielding to Soft | 8 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:50 | Winning time: 2m 10.87s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
Tends to do herself no favours with slow breaks, but previous two runs have been encouraging despite that trait. Beaten 3¼L over 1m1f at Hamilton (soft) this month already, drops 1lb for this.
Won over C&D in July 2015 but has run sparingly since and two outings this term have not offered much encouragement. Beaten close to 20L over 1m at Leopardstown in April and perhaps best watched at the moment.
Recent form figures of 2111212 have helped him rise up 26lb in the ratings. Finished 4L second at Limerick over 1m earlier this month off, races off the same mark here and is definitely on the shortlist.
Has struggled in all three starts since joining current yard, now below previous winning mark however, but still left needing a resurgence at the moment.
Dual purpose performer that had rather lost his way in Britain when last spotted, will be having first run for new connections here off the day back of 430 days away. Has questions to answer on previous efforts and fitness has to be a concern, market may guide expectations.
Maiden winner over 7f at Listowel last summer and has shown degrees of promise in four handicap starts this year. Doesn't jump out as a winner in waiting but, with first-time blinkers fitted and a useful claimer on board, could easily be involved at the finish.
Veteran jumper whose only win from seven Flat starts came on the beach at Laytown in September 2013. No win anywhere since 2015 but has twice gone close over 1m on the AW at Dundalk this year already and is weighted to have a chance on that form.
Nine-race maiden on the Flat / over jumps. Was beaten close to 20L in 1m3f apprentice contest at Limerick (good to firm) ten days ago and hard to make a case for on form.
Non-Runners
1
(2)
Ruler Of France54
Weight: 10-0| Age: 6
T: P Twomey J: K J Leonard
NR
3
(6)
Rummaging12
Weight: 9-8| Age: 9
T: M Halford J: C J McGovern
NR
6
(5)
Old Time Waltz4
Weight: 9-4| Age: 3
T: A P O'Brien J: Anastasia O'Brien
NR
Forecasts
Old Time Waltz (13/8), Try Again (9/4), Mr Adjudicator (9/4), Poetic Choice (6/1), Lean And Keen (13/2), Usa (7/1), Rummaging (8/1), Palmones (12/1), Ruler Of France (12/1), Baby Bellini (20/1), Qasser (20/1)
Old Time Waltz is improving at the moment and having won nicely at Naas she just failed to make the step up in trip pay off when collared late on at Limerick by a rival in superb form. Her form gives her standout claims in this, though she is likely to be priced accordingly and the prospect of a fourth run in 12 days is somewhat off-putting for win purposes as such. Ruler Of France can improve on his reappearance and is respected off a lower mark than his C&D win last summer while the veteran Rummaging was much better last time out at Leopardstown and could again run well. The nod however goes to the supremely consistent TRY AGAIN who has been thriving lately and is trusted to go and grab a fifth win in just seven starts this calendar year.
- Try Again
- Ruler Of France
- Old Time Waltz
Prize Money
1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,137.004th: €512.005th: €200.00
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