14:10 Naas
Saturday 8 July 2017
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J F Dunne Insurances Bus & Coach Insurance Apprentice Handicap (45-75)
- 3YO plus | 6f | Good (Good to Firm in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:12 | Winning time: 1m 12.68s
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Well beaten on five starts for this trainer, following move from the Mick Channon yard. Four career wins, but the last of those came at Doncaster in September 2014. Encouraging sixth of 18 last time out, beaten 3¾L in a Fairyhouse handicap.
Six-race maiden, formerly with Jim Bolger, showing encouragement on four starts but bombed recently at Tipperary when stepped up to 1m1f.
Nought from five races so far, but little shoots of hope including a seventh of 13, only beaten 2½L in a Curragh handicap at the end of last month.
Only win to her name so far came in a weak maiden here in August 2016 from a mark of 68. The filly reached the dizzy heights of 78 following the win, but has since dropped back down to today's rating of 63.
Ran well in final two maiden outings but disappointed over 7f at Fairyhouse on good ground, before finishing sixth of 10, beaten 6¼L in a decent maiden here at the end of last month.
Successful off a 6lb lower mark under today's rider over 6f at Ayr on good ground, before doubling-up here last month in a 6f handicap when beating 19 rivals, though up 10lb for his efforts.
Maiden after ten outings including when a disappointing ninth over 6f on good ground at Fairyhouse last month, before finishing fourth of 16, beaten 3½L at the same track.
Formerly with Richard Whittaker, the five-year-old last won for his current handler in October last year in a Dundalk handicap over 6f. Last seen over a month ago in an Ayr handicap finishing fourth of 10, beaten 4¾L.
Hit form again towards the end of last year and ran a fine race in April at Navan over 6f despite a poor draw when beaten just 1½L in sixth of 21, but disappointed in subsequent runs at Gowran Park and here when finishing 7½L behind Polly Douglas in June.
Filly was unable to get off the mark in eight starts in Britain, four of them coming on turf for Marjorie Fife, fifth of 11 on stable debut in a Limerick claimer, beaten 7¼L.
Registered his first success when winning a 19 runner 5f handicap at Navan (good) in early May. Second of 14 in a Bellewstown handicap on Thursday.
Best run in last five starts has come on the beach at Laytown when third of 10 beaten 2½L. Last seen here at the end of last month finishing seventh of 20, 9L behind Polly Douglas.
Unplaced in 17 starts on AW/turf but beaten only 2¾L over 5f (soft) at Hamilton and fifth of 14, beaten 3L at Bellewstown over 5f on Thursday.
Posted career-best effort over 5f at Navan in April when beaten under 2L in fourth of 19. Consistent efforts of late, including only beaten 3¾L last time out in a Fairyhouse handicap on Wednesday.
Forecasts
Polly Douglas (7/2), Shore Step (6/1), Pillar (6/1), Haqeeba (8/1), Buttermere (10/1), Tookiedoo (10/1), Doonard Prince (11/1), Zeeyalater (11/1), Town Ranger (12/1), Pari Passu (14/1), Molans Mare (16/1), Mo Henry (20/1), Acroleina (20/1), Andaz (33/1)
POLLY DOUGLAS has already beaten a few of these and, although, up 10lb for her efforts, she looks to be a rich vein of form, bagging her second win in a row here last month in a 6f handicap when beating 19 rivals. Tookiedoo, who was only beaten 2½L in a Curragh handicap at the end of last month and Shore Step, encouraging sixth of 18 last time out, beaten 3¾L in a Fairyhouse handicap, can fill the minor honours.
- Polly Douglas
- Tookiedoo
- Shore Step
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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