18:50 Leopardstown
Thursday 20 July 2017
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ICON Apprentice Handicap
- 3YO plus | 7f 20y | Good | 13 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 18:51 | Winning time: 1m 30.83s
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Was kept busy on the AW in Britain over the winter, winning off a 3lb lower mark over this sort of trip at Newcastle in February. Flopped over 7f (good) at Doncaster in April on final start for previous yard. Last of 14, beaten 20L on stable debut in Limerick handicap.
Effort at Leopardstown over 7f in May when beaten under 1L off a mark of 75. Making that twice the gelding has gone close over 7f this season from just four runs and run decent races in both other outings. Second of 10 last day in Leopardstown 1m handicap.
Successful on his penultimate outing over 6f at Dundalk last month. Beaten 7L off this 3lb higher mark at Naas on yielding ground over the same trip in April, before third of 10 in 7f Limerick handicap.
Well held in three turf starts this year, including in June when beaten 6½L over this trip at Naas, before sixth of 14 beaten 8L over 7f at Fairyhouse. Has slipped 15lb below previous winning mark.
Best of her recent efforts had come over 5f, she was comprehensively beaten at the Curragh over 6f, before winning a 7f Fairyhouse handicap at the beginning of the month.
Veteran performer has been running with credit at lower levels recently. No extra weakening 1f out last day in 7f handicap at Curragh.
Has won 3/18 career starts, ended last year under a cloud and first two runs this time in were also well below best. Still no improvement over 1m Leopardstown handicap, when sixth of 10, beaten 5½L last day.
Signs of promise on debut at Killarney last July and having his first run since being gelded when finishing 5L fifth of 18 at Cork, before sixth of 13, beaten 5¼L over 7f at Limerick in April.
0/19 and no impression and well beaten on three starts for current yard at Dundalk, before ninth of 15 in Gowran Park 1m handicap when ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out.
14th of 15, beaten 14L on debut for Gavin Cromwell joining from Willie McCreeery in August 2016. Moved on again and best watched following 330 day break.
Encouraging third of 15 beaten 1¼L behind Path Of Silver at Tipperary was bettered with a short-head defeat of Alans Pride in a 7f Roscommon handicap 10 days ago. Up 7lb for that effort.
Casamento filly, well beaten and no impression on three career starts so far.
Hadn't beaten any rival home in previous three starts, before seventh of 14 in 5f Bellewstown handicap two weeks ago.
Non-Runners
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(12)
Indian Landing69
Weight: 8-13| Age: 9
T: T Collins J: D M Redmond
NR
Forecasts
Korbous (11/4), Tom Dooley (5/1), Palavicini Run (6/1), Seaforth (8/1), Victorious Secret (10/1), Bubbly Bellini (10/1), Lily's Prince (10/1), High Altitude (14/1), Indian Landing (14/1), Captain Cullen (16/1), Handsome Maverick (16/1), Casuist (25/1), Sliver Thisle (40/1), Free Code (50/1)
A race that has a strong historical advantage for those ridden on or close to the pace, which brings in Bubbly Bellini and Captain Cullen who both could hold on for a place. Preference is for KORBOUS, second of 10 last day in Leopardstown 1m handicap with Lily's Prince to chase him home.
- Korbous
- Lily's Prince
- Captain Cullen
Prize Money
1st: €7,084.002nd: €2,196.003rd: €1,046.004th: €472.005th: €184.00
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