20:25 Down Royal
Friday 28 July 2017
All17:5518:2518:5519:2519:5520:2521:00
Magners Original Apprentice Handicap (45-70)
- 4YO plus  |  1m 2f 100y  |  Good to Yielding  |  13 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 20:26Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 2m 24.61s
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Won over this sort of trip on the AW at Dundalk in January off a mark of 65, returns here off a 175-day layoff from a 4lb higher rating. Tough ask.
Winner over a mile at Naas last time out, a first turf success. Is 6lb wrong at the weights for this and stamina for extra distance is not assured.
Showed some promise in maidens early in June but two most recent efforts have been very tame, including handicap debut at Gowran Park over this sort of trip. Hard to build the case for.
Best effort (from three) this year came this month at Ayr (1m5f, good to soft) and would have some claims of going close over shorter trip if able to repeat it now.
Beaten 10L on return to action at Gowran Park (1m1½f, good) this month, entitled to be fitter for that run but remains 6lb above previous winning mark.
Hasn't shown a lot in three Flat starts for this trainer, having also flattered to deceive over jumps. Drops in trip here but doesn't appeal as the likely winner.
In and out performer, took advantage of low mark to score over 1m2f at Naas last month but since found it much tougher back there off this increased rating. Probably set to remain in the handicapper's grasp for now.
Twice gone close over a mile since joining this leading yard, looks a sure-fire contender now upped in trip and is one to keep a close eye on.
Hasn't shown anything like best form in two runs this season, latest last month over 1m4f at Fairyhouse. Drops in distance now and would have serious claims off current rating if able to find form.
Still a maiden after 27 attempts, has been well held in most of recent efforts, does at least get 3lb back here but others are more appealing.
Took advantage of lowly mark to score over this sort of trip on penultimate outing at Gowran Park and not disgraced since at Killarney, could have designs on place money.
The mare has a poor record in the Flat from six starts (none since May 2016) and she was beaten 52L in 2m hurdles race at Down Royal, before last of five beaten 34L last day over hurdles.
Very infrequent winner (just 4 wins from 84 starts) and has finished well beaten on all of his recent starts, so there's clearly more likely winners in the field (First Reserve).
Non-Runners
11
(13)
No Way Jack24
Weight: 9-0|Â Â Age: 5
T: P Martin  J: D P Linehan
NR
13
(8)
Larksville283
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: H Rogers  J: T P Madden
NR
16
Noble Aussie16
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 6
T: P Martin  J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Pretty Little Liar20
Weight: 8-4|Â Â Age: 4
T: D P Dunne  J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Fairy Flute (5/2), Set To Fire (5/1), Mzuri (7/1), Carrigeen Prince (8/1), Forcefull (9/1), Reinas Queen (10/1), Kandahari (10/1), Tropic Thunder (12/1), Noble Aussie (12/1), No Way Jack (12/1), Alnahar (16/1), Larksville (16/1), Pretty Little Liar (16/1), Shamar (20/1), Princess Harriet (20/1), Live Twice (25/1), House Limit (33/1)
FAIRY FLUTE makes plenty appeal here on third start after joining Gordon Elliott. She's twice run well over the mile and assuming her stamina holds, can once more illustrate the trainer's canny ability to improve a horse. Set To Fire ran a fair race off his increased mark at Killarney and should be involved in the finish while Shamar ran a much better race last time at Ayr and is worth noting in the betting. Forcefull would have claims if able to fin form, but that is far from assured.
- Fairy Flute
- Set To Fire
- Shamar
Prize Money
1st: €6,775.002nd: €2,101.003rd: €1,002.004th: €450.005th: €176.00
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