18:45 Down Royal

Friday 8 September 2017

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West Coast Cooler Original Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:47 | Winning time: 3m 5.5600000000000005s

(2)

All For Nothing^t,v¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Amy O'Hanlon⁽⁷⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 63| BF

11/1

In cracking form lately, just failing in hat-trick bid at Ripon last time over 1m3f, up another 1lb for that runner-up finish but looks worth a try over this trip and rates a key player.

Form: 669112

(14)

Our Rachael^p,t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin| OR: 59

3/1

Finally off the mark last time at 23rd attempt, scoring over 1m4f on yielding ground at the Curragh 12 days ago. Goes up 3lb for that win, but cannot be ruled out if in same mood.

Form: 6-78761

(8)

High Kicker²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: R M Short⁽⁴⁾| T: Peter Fahey| OR: 57| D

7/2

Mare has run four solid races since returning from 670-day layoff in June. Stays this far and will handle the likely ground. Could have her turn again soon.

Form: 24/2755

(5)

Lizard Point^b1²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: D P Linehan⁽²⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 54| BF

6/1

Something clearly amiss when 12th of 13 last time out, following two solid runs at Gowran Park and Cork. Good form on the ground and over the distance. May well improve with first-time blinkers.

Form: 543320

(12)

Caminel⁴⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: R Coakley| T: V C Ward| OR: 48

16/1

Not won beyond 6f, and whilst arguably showing more over staying trips at Limerick and Gowran recently would be a surprise if able to grab more than place money.

Form: 006394

(1)

Mountain Kingdom⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: E T Daly⁽⁴⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 47

25/1

No win in 23 starts on the Flat previously, switches here having toiled over hurdles lately and shown plenty signs of a questionable temperament.

Form: 0480/0-9

(11)

Lamh Ar Lamh^p⁴⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: W T Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 54

10/1

Well beaten on all career starts so far, but cannot be lightly dismissed with her handicap mark now 8lb lower than initial rating.

Form: 086877

(6)

Crown Pleasure⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

8/1

Rather lost her way this term, ran best race last time over 1m2f at Navan when under 5L down in fifth of 23. Up again in trip and record of 1-31 not inspiring.

Form: 000695

(7)

Isabella Vite^p⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: K J Leonard| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 49

7/1

Less exposed than most of these, showed up well last time at Navan over 1m2f, beating a few of these rivals home in third of 23. Prospects if stamina holds for this longer trip.

Form: 000073

(13)

Conron^b⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: S T McCullagh⁽⁷⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 45

11/1

Doesn't tend to do himself any favours with slow starts, now tackling this sort of staying trip for the first time and there have been marginal signs of progress lately. Does have time to improve but getting no favours on these terms.

Form: 89-0000

(3)

Remember Nerja^b1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Breslin⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Fahey| OR: 45

20/1

Just the one solid effort thus far, coming over 1m2f at Naas in July when hitting the frame. First-time blinkers on now but has since run poorly at Navan and is tackling this sort of trip for the first time so risks attached.

Form: 0-00730

Buzz Boy^b⁴⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: D E Sheehy⁽⁴⁾| T: A Keatley| OR: 55

20/1

Ran well off a break at Ayr in May over this sort of trip, then failed to reproduce it in two further runs at that track. Off since 46 days (First Reserve).

Form: 571-246

Non-Runners

(9)

Trump Card⁷¹

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: C O'Dwyer J: K J Leonard

(10)

Konig Hall¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 9

T: A McCann J: K K Hennessy

(4)

Mallory Heights⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 7

T: G Donnelly J: Sean Davis

Noble Aussie⁶

Weight: 8-10| Age: 6

T: P Martin J: Reserve 2

Dixie Highway¹¹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 6

T: P J Flynn J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Our Rachael (3/1), High Kicker (7/2), Trump Card (4/1), Lizard Point (6/1), Isabella Vite (7/1), Crown Pleasure (8/1), Lamh Ar Lamh (10/1), Konig Hall (10/1), All For Nothing (11/1), Conron (11/1), Mallory Heights (12/1), Caminel (16/1), Remember Nerja (20/1), Buzz Boy (20/1), Mountain Kingdom (25/1), Dixie Highway (100/1), Noble Aussie (100/1)

Quite a few of these are in good heart, none more so than ALL FOR NOTHING who finished second at Ripon last time when attempting to complete a hat-trick. He's been raised just 1lb for that effort and appears to be well worth a try over this longer trip given his recent efforts. Trump Card was in fine fettle at the beginning of the summer and is given a decent chance fresh here while Our Rachel got off the mark last time at the Curragh and should not be discounted from building on that. The likes of High Kicker, Lizard Point and Konig Hall could easily get involved at the business end in a competitive heat for amateurs.