17:30 Dundalk
Friday 20 October 2017
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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Claiming Race
- 3YO plus | 1m 2f 150y | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 17:31 | Winning time: 2m 16.49s
Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
98-rated hurdler and still a six-race maiden. Vast improvement needed here on AW debut. Top apprentice takes the ride.
122-rated hurdler last seen on the AW a year ago when finishing 13th of 14 here having his final start for Dermot Weld. Others preferred.
Solid hurdler in his class but still only one from 10 on the AW in Sweden. Accomplished apprentice in the plate.
Disappointed on return to the track when finishing 12th of 14 last month over 1m4f, before a 45L defeat when upped in trip at Gowran Park. Looks a tall order on form shown.
Winner of 1m2f Ballinrobe maiden in July, couple of speculative efforts over hurdles since. Has gone well on this surface in the past, running well on last visit here earlier this month.
Rock-solid and genuine over 1m on this surface last Winter, usually finishing not far behind Red Avenger. Market likely to reveal expectations now upped in trip.
Lightly-raced filly, hasn't run badly here on her last two trips over 1m. Worth a market check with headgear now removed.
Poor on the Flat while with two previous trainers and pulled up on latest point-to-point start. Others make more appeal.
Daughter of Nathanial who is still a seven-race maiden. Decent third of nine in a Gowran Park claimer last month. May appreciate step up in trip.
Beaten on 1¾L last time out over 1m4f following on from a C&D win last month. Still on a workable mark and has the assistance of capable pilot.
Not disgraced in four starts since coming back to the track following a two-year lay-off. Goes well at the distance and one for the shortlist.
Not a lot to shout about in two handicap hurdles recently. Hard to imagine what progress first-time blinkers will bring.
Well beaten in five laboured performances over the summer. Vast improvement required to play a role here.
First Reserve: Four below-par performances in bumpers were followed by a disappointing run here in October over 7f. May find this tough.
Non-Runners
10
(4)
Military Hill12
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: A McGuinness J: D E Sheehy
NR
16
Muroor13
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: T G McCourt J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Possible Future7
Weight: 9-5| Age: 4
T: K Thornton J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Six Silver Lane (3/1), New Story (7/2), Reckless Lad (9/2), Thomas O'Malley (7/1), Look Closer (7/1), Highly Toxic (11/1), Sierra Law (12/1), Maison Bleu (16/1), Military Hill (20/1), De La Vega (25/1), Possible Future (25/1), Muroor (25/1), Lleyton (33/1), Voluptueux (33/1), Go Complain (66/1), Backstairs Bounder (66/1), Fleetwood Jack (66/1)
Look Closer could grab the early lead here from stall three with Highly Toxic, Military Hill and Possible Future close up. The gutsy and genuine RECKLESS LAD should be able to handle the step up in trip and claim this contest from the consistent New Story and Six Silver Lane who looks a decent each way alternative.
- Reckless Lad
- New Story
- Six Silver Lane
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,909.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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