19:30 Dundalk

Friday 12 January 2018

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 19:32 | Winning time: 1m 26.33s

(5)

Fastidious²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-12| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 63| CD

5/1

C&D winner who is three from 22 starts here and was a little disappointing on return to the track last time out in December. Can improve and capable claimer in the plate.

Form: 809430-

(14)

Guanabara Bay^p²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: R P Downey| T: A McGuinness| OR: 63| C| D

7/2

Came back to form here last month over C&D when second of 14 beaten a head behind Mokhalad. Jockey winner in 15 of his 192 rides in 2017.

Form: 476772-

(1)

See You Mush⁸⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Dylan Hogan⁽²⁾| T: G Donnelly| OR: 62

4/1

His form strongly suggests that 6f is his best trip when in the hands of Ilka Gansera-Leveque in the UK. Difficult to dismiss on stable debut with accomplished pilot in the saddle.

Form: 745222-

(11)

Glenmoore^b1,t³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D P Linehan| T: F Birrane| OR: 59| CD

13/2

C&D winner in November though beaten here since on two occasions including a below-par performance last time out. Drop back to this trip and first-time blinkers will possibly help.

Form: 502150-

(12)

Mr Shelby^b⁷²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: S Corby| T: S Donohoe| OR: 59

14/1

Without a win in four starts here including a dismal performance last time out beaten 10½L when last seen in November. Plenty to work on.

Form: 448000-

(10)

Fortuities^p1²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 55

25/1

Finished ninth of 12 beaten over 14L on a visit to Wolverhampton last time out in December following a disappointing debut here. Hard to construct much of a case for her.

Form: 460809-

(2)

Stamp Of Authority^t¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: T G McCourt| OR: 53| D

14/1

Distance winner who is without a win here in 11 attempts. Not disgraced in last three starts at the track though may still be up against it here despite talented rider.

Form: 798689-

(13)

Three Majors^b,e/s1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: C J McGovern| T: A McCann| OR: 48| C| D

12/1

Course winner that has won over this distance but is still a single win from 12 appearances here. Out of form recently and hard to fancy.

Form: 567669-

(7)

Blue Bounty^h1²²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-9| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: B P Galvin| OR: 46

25/1

Best effort for a long time latest when third on second start for this yard having led from 2f-1f out over 7f last month. Well beaten latest but worth a market check in first-time hood.

Form: 600030-

(3)

Fashionable Man^t1,v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: T M Sherry⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 45

14/1

Still without a win in four starts here including last time out in December when eighth of 14 beaten 4¾L. Work to do based on current form.

Form: 08808-

(4)

Queen Meave³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Damien Melia⁽⁴⁾| T: N Carolan| OR: 45

66/1

Well beaten in three career starts here including a 10L defeat last time out in a maiden. Others hold better profiles.

Form: 0009-

(8)

Scobias^p¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: T P Madden| T: G Webb| OR: 45

50/1

Second over C&D in November but still without a win at the track from 15 attempts. Looks a tall order on form shown.

Form: 952090-

(6)

Tee Ranger^t1²²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: J Hurley| OR: 45

9/1

Promising sixth of 14 beaten 2½L on AW debut here last month and could possibly build on that run with the aid of first-time tongue-tie.

Form: 90406-

Non-Runners

(9)

Nam²²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: T Mullins J: Nathan Crosse

Nigg Bay³⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: J F Levins J: Reserve 1

Jose Echegaray²²

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: A Slattery J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Guanabara Bay (7/2), See You Mush (4/1), Fastidious (5/1), Nam (5/1), Glenmoore (13/2), Nigg Bay (8/1), Tee Ranger (9/1), Three Majors (12/1), Fashionable Man (14/1), Stamp Of Authority (14/1), Mr Shelby (14/1), Blue Bounty (25/1), Fortuities (25/1), Jose Echegaray (33/1), Scobias (50/1), Queen Meave (66/1)

Blue Bounty from stall seven, Fastidious and Glenmoore could make this a good test from the front. The race should come down to the battling qualities of the top three at the top of the weights with See You Mush making second start for the stable, fine second last time out Guanabara Bay and C&D winner FASTIDIOUS from the Michael Callaghan yard.