20:00 Dundalk

Friday 12 January 2018

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Irishinjuredjockeys.com Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 2)

Off time: 20:00 | Winning time: 1m 26.68s

(1)

Maysonette^p⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 64

8/1

Failed to build on a solid AW debut here on second start but comes in to contention following a fine 3½L defeat here over C&D earlier this month. Worth a market check with talented pilot on board.

Form: 76029-7

(4)

Gunmaker^t1¹¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: C Heavey⁽⁷⁾| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 62

20/1

Once a 70-rated handicapper in the UK for David Simcock though still a nine race maiden. Trainer knows the time of day and worth a market check on stable debut and with first-time tongue-tie fitted.

Form: 802544-

(12)

Rosenborg Rider^b,t²²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Linehan| T: A McGuinness| OR: 62| CD

5/1

C&D winner last month under today's adept talent in the plate before a solid enough run over 1m last time out. Capable of having his say again back at 7f.

Form: 009712-

(8)

At Your Service⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: S Corby| T: S Donohoe| OR: 61

33/1

Without a win in two starts here and still looking to finish in the first seven. Well beaten on all three starts for current yard.

Form: 87000-0

(5)

Zeeyalater³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: S Lavery| OR: 61

12/1

Still looking for a win here in four starts including a 4L defeat last month over 6f. Tough ask on first start at the trip .

Form: 074109-

(13)

Aegeus⁷⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Sean Davis⁽²⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 60

8/1

Not disgraced beaten just over 5L on both of his most recent visits here in October. Looks opposable here even with accomplished youngster in the saddle.

Form: 7/98078-

(7)

Secret Memories^p,t³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: Miss K Brown| OR: 60| CD

14/1

C&D winner here on last visit in December winning not un-fancied at 7/1. It was the fillies first win in seven at the track but another bold show looks on the cards under dynamic apprentice.

Form: 686661-

(11)

Mr Bernard²⁶⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: T M Sherry⁽⁷⁾| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 49

50/1

Without a win in five visit's to the track and was in poor form when last seen in April. Will possibly need the run on comeback.

Form: 040/080-

(3)

Arlecchino's Rock^b1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: K J Leonard| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 48| CD

16/1

Has a record of just one from 12 here and now races off a 6lb lower mark than his last winning mark. Sport's first-time blinkers but unlikely to play a part in the finish.

Form: 502860-

(2)

Colombe Bleu^t1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: R O'Sullivan| OR: 45| D

66/1

69-rated handicapper when leaving Sir Mark Prescott for Tony Coyle a couple of years ago but not much to shout about on debut at the track when last of 14 recently. Difficult to see what improvement first-time tongue-tie will bring.

Form: 40/590-0

(10)

Guiding Star^v1²²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: C J McGovern| T: P J McKenna| OR: 45

40/1

Form mostly been poor since lone win back in June. Handicap continues to fall and with it she has been running slightly better but still expected to struggle. First-time visor should be noted.

Form: 000859-

(9)

Peace Mission^h⁷⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 8-8| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: T Mullins| OR: 45| BF| D

25/1

Distance winner who was beaten favourite last time out finishing last of 13 here over 5f in a dismal performance. Needs to show significant improvement here.

Form: 0/06720-

(6)

Texas Radio⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: J Feane| OR: 45| D

5/4

Has produced two solid runs here recently over 1m and a 2L defeat in December over this trip. Capable of playing a role here under able apprentice.

Form: 85004-2

Pari Passu¹⁸⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁷⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 59

10/1

First Reserve: Maiden of seven starts who has yet to be seriously involved in three handicap outings. Hard to believe she will win off this mark.

Form: 552000-

Non-Runners

(14)

Casuist⁷

Weight: 8-8| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: D N Curran

Ava⁵⁶⁹

Weight: 8-8| Age: 5

T: W J Fitzpatrick J: Reserve 2

Forecasts

Texas Radio (5/4), Rosenborg Rider (5/1), Maysonette (8/1), Aegeus (8/1), Pari Passu (10/1), Zeeyalater (12/1), Secret Memories (14/1), Casuist (14/1), Arlecchino's Rock (16/1), Gunmaker (20/1), Peace Mission (25/1), Ava (25/1), At Your Service (33/1), Guiding Star (40/1), Mr Bernard (50/1), Colombe Bleu (66/1)

Consistent and solid 58-rated handicapper in 2016 TEXAS RADIO has slipped down to the bottom rung but has been found a likely race to get him back to winning ways here showing hints of a return to form in his last two starts at this track. C&D winners Rosenberg Rider and Secret Memories can pose the biggest threat to the selection.