20:30 Dundalk
Friday 23 February 2018
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Connolly Kelly Accountants Apprentice Handicap (45-65)
- 4YO plus | 1m 4f | Standard | 14 Runners | Polytrack | Weighed In
- Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 36.04s
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C&D winner who got back to winning ways earlier this month when victorious over 1m2½f beating Six Silver Lane a head. Claims running off the same mark.
Much improved performance last time out when second of 14 beaten ½L behind Easy Boy. Another bold show looks likely.
C&D winner last seen finishing second of 12 beaten 7L in a Wolverhampton handicap over 2m½f. Second over C&D last July and 3lb lower here.
Best of four runs at this track saw him finish second of 14 to an odds-on shot over C&D in December before disappointing last time out on return to the track in February.
C&D winner but has had a torrid couple of months when well beaten in two starts here. May find this tough on return to the track following lay-off.
Sole success came over 7f at Brighton (good) as a two-year-old in 2016. Ran well to finish 4L third last month before a 7¼L defeat last time out both over C&D. Has work to do on current form.
21 race maiden and modest 61-rated Flat handicapper when in the hands of Sylvester Kirk. Promising fourth of 14 on stable debut here over 1m earlier this month.
Course winner for Aiden O'Brien back in February 2016 but has been unable to halt alarming slide in form since. Tough task ahead.
Modest Flat handicapper on turf over the summer and is without a win in four starts here though hints of promise last time out earlier this month over 1m2½f. Worth a market check.
C&D winner earlier this month beating 13 rivals including Pillard ½L. Raised 5lb for his effort but he and yard in good form.
He may have reached the veteran stage, but that did not stop him winning over C&D in November. Not beaten far last time out earlier this month and one for the shortlist.
Eight-race maiden including three heavy defeats in November over hurdles. Hard to make a case for him on AW debut.
Out of the places in three starts here and behind Shake The Bucket and Nulife here last week.
First Reserve: Returned to form of late following up a good second here by winning over C&D before a dismal display behind Easy Boy two weeks ago.
Non-Runners
11
(13)
Phebes Dream213
Weight: 8-13| Age: 5
T: J C McConnell J: Sean Davis
NR
16
Whatever It Takes35
Weight: 9-7| Age: 10
T: N Madden J: Reserve 2
NR
17
Kalann141
Weight: 9-7| Age: 11
T: D Hogan J: Reserve 3
NR
Forecasts
Nulife (9/2), Pillard (11/2), Easy Boy (6/1), Temasek Star (13/2), Pivot Bridge (10/1), Whatever It Takes (10/1), Shake The Bucket (11/1), Catchy Lass (11/1), Ineffable (14/1), Getgo (14/1), Galuminous (14/1), Erquy (16/1), Phebes Dream (16/1), Carvelas (20/1), Challow (20/1), Bobeska (25/1), Kalann (25/1)
Could be a duel for the lead here in the early stages of the contest with Temasek Star battling for position with Whateverittakes with Challow, Shake The Bucket or Carvelas chasing in behind. The early tactics could play to the strengths of Pillard and EASY BOY who can build on his ½L success earlier in the month.
- Easy Boy
- Pillard
- Nulife
Prize Money
1st: €6,160.002nd: €1,910.003rd: €910.004th: €410.005th: €160.00
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