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Friday 22 June 2018

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Grant Thornton Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:18 | Winning time: 2m 29.59s

(2)

Dasmyhoss⁹²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: C P McNamara⁽⁷⁾| T: R P McNamara| OR: 65

10/1

Lightly-raced maiden on the Flat, has won a bumper however and can be given some chance now making handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 8573-

(8)

Pari Passu^h¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: A Mullins| OR: 65

5/1

Solid and consistent in his last five starts off this rating, without necessarily appearing a winner in waiting. Another fair showing at Roscommon 11 days ago and will likely give his running again.

Form: 053424

(6)

Mademoiselle Penny¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64| D

5/1

Multiple winner over this trip who acts on the ground. Finished a good second at Roscommon 11 days over on similar ground and an obvious player having gone up only a pound.

Form: 93P-772

(12)

Miro³²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Erica Byrne⁽⁷⁾| T: G Elliott| OR: 63

14/1

Maiden, didn't run up to her best form when last spotted at the Galway Festival last summer, sporting a first-time hood (discarded). Represents Team Elliott, worth a second look in betting on return.

Form: 76/3467-

(15)

Acclamatio^t³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: O J Orr| T: A J Martin| OR: 62| BF| D

10/1

Acclamation gelding won a Killarney handicap over similar trip last summer, 7lb higher now and hasn't been setting the heather on fire over timber recently, but can make presence felt back on the level.

Form: 800/133-

(11)

Duke Of Waspington¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: G M Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 62

16/1

Not disgraced in a number of spins on the AW at Dundalk over the winter/spring but remains a maiden and held in two turf handicaps at Leopardstown and Roscommon since joining this trainer.

Form: 235709

(7)

My Amazing One²⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Gary Halpin| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 62

25/1

Lightly-raced maiden, last spotted finishing down in the field in 1m Gowran Park handicap on heavy ground 254 days ago. Tackles much longer trip on return, betting the best guide.

Form: 2940-

(1)

Cinnabar Reds^p,t¹⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: J G Fitzgerald| OR: 53

40/1

Dylan Thomas filly hasn't shown a lot in her eight starts so far, looks an unlikely winner but did shape marginally better at Tipperary (1m4½f, soft to heavy) on penultimate start. Makes handicap bow having run poor race since at Listowel.

Form: 0-05756

(9)

Lady Magdala^p1³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 51

14/1

0-8 in her career and has shown little in each of those starts. Tough to build a case for her getting off the mark here after poor show at Ayr, new cheekpieces must see her improve.

Form: 8670-09

(14)

Molten Gold²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Mike O'Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S Aherne| OR: 49

33/1

A 15-race maiden, finished 14th of 16 in handicap hurdle at Ballinrobe (2m½f, good) last month and seems unlikely to play a role in the finish reverting to the level.

Form: 75/0000-

(4)

Baba Boom¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: R Coakley| T: J P Murtagh| OR: 59

2/1

Well held on all three appearances in maiden company last year but excellent second of 10 in handicap at Navan (1m2f, good to firm) recently on reappearance having been denied a clear run at crucial stage. Key player on that evidence.

Form: 075-2

(3)

Roses Queen^h¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Sean Davis⁽²⁾| T: P J Prendergast| OR: 54| BF

10/1

Plenty of encouragement in three of her five starts this season, took a backwards step last time at Roscommon (was hampered) and must bounce back here from 3lb out of the handicap.

Form: 7-44S30

(5)

Flemings Hill²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: G J Power| OR: 54

50/1

Maiden after five starts, no improvement for switch to handicaps at Fairyhouse (1m1½f, good to firm) last time and needs this longer trip to bring a big chance in fortunes.

Form: 00-970

(13)

Jango Fett¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: A J Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 54

50/1

Well beaten in five career starts in his juvenile campaign and first-time cheekpieces failed to bring about the required amount of improvement needed on reappearance in a maiden at Roscommon. Up significantly in trip now handicapping.

Form: 88090-0

Alfred Wegener¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: T P Madden| T: E McNamara| OR: 45

25/1

Finished last of 15 in handicap at Listowel (1m, good) earlier in the month, big turnaround needed if getting in (First Reserve).

Form: 6/970-30

Non-Runners

(16)

Match My Fire⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: J C McConnell J: R P Downey

(10)

Lucia's Bob²⁵⁸

Weight: 8-4| Age: 3

T: J J Walsh J: K J Leonard

Alwarda¹⁸

Weight: 9-1| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Ard Na Carraig⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 7

T: O McKiernan J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Baba Boom (2/1), Mademoiselle Penny (5/1), Pari Passu (5/1), Match My Fire (13/2), Dasmyhoss (10/1), Roses Queen (10/1), Acclamatio (10/1), Lady Magdala (14/1), Miro (14/1), Duke Of Waspington (16/1), Alwarda (16/1), Ard Na Carraig (16/1), Lucia's Bob (20/1), Alfred Wegener (25/1), My Amazing One (25/1), Molten Gold (33/1), Cinnabar Reds (40/1), Jango Fett (50/1), Flemings Hill (50/1)

BABA BOOM made a highly encouraging reappearance when second at Navan earlier this month and the lightly-raced three-year-old may have plenty more to offer for trainer Johnny Murtagh. The step up in trip was clearly a benefit to him and Ross Coakley should enjoy a nice spin around here. An array of new aids saw Match My Fire improving his lot at Fairyhouse last time and he's rated a big danger to the selection ahead of recent Roscommon runner-up Mademoiselle Penny, who knows where the winning post is.