20:30 Naas

Wednesday 27 June 2018

All18:0018:3019:0019:3020:0020:3021:00

Denis Byrne Memorial Apprentice Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   Good to Firm  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 20:30  |   Winning time: 1m 38.65s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Geological11
Age: 6|  Weight: 10-6| J: S M Mooney(7)| T: D English| OR:  86| D
9/2
Eight-time winner effective from 6f-1m who loves fast ground. Scored for this rider at Limerick and a 5lb rise should be manageable given he won off higher in 2017.
2
(1)
Horse silk
Wexford Opera12
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer(4)| T: J S Bolger| OR:  73
9/2
Appeared to be coming to hand last time. On a weight and up to a trip that should enable him to go close.
3
(2)
Horse silk
Saga Altais4
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-5| J: W T Byrne(7)| T: A Mullins| OR:  71
12/1
14-race maiden whose best efforts have come at Dundalk and who underperformed the last time he raced on ground as fast as forecast.
4
(4)
Horse silk
Dance Emperorp,t3
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: T P Madden| T: Mrs J Harrington| OR:  76| BF
7/2
Had been solid and consistent until finding plenty of trouble on Sunday. Sent off favourite that day and out to gain quick compensation under a rider who has had seven winners this year.
5
(5)
Horse silk
Insignia Of Rank13
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-0| J: Killian Leonard| T: J G Murphy| OR:  76
3/1
Showed a willing attitude when coming off on the wrong side of a battle at Leopardstown. Rider has 64 career victories and the pair look one of the more likely candidates.
6
(6)
Horse silk
Masalait11
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: O J Orr| T: E Lynam| OR:  66| D
5/1
Had looked more at home at Dundalk until an excellent run at Limerick when denied a clear run. Only needs to run to a similar level here and he has one of the more experienced riders on board.
7
(7)
Horse silk
Vocal Responset3
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-13| J: D P Davis(7)| T: J S Bolger| OR:  65| D
20/1
Winner at Cork last year but would be difficult to fancy on the evidence of his four runs since.

Forecasts

Insignia Of Rank (3/1), Dance Emperor (7/2), Wexford Opera (9/2), Geological (9/2), Masalai (5/1), Saga Altais (12/1), Vocal Response (20/1)

Verdict

These look closely matched on current form but MASALAI looked unlucky last time and he is one the more consistent types in this. He will be partnered by one of the most experienced riders as will Insignia Of Rank who showed courage in going down to an equally game sort at Leopardstown. Geological won with a bit to spare at Limerick and the third has run well since. He has plenty of weight to concede but he certainly knows where the finishing line is.
  1. Masalai
  2. Insignia Of Rank
  3. Geological

Prize Money

1st: €7,700.002nd: €2,388.003rd: €1,138.004th: €513.005th: €200.00

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