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Monday 23 July 2018

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Tote Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 3m 1.30s

(7)

Highly Toxic^b⁵⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: O J Orr| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64

10/1

Nothing of note in three seasonal starts to date down the field on each appearance. Tough ask despite the assistance of top apprentice.

Form: 007-070

(4)

Tessonna^t1⁴⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: J P Ryan| OR: 64

25/1

Lightly raced and last seen bring up the rear of an 11-runner handicap at Tipperary in over 12-months ago. Accomplished rider but hard to place any faith in his mount here.

Form: 340/60-

(10)

Born By The Sea⁴²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D E Sheehy⁽²⁾| T: John Bleahen| OR: 60

16/1

Modest performer of three starts to date for Johnny Murtagh and not seen for over 12-months. 26-race winning rider may not be of enough assistance here.

Form: 4/67-

(14)

Lleyton^h1³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: D P Linehan| T: J R Finn| OR: 58

12/1

Appears to have completely lost his way this term well held in three below par starts. Adept apprentice in the plate but first time hood less likely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 852-

(6)

Solar Heat³⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 8-13| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: Mrs D A Love| OR: 49

8/1

Not seen on the turf in a Flat handicap since finishing fourth of 15 in a Limerick contest over 1m3½f over 12-months ago. Winner on the AW at Dundalk in May and holds place claims in this company.

Form: 8/490-31

(5)

Sunnyhill Lad⁶²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Hogan| OR: 60

11/4

In fine form currently winning a Limerick handicap in April before a second of 10 beaten 1¾L behind Flindt at Sligo in May. Back from a break but a lively contender with talented apprentice on board.

Form: 500-612

(9)

Wicket^t¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: D Hogan| OR: 49

33/1

Will have disappointed connections in a series of dismal efforts since the turn of the year on the AW and on turf. In the capable hands of leading apprentice but set to struggle in this contest.

Form: 09000

(13)

Ted Bach^p⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: T P Madden| T: D Budds| OR: 48

10/1

Hurdling recently following four disappointing Flat appearances since April. Possibility of improvement with the assistance of able apprentice in the saddle.

Form: 0090

(11)

Greanta²⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 8-11| J: R P Downey| T: T Cleary| OR: 47

12/1

Winner of two of his 36 races on the Flat and now races 10lb lower than her last winning mark. Doesn't usually go well following a break and possibly best avoided here.

Form: 830009-

(8)

Almontaser⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Ross Coakley| T: J Feane| OR: 45

8/1

Has laboured to beat the stragglers home in five career starts to date is hard to fancy until showing even a hint of ability.

Form: 7808-80

(3)

Jake Peter¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45

10/1

Well beaten and no impression in three hurdle starts recently which mirrors three dismal starts on the Flat towards the end of last year. Form doesn't warrant support in this contest.

Form: 900-

(12)

Sir Popple⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: T Doyle| OR: 54

16/1

Ninth of 15 on handicap debut in a Leopardstown 1m4f contest well beaten 15½L. Will need to raise overall performance to pay a role here.

Form: 0-559

(1)

Ten Bears²⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 51

33/1

Gelded to make his seasonal appearance following a number of innocuous runs in a disappointing juvenile campaign. Competent apprentice in the plate but a tall order here.

Form: 0600-

(2)

Don't Do It^t⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: R Tyner| OR: 51

11/2

Yet to place in seven starts but plenty to like about his most recent appearance in a Navan handicap last month over 1m2f finishing fourth of 10 beaten 2½L. Will need to improve again with capable apprentice in the saddle.

Form: 5600-94

Non-Runners

Royal Alto³¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: V T O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Alfred Wegener³¹

Weight: 8-9| Age: 4

T: E McNamara J: Reserve 2

Usa¹⁷

Weight: 9-7| Age: 11

T: S J Mahon J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Sunnyhill Lad (11/4), Don't Do It (11/2), Solar Heat (8/1), Almontaser (8/1), Jake Peter (10/1), Ted Bach (10/1), Highly Toxic (10/1), Usa (10/1), Lleyton (12/1), Greanta (12/1), Born By The Sea (16/1), Sir Popple (16/1), Alfred Wegener (16/1), Tessonna (25/1), Royal Alto (25/1), Wicket (33/1), Ten Bears (33/1)

Trainer Denis Hogan has SUNNYHILL LAD in good shape currently and looks a progressive type who can take a contest at this level off a 5lb higher mark than his last win. Ted Bach and Usa, if getting a run are worthy of consideration while Don't Do It and Solar Heat can grab a place.