16:10 Killarney

Wednesday 22 August 2018

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Black Lion Diary Discussion Group 40th Anniversary Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 44.01s

(4)

Storm Ranger¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-13| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J Flynn| OR: 64| BF

6/1

Just 2-27 in career and now gone 11 runs since last win in 2017. Fair effort last time over 1m2f at Sligo and this drop in trip suits well.

Form: 076354

(11)

King Torus^b,t⁵⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: D Donovan| OR: 62| D

25/1

Now 10-years-old but ran well on the AW at Wolverhampton when last spotted over 1m1f and can give another decent account back on turf.

Form: 4/00904

(12)

Acari^h⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: D W O'Connor| T: G B Caldwell| OR: 61

7/2

Winner over 1m1½f at Gowran Park in May on reappearance, held form in two starts afterwards, though was well held in apprentice race back there last week (missed break).

Form: 7-01427

(10)

Path Of Silver^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R Brabazon| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Has won and placed this season including when 3L second over C&D (good) last month. Holding form well and likely to be in the mix.

Form: 761276

(15)

Fox Dream^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Dylan Hogan⁽²⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 59

25/1

Won a 7f Roscommon handicap on good to firm ground in June off a 3lb higher mark. Pulled up over hurdles latest but worth a market check returning to the level.

Form: 018562

(7)

Hatton Cross^p²^{(ex 6)}

Age: 9| Weight: 9-8| J: T P Madden| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 53

8/1

Held over C&D (soft) in May but returned to form when winning over 7½f (soft) at Roscommon on Monday evening. Carries penalty and likely would relish seeing some rain.

Form: 9-04001

(6)

Alpine Pass²¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Ross Coakley| T: J J Murphy| OR: 55

20/1

Nothing of note in three career starts to date including when last seen in January. Others look more convincing ahead of handicap debut, dropped in distance.

Form: 00-0

(1)

The Bittern Cry³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Sean Davis⁽²⁾| T: G Keane| OR: 54

16/1

Lightly-raced maiden finished very good ninth of 17 in maiden at the Curragh (1m, good to firm) last month having gone off a 100/1 chance. Makes handicap debut and worth noting.

Form: 0-889

(13)

Kilcoran^p³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K K Hennessy⁽²⁾| T: G M O'Neill| OR: 58

33/1

Struggled in three starts for trainer Johnny Murtagh and on stable debut last month when finishing 34L last of 10 here in May. Likely to find it tough going here.

Form: 090-0

(8)

Northern Surprise⁴¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey| T: T Doyle| OR: 52| D

16/1

Have to go back to 2016 to find the last time he visited the winners' enclosure. Out of sorts recently and this looks a tough ask.

Form: 8-99600

(9)

Time Queen⁵⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 58

4/1

Camacho filly out of a Galileo mare. Related to decent handicappers Humidor and Our Boy Jack. Finished second of six in maiden claimer at Ballinrobe (1m1f, good) in June. Worth a check now going handicapping.

Form: 2-72

(2)

La Cumparsita^b,t1⁶⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: D M Redmond| T: J J Murphy| OR: 51

16/1

Showed improved form when fitted with blinkers for the first time at Gowran Park in May, less so next time at Cork when cheekpieces replaced the blinkers. The latter are back on now, may help case.

Form: 64-0060

(5)

New Identity^h1¹⁰²

Age: 7| Weight: 8-13| J: D P Linehan| T: W J Martin| OR: 50

10/1

One win to date (from 27) came at 5f at Ffos Las on heavy going a year ago, poor form in the spring, upped significantly in trip and first-time good applied. Did stay this far earlier in career but more questions than answers.

Form: 176-093

(3)

Getaway Queen²⁵⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-8| J: Killian Leonard| T: D Budds| OR: 45

33/1

Maiden after six starts, shaped better over 7f on AW at Dundalk in December, hasn't been spotted since. Entitled to need this run.

Form: 940047-

Elusive Baroness²¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: D E Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 49

50/1

Thrice-raced maiden, well held in a maiden at Dundalk (1m4f, AW) having gone off 100/1 when last spotted seven months ago. Significantly down in trip for handicap bow (First Reserve).

Form: 00-0

Non-Runners

(14)

Glib Speech⁷

Weight: 8-12| Age: 7

T: R Sweeney J: S M Crosse

Social Bandit³⁰

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 2

Paddytheirishman³⁰

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: G T Lynch J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Acari (7/2), Time Queen (4/1), Path Of Silver (5/1), Glib Speech (5/1), Storm Ranger (6/1), Hatton Cross (8/1), New Identity (10/1), The Bittern Cry (16/1), La Cumparsita (16/1), Northern Surprise (16/1), Alpine Pass (20/1), Social Bandit (20/1), Fox Dream (25/1), King Torus (25/1), Getaway Queen (33/1), Kilcoran (33/1), Paddytheirishman (33/1), Elusive Baroness (50/1)

GLIB SPEECH finally got off the mark last month at Naas, sticking to the task resolutely to earn the verdict. Having run another good race over a longer trip since at Gowran Park, Rodger Sweeney's charge is expected to go close back over the mile. La Cumparsita appeared to enjoy this headgear at Cork in May and can enter the fray now while Path Of Silver has C&D form this season. The drop in trip should see Storm Ranger in a good light while handicaps debutants The Bittern Cry and Time Queen needs watching and Monday's Roscommon winner Hatton Cross would be a danger should any rain arrive.