18:25 Tipperary

Thursday 30 August 2018

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TipperaryRaces Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 18:25 | Winning time: 1m 37.62s

(10)

Turnkey¹⁶⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: C O'Brien| OR: 64

16/1

Fifth of nine beaten 5¼L in a 1m handicap when last seen on the AW at Dundalk when not unbacked in March. Watching brief on comeback.

Form: 066-5

(9)

Fiannaiocht^t²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 62

7/2

Not beaten far in a couple of encouraging displays at Gowran Park and Leopardstown recently. Likable type and shortlisted here.

Form: 6-96038

(8)

Daliyah⁶⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rory J King⁽⁷⁾| T: R O'Brien| OR: 60

9/1

Continues to baffle connections by remaining a maiden after 12 starts, often having been well supported in the betting. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 585978

(14)

Lady Sonia¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Andrew Slattery⁽⁴⁾| T: A Slattery| OR: 59| D

4/1

Winner earlier this month winning a 7f, 18-runner handicap at Cork getting off the mark for connections at the ninth time of asking. Another bold show is likely.

Form: 40-2651

(4)

Marmalade N Toast¹⁰⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Gary Halpin| T: P J Flynn| OR: 59

20/1

Winner of a 1m½f handicap at Cork in April but subsequently well held in a couple of appearances when last seen in May. Plenty more needed here.

Form: 996-107

(5)

Nailed On Nina³³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Killian Leonard| T: P Martin| OR: 58

10/1

Nothing of note in three starts as a juvenile including when last seen in September last year. Form doesn't warrant support here on stable debut.

Form: 578-

(2)

Villa Maria^b1⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Sean Davis⁽²⁾| T: A Murray| OR: 55

10/1

Not much to shout about in four starts as a three-year-old and first time blinkers less likely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 0-7667

(12)

Goneinsixtyseconds¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: R P Downey| T: E Lynam| OR: 54

12/1

Well beaten when finishing down the field in four disappointing career starts since June and is liable to find a couple stronger in this contest.

Form: 7350

(7)

Lucan Rock^p1⁹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Ross Coakley| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54

33/1

Well beaten in three career starts as a three-year-old and first time cheekpieces doubtful to bring about the required amount of progress needed to play a role here.

Form: 0-945

(6)

Ten Joys¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: T P Madden| T: J C Hayden| OR: 54

33/1

Well beaten and no impression in three starts this season and others look open to more improvement here.

Form: 07-680

(1)

Emperor Of Fashion²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Vanessa Maye⁽⁷⁾| T: J Geoghegan| OR: 52

33/1

Finished 15th of 18 earlier in the month beaten 40L at the Galway festival. Could be worth a market check making handicap debut.

Form: 870

(16)

Mr Whoppit^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D W O'Connor| T: P J F Murphy| OR: 52

16/1

100/1 finished 10th of 18 beaten 15L in a Galway festival maiden earlier this month. Huge step up needed.

Form: 68P0

(13)

Button Popper¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A Leahy| OR: 49| D

10/1

Has failed to build on a head win in a 7f Roscommon handicap last month off a 2lb lower mark. May find one or two progressing at a quicker rate.

Form: 076159

(15)

La Novia^p³³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: M Halford| OR: 48| BF| D

7/1

Won a 7f Gowran Park handicap last month before disappointing in a Gowran Park contest as beaten favourite recently. Improvement needed but not out of the question.

Form: 0-33710

(11)

Raise The Tempo¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: O J Orr| T: C O'Dwyer| OR: 47

10/1

Best effort so far came when finishing 3½L seventh over 7f at Dundalk back in March. Market should be informative.

Form: 90-7797

Alpine Queen^p1⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy| T: D Budds| OR: 45

33/1

First Reserve: In poor form and first time cheekpieces less likely to bring about the required amount of progression needed to land a blow here.

Form: 5000-08

Non-Runners

(3)

Sun A Rye⁵⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 3

T: T G McCourt J: D E Sheehy

Her Approval⁶³

Weight: 9-11| Age: 3

T: T Mullins J: Reserve 2

Candle In The Wind⁵⁴

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: M C Connell J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Fiannaiocht (7/2), Lady Sonia (4/1), La Novia (7/1), Her Approval (8/1), Daliyah (9/1), Nailed On Nina (10/1), Villa Maria (10/1), Raise The Tempo (10/1), Button Popper (10/1), Goneinsixtyseconds (12/1), Mr Whoppit (16/1), Turnkey (16/1), Marmalade N Toast (20/1), Candle In The Wind (20/1), Sun A Rye (25/1), Ten Joys (33/1), Emperor Of Fashion (33/1), Lucan Rock (33/1), Alpine Queen (33/1)

The manner of the 1L win of LADY SONIA at Cork recently suggested that the Lord Shanakill filly would relish further and can follow up that win here defying a 5lb penalty. In a competitive contest, Goneinsixtyseconds, Daliyah and Turnkey can give the selection plenty to think about.