17:40 Gowran Park

Wednesday 5 September 2018

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Kilkenny Apprentice Handicap (45-65) (Div 1)

Off time: 17:41 | Winning time: 1m 38.83s

(12)

Chilled White^v1⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: D K Weld| OR: 62| BF

7/1

Maiden was made favourite for handicap debut at Naas latest over 1m2f under today's rider but could never land a blow. Has time on her side and now fitted with a first-time visor which may help.

Form: 9-456

(9)

My Amazing One^h¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: D W O'Connor| T: T J O'Mara| OR: 57

22/1

Raced over 1m3½f and 1m4f in two starts this season finishing down the field in each. Drops back significantly in trip now but yet to live up to promise of debut.

Form: 2940-07

(11)

Realtin Geal^t²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: D P Davis⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Bolger| OR: 61

12/1

Home-bred who appeared to be improving with every run towards the end of last year. 12th of 18 on seasonal debut at Cork recently but the manner of the defeat produced plenty of promise. Can improve here.

Form: 04854-0

(6)

Hawthorn Echo²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Gavin Brouder⁽⁴⁾| T: P McCreery| OR: 55

14/1

Only placed in one of her 13 career races to date. Latest fifth here was one of her better runs in 2018 but still offered little optimism that she would be breaking her duck.

Form: 265805

(16)

Finvarra²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T P Madden| T: N Madden| OR: 56| BF

6/1

Ran best race to date latest when finishing strongly into second over 7f at Cork. Looks sure to appreciate step up to 1m and hopes should be high now but draw tempers enthusiasm and will make this tougher.

Form: 77-9792

(3)

Northern Surprise^b¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Gary Halpin| T: T Doyle| OR: 50| D

20/1

Six-time winner but not scored since January 2016. Showed little in six starts this season to date and hard to be enthusiastic at present.

Form: 996000

(15)

Glib Speech^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-4| J: S M Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: R Sweeney| OR: 49| D

11/2

Off the mark at the 23rd time of asking in a 1m Naas handicap in penultimate start and ran well here over 1m1½ latest too. Seems to be in as good a form as he's ever been currently so has possibilities here.

Form: 090914

(4)

Elusive Baroness¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: D E Sheehy| T: A Keatley| OR: 47

50/1

Uncompetitive in three AW starts last Winter and same tail on turf at Killarney latest when 14th of 15. Hard to find much evidence of ability.

Form: 00-00

(7)

War Ensign¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Nathan Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: J Halley| OR: 52

20/1

Former Aidan O'Brien inmate has showed little in four career starts including last two for this yard. Hard to find much to cling onto ahead of this handicap debut.

Form: 55-06

(10)

Arlecchino's Rock^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: R Coakley| T: D A McLoughlin| OR: 45

14/1

0-21 on turf so far. Not beaten far on return when sixth at Naas but below that level since at Bellewstown. Evidence for him far from compelling.

Form: 860-060

(2)

Aunty Audrey⁵⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Ben Coen⁽⁴⁾| T: P J Flynn| OR: 45| D

11/2

Ran a decent race in third here back in May (1m1½f) before flopping next up at Cork. Better than bare form suggested latest at Killarney and handicap now offers some hope and jockey good value for 4lb here.

Form: 084300

(14)

Chaparral Dream⁴¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: K J Leonard| T: A McGuinness| OR: 50

8/1

Slightly disappointing latest at Leopardstown after two sound thirds at Tipperary and Killarney. Has each-way potential again if putting last run behind him.

Form: 065337

(13)

Getaway Queen¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Dylan Hogan⁽²⁾| T: D Budds| OR: 45

33/1

Unplaced in seven career starts to date. Showed some potential late last year at Dundalk on the AW but well below that level on return at Killarney. Should strip fitter now but huge step forward needed.

Form: 40047-0

(8)

Ten Bears³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: A C Persse⁽⁷⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 45

33/1

Completely tailed off in two recent starts over middle distances and same story over this sort of trip earlier. Not hinted at any sort of ability.

Form: 0600-00

Lake George²

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Luke McAteer⁽⁴⁾| T: J M Barrett| OR: 52

6/1

Veteran returned from 297 day absence with a fair fifth at Roscommon as recently as Monday. Just over two years however since he last won and hard to be very confident. Second Reserve.

Form: 20465-5

Non-Runners

(1)

Alpine Pass¹⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 4

T: J J Murphy J: D M Redmond

(5)

Indian Eye⁷⁵

Weight: 8-9| Age: 3

T: R O'Brien J: Sean Davis

Turnkey⁶

Weight: 10-0| Age: 3

T: C O'Brien J: Reserve 1

Shoellen²

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: T Doyle J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Aunty Audrey (11/2), Glib Speech (11/2), Lake George (6/1), Finvarra (6/1), Alpine Pass (13/2), Chilled White (7/1), Chaparral Dream (8/1), Indian Eye (10/1), Realtin Geal (12/1), Arlecchino's Rock (14/1), Hawthorn Echo (14/1), Turnkey (16/1), Northern Surprise (20/1), War Ensign (20/1), My Amazing One (22/1), Ten Bears (33/1), Getaway Queen (33/1), Shoellen (33/1), Elusive Baroness (50/1)

In a very difficult contest CHILLED WHITE may be worth another try despite disappointing latest at Naas. The combination of a drop in trip and first-time visor offers hope for significant improvement. Finvarra would have been the selection if handed a better draw and he looked sure to appreciate a step up to 1m despite running well over 7f latest. Realtin Geal will strip fitter today and has potential off her current mark.

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