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Friday 5 October 2018

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Mourne Windows & Doors Apprentice Handicap (45-65)

Off time: 20:31 | Winning time: 1m 37.05s

(4)

Langham^t1⁴⁰⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: Dylan Hogan| T: D J Barry| OR: 60

50/1

Modest 57-rated handicapper for Mick Appleby when last seen over 12-months ago. Impossible to consider on stable debut.

Form: 588689-

(14)

Path Of Silver^p¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: O J Orr| T: R Brabazon| OR: 60| D

4/1

Stayed on well in the final furlong over C&D last month finishing second of 14 beaten ¾L. One for the shortlist with accomplished apprentice in the plate.

Form: 276352

(5)

Reverberation¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: S M Crosse⁽⁴⁾| T: J J Lambe| OR: 61

10/1

Useful 66-rated handicapper on the Flat for Sylvester Kirk. 13th of 18 on stable debut at Fairyhouse last month over 6f, but was only beaten 4L in a bunch finish. Each-way claims with competent jockey on board.

Form: 247400

(12)

Bittersweet¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Ben Coen⁽²⁾| T: A McGuinness| OR: 57| CD

12/1

Won a claimer over C&D here last month, beating 12 rivals 1¼L on stable debut following move from Jason Ward. Entitled to make the shortlist with capable claimer.

Form: 565381

(10)

Major Power^t¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: R P Downey| T: E Lynam| OR: 60

6/1

Promising fourth of 14 over C&D here last month beaten a little over 1L. Remains open to improvement with adept rider in the saddle.

Form: 7804

(1)

Lady Kimberley⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: D W O'Connor| T: W T Farrell| OR: 55

16/1

Well held when finishing down the field in three career starts to date. Out of sorts since June and this looks a tough ask.

Form: 0-96

(9)

Fastidious^p³²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-6| J: Gary Halpin| T: M O'Callaghan| OR: 54| C

9/1

Winner of three of his 26 starts here with a further six place finishes to hand, but has failed to hit the frame in seven starts at the trip. Others preferred.

Form: 805802

(2)

Manorov^v⁵⁶⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 9-6| J: Ross Coakley| T: T G McCourt| OR: 54| CD

25/1

C&D winner previously but has not been seen since finishing down the field here over this trip in March 2017. Opposable on return to action.

Form: 93/5780-

(8)

Three Majors^b,e/s¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Gavin Ryan⁽⁴⁾| T: A McCann| OR: 49| CD

6/1

Won over C&D in March off a 3lb higher mark. Beaten but not disgraced since and was only 1L adrift of the winner here last month. Could be on a dangerous mark with efficient apprentice on board.

Form: 177903

(3)

Crafty Hugo⁵¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: T P Madden| T: L P Cusack| OR: 50

33/1

Has only beaten a couple of horses home in a couple of starts so far and losing run set to continue here.

Form: 090

(7)

Downtown Diva⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Davis| T: J Davison| OR: 49

16/1

Running better than form figures would suggest until a disappointing display at the Curragh in August. Has hit the frame on two occasions here from nine visits and this looks a tall order.

Form: 528770

(11)

My Lark¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Alan Persse⁽⁴⁾| T: Miss E Doyle| OR: 49| CD

11/2

Winner over C&D last month off a 4lb lower mark when staying on well in the closing stages under todays able claimer. Likely to run well once again.

Form: 0-99381

(6)

Darvie^v¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: D E Sheehy| T: T G McCourt| OR: 45

8/1

Running well in defeat over C&D recently including a 1L defeat behind My Lark last month. Looks a leading contender.

Form: 3-90642

Stealth^b,t⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: D P Linehan| T: A McCann| OR: 61

20/1

First Reserve: Well beaten in six starts for trainer-John Gosden and unable to halt decline in five starts for new connections. Hard to place any faith in.

Form: 470097

Non-Runners

(13)

Seeking Truth¹⁴

Weight: 8-11| Age: 7

T: Michael G Cleary J: Killian Leonard

Gougane Barra¹⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: M Halford J: Reserve 2

Scobias⁶

Weight: 8-11| Age: 6

T: G Webb J: Reserve 3

Forecasts

Path Of Silver (4/1), My Lark (11/2), Major Power (6/1), Three Majors (6/1), Darvie (8/1), Gougane Barra (8/1), Fastidious (9/1), Reverberation (10/1), Bittersweet (12/1), Seeking Truth (14/1), Lady Kimberley (16/1), Downtown Diva (16/1), Stealth (20/1), Manorov (25/1), Crafty Hugo (33/1), Langham (50/1), Scobias (50/1)

MAJOR POWER can build on his promising fourth of 14 over C&D here last month beaten a little over 1L on first start at this venue. The three-year-old can land the spoils from recent C&D winner My Lark, possible improver, Path Of Silver and the resurgent Bittersweet. Course winners Fastidious and Three Majors should not be easily discounted and can go well at a price.